Middie football meets Libbey in Friday showdown at Toledo
Libbey High faces Middletown in a Friday night grid test. Coaches and scouts note Libbey's beef up front and the Middies defensive challenge, with Rocko Joslin sidelined but expected back soon.
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Veteran End Out For Miami With Leg Fracture
Arch McCartney senior Miami end from Cincinnati is out for the season after x rays show a fracture near the right ankle. He left Saturday’s 23 6 victory over Wichita State early in the third quarter and was a key blocker and receiver for the 1947 Miami team. He is the son of Arch McCartney, former Cincinnati star and Western Hills High coach.
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If Egyptians Found America Then History Changes
An English professor argues ancient Egyptians discovered America around 2000 B C, suggesting Columbus and the Norsemen were outshone. The piece playfully questions why they did not publish the finding and pivots to a lighter note about Greta Garbo shopping in Florence and Middletown Lumber Company offering Vacal storm doors and windows.
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Greta Garbo
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Cardinals Romp Redskins in Opening NFL Contest
Pat Harder and Charley Trippi starred as the Chicago Cardinals routed the Washington Redskins 38-7 in the season opener at Comiskey Park before 24,136 fans.
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Pat Harder
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Saddler Stops Heinhold in City Boxing Bout
In Schenectady New York Sandy Saddler 129 pounds stopped Proctor Heinhold 128 pounds of Oklahoma City in a brief boxing match. Saddler dominated the bout and secured the win for his marquee home crowd.
Massillon Leads Top 10 In Ohio High School Football
The Ohio high school football rankings show Massillon atop the AP Top 10 with 176 points, followed by Canton McKinley, Toledo Waite, Middletown, Springfield, Hamilton, Barberton, Fremont Ross, Newark, and Martins Ferry. Notable performances include four touchdown games by several players and Gallipolis extending its winning streak to 21.
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Massillon
Canton McKinley
Toledo
Waite
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Springfield
Hamilton
Barberton
Fremont Ross
Newark
Martins Ferry
Fesler Takes the Blame for Ohio State Defesnse in Missouri Clash
Ohio State coach Wes Fesler says the leaky defense in the 34 35 state against Missouri was his fault not the players. He notes Missouri’s strong offense and the need for better defensive planning while praising the offense and players like Jerry Krall. Freshman coach Harry Strobel scouts Indiana as Notre Dame beat them 49 6.
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Klein
Buckeye
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Harry Strobel
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Reds acquire Potter on waivers from Braves
Cincinnati Reds announce veteran right hander Nelson Potter, 37, claimed on waivers from the Boston Braves. Potter has pitched in both leagues and this year shows a 6 11 record. It was unclear if he would report for the Reds before the season’s end.
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Warren Giles
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Sports Mirror Highlights Historic Yankee Injury
The recap notes Yankee catcher Gus Niarhos fracturing his right hand hindering the pennant chase. It recalls five years earlier Detroit moved ahead of St. Louis as Hal Newhouser led a 4-0 Tigers win over Philadelphia. Ten years ago Luis Newsom won his 19th for Detroit in a 7-4 victory over St. Louis.
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Bobo) Newsom
DiMaggio May Return For Red Sox Game Weekend
New York Yankee outfielder Joe DiMaggio could heal from a virus in time for the season’s final two games against Boston. Dr. Jacques Fischl announced the possibility yesterday.
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Boston Red Sox
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Ump Grieve Criticized After Mapes Incident Debate
New York AP report details the clash between umpire Bill Grieve and the Yankees over a squeeze play in which Boston took the AL lead. Cliff Mapes faced questions for his taunt at Grieve. Grieve planned to file a report with AL president Will Harridge as officials review the disputed call and potential discipline.
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Mapes
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Harridge
Laurens Fires 279 Game Sets 668 Series in Elks League
Ralph Laurens topped a 279 single and 668 series for No. 3 in the Elks Men's League at Bowl-Mor, edging Corky Barker’s prior high. Other notable scores include George Fiessinger 551, Reardon 529, and Gene Fishbaugh 509 as No. 4 and No. 5 teams battled.
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Elks
Corky Barker
Laurens
George Fiessinger
Chick Boxwell
Reardon
al Leak
Gene Fishbaugh
Yesterday's Results from Baseball Grapevine
The American League saw Boston defeat New York 7 to 6 in the lone game of the day. No National League games were on the schedule.
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Philadelphia at New York and other scheduled games
Brief list of basketball matchups with start times includes Philadelphia versus New York at 2:00, Boston hosting Washington at 8:30, Cleveland at Chicago at 1:30, St Louis at Pittsburgh at 12:30, Brooklyn at Boston at 1:00, and York visiting Philadelphia.
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Baseball slate with key intercity games today
The schedule lists Philadelphia at New York at 2 00 pm and Chicago at Cincinnati at 2 30 pm. Cleveland visits Chicago at 8 30 pm while St Louis travels to Pittsburgh at 8 30 pm.
Red Sox Rally Past Yankees 7 6 to Move Lead
The Red Sox beat the Yankees 7 6 to take a one game edge in the AL race. A disputed eighth inning squeeze play produced the decisive runs as Bobby Doerr and Pesky scored with help from the play at first.
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Frick Advances Card Cardinals Pirates Schedule
President Ford Frick ordered the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates to play Wednesday instead of Thursday to allow a rain contingency. The revised schedule shifts games to Wednesday and outlines Thursday through Sunday matchups, affecting pennant race implications.
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Al Zarilla’s sensational ninth saves tense game
In a tense finish against the New York ers, Al Zarilla made a leaping diving catch in right field with one out in the ninth, preserving the win as Hank Bauer ended the game with a routine fly out after Yogi Berra was walked. No other games were scheduled.
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