Massillon Tigers Reign In Ohio High School Football
Massillon claims seventh straight state crown after topping Canton McKinley 16 6 and Alliance 19 7 while 48 editors vote the Tigers atop the AP poll. Alliance and McKinley linger as challengers as Ohio State leads the national rankings with 115 first place votes.
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Ohio State
Massillon
Bucks
Columbus
Tigers
Ohio
Associated Press
Tom Harp
Alliance
Aviators
Mel Knowlton
Canton McKinley
Stark County
Chuck Mather
Chuck
Kansas
Carrollton
Rutgers
Art Matsu
McKinlay
East Liverpool
Tom Barnett
The
Speemeister
Homer Floyd
Bulldogs
Mansfield
Springfield
Wildcats
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Cleveland
Holy Name
Buckeyes
UCLA
Oklahoma
Sooners
Evans Named Captain of Ohio U Bobcats 1955
John Evans, 27 year old Air Force veteran from Navarre, Ohio, was elected captain of the 1955 Ohio University Bobcats football team. His selection was announced at last night’s appreciation banquet at University Center after he earned a letter with the team.
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John Evans
Air Force
Navarre
Ohio
Ohio University
Bobcats
University Center
Evans
Sugar Bowl bids See Navy Baylor and Mississippi Favored
Navy Baylor and Mississippi hold early leads for the Sugar Bowl but must defend favorites against Army Rice and Mississippi State. Mississippi seeks SEC title by beating State. Navy eyes invitation with a win over Army. Bowl officials emphasize best game over conference ties.
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Navy
Baylor
Mississippi
Army
Rice
Mississippi State
State
Rebels
Academy
Middies
Philadelphia
Rayvier
Arkansas
Sugar Bow
Bow
SEC
Circleville Open 1954 SL Season vs AHS Bulldogs
Athens High School basketball opens its 1954- SL season Tuesday at Circleville. New head coach Charlies McAfee has two regulars back Flannie Williams and Jerry Sheridan with many reserves. starter projections list South and Rutkoskie as pivots with Williams McInturf Rexroad outside. The Bulldogs plan a two pivot offense to improve rebounding and control games as they schedule a string of upcoming road and home matches through February.
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Athens High School
Circleville
Bulldogs
Charlies McAfee
Flannie Williams
Jerry Sheridan
Ron Corradini
Roger McInturf
Joe South
Jim Rutkoskie
Jerry Rexroad
Larry Snyder
Wenman Wade
Ron Grogan
Mike Hamilton
Jim Lee
Larry Russell
McAfee
South
Rutkoskie
Williams
McInturf
Rexroad
McArthur
Marietta
Jackson
Shee
Invasion Suit Hits Majors in Piedmont League War
Frank D. Lawrence of the Portsmouth Merrimacs sues Major League Baseball over televising of big league games, seeking to curb territory invasion. He claims 83 independent minor clubs are invited to join, cites Piedmont League losses of about 150000 and possible next season failure, while Commissioner Frick declines to comment.
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New York
Old Frick
Frank D. Lawrence
Portsmouth Merrimacs
Frick
Lawrence
Brother Sister Shoot Down Flying Fish
In Long Beach California Maggie Snincsak 17 and James 15 spotted a gull with a large fish above Belmont Pier. The seagull dropped the wriggling 15 inch spotfin onto the siblings as they fished, delivering an unexpected, dramatic catch.
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Long Beach
Calif
Margaret Snincsak
Herther
James
Belmont Pier
Maggie
Jim
Sninesak
Longach
Jockey Hobbies Revealed at Hialeah Race Track
Jockeys at Hialeah race track dedicate their off time to hobbies. James breeds tropical fish, Ted Atkinson is a horticulturist, and Gene Martin maintains a large collection of old and rare coins.
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Miami
Hialeah Race Track
James
Ted Atkinson
Gene Martin
Mid-American rushing marks fall as Kent State tops Western Michigan
Kent State’s Lou Mariano rushed 22 times for 160 yards in a 2-13 victory over Western Michigan, pushing his conference total to 600 yards for five MAC games and breaking the old rushing record. Ohio U’s Erland Ahlberg and Toledo’s Mel Triplett also surpassed previous marks, while Miami set team and individual records in offense and defense as final MAC standings and all-games totals were prepared.
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Oxford
Kent State
Lou Mariano
Western Michigan
Ohio
Erland Ahlberg
Marshall
Triplett
Tom Pagna
Miami
Fred Freeman
Ahlberg
Pagnn
Claire Williams
Western Reserve
Charles Higgins
Dick Lunter
MAC
Cincinnati
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Ohio US
Toledo
Michigan
W. Reserve
OOO
Kent St
Ohio U
W. Mich
W. Res've
B. Green
Billy Smith Wins Ninth Round KO at St. Nicholas Arena
Billy Smith defeated Archie McBride by technical knockout in the ninth round at St. Nicholas Arena. Smith, the No. 1 contender at 175 pounds, scored three knockdowns before referee Mark Conn halted the bout. Fans praised the Brooklyns bout and pressed for rematches and future fights with top heavyweights.
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New York
Boardwalk Billy Smith
Archie McBride
Nino Valdes
Don Cockell
Archie Moore
Smith
McBride
St. Nicholas Arena
Mark Conn
Officials To Meet Athens Chapter Tonight at OU Gym
The Athens Chapter of Southeastern Ohio officials will convene at Ohio University Men’s Gymnasium at 7 p.m. The session has been moved back due to Thanksgiving and normally occurs on Wednesdays.
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Athens
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Nolan Mace
Boxing results from New York and surrounding cities
Fights last night featured Billy Smith stopping Archie McBride in Atlantic City. Billy McNeece out pointed Ted Olla at Central Islip. Cesar Brion stopped Gil Newkirk in Providence. New York venues saw Brion travel across Argentina to defeat New York’s Gil Newkirk.
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Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Billy McNeece
Central Islip
Ted Olla
Milwaukee
McNeece
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Olla
Paddy Young
Bobby Dykes
Associated Press
New York
Billy Smith
Atlantic City
Archie McBride
Trenton
N.Y
Providence
R.L
Cesar Brion
Argentina
Gil Newkirk
Unofficial 300 by Ray Schanen Tests New Bowling Gear
Milwaukee bowler Ray Schanen rolled a 300 game while testing new equipment. The score will not receive official recognition.
Top Team Bowlers Split High Scores In Monday Hotline
Cornell leads the standings with 430 total pins across four games 153 136 141 430. Bill Wolfe tallies 526 pins 141 1553 232 526 opening with strong marks. Kern posts 500 series 203 147 150 500 Abdella 346 Herron 438 Wilson 455. National Guard Clifford Baker Harris Furniture and Athens Insurance appear among the listings with multiple entries.
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Harris Furniture
Sinclair Service
National Guard
Clifford Baker
Athens Insurance
Cornell
Bill Wolfe
Kern
Abdella
Herron
Wilson
Clifford-Bower
Neal Floral
Branch Rickey Accused Of Hoarding Top Prospect Clemente
New York reports say Branch Rickey and the Dodgers manipulated the draft to secure Roberto Clemente a top outfield prospect for $4 000 bonus rather than the usual $10 000. Rickey Jr. touts Clemente as a speedster with potential while scouts note his winter batting .380 with Santurce and his single year in pro ball.
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Jop Reichler
New York
Branch Rickey
Walter O'Malley
Brooklyn
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodger
Montreal
Santurce
Rickey, Jr
Pittsburgh
Council Moves to Seek Purchase of Red Bird Stadium
Columbus City Council authorized Service Director Floyd C. Redick to negotiate a six month option to buy Red Bird Stadium, home of the Cardinals minor league farm club. Purchase favored only if a top flight franchise is offered, with appraisals showing grounds around 150000 to 200000 and the stadium about 800000.
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Red Bird Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
Floyd C. Redick
Redick
Jerry Spears, Jr
Maynard E. Sensenbrenner
Citizens Committee
Red Bird
Philadelphia Athletics
Kansas City
Cardinals
Omaha
New York Yankees
Association To Meet The Plains Athletic Association
The Plains Athletic Association schedules a 7 30 p m meeting on Tuesday in the Community Room. At the previous gathering Mrs James Wallace and Mrs Robert Wil lame were named co chairmen of the ways and means committee by President Mailen McWilliams.
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The
Plains Athletic Association
Community Room
James Wallace
Robert Willame
Ways and Means
Pres
Mailen McWilliams
Willie Mays Wins NL Batting Crown for Giants
Willie Mays, wearing number 24, becomes the first New York Giant to win the National League batting title in 24 years since Bill Terry claimed the crown in 1930.
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New York
Willie Mays
Bill Terry
Karl Spooner Brings Hope To Brooklyn Dodgers
The rookie southpaw Karl Spooner starred as Brooklyn closed their season with two straight shutouts and a major league rookie strikeout record in his first game. He then struck out 12 Pirates for a NL record in two consecutive starts, fueling optimism for a dominant Dodgers pitching staff in 1955 alongside Podres Erskine Newcombe Meyer and Lawes.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Karl Spooner
Spooner
Giants
Pirates
Brooklyn Brass
Johnny Podres
Carl Erskine
Don Newcombe
Russ Meyer
Billy Lawes
High School Basketball Scores and Tuesday Schedule
Cage Schedule lists Tuesday games including Winten at Coalton and others across towns. Cincinnati DePorres defeated Erlinger 7 to 0 while St Henry beat Olmsted Falls 81 to 58 and Columbus Station topped 61.
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Wellston
Columbus East
Niles
Coal Grove
Steubenville Central
Leetonia
Sandusky
Toledo
DeVilbiss
Newark
Bellaire
Warren Harding
Lakewood
Mentor
Dayton
Stivers
Cincinnati
Hughes
Purcell
Portsmouth
Coldwater
Hamilton Catholic
Urbana
Waite
McArthur
Sylvania Burnham
Canton
Lehman
New Philadelphia
Mogadore
Greenville
Harrison
Akron St. Vincent
Athens & Marion
Franklin
Worthington
Gibsonburg
Canton Timken
Barberton
Jackson Stark
Zanesville
Chillicothe
Girard
van Wert
Fremont Ross
Dover
Akron Central
Hamilton Public
Cincinnati Withrow
Cambridge
Hartville
Akron Garfield
Bay Village
Shadyside
Macomber
Coshocton
West Milton
Springfield Catholic
Columbus North
Xenia Central
Greenhills
Marietta
Youngstown
Ursuline
Waverly
Lorain St. Marys
Lincoln
Cincinnati DePorres
Erlinger
St. Henry
Olmsted Falls
Columbus Station
Browns Could Clinch Title With Next Win Over Giants
Cleveland coach Paul Brown says his team can make the race easier by beating the New York Giants at Palo Grounds. A win would put the Browns ahead by one and a half games in the Eastern Division with three games left, including bouts with the Redskins and Steelers. If they lose, Brown warns, the title race tightens to the finish.
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Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
New York
Palo Grounds
Browns
Giants
Clevelanders
Washington Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit Lions
Lions
Detroit
Brown
Pan American Road Race Ends Amid Fatalities and Big Payout
Just over a third of the original 150 starters completed the final 22 miles as the Pan America Road Race neared its end. Seven dead, including Leopoldo Olvera of Mexico, leaves the toll at last year's record. A $117,200 prize awaits in Ciudad Juarez amid ongoing classification battles with leaders in multiple classes.
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Mexico
Leopoldo Olvera
México
Olvera
Victorio Manghi
Manghi
Ciudad Juarez
Rio Grande
Fe] Passo
Texas
Umberto Maglioli
Italy
Tommy Drisdale
el Paso
Tex
U. S
Lincoln
Gonzalvo Sanesi
Sergio Mantovani
Harbert to Host Pro at Meadowbrook Championship
Chick Harbert will host pro duties for the 37th PGA Championship to be played next July at Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville Michigan. The event marks Harbert's leadership role as he oversees the tournament setup and competition activities.
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Chick Harbert
Meadowbrook Country Club
Northville
Mich
Bobo Named Outstanding Back at Ohio State Banquet
Hubert Bobo of Chauncey Dover and Sugar Creek received the trophy as the Buckeyes outstanding sophomore at the Ohio State football banquet. Fullback Bobo was among 36 varsity letter winners honored as Governor Lausche praised the team and noted Coach Woody Hayes faces a tougher job.
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Chauncey Dover
Sugar Creek
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Bobo
Ohio
Frank
Lausche
Woody Hayes
Woody
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