Notre Dame Army clash draws praise for defense and strategy
Analysts compare the Notre Dame Army tie to major boxing and baseball skirmishes, noting a lack of spectacular plays but strong defense. The piece highlights Blanchard Davis and Tucker while detailing coaching chess matches and the shift in how wins hinge on brains over brute force.
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Notre Dame
South Benders
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Davis
Arnold Tucker
Lujack
Skein
Penn
Quakers
Dayton Flyers Set For Dad's Day Battle At Ohio University
Dayton improved but uneven football squad prepares for a rough afternoon against Ohio University after a 34 7 loss to Chattanooga. Coach Don Peden touted the Flyers as capable of top play, while scout Jim Snyder noted early strength and second half drops on defense and pass coverage.
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University of Dayton
Ohio University
Don Peden
Flyers
Bobcat
Baldwin Wallace
Jim Snyder
Chattanooga
Dayton
Snyder
Notre Dame
Peden
Jackets
Ohio Wesleyan
Neil Thomas
al Nellis
Relaxation of football rules spurs specialist players
The rule changes allow wholesale substitutions to boost offense and defense, creating a surge of specialists. Notre Dame Miami Illinois and other teams are fielding players in specialized roles such as place kicking, with coaches seeking strategic advantages.
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Cleveland Browns
Washington Redskins
Fred Farly
Miami
Tom Cole
Browns
Lou
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Buddy Young
Sammy Baugh
Young
Illinois
Baugh
Redskins
Notre Dame
Ilinois
Baseball ethics tales thread through 1940s MLB drafts
In Portsmouth Virginia local notes reflect bids and misses as clubs pick players from Newport News and Chicago affiliated teams. Officials warn that amid a surplus of talent, some players are overlooked. Also rumor swirls Maryland will terminate Clark Shaughnessy and seek a new football coach with Frank Dobson reportedly declining.
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Jack
Lucky) Lehrke
Giants
Brooklyn
Newport News
Cubs
Maryland
Clark Shaughnessy
Frank Dobson
Coaches Question NC Tar Heels Shift Legality
Southern Conference coaches challenge Carl Snavely's new NC Tar Heels shift saying it may violate offside avoidance rules. Jorge Pasquel pushes Davey Banks to form an Original Celtics tour in Mexico this winter as division plans unfold. William and Mary touts Knox Ramsey as All America material and Johnny Jorgenson emerges as a top season candidate.
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North Carolina
Jorge Pasquel
Davey Banks
Mexico
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Celtics
William and Mary College
Knox Ramsey
Buster
Johnny Jorgenson
George Mikan
DePaul
Granby High Stars Highlight Versatile Norfolk Athletes
Norfolk's Granby High School football team rides a 28 game win streak with standout Chick Stobbs known for baseball in the All-America game last summer. Henry Foiles earns All-America scholastic track honor as a javelin thrower. Chauncey Willis is a United States Sailing Champion in Hampton one design yachts.
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Chick Stobbs
Henry Foiles
Chauncey Willis
United States
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Royals Humble Bears In Season Opener For NBL
Rochester Royals defeated Youngstown Bears 63 to 49 before 2,500 fans. Andy Levane led Royals with seven field goals while Al Cervi added 13 points. Other results: Chicago 78 over New York 68. Pittsburgh 84 over Providence 71. Tonight Oshkosh visits Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Ironmen beat Providence 84-71.
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Stags Spoil Knicks Home Debut In Overtime Win
Chicago Stags defeated the New York Knickerbockers 78 to 68 in overtime, spoiling New Yorks home debut as the BAA season began with two teams remaining unbeaten.
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Hollister Wildcats Open Season at Carbon Hill
Hollister High's Wildcats travel to Carbon Hill for the season opener. Many returning ace players suit up again and Albert Andrews, just discharged from the Navy, will be available for the entire season.
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Carbon Hill
Albert Andrews
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Alumni defeat Corning 43 42 in tight game
Poor free throw shooting cost Corning High as the Alumni edged them 43 42 after a third quarter run gave the Graduates a nine point lead. Jerry Jones led Corning with 17 points while Parsons and Seimer each scored 12 for the Alumni.
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Seimer
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Ncudiinwcce
Rodgers and Baird
Toledo Defeats Wayne 14 to 6 in Ohio Grid Contest
Toledo University warded off a late Wayne rally to win 14 to 6 as Gene Stauber scored on a second quarter rush and Lee Pete added a 22 yard pass for a second Toledo TD. Wayne threatened in the final period but fumbled on Toledo’s five yard line. Marietta fell 33 to 20 to West Virginia Wesleyan at Parkersburg with Ed Manke connecting to Harland Johnson for a score and Charley Sheppard scoring twice for Wesleyan.
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Chester Waterman
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Rolland Rutherford
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Pugh
Mazzei
Patterson
State grid crown tough to claim across Ohio’s teams
In Ohio the high school football title remains disputed as teams from Toledo Libbey and Waite, Columbus Upper Arlington and Linden McKinley, Youngstown Woodrow Wilson, Cincinnati Purcell and St. Xavier vie for the state crown amid unbeaten runs, ties, and key rival clashes. Cleveland Cathedral Latin also stands out with an unbeaten stretch.
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Northwestern Aims to Repeat 11-Year Old Upset Over Notre Dame
Northwestern seeks a repeat of its 1935 upset over Notre Dame as the Wildcats visit South Bend for the 26th Shillelagh Club clash. Notre Dame has held the series edge but Northwestern's 1940 upset remains the strongest triumph in the rivalry.
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Time change for Pomeroy football game announced
Pomeroy High School athletic director announces the Panthers at Point Pleasant, W Va. will kickoff at 7 30 p m Friday November 15, half time will feature Pomeroy Band competing with Point Pleasant Big Red, and a large crowd is expected due to bridge toll elimination on the span.
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High School Football Scores From Friday Night Play
Bellefontaine 12 Kenton 12. Girard 6 Youngstown North 0. Wooster 6 Orrville 0. Atwater 9 Akron St Marys 12.
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Kenton
Girard
Youngstown North
Wooster
Orrville
Atwater
Akron St. Marys
Record Junior Game Tonight Between Athens and Mechanicsburg
The postponed junior football game between Athens and Mechanicsburg is rescheduled for tonight at 7 30 at the high school stadium. The first meeting ended in a 0 0 tie. tonight will use four eight minute quarters with admission 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for students. Proceeds go to Mechanicsburg athletic equipment.
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Mechanicsburg
Paul Carpenter
Harold Lee
Rockets Rout Seahawks in Orange Bowl Battle
In Miami Chicago Rockets beat the 0-8-1 Seahawks 20 to 7 at the Orange Bowl before 7438 fans. Bill Kellagher scored a one yard TD and added a 53 yard dash for another score. Steven Nemeth kicked a field goal and another later to seal the victory.
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Miami Seahawks
Chicago Rockets
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Steven Nemeth
Kellagher
Nemeth
Rockets
Bell urges rule change after blocked conversion melee
NFL Commissioner Bert Bell proposes dead ball on blocked extra point attempts. He cited a Temple Penn State game incident where an official grabbed the loose ball after a blocked conversion and was overwhelmed as players clashed.
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Philadelphia
Bert Bell
National Football League
Bell
Observance of Holiday Is Quiet in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the 28th anniversary of Armistice Day was observed quietly. Government offices closed while many businesses stayed open. A skeleton crew worked at Gallipolis State Institution. The American Legion held an Armistice Day parade led by the Gallia Academy High School band, followed by a large meeting at Legion Headquarters and a social evening.
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Gallia Academy
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1088 Books Loaned To Gallia Students
Gallia school librarian reports for the month ending Oct 31 show 1088 books borrowed for home reading. Of these 714 were fiction and 334 in other classifications, plus 116 biographies. One hour loans included 24 books and 312 magazines, while 141 students used one hour reference periods in the school library.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Rio Grande College Observes Religious Week With Rev Cavert
Rio Grande College marks religious week with daily chapel services led by Rev Cavert a Presbyterian minister from New York and serves a prominent role as chief speaker during the observance.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Cavert
New York
Hotel Manager In Gallipolis Admitted To Holzer Hospital
John Clendenin, manager of the Libby Hotel in Gallipolis, was admitted to Holzer Hospital on Sunday with a serious illness requiring a no visitors policy.
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Gallipolis
John Clendenin
Libby Hotel
Holzer Hospital
Burns still leads AHL in points as margin narrows
New Haven right winger Norm Burns remains the AHL scoring leader with 22 points after a 1 point week. Pittsburgh players Wally Wilson Don Metz and Tom Burlington push to 20 points tied for second, while Jack Hamilton sits fifth with 19. Wilson and Tony Bukovich lead in goals with 11 each and Ralph Almas shares shutout honors with 2.
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Norm Burns
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Wally Wilson
Don Metz
Pittsburgh
Tom Burlington
Providence
Jack Hamilton
Wilson
Tony Bukovich
Indianapolis
Johnny Holota
Cleveland
Gerry Couture
Detroit
National Hockey League
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Ralph Almas
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Eddie Bush
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Armistice Day Weather Brings Rain and Sleet
Monday marked Armistice Day with forecasts of unsettled weather. Tuesday cooled from about 60 at dawn to near 40 by midnight as rain fell at intervals and sleet pellets were observed late.
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Gallipolis
AWOL Airman Held After Gallia Brother Shooting
Charles Wickline, 16, of Pittsburgh and former Gallipolis resident, is jailed in Pittsburgh after his younger brother Sherrill, 14, was shot during a breakfast table argument. Charley, who claimed accidental shooting, was stationed with the RAF at Scott Field. The Wickline family is known in Gallia County and Gallipolis. Charley had recently visited from St Louis.
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Charles Wickline
Pittsburgh
Gale Lipolis
Scott Field
RAF
Shere Rill
Charley
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
George Wicklines
Gallia County
Admissions List At Holzer Hospital Include Several Residents
The Holzer Hospital admitted a group Monday including Eunice Makle of Wellston Cherry Lynn Baisder of Patriot Dorothy Oliver of Point Pleasant E D Craven of Pomeroy and Clifford Stalnaker of Point Pleasant Also admitted Sunday were Frances Jane Taylor of Waterloo Star Route William Nickels of McArthur Bert L Rodgers of Point Pleasant John B Clendenin of Gallipolis Philip Wilson of Thurman Edward Philips of Bladen and Dr E H Shaekel Mason Clinic Mason City W Va Also admitted recently was Dale Barry of Mercerville.
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Holzer Hospital
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Wellston
Cherry Lynn Baisder
Patriot
Dorothy Oliver
Point Pleasant
E. D. Craven
Pomeroy
Clifford Stalnaker
Frances Jane Taylor
Waterloo Star Route
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McArthur
Bert L. Rodgers
John B. Clendenin
Philip Wilson
Thurman
Edward Philips
Bladen
E. H. Shaekel
Mason Clinic
Mason City
W. Va
Dale Barry
Mercerville
Rio Grande College Midterm Grades Released
Rio Grande College has released mid semester grades. The report details student standings and acceptable progress for the current term.
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Irades
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Albany Quint Seeks Games For Cager Campaign
The Albany Panth ers, an independent team of Albany High School graduates, organize for the coming cage campaign and seek games with leading clubs. Contact Darrell West at telephone 923 in Albany Ohio.
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Marvin Knowlton
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