Massillon Tops First 1955 High School Poll in AP List
Massillon leads the opening Associated Press high school football poll of 1955, securing top honors with 175 points after 23 voters. Mansfield, Springfield, and Canton Mansfield follow in a crowded top ten, with 12 of 23 votes for the Massillon group and a mix of western and southern ballots shaping the rankings.
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Colimbos
Massilon
Associated Press
Tigers
Tam Harp
Canton Lincoin Tech
Roosevelt
Toledo Devilbiss
Massillon
Alliance
Canton
Mansfield
Cathedral
Cleveland
Youngstown
Suena
Columous
Mamn
Way
S. Gannon McKinley
Warren
Rem
Will Mack
Middletown
Hamilton
Ohio
Springfield
Clyde
Murrall
Big Blue
Groveport
Reynolds
Clash Over Federal Restrictions Opens Duck Season October
About 10 000 hunters face stricter federal enforcement as the duck season opens October 18 and runs 15 days longer this year. Ohio and federal wildlife officials promise tighter rules on baiting and feeding practices, with observers predicting court action if disputes persist.
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Northwestern
Fim
Wille Service
Ohio Division
Wildfife
M. Allen Clemons
Port Clinton
Ohio Waterfowl ‘Assn
Association
Charles A. Dambach
Clemons
Dambach
Two Squirrels Bagged by Athens Boys on First Outing
In Athens two 10 year old boys Chuck and Dickie Fulks hunted with their father Thurlay on Maplewood Drive. They borrowed a 410 from Mrs. Pearl Woods. Both boys fired only one shell each and bagged two gray squirrels during their maiden shoot.
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Fulks
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Chuck
Dickie
Thurlay Arog Atenir
Purks
Pearl Woods
Dicklen
Rey
Guard Connors Disappears From Arizona Game Second Half
Coach Dal Ward reported football guard Joe Connors played only the first half of the Saturday Arizona game. Connors then remained on the bench as Ward sent newer linemen into the third quarter amid the team’s unfolding line changes.
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Colr
Coce Ertet
Joe Connors
Dal Ward
Connors
Ward
Top Ten Ohio high school football poll by editors shows Massillon first
The weekly ranking lists Massillon with 173 points and 19 first place votes, followed by Canton McKinley at 134 with 2 firsts and Dayton Roosevel t at 31. Other notable teams include Marietta, Lorain, Fremont Ross, and Youngstown East, among many smaller programs.
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Ohio
Massillon
Canton KeKinley
Caper
Erro
Loman
Dayton Roosevelt
USAF Academy Adopts Falcons as Team Name
The Air Force Academy will be known as the Falcons after cadets at Lowry Air Force Base chose the nickname from options including wildcat and golden eagle. The selection followed nominations from the academy’s first cadet class amid a tight vote. In another sports note, Ellis Deal leads a 3-2 playoff edge heading into a potential title clincher.
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Usaf Academy
Falcons
Denver
UPU
Air Force
Academy
Lowry Air Force Base
Ford Caps $7000 In Sponsors Play
Doug Ford, the national PGA champion, won the $7000 first prize in a $43,000 Sponsors Tournament at New Haven. Pro from Memphis took $278 for third place with $2800 in winnings.
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Ford
Hewton
Mas
Doug Ford
National Pga
Buckeyes Face Stanford After Split Wide Attack Show
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes notes Stanford uses splits and flankers to spread the defense as OSU prepares for a west coast clash with Stanford. Buckeyes seek adjustments after a 28-20 Nebraska win and 10-0 loss to Oregon State, with quarterback Jimmy Finks and Gustafson guiding a versatile passing game.
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Nebraska
Ohio’ State
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Woody” Haye Tyes
Dick Guy
OSU
Jimmy Finkstoss
Buckeyes
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tors
Chicago Cards
Gadaie
Gee Custateon
Stanford
Gustafson
Jack O'Brien
College of Te
Pacific
Cardinals
Lee Sanford
Atford
Eda Finks
Bucks
Cardinal
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