Ohio U Battles Bowling Green For MAC Crown Showdown
Ohio University Bobcats travel to Bowling Green in a decisive Mid American Conference clash that could hand the title to the winner. Bowling Green seeks its fifth straight MAC title, while Ohio aims to avenge a season of strong ground game and steady defense led by Stallsmith and DeOrio as the Falcons try to contain Bobcats stars Ripple and Smith.
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Tommy Redman
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Jim Smith
Walt Gaw
Don McBriderowski
Paul Gallagher
Broncos
Charles Stobart
Stobart
Logan
Larry Buckles
Myron Stallsmith
Willy
Hounds and Ironmen Clash for SECUL Crown Tonight
Nelsonville Greyhounds host the Jackson Ironmen in a winner take all SECUL title bout at Nelsonville field starting at 8 p.m. Wyda’s Greyhounds seek first league title after seven wins and one tie, while Jackson eyes a fifth straight crown behind Elvin Johnson and Paul Collier. The contest caps a season of prep after both teams fielded strong offenses and saw mixed results against Gallipolis Blue Devils.
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Yellow Jackets meet improved Bulldogs in key Friday clash
Middletown Highs face an improved Gallipolis Bulldogs Friday as Bob Nelson recovers from a pulled leg muscle and is expected to play. Expected starters include Junior Kennedy or Gene Abbott with limited experience on both sides, while Gallipolis plans to field a first eleven with uncertain lineup and hopes to push for a fourth place in the league. The Middies bring a wing-heavy offense led by Dave Hindy at quarterback and strong running options, aiming to snap a long winless streak before rivalry week.
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Chicago
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Fairview Park
J T Opens With Rome Season Schedule Reveals 18 Games
J T opens its season November 21 at home against Rome and lists 18 contests. The slate includes a December tournament at McConnelsville December 27-28 and games at Chauncey Dee Ames Bern Carthage Troy and other opponents through February 15 at Rutland.
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Aussie swimmer Crapp tipped to win 400m free at Olympics
Lorraine Crapp, Melbourne based freestyle ace, is hailed as a near certainty for the Olympic 400 meter freestyle crown. Her coach Frank Guthrie aims for 4 minutes 40 seconds by game time, while Crapp’s world mark stands at 4 minutes 47.2 seconds and no other woman has broken five minutes for the distance.
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Berrios and Elorde Set For MSG Featherweight Clash
Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico and Gabriel Elorde of the Philippines headline a boxing card at Madison Square Garden. Berrios earned a split decision over Elorde Rugge in San Francisco and seeks an 83 favorite rematch.
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Northwestern Freshman Football Hope Under Parseghian
Northwestern's Ara Parseghian and Stu Holcomb assemble a large freshman class including 11 all-staters with Chicago and Ontario roots to bolster a lagging program. The Wildcats face Wisconsin for their first Big Ten win since 1954, hoping the new talent can mature quickly at quarterback and in the backfield.
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Six Colleges Set for Mid-American Cross Country Meet
Six colleges race for team honors Saturday morning at Kent in the Mid-American cross country championships. Ohio University aims to close the gap behind Miami and Western Michigan while Kent State, Bowling Green, and Marshall complete the field. Individual battles feature Miami’s Bill Pyle against Miami rivals Neil Burson and Dick Clevenger, defending champ Clevenger having lost earlier to Pyle. Ohio U hopes hinge on Nixon, Guenther, Dickey, Sawyers, Lent, Emerick, and Swenson as Miami seeks its sixth straight title under Coach Rider.
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Ames Bharn At Home Opens 1956 57 Schedule
Ames Bern basketball opens home schedule for 1956 57 against Chesterhill on November 9 with a 10 win loss record this year after beating Stockport in Wy game the schedule shows seven home and seven away games including dates November 17 Stockport November 21 Shade November 30 at Buchtel De Tat Trimble Dee 14 The Plains December 18 at Belpre Agne January 11 at Waterloo January 25 at Troy February 1 at Racine and Feb Racine at Rome
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Tech Tennessee Game of Week Sees Top Teams Clash
The Associated Press notes top college teams vie for bowls and titles this weekend. Georgia Tech meets Tennessee in Atlanta for SEC crown implications, with Rose, Sugar, and Cotton bowls in play. Other key matchups include Stanford vs Oregon State, Colorado vs Missouri, Clemson vs Maryland, Texas A&M vs SMU, and Oklahoma’s 36 game streak looming over Iowa State and others. Michigan State, Purdue, Ohio State and Illinois face notable foes as rankings shift and postseason bids loom.
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Boxing results from West Coast to New York rings
A fragmented report lists multiple bouts with fighters including Rich Centella from Los Angeles and Lyle Jackin of Richmond defeating Al Barbero in Oakland and Al Milone stopped by Jimmy Archer in Brooklyn New York, with most details garbled.
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Politics Stun Olympic Head in Melbourne Crisis
Melbourne officials said they were stunned and bitterly disappointed that politics intrudes on the Olympic spectacle. Kent Hughes, chair of the organizing committee, urged that sports remain separate from government, promoting friendly rivalry and peaceful competition among nations. NHL scores: Montreal 4 New York 2. Chicago 5 Toronto 2. Boston 3 Detroit 1.
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