McKinley Beats Akron South 33 25 In Strong Defense
In a breezy game McKinley secured a 33 to 25 victory over Akron South behind stout defense. The brief sports page by Hugh Fullerton Jr. notes the Blue-Gray grid classic symbolism and includes filler items on Ace Parker and other sports figures, with a mix of odds and ends and a rifle shooting aside.
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McKinley
Akron
Hugh Fullerton Jr
York
America
Montgomery
Ala
Reiser Named NL Slugging King Over Camilli
Harold Pete Reiser the 21 year old rookie outfielder from St. Louis earned the NL slugging title with 209 total bases while Dolf Camilli led in home runs with 34 and 120 RBIs. Reiser led the circuit with a .343 average and 17 triples. Camilli topped in RBIs and homers. The Dodgers’ road success and clutch late wins highlighted their pennant run as Cardinals matched in home games and late inning clashes.
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Associated Press
New York
Harold
Pete) Reiser
Dolf Camilli
Camilli
Reiser
St. Louis
Johnny Mize
Dodgers
Cardinals
British Boxers Draw Marines in Reykjavik Ring Bouts
In Reykjavik Iceland Marines host Sunday boxing with British troops. A three round format, a distinctive ring referee, no cheering during rounds, and post fight medal awards followed by both the Star Spangled Banner and God Save the King. Cur tis Bonesteel and Marston attended.
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Drew Middleton
Wide World
Reykjavik
Iceland
Gang
K. P
Something Light Infantry
M. P
Curtis
Gen. Bonesteel
Gen Marston
Crowley predicts midwest clubs to dominate football after war
Fordham coach Jim Crowley says eastern teams will be blocked from glory during the war and midwestern programs with large squads will dominate. He notes navy air corps enlistments and drafts thinning squads, cites Minnesota Michigan Notre Dame and southern teams, and warns eastern programs face tougher times while western and midwestern schools may travel for all games.
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ST. Louis
Miss
Jim Crowley
Fordham
Sugar Bowl Rams
Sam
Missouri
Navy Air Corps
Middle West
Minnesota
Michigan
Notre Dame
Far West
Crowley
Ohio State Tackles Stanford Cage Team
Ohio State faces Stanford and California in a double header on the Cal Bears court. The Buckeyes aim to rebound after a 60 to 34 loss to Creighton and plan to depart after Monday night’s games, returning home New Year’s Day.
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Hy International News Service
Berkeley
Calif
Ohio State
Stanford
Georgia Tech
California
California Bears
Buckeyes
Bucks
Creighton
Blue Jays
Ohio
Wooster to Play Fort Hayes Service Team Feb 11
Wooster college basketball coach E. M Mose Hole announced the team will host a service squad from Fort Hayes army barracks in Wooster on February 11. The game marks a national service competition as part of the Scots schedule.
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Wooster
E. M
Mose
Hole
Wooster College
Fort Hayes Army Barracks
Cage Calendar Yales and Goodrich clash at Akron arena
Local bulletin lists Yales versus Goodrich at Akron at 7 p m with a 6 45 p m Y M C A gathering. Becks Jewelers seeks out of town teams and open dates December 29 20 and January 2. contact Harry Bricker at 1203 other BW or Beck Jewelry store.
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Yales
Goodrich
Akron At & P. m
Y.M.C.A
Becks Jewelers
Harry Bricker
Beck Jewelry Store
Baer Begins Sparring Drill Ahead of Louis Fight
Buddy Baer denied injuries from a recent automobile incident would halt training and sparred for two rounds each to finish a serious drill. He is set to meet Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis on January 9. Louis increased training with eight rounds of sparring with George Nicholson and George Hicks as he aims to shed more pounds before the Baer bout.
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United Press
Lakewood
N. J
Buddy Baer
Elza Thompson
Jim Robinson
Baer
Joe Louis
Greenwood Innoesse
George Nicholson
George Hicks
Louis
Bulldogs Triumph Over Akron South In Close Clash
McKinley Bulldogs secure a third straight win on their home court defeating Akron South 33 to 25 in a rough battle. Eddie Coleman led with 10 points while Garver locked down Fritz Nagy on defense as South struggled with turnovers and long-range shots.
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McKinley Bulldogs
McKinley Music Room Court
Bup Rearick
Cavaliers
McKinley
Mansfield
Bulldogs
Doe Vargo
South
Dale Haverstock
Joe Mazcalin
Bulldogs Conia
H. McKinley
Eddie Coleman
Garver
Fritz Nagy
Sterling
Nagy
Coleman
Vic Werner
Haverstock
Gordon Larson
Larson
Elning
TI Laverstock
Werner
Cook
Simms
Parkes
Akron Soutits
Hallamay
F Wolfe
Ä Larson
McCobb
Mazalin
McKinley Res
TY Lombardi
Smith
Drummond Ce
Coo
Thomas
Kistler
Lamargedies
Dickerhoof
Ned
South Res
Rank
Ambrose
I Elning
Harpley
Wasally
Ee Joyce
Reynolds
Sebastian
Lianna
St John Crusaders overpower alumni 57 27 in prep for Cleveland clash
St John Crusaders use fast break and sharp passing to crush alumni 57 27 on the K of C floor. Joe Drotovich scores 17 and Jim Dehnke adds 12 as St John builds an 8 1 lead after one period and 48 18 after three. Alumni substitutes freely, scoring evenly. Columbian Squires rally to 28 18 in the prelim. The reserve duel followed with Beck leading St John reserves 12.
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St. John Crusaders
Cleveland Notre Dame du Lac
Crusaders
Joe Drotovich
Drotovich
Jim Dehnke
John Tillitski
O’hara
Columbian Squires
St. John
Squires
Beck
ST. John G. Se
Dehnke
Palumbo
Tillitski
Nelson
Abdulla
T. deBord
A Gardner
Marshall
Lehnert
Nist
Ee Malone
Hara
Striner
Kennedy
Iwatin
D'Aurlillio
Martin
Weber
Welsh
Leonard
Fenton
Laubach
Scholastic Scores Across Ohio High Schools
Scholastic scores show Chillicothe 31 Newark 30 Defiance 51 Lima Central 46 Akron Garfield 86 Alumni 22 Barberton 40 Alumni 36 Ashtabula Harbor 34 Ashtabula Edgewood 23 Cuyahoga Heights 25 Alumni 20 Alumni 81 Wuclid Central 24 Alumni 39 Bedford 38 Brecksville 89 Alumni 33 Zanesville 33 Coshocton 23 Greenfield McClain 438 Lockland 18 Marietta 35 Lancaster 3 Willard 20 Shelby 11 Lakewood 88 Alumni 12 Cincinnati Hughes 28 Norwood 4 Akron North 44 Portsmouth 30 Middletown 30 Miamisburg 15.
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Chillicothe
Newark
Defiance
Lima Central
Akron Garfield
Alumni
Barberton
Ashtabula Harbor
Ashtabula
Edgewood
Cuyahoga Heights
Wuclid Central
Bedford
Brecksville
Zanesville
Coshocton
Greenfield McClain
Lockland
Marietta
Lancaster
Willard
Shelby
Lakewood
Cincinnati
Hughes
Norwood
Akron North
Portsmouth
Middletown
Miamisburg
Ohio Slips But Still Makes Good Showing In 41 Sports
Ohio sports in 1941 showed many strong efforts despite setbacks. Notables include Paul E. Brown becoming OSU football coach and guiding a modest squad to second in the Big Ten. Frank Stranahan swept state amateur, junior, and Trans-Mississippi titles, while Neoma Copic claimed the women’s crown. Cincinnati lost its baseball shine as Columbus earned a junior World Series win for Ohio, Bert Shotton leaving Reds to join Cleveland, and other Ohio events generating headlines from golf to trapshooting and rifle matches.
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Fritz Howell
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye
Cincinnati Reds
Cletralanda
Wweee
Owe Wd
OA Ene
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Vic Ghezzi
Ohio University
Long Island
Olga Weil
Cincinnati
Patty Berg
Paul E. Brown
Massillon
Ohio State University
Stranahan
Ohio Golf Association
Frank Stranagan
R. A. Stranahan
Nelson
Neoma Copic
Marshall Carlson
Buckeye State
Montreal
Red Birds
Bert Shotton
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Roger Peckinpaugh
Eddie Dyer
Houston
Tex
Red Bird
Clayton Heafner
North Carolina
Vandalia
Camp Perry
Inverness
Columbus Bulls
Rio Grande
Rio Grandes
Columbus Red Birds
Akron
Erie
Fremont
High School
Cincinnati Withrow
Beavercreek
Footrbale
Youngstown
Ohio State
Michigan
Mansfield
Ohio State Diver Hurt In Freak Swim Accident
Charles Batterman of Columbus and NC State star Lou Sheinman were injured in a freak training accident in Fort Lauderdale. Sheinman suffered a concussion, fractured nose and mouth injuries while Batterman sustained a strained back, possibly ruling them out of the national meet.
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International News Service
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Charles Batterman
Columbus
Ohio State
Lou Sheinman
North Carolina
Sheinman
Batterman
Jack Sharkey Offers Free Referee Duty for Baer Louis Fight
New York veteran Jack Sharkey the only man to hold the heavyweight crown offers free service as referee for the Buddy Baer and Joe Louis navy relief bout on January 9. Sharkey is a licensed referee and available to oversee the heavyweight clash.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Buddy Baer
Sharkey
Wider Offensive Rules Proposed By Clipper Smith
Villanova coach Clipper Smith urged at the Detroit meeting that football rule changes should favor offense. He proposed allowing running with a fumbled ball, changing the knee down rule, and permitting passing anywhere behind the line of scrimmage to boost offensive play and keep the game aligned with wartime morale.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Villanova
Clipper Smith
Smith
Perry injured as Riggs Kovacs win Produes opener
In Madison Square Garden debut of Alexis Thompson's tennis troupe, Bobby Riggs and Frank Kovacs shine while Fred Perry joins the show with a radial nerve contusion after a stunt. Kovacs defeats Budge 6-4 2-6 6-4, with Riggs leading before Perry's injury alters plans for Trenton.
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Associated Press
New York
Alexis Thompson
Madison Square Garden
Bobby Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Kovacs
Fred Perry
Trenton
N. J
Perry
Fred
Washington
Riggs
Budge
John Nogrady
Ohio Horses Triumph at Tropical Park Daily Double Winners
Two Ohio owned horses won at Tropical Park yesterday and earned the daily double payoffs totaling 573.60. Old Book owned by W. P. Byerman of Springfield won the first race paying 25.60. Jack K. of J. R. Neville's Cincinnati stables won the second race paying 57.70.
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Ohio
Miami
Tropical Park
Old
W. P. Byerman
Springfield
Jack K
J. R. Neville
Cincinnati
Gophers and Victorians win in YMCA fumble league
In Friday night second round YMCA fumble league games the Gophers defeated Beamer's Bums 61 to 22 led by Harold with 18 points. The Victorians routed Waco 55 to 36 with B Mann pouring in 22. Hi-Y beat the Pick Ups 38 to 34 after a final period rally.
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Gophers
Hi-Y
McGill
G. Russell
Ludwig
Jones
Yale Clinches Win With 24-Point Final Quarter
Yale overwhelmed Barberton Chemical 13013 in Lincoln gym. Trailing 16 20 at quarter end the Yales surged to 34 26 47 36 then a fourth quarter spurt sealed the game Morrison led Cantons with 15 points while McCullough added 14 for Barberton.
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Yale
Barberton Chemical
Lincoln Gym
Yales
Barberton
Morrison
McCullough
Blandin Sets Milk-Consuming Record in East All-Star Practice
Tulane tackle Ernie Blandin, a 250 pound ace, set a milk drinking record in an East All-Stars luncheon drill. Facing Duquesne end John Rokisky, Blandin drank 11 half-pints to Rokisky's six, showcasing his unusual stamina in practice.
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Associated Press
Ernie Blandin
Tulane
John Rokisky
Duquesne
Blandin
Ohio's 1941 Champions Sweep Buckeye Sports
Ohio announces 1941 champions across bases, basketball, trap and skeet shooting, rifle and track field. Notables: Columbus Red Birds in baseball. Mount Union and Ohio State athletes earning top state honors. Byron Nelson and Frank Stranahan cited in golf. Stella Walsh tops women's track and field events. Akron Firestone team in rifle and other schools named for state titles and national honors.
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the Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye Fields
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Frank Stranahan
Neoma Copic
Toedo
Dick Rhyan
Mia
J. Linster
Mansfield
R. A. Stranahan
John Humm Jr
Dayton University
Marshall Carlson
Toledo University
Pete Sehl
Upper Arlington
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Stewart
Louisiana State
Eleanor Dudley
Alabama
Alex Antonio
Linden
N. J
Mahoning Valley
Clayton Heafner
North Carolina
Inverness
Jimmy Demaret
Hen Hogan
Texas
Mount Union
Martins Ferry
Glenforda
Mark Hootman
Hilekaville
Karl Maust
Walster L. Talburt
Detroit
John Oros
Cleveand
M. In Smythe
Aurora
Akron Firestone
M. L. Smythe
Dorothea Kelly
Akeron
Bchop Atam
Patriquin
Elyria Rifle Club
Forest City Rifle Club
Cleveland
Lino Bianco
American Legion Post 209
Akron
Bob Lausten
Port Clinton
Summit County
Cleveland Civilian Marksmen
Ransford Trisms
Madison
Mre
J. W. Cole
Minneapolika
Hipeld
William Schaadé
Nankin
Northeastern
Carl Harmon
Dayton
Dayton Fister Club
Goodyear
Glenn Hooven
Harry Reeves
Lee Echols
Nogales
Ariz
Police
Treasury
Cleveland Mint Tech
Cleveland Heights
Xenta O
Hlome
Denison University
Miami University
Ohio State University
Jon Pickerting
Youngstown Y Raven
Norm Apple
Charles Thomas
Cincinnati Hughes
Akron North
Fremont Ross
John Ting
Shelton Bell
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Atlanta Journal
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Ace
Milwaukee
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Marian MacPhail
Larry
Jack Lake
Henry Cooper
Frankie Hammer
Billy Connan
Ed Franco
Nat Pierce
Bay St. Louis
Franco
Randis E. Stan
The
Washington Star
National Rifle Association
Pete Reiser
Judson Bailey
Frank McCormick
Mize
Joe Medwick
Enos
Cage
Cavalier
Jack Maxwell
Akron South
Croun
Pete
Brooklyn
Paul Brown
Sharkey Offers Services
Wace
B. Mann
Hogue
I Henning
Schwnberg
Sensibaugh
James
Speer
Cseak
Decato
Bango
Wales
Chem
Loeal — Morrison
Briaton Swin
Getz
Hose
Vargo
Snyder
Gensley
Gadjansky
Hayes
Breasko
Roman
Strukel
Weerto Hench
Wright
Karl
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