Tad Weed Proves Size Belies Big Play on Ohio State
Ohio State’s Tad Weed, a 5-5 Grandview High product, shines as a place kicker with a flawless record in games and prolific practice kicking. His rise inspires smaller players to pursue college football despite perceived physical limits. Bill Doench’s loss leaves Middletown sports without a longtime booster and ticket powerhouse who supported Reds games and early openers.
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Defense swing reshapes college football lines
Middle Coach Glenn Ellison notes a shift to defense due to the split-T. Coaches are expanding five-man lines to seven eight or nine to counter fast plays and quarterback runs. If a lineman slips, the QB can exploit gaps and pass options. Local Marine with Quantico 11.
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Negro Stars Spark Michigan State Machines
East Lansing Michigan Negro athletes on coach Biggie Munn s Michigan State squad have helped keep the team unbeaten. Senior Willie Thrower from New Kensington Pa backs up at quarterback while Jim Ellis from Saginaw Leroy Bolden from Flint and Leroy Duckett from Flint contribute as a standout backfield and end. Bolden leads with 30 points and Duckett tops in receiving with six catches for 227 yards and three touchdowns.
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Basketball Loop Sets Plans for Church League
Church league officials meet with team representatives at Holy Trinity Church to map plans for the coming season. The talks aim to line up eight teams for this year’s league race, with four church teams already in the loop.
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O'Brien Bows Out as ABL Faces Player Rehiring Debate
John J. O'Brien resigns as American Basketball League president amid a crisis over allowing players tied to scandals to join teams. Elmira backs signing Bill Spivey while Jersey City adds Alex Groza Ralph Beard and Sherman White, despite O'Brien’s call for bans.
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Murry Dickson Top Target for Homer Hitters in 1952
Pirates pitcher Murry Dickson led the majors in gopher balls for 1952 with 24 homers allowed. The 36 year old, famed for giving up long balls, was vulnerable to left and right batters and had notable struggles in April with three homers to Mathews St Claire and Torgeson. Wynn led the American League with 23 homers yielded.
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Pitching Totals Highlight 1940s Home Run Leaders
Red leg came Philadelphia's Robin Roberts and Howie Pollet, Pittsburgh southpaw, with 22 each, Gerry Staley of St. Louis with 21 and Bubba Church, of the Reds and Phillies, with 20. Bobby Shantz, Carl Scheib and Alex Kellner, all of the Philadelphia A's each issued 21 homers to place behind Wynn in the American League. Marv Grissom of the Chicago White Sox and Washington's Frank Shea each gave up six home runs, the least of the regular major league mouthsmen.
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Leo Durocher Eyes Movie Career After Baseball
Giants manager Leo Durocher considers leaving baseball after 1953 to pursue film work with wife Laraine Day. He has movie offers and is already rehearsing for Main Street to Broadway with Tallulah Bankhead while preferring California family life near Santa Monica.
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Tribe Adds Young Pitcher to Farm System
Cleveland announces Lawrence Locke a 16 year old pitcher from Grindstone Pennsylvania joins the Lancaster Pennsylvania club as a bonus signee. Dick Weik will be released from the Army November 10 and may spend winter pitching in Cuba or Puerto Rico to sharpen his form. Weik came to Cleveland two years ago in the Mickey Vernon trade from Washington.
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Navy Holds Key Trabert to U S Hopes in Tennis
New York United States players eye a Davis Cup run in Australia with Tony Trabert potentially granted a Navy leave to join the U S team. Playing captain Vic Seixas sails to Auckland with teammates Straight Clark and Hamilton Richardson awaiting a chance to bolster the doubles and singles effort. If Trabert joins, the United States has a viable shot at the cup.
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Proposed PGA Play Change Draws Support
New York amid enthusiasm for a reform at the PGA convention set for November. The Birmingham Mid Country Club proposed replacing match play with medal play to determine champions. PGA President Horton Smith and committee representative Fred Corcoran voiced strong support and Smith personally favored the change. The match play rule ends when a player leads by more holes than remain, while medal golf requires finishing all designated holes.
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Mantle to undergo third Army draft examination
Mickey Mantle, 20, New York Yankees prospect, leaves Miami Oklahoma with eleven other 4-F Ottawa County youths for a third Army draft physical in two years. Previously rejected for osteomyelitis in his left leg, he remains the sole provider for his mother and siblings after his father’s death, and is married with a child on the way.
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Mrs Kelso Wins Runner Up Title at Wildwood
Mrs. Melvin Kelso defeated Mrs. Gene Coker one up to capture the consolation title in the Women’s Fall Tournament Championship Flight at Wildwood Golf Course. The nine hole round saw Mrs. M B Sanderson and Mrs. Don Snyder tie for low gross with 52, while Mrs Bert Feinthal had the fewest putts with nine. San Jose State began football in 1898 and has since faced many opponents.
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Gene Coker
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Bert Feinthal
Reds Open 1953 Schedule with Pittsburgh at Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds will start the 1953 National League season with a home game against Pittsburgh at Crosley Field on April 13. The All-Star game is set for July 14 at Braves Field in Boston. April 14 pairings include Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Pittsburgh. The Reds also play at Chicago on April 14.
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Golf Pro Walkup Named Head at Shaker Heights Club
Jimmy Walkup, 40, will become head golf professional at the Shaker Heights Country Club succeeding Al Lesperance who retires after 40 years in golf. Walkup hails from Texas and previously led the Midlothian Club near Chicago for six years.
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Sooner Center Named Lineman Of The Week
New York Tom Catlin a 20 year old senior center and co captain of the University of Oklahoma Sooners was named the line man of the week by the Associated Press. His third down tackle on Kansas quarterback Jerry Robertson shifted momentum in a 42 20 victory.
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Bascom Versus Bivins Set For Hometown TV Showdown
St Louis hosts a 10 round heavyweight bout between Wes Bascom of East St Louis and Cleveland veteran Jimmy Bivins. Televised nationwide on CBS at 10 p.m. EST marking the first local boxing telecast in the area with Missouri judges scoring on a 10 point system. Bascom and Bivins are both ranked No 3 by weight class and the bout will be decided by points.
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Ervin Lone 1.58 Upsets Mark in Pacer Race
Sedalia, Missouri driver Frank Ervin, a veteran pacer, trails two horses that had beaten 1.58 seconds to set a record. This NEA report notes Ervin’s achievement as one of the few to match the time.
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Ohio State May Be Without Grimes Against Iowa
Ohio State may be without top end Grimes against Iowa after a Tuesday practice injury. Grimes bruised his upper right leg and may miss the game on the Hawkeyes home field. Esco Sarkkinen said Tommy Hague would start if Grimes cannot play and noted Bill Vavroch will return to lineup. Grimes caught four TDs last week and leads Big Ten scorers alongside six others.
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John Hlay
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Mohawks Lose 4-0 to Canadiens in Pro Debut
Cincinnati Mohawks opened at the Cincinnati Garden with a 4-0 defeat by the Montreal Canadiens. Elmer Lach scored twice, Maurice Richard added another, and Elmer Lachther assisted. Goalie Claude Evans faced heavy pressure, making 41 saves as Montreal dominated.
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Victories Saving Owner Of 49ers
In San Francisco Tony Morabito, urged to sell by his doctor over a heart condition, kept ownership after the 49ers began an unbeaten run. Player Gordy Soltau quipped that winning all would allow Morabito to remain in football as the team posted five exhibitions and four league wins.
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Hat Trick Boots Hershey Bears Past Hornets
The Hershey Bears defeated the Pittsburgh Hornets 4-1 on Tuesday night as Sam Bettie delivered a three goal performance. The win ended a three game drought and lifted Hershey from last place into a tie for fourth with Syracuse and St Louis.
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