Basketball scoring records set for 1949 50 cage season
Bud Volzer notes six new school marks three team and three individual after the 1949 50 season. Lincoln Lions hold 72 point single game record from 1941 42 while Wendell Earley of McKinley posts 346 season points. McKinley leads with 986 team points and Earley 346, as Timken McKinley Lehman Lincoln Central South tally daily standings and win projections.
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Bud Volzer
Kay
Lincoln Lions
Lions
Walter Kress
McKinley
Wendell Earley
Bud Wolzer
Bulldogs
Stow
Akron Kenmore
Jerry Farley
Central Catholic
South
Benny Battista
Timken
Trojans
Lehman
Lincoln
Central
Polosky
Earley
Battista
Kress
Dorland
Vogley
School
Locke
James
Finn
Wilson
Farley
Price Control Needed in Boxing
LAWTON CARVER argues for boxing reform starting with ticket price limits and a new aging fighters division. He cites Joe Louis, Jersey Joe Walcott, Tommy Farr and Primo Carnera, condemning elder bouts while proposing a federal cap of 65 cents per ticket with money back guarantees.
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Lawton Carver
Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
England
Tommy Farr
Walcott
Primo
Rex Layne
Louis
Cesar Brion
Farr
British Isles
Brian
International News Service
All-County Scholastic Football Roster Coming Sunday
The Repository will publish its 10th annual All-County scholastic football roster in Sunday’s sports section. It will feature first-team photographs, vital squad statistics, and thumbnail sketches of performers. First-team members will receive trophies from the paper.
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NLESS
Feuding Texas Rivals Stage Rubber In Series
Dallas Texas December 2 Feuding rivals Southern Methodist and Texas Christian meet for the 33rd time in the Cotton Bowl for the rubber game of a series begun in 1915 The two teams have parity with eleven wins for SMU to eleven for TCU and six draws The Methodists favored after a high ranking season are expected to topple the Horned Frogs amid a tense showdown
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Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Methodists
Horned Frogs
Penn State Pitt Football Game Finally Set at Forbes Field
Penn State and Pitt will conclude their football seasons today in a likely muddy game at Forbes Field after repeated postponements due to heavy snow. A 30 inch snow blanket forced the move from Pitt Stadium to the Pittsburgh venue.
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Penn State
Pitt
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Pitt Stadium
Army and Navy Contest Heads Attractive Bill
Army and Navy headline a busy final day of the 1950 college football season with major rivalries and bowl prospects. Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia, and Miami highlight key matchups as No. 1 Oklahoma and undefeated Miami aim to cap strong campaigns. Notre Dame and Southern Cal face each other amid coaching questions.
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New York
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Truman
MIAMI
Florida
Hurricanes
Clemson
Missouri
Harry Mallios
Bob Schneidenbach
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Southern California
Irish
Frank Leahy
Bernice Crimmins
Southern
Cal
Jeff Cravath
Alabama
Auburn
Tulane
Louisiana
Indians Aim For Southpaw Pitcher And Extra Catcher
Cleveland officials head to the winter meetings in St. Petersburg with a southpaw pitcher and a reserve catcher as top needs. Hank Greenberg plans to pursue trades, eyeing Billy Pierce from the White Sox and exploring deals involving Orestes Minoso and Steve Gromek to bolster the Indians.
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Cleveland
Greenberg
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Pierce
Chicago
Orestes Minoso
Steve Gromek
Army Navy Game Promises Lopsided Duel at Stadium
The Army and Navy clash at Site Municipal Stadium with 102000 fans, including President Truman. Kickoff at 1 30 p m Canton time. Army favored by three touchdowns, Army 8-0, Navy 2-6. Series 27-19-4 in favor of Army. Navy last victory 1943. Weather cloudy upper 30s light wind. gridiron dry. Radio Mutually at 1 p m. TV N B C at 12 15 p m.
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Associated Press
Municipal Stadium
President Truman
Canton
Army
Navy
Maryland Seeks Fresh Win as 17 Seniors Say Goodbye
Maryland hosts Virginia Tech in College Park to wrap up the 1950 football season with the Terps as favorites. Seventeen seniors, including 14 linemen, will play their final game for Maryland, which has six wins and one tie in nine games.
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West Point
Eddie Erdelatz
Naval Academy
Army
Bob Blaik
Gil Stephenson
Bobby Zastrow
Oklahoma
Sooners
Kentucky
Oklahoma Aggies
Tennessee
Volunteers
Texas
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Texas A. & M
Georgia Tech
College Park
Maryland
Virginia Tech
Terps
Tech
Fairless Elected to Pirate Board in Pittsburgh
Branch Rickey named to lead Pirates for third time in a month as Benjamin F. Fairless of U.S. Steel joined the board. John W. Galbreath says Fairless will buy stock, adding more Pittsburgh influence. Rickey also signed Pete Reiser to a 1951 Pirates contract and added scouting help in Dick Fischer.
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U. S. Steel Corp
Pittsburgh Club
Pittsburgh
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
The
Rickey
Benjamin F. Fairless
George Sisler
Massillon, C
John W. Galbreath
Fairless
Galbreath
Bill Meyer
Burt Shotton
Barney
Brooklyn
Sisler
Harold S. Roettger
Meyer
Pete Reiser
Filly of Year in bid for handicap at Hollywood Park
Alfred G. Vanderbilt entries Next Move the top three year old filly, with Red O Roses, in the 25,000 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park. Other starters include Bewitch, Wistful, Whang Bang, Some Gal, Lady Alice, Great Dream, Mrs. Fuddy and Burning Knight.
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Inglewood
Calif
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Hollywood Park
Vanderbilt
Calumet
Bewitch
Wistful
Whang Bang
Gal
Lady Alice
Great Dream
Mrs. Fuddy
Burning Knight
Bobcats Open Season Against Kent State in Athens
Ohio University Bobcats swim team begins its season today in Athens against Kent State University at Kent. The meet coincides with the dedication of Kent’s new $1,330,000 men's physical education building. Coach Oscar L. Thomas aimed to assemble a squad unused since Thanksgiving vacation began a week prior.
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Athens
Ohio University
Bobcat
Kent State University
Kent
Oscar L. Thomas
Bergeron Hospitalized After Cut In Cincinnati Game
Springfield defenseman Frank Bergeron was cut on the inner left thigh by a skate in a game with the Cincinnati Mohawks. He will be hospitalized for at least ten days, per examining physicians.
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Cincinnati
Frank Bergeron
Springfield
Cincinnati Mohawks
Bergeron
NBA official Jim Duffy to join American League next season
National Basketball Association official Jim Duffy, also an American Association baseball umpire in summer, will move up to the American League in the coming season.
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National Basketball Association
Jim Duffy
Millersburg Cagers Top Clark 47-40 in Inaugural Game
Millersburg Spartans beat Clark Wildcats 47 to 40 in Holmes County opener. Guards Bill Shonk with 17 and Ken Stafford with 15 led Millersburg’s scoring, while Clark trailed. Match was first Holmes County game after schedule changes.
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Millersburg
Clark
Millersburg Spartans
Clark Wildcats
Bill Shonk
Ken Stafford
Holmes County
Uhrichsville
Holmesville
Weiss
Stotler
K. Stafford
Reed
Uhl
Patterson
Shonk
Bickle
Vaughn
Eliott
Jance D. Stafford
Kaser
Martin
Giauque
R. Weiss
Levingood
Smith
Coast Seeks Pact Renewal For Rose Bowl
Chicago December 2 AP The Pacific Coast Conference aims to renew the Rose Bowl pact with the Big Ten as California coach Lynn Waldorf says the coast wants a renewal. Waldorf notes no repeaters should be allowed and urges a compromise between the Big Ten three year ban and the coast unlimited rule. The current contract expires after the 1951 Rose Bowl.
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Chicago
Lynn
Pappy
Big Ten
West Coast
Amateur And Young Pro Lead In Miami Open Golf
In Miami, December 2 AP seasoned amateur Frank Stranahan of Toledo and 27-year-old pro Dick Mayer of Old Greenwich, Conn, shared a one-stroke lead after the second round of the 27th Miami Open. Mayer and Stranahan, each 65 on the day to reach 132 after 36 holes, ahead of Ted Kroll, Jack Burke Jr., and Jim Turnesa. Sam Snead shot 66 in a volatile round as the field narrowed to 65 pros and 12 amateurs.
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Miami
Fla
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Dick Mayer
Greenwich
Conn
Ted Kroll
Jack Burke Jr
Jim Turnesa
Turnesa
Sam Snead
Fordham and Syracuse Bank on Aerial Offense
Fordham and Syracuse meet in a mutually anticlimactic finish to the season. Fordham, praised by Ed Danowski receiving a car before kickoff, relies on Dick Doheny to Alan Pfeifer while Syracuse leans on Bernie Custis in a strong passing attack despite both teams missing a bowl bid.
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Fordham
Syracuse
Rams
Ed Danowski
Dick Doheny
Alan Pfeifer
Bernie Custis
End Given Hiram Honor Shows 1950 Football Awards
Henry Schaffer senior end named most valuable player by the Hiram football squad for 1950. He played through a knee injury and hails from Youngstown Chaney. Bob Dutcher earns honors as best blocker and tackler on the 1950 squad.
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HIRAM
Henry Schaffer
Schaffer
Youngstown Chaney
Bob Dutcher
Yale Football Scores Four 100-Point Games in the 1880s
Yale football teams piled up scores over 100 points in four games during the 1880s. The earliest blowouts included a 113-0 win over Dartmouth in 1884, followed by Wes leyan gone 142-0 in 1886, 106-0 in 1887, and 105-0 in 1888, marking a string of dominant performances.
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Yale
Wesleyan
Dartmouth
Vikings defeat Kent Roosevelt 48-39 in season opener
North Canton Vikings fall behind early as an 11 point fourth quarter rally sealed a 48-39 victory over Kent Roosevelt. Ronnie Morrow and Dave Basinger each scored 13 points, while Morrow and Don Spitler sparked the late surge. Richard Fye and Max Willaman anchored the defense. Jerry Kilborne led Kent Roosevelt with 11.
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KENT
North Canton
Vikings
Kent Roosevelt
Ronnie Morrow
Dave Basinger
Canton
Willaman
Bentley
Morrow
Chionchio
Fye
Crow
Basinger
Kilborne
Spitler
Myers
Smith
Wyatt
Sumeer
Hill
Schreiner
E Bricker
Oiene
Ashburn
Texas Line Coach Takes Reins When Boss Leaves Game
Edwin B. Price, 41, UT line coach and WWII navy veteran, named to run the Longhorns after Blair Cherry retires. Cherry ill with ulcers may miss the last regular game vs LSU. Price may coach if Cherry cannot return, having previously presided during a dress rehearsal as Texas faced Texas A&M.
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Texas
Boss
Austin
Tex
Edwin B
Price
University of Texas
Longhorns
Blair Cherry
Alton
Dallas
Cherry
Louisiana State
Bayou Tigers
Baton Rouge
Texas Aggies
Foreign Fighters Provide Boost for New York Boxing Card
Paris lightweight Ray Famechon defeated Archie Devine of Newark in 2:43 of the seventh round at Madison Square Garden. Jose Gatica from Buenos Aires scored a fourth round technical knockout over veteran Terry Young before a 5,170 crowd paying about $16,099. The International Boxing Club plans to bring Famechon and Gatica back soon.
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Ray Famechon
France
Jose Gatica
Buenos Aires
Famechon
Willie Pep
Archie Devine
Newark
N. J
Madison Square Garden
Archie
Gatica
Kramer Tops Segura After Slow Start in Philadelphia
Jack Kramer overcame a 2-6 deficit to beat Pancho Segura 6-3 6-2 for his 18th tour win as 2,500 fans watched the Philadelphia Arena debut of Gussie Moran in a satin dress. Moran lost her match to Pauline Betz Addie 6-2 in 26 minutes.
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Philadelphia
Jack Kramer
Pancho Segura
Gussie Moran
Gussie
Pauline Betz Addie
Baylor Bears Favored Over Rice In Final Conference Clash
Baylor Bears hold a seven point edge over Rice in today’s SWC finale at Waco. Both teams arrive with 6-3 records, aiming for sole possession of second place as they close the year.
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Waco
Tex
Baylor Bears
Rice
All star guard Max Zaslofsky earns fourth straight honors
Max Zaslofsky of the New York Knickerbockers has been named to the NBA all star team for the fourth consecutive season, extending his streak of selections since joining the league.
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Max Zaslofsky
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
North Canton and Columbus area highs in uneven state play
A long list of high school football scores shows North Canton 48 Kent Roosevelt 47 and many more results across Ohio. Notable games include Mansfield Madison 39 over Portsmouth 73, Columbus Linden 38 over Grandview 33, and Stivers 46 Norwood 35 with several teams posting wins by narrow margins.
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Colerain
Harrison
Toledo MaComber
Dayton Chaminade
Centerville
Germantown
Urbana St. Mary
Xenia St. Brigid
Trotwood Madison
Dayton Parker
Wapakoneta St. Joseph
Lima St. Gerard
Dayton Stivers
Norwood
Dayton Kiser
Eaton
West Milton
Piqua Central Catholic
Vandalia
Farmersville
Columbus Central
Miamisburg
Various College Basketball Scores From Narrow Range
A series of college basketball results are listed with scores for teams such as Villa Madonna Cedarville Washington & Jefferson Gannon Tiffin University Toledo Goodyear Wingfoot Utah Oregon Wake Forest Clemson Murray Southeast Louisiana Texans Aggies North Texas St Louis Upper Iowa Kentucky West Texas Lawrence Tech Carnegie Tech Maryland Virginia Eastern Kentucky Indiana Central Oklahoma SMU Berea Milligan Colgate Harvard MIT Concord Alderson-Broaddus Texas Sam Houston State Idaho Idaho State Washington State Eastern Washington Montana State College Rocky Mountain West Virginia Tech Glenville College of Pacific California Aggies Southern California Arizona State Temple Colorado Aggies and Colorado.
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Milligan
Colgate
Toronto
Harvard
Concord
Alderson-Broaddus
Texas
Sam Houston State
Idaho
Idaho State
Washington State
Eastern Washington
Montana State College
Rocky Mountain
West Virginia Tech
Glenville
Barons Mohawks To Battle Tonight In Cleveland
International News Service reports the Western division leaders Cincinnati Mohawks and Cleveland Barons meet in Cleveland a game with rough recent history and first place at stake the Barons hold a full game lead while Cincinnati has beaten them three times in four. Also Hershey heads to Indianapolis hoping to seize top spot, Springfield visits St Louis, and New Haven plays Pittsburgh.
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International News Service
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Cleveland Barons
Cleveland
Mohawks
Barons
Cincinnati
Hershey
Indianapolis
Bears
Springfield
St. Louis
Flyers
New Haven Eagles
Pittsburgh Hornets
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