Papooses Top Rockets in Freshmen Grid Win
Logan High School freshmen beat Wellston Frosh 25 to 0 in their home game. John Saving scored twice, including a 45 yard run, with Dick Skiver adding the lone extra point. The Papooses reached the 21 yard line for TD No. 2 and later scored again from the two inch line.
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Athens
Dayton Journal editor wins fourth annual league guessing contest
Sports Editor Ritter Collett of the Dayton Journal won a $25 prize in the fourth annual Ohio State League contest. Collett correctly predicted Zanesville first Muncie third Springfield fourth Newark seventh and Lima eighth. He mis-guessed Dayton second and Marion fifth and Richmond sixth. Collett, an Ohio University graduate, previously worked for the Athens Messenger.
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Athens Messenger
Weekend college sports slate and predictions preview
A season momentum piece surveys national and district openers with predicted winners. It highlights matchups such as Ohio U and Ohio Northern, Ohio State versus Missouri, and a broad slate including Michigan, Texas, Alabama, and Navy with favored teams and note of potential upsets.
Baseball scores and mixed results from National and American leagues
National League action shows New York and Boston games with varied innings and pitchers Jansen, Cooper, Sain and Mass noted. St Louis split two games with Pittsburgh as Dickson Garagiola and teammates appear. Brooklyn and Philadelphia clash with Bragan and Jurisich contributing. American League includes Cleveland vs St Louis and a lone Milwaukee win over Louisville.
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Schedule of Two NFL Matches and Twin Night Tilt
Three games listed for Saturday evening include New York at Boston and St Louis at Chicago as the only games scheduled along with Detroit at Cleveland. Boston meets New York and Philadelphia visits Washington in a twi night pairing.
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Baseball Leaders of 1948 Season Summary
Williams of Boston led batting with 342 and 124 runs plus 110 RBIs. Pesky 202 hits. Boudreau Cleveland 46 doubles. Vernon Washington 12 triples. Williams 31 homers. Dillinger St. Louis 34 steals. Feller Cleveland 195 strikeouts. Shea New York 145 wins and .737? Jansen New York 21 wins 5 losses and .808 ERA. Walker Philadelphia 362 batting. Mize New York 135 runs and 138 RBIs. Holmes Boston 186 hits. Miller Cincinnati 38 doubles. Walker Philadelphia 16 triples. Kiner Pittsburgh 51 homers. Robinson Brooklyn 27 steals.
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Beef Trust Detroit Heaviest Tackles Highlight Conti and Kopyshynsky
University of Detroit football coach Chuck Baer lists two of the nation’s heaviest tackles. John Conti weighs 275 pounds and John Kopyshynsky 263 pounds as top blocks for the team.
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Ohio U Hosts Northern Michigan in Stadium Lineup
A dated football lineup lists Ohio University and Northern Michigan players with positions and weights, substitutes, officials, and kickoff details. The scene centers on OU Stadium with kickoff at 2 PM and names several referees and field officials.
Locals Favored To Trim Ohio Northern Tomorrow
Ohio University Bobcats under Coach Harold Wise prepare for their season opener against Ohio Northern Polar Bears at 2 p.m. in the stadium. Wise, reshaping with the T formation, suggests improved offense and relies on 16 lettermen plus veterans to anchor a strengthened line and backfield as fans expect around 7,000 in Ada.
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King Brady
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Ralph Sayre
Chris Stefan
Stan Zylowski
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Fullerton's Roundup: Dodgers Run With Pepper Martin Theme
In a World Series preview, Pepper Martin's base running legacy is used to compare the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson and Peter Reiser stand out as speed threats, with Robinson’s 27 steals and ability to stretch hits. The piece links past runners to current hopes against the Yankees.
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McConnelsville Big Reds Subdue Glouster in League Opener
In Muskingum Valley League action Malta McConnelsville Big Reds defeated Glouster 27 to 9. Williams scored twice and added a 51 yard run, Furey and Brown also scored, Moody scored Glouster’s safety, Huck threw the early TD pass.
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High School Football Scores From Yesterday
Milford defeated Colerain 18 to 12 while Reading beat Fairfield 19 to 6. Portsmouth Central Catholic topped Ceredo Kenova 19 to 12. Cleveland Cathedral Latin won 27 to 7 over Cleveland East Tech. Monroe edged Franklin D. 13 to ? Cedarville and Georgetown Kentucky were tied 13 apiece in college action.
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Becker's Homer Beats Colonels in Deciding Game
Heinz Becker delivered a seventh inning homer to turn a 4 4 tie into a 5 4 Milwaukee win. Alvin Dark and Al Roberge scored ahead of him as Berlin born Becker powered the decisive seventh game of the American Association playoff. Milwaukee advances to face Syracuse in the Little World Series beginning Saturday. Syracuse topped Buffalo to win the International League playoff.
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