Hack Wilson Dies Penniless at 48 in Baltimore
Rollicking Hack Wilson, famed Cubs slugger who set NL single season marks in 1930 with 56 homers and 190 RBIs, dies at 48 in Baltimore after a penniless decline. Known as a playboy, he clashed with training rules but remained a top hitter under Joe McCarthy.
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Middletown High Seeks Reserved Seats For 1948-49
Fans must mail reserved seat requests by Thursday for Middletown High School basketball. Athletic Director Lingrel says 600 south side seats are available at 12 dollars for 12 home games. Orders go to Basketball Tickets Middletown High School with payment by check or money order and a self addressed stamped envelope. First tickets ship Friday. Coupon books at 7 dollars come next week. Season opens December 3 against Franklin.
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Thanksgiving gridiron musings ride high on Friday
Sports column previews Day By Day Thanksgiving games and postgame ratings. Coach Glenn Ellison praises Newark and Massillon Massillon McKinley Hamilton Middletown Newark sit alongside. Plastic helmet debate lingers as NCAA undecided. Picks include Miami over Cincinnati and Dayton over Chattanooga with several quick tips.
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Morrow Tops Harveysburg in Warren County League Opener
Morrow opened its cage campaign with a 40 24 win over Harveysburg on Harveysburg’s court. Woods led Morrow with 16 points while Doster scored seven for Harveysburg. Morrow also won the preliminary 35 14.
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Tipton Traded To White Sox For J. Haynes
Cleveland and Chicago pull off a pitcher catcher swap as Joe Haynes moves from the White Sox to the Indians for catcher Joe Tipton. Bill Veeck announces the deal noting Haynes long major league career and Tipton’s .289 average in 47 games last season.
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West Elkton continues win streak with Verona win
West Elkton Yellowjackets beat Verona 61 to 44 in Preble County League action. Don Heffron scored 26 points as the Jackets extended their five game winning run. reserves finished 39-21 and junior high won 24-10.
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Local High School Scores From Ohio Competitions
Future Middle Foes Franklim 37 Monroe 29 Seven Mile 30 Trenton 28 Waynesville 48 Lebanon 43 Morrow 40 Harveysburg 24 Kings Mills 38 Sharonville 36 Eaton 54 Covington 39 Enon 34 Yellow Springs 29 Brownsville Ind 62 Oxford McGuffey 29 Ohio College Taylor Ind 109 Giffin Van Wert 29 Cedarville 58 Bliss 47 Exhibition Akron Goodyear 47 Westminister Pa 42.
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City Basketball League Meeting Tonight at YMCA
Corches and sponsors of teams in the City Basketball League will meet tonight at seven o clock at the YMCA, according to John Johnson, physical director.
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Bearcats Prepping Secret Plays for Turkey Day Tilt
Cincinnati coach Ray Nolding barred outsiders to a private practice as Miami Redskins prepare aerial defenses for Thursday’s 2 15 kickoff at Nippert Stadium. Captains William Chidlaw and Arch I Carson will receive plaques. Tom Blake earns honorary captaincy. Miami seeks win to claim Mid America Conference title.
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Penn and Cornell Set For Top Game In East
Penn and Cornell meet at Franklin Field for the Ivy League title and sectional runner up honors to Army. Cornell is 7-1, Penn 3-0 in the Ivies, with Army losses by both teams. Kansas faces Missouri in a Big Seven tussle while Oklahoma clinches the Sooners title in the conference. Wake Forest travels to South Carolina and Utah seeks the Rocky Mountain region honors against Utah State.
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Army ready for Navy showdown with 46 scare in mind
At West Point Army faces winless Navy next Saturday in Philadelphia. Coach Earl Blaik admits apprehension, saying Navy’s rugged play and sharp passers Baysinger and Horne could challenge the unbeaten Cadets, who recall the 1946 distress game and Navy Week as warnings.
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McKinley Sevens Triumph Over Teddies For City Title
McKinley seventh graders led by Stanley Jones with five touchdowns and five extra points defeated Roosevelt 47-21 at McKinley Field to claim the city six man football championship. Jones sparked the first quarter burst with three scores, and Ronald Stokley and Dalton added late touchdowns for the Red.
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Kings Mills Faces Sharonville in Narrow 38 36 Victory
Kings Mills defeated Sharonville 38 to 36 for its first win after a 1 point loss to Springboro. Kings Mills led throughout with Wa Surface scoring 16 and Beckley totaling 10 for Sharonville, which had won the preliminary 22-18.
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
Beau Jack stopped Chuck Taylor in Philadelphia as Dell Glanagan outpointed Charlie Baxter in St Louis and Frankie Fernandez knocked out Tommy Bell in Honolulu.
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Five Home Games For Bucks In '49
Ohio State's 1949 football schedule shows five home games and four away. Home dates include September 24 versus Missouri, October 1 vs Indiana, October 15 versus Minnesota, October 29 against Northwestern, November 19 vs Illinois. Road games at Southern California, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, and Michigan.
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Fesler Credits Bucks Morale for Season Run
Ohio State coach Wesley Fesler credited the team’s success to morale after addressing the Ohio State Alumni Club in Cleveland. He recalled warning players at spring practice they could be better than expected if they stayed united and noted no squabbles during the season. Fullback Joe Whisler and end Jimmy Hague supported his view.
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Billy Fox Beaten in Memorial Auditorium Fight
Billy Fox, 22, from Philadelphia, suffered a head injury and was unconscious in a Buffalo hospital after a brutal 10 round split decision loss to Ted Lowry of New Bedford. Fox left the ring under his own power but collapsed in the dressing room, doctors saying his condition is not critical. Lowry weighed 17614 pounds, Fox 16914, and the two fought to a draw in Buffalo last month.
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Pro Basketball Scores and Hockey Results Across Leagues
In the Association of America basketball games Washington defeats Boston 71 to 68. Rochester beats Baltimore 108 to 90. Fort Wayne edges Philadelphia 90 to 80. Minneapolis over Indianapolis 88 to 82. Syracuse tops Detroit 78 to 54. In the American League hockey Providence defeats Hersey 3 to 1.
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Michigan sets Big Nine records in passing and defense
Michigan, the No. 1 team, clinches a second straight Big Nine title while breaking conference records in rushing defense, total passing, and punting. The Wolverines face Rose Bowl odds due to Pac Coast rules, with multiple schools setting marks in punting, kicking, and rushing.
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Wayne Edges Germantown In Last Minute Thriller
Wayne defeats Germantown 34 to 33 after Jacoby scored a late basket to flip a tight game. Virg Winglewich fueled Germantown with early leads before Wayne reserves won 26 to 22 and sealed the close district contest.
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Kent State and Youngstown End Football Relations
Kent State University and Youngstown College cut football ties yesterday. Coach Trevor Rees said the action, authorized by the president and policy board, ends all competitive relations. Youngstown had defeated the Golden Flashes the past two seasons.
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