Carjax and Orioles Tie In Classic League Standings
Carjax and the Orioles remain tied atop the Classic League after sweeping opponents at Pla-Mar Alleys. Red Top trails by nine games as Middletown Furnace, Aeronca, and other teams post notable scores. Lefty Hyde leads with 660 in honor roll, while Dick Davidson and Don Dennis each notch high series for their clubs.
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Moose Women’s League
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Legion Five Home Opener Faces Covington Club Tonight
Legion Post 218 led by Harold Ledford seeks a rebound win against Covington's Kentucky quintet at the local high school gym. Ledford scored 34 last Sunday and averages over 20 points this season as Coach Fred Ridge fields Cornwell Hurst Sward Baker with Dill Blankenship Miller Thompson as reserves. Covington counters with 6-3 center Jim Stephens and a star-studded lineup including Eldon Pickett John Bales Bud Clark and Allen Krouch, aiming to stay undefeated in a 16-1 record.
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Bill Baker
Roger Dillman
Jim Blankenship
Don Miller
Lloyd Thompson
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Dolph Rupp
University of Kentucky
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John Bales
Bud Clark
Allen Krouch
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Chicago Mbers
Ridge
McKinley Cagers Seek Underdog Edge In City Final Opener
McKinley faces Roosevelt in Friday junior high city title opener at the High School Gymnasium. Roosevelt led by Ralph Rettig has won eight straight titles, while McKinley coach Deacon Diehl brings a five and one squad. Lead scorers include Oral Sallie and Eddie Merchant for McKinley, with Roosevelt averaging 61 points per game and McKinley defense holding opponents to 23. The crowd is expected to exceed 100 as the junior doubleheader begins at 7 p.m.
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Big Red
Deacon Diehl
Reds
Diehl
Oral Sallie
Eddie Merchant
Jack Wagner
Bob Morris
Mavin Barnette
Teddies
Reis
Hamilton Catholic High School
Browns Obtain Brugge Rights Via Grid Swap
The All-America Conference Browns acquired Bob Brugge rights from Buffalo in exchange for Jeff Durkots. Brugge, Ohio State halfback, starred in 1944 and 1946 but missed much of 1947 with injuries. Durkots, Penn State standout, led the Nittany Lions with 10 touchdowns and was the Browns top draft pick.
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Bob Brugge
Ohio State
Cleveland Browns
Buffalo Bills
Jeff Durkots
Penn State
Browns
Brugge
Parma
O. Speedster
Buckeyes
Durkota
Nittany Lions
Buffalo
Bills
Chicago Bears
Prep Coach Aims High in Coastal Dons Coaching Bid
Allentown PA AP J Birney Grum longtime Allentown High School coach of football and basketball confirmed reports he has applied to coach the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference. Grum built strong teams at Allentown High and now seeks to lead the Dons in professional play.
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Allentown
J. Birney Grum
Los Angeles Dons
Fights Last Night By Associated Press
Oakland fighter Leonard Morrow outpointed Al Spaulding in a ten round welterweight bout. In Wichita Pat McCaferty stopped Frankie Major in two rounds. Miami saw Henry Chemnel outpoint Davy Feld over ten rounds.
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Calif
Leonard Morrow
al Spaulding
Denver
Wichita
Pat McCaferty
Topeka
Frankie Major
Detroit
Miami
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Henry Chemnel
Portland
Davy Feld
Brooklyn
Ohioan is Buffal o utility man sold contract
Wayne Snckden of Portsmouth Ohio was one of eight players dropped by the Buffalo Bisons of the International League. Blackburn's contract was sold to Little Rock of the Southern Association.
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Portsmouth
Buffalo Bisons
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Little Rock
Monroe Meets Alumni Friday in big basketball weekend
Miami Valley high schools stage a packed weekend with nine games Friday and two on Saturday plus Middle town clashes. The card features Monroe versus Alumni and Springfield against Big Blue, drawing thousands of fans as league action adds to the attraction and proceeds from events support March of charity.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Monroe Hornets Alumni Game Draws Local Crowd
Dimes Funds Hor nets the latest athletic aggregation to donate services for a worthy cause. An alumni game features Monroe veterans and Wilfred Theis from 1947 48. Hamilton faces Springfield in a key Greater Ohio League clash while Franklin aims for a seventh win of the year and Lebanon debuts at home against Xenia OSSO. Multiple area matchups fill Saturday slate.
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Hamilton
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Pace leader Quin?an top AABL scoring race in Sl?e Wheeling
Wheeling, West Virginia AP report: Youngstown Cube star Mogus leads the All-American Basketball League with 137 points, followed by Jimmy Quinlan of Wheeling with 135 and Ken Walters of Zanesville with 132. Valan notes totals include games through January 7.
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Sorg Tops United Welding for Industrial League Title
Sorg Paper Company defeated United Welding 49-43 at Garfield Gym to clinch first place in the Industrial Basketball League as the first half of the season ended. Sorg’s win runs to five straight, with Ford Sixt and Asher contributing double digits for Sorg, while Ellis led United Welding with 15 points. Shattle Brothers also defeated Fairbanks Fibre to seize third place, and Armco Ingate forfeited to Inland Container, sinking to the cellar.
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Armco Loop basketball slate shapes league finish
The Armco Basket Ball League ends its first round with key matchups. Maintenance can clinch the title by beating Shipping, while Fabricating must win to stay in top contention. Fast Side Office also eyes a three way tie with East Side Office and Fabricating in tonight’s 7, 7:30 and 9 p.m. games at the YMCA.
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Maintenance Five
Maintenance
YMCA
Fabricating
Wilberforce Booked In Music Hall Game
Cincinnati AP reports Wilberforce Ohio State College will play Tennessee State in a Music Hall double header on January 22. In the nightcap the University of Cincinnati meets Anderson College Indiana. Leroy Goldsworthy, Buffalo Bisons coach, is the college pro at Jasper Alberta summer resort.
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Buffalo Bisons
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