Miami Hand In OSU Coaching Candidates
Miami University publicist Bob Howard notes Ohio State coaching contenders connected to Miami figures. Woody Hayes tops the list as Redskin coach, with Paul Brown and Sid Gillman among others linked through Oxford and Miami alumni. Stud Mollcomb and Chuck Mather surface in various ties, while former Miami players Potts and Piskoty join Mather’s Massillon staff.
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Purdue
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West Point
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Jim Bailey
Hamilton High
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Dick Piskoty
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Chuck) Mather
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Turner Appreciates Coach Better and Cornell Links
Walt Kilburn, friend of Roy Greene, notes Tommy Turner excels as Ithaca freshman coach. Turner recalls Greene era at Middletown and Big Red, while Coddington and Sebald shine at Cornell. A Cornell alumni paragraph highlights the Frosh eleven’s 3-2 record and a notable fullback choosing Cornell College of Agriculture after a Penn Frosh game loss.
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Cornell
Tommy Turner
Ithaca
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Big Red
Dick Coddington
Eqiod
al Sebald
Fred Dorner
Cornell College of Agriculture
Penn Frosh
Middletown Falls 58 41 in Tough 1934 Debacle
Harry Davies notes the 58 41 loss by Middletown to Hamilton Friday night as the worst defeat since 1934 when Norwood beat them 34 15. He recalls earlier bitter games and hopes for a rebound against Hamilton, contrasting with Springfield’s rebound after a prior rout.
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Xavier
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LaMotta Resting Ahead of Robinson Title Bout
Jake La Motta trims weight to 160 pounds and rests five days before defending against Sugar Ray Robinson in Chicago Stadium. He shifts to light drills and plans a light workout with Dr. Philip Brunori praising the plan as conserving strength. Robinson weighs 153 pounds and predicts peak form for the nationally televised bout with a $150,000 gate and 10,000 to 12,000 fans expected.
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Jake LaMotta
Sugar Ray Robinson
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Five B Clubs Close Regular Season With Key Games
Regular season finishes for five Class B teams as two Warren County League games resume. Carlisle visits Morrow and Waynesville goes to Springboro. Speinahere has clinched the league title and needs only a win to seal a 12-0 mark. Kings Mills finishes at Lebanon facing the Warriors.
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Match Game Won By Sons Grill at Broad St Bowl Mar
Sons Grill defeated Dietzen's Bread of Richmond Indiana 2487 to 2191 at Broad St Bowl Mar last night. Harry Duff led with 561 points on blocks of 163 and 202.
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Godfrey Rumored Pro Tem Coach as Buckeyes Pick
Ohio State enters its football coaching hunt with seven finalists still in contention. Prospects include OSU freshman coach Harry Strobel and outside candidates Warren Gaer and Chuck Mather, with Ernest Godfrey the leading pro tem possibility amid campus rumors.
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Bucks Pick
Fritz Howell
Columbus
Ohio State University
Wesley E. Fester
Drake University
Warren Gaer
Impressive Field At Texas Open Ends In Tie Playoff
In San Antonio Doug Ford and E. J. Harrison finished 72 holes at 265 to force a playoff for the $10,000 Texas Open prize. Ford birdied the last hole for a 68 while Harrison shot a 64. The 18 hole playoff starts at 1 pm EST with a $1,000,000 purse and 50 percent of gate receipts to the winner.
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Big Five Wins 7th Straight in Richmond Tilt
The Local quintet claimed the Big Five title with a 59 37 win over rs while Centerettes beat visi girls 17 9 at Armco Center. Panther Hi Y fell 27 23 to Tota Hi Y as Matthews fueled the locals with eight points.
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Cincinnati Judge Heads Ohio Sportsmen Group
Common Pleas Judge Ford Bader of Cincinnati was elected president of the Ohio Sportsmen. Maurie Joch and Ben Drayer of Columbus named vice president and secretary respectively. P. M. Jones of Ravenna and Sam Wiler of Lancaster named treasurer and secretary.
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Lancaster
Tribe Plans Switch In Training Sites For Rookies
Cleveland Indians prep 30 rookies for spring drills ahead of Tucson training with thoughts of Daytona Beach as next year’s base. GM Hank Greenberg hints several youngsters may win spots, while Lopez evaluates pitching depth including Chakales Sipple Rozek and others.
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Huge Handicap Leads McGraw In Armco Tourney Standings
Mike McGraw moved to the singles lead in the East Works division at the Armco Singles and Doubles Tournament held at Yankee Rd Bowl Mor yester day. He rolled 4 and 189 handicap for a 706 total, ahead of the ace leader Dennny Justice. In doubles East Works, Les Warnock and Clyde Hollon kept the top spot with 1310, while Hollon leads all events at 1328.
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Hamilton Keglers Top Local Shops Quintets
Black Clawson Drafting quintets won the team event at Linden Alleys Hamilton with 2628 including handicap. Pattern Shop of Hamilton was second with 2636 and the Office from Black Clawson third at 2629. Grodin and Himes of Black Clawson won doubles with 1192, while Shartie Brothers Tigers placed fourth with 2615. Armitage led singles with a 629 series. no singles event was held.
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Don Gehrmann Trials For National AAU Mile Title
Don Gehrmann considers running both the 1000 and mile at the National AAU meet after winning the Baxter Mile from Fred Wilt. The Wisconsin graduate previously planned only the 1000, but a potential Gehrmann Wilt mile matchup could crown the national champion. Gehrmann cited his cold before the Baxter Mile as a factor in a slower race.
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New York
Fred Wilt
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University of Wisconsin
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High School and College Basketball Scores Report
Late Saturday results show Xenia East 55 Sabina 53 and Parma 67 Berea 39 in high school action. College games include Oklahoma A M 60 Drake 46 and Vanderbilt 65 Georgia Tech 47 with Navy 68 Brown 56 and Toledo 62 Villanova 57. National Association winners Boston 93 Rochester 77 and Syracuse 80 Baltimore 72 plus Ft Wayne 120 New York 96.
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Third Round Set In Shops League
Two games are on tap tonight as the Armeco Maintenance Shops League opens a third round of play. Caprenter Tin dropped from competition, leaving four teams. Masonry and Riggers meet at 6 45 in McKinley Gym, followed by Electric Construction versus Machine Shop.
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Colley Expects Six-Club Ohio Indiana Baseball League Return
Columbus AP The Ohio Indiana Baseball League dwindles to five clubs with Muncie Portsmouth and Zanesville dropping franchises leaving Richmond Newark Lima Marion as Ohio clubs. A sixth member could join by February 25 in Columbus. Playoffs shifted to a split season with April 22 start and a best four of seven final. Rookie rule changes allow 10 limited service players per club while veterans stay at three.
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Brown Ousted as Auburn Football Coach
Auburn faculty committee and President Ralph Craighton fired Earl M. Brown after three losing seasons. The Tigers finished 3 22 4 under Brown, with last season the worst in school history. The 25 year old former Notre Dame end had been hired in 1948 to replace Carl Voyles.
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Back Bounces Goal Sparks Rhode Island Victory
In Providence the Rhode Island Reds beat the Pittsburgh Hornets 3-2 in an odd American Hockey League game. A third period goal caromed off Pete Backer s back after a faceoff scramble, lifting Rhode Island to third place in the Eastern Division. Other scores included Indianapolis 5 Cleveland 2, Buffalo 3 St. Louis 2, Hershey 6 Cincinnati 2.
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Bill Wright Signs Red Sox Pact with 1951 Deal
Boston AP reports pitcher Bill Wright signed his contract after being acquired by the Boston Red Sox in December from the Chicago White Sox in a deal that also brought Ray Scarborough. Wright sent the agreement to GM Joe Cronin.
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Deadline Extended In City Bowling Tournament
The 5th Annual City Bowling Tournament deadline was extended by one week. The Broad St. Bowl hosts the event starting March 3 and continuing on four weekends through March 31.
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Bearcats Among Top NIT Candidates in Early Field
Joe Falls reports a strong NIT field as St John s Cincinnati Duquesne Villanova LIU Toledo Seton Hall Bowling Green CCNY La Salle Manhattan lead the pack with possible bids for March 12 13 15 17 at Madison Square Garden. Conference races remain unsettled with Columbia Kentucky Indiana Illinois and Oklahoma A and M in tight contention.
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UD Ends Xavier Winning Streak on 63-57 Count
Dayton Flyers toppled Xavier 63-57 at Xavier Fieldhouse to snap the Musketeers seven game run. Don Meineke led Dayton with 22 points while Gene Middie Smith had 11 for Xavier before fouling out.
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Disappointed Bowler Wins Petersen Meet Jackpot
A late claim by John Quini? of East Rochester New York after an eight game lead at Petersen's Tournament failed to hold. Quinzi, 29, owned a bowling alley and rejected a break in his 1954 score as not a $00 average. Ron Bergstrom of Chicago won the De Vito meet and $3,000.
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Air Force Ofanty
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Yanks Sign Joe Page As 19th Contract Member
New York Yankees announce pitcher Joe Page signed his 1951 contract becoming the 19th Bomber in the fold. He met with Roy Hamey in Naugatuck Connecticut and flew in from Pittsburgh for a dinner honoring Frank Shea. Page said he is satisfied and ready to go despite rumors of a salary cut from about 30 000 dollars in 1950.
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Frank Stranahan May Not Defend Dixie Golf Crown
Amateur Frank Stranahan of Toledo plans to play in the mixed doubles at Orlando this weekend but may skip the Dixie Amateur at Miami later this month. He works in his father's spark plug factory and will choose his tournaments carefully to play all majors, citing partner Marlene Bauer as a key reason.
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