Graham Gets Protection as Browns Romp 31-7
Cleveland Browns defeat Chicago Cardinals 31-7 in windy conditions to move to 500 in league play. Otto Graham connected on 14 of 18 passes for 266 yards after Maurice Bassett shielded his protection, while George Ratterman added yardage in the second half.
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Gophers Lead Big Ten Title Race with Strong Win
Minnesota moves toward the conference crown as it defeats Northwestern 26-7 and eyes Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin in upcoming tests. Ohio State, Purdue, Michigan, and Michigan State also face key opponents as the race tightens across the league. Indiana meets Missouri in non conference play.
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Nashua Tightens Bid for Title
Nashua, the bay colt trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, won his sixth victory in eight starts in the Belmont Futurity at Garden State Park. The horse earned 112,715 and raised his season total to 192,860, beating Sam Tan in a photo finish. The colt now eyes the World’s Race at Garden State on Oct. 30, with Kentucky prospects looming.
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Cassady Leads Scoring As Watkins Nets Two In Rout
Howard Cassady of Ohio State topped scoring with 24 points though limited to one touchdown against Illinois. Bobby Watkins matched the pace by scoring two touchdowns as the Buckeyes crushed Illinois 40 7, tying a four way share for second place with 24 points.
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Broncos Edge B G In Final Period
Bruce broke loose for a 19 yard run late in the final period to break a 13-13 tie and lift Western Michigan to a 20-15 Mid American Conference win over Bowling Green University Saturday in Kalamazoo.
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Marietta Gun Club Beats Skyline in Dual Skeet Trap Shoot
Marietta Gun Club defeated Skyline Gun Club by a combined total of 1105 to 102? in a skeet and trap meet at Athens Sunday. Marietta totaled 454 skeet and 708 trap while Skyline made 475 skeet and 19? trap. overall 641 to 617 of 750. High shooters were I Weeter and W Musgrave 47450 skeet and L Hammond and G Hush 45x50 trap. Return match set for November.
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Albany Lions top Racine 12 to 3 in playoff opener
Albany Lions defeated Racine 12 to 3 to take the first of a three game Ohio Valley League playoff series for the crown. Ralph Nuzum allowed seven hits as Albany hitters collected 12 to 4. Ron Nakatsu and Roger Van Dyke led with three hits apiece while Racine protested a first inning play but no action was taken. Albany travels to Racine next Sunday for game two with a potential doubleheader if a third game is needed.
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Joe Miller Leads Bearcats to Victory in Milwaukee
The unbeaten University of Cincinnati Bearcats, led by 180 pound junior fullback Joe Miller, scored three touchdowns to defeat Marquette 30 to 13 before 15 000 fans. Cincinnati stretched its victory string to 12 while Marquette failed to win this season.
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East Beats Gallia In Cross Country Meet
East defeated Gallipolis 36 to 19 at Columbus in a cross country run. Potts won in 10 minutes 37 seconds, 20 seconds ahead of Byron Knutsen. Other finishers included Howard Morgan 11:45, Cregihton Crawford 12:13, Allen Edling 12:59, Robert Gillespie 13:40, with substitute Bill Voreh at 13:41.
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Ed Quincy questions Presidents Athletic Conference plans
The SPORTSMESSENGER notes Ed Quincy doubts the PAC endorsement by Western Reserve and discusses potential policy shifts at Baldwin Wallace and John Carroll. He critiques West Reserve football funding and scholarship cuts while reflecting on Reserve’s scheduling and past attendance as he observes Western Reserve's last MAC game against Ohio University.
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Ohio State Fullback Hubie Bobo Cited as Team's Heart
Ohio State fullback Hubie Bobo, backed by a 10 man publicity staff, drew praise from teammates after Ohio State routed Illinois 40 to 7. Bobby Watkins and Hopalong Cassady credited him with crucial blocking and leadership as the Buckeyes pressed to another Big Ten win.
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Oklahoma Primed for Football Title Contender Hurdles
Oklahoma appears set for the mythical national title as Brennan faces Notre Dame’s defense and a remaining slate including Kansas, Kansas State, Colorado, Iowa State, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma A&M. UCLA and Wisconsin loom as rivals, with Len Dawson reshaping Purdue.
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Bowling League Results and Standings From New Marshfield
Results show New Marshfield 2 Nyes 1 and Millers 2 Krogers 1 with Gasco 3 over Southertons 0. Top bowlers include C Ridenour 202 214 169 for a 585 series and EF McBride 154 202 200 for 556. The text notes a 1947 NFL record by Sammy Baugh for most forward passes in a season.
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Navy Finds Talent Buried in Reserves
Navy uncovers hidden talent as two touchdown passes from Dick Echard spark a 25-0 upset of Stanford. New starters Len Benzi Bob Davis Jim Royer and Jim Owen push veterans, while Echard rises from plebes and jayvees to lead the offense after replacing injured George Welsh.
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Kent State Vets Norcia Keys Kent State Run Game
Kent State veteran Mike Norcia from Canton is highlighted as a major threat as the Flashes visit Ohio University’s Bobcats next Saturday. Norcia is described as a hard runner who fits Kent State’s ground producing offense amid a three week stretch of overpowering smaller colleges.
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Colonels Divide Pool After Winning World Series Title
Louisville Colonels win the Little World Series title by beating Syracuse 4-2 to claim 60 percent of the player pool worth 17 365 dollars. Syracuse Chiefs take 11 943 dollars or 40 percent of the purse after International League playoffs.
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College Grid Scores From Recent Week
Florida State 52 Villanova 13. Kentucky 21 Auburn 14. Wilmington 26 Defiance 6. Mount Union 27 Findlay 16. Houston 10 Texas A M 7. Geneva Pa 21 W and 6. Youngstown 21 West Chester 6. Mississippi 22 Vanderbilt 7. Western Kentucky 19 Morehead 13. Montana State 34 Colorado 6. Idaho State 28 Colorado State 13. St Josephs 21 Indiana State 20. Westminster 34 Bethany West Virginia 7. North Dakota 27 South Dakota. Lincoln Missouri 19 Ky State 13. UCLA 21 Washington 20. Washington State 34 Oregon State 6. Oregon 33 California 27. Navy 25 Stanford. Omaha 36 Bradley 6. Boston U 55 Fordham 20. Heidelberg 26 Wittenberg 12. Clemson 14 Florida 7. Tampa 67 South Georgia 7. Marshall 25 Morris Harvey 14. Toledo 7 John Carroll 6. North State 26 Wm Mary 6. Muskingum 26 Kenyon 6. Cincinnati 30 Marquette 15. Wichita 2 Oklahoma A&M 18. Akron 27 Otterbein 20.
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Mays Avila Top Players In Their Leagues
Willie Mays of the World Champion Giants and Bobby Avila of the Indians were named top players in their leagues by Sporting News. Johnny Antonelli and Bob Lemon led the pitching rankings, with Avila close behind in the batting race and other near misses recorded for Doby Berra and Kluszewski.
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Renick Parkey Cups Motorcycle Event in Athens County
Renick Parkey of Columbus led the 110 mile endurance milkrun sponsored by the Athens Motorcycle Club. The event averaged 24 mph on rugged Athens County backroads with start at 11 01 and finish at 3 45. Winners included Lou Atkinson Columbus Class A solo Robert Michael Pittsburgh Pa Class A lightweight Tom Grear Zanesville Class B lightweight Eugene Carpenter Pittsburgh Pa side car Dick Klamforth Groveport and passenger R Nichodemus Groveport. Dinner followed at the Athens Grange hall.
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Texas Achieves Seventh in Southwest Conference History
The University of Texas finished seventh in the Southwest Conference for only the second time in 39 seasons, a rare outcome last seen in 1937.
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Rugged MAC Tilts Head Ohio Schedule
Ohio colleges present a 23 game slate with Iowa visiting Ohio State as the marquee matchup. The Buckeyes overwhelm Illinois 40 to 7 last Saturday, fueling expectations for the weekend schedule.
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Patterson Favored To Win At St Nicholas Arena
Floyd Patterson the Brooklyn 19 year old is a 1 3 favorite for his third straight victory at St Nicholas Arena in New York against Esau Ferdinand in an eight round bout. Ferdinand makes his New York debut with a 39 10 7 record and 20 KOs. The bout starts at 10 p m EST and will be telecast by DuMont to parts of the country.
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Andrade Wins Close 11 Round Decision in Rochester
Sixth ranked lightweight Cige Andrade of Rochester wins a unanimous decision over Henry Davis of Honolulu in 11 rounds. Andrade weighed 135 pounds while Davis also weighed 135 pounds for the bout held Saturday night.
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