Pomeroy Holds Yellow Jackets To 13 13 Tie
In a football note Rohrer discusses pro and college trends. He cites Pittsburgh Steelers struggles with reliance on passing and Detroit Lions surge after Bo McMillin acquires Frank Tripucka. He notes All-America Conference playoff format and potential Browns home games amid waning local attendance.
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Williams Wins American Valuable Player Award
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox is named the American League Most Valuable Player by 24 baseball writers. He led in home runs RBIs runs scored doubles and total bases, received 272 points, and was voted on all 24 ballots. Phil Rizzuto and Joe Page of the Yankees finished second.
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Mel Parnell
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College Grid Climax Seen Saturday
College football reaches a season climax with bowl bids and the Army Navy showdown in Philadelphia. Notable results include Cornell edging Pennsylvania 29 21 to claim a second Ivy title and Oklahoma favored to reach a bowl after beating their rival.
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Panthers Tie Middleport In Thanksgiving Thriller
The Purple Panthers of Pomeroy stun the favored Middleport Yellow Jackets 13 to 13 in a hard fought Thanksgiving clash before 3,694 fans. Pomeroy capitalized on Ginn and Barnitz scoring drives while Middleport responded with two second quarter TDs via the air, as Willard O’Neil and Thurston Stone shone on defense. Net yardage favored Pomeroy 154 to 125 with Middleport holding 11 first downs to nine.
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Cincinnati Signs Hatton's Cousin To Tulsa Club
Grady Hatton's cousin Gene Hatton, 19, from Beaumont Texas, signed a baseball contract with Tulsa in the Texas League. The Cincinnati farm club signed by Grayle Howlett after scout Ernest Lorbeer identified the 6 1 shortstop. Hatton attends Stephen F Austin College and may get a spring tryout.
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Dutch) Lorbeer
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Bearcats Roll Over Miami To Claim M A Crown In 27 6 Victory
Cincinnati Bearcats upset Miami 27 6 in the Mid American Conference title game. Sid Gilman coached the UC squad, which led 14 0 at halftime and extended the lead with a fourth quarter score after a strong defensive effort. Ralph Staub Tom O Malley Bob Stratton Howie Bellamah and Ernie Plank starred as UC defeated Miami for their sixth win of the season.
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Machines Write Poetry and Christmas Shopping Urges
A column notes National Bureau of Standards machines may write poetry and jokes about future robot mailmen. It then urges Christmas shopping one month away, praising Court Street merchants and NYE CHEVROLET COMPANY offering service to calm car roars at low prices.
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249 Won 6 Lost 8 Tied 1 155
249 games won 6 losses 8 ties 1 draw recorded with 155 points tally from the period.
Sports Mirror Today A Year Ago In Sports
Joe Di Maggio left Johns Hopkins Hospital on crutches after heel bone spur removal. The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 42 to 6 to clinch the NFL Western Division title. Key baseball figure K M Landis died in Chicago. Georgie Price defeated Jimmy Webster in Cleveland to retain the NBA bantamweight title.
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Xavier Edges Marshall In Thanksgiving Tilt
Xavier defeated Marshall 13 to 7 in a soggy Huntington game. The Muskies stopped a late Marshall drive at the one yard line to preserve the win before about 8000 fans.
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Matches slat ed point Pleasan t bowling teams
Two inter city matches are slated for Point Pleasant's men and women bowling teams this weekend. On Saturday they travel to Lancaster Ohio, then return home to host Jackson Ohio on Sunday.
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