Weekend Football Forecast From Projections and Hunches
The column gauges weekend games with a mix of data and whispers, predicting outcomes for college and pro teams. It cites McKell Athens and a long list of matchups including Utah State Montana State, Cleveland Browns Chicago, Green Bay Boston Yanks, and several Ohio and West Virginia schools with varied confidence.
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Greenfield
Jackson
South Point
Wellston St, Marys
Ravenswood
Utah State
Montana State
North Dakota State
Concord
ST. Louis
Dubuque
UTAH
Cal
Cleveland Browns
Chicago
Green Bay
Boston Yanks
Panthers Wahama Deadlock In Openers
Wahama Falcons and Pomeroy Panthers battled to a scoreless tie in a defensive opener. Wahama outgained 166 to 145 yards with Curtis Roush and Bobby Jeffers among top runners, while Pomeroy’s Johnny and Paul Werry directed several threats before interceptions and stalled drives. The game featured multiple downs failed and a tense finish near the goal line.
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Wahama_ High
Falcons
Pomeroy Panthers
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Wahama
Bobby Jeffers
Billy Chattin
Curtis Roush
Werry Boys
Johnny
Paul
Gerald Clarke
Jeffers
Red Tucker
Werry
Mite
Don Betzing
Dick Young
Beaten Boxer In Hospital After Knockout
Philadelphia heavyweight Bill Thompson, 21, was reported in serious condition at Naval Hospital after being knocked out by Johnny Haynes of New York in an eight round bout at Topps Stadium. Thompson, weighing 180 pounds, endured a six round beating before a final head shot at 2 57 of the last round felled him.
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Bill
Chicken) Thompson
Johnny Haynes
New York
Thompson
Naval Hospital
Haynes
Topps Stadium
53 in Pony Tournament Athens Country Club Crowns Season
Athens Country Club hosted the final pony tournament of the season drawing 53 players after a dinner and auction. Prizes will be awarded in two divisions 12 stroke handicap and under and over. 24 linksmen played in the morning and 29 in the afternoon with pairings listed plus handicap strokes.
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Rio Grande Opens Season With New, Green Team
Gallipolis reports the Rio Grande football squad, rebuilding with no returning starters, departs for opener against Ashland. Coach Earl Slager cites a single injury Ciancuitti sprained ankle. lineup features five Pennsylvanians and multiple local players. The squad practices at Ohio Wesleyan en route and overnight stays at Mansfield.
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Burton
Baseball matchups across the American League slate
The schedule lists today’s games with pitchers and records for notable matchups. New York at Detroit features Byrne facing Gray, Boston at St Louis pairs Dobson with Kennedy, and Washington visits Cleveland with Wynn against Feller. Philadelphia plays Chicago with Marchildon or Gumpert facing Gumpert or Dubiel.
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Page
Houk
Trout
Overmire
Houtteman
Swift
Washington
Cleveland
Hudson
Welteroth
Evans
Bearden
Hogan
Paracod
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Parnell
Ferriss
Tebbetts
Fannin
Moss
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Kluttz
Fitzgerald
Kennedy
Campanella
International League
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Syracuse
Boston
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
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Byrne
Gray
Dobson
Cleveland-Wynn
Feller
Marchildon
Gumpert
National League
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Jones
Pollet
Barney
Lombardi
Sain
McCall
Chipman
Dubiel
Turkey Thompson wins via decision over Bean after DQ
In Los Angeles Turkey Thompson 206 pounds defeats Willie Bean 206% by an awarded decision as Bean is disqualified in the eighth round. The AP report also notes Eugene Hairston 14714 KO’d Ross Anzalone in New York, Sam Walker 1511 KO’s Joe Danes in Troy New York, Bernie Bernard 134 outpoints Joey Carbido in Brooklyn, and Johnny Haynes 210 KO’s Bill Thompson 180 in Philadelphia.
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Los Angeles
Turkey Thompson
Willie Bean
Bean
New York
Eugene Hairston
Ross Anzalone
Troy
N. Y
Sam Walker
Springfield
Joe Danes
Denver
Brooklyn
Bernie Bernard
Joey Carbido
Youngstown
Philadelphia
Johnny Haynes
Bill “Chicken” Thompson
Sunnyside Comets Suspended for Six Months in Tri-State Game
Point Pleasant district softball commissionerTickle Reed suspended the Sunnyside Comets of Apple Grove West Virginia for six months citing their conduct in a quarter final against Owens-Illinois. The dispute involved Dusty Durst being ruled safe at third. the Comets left the field with Owens-Illinois leading 10-2 in the seventh.
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Tickle Reed
Sunnyside Comets
Apple Grove
W. Va
Comets
Owens-Illinois
Dusty” Durst
Onited
Reed
Comet
Onsted
Ohio Valley Horse Show Set for Parkersburg September
The first Ohio Valley Horse Show will run September 18 and 19 at Gihon Park Parkersburg West Virginia. AMVETS Post 19 sponsors the event with judge Dr. Peavy of Dayton and about 150 horses across 30 classes vying for 2000 dollars in prizes. Entries are accepted. Notable entrants include Yankee Genius owned by George Selby of Portsmouth and horses owned by William Hughes of Athens. A carnival and Belpre band will accompany the show.
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Dayton
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George Selby
Portsmouth
William Hughes
Athens
Belpre Band
Ohio U Scrimmage Sees Reds Top Whites in Balance
Ohio University football held a 40 minute scrimmage at the stadium as Morris Harvey’s Golden Eagles watched. The red shirted defense shut down the White squad to a lone final play touchdown while Reds look likely to start against the Eagles. Regulars Mareo Millspaugh and Taylor were in the lineup along with Koran Hixon. Sudnick remained sidelined with a leg issue and Sudnick is not expected to participate on Saturday. Jim Johnson and Kermit Blosser will scout WVU Waynesburg and Pittsburgh games this weekend.
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Golden Eagles
Ohio U’s
Reds
Eagles
Johnny Mareo
al Millspaugh
Milt Taylor
al Koran
Floyd Hixon
Tony DiBaggio
Taylor
Bob Leucke
Harold Wise
Charley Stack
Rod Andrews
Art Guide
Chet Rojeck
Rod Barrington
Ed Sudnick
Glen Davis
Ralph Barrows
Sudnick
Wise
Doby Drives Bases-Loaded Homer in Cleveland Win
Larry Doby hits a bases-loaded homer in the first as Cleveland defeats Washington 6 to 3. Cliff Fannin stops the league leading Red Sox, scattering seven hits and fanning six in a Browns win.
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Indians
Cleveland
Washington
Cliff Fannin
Browns
Boston Red Sox
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