Day by Day by Paul Day Monday Musings
Turner’s kidney injury sidelines Cornell guard for possibly a month while Lanson remains Ithaca’s scoring force. New electric eye foul indicator debuts at Bowl-Mar. Legion games draw strong interest as Pearl exits Springfield squad. Photographers warned against flashbulbs at a Middle Town game. Indiana bans flash at state tourney. wind-up era picks show upsets and close scores.
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Bob Grimes
Indiana
Bucks Figure To Have Hand As Conference Sked Gets Rolling
CHICAGO AP The Big Nine basketball race starts this week with Minnesota Illinois Michigan and Ohio State top contenders. Minnesota undefeated 8-0 leads, Illinois 8-1 Michigan 7-1 Ohio State 5-1 follow. Indiana 7-1 Purdue 6-2 also in title mix. Wisconsin and Northwestern weaker but capable of upsets. Illinois opens at Wisconsin with history of a close rivalry ongoing.
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Michigan
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Dick Schnitker
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Bob Denham
Dickie Eddleman
Bill Erickson
Templeton Signs with Browns after Shrine Game win
Dave Templeton, star guard from Ohio State, signed with the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Conference. Browns tackle coach Bill Edwards announced the deal in San Francisco on New Year’s Day after Templeton helped an East team defeat a West eleven 4-12 in the Shrine Game. The 27-year-old was Buckeyes’ MVP for 1947 and had explored multiple positions before fully settling at guard.
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Dave Templeton
Ohio State University
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Bill Edwards
Templeton
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OSU
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St Xaviers beats Newport Cath in tight high school clash
Ohio high school basketball scores show St Xavier 29 Newport Catholic 27 in a close finish. Delphos St John 62 Chaminade 39. Saturday results include Ashland 43 Norwalk 42 and Bellevue 39 Fremont Ross 38. College scores feature Minnesota 70 Colgate 46 and Butler 42 Indiana Central 39.
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Newport Cath
Delphos St. John
Chaminde
Ashland
Norwalk
Bellevue
Fremont Ross
New Knoxville
Dunbar
Dartmouth
Northwestern
Butler
Indiana Central
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Milligan
Minnesota
Colgate
Duquesne
Long Island
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Ohio U
Electric Eye Tests Bowlers Here Tonight
The electric eye foul judge debuts at Bowl Mor tonight with the Elks Women’s League first to use the photo electric eye. In last night’s Elks Men's League action No. 1 led with heavy hitters but finished 3-0. Tom Kelly 202 193 141 536 for the losers. Ralph Baker 477 for the victors. Stevens 146 203 198 547 led No. 9 past No. 4. Feinthal 176 191 138 505 for No. 4. Organised play resumes at the YMCA tonight.
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Mike Barach
Elks
Tom Kelly
Ralph Baker
Stevens
Bert Feinthal
YMCA
Hockey scores and trainer notes from Florida link
National League games saw New York 4 Toledo 2 and Detroit 5 Chicago 3. American League results had Pittsburgh 8 Providence 2 and Cleveland 4 New Haven 0. Indianapolis 6 St Louis 3 and Buffalo 4 Philadelphia 2 while Washington 9 Hershey 7. Dr E Wayne Konrad was the new Florida athletic trainer who did the Mississippi State job last year.
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Chicago
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E. Wayne Konrad
University of Florida
Mississippi State
Bucky Walters Aims For Nice Guy Style In Reds Dugout
Cincinnati manager Bucky Walters says he will stay a nice guy rather than a tough taskmaster. He plans no long rules or house detectives, will enforce a midnight curfew, and will discipline only when necessary. Walters reflects on past managers and notes players are businessmen. personal example and fair handling matter most.
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Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Walters
Reds
Bucky
Cincinnati Pilot
June Dates Fixed For Ohio Shoot At Middletown Club
The 63rd annual Ohio State Trapshoot is scheduled for June 8 9 10 11 and 12 at Middletown Sportsmen's Club. Ohio State Trapshooting Association leaders Levi Shick C D Nichols George Wagner E E Weeks met Middletown officials Don Carey Bill Long Roy Davidson Elmer Schenck Lyle Hastings George Koeppel to review a tentative program awaiting state approval. Opening day Wednesday June 8 will be Middletown Club Day for preliminaries.
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Bellefontaine
C. D. Nichols
Piqua
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Yton
E. E. Weeks
Williamsburg
Don Carey
Middletown Club
Bill Long
Roy Davidson
Elmer Schenck
Lyle Hastings
George Koeppel
Holy Name Trinity High Capture Wins
Holy Name earned a 51-42 victory over Carl's Body Shop of Dayton as Trinity High won three of four games at the Columbia Avenue gym. Howard Glanzer led Carl's with 18 points while Chuck Trent added 15 for Holy Name. Dick O'Connor paced Trinity with 16. Trinity reserves totaled seven points and Trinity Grade Schoolers were led by John Rossi with seven.
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Carl's Body Shop
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Mercy
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Carl
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Mercy Varsity
Dick O'Connor
Jim Mulligan
John Rossi
St John defeats Chaminade in state Class B tilt
Delphos St John, hailed as favorite for the state Class B title, routed Dayton Chaminade 62 to 39. Four St John starters scored in double figures in the lopsided victory.
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Delphos St. John
Dayton Chaminade
Goal-Line Fumble Sparks Debate After Rose Bowl Win
In Pasadena Northwestern defeats California 20 to 14 after Art Murakowski is ruled to have crossed the goal line before fumbling. Controversy centers on whether the play was a clean touchdown or a fumble before crossing the line, with officials and coaches weighing in on the ruling and viewing photos and telecasts.
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Tug) Wilson
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Bob Voigts
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Frank Brunk
12 Major Cage Squads Still Unbeaten Steady in Top Rankings
New York AP report notes college basketball resumes after hectic week as 11 major teams lose once, leaving 12 undefeated including St Louis Billikens 42-40 over Tulane in Sugar Bowl tourney final. Other leaders: Hamline Minnesota Western Kentucky Akron Cincinnati Duquesne Lawrence Tech Mississippi Billanova North Carolina.
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Los Angeles
Y' Cage Tourney Final Set Friday
The championship tilt of the Holiday Basketball Tournament at the YMCA will be played Friday with the Forgotten Five facing the Hot Rods at 7 p.m. The Rods defeated the Forgotten Five 33 27 last Friday, extending the competition. The losers must beat the Reds for the title, while two wins are needed to cap. Two losses eliminate a squad.
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Forgotten Five
Hot Rods
Rods
Reds
YMCA boys table tennis champs crowned in holiday tourney
Jim Aldridge won the high school division defeating Delmer Hall in straight sets. Pete Eliopoulos captured the junior high title by edging Tom Newkirk after a tiebreaking third set. Dickie Cummins dominated the grade school final over Jack Sizer in a decisive display of control and variety.
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Jim Aldridge
Pete Eliopoulos
Dickie Cummins
YMCA
Delmer Hall
Aldridge
Dale Little
Tom Newkirk
Eliopoulos
Jack Sizer
Official Denies Sale of Eagles
Philadelphia reports state the Eagles have not been sold. General manager Charley Ewart for the NFL champions dismisses Braven Dyer’s Los Angeles column claim of a Philadelphia syndicate purchase as premature or possibly rumor, noting no ownership change is set.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Charley Ewart
Ewart
Braven Dyer
Los Angeles
Eagles
Qualifying Play Begins For Los Angeles Open
Qualifying rounds start today for the $15,000 Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club. Notables such as Dr Cary Middlecoff Fred Haas Jr New Orleans and Eric Monti Santa Monica must complete 36 holes to join the 128 exempt players in the 72 hole medal event.
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Riviera Country Club
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Middlecoff
Memphis
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Eric Monti
Santa Monica
Calif
Doris Hart Captures Australian Tennis Title
America’s Doris Hart from Miami defeated Australian Cham pion Nancye Bolton 6 4 8 6 to win the Southern Australian women’s championship in Sydney Australia.
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Sydney
Australia
America
Miami
Fla
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Table Tennis Winners Displayed On Paddle Trophies
Twenty seven players entered in three age divisions contended in the event. Champions and runners up will have their names placed on paddle trophies on display in the Y boys' lobby.
Underdogs Triumph in Surprising Bowl Upsets
A wacky college football day saw ranked teams toppled in bowls from Rose to Orange. Northwestern beat California 20-14 in the Rose Bowl while Oklahoma routed North Carolina 14-6 in the Sugar. Texas stunned Georgia 41-28 in the Orange, SMU defeated Oregon 21-13 in the Cotton, and Missouri upset Clemson 24-23 in the Gator Bowl as lower-ranked teams showcased season-long upsets across bowls nationwide.
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Texas
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Heath
Gunners Have Big Afternoon In Shoot Here
Middletown Sportsmen's Club held a winter shoot on Michael Road with over 50 gunners in a registered competition. Eight five-man squads competed in the handicap event led by S. E. Bertram of Richmond Indiana with 47 broken targets. Don Roberson of Middletown was second with 46 and tied for third in the 16-yard event with 47. Charles Ell of Springfield Illinois won the 16-yard event with one miss in 50 throws. Pro shooters fared poorly with Cliff Doughman of Morrow Ohio and Tom Frye scoring 40 and 37 respectively in the handicap field.
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S. E. Bertram
Richmond
Ind
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Roberson
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Cliff Doughman
Morrow
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Charles Cox
K. G. Jones
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Bill Roberson
Alben Michel
Ed Cozier
J. L. Moon
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Harry Moellencamp
Dave DeHaven
Golf Hall Of Fame To Become Reality In Chicago
CHICAGO UP The long dreamed of hall of fame for golf is now a reality and will be dedicated in Chicago in the next few months. Four immortals Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen and Francis Ouimet have been approved for membership and will be the first honored.
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Fairway
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Francis Ouimet
Dons Sign Taliaferro for Pro Football League
Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Pro Football Conference sign George Taliaferro, last season's Indiana University MVP, for an undisclosed price. The Negro back joins the Dons as a value addition in professional football.
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George Taliaferro
Indiana University
Los Angeles Dons
Dons
Pro Basketball A A A Scores and Standings
In the Association of America action Boston defeated Fort Wayne 90 to 69. Rochester beat St. Louis 89 to 64 while Chicago won against New York 81 to 79. Moline triumphed over Sheboygan 68 to 54 and Hammond defeated Syracuse 70 to 59.
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York
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