Hockey Loop Will Probe Player Gambling Charges
Detroit AP report describes a hockey betting scandal probe. NHL president Clarence Campbell travels to discuss the matter with Detroit Police Commissioner Harry Toy who links two players to an ex convict in bets. Toy cites a Bruins player and a Rangers player though no criminal case rests on the info.
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Hockey Loop
Detroit
Garding Bott
James Tamer
Tamer
Campbell
New York
NHL
Toronto
Bret Ross
Bruins
Ross
Frank Boucher
Rangers
Day by Day Sid Gillman and college football chatter
Middletown notes center on Sid Gillman’s peripatetic coaching schedule and college players with pro links. Ara Parseghian remains linked to Browns draft rights despite rejection of NFL offers. Local fans vie for Middletown Hamilton game tickets as schools report transfers and scoring leaders in the region.
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Paul Day
Sid Gillman
Perpetual Motion
Middletown
Columbus
Dayton
Mel Olix
Oxford
Notre Dame
Ara Parseghian
Pittsburgh Steelers
Parseghian
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Miami
Brown
Ohio State
Great Lakes
Vern Cohn
Pep Knocks Out Sierra in 22 Seconds at Rainy Orange Bowl
Willie Pep retained the world featherweight title by stopping Humberto Sierra in 22 seconds of the tenth round as heavy rain drenched 10,000 spectators at the Orange Bowl. Promoter Clarence Kay Kantrowitz faced heavy costs with Pep earning 32,500 plus high promotional expenses.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Miami
Fla
Humberto Sierra
Willie Pep
Pep
Sierra
Jack Dempsey
Willie
Clarence Kay Kantrowitz
Pitt Grid Fortunes Assailed In Report
A committee of three alumni and three students urged Pitt to exit big time football. Chancellor Fitzgerald will present the findings to the board, recommending firing Athletic Director James Hagan and giving Coach Mike Milligan another season to prove himself. The report decries the 1947 schedule as Pitt’s toughest ever and cites de-emphasized athletics that failed to reduce schedules. Des Smith, new AHL referee, used to play for Wembley Lions.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Baeen
Ancellor
Ulus H. Fitzgerald
University Board of Trustees
Auiveeahint
James Hagan
Mike Milligan
Pitt
Godoy Kayoes Pat Richard In Columbus Bout
Arturo Godoy Colorado heavyweight winner over Pat Richard in a 10 round decision in Columbus Ohio. The South American veteran knocked Richard down twice, the decision was unanimous, and a rematch was tentatively planned for May. Gate receipts reached 14723 from a 3462 crowd.
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Columbus, CO
Arturo Godoy
Gracia
Pat Richard
Ohio State University
Chile
Tony la Branch
Cleveland
Godoy
al Weill
al Hart
Weill
Haft
Richard Winner
Charles
Cincinnati
Fights Last Night By Associated Press
Willie Pep stop Humberto Sierra in Miami for 10 rounds. Ollie Tandberg edged Walter Hafer in Columbus for a 10 round decision. Arturo Godoy beat Irish Pat Richard in Columbus by points in 10 rounds.
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Miami
Fla
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Humberto Sierra
Havana
Ollie Tandberg
Stockholm
Walter Hafer
Washington, D. C
Columbus
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Irish iPat Richard
Ohio teams set to clash as state tourney looms
In Ohio high school basketball prep, Middletown seeks to extend its 17 game win streak and defend Class A title against Hamilton this Friday while Findlay eyes an 18 game run as it faces Fostoria. Class B teams conclude regular play with Columbiana leading, and Catholic powers pace toward the Catholic championship with Cleveland Benedictine and Cathedral Latin wins.
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Fritz Howell
Columbus
Ohio
Middletown
Findlay
Paul Walker
Butler Countians
Fostoria
Middies
Xenia Central
Shelby Linville
Centrals
Middie
Akron
Garfield
Hamilton
East Liverpool
Martins Ferry
Columbiana
Canton MacKinley
Hamilton Catholic
Salem
Niles
Marion
Newark
Columbus Central
Ies Catholic
Cleveland Benedictine
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Toledo Libbey
Trojans
Monroe Tops Northridge 43 38 In Hornet Victory
Monroe defeated Northridge High 43 to 38 at the Hornet gym to snap a five game skid and reach five wins on the season. Fritz Margerum led with 11 points surpassing Herb Trimble and Hale added 13 as Northridge posted 38 percent shooting to Monroe s 36 percent.
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Monroe
Dayton
Northridge High
Hornet
Herb Trimble
Hornets
Fritz Margerum
Polae Bears
Northridge
Polar Bears
Hale
Women Keglers In Close Wins At Pla Mor
In Pla-Mor Alleys action the Women s Recreation League saw tight finishes led by Vera Shaffer s 218 168 174 560 for Burnetts defeating Carfax Restaurant. Esther McGraw added 179 168 174 521 as Burnetts split the encounter. Mary Reardon reached the honor roll with 149 198 161 508 and Mary Jane Dredge posted solid scores for What-Now.
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Keglers
Pla-Mor
Shaffer
Women's Recreation League
Vera Shaffer
Esther McGraw
Mary Reardon
Armco Major League
J. Harrison
Pla-Mar
Burnetts
Carfax
McGraw Burnetts
Reedy’s Foods
Murphy's Grocery
Boots Mills
Murphy's
Norma Imhoff
Reedy’s
Carolyn Kelly
Harry A. Finkelman
Armcoahoo League Scores Highlight Floaters and Bar Mill Wins
In the Armcoahoo League, Inspection tri Hot Strip Floaters three times and Bar Mill took the odd games from Strip Mill. Inspectors posted 187-239-140-566, Barnes 437 for Floaters, Walsh led Bar Mill with 145-163-198-506, Fisher 172-164-205-541 for Strip men, Snowden 193-178-204-575, Cold Strip lost two to Slab Mill, Boxwell 194-166.
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Open Hearth
Armco
East Side
Wardlow
Bailey
Jasper Harrison
M. Prosperi
Maintenance
Link
Clarence Abell
Szabo
Alloy
Wiseman
Snowden
Bar Mill
Strip Mill
Barnes
C. Walsh
Fisher
Slab Mill
A. Boxwell
Hiestand Wins Bucks County Trophy in Shootoff
Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro won 800 in Bucks County Shooting Club’s annual 50 third challenge. He topped Dan Kessler of Mount Carmel in a shootoff for first prize.
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Chalfont
Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Bucks County Shooting Club
Dan Kessler
Mount Carmel
Springboro Favored In Warren County Cage Tourney Opener
Springboro, the league champion, heads the Warren County Basketball Tournament as it opens tonight at Middletown High School with Harveysburg likely to challenge in the lower bracket. Morrow meets Waynesville while Mason faces Kings Mills in the first round, with Carlisle holding a bye. Doors open at 6 p m and games run 7 00 8 10 9 20 p m with a 3 10 pm final Saturday.
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Springboro
Warren County
Mididletown
Harveysburg
Loop
Waynesville
Carlisle
Mason
Kings Mills
Morrow
Kenya
Middletown
Three Games Open City Tourney At YMCA Tonight
The City basketball tournament opens at the YMCA gym with three games. Eleven teams compete with Armco Triangles receiving a first round bye. Heber Jones and Veterans of Foreign Wars are viewed as strong early contenders.
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YMCA
Armco Triangles
Rapers
United
Gi Jones
United Welding
Sorg
VFW
Triangles
Heber Jones
Carter
Mobry-Armco
Fairbanks Fibre
Shartle Brothers
Two Quintets Eliminated In Armco Tourney
In the Armco Main tenance Shops Basketball Tournament opening round, Machine Shop defeated Pipe Shop 21 to 19 at Garfield gym, while Masonry fell to Electrical Construction 26 to 22. Bob Stultz led the Elektricians with 14 points as Roundhouse vs Carpenters and Riggers vs Electrical Shop finals slate the night.
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Armco Maintenance Shops
Machine Shop
Pipe Shop
Masonry
Electrical Constuution
Garfield Gym
D. Koeppel
Baker
Nisewonder
Bob Stultz
Electricians
Masons
Roundhouse
Carpenters
Riggers
Electrical Shop
Red Sox Agree Terms With Jones and Kramer
Boston AP reports Red Sox general manager Joe Cronin announced agreement in principle with first baseman Jake Jones and pitcher Jack Kramer on terms for the upcoming season. The report states both players signed contracts, details to follow.
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Boston
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Jake Jones
Jack Kramer
Sectional Scores From Ohio High School Tournaments
Youngstown Alliance 28 Salem 27 and Louisville 58 Hubbard 23 lead Class A sectional results. Other scores include Girard 54 Newton Falls 27 Hartwell 43 N College 27 Monroe 43 Northridge 38 and more across Ohio colleges and regional teams.
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Salem
Louisville
Hubbard
Girard
Newton Falls
Hartwell
N. College
Monroe
Northridge
Cleveland East
West
Tiffin Columbian
Calvert
Lorain
Elyria
Ohio College Cincinnati
Miami
Bluffton
Cedarville
Akron
Mount Union
Kent State
Baldwin Wallace
Wilberforce State
Wilmington
Hiram
One
Muskingum
Jin
Ohio U
Ohio
Penn
Harvard
Panzer
Marshall
Fairmont
W. Va
Davis- Elkins
State
Winston-Salem Tehrs
A Cross
Chicago
Loyola
Pat Harder Tops NFL Scoring Title in 1947
Pat Harder the Chicago Cardinals fullback is the 1947 NFL scoring champion with 102 points. He surpasses Ted Fritsch of the Green Bay Packers who led with 100 points in 1946.
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Philadelphia
Pat Harder
Chicago Cardinal
Harder
Ted Fritsch
Green Bay Packers
Fritsch
NFL
Bearcats Clinch Split Title With Miami Victory
Cincinnati Bearcats beat Miami 70-65 to secure at least a share of the Mid American title for a second straight year, while Xavier topped Dayton 57-32 and Ohio University beat Ohio Wesleyan 62-54. Butler could still claim if Cincinnati loses and Western Reserve wins.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Ohio University
Cats
Butler University
Cincy
Ohio U
Hoosiers
Western Reserve
Miami University
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio
Dick Shrider
Mark Wylie
Chuck Buttermore
Wesleyan
Xavier
Dayton
Flyers
Chick
Mal McMullen
Muskingum
Oberlin
Bill Ruby
Woe
Oon Oo
Otterbein
Pat Milligan
Minu A
iMittenberg
Gene
Indians Near Spring Training with Hegan Question Mark
Cleveland team owner Bill Veeck expects catcher Jim Hegan to miss spring training in Tucson. He touts Tipton and Hank Ruszkowski as strong prospects and cites Tipton’s 1946 batting champion .375 average and consistent performance with seven hits including three homers.
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Cleveland
Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Bill Veeck
Jim Hegan
Veck
Tipton
Hank Ruszkowski
Tee Cates
Hegan
Veeck
Pro Basketball Scores Across A A A and N L B Ball Games
In the Association of American Basketball, Philadelphia defeated Baltimore 83 to 71. In the National League Rochester topped Syracuse 78 to 54 while Indianapolis beat Sheboygan 57 to 53.
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PRO Basketball Association of America
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Rochester
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Sheboygan
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