Ohio 1950 Sports Year Fueled By Hiring and Firing Frenzy
The 1950 Ohio sports year marked a wave of coaching changes and executive shifts, including Wes Fesler quitting as Ohio State football coach and Lou Boudreau being fired as Cleveland Indians manager with Al Lopez succeeding him. The era also saw Rollie Hemsley resign as Columbus Red Birds manager after a league title, and Tippy Dye leaving Ohio State basketball for Washington State. Amid the turnover, Ohio sports crowned champions in Browns football, Ezzard Charles claimed heavyweight glory, and Vic Janowicz won the Heisman and multiple player of the year honors. Ohio State beat California in the Rose Bowl, endured a late season collapse, and Fesler resigned in Chicago. The year also highlighted Muskingum, Miami, and Ohio Northern football titles, Massillon’s continued high school supremacy, and Buckeye basketball success under Dick Schnittker before coaching changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
peSeras
Ohio
Wes Fesler
Ohio State University
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
al Lopez
Rollie Hemsley
Columbus Red Birds
Tippy Dye
Ohio State
Washington State
A. B. Chandler
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland
N.F.L
Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Joe Louis
Charles
Nick Barone
Ring Magazine
California
Buckeyes
Southern Methodist
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Northwestern
Muskingum
Case
Miami
Michigan
Ohio Stadium
Ohio Northern
Vic Janowicz
Elyria
Chicago Tribune
United Press
Janowicz
Massillon
Tigers
Chuck Mather
Buckeye
Dick Schnittker
C.C.N.Y
Dye
Floyd Stahl
Findlay
Miller City
Putnam County
Eaton
Columbus
C. Norris Simpson
Springfield
Mansfield
Birds
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Marion
Newark Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Coach to return to Army Engineers after Louisville stint
Cuff notes the Louisville football coach will resume active duty with the Army Engineers. More than 11,000 fans attended the city’s first football preview on the eleventh night of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Army Engineers
Tigers and Vikings Triumph in Local Football and Honors
October saw Louisville coach Jim Morgan take the basketball berth at Lentz’s former position as McKinley’s football team was routed 40-26 by Steubenville, marking a high-scoring setback. November crowned North Canton’s Vikings Metropolitan League grid champs, while Massillon’s Tigers toppled McKinley 33-0 for a historic large margin. December named Chuck Mather Coach of the Year and Ohio All-Star selections for Pont and Shalosky, with Brown and Motley earning pro honors. a note on 50’s era closing and speculation on Mather’s successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Morgan
Louisville
Lentz
McKinley
Steubenville
North Canton
Vikings
Massillon
Tigers
Bulldogs
Bengals
Chuck Mather
Canton
Johnny Pont
Miami U
Bill Shalosky
Cincinnati U
Paul Brown
Marion
Chuck. Mather
All-Pro rosters biased against Browns say writers ignored star Otto Graham
The Associated Press All-Pro NFL team poll sparked accusations of prejudice as Browns stars like Otto Graham were underrepresented. Marion Motley earned a unanimous first-team nod, while Graham, Groza, Willis, and Lavelli were ranked poorly or ignored amid claims of bias and favoritism by national writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
N.F.L
Los Angeles Rams
Marion Motley
Browns
Canton
Paul Brown
New York Yankees
Red Strader
Dante Lavelli
Graham
Loop
Groza
Willis
Lavelli
Notre Dame Football Woes Compared Across Seasons
The 1950 edition fared poorly next to earlier eras, with nine games that season producing four losses and one tie. Only the 1933 Irish had more losses, while 1905 and 1928 also saw four defeats but no ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Florida Racing Group Tries To Prevent Strike
The Florida racing commission met in Miami to settle a dispute between horsemen and Tropical Park race track that could prompt a strike Tuesday. The Horsemen's Benevolent Protective Association voted to strike after the track refused to raise purse minimums from 1800 to 2100 dollars. Tropical spokesmen said the track would try to operate despite no entries from H B P A members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Racing Group
Miami
INS
Florida Racing Commission
Tropical Park
Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association
Tropical
H.B.P.A
Konstanty to Make New York Debut as Referee at Garden
Jim Konstanty, the National League MVP, will appear as a basketball referee in New York. He is scheduled to officiate the New York University and Cornell game at Madison Square Garden, with Long Island facing South Carolina in the other meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jim Konstanty
Philadelphia
Buffalo
N. Y
Senator Smathers led Florida Gators basketball in 1936
Senator George Smathers of Florida captained the University of Florida team during the 1936 season, highlighting his role in college basketball history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smathers
Florida
University of Florida
Mickey Owen Loses Case on Appeals Court Ruling
In St Louis the federal appeals court ruled Mickey Owen was not a player manager in the Mexican league and not entitled to the $51,428 judgment from a Kansas City jury. Owen had sought $93,908 for breach of contract after signing with Jorge Pasquel in 1946 and was fired as Vera Cruz manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Mickey Owen
Jorge Pasquel
Mexico City
Owen
Kansas City
Pasquel
Vera Cruz
Memorable Twin Billing Highlighted by St Vincent clash
Basketball notes recount St Vincent’s 68-31 win last year and a series of wins and losses for area teams. Coach Eddie Wentz marks his 26th season. Lehman, Columbus East, Central, and Timken squads figure in upcoming Memorial Fieldhouse doubleheader with key city rivals and standout scorers like Sonny Davison and Wendell Earley leading Stark County totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Vincent
Atoning
Eddie Wentz
Memorial
Minor league jubilee planned for 1951 baseball season
Columbus dispatch reports minor leagues plan a nationwide golden jubilee in 1951 with 400 clubs expected to participate. National association leaders outline a coordinated celebration across leagues, while local programs adapt the anniversary theme to honor half a century of professional baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Trautman
Charles A. Hurth
Southern Association
Robert L. Finch
National Association
Ben M. Morgan
Washington, D.C
Timken Trojans Fall To Quakers In Close Battle
Timken's Tim ken players scored above 10 points with fast breaks highlighted in the Dec 19 New Philadelphia game. The Trojans built a 17-9 lead early, led 22-9 in the second, but faded as Quakers overtook them 56-52. Kate, new Timken coach since 1945-46, previously led the 1946-47 squad to 14 wins and 4 losses after succeeding Dan Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timken
Philadelphia
Trojans
Quakers
Kate
Rams set pro football end record, Boyd cited
Bob Boyd, 1950 NCAA sprint champion and 9.5 second 100 yard dash man, is noted for the Los Angeles Rams end speed, marking the fastest end in pro football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Rams
Bob Boyd
N.C.A.A
Schwartz resigns as Stanford football coach after 11 seasons
San Francisco December 30 IN S Schwartz announced his resignation as Stanford football coach after 11 seasons and a new five year contract had been granted. He said he notified university authorities last night and plans to pursue another profession. His record at Stanford was 28 wins 28 losses and four ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Marchie Schwartz
Stanford
Notre Dame
Schwartz
Stanford University
Purdue and Michigan State Dominate Notre Dame All Opponent Team
Purdue and Michigan State players led the 1950 all opponent selections with three Boilermakers and four Spartans named. Notre Dame was the reference team for the selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Michigan
Notre Dame
Boilermakers
Spartans
Culmone Tied By Shoemaker In Jockey Race Duel
Miami dispatch reports jockeys Willie Shoemaker and Joe Culmone tied at 385 wins in 1950 after Shoemaker rode four winners at New Orleans to close the year. Culmone won three at Tropical Park, with both heading abroad to finish 1950. Shoemaker to Agua Caliente and Culmone to Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culmone
Shoemaker
Miami
Fla
Willie Shoemaker
New Orleans
Joe Culmone
Tropical Park
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Havana
Cuba
Oriental Park
Calinone
el Paso
Walter Miller
Whitfield Loses Two Races in New Zealand Meet
Mal Whitfield, former Olympic 800m champion, finished fourth in the half mile behind Arthur Wint of Jamaica in 1:54.2 and was runner up to Wint in the 440 yard dash with a time of :48.5 at the Canterbury centennial games in Christchurch, New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New Zealand
Mal Whitfield
Ohio State
Christchurch
Arthur Wint
Jamaica
Wint
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
Bucks
Wolverines
Fesler
Chicago
Doug Goodsell
Upper Arlington
John Borton
Alliance
United Press High
Marietta
Poughkeepsie
Hudson River
Muskingum River
Ohio River
Washington Huskies
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Professional Golfers Association
Handsome Henry Williams
Secane
Betty Rowland
Rollins College
Grace Lenczyk
John Stetson
Harold Paddock Jr
Lakewood
Claire Doran
Paddock
Robert Rool
Greenville
Miss Doran
Robert Palmer
Mel. Woefling
Ashland
Larry Munsie
Norwood
Denny Walters
Dayton
Newark
Otto Graham
Chris
Cleveland Ave
Kroger’s
Ford and Mercury
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
Hand
Akron Buchtel
Akron East
Barberton
Akron South
Cuyahoga Falls
Columbus East
Lehman
Middletown
Coshocton
Zanesville
Gallipolis
Columbus Linden
Centralites
Polar Bears
Capital City
Toledo Macomber Invader
Grand Rapids
Mich
Toledo Whitmer
Dayton Chaminade
Hamilton Catholic
Fostoria
Rossford
Toledo DeVilbiss
Toledo Scott
Craftsman
Toledo Woodward
Macomber
Minerva
Stark County
Bengal Center
Wendell Earley
Henry Bullough
Bob Arnold
Bill Meola
Cornell Silea
Henry Linder
City School
McKinley Outline
Central Catholic
Lincoln
Bieahu
Arnold
Meola
Campbell
Linder
FT Ave. Davison
Mooth
Hodgson
Fye
Murray
McGinnis
Louisv
Morrow
No. Canton
Close
Carroll
Dysle
Minerva Hines
Spitler
Ional
S. C. No. Profes
Titus B. Lobach
J.mc.h
C.J.M
N.L.G
B.M.T
Loby
Repository Sports Department
Ed Carey
Lee Paumier
Avery
Gorey and
Laureler
Carter
Walker
Delco
Wagner
DuPont
Trico
Johnson Car Prito
Alliance and
Ewe
BUICK
Greater
Buck
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!