Canton McKinley Bears Lead AP 1954 Ohio PrepPoll
In the race for the 1954 Ohio high school football title Canton McKinley leads Massillon by a slim margin in the AP poll with McKinley 8 points ahead on 8 third-place votes. Massillon and Akron South loom as tuneup opponents as the season heads to the November 20 showdown. Wellston dominates in scoring as other top teams hold positions and several notables are listed among the high rankings.
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Columbus
Ohio
Canton McKinley
Massillon
Stark County
Associated Press
Bulldogs
Canton
McKinley
Tigers
al Vances
Aviators
Alliance
Akron
MecKinley
Akron South
Garfield
Victor
Barberton
Renfro May Miss Browns Bears Game Hopeful Return
Cleveland star Renfro has a swollen knee but no fracture after a Washington game. He hopes to play Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Reynolds and two other backs aim to be ready as Cleveland beat Chicago 35 7 in an exhibition. Bears later beat 49ers.
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Cleveland
Ray Renfro
Cleveland Browns
Chicago Bears
Washington
Renfro
Billy Reynolds
Waston
Bears
Dub Jones
Chet Ham
Chicago
San Francisco 49Ers
Dr Ingels Wins Trap Shoot at Gallia County Gun Club
Gallia County Gun Club hosted a trapshoot with 62 turkeys offered for top clay pigeon breakers. Dr Clyde Ingels of Middleport won five turkeys, Bob Young earned three, and non competitive prizes went to John Hoodshoter and George Stover. Rifle shoots accompanied the event.
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Gallipolis
Clyde _ In
Middleport
Gallia County
UCLA Extends Lead in AP Poll Top Ranking
UCLA remains the nation’s top college football team with 2,660 points and 117 first place votes, ahead of Ohio State and Oklahoma. Ohio State has 2,594 points and 80 first place votes, while Oklahoma sits third with 2,292 points and 44 first place votes. further shifts push Arkansas Notre Dame Army Mississippi and USC into the top ten. Miami falls to 11th after a loss to Auburn. Purdue exits the top ten following a defeat by Iowa.
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UCLA
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Ohio State
Arkansas
Notre Dame
Army
Mississippi
Yale
Miami
Southern California
Clan Ia
Araniag
Cian
Boucroitr
Lowa Nnaeuaieienin
Navy Acacia
Fila
Cincinnati
Nisin
Cincinonaninn Ae
Wisconsin Siebmitunain
Virginie Tech
West Virginia
Cay Momunines
Georgia
Mann
General 56 Points Out Front In SEC Football Standings
Wells ton Rockets stay undefeated with a 45 0 win over Logan to reach seven straight. Mc Arthur leads team scoring at 272 points in eight games while Jackson Athens and Wellston chase top individual totals in a crowded Southeastern Ohio high school scene.
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Logan
Rockets
Ohio
Jackson Ironmen
Jackson
Athens
Eigct
Dick Armstrong
McArthur
Rio Grande
Generals
Armstrong
Southeastern Ohio
Mike Hamilton
Hamilton
Paul Bennett
Point Pleasant
Lafe Jennings
Wellston
Jim Greene
Greene
Jennings
Trimble
Francis Poches
The
Plains
Buckeye
Chauncey- Dover
Kent's Mariano Boosts Rushing and Scoring Lead
Kent State halfback Lou Mariano extended MAC dominance with 215 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in a non conference win over Akron. He now leads all games with 877 rushing yards and 86 points, and MAC play with 440 yards and 38 points. Kent State tops all games with 4644 team rushing yards while Miami leads other totals in conference play.
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Lou Mariano
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Akron
Mariano
Miami
Marquette
Indiana
Bobby Wallace
Western Reserve
Toledo
Marshall
Bowling Green
Ohio
Western Michigan
Kent
John Carroll
Dayton
Ohio U
Michigan
Pet. Pts
Ohio VU
W. Reserve
Bowl
Ohio State Faces Purdue Amid Injury Struggles
Coach Woody Hayes reports Don Vicice hospitalized with a leg infection and may miss the Purdue game. Center Ken Vargo with a broken arm may play in the Michigan finale. Bud Bond with a cracked rib also may be absent as Purdue pursues key Big Ten and Rose Bowl hopes. Len Dawson leads an aerial threat with receivers Lamar Sunday and Fran cie Gutman. Purdue's line totals about 1460 pounds vs Ohio State.
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Columbus
Woody Hayes
Don Vicice
Euclid
Purdue
Ken Vargo
Bucks
Michigan
Vargo
Bud Bond
OSU
Len Dawson
Lamar Sunday
Stu Holcomb
Dawson
Murphy key to Cincinnati football unbeaten run
Cincinnati coach Sid Gillman says 170 pound Covington Ky. quarterback Mike Murphy is a primary reason for the unbeaten start. Murphy a junior has one more year of varsity play and is described as central to the team's success with the line we go as Murphy goes.
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Cincinnati
Mike Murphy
Covington
University of Cincinnati
Sid Gillman
Murphy
Ohio featherweight title bout set for Nov 30 in Cincinnati
Dave Moore of Springfield and Eddie Burgin of Cincinnati will fight for the Ohio featherweight crown November 30 in Cincinnati. The state boxing board vacated Mickey Mars of Cleveland’s title last Friday for failing to defend. The 12 round bout was announced by George Murphy secretary of the Cincinnati Boxing Commission.
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Cincinnati
Dave Moore
Springfield
Eddie Burgin
Ohio
George Murphy
Cincinnati Boxing Commission
State Boxing Board
Mickey Mars
Cleveland
Trimble Cagers Host Harrisonville In Midweek Games
Trimble will host Harrisonville for a doubleheader with reserve and varsity squads slated for Wednesday night at home. The matchup features local prep action as the Tigers seek wins in front of home fans.
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Trimble Township
Harrisonville
Rio Grande College Opens Bush Era Against Lees College
Rio Grande College debuts coach Herman Bush on November 20 in Community Hall with Bevo Francis leading the Redmen in a home game against Lees College of Kentucky. Homecoming features Paul R. Lyne as new college president. Schedule lists 30 games through February with all home games at 8:15 p.m.
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Rio Grande
Herman Bush
Newt Oliver
Rio Grande College Redmen
Bevo Francis
Lees College of Kenucky
Paul R. Lyne
Lyne
Rio Grande College
Shrider Drills 20 Players At Gallipolis
Ohio coach Dick Shrider drills 20 candidates for the 1954-55 Gallipolis Blue Devils as four return from last season. Jim Thomas leads with three teammates from football, with a demanding schedule including Dec 22 Columbus East and Feb 26 Columbus Central.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dick Shrider
Blue Devil
Jim Thomas
Columbus East
Blue Devils
Columbus Central
Shrider
Thomas
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
GAHL
Frank Knutsen
Clarence E. Thompson
Wellston
Russy Smith
Max Nelson
Lloyd Roush
Oak Hill
Ironton
Pomeroy
Athens
Middleport
Nelsonville
Jackson Dan
Tronton
Logan
Plains Athletic Association to Meet at High School
The Plains Athletic Association will meet tonight at the high school community room at 7 30 p m. The Land Committee will present reports on possible football field sites and the group will launch a membership drive.
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The
Plains Athletic Association
Land Committee
Association
Appels Snare Archery Contest at McClinitic
Twenty four archers competed in a Point Pleasant archery round at the Mc Clintic Wildlife Station near here. J. C. Appel won the men's division and Mrs Appel won the women's. Outdoor shooting will continue weather permitting. indoors to the National Guard armory in foul weather. Public invited to join the club.
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Point Pleasant
McClintic Wildlife Station
Here
J. C. Appel
Appel
National Guard
Arnold Johnson Wins Bid to Move Athletics to Kansas City
Industrialist Arnold Johnson gains four month approval from the American League to purchase the Philadelphia Athletics and relocate the franchise to Kansas City. He plans to hire a field manager and general manager, with Lou Boudreau and Parke Carroll among top candidates, while expanding the park’s seating to 36 000 by 1955 and 45 000 by 1956. Johnson outlines finances including payments to Roy and Earle Mack and Connie Mack Stadium sale proceeds, and credits Spike Briggs’ stance shift for the franchise shift approval.
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Reichler
New York
Philadelphia Athletics
Kansas City
Arnold Johnson
Hie May
Ameri
Johnson
Lou Boudreau
Boston Red Sox
Parke Carroll
New York Yankees
American Assn
Kansas City Park
Kansas City Ballpark
Yankee Stadium
Yankee
del Webb
Dan Topping
Roy
Earle Mack
Connie Mack
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co
Connie Mack Stadium
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia Phillies
Widdoes Aims to Boost Ohio Offense Ahead of Bowling Green
Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes works to rekindle the Bobcats offense after a 4-3 start and a 264 yard WMU battle. Erland Ahlberg totaled 29 yards on 11 carries while Roger Thomas scored from 64 yards. Bob Ripple emerged with two receptions for 20 yards as Ohio fights for the win column.
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Ohio University
Bobcat
Western Michigan Broncos
Ohio
Western Michigan
Erland Ahlberg
Conneaut
Roger Thomas
Springfield
Broncos
Bob Ripple
Ripple
Widdoes
Wilson Elected Secretary-Treasurer of SPC Coaches Association
Wilson Elected Ben Wilson Wellston coach was elected secretary treasurer of the SPC Coaches Association at a meeting last night. Twenty eight coaches attended the session at Nelsonville. The association covers Region 15 and has a possible maximum membership of about 92. Wilson succeeds Dick Shrider of Gallipolis.
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Ben Wilson
Wellston
SPC Coaches Association
Nelsonvile
Wilson
Dick Shrider
Gallipolis
Shift of A's To Change Minor Cities
New York reports the Philadelphia Athletics may move to Kansas City prompting relocation of at least one minor league team and potential size changes in the Western Association. The Kansas City Blues owned by the Yankees would have first call on new cities while Denver or Omaha could be next. Ed Doherty says a league meeting will be called once official word arrives.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
New York Yankees
Dan Topping
del Webb
Yankees
Denver
St. Louis Cardinals
Cards
Columbus
Fights Last Night Brooklyn Gene Fullmer Wins Narrowly
In New York Gene Fullmer 154 outpoints Jackie La Bua 158 by a close decision. Kenny Lane 157 from Muskegon Michigan defeats Orlando Zulueta 136 from Cuba by outpoint in another bout.
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Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Jackie la Bua
New York
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
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Conke
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Spike) Briggs
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