Miami Reds Lose Grip as Hess Era Looms in MAC Clash
The Monday Sports Wash analyzes Ohio U football and predicts Bowling Green’s 1959 Bobcats may end Miami’s 26-game MAC unbeaten streak with an Oxford visit on Nov 1. It cites depth, freshmen strength, and new Ohio State–style power offense as key factors. The column also notes Hal Greer’s NBA rise and a golf etiquette gaffe at Ohio U course.
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Southwestern Highlanders overpower Mercerville on homefield
Southwestern Highlanders beat Mercerville 50 to 20 at Kgger Creek Athletic Field. Paul Rees completed nine of 15 passes and sparked a late surge with two rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Ford, Mayes and Foglesong scored for Southwestern while Bill Johnson and Max Haffelt connected on an early Mercerville pass play for two scores. Southwestern finished with 489 yards total offense to Mercerville’s 234.
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Browns Hold Two Game Edge In NFL After Steelers Win
Cleveland and coach Paul Brown push their NFL lead to two games after a 27 10 victory over Pittsburgh. Star RB Jim Brown rushed 52 yards for a TD and 153 yards on 19 carries, while Bobby Mitchell added 108 rushing yards and a score. Mike McCormack suffered a knee injury and faced an indefinite sidelining.
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Bears Down Rams Advance In Western Conference
Summary of major college football race outlook across six conferences. Northwestern surprises by beating Michigan 55 24 and facing Iowa. Oklahoma remains strong but faces tougher tests. LSU and Georgia Tech emerge as title contenders in the Southeastern. Oregon and California vie for Pacific Coast lead. Clemson rises in the Atlantic Coast. SMU TCU Texas A&M and Texas show mixed results in Southwest with Texas undefeated and favored to win.
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Bears Surged In Tough Rivalry To Stay Close In West
The Chicago Bears defeated Los Angeles 31-10 to stay one game behind Baltimore in the Western Conference standings. Ed Brown and Willie Galimore led Chicago’s scoring while George Halas helped defuse a sideline altercation that spurred a tougher Bears attitude.
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Lafayette Unveils The Thing In Debut Under McConlogue
Lafayette College surprises the Middle Atlantic Conference by debuting a new trick play called The Thing. Quarterback Wayne Cipriani and center Bob Howard lead the ruse which confuses Temple in a 35-0 defeat. Dan Wooten stands apart near the sidelines as the lone defender.
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Kenyon Opens Fast, Tops Soccermen 3 1 in Soccer
Kenyon College jumped to a 3 0 lead in the first period and withstood late rallies from Ohio University to win 3 1 on Saturday. Lords scorers were Blake Pruess and Brown, while Silver tallied for Ohio University. Coach John McComb commended the early start and overall dominance after the opening quarter.
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National Basketball Association Sunday Results
Syracuse defeated Detroit 103 to 94 in a Sunday exhibition. Cincinnati edged Boston 98 to 96. New York beat College All-Stars 108 to 33 in a Saturday exhibition. Boston topped Cincinnati 125 to 103 in another exhibition game.
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Montreal Edges New York in NHL Sunday
Montreal defeated New York 5 to 3 while Detroit beat Toronto 3 to 1 and Boston outscored Chicago 4 to 1. Saturday had New York 2 Montreal 2 in a tie and Toronto 3 Boston 2 with Detroit 3 Chicago.
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Syracuse Nationals Aim At NBA Championship
Coach Paul Seymour leads the Syracuse Nationals in the Eastern Division race seeking to dethrone the Boston Celtics. The Nats beat the Detroit Pistons 103-94 in a national TV opener as Syracuse built a 22 point halftime lead and withstood a late Pistons rally.
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Stokes Illness Diagnosed as Brain Disease
The Cincinnati Royals said Maurice Stokes, former star rebounder, has been diagnosed with encephalopathy a brain disease and not encephalitis He has been largely helpless and not fully conscious since falling ill on a plane from Detroit to Cincinnati with his team.
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UND Teams Feature Two Brother Pairs This Season
Grand Forks report notes University of North Dakota fielding two brother pairs across sports. Jim Jarrett is a junior halfback and his brother John Jarrett is a sophomore quarterback on the football squad. In hockey, freshmen Ed Bulanca and Bill Bulanca from South Junction Manitoba play as rookie skaters.
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Undefeated Buckeyes Set to Meet Wisconsin Challenge
Ohio State, riding a 49-8 win over Indiana, faces a stern test against unbeaten Wisconsin. Coach Woody Hayes plans extra scrimmage for starters to stay sharp while reviewing Indiana game film and Wisconsin scouting reports. The article notes upcoming Big Ten games and the broader schedule across regional colleges, with Buckeye hopes tied to key matchups and standings.
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College grid scores roll in from Southwest and Midwest
Southwest games show New Mexico 33 over Arizona 13 and Rice 14 over SMU 7. Baylor 26 defeated Texas Tech 7. Oklahoma State 7 beat Houston 6. Western teams include Austin 14 over Southwestern Memphis 6. Midwest results include Detroit 31 over Xavier Ohio 6 and Wittenberg 66 over Mt Union 0.
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Marshall Has Power in NL Debut with Cubs
Jim Marshall homered three times in a doubleheader on his National League debut for the Chicago Cubs. The slugger led the Pacific Coast League with 31 homers in 1954 and had 30 in 1955, 28 with Memphis in 1956, and 30 with Vancouver in the prior season.
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California Lightweight Title Bout Ends In Split Decision
In Hollywood California Abraham Armstead stopped Jimmy Hornsby in the ten round welterweight match. The Cuban Isaac Logart and Kingston Jamaica fighter Gerald Gray drew in Kingston Jamaica. Armstead weighed 133 and Hornsby 153 pounds.
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Lions struggle as gashouse gang fades from glory
Detroit Lions drop to last in the Western Division after a 40 14 defeat to Baltimore. With one tie in four games, coach George Wilson says luck may have run out and notes the club must travel for three straight road games against Los Angeles San Francisco and Cleveland.
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