Football Fans Enjoy Dual Army Navy Notre Dame Games
The writer notes watching two football games last Saturday with Army vs Navy and Notre Dame vs Southern California. He praises Notre Dame's blocking and execution led by Emil Sitko and Larry Coutre, with strong play from Bob Williams and End Leon Hart. Army’s Arnold Galiffa is highlighted as the standout quarterback and a future All American.
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Army-Navy
Notre Dame
Larry Coutre
Bill Barrett
Trojan
Emil “Red” Sitko
Barrett
Coutre
Sitko
Bob Williams
USC
Williams
Leon Hart
Mannevers
Arnold Galiffa
Army
Galiffa
Ohio grid card nears its bowl conclusions with two games left
Ohio colleges finish their season with two remaining bowls: Cincinnati vs Toledo in the Glass Bowl at Toledo on December 3 and Ohio State against California in the Rose Bowl on January 2. Xavier, Heidelberg, Muskingum and others posted strong records, while Muskingum and Xavier drew bowls despite not yet securing bids.
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Ohio
Columbus
Cincinnati
Toledo
Ohio State
California
Xavier
Mighty Musketeers
Ed Kluska
Musketeers
Arizona
Kentucky
Wily
Wildcats
Heidelberg
Muskingum
Muskies
Mohawks End Win Drought With 3-1 Victory Over Indians
Cincinnati Mohawks break a long skid by beating the Springfield Indians 3-1 before 4482 at home. Ted Campeau breaks a 1-1 tie in the second period and Andy Hebert adds the decisive goal late in the third. Providence and New Haven also faltered in their division races.
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Cincinnati Mohawks
Springfield Indians
Ted Campeau
Jud MccAfee
Indians
Andy Heberton
Mohawks
Providence
New Haven
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Hershey
Xavier U Gets Bowl Feeler For Possible Tempe Game
Xavier University may be bowl bound after salad bowl committee chair Bill La Dow announced Xavier was asked to consider a meeting with Arizona State College in Tempe. Athletic director Al Stephan awaits formal bid details and a player vote before decisions. The Musketeers went nine of ten in 1949, the top Ohio finishers. Arizona State College of Tempe had two losses in eight games.
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Cincinnati
Xavier University
Xavier Rooters
Ohio
Bill la Dow
Phoenix
Ariz
Muskies
Arizona State College of
State College
Tempe
Stephen
Stephan
Bob Triant
Xavier
Associated Press
Kentucky
Browns Clinch Western Division Title In AFC Action
The year ago report notes the Cleveland Browns securing the Western Division in the All America Football Conference and the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Eastern Division flag in the National League.
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Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia Eagles
Colgate
Andy Kerr
Brown
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Baseball Writers Association of America
Bronco Cagers Open With NU in Kalamazoo Tilt
Western Michigan under new coach Bill Perigo prepares for the 1949-50 season opener against Northwestern in Evanston. Don Bowen is out, and sophomores will see early action as scrimmage decisions shape the starting five. Captain Swift Noble anchors the center position with Ray Page at forward and Joe Shaw at forward alongside Bob Adams at guard.
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Kalamado
Mich
Bill Perigo
Western Michigan
Northwestern University
Evanston
Don Bowen
Perigo
Wildcats
Joe Shaw
Ray Postema
Muskegon Letterman
Swift Noble
Ray Page
Elwyn Heyn
Don Groggel
Kalamazoo Letterman
Bob Adams
Letterman James Betchek
Jack Sabadin
Wonder Bar Matches In Week Schedule At Colonial Bakery
Week schedule lists Wonder Bar against Colonial Bakery on Tuesday and Hartleys against Hotel Bar on Thursday. Colonial Bakery tops both team and individual events with high triple and single scores. Stump leads in the high single and triple with 37 and 34? high marks noted.
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Colonia Bary
Oncsune
Wonder Bar
Colonial Bkry
Hartley’s
Hotel Bar
C. Stump
M. Hemsley
Notre Dame lands four on All-Midwest team
Notre Dame dominates the 1949 All-Midwest football selections by the Associated Press with four berths led by Leon Hart and Emil Sitko. Oklahoma ties for the most picks outside ND with two. Other named players include Wisconsin’s Bob Wilson and Hart, Michigan State’s Don Mason, Minnesota’s Leo Nomellini, and Ohio State nominees on the second team.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Minnesota
Michigan
Illinois
Leon Hart
Emil Sitko
Bob Wilson
Hart
Jim Martin
Wade Walker
Stan West
Don Mason
Clayton Townemaker
Sitko
Bob Williams
Chuck Ortmann
Johnny Karras
Martin
Walker
al Wistert
Leo Nomellini
Nomellini
Wistert
Ohio State
Jack Lininger
Gerald Kralj
Point Pleasant Sweeps Sets in Bowling Showdown
Point Pleasant men and women swept Jackson Ohio on Sunday and Lancaster Ohio on Saturday night. F W Quillin led the men with 597, Durbin 562, Roush 561. Erma Wright paced the women with 496, Kathryn Grueser 446. Lancaster’s H Thomas had 593 for the top score.
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W. Va
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Lancaster
F. W. Quillin
Griff Durbin
Smith Roush
Foster
Erma Wright
Kathryn Grueser
Flo Williams
Durbin
Pard Hudson
H. Thomas
Marcelline Bradshaw
E. Pugh
Dement
Trapp Wee
Durbin Eoeeren
Kesinger
Deering
Pleasant
E. Wright
K. Dyer
Sruesger
Garrison
Quillin
Middle Atlantic plans for 1950 season approved
The Middle Atlantic Baseball League decided to proceed with the 1950 season. Four of its eight Class A clubs Oil City Vandergrift Uniontown and Johnstown in Pennsylvania have lost Major League sponsors. Representatives from Vandergrift Erie Ou City Butler New Castle Uniontown Johnstown and Youngstown attended.
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Middle Atlantic Baseball League
Oil City
Vandergrift
Uniontown
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Erie
Ou City
New Castle
Youngstown
Buckeyes Return to Cleveland in 1950 Negro League Season
The Buckeyes, based in Louisville this year, announce a 1950 season return to Cleveland. General manager Wilbur Hayes disclosed the lease of the team from owner Ernest Wright of Erie for a five year term.
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Cleveland
Buckeyes
Louisville
Wilbur Hayes
Ernest Wright
Erie
National League Hinges On Early Round Upset Scores
Ice hockey results show Montreal 6 Detroit 2, Chicago 6 Toronto 2, New York 1 Boston 1. American League hockey Buffalo 4 Hershey 2, Indianapolis 2 New Haven 1, Pittsburgh 3 Providence 2. U S League Minneapolis 7 St Paul 8, Tulsa 6 Kansas City 6. Football scores include LA Rams 42 NY Bulldogs 20, Giants 23 Washington 7, Eagles 34 Pittsburgh 17, Chicago Cards 41 Green Bay 21. All America Buffalo 38 Baltimore 14, San Francisco 35 NY Yankees 14. Basketball NBA Denver 68 Baltimore 61, New York 77 Ft Wayne 72, Chicago 96 Minneapolis 2, St Louis 80 Philadelphia 67, Syracuse 80 Waterloo 62, Tri City 104 Indianapolis 83, Anderson 111 Sheboygan 81. High School Delaware St John 69 Lima St Ger 27.
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Miners Defeat Buchtel 53 to 35 in Rough Game
Murray City High edges Buchtel Bruins 53-35 in Hocking County league play. Four Buchtel and two Murray City players fouled out as visitors led by 21 free throws. Bob Shuttleworth, Stone and Bookman scored 35 for Murray City. Kieffer led Buchtel with nine.
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Tuppers Plains Edge Waterloo 38 37 in Narrow Scholastic Win
Tuppers Plains edged Waterloo 38 to 37 as the winners relied on free throws to close out the game. Waterloo led 21 19 at halftime, with the contest tied 1 7 in the first, and 29 29 in the third before the final score.
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G. F
Benedum
Weewnenn
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Eeeenenn
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Q Rice
Ee Ceese Noone
Aiwaber
Three SEC Clubs Return to Floor Friday Openers
Southeastern Ohio League teams resume basketball after Thanksgiving. Athens and Gallipolis defend SEC titles with first appearances, joined by Pomeroy and others. key matchups include Athens vs MacArthur and Gallipolis hosting Rio Grande and Cadmus.
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Panthers
Nelsonville
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Shade
Jackson
Logan
Middleport
Wellston
MacArthur
Generals
Buckeye
Gallia County
Rio Grande
Cadmus
Athens County
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Blue Devils
Jacksonville-Trimble
Chesterhill
Morgan County
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Amesville
Bowl Lineup Shows Mixed Postseason Prospects for Top Teams
Rose California Ohio State Sugar Oklahoma LSU Cotton Rice North Carolina Orange Santa Clara Kentucky LSU earns Sugar Bowl slot after beating Tulane. selection highlights uneven season as major bowls favor teams with blemished records and last minute eligibility changes.
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New York
California
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Army
College of the Pacific
Ohio State
Louisiana State
Rice
North Carolina
Santa Clara
Kentucky
Bud Wilkinson
L.S.A
New Orleans Stadium
Georgia
Bayou Bengals
Tulane
Southeastern
LSU
Bengals
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