Ellison Otten In Good Form On Middletown Grid
Middletown coaches Glenn Tiger Ellison and Barney Otten show midseason form at the Quarterback Club gathering. Ellison says Middletown can win any game with effort but won’t sweep all 10. he seeks a defensive tackle and a defensive halfback as he begins his ninth season. Tom Pagna, visiting from Miami University, praises Ellison and discusses football philosophy.
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Tiger” Ellison
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Falcons Seek Win Increase With New Focus and Upgrades
Fenwick coach notes clear goals and improved preparation including lockers and an added equipment room. He cites a shift from glamor to businesslike effort, with players more focused on football and a stronger team spirit.
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Webb Huntington Sparks Industrial Classic 600
Webb Huntington of Shattle Brothers set a 644 honor roll in the Industrial Classic league opening night at Broad Street Bowl Mor, anchoring a 8 game total with 230 206 208. Jim Maines followed with 571 in Sorg Paper No. 2’s 2 1 victory. Jack Frisbie posted a 267 single and 634 pins for No. 3 in Elks League action.
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Elks
Tom Kelly
Jasper Harrison
Five unbeaten teams in NFAB tourney chase
Five teams remain undefeated in the 39th annual National Amateur Baseball Federation Tournament after the third round. Defending champions Detroit Dossin Pepsi Cola lead a slate of unbeaten clubs with Birmingham versus Royal Oak, Youngstown versus Lorain, and Detroit facing Baltimore while the field narrows from 18 to 13 after eliminations.
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Detroit
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Squirrels Return to Ohio Fields for Busy Season
In Columbus the state wildlife division predicts a stronger squirrel season with more horned tails this year than last. Game managers expect higher activity and increased sightings across Ohio.
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Notre Dame Fresh Sophomores Boost 1954 Grid Outlook
Notre Dame enters 1954 with a strong veteran lineup and a crop of promising sophomores. Coach Frank Leahy says Schaefer, Guglielmi, Worden and Lattner anchor a unit that could bloom as the season progresses, though Oklahoma opens the 10 game schedule.
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Oklahoma
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Joe Heap
Neil Worden
Ralph Guglielmi
Lattner
Dick Washington
Vanderbilt
Dick Keller
Toledo
Dick Fitzgerald
Chicago
Dick Hendricks
Danville
Rio Grande College Announces 25-Game 1953-54 Schedule
Rio Grande College releases a 25 game 1953-54 basketball schedule coached by Newt Oliver who says the lengthy slate will keep the wolves off their backs. The lineup includes games with Buffalo State Adelphi Villanova Providence North Carolina State Wake Forest and other opponents.
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Mich
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Eight Browns Leave Practice to Trim Roster to 33
Cleveland Browns begin final exhibition prep after three day break. Coach Paul Brown aims to cut eight players to reach a 33-man regular season limit. Current squad counts include seven ends seven tackles eight guards three centers three quarterbacks three fullbacks and ten halfbacks. John Sandusky may miss Saturday’s game with a sprained ankle.
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Chicago Bears
Gratis Captures League Playoffs in 11 8 Win Over Germantown
Gratis clinched the Central Ohio Baseball League playoff title with an 11 8 victory over Germantown after a three run 10th inning. Red Johnson earned the win allowing eight scattered hits as Gratis advances to face Franklin for the regular season pennant next Sunday in Germantown.
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Toledo Leads Playoff Bid as Conley Faces Werle in Opener
The Toledo club seeks its first American Association pennant in 26 years with Gene Conley starting against Bill Werle in the opener versus third-place Louisville. Kansas City draws Bob Ferris to face Sam Jones of Indianapolis in the other series with games set for Toledo and Kansas City.
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Bill Werle
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Kansas City
Bob Ferris
Sam Jones
Indianapolis
Fire under Tony Trabert fuels rise to national title
Cincinnati report recounts Tony Trabert's father drafting a harsh letter to spur him. Tony, angered by the note, confronts early rounds and then dominates Budge Patty, Ken Rosewall, and Vic Seixas to win the national singles championship.
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Redlegs at New York Tonight as Rosters Shift
Cincinnati faces the Giants in a midseason interleague game with Chicago also in the mix. Manager Rogers Hornsby likely starts Harry Perkowski or Fred Baczewski against Ruben Gomez as Cincinnati recalls nine farmhands and adds two new farm-system affiliates Richmond of the Piedmont League and Maryville Alcoa of the Mountain State League.
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Cliff Ross
Tulsa
Niles Jordan
Rochester
Dick Kinaman
Syracuse
Wally Post
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Maurice Fisher
Barney Martin
Columbia
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Virginia
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Fenwick Boosters Open Campaign For Memberships
Fenwick Boosters Association launches its first membership drive with Bill Hasselback announcing plans to enroll members. The drive funds will support Fenwick athletics as a form letter goes out and personal solicitations are stressed. costs are 1.50 for a family and 1 for an individual with a report due at the September 24 meeting.
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Falcon Boosters
Hasselback
Fenwick
National League race and Tuesday schedule in brief
Baseball standings list Brooklyn leading the NL with 98 wins and 46 losses while Milwaukee sits 12 games back. Tuesday schedules feature Brooklyn at St Louis and Pittsburgh at Milwaukee among others with notable pitchers listed and results from Monday.
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Buckeye Colleges Kickoff Weekend Open With 184 Games
Ohio opens its grid campaign this weekend with 17 of 36 squads in action. The slate includes 87 away games with 53 night contests and 184 total games ending Nov 26. Notable matchups feature Heidelberg vs Bluffton, Wooster idle until Oct 3, and Xavier hosting the Quantico Marines.
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Bombers Clinch Fifth Pennant In Row As Yankees Dominate
The New York Yankees clinched their fifth straight pennant after a 8-5 win over Cleveland. Yogi Berra hit a decisive two run homer in the seventh as Brooklyn guard Whitey Ford faltered early but the bullpen shut down Cleveland. Casey Stengel praised his club while noting Brooklyn remains a strong challenger for the fall classic.
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Auto Salesman Impresses In Amateur Golf Meet
Oklahoma City reports Curtis Person a Memph s auto dealer caused a stir by upsetting Don Cherry 4 and 3 in the first round of the National Amateur Championship. Joe Carr the Irishman from Dublin defeated Harold Foreman 7 and 6 in a showy debut. Ward barely advanced past Ernest Arend Jr. as Westland and Sam Arzetta drew byes.
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Pro Card Heavy For TV Viewers
Philadelphia reports the National Football League will offer a double telecast package. The American Broadcasting Co will show all home games and one preseason contest for the Chicago Cardinals and Chicago Bears this fall. Dumont network with Westinghouse funding has contracted to televise league games on 21 dates. The $50,000 package covers most clubs, but Article 10 restricts broadcasts within 60 miles of another league game unless the home team waives the rule.
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