Plains Indians roll past Chester Raiders 41 to 20 in football
Middleport reports The Plains Indians defeated Chester Raiders 41 20 led by Bob Finnearty with a 9 yard TD run and Charles Thompson two extra points. Bill Staider scored on a 19 yard run and Charles Burdette added a 46 yard gallop as The Plains pull away after a tough first half.
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Charles Burdette
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Vanity
Albany, Racine jockey for Ohio Valley League title
Albany defeated MecArthur 23 to 3 and Racine edged New Marshfield 7 to 5 as the OVL race extended into an extra week. Albany needs one more win to clinch the second half title and a playoff spot, with Nelsonville up next. Racine must win remaining games to force a title series.
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Eagles Beat Browns 28 to 10 in season opener
Philadelphia overpowering the Browns 28-10 in the NFL opener. Eagles totaled 397 yards led by passers and runners while Browns managed only 47 yards through the air and on the ground. Lions 48 Chicago 23 and other opener results noted.
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Paul Brown
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Paul
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Graham
New York Giants
Chicago Cardinals
Detroit Lions
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San Francisco
McArthur Opens SEP League Race With 32 7 Victory
McArthur beat Belpre 32 7 as Dick Armstrong and Bill Meeks each scored twice. Larry Humphrey recovered a Belpre fumble in the end zone for McArthur’s first touchdown. The game kicked off the Southeastern Ohio Buckeye League title chase.
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Dick Armstrong
Bill Meeks
Southeastern Ohio Buckeye
Belpre Eagles
Larry Humphrey
Belpre
Rutland Triumph Over Lakin Ahead of Season Finish
Rutland defeated Lakin 19 to 6 on Saturday night as Jim Cremeans scored two touchdowns including the go ahead eight yard burst in the fourth quarter. Jim Dyer added the extra point to make it 13-6. Dugan opened the scoring for Rutland while Lakin tied the game in the second period.
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John Nye Captures Skyline Skeet Title
John Nye won the Annual Handicap Championship in skeet at the Skyline Gun Club in a field of twenty two shooters. Carl Murphy was runner up Hill Musser finished third and Fa Cottingham took fourth. The event followed by a buffet dinner for thirty member couples and guests at the clubhouse.
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Skyline Gun Club
Carl Murphy
Hill Musser
Fa Cottingham
Last Minute Tally Produces Reserve Victory
Western Reserve edged Toledo 12 7 as Danny Kramer connected with Roger Bryant on a 10 yard TD pass with 1:15 left. Toledo led 7 0 early in the second quarter on Mel Triplett’s 11 yard run and Dan Farbrother’s extra point, then Jack Evans returned a kickoff 93 yards for Reserve to regain six points.
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Western Reserve
Danny Kramer
Roger Bryant
Toldeo
Mel Triplett
Dan Farbrother
Reserve
Jack Evans
Avila Mays Lead Parade as Phils Win Fourth
Avila and Mays spark a parade of runs leading the Philadelphia Phillies to their fourth win of the season in Boston. The slugging duo provided key hits and the offense clashed with the hometown Red Sox, sealing a victory on the road.
World Series meeting of league batting champions
For the first time since 1931 the two league batting titles collide as Willie Mays of the Giants and Bobby Avila of the Indians lead their leagues. Mays hit a final 345 with power games while Avila's 341 pace clinches the American pennant and stirs off season talk. Boston safe in fourth. Detroit upends Cleveland in 13 innings.
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Boston
Fred Hatfield
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Giants edge Phillies as Spooner sets strikeout mark
Brooklyn rookie Karl Spooner struck out 12 Pittsburgh batters to extend his major league record to 27 in his first two starts while the Giants beat the Phillies 3-2 in 11 innings. Gil Hodges hit his 42nd homer for Brooklyn and Wally Moon launched a 490-foot blast for the Cardinals in an 11-inning win over Milwaukee. Casey Stengel’s new power infield failed to prevent the Yankees from an 8-6 loss to Philadelphia as the A's won. The Indians used 12-inning pitching by Mike Garcia in a doubleheader context while Reds and Cubs split, with Glenn Nuxhall taking the loss in the finale.
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Standings and Week's Results from Major League Clubs
Standings show Cleveland at .721 with 43 wins for first place. New York 39 wins in second, Chicago Thirty-eight and Detroit at 43 losses follow. Sundays results include Detroit 8 Cleveland 7 and Philadelphia 8 New York 6. Saturdays games list New York 10 Philadelphia 2 and Cleveland 11 Detroit 1.
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Baseball and basketball style standings and results text
Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 1 0 while St Louis tops Milwaukee 2 0 and New York beats Philadelphia 3 2 Chicago wins 5 2 over Cincinnati Philadelphia ties New York 2 2 Brooklyn outguns Pittsburgh 10 5 Chicago defeats Cincinnati 4 2 Milwaukee shuts out St Louis 3 0 AMERASSN Louisville wins series 4 1 after 7 1 victory over Indianapolis in Saturday play
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Major Stars Dominate Batting and Pitching Leaders
Av ericAn batting leader Avila hits .341 while Mantle leads runs with 128 and Doby drives in 176. Fox and Kuenn share 201 hits as Vernon plates 33 doubles. Minoso hits three triples, Doby hits 82 homers, Jensen steals 22 bases. Consuegra posts 15 decisions with a 1.63 earned run average and Turley fans 185.
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Baseball season leaders tidbit mixed from league stats
A compact summary lists leaders by stat: batting at bats 400 in New York batting .845. runs for Snider and Musial tied at 120. hits Mueller of New York with 2. doubles led by Musial. triples by Mays. home runs 49 by Klussewski. stolen bases Bruton with 34. pitching 15 decisions by Antonelli of New York with 217 strikeouts 183 by Roberts of Philadelphia.
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Eight Letterman Bob Borkowski Starred At Kiser High
Cincinnati Redleg outfielder Bob Borkowski earned eight letters in football baseball and tennis at Dayton Ohio Kiser High School.
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Littler Shares Tie for Second at Scioto Pro-Am
Athens Country Club pro Bob Littler tied for first in the Scioto Country Club pro am event in Columbus Sunday. He and Johnny Roberts posted a best ball 64 eight under par to halve with Henry Picard and J. C. Watson. Littler also tied for second among low pros with a 71.
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Ohio University Rolls Past Xavier in Hard-Fought Win
Ohio University earned a 14-7 victory over Xavier, with sophomores McBride and Scarpelli pivotal. Brand-new quarterback McBride filled in for an injured Bill Frederick, while Erland Ahlberg, after a 40-yard run, sealed the scoring drive. Widdoes praised the youthful staging core.
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Frederick
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Halfback Leads Crowd as Bobcats Edge Ohio U
The 158-pound halfback sparked the win with crowd-quieting yells each carry. He rushed for 106 yards, tops for the afternoon, while Bill McCloskey added 59 rushing yards. Linemen Maschino Weaver Spellmeyer Schwab helped while Krager and Lundberg contributed on offense and defense. Ohio U completed six of 12 passes, matching last year’s mark for efficiency.
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Bill McCloskey
Stan Maschino
Ron Weaver
Dick Spellmeyer
John Schwab
Widdoes
Krager
Dave Lundberg
Kermit Blosser
Ohio U
Bobcats Hopeful After opener with sophomore surge
Few gave the Bobcats much to go on before Saturday's opener. Coach Widdoes mixes in many sophomores as 28 of 48 players are underclassmen. The 1956 peak anticipates a lineup ready for Xavier in Cincinnati with a hoped for large crowd.
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Musketeers Eye Conference Move Amid MAC Speculation
Coates says Xavier has not been asked to join the Mid American Conference to replace Western Reserve when it departs in 1955. He notes Xavier has been mentioned as a potential replacement but has not received an invitation. He adds Xavier would consider membership if invited.
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College football scores and matchups report
A compiled list of college and high school football results across multiple programs including Alabama, LSU, Baylor, Indiana, Wittenberg, Cincinnati, Ohio Northern, Amherst, Grove City, Tennessee State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Texas, Notre Dame, Michigan, and others. Highlights show dominant scores like Michigan 382 and Texas 0, with numerous conference and intercollegiate outcomes across Sept games.
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Miami Redskins overwhelm Bowling Green 46 to 7
Miami University Redskins dominated Bowling Green in the MAC opener, rushing for 451 yards and passing for 63 as they built a 39-0 lead. The Falcons finally scored on the first play of the fourth period, finishing 46-7. About 5000 spectators watched the ground attack power the win.
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Tote Board Lights at Monmouth Park Astonish Racebook Fans
The track at Monmouth Park uses more than 10 000 light bulbs to flash odds and results on its two outdoor tote boards for racing fans.
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Ray Clark Grabs Early Lead in Gallipolis Golf Final
Ray Clark led Dr. Raymon T. Allison two up after 18 holes in the Gallipolis Golf Club Championship final. They’ll complete the 36-hole final next Sunday. Other matches in progress include finals and semifinals across multiple flights and the Tribune Handicap Match Play.
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Joe) Baker Saunders
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Buckeyes and Buckeyes Face Strong Outsiders In Ohio Schedule
Ohio State hosts California at Ohio Stadium in front of potential crowd near 78000 as California battles San Jose State 45 0 while Oklahoma beat Cincinnati Bearcats 27 13. Ohio teams plan intrastate matchups across the weekend with 22 games in six conferences and 11 interstate clashes shaping a 10 7 1 record outside foes.
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Waterloo Triumphs Over Shade 12 5 in League Baseball
Waterloo defeated Shade 12 to 5 in an Athens County League game last weekend. Carter led with two doubles, Chesser had two singles, and Graham hit a triple. Hawk homered for Shade in a bases-loaded triple.
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