Chieftains Seek 11-Year Title Drought End Friday
Logan aims to end an 11 year football title famine by hosting Nelsonville Friday night. Nelsonville could spoil Logan’s edge as Wellston and Jackson vie for second place, with Gallipolis, Chauncey-Dover, McArthur, and others also in title contention across SEC Buckeye and related leagues.
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Logan
Nelsonville
Chieftains
Wellston
Rockets
Chieftains and Hounds
Ant
Middleport
Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Jackets
Nelson Ille
Athens’ Bulldogs
W. LT
Pet. Logan
Middleportwooo
Jogreod
Ee Muskingum Valley ‘League
W. L. Pet
Cogeella
Philo
Monsvenecese
Roseville
M&m
Crooksville
Dresden
New Concord
Glouster
President-Elect Ike Played Ball in Central League
President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower, a former West Point football player who once tackled Jim Thorpe, hobbyists golf and baseball in the Central League. He recalls sideline memories with Notre Dame and Knute Rockne, praises football, and notes a 79 score at Blind Brook with an 82 recently, aided by a club once used by Jack Westland. He dedicatedly follows golf, with Cliff Roberts as a frequent partner, and mentions his knee injury against Tufts in 1913 ending his early athletic career.
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West Point
Jim Thorpe
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Eisenhower
NATO
Europe
Ike
Gus Dorals
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
New York
Cliff Roberts
Augusta
Georgia
Roberts
Blind Brook
Port Chester
N. Y
Jack Westland
Seattle
Westland
Congress
Washington
Carlisle Indians
Thorpe
Tufts
Three Lettermen Lead Straitsville Court Quintet
Straitsville announces its 1950 51 basketball squad led by Bob Lloyd Dick Wade and Pete McQuade with Del mar Plumley Jack Nye Bill Thompson Bill Morgan and Bob Littman as varsity players. Reserve list includes Joe Williams Dick Ansel Jim Harris and others with Butch Walker Garey Ross Kenny McMillen and Alvan Blosser as managers. Schedule shows games against Moxahala City Corning St Francis DeSales McLaney Thornville Somerset Grenford Junction City Rosecrans Shawnee and more with dates in November December and January.
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Straitsville
Robert Burson
Bob Lloyd
Monogram
Dick Wade
Pete McQuade
Delmar Plumley
Jack Nye
Bill Thompson
Bill Morgan
Bob Littman
Joe Williams
Dick Ansel
Jim Harris
Fred Devol
Harry Nye
Alan Wilson
Dale Wolfe
Garry Walker
Jim Love
Ted Rush
John Fletcher
Butch Walker
Garey Ross
Kenny McMillen
Alvan Blosser
Moxahala
City
Corning
St. Francis DeSales
McLaney
Thornville
Somerset
Grenford
Junction City
Rosecrans
Shawnee
Indians Open Basketball Drills For New Season
The Plains Indians opened basketball drills after a 5 2 1 football season. Six lettermen report to coach Marion Wood as they prepare for the opener against Zaleski on Friday November 14 on the Indians floor. Veterans returning include Gene Coulter Meek Carl Michael Bernie Boyer Leroy Hashman and Don Poston.
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Plains
Plains Indians
Marion Wood
Zaleski
Indians
Gene
Coulter Meek
Carl Michael
Bernie Boyer
Leroy Hashman
Don Poston
Indians Hurling Trio Share Writers Award
Cleveland pitchers Early Wynn Bob Lemon and Mike Garcia share the Indians Man of the Year award given annually by baseball writers The Cleveland chapter of the BBWAA named the trio to avoid singling out one player They will be honored at the writers banquet and roast tentatively set for Jan 19 Wynn had 23 victories while Lemon and Garcia each posted 22.
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Cleveland
Indians
Baseball Writers
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Early Wynn
Bob Lemon
Mike Garcia
Wynn
Lemon
Garcia
Lenzini Named Top Lineman After Illini Upset
Bob Lenzini of Illinois earned the Lineman of the Week honor in the AP poll for his defensive play in the 22-13 upset of Michigan. The 198-pound guard turned tackle smothered Michigan Fullback Dick Balzhiser and halted their final threat.
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New York
Bob Lenzini
Illinois
Lenzini
Waukegan
Associated Press
Illini
Michigan
Dick Balzhiser
Aceedon T Aceedon By Red Dawson
Pittsburgh coach Red Dawson outlines his first season strategy using a mixed single wing and T formation. A depicted play shows a quarterback handoff to the right halfback then a lateral to the left halfback, with assignments for the backs.
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Red Dawson
Pittsburgh
NEA
Panthers
Olive-Orange Opens Friday At Coolville
Olive-Orange High School basketball opens its season November 14 at Coolville with four varsity lettermen and six reserves returning under coach Jack Shank. The schedule lists 20 games through February, including matches at Ames Bern, Albany, Rio Grande, Racine, Belpre, Harrisonville, Chester, Rutland, and Parkersburg Little Reds.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive- Orange
Coolville
Jack Shank
Virgil Spencer
Harvard Caldwell
Keith Chaffee
Prentice Hess
Marion Riggs
Bob Gray
David Dodderer
Clyde Kuhn
Bob Baylor
Max Baring
Varsity
Ames Bern
Albany
Rio Grande
Harrisonville
Manchester
Chester
Racine
Vincent
Belpre
Cadmus
Rutland
Stewart
Parkersburg
Little Reds
Ohio Championship Field Trial concludes with tight finish
The Ohio Championship Field Trial Club completed its stakes on October 30 in Jackson County. Whispering Winds, led by Paul Walker, won the all-age stake for a $1000 prize and Redman Trophy, with Knoll Wood Repeger second and Fast Air Delivery third. Amateur all-age honors went to Sangrlation driven by Herbuck of Dayton. Nina Creek took second with Miles driving. Island Park Schooner placed third with John Gill Jr.
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Ohio Championship
Jackson County
Whispering Winds
Paul Walker
Knoll Wood Repeger
King
Allen Shore
Sangrlation
Herbuck
Dayton
Ohio
Miles
Redman
John Gill Jr
Dr.Chamberlain
Island Park
Two Kansas City players named for All-America honors
Ed Merrifield and Dick Kercher enter the All-America campaign after standout performances last week. Merrifield, a Missouri junior, and Kercher from Tulsa University, were cited by the Valley All-America nominating board for their contributions in their teams’ victories.
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Kansas City
Ed Merrifield
Dick Kercher
Missouri Valley
Merrifield
Missouri
Kercher
Tulsa University
Wagner Top Weight Bout In Cleveland Tonight
Dick Wagner from Topponish Washington will fight at 174 pounds in a 10 round bout at the Arena in Cleveland against Earl Sabotin of Warre in the main event tonight.
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Cleveland
Dick Wagner
Wash
Earl
Lalu) Sabotin
Warre
Randolph Aims for Soccer All-America After First Match
Chapel Hill North Carolina reports Renny Randolph, an All-America soccer candidate, made his debut in college play after never having played the game before joining the North Carolina squad.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
NEA
Renny Randolph
North Caro
Colorado College Football Adds Nine Freshmen to Varsity
The Colorado College Tigers announce nine freshmen on the varsity squad. Two serving as quarterbacks are Lou Elder, 22, and George Leonard, 18, indicating they can expect more seasons with the team.
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Colorado
Pick Sooners Put To Win On Saturday
Purdue 21 Minnesota 13 The Boilermakers must watch the Gophers who still compete in the Big Ten Michigan State 28 Indiana 7 After their Pittsburgh setback the Hoosiers face a Spartan surge Wisconsin 20 Northwestern 14 The Wildcats left the barn door unlatched against Ohio State Illinois 19 Iowa 12 The Illini look to topple another Big Ten basement foe Pittsburgh 21 Ohio State 14 The Panthers bring backfield speed Michigan 21 Cornell 0 Big Red match ends quickly Marquette 20 Miami of Ohio 7 The Hilltoppers pushed Holy Cross in a tussle.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Purdue
Innesota
Boilermakers
Gophers
Michigan State
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Hossiers
Spartans
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Wildcats
Ohio State
Badgers
Illinois
Iowa
Illini
Panthers
Army
Pitt
Michigan
Cornell
Cayugan
Marquette
Miami
Ohio
Hilltoppers
Holy Cross
Albany Coaches Announces 14 Game Schedule
Albany High School coach Dick Macak reveals a 14 game slate for the season with 12 games booked and two road dates sought for November 14 and January 23. The schedule lists five home games in November and December plus road trips to Shade, The Plains, Waterloo, Troy, Buchtel, Allensville, Rome, and others. Open date noted for January 23 and a road game at Ames Bern planned for February 30.
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Albany
Dick Macak
Albany High School
Macak
Shade
Waterloo
the Plains
Tuppers Plains
Troy
Buchtel
Allensville
Ames-Bern
Jacksonville-Trimble
Rome
Gallipolis reserves trip Wellston in Memorial Field clash
Gallipolis defeated Wellston 21 to 6 on Memorial Field as long runs defined the game. Burleson scored late in the second and Burlyson added a 70 yard punt return for Gallipolis' second tally. Brown added the extra point and a late pass to Oldaker for a third TD.
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Gallipolis
Wellston
Memorial Field
Burleson
Brown
Vickers
Burlyson
Oldaker
Jenkins
Rossi Rates Second in National Offense
Don Heinrich of Washington leads total offense with 1343 yards in seven games and 203 attempts, 106 completions, 1337 passing yards and 12 TD passes. Gene Rossi of Cincinnati ranks second, followed by Mitch Price Columbia, Jack Scarbath Maryland, Ted Marchibroda Detroit, Ray Graves Texas A&M, Bill Kreitemeyer Vanderbilt and Lynn Aplanalo San Jose State.
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Moyo Sve
Pewey Wesw
Ncaa Service Bureau
Don Heinrich
Washington
Cincinnati
Gene Rossi
Columbia
Mitch Price
Maryland
Jack Scarbath
Detroit
Ted Marchibroda
Texas A. & M
Ray Graves
Vanderbilt
Bill Kreitemeyer
San Jose State
Lynn Aplanalo
Harvard
Dick Clasby
Rod Williams
Hardin Simmons
Gene Filipski
Villanova
Ohio Faces Oldest Rival In Bearcats
Ohio University prepares for its 37th matchup with Cincinnati as a four game series edge favors the Bobcats who seek an upset with a 5 1 record. Key players Bill Frederick Lou Sawchik Gene Nuxhall Ted Jackson and Tom Ascani headline the visit to Cincinnati.
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Ohio University
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Bobcats
Carroll Widdoes
Western Michigan
Bill Casto
Ripley
W. Va
Widdoes
Vince Costello
Magnolia
Bill Ellis
Chuck Skipton
Marietta
Nuxhall
Ted Jackson
Springfield
Tom Ascani
Canton
Dick Phillips
Northampton
Jackson
Ascani
Phillips
Troy Quintet Opens Nov 7
COOLVILLE Coach Byers of Carthage Troy High School announces the basketball season opens November 7 with several open dates for filling out the schedule. Listed games include Tuppers Plains Waterloo Albany Rome Trimble Barlow Racine Buchtel Shade Stockport Ames Bern and others as the plan develops.
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Coolville
Byers
Carthage-Troy
Tuppers Plains
Waterloo
Albany
Rome
Trimble
Barlow
Racine
Buchtel
Shade
Stockport
Ames Bern
Frank Stranahan Faces Toledo Paternity Suit
A 24-year-old Toledo woman filed a paternity charge against amateur golf star Frank Stranahan, heir to an auto parts fortune. He posted $300 bail in Lucas County jail after the charge was filed in Domestic Relations Court. The claim alleges he fathered a daughter born last April 11. No comment from Stranahan or his attorney, hearing date pending.
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Toledo, CO
Toledo
Frank Stranahan
Stranahan
Lucas County
Irene Buchelle
Special Deer Licenses Issued by County Clerks in Ohio Regions
Special deer hunting licenses for the 1952 Ohio season will be sold December 11 to 13. In Athens area counties Athens Hocking Nassau Perry and Washington permits are available at County Clerk of Courts offices. In Vinton Jackson and Meigs counties licenses are sold at regular hunting and fishing license agents in the county seat. Additional sales through game protectors and Columbus headquarters.
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Ohio
Athens
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Hocking
Aorsan
Perry
Washington -Oun
Vinton
Jackson
Meigs Counties
Columbus
Ex Major League Players Headed Home for 1953 Season
The Associated Press reports 35 former major leaguers will be discharged from military service in time to join clubs for the 1953 season. Prominent returns include Johnny Antonelli Del Crandall Ed Ford Bill McDonald Dick Weik Ray Herbert Danny O Connell Preston Ward Owen Friend and Dick Kokos. The Chicago White Sox add Tommy Byrne in a deal that boosts their left handed pitching depth as Washington contemplates Gil Coan as lure for Byrne. Lou Sleater won four Washington wins last season before being sent to Chattanooga.
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Associated Press
Boston Braves
Johnny Antonelli
del Crandall
Ed Ford
Yankees
Bill McDonald
Pirates
Dick Weik
Indians
Ray Herbert
Tigers
Danny O’connell
Preston Ward
Cuba
Owen Friend
Browns
Dick Kokos
Notable late innings stumble in 1912 Boston vs Brooklyn game
On June 27, 1912, five straight Boston batters reached base in the ninth on four hits and a walk but failed to score as Brooklyn prevailed 9 to 8. McDonald led off, Campbell singled then was picked off, Sweeney and Kirke singled, Titus walked, and Houser was charged with a single on a bounder. no runs, four hits, one walk, three left.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Braves
McDonald
Campbell
Rucker
Daubert
Sweeney
Kirke
Titus
Houser
Bounder
Athens Results This Week
Athens facilities report scores from local matches and games. Teams listed include Building at Athens Gas M 3, Big Elm 0, Poston Station 2, Athens Mach 1, Union Printing 2, U S Army 1, U S Air Force 3, The Messenger 0, Athens Concrete 3, Gifford Hardware 0.
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Athens
Big Elm
Poston Station
Mach
Union Printing
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
the Messenger
Athens Concrete
Gifford Hardware
Lawhead Press
Athens Bldg
Gas M Eee
Athens Machine
U. S. Arm
Fights Last Night in Los Angeles and White Plains
Jesus Fuentes of Los Angeles outpointed Wil lie Vaughn in Los Angeles. Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico outpointed Earl Hilton of Philadelphia in White Plains New York.
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Los Angeles
Jesus Fuentes
Willie Vaughn
White Plains
N. Y
Miguel Berrios
Puerto Rico
Earl Hilton
Philadeliphia
Veeck and Saigh Try To Bridge Baseball Rift
New York reports Fred Saigh and Bill Veeck, rival owners of the St. Louis Cardinals and Browns, have had few agreements but are now seeking common ground on baseball matters amid ongoing tensions between their clubs.
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New York
Fred Saigh
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Cards
Browns
Teams Agree on Sharing TV Receipts for Road Games
Both sides in the Video Receipts season dispute concur on a single point. They believe their teams should share in television receipts from games played away from home.
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Bulldogs
Belpreat Wellston
Ironmen
Oak Hill
Chauncey-Dover
McArthur
Will Grimsley
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Straitsville Court
Aceedon
Morgantown
Chuck Donaldson
Wes
Bastia
Board
Wagner
Ted Kress
Big Ten
Sooners
Wellston IV
Rossi
Nane
Tommy Byrne
Chicago White Sox
Bucky Harris
Byrne
Gil Coan
White Sox
Nats
Lou Sleater
Chattanooga
Rose
Sams
McBride
Conkey
H. Efaw
Bickel
Sharp Ocee
Hickman
Fleming
Nagle
THE
Veeck
Saigh
Tra
Aoe
Mee
National Distillers Products Corp
N.Y
ESCM
Earl Hooper
N. Court
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