Bobcats Eye Best Season Since 1946 Amid Tough Schedule
Ohio University sports page previews a rugged finish for the Bobcats 3-4 with three games left including Illinois Miami and Cincinnati. Marshall and Western Michigan are discussed as rivals, while Marshall’s Thundering Herd debuts on a new Huntington floor. Red Davis leads national punt returns and Stumpf’s heavy carries spark the offense. Coach Jim Johnson’s cross country slate and Portsmouth High plans also feature.
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Indians weigh Lou Boudreau stay as 1951 manager
Cleveland executives signal Lou Boudreau likely to return as manager with talks planned soon. Hank Greenberg and Ellis Ryan discuss salary, possible farm director, and reorganization of scouting as they plan trades and improved depth for next season.
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1950 Major League All Star Squad Picked by AP
Seven Americans and four Nationals join a 16 man AP all star team selected by 381 reporters and broadcasters. Yankees lead with three selections including Rizzuto DiMaggio and Berra while Red Sox place Dropo Goodman. Phillies none and only Brooklyn from NL first division. Musial Kiner Kell Robinson also holdovers. Williams misses for first time since 1946 due to elbow injury.
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George Kell
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Ralph Kiner
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Stan Musial
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Kiner
Ted Williams
Rickey Accepts Pittsburgh to Lead Pirates
Branch Rickey becomes vice president and general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 68 year old executive aims to lift the team from last place with a five year contract and a possible additional five year extension. The appointment was announced by Pirates president John Galbreath after rumors intensified following Rickey selling his Dodgers stock.
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Navy Football Suffer Wide Losses in All Time Margins
Six of Navy's nine 1950 opponents hold all time victory margins over the Middies indicating a pattern of large defeats.
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Mason County Motors Lose at Huntington
Mason County Motors were swept by the Lewis Pie Co. Keglers in Huntington. They won the opener 958 896 but then fell 956 926 993 as Mason posted 918 890 922. Griff Durbin rolled 234, while Ellis Overholt totaled 769 with 232 184 172 171.
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Lebanon and Vandalia Roll In High School Football
Lebanon defeated West Carrollton 24 12 and Vandalia beat Tipp City 26 6. Dayton Chaminade triumphed 41 19 over Fairview Dayton Dunbar, while Dayton Stivers slipped past Cleveland Lincoln 7 24. Cleveland Tech 1% fell to West Tech 1% and Cleveland Collinwood lost 34 20 to Fast. Mariemont edged Milford 28 26. In boxing Johnny Kamber outpointed Harry Diduck in Livingston New Jersey. Amato KO'd Bos in Rotterdam. Panter stopped Halligan in Salt Lake City. Panter also defeated F Die Halligan. In ice hockey Chatham led Detroit Autos 7 5 and Detroit Hettche 2 Sarnia.
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Tony
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Bobcats Hope Army of Injured Returns for Buffalo Game
Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes anticipated limited hospital losses for the season finale at Buffalo with a hoped return of Eddie Roberts Gene Nuxhall and Andy Fabis. Quarterback Tom Anderson and defensive back Jim Kennedy remained sidelined.
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Miami
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Broncos Face Western Reserve In Armistice Day Clash
Western Michigan College hosts Western Reserve University on Armistice Day seeking another win to finish home slate before a road swing to Ohio University. Dick Luther, Red Cats coach, recalls last year’s tight 21 14 Broncos victory and aims to test Western Michigan with a strong passing attack.
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Bailey Tops M A Scorers In Conference Stat Pack
Jim Boxcar Bailey of Miami University leads the Mid-American Conference scoring with 24 points across three games. Dick Davis of Ohio sits tied for second with 18 points along with several other players. Cincinnati dominates league scoring with 98 points while allowing 12. Western Reserve visits Western Michigan in the lone league game this week.
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Quarterback Club Meeting Tonight At OU
The Ath ens Quarterback Club will meet at 7 30 in the OU chemistry auditorium. Coach Carroll Widdoes will speak and a scouting report on Buffalo plus motion pictures of the Cincinnati game will be shown.
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Washington State Oregon rubber game 1950 clash
The 1950 contest between Washington State and Oregon was the deciding rubber game after each side previously won 11 games with five ties.
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Frank Leahy Nine-Year Football Coaching Record
Frank Leahy has led his team for nine seasons with 80 wins 5 losses and 5 ties, building a dominant program and earning praise for consistency.
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Thomas Breaks Series Mark In Mixed Bowling League
Nye Chevrolet tops mixed league after Edmond Efan leads with 497 and a last game 745-695 win. Vanadium Tool and Beckley Clothiers trade scores as Nye's Chevrolet sustains first place with repeated high games.
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Mixed Bowling League sees record by Neil Thomas at Sportland
Neil Thomas of the Roger Deans set a new series high with 631 pins across three games, surpassing the previous mark by over 75. His games were 191 213 and 227, with a strong start foreshadowing a league season best. Roger Dean dropped the first game to Beckley Clothiers but won the next two. Dan Merrick and Jack Daft led Fairview Drive-In Keglers with identical 521 series in a two game win over Pfeiffer Beers.
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George Selkirk Twice Reaches Plate In A Single Inning
Three times in his career George Selkirk of the New York Yankees came to bat twice in one inning and drew walks both times.
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New York Yankees
Carroll Hosts Syracuse in Cleveland Stadium Clash
Syracuse University football fans travel to Cleveland Municipal Stadium to face John Carroll University. Key players include Gene Austin and Johnny Colceri from Canton McKinley, Bernie Custis directing the Winged-T attack, and Don Willis at wingback. The Orange use an unbalanced Winged-T with strong sophomores and veterans on the line.
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Barberton Threatens Massillon's Reign In State Grid Clash
Ohio high school football headlines Massillon Washington leads the AP poll with Barberton Magics close behind. Bar- berton travels to face Massillon before 22 000 fans in a climactic showdown that could decide the state title.
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