Rose Bowl dream versus Big Nine rules in Notre Dame tale
Contention over a final Rose Bowl invite for Notre Dame hinges on the Big Nine rule allowing only one Western Conference appearance in Pasadena. Michigan faces a possible invitation issue, while Army looms as a potential opponent. Middletown polls and Canton McKinley’s status shape regional rankings as Hamilton challenges for top state honors with Canton Timken and Mansfield looming.
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Paul Day
Notre Dame
Michian
Pasadena
Associated Press
Michigan
Army
Earl Blaik
Heath's Status Sticks Pro Eligibility Question
Reno Nevada United Press reports Stan Heath a record setting passer from the University of Nevada will have used up his college eligibility at the end of the current term, Pacific Coast Conference rules say he has no more. Heath turned professional citing money as a priority and marriage ahead with a baby on the way. Official university records note his 1946 start at Wisconsin and subsequent Nevada debut in 1947 after academic setbacks.
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Stan Heath
University of Nevada
Wolfpack
Joe Sheeketski
Tuesay
Heath
Sheeketski
United Press
Bert Bell
University of Wisconsin
Tulsa Withdraws As Host In Delta Bowl
Tulsa, Okla AP reports the University of Tulsa withdraws from hosting the Delta Bowl in Memphis on January 1. President Dr. C. N. Pontius cites an unimpressive team record to date. Tulsa had five straight games before a 14-14 tie with the University of Wichita last Saturday.
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Okla
Memphis
Tenn
University of Tulsa
C. N. Pontius
Union Wichita
Miami Is Third In Total Offense
New York AP report shows Nevada leading with 533.3 yards per game across six games, Army second at 426.7, and Miami University of Ohio third at 413.2. Missouri ranks fourth with 403.7. in rushing, the Redskins were ninth nationally though their passing offense slipped from the top ten.
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Miami University of Ohio
Nevada
Army
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Stan Heath
Miami
Missouri
Redskins
Southworth Presents Big Tract To Village
Bill Southworth manager of the Boston Braves who lives in Sunbury has given Sunbury sportsmen's club a large field on Walnut Creek. Robert Ross president of Big Walnut Conservation Inc announced the gift yesterday. The field and a cabin were purchased recently by Southworth. The cabin will be available to Boy Scouts and the field will be a recreation spot for Sunbury, Ross said.
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Bill Southworth
Boston Braves
Sunbury
Sunbury Sportsmen’s Club
Walnut Creek
Robert Ross
Big Walnut Conservation, Inc
Southworth
Ross
Ohio Wesleyan Triumphs Low-Scoring Win Over Baldwin Wallace
At Delaware Ohio, Ohio Wesleyan 23 Baldwin Wallace 33 in a low scoring game. The result shows the Battling Bishops fall behind and the Wallace Lions control the contest with a 33 to 23 finish.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Baldwin-Wallace
Middies Aim to Hold Edge as Chillicothe Visits Friday
Middies seek to retain mental state and keep rolling as Chillicothe, 4-3 underdog, visits for homecoming. Ellison guards against off night while Cavaliers hold a 4-3 record with recent losses to Hamilton and Ironton. The game could hinge on aerials as Edington studies Middies pass defense after last week’s Columbus East showcase.
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Chillicothe
Middies
Glenn Ellison
Greenfield McClain
Monroe
Cavaliers
Prge Genet
Columbus East
Hamilton
Edington
Cavaliers face challenging clash with Middies Friday night
Ellison cites mental attitude as key as East hosts a stout Middies front and Cavaliers heavy line aims to stifle Curt Jones and Jerry Hannah in a game that could swing on early momentum and execution.
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Jerry Hannah
Cavaliers
Ellison
Evolving defenses curb football's new formations
Lawrence Robinson surveys how modern football defenses expanded beyond seven-diamond schemes to 20 or more plays. Teams deploy varied looks like 6-2-2-1 and 4-4-2-1, adjusting to motion and pass plays. The piece notes Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, and Army case studies, and highlights the strategist shift toward sliding, looping, and cross charging to blunt passes.
21 Game Slate Announced For Miami Cagers
Miami University releases a revised 1948-49 basketball schedule with 21 games, adding Xavier twice and Kent State once, replacing Terre Haute tournament with Christmas games at Madison Square Garden and Buffalo. The schedule includes nonconference dates from December 3 to February 26 and Mid-American Conference matchups.
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Miami University
James A. Gordon
Miami
Xavier University
Kert State
Terre Haute
Ind
Madison Square Garden
Buffalo
N. Y
Gordon
Franklin College
Defiance College
Findlay College
Dayton
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Kent State
City College of N
Butler
Xavier
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Ball State Teachers
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo
Ohio Univ
Athens
Canton McKinley Maintains No 1 State Rank After Late Votes
Canton McKinley preserves the top spot in the Ohio AP high school football poll with a larger margin over Hamilton after late ballots. McKinley, 46-7 winner over Alliance, leads 248 points to 222 for Hamilton, with Waite moving to fourth and Massillon fifth as the top ten are listed.
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Glenn Ellison
Ohio
Canton McKinley
Hamilton
Ellison
Fritz Howell
Columbus, O
Bulldogs
McKinley
Alliance
Portsmouth
Canton Timken
Ashtabula
Lakewood
Massillon
Toledo
Waite
Lakefront
Howell To Speak Here Next Week At Armco Dinner
Fritz Howell, Ohio sports editor for the Associated Press, will be guest speaker next Tuesday at the Armco basket ball softball banquet in the Manchester Hotel. Armco activities director Paul Galeese announced the event to honor employees in athletic activities. Over 300 men are expected as trophies are awarded to league and tournament winners.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Armco
Manchester
Paul D. Galeese
Howell
Buckeye
Afties
John Ingwersen
Charles Stutenroth
Army Paces Voting For Lambert Award
Army leads Lambert Trophy voting with 987 points from newspapers and radio experts. Pennsylvania and Penn State, both unbeaten, are tied for second with 980 points each as Army and the Pennsylvanian squads eye the Philadelphia clash this Saturday.
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NEW York
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Philadelphia
Army
Del Baker to Pilot Sacramento Barons
SACRAMENTO (UP) Del Baker who led the 1940 Detroit Tigers to the American League pennant will manage the Pacific Coast League Sacramento Barons under a two year contract. He replaces Joe Orengo who was released by the new Solon owners September 27. Baker arrives in Sacramento Wednesday to sign the contract at an undisclosed salary.
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Sacramento
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Sacramento Barons
Baker
Joe Orengo
Good Shooting Promised for Ohio Grouse Hunters
Dr. Floyd B. Chapman of the Ohio Division of Conservation says ruffed grouse hunting will be good across Ohio in southern and eastern counties up to Ashtabula. The bird, the woods pheasant, has risen in numbers over five to six years, attracting hunters from neighboring states. Season opens November 15.
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Floyd B. Chapman
Ohio Division of Conservation Game Management
Ohio
Ashtabula
Woods
New England
Texans Represented in Bears Current NFL Squad
Nine players from Texas are listed on the Chicago Bears roster, reflecting strong state representation. The group spans offensive and defensive roles, underscoring Texas’ impact on the team’s depth and talent pool.
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Chicago Bears
Northwestern Back Who Out Ran Bucks Is New Leader In Big Nine
Northwestern sophomore Johnny Miller erupted for 120 yards on 14 carries against Ohio State to surge to the Big Nine rushing lead. Miller’s 4 game average sits at 6.9 yards per attempt, overtaking Jimmy Clark of Ohio State who dropped to fourth. Michigan’s Ortmann continues as total offense leader with 484 yards, while Wisconsin and Illinois receivers pace pass catching. Wisconsin tops the league in rushing at 223. Ohio State leads total yards per game, and Michigan posts the best yards per play.
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Johnny Miller
Chicago Schurz High School
Ohio State
Big Buckeyes
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Jimmy Clark
Wisconsin
Gene Evans
Jim Embach
Miller
Badger
Madison
Michigan
Chuck Ortmann
George Taliaferro
Indiana Workhouse
Minnesota
Ev Faunce
Ortmann
Illinois
Bernie Kre
Uger
Dick Rifenburg
Slip Kersalis
Bucks Stress Pass Defense In Pitt Drills
COLUMBUS Ohio AP Coach Wes Fesler of Ohio State used freshman backs and ends to simulate Pitt’s offense for the upcoming game. The squad drilled pass defense and stop wide sweeps while noting two players were banged up in the Northwestern game. Jerry Krall and Jack Dawson were limited by injuries but expected to play. Pitt visit follows Ohio State’s 4 2 record.
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Wes Fesler
Ohio State
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Panthers
Bucks
Ohio
Fesler
Northwestern
Jerry Krall
Jack Dawson
Toledo
Krall
Heavies Featured On Fenmont Card
Three top heavyweight bouts headline the Fenmont wrestling card led by Don Evans and Frankie Talaber in a best two of three falls match. Evans, a former Illinois athlete, beat Talaber last week on a disqualification, while they also drew in a prior bout.
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Don Evans
Frankie Talaber
Fenmont
Evans
University of Illinois
Talaber
Chicago
Tug Carlson
West Coast
Jim Wright
Carlson
Los Angeles
Gil Knudsen
Minnesota
Bobby Nelson
Junior Highs Close Grid Shed Thursday
Roosevelt faces Fairmont in Dayton while McKinley travels to Monroe in week ahead grid campaign. Reds seek fourth win against one defeat as Roosevelt aims to rebound from four setbacks. McKinley, city champs, beat Daytonians earlier this season.
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Fairmont
Dayton
McKinley
Monroe
Merle Williams
Reds
Hornets
Fights Last Night Roundup From Associated Press
In Houston Eddie La Marr of Oklahoma City defeated Dolph Quijano of El Paso on points over 15 rounds. In Los Angeles Tommy Campbell stopped Tommy Stenhouse after 8 rounds. In Honolulu Boy Brooks from Manila drew with Ike Patton of Honolulu over six rounds.
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Houston
Tex
Eddie Lamarr
Oklahoma City
Dolph Quijano
el Paso
Los Angeles
Tommy Campbell
Rock Island
Ill
Tommy Stenhouse
Buffalo
N. Y
Honolulu
Boy Brooks
Manila
Ike Patton
Drew
Durocher and Boss In Trade Confab in New York
Giants manager Leo Durocher arrived in New York with plans to meet Horace Stoneham to discuss potential player trades. He hinted at possible announcements soon and said he offered catcher Walker Cooper to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a pitcher.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Horace Stoneham
Durocher
Walker Cooper
Chicago Cubs
Cats Favored Over Badgers Illini Choice
AP reports college football standings with Northwestern defeating Wisconsin 21 to 13 and Illinois beating Iowa 13 to 7. Minnesota topped Purdue 18 to 6, Notre Dame overwhelmed Indiana 24 to 7, Michigan beat Navy 36 to 6, Ohio State defeated Pittsburgh 20 to 7, and Michigan State beat Marquette 18 to 7.
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Oracle
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Wildcats
Pasadena Roses
Johnny Miller
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Purdue
Gopher
Notre Dame
Indiana
Hoosiers
Hilltoppers
Three Are Tied In North South Open Lead
Chick Harbert from Northville Julius Boros from Bridgeport and Glenn Teal of Charlotte tied for the North and South Open lead after opening 18 holes with 68s four under par. Clayton Heafner was one behind and Sam Snead shot 70 as a second round was set for today and the final 36 holes tomorrow.
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N. C
Chick Harbert
Northville
Mich
Julius Boros
Bridgeport
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
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