All American Pro League Faces Franchise Woes
The All American Professional Basketball League loses Coshocton over floor facilities leaving seven clubs for a Thanksgiving start. Jim Nard’s Pepsi-Colas club explored a berth but the venture proved over their heads given required patronage. Travel exhibitions with Harlem Globetrotters and All American Red Heads planned on non conflict nights. McArthur’s Will Pilcher will enter Kenyon College next month. OU coach Jim Johnson reports homecoming tickets selling fast likely surpassing 14,000 at Miami. Riebel of Grove City eyes starting role for Ohio U while working at Beulah Park last spring. Charley Zanner predicts Dodgers Pennant praise. local Cardinal fans noted.
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Pepsi-Colas Club
Fiera
Harlem Globe Trotters
Will Pilcher
McArthur
Vinton County
Kenyon College
Tambier
Jim Johnson
Miami
Jim Riebel
Grove City Husky
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Cardinal Hater
Bill van Dyke
Railway Express
Bob Coe
Marion
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Boston
Irish Jim Sanders Wins Decision in Pittsburgh Bout
Irish Jim Sanders of Warren Ohio won a six round decision over Milton Ashford of Pittsburgh in a preliminary boxing bout held last night.
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Pittsburgh
Jimmy Sanders
Warren, C
Milton Ashford
AHS Faces Defensive Tests Before Portsmouth East Game
Athens High coaches tighten focus on defense after noting weaknesses in the bulwark before Friday home opener with Portsmouth East. A scrimmage against Oak Hill impressed coach Harry Lackey with few mistakes as linemen vie for tackle and guard jobs. ervaren players Rupel Perkins and Maurice Currens are listed as expected to play despite ankle and back issues.
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Portsmouth East
Harry Lackey
Athens
Scioto
Rupel Perkins
Maurice Currens
Max Favored In 10 Round Heavyweight Bout At Armory
Cleveland reports show Joey Max was a four to one favorite to beat John Thomas in a ten round heavyweight clash at Central Armory. Thomas previously defeated Max by upset decision in a New York bout last year.
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Joey Maxim
John Thomas
Central Armory
Thomas
New York
Standings Snapshot National and American Leagues
National League shows Brooklyn leading with 90 wins and 54 losses, followed by teams like New York 80 61 and Pittsburgh 59 86. American League lists Detroit at 76 66 and Cleveland 75 68, with St Louis and Washington trailing in the standings.
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Toro Kin Naan
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Yesterday's Results From The National League Tonight's Standings Update
Baseball scores show Branca Edwards Walters Peterson and Lamanno leading Brooklyn over Cincinnati 7 to 3. St Louis and Philadelphia split doubleheaders while Cleveland and Philadelphia also played. Chicago Boston New York St Louis battles continue with multiple games and late innings. American Association results include Milwaukee beating Kansas City 4 2 and Louisville taking Minneapolis 4 3 as best-of-seven series advance.
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Baseball Night Schedule Across Cities
The schedule lists Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Washington with several night games noted.
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Louis Walcott title fight set by Sol Strauss plans three more
Sol Strauss announced a Joe Louis versus Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight title bout at the 20th Century Sporting Club amid criticism of recent fights. He hinted at a January lightweight title bout and another championship soon, predicting three title fights overall. The move aims to restore arena attendance after a quiet summer.
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Sol Strauss
Sol
Mike Jacobs
China Choppers
Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Mike
20Th Century Sporting Club
Louis
Hollywood
Quote unquote Perry Moss teases Tulsa football fans
Perry Moss, former Tulsa U. quarterback now at Illinois, jokes about Tulsa fans counting forward passes instead of sheep on sleepless nights in a lighthearted quip about college football culture.
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Tulsa U
Ilnois
Tulsa
Glouster Miners Nosed Out In Ninth Inning Loss
The Glouster Miners of the Hocking Valley League lost 4 to 3 at Bainbridge after the home club scored two runs in the ninth. Borst allowed eight hits and struck out 14 as Jim Roman took the loss. Kinsley had three hits for Glouster, Stephenson added three, and Bainbridge's Bruce Edwards and Phil Masi are noted for catcher play. The teams meet again next Sunday in Glouster's season finale amid expected large crowds.
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Glouster Miners
Bainbridge
Borst
Kinsley
Jim Roman
Stephenson
Grid Games This Week Schedule Across High School and Colleges
The list covers Thursday games Chauncey Dover at Pomeroy and Findlay versus Cedarville at Xenia, with Friday matchups including Portsmouth East at Athens and several others. Saturday features a mix of college and pro games across multiple cities, and Sunday lists exhibitions and cross-league contests including Washington Redskins versus Green Bay in Baltimore.
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Middleport
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Cedarville
Xenia
Portsmouth East
Athens
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Gallipolis
Oak Hill
Jackson
Boys Industrial
Logan
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Nelsonville
South Point
Wellston
Rutland
Coalton
the Plains
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Ironton St. Joseph
McArthur
Glouster
Philo
Rutland-Coalton
Dodgers poised for World Series after holding Cardinals
Dodgers near clinching the National League flag as they hold a steady hold on first place. Brooklyn swept the Reds and widened their lead over St Louis with a 7-3 win, while the Giants beat the Cardinals 7-2. The Yanks beat the Browns 8-3 in the opener of a twin bill. White Sox split at Fenway. Athletics win seventh inning rally to beat Indians in Philadelphia.
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Mel Queen
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King Brady
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Pete Risser
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Gene Ruszkowski
Fred Hall
Ed Zednik
Milt Taylor
Jim Riebel
Mills
Brady
Colonels Meet Brewers in AA Final Showdown
The Louisville Colonels, with a pennant and multiple championships since 1940, advance to the final best of seven against Milwaukee after an 8 to 4 win over Minneapolis in the semi finals. The Milwaukee Brewers, winners of 1943 1944 and 1945 titles, beat Kansas City 4 to 2 to reach the final.
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Associated Press
Louisville Colonels
Milwaukee
Colonels
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Brewers
Kansas City Blues
Bobcats Open Scrimmage With Poor Showing In Practice
Ohio University football showcased confusion and weak blocking in a 90 minute scrimmage as the Bobcats labored through errors on offense while the defense, led by the Red squad, consistently stopped several drives and forced turnovers. Coach Harold Wise planned another defensive emphasis scrimmage.
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Bobcats
Harold Wise
Frank Tartaglia
Dick Boyer
Wise
Panthers and Devils Set For Action At Midport Field
POMEROY coach Herndon Wilks keeps tight lips about the upcoming 8 p.m. game with Chauncey Dover at Middleport Field. He notes the 1947 Panthers beat Chesapeake 18 to 0 and that Chauncey Dover beat New Lexington 12 to 6. The two lines differ slightly in weight but the Blue Devils, by 7 pounds per man, will outpace Pomeroy in the backfield. A 50 member Blue Devil band will clash with Pomeroy's corps at half time.
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Middleport Field
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Frankie Sinkwich Ends Football Season With Yankees
Frankie Sinkwich, former All America back at Georgia, will not play this season due to a lingering knee injury. He has asked the New York Yankees of the All-America Conference to retire him voluntarily, announced team president Dan Topping.
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