Kerns Visit Highlights Bills Ohio U Ties and Local Hoops
Johnny Kerns a 230 pound tackle for the Buffalo Bills visited town during an open date. He plans to return to Ohio University for a master’s degree and will attend OU basketball games in December. Local notes also report Floyd Brown leaving coaching in Elmira and Glouster High competition in Muskingum Valley, with Jacksonville Trimble joining the league basketball scene.
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Crooksville
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Glouster High
Muskingum Valley
Buckeye
Chauncey, the Plains
McArthur
Jacksonville-Trimble
Boxing Bans Stir in Illinois Ohio as Graziano Debate Rages
The Illinois and Ohio boxing boards bar dishonorably discharged servicemen, possibly aiming at Rocky Graziano who is barred in New York for failing to report a bribe offer. Pennsylvania plans veteran polls in hospitals, while TV boxing faces promoter clashes and calls to expand televised bouts.
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Ilinois
Ohio
Rocky Graziano
New York
Pennsylvania
War Department
Graziano
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Sam Becker
Cincinnati
Crosley Broadcasting Corporation
Becker
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
A syndicated sports column notes Dodgers’ Ed Stevens and Stan Rojek sales highlight overfull rosters and limited draft picks. It mentions Millrose entry blanks, boxing champs Proietti and Cerdan, Jackie Robinson as a future standout, and Emile Francis’s two-game penalty record.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Ed Stevens
Stan Rojek
Pirates
Brooklyn
Mickey McConnell
Roberto Proietti
Italy
Johnny Williams
St. Nick's
Marcel Cerdan
France
Jackie Robinson
Baylor
Slater Martin
Texas
al Williams
Arkansas
Bob Winslow
Detroit Lions
Pacific Coast Conference
Michigan
Emile
Francis
Chicago Blackhawks
Windsor Five Thumps Rome in Stockport Showdown
Windsor High cagers of Stockport led from start to finish and defeated Rome 57 to 27. Ken Scott scored 21 points to drive the offense as Windsor built leads of 14-7 25-14 and 32-18 before a 25-point final surge.
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Stockport
Heck Harkins
Windsor High Cagers
Rome
Ken Scott
Ccal
Hardwood Tunesmith Boston rookie Saul Mariachin’s first song published
Harvard basketball captain last year and Boston Celtics rookie Saul Mariachin had his first composition published with Re ublic Records releasing The More I do. Dr. H Co Byrd Maryland president once coached Terrapins football. Tex Coulter moved from left tackle to left end by the New York Giants to boost receiving punch.
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Boston
Saul Mariachin
Harvard
Boston Celtics
Basketball Association of America
Reublic Records
College Park
Dr. H. Co
Curly) Byrd
University of Maryland
Terrapins
Miami U Harrier Meet Yields Individual Champion Stavole
Miami University won the Mid-American cross country meet in Indianapolis with Mike Stavole as the individual champion. Ohio University finished runner-up with 63 points, followed by Butler, Cincinnati, Western Reserve and Western Michigan in the field.
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Indianapolis
Miami University of Ohio
Miami
Mike Stavole
Ohio University
Butler
Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Western Michigan
Guardsmen to Play Battalion Basketball Tourney
The Athens unit of the Ohio National Guard will field a battalion basketball team to compete against each company in the battalion. Teams from New Lexington Cambridge Marietta Zanesville and Lancaster will participate, Lt. James Abram announced.
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Athens
Ohio National Guard
New Lexington
Cambridge
Marietta
Zanesville
Lancaster
James Abraham
Benefit Game Aids Warrior Matt Goukas Fund
Philadelphia hosts a pre season exhibition between the Philadelphia Warriors and New York Knicks at the Arena. Proceeds from the game go to Matt Goukas, Warrior forward whose career ended after an auto accident cost him his left leg.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Warriors
New York Knickerbockers
Basketball Association of American
Philadelphia Arena
Matt Goukas
Warriors
Notre Dame and SMU Tackle Crucial Tests This Season
College football eyes focus on Notre Dame and SMU as they face pivotal games to stay unbeaten. SMU due to meet Baylor and TCU while Notre Dame braces for a high profile showdown with Southern California after a narrow win over Northwestern.
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Notre Dame
SMU
Joe Reichler
New York
Michigan
Penn State
Southern Methodist
Penn
Georgia Tech
Utah
Mustangs
Arkansas
Baylor
Texas Christian
Irish
Northwestern
Southern California
Tulane
Trojans
Rice
Denison-Wittenberg Game Tops Saturday Schedule
Denison and Wittenberg lead the 1947 college football slate with a decisive Denison lens toward an unbeaten season and Ohio Conference titles. Ohio State wraps a rough season at Michigan as Rose Bowl bound Michigan visits Ann Arbor.
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Wolverines
Ohio State
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Penn
Kansas
Army
Oklahoma
Aggies
Michigan
Wisconsin
Navy
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Utah
Idaho
Boston College
Tennessee
Vols
Town
Minnesota
Eddie Anderson
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
Washington State
Oregon State
Missouri
South Carolina
Duke
Harvard
Brown
Columbus
Ohio — College
Denison-Wittenberg
Denison
Lutherans
Ohio
Big Red
Ohio College
Miami
Redskins
Wittenberg
Ann Arbor
Bucks
Illinois
Buckeye
Kent State
Youngstown
Baldwin Wallace
Oklahoma City U
Bowling Green
William and Mary
Williamsburg
John Carroll
Football Scores From Colleges and High Schools
East Canisims top Niagara 27 0 while St Bonaventure triumphed over Scranton 13 7 Loras beat St Josephs 21 6 Far West Santa Clara won 33 9 Cincinnati St Xavier 14 Roger Bacon 138 Columbus Aquinas 6 Cent Cath 0 Columbus St Mary 20 Ports mouth Cent Cath 13 Cincinnati Purcell 19 Elder 6 Lisbon 7 Salem 0 Northfield 21 Copley 6 Bath 26 Manchester 0 Cleveland Lincoln 20 Cleveland South 0 Hamilton 14 Middletown 06 Massillon 21 Akron St Vincent Cleveland St Ignatius 18 Cleveland West 0 Cincinnati Country Day 31 Columbus Academy 7 Cleveland Cathedral Latin 13 Cleveland John Adams 6 Cleveland East Tech 18 Cleveland Collinwood 0 Canton McKinley 20 Lakewood Cleveland University 31 Western Reserve Academy 0 Cleveland West Tech 18 Cleveland John Marshall 0 PROFESSIONAL NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 32 Boston 0 Pittsburgh 24 New York 7 Chicago Cardinals 21 Green Bay 20 Detroit 38 Washington 21 Chicago Bears 41 Los Angeles 21 ALL AMERICA Cleveland 37 San Francisco 14 New York 16 Los Angeles 13 Brooklyn 21 Baltimore 14 Rangers training at Olympic Arena Lake Placid N Y two daily sessions announced New York Rangers farm teams Rovers and Ramblers training during same period FIGHTS FRIDAY NIGHT New York Billy Fox 174% Philadelphia TKO Jake Lamotta 167 New York 4
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Niagara
St. Bonaventure
Scranton
Loras
St. Joseph's
Far West
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St. Xavier
Roger Bacon
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Springfield
Cath
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Washington
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San Francisco
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N. Y
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Olympic Arena
Frank Boucher
New York Rovers
New Haven Ramblers
Ranger
Bowling League Scores and Highlights from Athens
The Athens bowling section lists team and individual results across Pure Oil and local clubs. Highlights include Conkey of Pure Oil topping single and three game scores and Pure Oil posting team highs of 889 in one game and 2,590 across three games. Schedule notes show events for McKee Drug Mathews Oil and Swartz Sunoco among others.
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Parker Wholesale
Carpenter Hardware
Martin
Conkey
Pure Oil
Sams
Sport Shop
Athens
McKee
Mathews Oil
Superior Electric
Heck Plumbing
McBee
Ge Cn
Barber's Service
Sia
N. Thomas
Colvin
Jack and Jillite
Atbird
E. McBride
Woodchoppers
Glouster
Beshara
Swartz Sunoco
Jotr Boe Do Aokcoeseccke
Hemsley
Ogg Motor
Glouster Cleaners
M. Hemsley
L. Price
Vernon Electric
Cleaners
Hotel Bar
Beshara Conf
Swartz
Cardinals
Peeee
C. Stump
F. Lantz
Reds
Dodgers
McBee League
Machine Shop No
Office
Athens Ladies Sage ES
Todiaccoh
iMcBee
Higgins dream play wins for Penn State vs Fordham
Penn State executed Bob Higgins' dream pass from the single wing against Fordham at the Polo Grounds on October 11, but a 75 to 0 win made the play unnecessary. The design targeted Wally Triplett, with Donnie Hoggard and Bill Luther as key receivers and blockers.
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NEA
Bob Higgins
Penn State
State College
Fordham
Polo Grounds
Nittany _ Lions
Wally Triplett
Colgate
Donnie Hoggard
Bill Luther
Louisiana State
Fostoria High Ends Football Ties With Lima South
Fostoria High School ends football relations with Lima South High after a post game rough house by fans in Lima on Oct 24. Hundreds ran onto the field after a 6 6 tie, fights required police intervention.
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Fostoria
Fostoria High School
Lima South High School
Lima
Esther Class Meets at Chauncey Methodist Church
The Esther Class at Chauncey Methodist Church met at Mrs. Nelle Jorden’s home with Mrs. Helen Nicholson presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater, contests awarded to Mrs. Nicholson and Evelyn Patterson, with Mrs. Jorden winning the mystery prize. Plans were laid for a Christmas party on Dec 10 at Helen Nicholson’s home, with dessert served to members and guest Florence Grandstaff.
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Chauncey
Esther
Chauncey Methodist Church
Nelle Jorden
Mill St
Helen Nicholson
Ruth Bridgewater
Betty Boling
Nicholson
Evelyn Patterson
Elizabeth Harvey
Winnie Skinner
Florence Grandstaff
Funeral attendance noted for Floyd Courtney in Columbus
Relatives attending Floyd Courtney’s funeral, a former Nelsonville resident, included Mrs. Allie Bingman Athens Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton The Plains Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Clint Courtney Mrs Florence Pendergrass and Mrs Nellie Brookins all of Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Leo Paquette left Chauncey for Tampa Florida to spend the winter. Mrs Nellie Brookins will host Chauncey WCTU with Mrs L H Pendergrass presiding.
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Chauncey
Floyd Courtney
Nelsonville
Columbus
Allie Bingman
Athens
Walter Wharton
the Plains
Gilbert Courtney
Clint Courtney
Florence Pendergrass
Nellie Brookins
Kalorida Trip
Leo Paquette
Tampa, Fla
Mrs. Paquette
Roger Boling
Miami Redskins Triumph Over Wichita Shockers 22-7
The Miami University Redskins defeated Wichita University Shockers 22-7 before 9 000 fans in Wichita. Miami scored in the final three periods after an opening Wichita touchdown and sealed the win with a safety late game when Bill Hoover trapped Ray Morrison in the end zone.
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Wichita
Kan
Redskins
Miami University
Ohio
Shockers
Wichita University
Invaders
Miami
Bill Hoover
Ray Morrison
One Shot Fired Slays Two Rabbits in Harvest Day Claim
Athens resident Andy Kastely and neighbor Denver Tolliver reported seeing a rabbit shot during opening day near Amesville. Kastely found two rabbits at the scene, one behind the other, within the shotgun spray line.
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Andy Kastely
Athens
Grass King Resting at Farm in Miami for Winter Break
Hialeah racing’s Grass King Frere Jacques owned by Jack Sher has been turned out at the farm for rest. He is expected to return to racing next winter at Hialeah as the top horse in training and competition. St. Louis Cardinals reconstruction plans show only Harry Brecheen and George Munger guaranteed pitching jobs next season.
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Miami
Fla
Jack Sher
Hialeah Racing
Hialeah
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Brecheen
George Munger
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to UMW meeting Tuesday
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 27 Converse St the home of Mrs Elizabeth McKee with Mrs Jessie Johnson presiding A stork shower for a member and a following benefit party announced by Mrs Lucille Showalter.
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Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Elizabeth McKee
Converse St
Jessie Johnson
Ben
Lucille Showaleter
Degree of Pocahontas entertains state officers
At a Mazon Council No. 93 meeting the Degree of Pocahontas hosted state officers in Chillicothe with Great Pocahontas Marcella Hamilton chairing and Mary Ann Willson from the Orphan Board and Essa Simms in attendance. Refreshments were served.
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Chauncey
Millfield Lodge Hall
Marcella Hamilton
Mary Ann Willson
The
Orphan Board
Essa Simms
Chillicothe
Mathew Kilpatrick In Columbus Hospital After Emergency Surgery
Word from Chauncey reports Mathew Kilpatrick a long time Chauncey resident is in Grant Hospital Columbus where he underwent emergency major surgery. His condition has been reported improving.
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Chauncey
Mathew Kilpatrick
Columbus
Grant Hospital
Guests Entertained at Chauncey Home
Mrs Erma Roberts and daughter Ann hosted guests for a week at their Mill Street home in Chauncey. Visiting from Muskegon Michigan were Mr and Mrs John Wilson. Also visiting was Mrs Flora Carr of near Stockport.
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Chauncey
Erma Roberts
Ann
Chauns Cey
Mill St
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