Sizeable Seven Pace Syracuse Defense Behind 226-Pound Line
Syracuse builds a 226 pound average front dubbed the Sizeable Seven, six of whom shifted from different positions, anchoring a nation leading 98.0 rushing defense through four games and boosting the team's scoring to 34.5 per game as they shut down Holy Cross and Navy while handling Maryland.
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Jack Clary
Associated Press
Syracuse
Fordham
Notre Dame
Big Orange
Floyd Schwartzwalder
Holy Cross
Navy
Maryland
Big Name Coaches Targeted for New American Football League
The American Football League plans high profile coaches for its six charter teams. Minneapolis-St Paul says four teams have signed or commitments are airtight. Michigan athletic director Fritz Crisler may be a frontrunner for a conference president. No announcements will come until season ends and after a New York meeting.
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Minneapolis
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Crisler
Ron
Winter
Minneapolis-St. Paul
New York
Dallas
Houston
Denver
Los Angeles
Cuban Champ Seeks Jordan Title After 25th Win
Luis Manuel Rodriguez’s manager Ernesto Corrales pressed for a title shot after Rodriguez’s 10 round decision over Isaac Logart, notching his 25th straight victory. Rodriguez, 22, used strong late work to seal a unanimous win on a nationally televised card. Logart, from Cuba, fell to 55-14-7.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Luis Manuel Rodriguez
Isaac Logart
New York
Ernesto Corrales
Rodriguez
Luis
Logart
Cuba
Ex-TA Ace Named Golf Pro at Norway Country Club
Karlton E. Higgins, Oxford High School principal and former Gorham State Teachers College and Thornton Academy athlete, has been named golf professional at Norway Country Club. He succeeds Charles Davis who resigned.
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Norway
Karlton E. Higgins
Oxford High School
Gorham State Teachers College
Thornton Academy
Norway Country Club
Charles Davis
Toronto Top Contender In AL Expansion Plans
New York AP reports the American League considers expanding to ten teams after a committee first met in New York. Toronto is favored as an expansion partner for Minneapolis amid Continental League plans with St Paul. Half of AL owners reportedly back expansion, needing six votes.
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New York
Minneapolis
Toronto
Threesman
St. Paul
American League
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
Washington
Bill Dewitt
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Chicago White Sox
George Weiss
New York Yankees
National League
Warren Giles
New Base Stadium Would Supplant Yankee Park in 24 Hours
Houston AP report states New York hopes to build a Flushing Meadows stadium for the Continental league that would render Yankee Stadium obsolete within a day. Rickey touts the site, escalators, and parking as crowd pleasers while noting rent near 750000 annually and Buffalo’s tricky status among founding members. Continentals plan 2.2 million funding with Buffalo potential underwriter. Rickey warns Houston lagging on a 20 million county stadium project.
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Tex
Rickey
New York
Flushing Meadows
Yankee Stadium
New Continental
New Yorks
Buffalo
Toronto
Denver
Minneapolis- St. Paul
Montreal
Atlanta
Fort Worth-Dallas
Cinental
Vermont Star Ollie Dunlap Emerges As Top High School Player
Bellows Free Academy star Ollie Dunlap, 18, 6-3, 202, excels as Vermont’s standout high school football player. In five games this season he has 1,197 rushing yards on 105 carries, 23 touchdowns, 148 points, plus two passing TDs and a 50-yard interception return. He dominates opponents, drawing double teams yet remaining elusive and scoring in varied ways, with a 92-yard longest run and single-game bursts of 63, 41, 21, 9, and 5 yards. A multi-sport athlete and two-time all Vermont selection, he is hailed as a one-man offense by coach Bob White and northern Vermonters.
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Associated Press
ST. Albans
Ollie
Bellows Free Academy
Ollie Dunlap
Vermont
Academy
Bob White
Bruins Skipper Considers Two Front Line Combinations
Boston Bruins coach Milt Schmidt plans to use only two standard forward lines for a period as he prepares for a Detroit game. Flem McKell returns on a line with Dick Meissner and Larry Leach, while the Uke line features Bronco Horvath John Bucyk and Vic Stasiuk. Schmidt will decide on a goalie between Harry Lumley and Don Simmons closer to game time.
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Detroit
Boston Bruins
Milt Schmidt
Bruins
Flem McKell
Dick Meissner
Larry Leach
Bronco Horvath
John Bucyk
Vic Stasiuk
Maple Leafs Narrow Gap In Hockey League
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 to trim the gap atop the league standings. Bob Pulford opened scoring, Larry Popein tied, Johnny Wilson put the Leafs ahead, Dean Prentice tied, then Bert Olmstead secured the win with a 20 footer after Worsley was partially screened. Andy Bathgate assisted on both Rangers goals.
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Associated Press
Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Leafs
New York
Bert Olmstead
Bob Pulford
Larry Popein
Johnny Wilson
Dean Prentice
New Member Joins War Widows Group in Saco
War Widows of World War I chapter 9 met at the Legion home in Saco with President Mrs. Hazel Small presiding. Devotions by Chaplain Mrs. Martha Beaudoin. Mrs. Ernest Nadeau welcomed as new member. Birthday box to Mrs. Hazel Smail. Mystery to Mrs. Eva Desautels. Hooded boxes to Mrs. Marie Rouselle, Mrs. Eva Desautels, Mrs. Amelia Bolduc. Next meeting November 18.
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Legion Home
Saco
Hazel Small
Martha Beaudoin
Bertha Welch
Ella Luman
Francis Lewis
Ernest Nadeau
Hazel Smail
Eva Desautels
Marie Rouselle
Amelia Bolduc
Rose Frechette
Visitation at Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge
District Deputy President Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard and Deputy Marshal Mrs. Lucille McBride of Kennebunk visited the Old Orchard Beach Rebekah lodge Wednesday evening. Hubbard read Assembly president Elva Kelley's poems and outlined the year’s projects. Avonell Pettengill presided as newly installed noble grand. Six past noble grands attended. Junior Past Noble Grand Margaret Chamberlin reported on the Portland Assembly event. Gifts were given to Hubbard and McBride. Refreshments were served. Members were urged to bring items for a silent auction on November 4 and Thanksgiving baskets for November 18.
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Dorothy Hubbard
Rebekah
Portland
Hubbard
McBride
Lodge
Betty Ann Whig
Letha Butts
Ep Strout
Joan Colins
Jaycee Wives Plan Halloween Party in Biddeford
Biddeford Saco Jaycee Wives finalize plans for a Halloween masquerade party to be held October 31 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grondin at 459 Elm Street Biddeford. Mrs. Stackpole will arrange. A toy demonstration is slated for November 18 at Mrs. William Doran Jr. home in Biddeford.
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Joseph Grondin
Elm Street
Biddeford
Willard Stackpole
Dyer Street
Saco
Stackpole
William Doran, Jr
Ways and Means Committee
Southgate Street
Richard Cleveland
William Doran
Norman Methot
Clifford Purvis
Fern Audie
David Twomey
Nee Nah Council Hears Reports Of Committees
Pocahontas meeting chaired by Mrs Shirley Doe at American Legion hall on School Street. Sunshine chairwoman Rose Fournier reported. thanks from Bernadette Monteith. Clara Rousseau home from hospital. Priscilla Bibber reported on Port land Great Council session. Rose Fournier named Deputy Great Pocahontas. Bibber Second Great Scout. Mystery prize to Laura Jordan. special award to Shirley Doe. Refreshments and games after meeting.
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Shirley Doe
NeeNah Council
Pocahonttas
American Legion Hall
School Street
Rose Fournier
Sunshine Committee
Bernadette Monteith
Clara Rousseau
Priscilla Bibber
Great Council
Portland
Great Pocahontas
Nee Nah Council
The
Laura Jordan
Church Group Plans Prayer Week Activities
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Foss Street Methodist, Biddeford, announced a Week of Prayer and Self Denial starting October 25 with daily prayer cards for members. Key events include Quiet Day on October 27 and a program meeting November 4 at 7 30 pm.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
James Riddle
Gladys Goodwin
United Nations
Church
Riddle
Lawrence Wiggin
Albert Merryman
Harold Marr
Former BHS Ace Injured In Gridgo
Paul Beaudoin a Biddeford High School graduate and current Maine Central Institute student from Pittsfield injured his knee in a game between Maine Maritime Academy and Maine Central Institute last Saturday. He will miss the rest of the season.
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Paul Beaudoin
Biddeford High School
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Maine Maritime Academy
Tannery Dinner Highlights Chamber Backing
Testimonial continues from page one detailing items like jackets athletic shoes suitcases and sports equipment. Dinner sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce under general chairmanship of Roland Sylvestre.
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Biddeford-Saco
Monteiths honored on 36th wedding anniversary
Old Orchard Beach celebrates Mr. and Mrs. Percy W Monteith of 44 Adelaide Road at their home last evening marking 36 years of marriage. Ruth Roth and Effie Finnin g arranged the surprise with Cora Jones and Inez McAuley visiting Marion Cleaves Clifford in South Paris prior to the event. The Methodist Men meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church vestry under Herbert Trafton with music and refreshments. Lions Club hosts another public card party Friday at Hoffman Street club house.
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Adelaide Road
Ruth Roth
Effie Finning
Cora Jones
Inez McAuley
South
Paris
Marion Cleaves Clifford
Methodist Men's Club
Herbert Trafton
Old Orchard Beach
Beach Junior Hick Defeats Burns 12-7 at Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Junior High edged C. K. Burns of Saco 12-7 in a two touchdown victory. Howard Doe and George Peacock led the drive with carries, George Peacock scoring from two yards, Paul Marshall adding a two yard sneak, and Charley Belanger scoring for Burns late. Officials were Sylvestre, Hogan and Day. Time 4-8's.
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Old Orchard Beach Junior High School
C. K. Burns
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard
Howard Doe
George Peacock
Peacock
Burns
Paul Marshall
Charley Belanger
Sylvestre
Hogan
Day
Night racing may be run in Chicago area
The article reports a possible shift to thoroughbred night racing in the Chicago metro area due to revenue declines. Arlington-Washington Parks’ executive director Benjamin F. Lindheimer estimates lighting costs at about one million dollars per plant. He opposes night racing but supports it as a last resort to preserve racing, while Hawthorne, Balmoral, and Washington track bets show steep declines.
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Chicago
Benjamin F. Lindheimer
Arlington-Washington Parks
Hawthorne
Balmoral
Washington
Sportsman
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