Ohio University welcomes home Bobcats to first home game
Ohio University's football team returns home for a home debut against Western Reserve. Coach Carroll Widdoes leads a squad built on fresh talent and seasoned sophomores aiming to launch a strong home season after road games. Key players include Tommy Anderson Morhard Demus Jones Scheider Boyer Bedosky Dunn and Bob Short.
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al Morhard
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Glouster Eyes Sixth Place In Muskingum Valley Tilt
Glouster High aims to even its league mark at Crooksville in a Muskingum Valley clash. Tomcats, 2-2, seek a win behind backs Ray Johnston Dick Powers and Lloyd Dugan while Crooksville is winless this season.
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Giles calls for abolishing bonus rule for a year
Cincinnati club president Warren Giles urged removing the bonus rule for one year to allow unrestricted signings, then revising. He said the army draft affects many bonus players and emphasized the need to grow own talent, noting the Reds recently farmed several players from Tulsa.
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Friday 13th Jinx Threatens Openers For SEC Powers
Southeastern Ohio League football opens as Athens, Gallipolis lead the standings with 20 points. Nelsonville and Wellston chase wins as Gallipolis hosts Wellston while Jackson visits Pomeroy and Logan meets Middleport in a tight SEC slate. Williamson visits Point Pleasant and Ravenswood at Pennsboro a WV homecoming frames the night.
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Ohio U Football Home Debut vs Western Reserve Red Cats
Ohio University hosts Western Reserve in the 14th meeting between the schools at OU Stadium. About 7000 fans expected for the Mid America Conference lid lifter as OU seeks win number six in history against Reserve.
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Pitt Opponents Can Claim Marines Ban Interference
Pitt coach Len Casanova faces a disrupted season as U S Marines call away Panthers players for duty. Ten Panthers have Marine Reserve status or are ordered to report, including key backs and linemen, affecting the lineup as Pitt prepared to meet Rice Institute. Casanova notes his Navy service and readiness to serve again if needed.
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Mohawks Remain Undefeated In Early AHL Action
The Cincinnati Mohawks extended their unbeaten streak to three by defeating the New Haven Eagles 8 to 3. Jackie Gordon scored three goals and Fern Perraulte added two as Cincinnati pulled away after a 2 to 2 tie, while Hershey and Springfield tied 3 to 3 after OT.
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Majors Grab Minor Players
Major League clubs push to stock rosters with top minor leaguers as 1951 season nears. The Pittsburgh Pirates paid 75000 dollars to San Francisco Seals to abstain pitcher Don Dempsey on a conditional basis. St Louis Cardinals purchased eleven players from their minor league system including Don Richmond Ed Yuhas and Larry Ciaffone. Additional acquisitions included Bob Habemont Kurt Krieger Bill Sarni and Larry Miggins from Rochester and Columbus affiliates. Brooklyn recalled Dick Teed from Montreal and sent Jim Russell to Kansas City.
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Dick Teed
Jim Russell
Royals
Chauncey and Rutland Eye Key SEC Buckeye Clash Tonight
Chauncey hosts The Plains Indians and Rutland welcomes Coalton in SEC Buckeye League games that could reshape the standings. McArthur faces Jacksonville-Trimble at Glouster Stadium as Belpre meets Parkersburg Little Reds in Marietta. Rutland seeks a 17th straight win. Chauncey aims to rebound after a non league loss. The Belpre–Little Reds game airs on WMCA in Marietta.
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Miami football preps for Western Michigan on Dad's Day
Miami University players drill with a determined mindset as they host Western Michigan College in the MAC opener. Coach Woody Hayes notes the team trails the competition but aims to fix errors through contact and game pace. Western Michigan, fresh off a 54-19 win over Toledo, is described as a scoring, explosive opponent.
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Rutland B Squad Lands Tie With Point Pleasant
A last minute touchdown earned Rutland's B team a 6 to 6 tie with Point Pleasant West Virginia B team Thursday night. Rutland tied after returning a punt to the Point Pleasant 40 and marching to the 13 before an offside penalty moved them to scoring position. Point Pleasant had led 6-0 in the fourth quarter on Ninny Jewell’s 4 yard rush set up by Don Blessing.
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Dayton basketball captain elected Campbell day in cap
Dick Campbell a junior known as Razor was elected captain of the University of Dayton basketball team last night. A former star at Columbus Aquinas High School, Campbell assumes leadership for the season.
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Burt Sparks Team Four Wins Three Straight in McBee Ladies League
Tubby Burt rolled a 404 series to lead Team Four past Team One, tying for first as Team One dropped to last with three games totaling 1176 to 1353. Emma Knapp led Team Two with a 429 series as they downed Team Three, staying tied for first despite a 156 pin drop in the See Bee.
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Widdoes Bars Radios At OU Stadium Before Reserve Opener
Ohio University athletic director Carroll Widdoes announced portable radios would be banned from the Bobcat stadium for Saturday's opener with Western Reserve. The policy aligns with nationwide practice by scouts seeking Morchard and Spann as Reserve's aerial threats. Ohio notes a weak ground game and exhausts near the end zone while Reserve debuts under Dick Luther after replacing Mike Scarry.
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Harriers Ready for Western Reserve Meet After Butler Loss
Ohio University hosts Western Reserve in the second cross country meet of the season after a 24 13 defeat at Butler. Coach Jim Johnston says Butler fielded a stronger squad than expected while Jonn Hesketh will again lead OU with teammates Wally Bennett Forest Bean Ed Martina Jack Mercer Pete Wolf and James Peck in the lineup.
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DiMaggio's Future With Yanks in Doubt After 1950
Joe DiMaggio, finishing 1950 with strong form, says he is unsure about returning to the New York Yankees next season. He cites health concerns and wants to know how his condition holds up before deciding. College football note Ohio Northern 21 Wilmington 7.
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Frosh Eleven Opens Saturday with Pitt
Ohio University freshmen football opens 1950 schedule Saturday at 9 p m against Pittsburgh freshmen in Uniontown Pennsylvania. Coach Frank Richey hopes to carry 35 players after trimming from 135. speed stands out but tackles and ends show weakness.
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Beasley Mathews Lead In Ladies City Bowling Standings
K Figg Shop bowlers seized first place in the Ladies City Bowling League by taking two of three from Roge Dean. Beasley Mathews moved into a tie for second as Florence Van Dyke led with 389 pins and Helen Long paced Beasley Mathews with 416. CSOE also won two from Bank's Sport Shop while Helen Watkins topped with 456 pins for the night.
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Marietta Seeks Rowing Tryouts in Bid for Olympics
Marietta Ohio, host city of the 1950 and 1951 Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regattas, seeks 1952 Olympic rowing tryouts. The Marietta Rowing Committee submitted a bid yesterday in New York to Clifford Tip Goes.
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Earn $10,000 a year selling with Williamson Heater Co
A wartime classified ad seeks men aged 30 to 37 with a car for a sales job in several counties near Cincinnati. Training for three months precedes earning potential up to $10,000 annually within two to three years, with steady growth by effort. Only serious permanent-job seekers are considered.
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