Mather Emerges as OSU Coaching Candidate with OHSFCA Backing
Charles Mather of Massillon High wins strong support from the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association as OSU screens candidates to replace Wes Fesler. Association president Glenn Ellison says the letter stresses cooperation, not pressure, and notes Mather’s 81–18–6 career plus previous Coach of the Year honors.
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Charles
Chuck'’ Mather
Massillon High
Ohio High School
Ohsfca
Mather
Wes Fesler
Bucks
Ellison
OSU
Dick Larkins
OHSCA
Ohio High Schoolo! Football Coaches’ Association
Ohio
Charles Mather
Massillon High School
Cooper
Hamilton High
Massillon
No Room for Wrestlers in Middletown
Middletown grappling hopes stall over seating limits in local arenas. Promoter Van Vleet of Davenport plans three to four shows with 14 performers but faces venue shortages at American Legion Post 218 armory and Knights of Columbus Hall.
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Middletown
van Vleet
Davenport
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Vleet
Ted Clotz
Hamilton
Towan
Attendance questions mark rival games at Cincinnati Garden
The column weighs factors shaping attendance for Middies and Hamilton at the Cincinnati Garden, with forecasts for a February 16 meeting and notes Dayton’s record weekend of 4,800 in the Fieldhouse and an estimated 18,000 watching games Friday to Sunday in Dayton.
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Middies
Hamilton
Cincinnati Garden
Big Blue
Dayton
Big Blue Eyes Possible Neutral Sites For Wildcat Tilt
Big Blue top state ratings plans to move Spring field clash from Hamilton High Gym to Withrow Hall Oxford or Xavier Fieldhouse to fit growing Wildcat and Big Blue fan demand. Troy High will relocate home games from Hobart Arena to Van Wert due to limited attendance and expenses. Garden crowds reach 8,198 matching season highs. Bearcats see attendance rise to an average 4,877 over six games at the Garden.
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Hamilton
Big Blue
Springfield
Withrow Hall
Oxford
Xavier
Wildcat
Troy High
Hobart
Troy
van Wert
Garden
Harlem Globetrotters
University of Cincinnati
Bearcats
Dayton Coach cites Goat Miller age factoring college plan
Coach Tom Blackburn reports Don Miller, 6-6, abandoned college education plans at 24. Ex Middie Tom Hyde was dropped for missing Christmas drills. Omer Blevins starts at pivot for Anderson College. Ed Gunderson, 6-6, scored 12 for Miami over Xavier. Middletown gains note in Views On Sports with Ezzard Charles reveal of star origin and $5 payment.
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Dayton
Tom Blackburn
Miller
Blackburn
Tom Hyde
Omer Blevins
Anderson
Ind
Ed Gunderson
New Wildfowl Project Underway In Canada
A wild fowl project is under way in northern Saskatchewan near Manitoba, 50 miles west ofhere. The $50,000 effort covers 22 000 acres to make the marshland habitable for wildfowl and muskrats. Spring floods previously destroyed nests. Ducks Unlimited and Wisconsin sportsmen share the costs with Saskatchewan authorities.
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Bas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Here
Province of
Wisconsin Sportsmen
Ducks Unlimited
Deer kills top historic level in Ohio four day season
A partial tally from the Ohio Division of Wildlife shows 1 908 deer killed in the recent four day season with more reports pending. Game Management Chief E D Martin said the officially reported total should be the highest ever.
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Columbus
Ohio Division of Wildlife
E. D. Martin
Athletics Infielder Billy Hitchcock Grounds Into 30 Double Plays
Billy Hitchcock of the Philadelphia Athletics led the 1950 American League with 30 double plays grounded into. The season marked his most frequent twin killings in league play, reflecting a rough year at bat and infielding challenges.
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NEW York
Billy Hitchcock
Philadelphia Athletics
Free ThrowsBob Bobcats In 77 50 Tilt
Associated Press reports five of last night's Ohio college games ended lop-sided with the victors leading throughout. Muskingum defeated Ohio University 77 50 at New Concord while Ohio Wesleyan beat Otterbein 90 63 at Delaware. Captain Jud Millner scored 28 for Wesleyan. Findlay beat Wilmington 81 73 at home. West Liberty beat Steubenville 78 56 and Anderson defeated Chase 94 60. Ohio Northern beat Indiana Tech 64 35 in Indiana.
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Ohio
Muskingum
Ohio University
New Concord
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Otterbein
Jud
Wilmington
Findlay
West Liberty
W. Va
Steubenville
Anderson
Ind
Chase
Ohio Northern
Indiana
Indiana Tech
Wolverines Name Putich Captain of 51 Gridders
Bill Putich, a 20 year old junior quarterback from Cleveland Ohio, was elected captain of the 1951 Michigan Wolverines football team. He becomes the first backfield captain since 1945 and succeeds Al Wahl. Putich completed 21 of 53 passes for 233 yards during the season and scored one touchdown while rushing 18 times for minus 36 yards. The election followed the Rose Bowl game at a local photo studio where the squad gathers for a team portrait.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Bill Putich
Cleveland
Ohio
University of Michigan
Putich
Michigan
al Wahl
Oak Park
Ill
Riley To Defend Crown At Miami Golf Event
Polly Riley of Fort Worth Texas, the defending champion, was the first to tee off in the Helen Lee Doherty Women's Amateur at Miami Country Club. She posted 38 38 76 in qualifying to match par on the 6068 yard course and teamed with Mrs. Paul Kirby of Miami for the opening match at 10 a.m. EST.
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Miami, Fla
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Tex
Helen Lee Doherty
Miami Country Club
Paul Kirby
Miami
Kirby
Lou Boudreau to Wear No 4 With Red Sox
Cleveland writers learned at the Ribs and Roast banquet that Lou Boudreau will wear uniform number 4 for Boston. The ex Indians manager borrowed the Red Sox jersey for a skit and noted his number here was five.
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Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Boston
Lou
Detroit 8 Chicago 2 in NHL clash
Detroit routed Chicago 8 to 2 in an NHL game. A linkup of scoring bursts propelled the Red Wings past the Blackhawks on the home ice.
Hogan Man To Beat In Phoenix Open Pro Am
The Phoenix Open kicks off in Phoenix Arizona with Bantam Ben Hogan favored to win the 10000 event. Jimmy Demaret Byron Nelson and Larry Glosser lead the field after strong pro am rounds at Encanto Park. Hogan, coming back from a 1949 auto accident, says he likes Phoenix and plans to stay through the four day main event.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Byron Nelson
Phoenix Encanto Park
Larry Glosser
Columbus
Neyland Receives Lifelong Tennessee Coaching Pact
Knoxville Tenn AP Gen Bob Neyland has extended his tenure as Tennessee's head football coach for life with a slight salary increase. University officials say the move ends rumors linking him to USC and confirms Neyland’s desire to stay at Tennessee.
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Knoxville, Tenn
N. W. Doughterty
The
University of Tennessee Athletic Council
Bob Neyland
Genral Neyland
Tennessee
Dougherty
Volcoach
University of Southern California
Neyland
Los Angeles
Big Five Remains Unbeaten After 63 37 Win
The Big Five basketball team kept an undefeated record with a 63 to 37 victory at the Armco Center over Armco Machine Shop. Cleveland Pendergrass led with 15 points and Nisewonder added 12 for the losers. The winners led 12-9 after one, 30-10 at halftime, and 40-? after three.
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Armco Center
Armco
Cleveland Pendergrass
Nisewonder
Referee Pat Kennect Knocked Out in Rough Pro Game
Pat Kennect, professional basketball referee, was knocked unconscious during a game between Indianapolis and Rochester. Les Harrison, owner-coach of the Rochester Royals, pleaded on his knees for the officials to clarify whether the basket counted, urging the audience not to misrepresent the outcome.
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NEW York
Indianapolis
Rochester
Pat Kennec
Les Harrison
Rochester Royals
Pat
Cardinals Open Home Season With Night Game In April
St. Louis fans will see the Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs in a Friday night opener on April 20 under new manager Marty Marion. The annual home-season kickoff marks a second straight year of a nighttime debut for the club.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Marty Marion
Chicago Cubs
Louis Louis Stays Top Draw in Turnstiles in San Francisco
In San Francisco Old Joe Louis, now out of the heavyweight title and past his peak, headlines a February 23 ten round bout at Civic Auditorium against California champion Andy Walker. Promoter Jimmy Murray reports $8,000 in orders and near sold out ringside seats as about 9,000 fans are expected, with receipts likely over $40,000.
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San Francisco
Joe Louis
Promoter Boxer on Trial for Bribery Over Fixed Fight
MEMPHIS Tenn AP A gambler promoter and James Manley referee face trial February 19 on joint bribery indictments for allegedly arranging a fixed bout. Russell Scott is said to have taken a dive against Oscar Buchanan in a pre rehearsed knockout staged in Casone's hotel suite the night before.
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Dist. Atty
John Heiskel
Scott
Oscar Buchanan
Casone
High school cage results across Ohio and nearby regions
West Elkton 54 Wayne 58 Lebanon 62 Wilmington 42 Celina 58 Sidney 57 Sycamore 60 Sharonville 49 Somerset 57 Glenford 45 Tiffin 50 Bellevue 40 Fremont Ross 74 Port Clinton 52 Cent. Cath 61 Macomber 4 Tol. Scott 52 Waite 38 Libbey 46 DeVilbiss 37 Steubenville 58 Weirton W Va 49 Akron South 59 Kenmore 49 Akron Butcher 44 Hower 43 Youngstown East 56 Campbell Memorial 39 Struthers 50 Austintown 41 Hubbard 43 Sharpesville Biccap Colleges Ohio Northern 64 Ind Tech 35 W Lib W Va 78 Steubenville 56 Anderson Ind 94 Chase 6 Findlay 81 Wilmington 73 Ohio Wesleyan 90 Otterbein 63 Muskingum 77 Ohio U 59 Vanderbilt 58 Tenn 5 Georgia 69 Mercer 58 Lawrence Tech 65 DePaul 63 National Association Minneapolis 89 Baltimore 79 Rochester 102 NY 92 four overtimes Philadelphia 8 Tri Cities 77 Boston 83 Indianapolis 7 overtime Two Cleveland Indians sluggers shared the AL record for hit by pitch in 1950 Tuke Easter and Al Rosen each nicked 10 times.
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Lebanon
Wilmington
Celina
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Sycamore
Sharonville
Somerset
Glenford
Tiffin
Bellevue
Fremont Ross
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Cent. Cath
Macomber
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Waite
Libbey
DeVilbiss
Steubenville
Weirton
W. Va
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Kenmore
Akron Butcher
Hower
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Campbell Memorial
Struthers
Austintown
Hubbard
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Anderson
Ind
Chase
Findlay
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Otterbein
Muskingum
Ohio U
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Mercer
Lawrence Tech
DePaul
National Association
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Rochester
N.Y
Philadelphia
Tri-Cities
Boston
Indianapolis
Trautman Presses Meetings on Minor Leagues Major Issues
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues schedules nine regional meetings to tackle 1951 season attendance and player shortages amid the draft. Trautman notes 420 clubs remain and plans fall in line with government needs while broadcasting and TV push are examined for growth.
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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Des Moines
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Association
Marshall
National Association
New York
Indianapolis
Robert L. Finch
Public
Athletes Face Draft Under Limited Service Rule
Defense Secretary George Marshall signaled that 4F athletes and other fit individuals could be drafted for non combat duty if needed. The House committee discussed universal service and MLB and NFL leaders voiced support. Several players including Erv Palica and Mickey Mantle were named as potential draftees or deferments amid 4F classifications.
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Associated Press
Defense
George Marshall
Marshall
House Armed Services Committee
Washington
Al Benton Sold to Sacramento Solons from Indians
The Cleveland Indians announced the sale of pitcher Al Benton to the Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League in a cash deal. Benton joins former Indian teammates Joe Gordon and Ken Keltner in Sacramento after a 9-6 season in 1949 and a 4-2 mark the previous year. From 1938 to 1948 he pitched for Detroit.
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Keltner
Sacramento
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Sacramento Solons
Tribe
Joe Gordon
Ken Keltner
Benton
Indians
Detroit
Mohawks Tie Indians Then Beat Reds In AHL Action
The Pittsburgh Hornets defeated the Providence Reds 8-3 to move into third in the Western Division of the AHL, two points behind Cincinnati Mohawks. Earlier the Mohawks drew 3-3 with the Springfield Indians before 1,963 hometown fans.
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Pittsburgh Hornets
Providence Reds
Cincinnati Mohawks
Mohawks
Springfield Indians
Fall From Horse Kills Maryland Sportsman
A 78 year-old Maryland sportsman and lawyer died from injuries after his horse fell during a fox hunt. W. H. Courcy Wright, long associated with fox hunting and point-to-point racing, suffered a fractured vertebrae of the neck in the accident Saturday. He died last night.
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Baltimore
Maryland
W. H. Courcy Wright
Wright
Browns Sign Back Lowell Tew from Alabama
Cleveland Browns announce the signing of Lowell Tew, a 24 year old former Alabama back and two time all Southeastern Conference selection in 1945 and 1947. He quit the New York Yankees last year.
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Cleveland Browns
Lowell Tew
Alabama
Tew
New York Yankees
Boudreau and Bosox Open Tribe Arclight Night Schedule
The Boston Red Sox and Lou Boudreau are set to face the Cleveland Indians at Municipal Stadium on May 1 in the Tribe’s first home night game of 1951. The night-game slate totals 29, with ten on Fridays, and lists opponent dates through September including games against Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Washington and New York.
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Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Municipal Stadium
Tribe
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Lima Central Tilt Prompts 100 Ticket Sale
Elmo Lingrel announces 100 tickets available for Saturday’s Lima Central game against Central High. Adult seats cost 75 cents, student tickets 35 cents, and sales run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the High School Athletic Office.
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Elmo Lingrel
Lima
Central High
Lingrel
Women Keglers Open State Meet March 3
The Cleveland Fair-Play team defends its title as the Annual State Women's Bowling Tournament opens March 3 in Cincinnati. State secretary Mrs. Margaret Schueller says midnight Saturday is the deadline to enter.
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Dayton
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Margaret Schueller
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Sanders Saddler Beats Shade in Buffalo Bout
Sandy Saddler, 130 pounds of New York, outpointed Dave Shade, 13334, in Buffalo. In White Plains, Roger Donoghue, 153, Yonkers, outpointed Louis Ortzi, 147, by eight rounds.
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N Y
Sandy Saddler
New York
Dave Shade
Deetroit
White Plains
N. Y
Roeger Donoghue
Yonkers
Louis Ortzi
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