Ohio U Opens MAC Schedule at Marshall Saturday Night
Ohio University faces Marshall College in Huntington as the 1955 Mid-American Conference opener. The Bobcats, 6 0 winners over Youngstown, seek improvement after last season's 6 3 record. Marshall, led by Herb Roger, hopes to slow OU with sophomores from 1954 and a stronger defense.
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Ohio U
Marshall
Ohio University
Marshall College
Huntington
W.va
Bobcats
West Virginia
Ohio
Youngstown University
Athena
Herb Roger
Big Green
Don Adkins
Duke
Roger
Youngstown
Herd
Reyer
George Templin
Bill Zhan
Fred Freeman
Athens Bulldogs host BIS after Circleville loss
Athens Bulldogs under coach George Riser unveil the lineup tonight to face Lancaster BIS. Key players include quarterback Tom Widdoes and receivers Jim Rutkoskie and Joe South. The Bulldogs rely on Larry Hughes for defense and aim for their first victory while BIS carries a 20-6 win over Columbus St. Mary.
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George Riser
Athens Bulldogs
Lancaster Bis
Bulldogs
BIS
Columbus St. Mary
Circleville
Athens
Larry Hughes
Tigers
Riser
Hughes
Tiger
Bulldog
Tom Widdoes
Widdoes
Jim Rutkoskie
Joe South
Jim Lee
Jim Wolfe
Lee
Rutkoskie
Bill Wagner
Larry Bishop
Dick Baldwin
Allan Fox
Ron Grogan
Lancaster
Big Ten Opens With Spartans Hoosiers Matchup
Michigan State and Indiana start the Big Ten youthball season with a toss up game televised by CBS alongside Notre Dame vs Southern Methodist in a weekday schedule. ND favored over SMU, MSU praised for speed and passing while Purdue and Minnesota face key openers.
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Chicago
Michigan State
Indiana
Spartan-Hoosier
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Nebraska
Hawaii
Buckeyes
Michigan
Missouri
Maryland
Wisconsin
Marquette
Iowa
Kansas State
Rocky Will Defend Title Next June
New York reports heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano plans to defend his title next June. Possible challengers include Nino Valdes, Bob Baker, Tommy Jackson, and Floyd Patterson as Marciano weighs a rematch with Archie Moore and a rise of new contenders for 1957.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Cuba
Nino Valdes
Bob Baker
Pittsburgh
Tommy Jackson
Floyd Patterson
Olympic Cham
Brooklyn
Brockton
Ezzard Charlies
Rocky
Patterson
Jones to Fight Christensen Tonight in Cleveland Ring Show
Middleweight Ralph Jones of Yonkers takes on Danish import Christensen in a 10 round bout at Cleveland tonight starting 9 p.m. EST. Jones billed as Tiger prepares for a tougher test against an overseas challenger.
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Cleveland
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Yonkers
N. Tangles
Christensen
Little World Series sacianter IL 7 Minneapolis AA 3
In a best of seven tied series, Little World Series sacianter from IL defeated Minneapolis from AA 7 to 3 to even the matchup at one win apiece.
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Sacianter
Minneapolis
Kentucky State Faces Winston-Salem Tearful Setback
College football brief notes Kentucky State grapples with a $1 price point in a Winston Salem matchup as teams adjust finances and performance amid a tense season.
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Kentucky
Winston. Salem
Fight Results from Los Angeles and Portland Bouts
Stan Bryant of Oakland out pointed Petey Servin of Los Angeles in a lightweight match in Los Angeles. Tomy Tibbs of Boston outpointed Rene Butler of Boston in Portland Maine in a featherweight contest.
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Los Angeles
Stan Bryant
Oakland
Calif
Petey Servin
Portland
Maine
Tomy Tibbs
Boston
Publicity Hurts Irish Coach Terry Brennan Says Wife
Mrs. Brennan reveals in Look Magazine that 26-year-old Notre Dame coach Terry Brennan faced resentment from players over his publicity. She says before the Purdue game he warned the team he was not just a man reading press notices and some players resented it. Brennan’s wife credits the Purdue loss with a turning point that led Notre Dame to win the rest of 1954 games.
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Terry Brennan
Notre Dame
Purdue
Fighting Irish
Res Dame
Orioles Sign Makell Slusher and Buy Ezell King for Minors
The Baltimore Orioles announced signings and purchases for their minor league system. John Makell of Annapolis Maryland Glenn Slusher of Elyria Ohio and Ezell King from the Detroit Stars will join two teams next year King and Slusher are recent military veterans Slusher is a catcher who studied at Kent State Makell is assigned to York Pennsylvania and Slusher to San Antonio Texas locales reflect Piedmont and related assignments.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
John Makell
Annapolis
Glenn Slusher
Elyria
Ohio
Ezell King
Detroit Stars
King
Slusher
San Antonio
Texas
Makell
York
Piedmont
Kent State
Social visit roundup in Amesville and nearby areas
Mrs Gerald Nagle and her mother visited Roseville with Mr and Mrs Joseph Wilson. Jack Vore of Oakdale joined Mr and Mrs Basil Vore. O B Boudinot of Concord attended Church of Christ services and dinner with Dwight and Ronnie Smith. Other guests included Carl Welling and Gwilym Wilson of Jacksonville Indiana. Mrs William Russell visited Greens Run residents. Mrs Chester Davis from Zanesville spent time with Etta Davis. Charles Drake hosted James and wife in Trimble. Cari Welling also mentioned.
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Taylor Ridge
Gerald Nagle
Amesville
P. B. Chalfant
Roseville
Joseph Wilson
Basil Vore
Jack Vore
Oakdale
Mra O. B. Boudinot
Concord
Church of Christ
Dwight Smith
Ronnie
Carol Ann
Carl Welling
Elton Bulstrom
Gwilym
Oa Wilam Gwilson Ter
Jacksonville
Ind
Item
Columbus
Charles Drake
James Drake
Trimble
Cari Welling
Quick Chief Wins Jug Classic For $24,645 Prize
Quick Chief, the 3-year-old pacer owned by Farmstead Acres of Brookville New York and driven by Billy Haughton, returned from a layoff to win the Little Brown Jug at Delaware County Fairgrounds in 2:20 2 5 per lap with a 2:00 2 5 final heat. Dottie's Pick finished second in the overall finish, earning $13,987.84. Meadow Ace, Rapid Chief, Sea Eagle, and others followed in the purse division.
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Quick
Chief
Chief Abbedale
Brookville
N. Y
Delaware County
Quick Chief
Billy Haughton
Yonkers Raceway
Haughton
Ted
Dottie’s Pick
E. C. Armstrong
Brampton
Ontario
Quick ‘Chief
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Wilmington
Star
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Meadow Ace
Rapid Chief
Sea Eagle
King Creed
Knight Chief
Convair
Cheetah Goose
Reed's Knight
Honest Jerry
Hal O’matic
American Way
Acres of Diamonds
Willy Romola
Chief Lenawee
Newport Dean
Blue Men Rally Past Cards 19 12 In Gridiron Clash
Rio Grande defeats Trimble 19 to 12 as a sharp second period by the visitors breaks open a 6-6 tie. Trimble led 6-0 after a 70 yard drive but Rio Grande struck twice in the second to take control.
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Glouster
Rio Grande
Cardinals
Blue Men
Bill Crothers
Clyde Evans
Gary Glee
Bill Exline
Mickey Morgan
Dallas Garber
Morgan
Jim Keffer
Haas Wall Pace Sponsors Tourney Leads Opening Round
Fred Haas Jr and Art Wall Jr shot five under par 67s to share the opening round lead in the 72 hole Sponsors Tournament in Newton Massachusetts Jackie Burke followed with a 69 as six players including Dr Cary Middlecoff and a gorda were tied at 67 joint leaders
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Newton
Mass
Fred Haas, Jr
Art Wall
Haas
Wall
Suny
Jackie Burke
Cary Middlecoff
Agord
Trans Miss Play Resumes in Silver Anniversary Golf
Oklahoma City reports play resumed in the Trans Mississippi Golf Tournament after heavy rain halted action. Mary Ann Downey, medalist, moved to two over par after 12 holes in the second round, while Marjorie Lindsay led 5 up on Mrs Raleigh Hall as she stood one under par for the match.
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Oklahoma City
Association
Mary Ann Downey
Dale Fleming
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Raleigh Ha
Tulsa
Okla
Lindsay
Big Payoff Sparks Lebanon Raceway Night
A a113.2 percent mutuel win payoff and a straight heat win highlighted Lebanon Raceway last night. Sonny McKlye, driven by Floyd Smith of Lebanon, dominated the Class DD pace in the sixth race winning $113.20 for first place along with $59.40 and $10.60 payouts. Willie's Folly, owned by D. W. Williams of Washington Court House and driven by Willard Mikesell of Eaton, swept both heats of the Ohio Colt Racing Assn. three year olds pace.
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Ohio
Lebanon Raceway
Sonny McKlye
Floyd Smith
Willie's Folly
D. W. Williams
Washington Courthouse
Willard Mikesell
Eaton
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