Kindlier old Burt Shotton Leaves Brooklyn Manager Post
Burt Shotton’s managing career with the Brooklyn Dodgers ends as Charlie Dressen is named successor. Speculation lingers on Shotton returning as a scout or retiring, with branches of possible future at Pirates under Branch Rickey and a looming decision over Billy Meyer’s $40,000 contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Carver
Lone
Burt Shotton
Bartow
Fla
Brooklyn Pilot
Charlie Dressen
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Pirates
Rickey
Billy Meyer
Meyer
Shotton
Leo Durocher
Phillies
Florida
Durocher
Giants
Phils
Texas and William and Mary clash amid cluttered schedules
University of Texas basketball will share spotlight with bowl-bound football as it ends its conference slate tomorrow and a busy sequence of six regular season games and two tournaments precedes football in the Cotton Bowl. News items note coaching moves and other sports updates across college teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton JR
University of Texas
Texas
Kansas State
William and Mary
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Barney Wilson
William and Mary Cagers
Rube McCray
Ed Stanczyk
New Hampshire
Andy Mooradian
Jere Chase
Sphas Bring Long Cage History In Pro Appearance Here Dec 6
The Harlem Globetrotters head a basketball doubleheader at Canton Memorial Field House next Wednesday night with the Philadelphia Sphas, oldest pro cage team, bringing 82nd year of play. The program includes the New York Rens vs Boston Whirlwinds, and tickets are on sale at John Jacob Agency, Automobile Club, Myers Sports Shop, and Seider's Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sphas
Harlem Globetrotters
New Canton Memorial Fieldhouse
Philadelphia Sphas
Mammle
Seasoru
South Philadelphia Hebrew Association
New York Celtics
Davey Banks
Celtics
Spirns-Globetrotters
New York Rens
Dutch Dehnert
Boston Whirlwinds
Canton
John Jacob Agency
Automobile Club
Massillon
Myers Sports Shop
Alliance
Seider’s Flowers
Kentucky To Dedicate New Fieldhouse Friday
Kentucky opens its season in a new 12 000 seat fieldhouse costing 4 million dollars. The Wildcats carry an 84 game home winning streak from the old gym and greet the move with strong fan support. Former coach Adolph Rupp reflects on leaving the old venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Lexington
Adolph Rupp
Timken Plant Cages Activity Canceled For Week
Timken Bearing Plant employees were advised that all basketball activity is canceled for the remainder of the week. Recreation director Early Schreiber says action will resume next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timken
Early Schreiber
Fesler to Speak at Campbell Booster Club Banquet
Wesley Fesler head football coach at Ohio State University will be principal speaker at the Campbell Booster Club banquet on December 18 in Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Wesley Fesler
Ohio State University
Campbell
Ohio bowl hopes grow for Miami and Ohio teams
Ohio college football bowl selections firming as Miami University of Oxford earns a Salad Bowl nod and Cincinnati accepted Sun Bowl invitation. John Carroll remains possible for the Cigar Bowl while Wilberforce prepares for the Orange Bowl Blossom Classic against Florida A&M. other contenders include Scranton Franklin & Marshall Valparaiso and La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miami University
Oxford
Cleveland John Carrol
University of Cincinnati
West Texas State
el Paso
Texas
Wilberforce State College
Florida A. & M
Miami
Fla
Xavier
Redskins
Norbert
Nobby) Wirkowski
Nobby
Jimmy Root
Jim
Boxcar
Wilford White
John Carroll
Clevelanders
J. Rex Farrior
Florida State
Scranton
Franklin & Marshall
Valparaiso
la Cross
Wis
Kauffmann Named Bulldog Club Head at McKinley High
Dale Kauffmann was elected president of the Bulldog Club with Hal Broda as vice president and Oliver Ziegler re elected treasurer. Joe Winkler shifts to the board as Earl Terrett is replaced. The new president will be installed at Thursday’s McKinley grid banquet at Onesto Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kauffmann
Hal Broda
Bulldog Club
McKinley High School
Kauffmann
Broda
Oscar Barkey
Oliver Ziegler
McKinley Grid
Onesto Hotel
Joe Winkler
Earl (Ducky) Terrett
Ohio racing commission to hold hearings on rules
Columbus officials say the Ohio racing commission will hold hearings in Columbus on December 28 to review proposed changes in the state racing regulations. The sessions aim to clarify adjustments affecting track operations and licensing. Local authorities and industry stakeholders are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Racing Commission
Offensive Aces Duel as Eagles Battle Browns
In Cleveland the Philadelphia Eagles left halfback Steve Van Buren and Cleveland Browns fullback Marion Motley duel for the league ground gaining title. Van Buren, three time reigning top rusher, has 1146 yards last season though hampered by a foot injury this year. Motley leads the league this season and has powered the Browns as passing faltered, with coach Paul Brown praising his drive to prove himself as the all league fullback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve van Buren
Philadelphia Eagles
Marion Motley
Cleveland Browns
van Burean
Motley
van Buren
Cleveland
Paul Brown
Browns
Weekend Cage Games Canceled by Education Board
Local high school basketball was canceled due to heavy snow hazards and inconveniences. Scheduled Friday games Lehman versus Akron Kenmore and Lincoln at Louisville, plus Timken at Minerva Saturday, were postponed with no new dates set. Canton area Tuesday games, including Dalton at Navarre, were also postponed. only Stark County action was not played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lehman
Akron Kenmore
Lincoln
Louisville
Timken
Minerva
Canton
Stark County
Dalton
Navarre
Central Schedules Dec 8 Cage Game
Central Catholic officials announced Akron St. Mary will oppose the Crusaders in the season opener Friday night December 8 on the school's new court. The schedule shows three open dates February 2 9 10 and the earlier January 19 date for St. Mary has been reassigned to Warren St. Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Catholic
Akron St. Mary
Crusaders
Central
St. Mary’s
Warren St. Mary
Doak Walker and Johnny Lujack duel for scoring honors
Doak Walker leads in scoring with 104 points, while Johnny Lujack has 99 as both chase late season NFL honors. Marion Motley tops rushing with 746 yards and Norm Van Brocklin leads aerial stats with 1,849 yards and 15 touchdowns, as Gillom repeats punting at 43.6 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Doak Walker
Johnny Lujack
Southern Methodist
Notre Dame
Walker
Lujack
Doak
Cleveland
Marion Motley
Rams
Norm van Brocklin
Browns
Horace Gillom
Three Buckeyes Named to Shrine East Squad
Three Ohio State seniors were selected for the Shrine East team to play in the Shrine East West game in San Francisco on December 30. Ball Trautwein, a 240 pound tackle and captain, John Biltz, a 220 pound guard, and Bob McCullough, a 190 pound center, earned the honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ohio State
Bill Trautwein
John Biltz
Bob McCullough
Bleahy Named I N S All Ohio and Honorees Across Ohio
Massillon's Tigers dominate the I N S All Ohio high school football eleven with three first team selections and captains John Borton Alliance and Jim Reichenbach Massillon captain. Hamilton Big Blue also places multiple players led by guard Jack Appel and center Jerry Krisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Mather
Massillon
Jerry Krisher
Borton
Bob Howe
Mhamilton
Claude Neely
Doug Goodsell
Upper Arlington
Phil Lillard
Hamilton
Jerry Ford
Akron South
Jay Ansel
Zanesville
Ford
Ansel
Alex Bleahy
Canton Lincoln
Cleveland Collinwood
Canton
Lincoln
Sam Palumbo
Cleveland
Collinwood Massillon
Jim Reichenbach
Jack Appel
Portsmouth
John Borton
Alliance
Robert Howe
Upper Arlingt
McCracken
Marysville
Hotzmiller
Sandusky
Harris
Barberton
Hummel
Findlay
James
Warren
McKinley
Hunter
Menu
Reeter
Lehman Grid Banquet Rescheduled to Dec 13
The Lehman High football banquet was postponed by snow and moved to Wednesday December 13 at 6 30 p m. Karl Yant Polar Bear Club president says the event shifts from St Francis Hotel to the Onesta. Edward A Wright of Denison University will be speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
Lehman High
Karl Yant
Polar Bear Club
Edward A. Wright
Department of Theater Arts
Denison University
NBA Scores Across Cities Highlight Weekend Action
National Basketball Association results show Philadelphia defeating Boston 76 to 74, New York beating Syracuse 108 to 84, Rochester topping Washington 87 to 71, Baltimore over Tri Cities 73 to 65, and Indianapolis prevailing over Fort Wayne 90 to 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Basketball Assn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Syracuse
Rochester
Washington
Baltimore
Tri-Cities
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Activities Canceled By City Recreation Board
Dr. Harry Gauchat president of the city recreation board announces all department sponsored indoor athletic activities are canceled for the rest of the week including Thursday night’s basketball league meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gauchat
City Recreation Board
Summit Coaches Meet to Pick Akron All-Star Players
Summit County high school football coaches convene to select Akron players for next summer's North South all star game and to vote on the county coach of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Summit County High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
International News Service
Hughie
Mugh Fullerton
Steve Oracko
St. Bede Academy
Peru
Ill
Stan Saplin
Rangers
Drumbeater
Fifth Avenue
Stan
Yankees
State Racing Commission
Allied Public Relations Associates
Rusty Russell
Missouri
Don Faurot
National League
Charley Segar
Bill Sharman
Pueblo
Echo
California
Chuck Dressen
Chuck
St. Petersburg
Dodger
Ralph Branca
Associated Press News
Timken Bearing
Et Cay
Fesler
Sern
Etesite
All-America Timber
Pap
Eine
Isborou
Cleveland Stadium
Brown
Bleahy
I. N.S
Tigers
Merle Hummel
Reichenbach
Krisher
Center
Lillard
Chuck Thackara
I.N.S
Goodsell
Gelal
Murphy
Dover
Russell
Massillo
Olock
Elphia
St. Francis
A. L. Kauffmann
Mgr
Market
Summit Coaches Meet
Packard
Lyman H. Clark, Inc
Packard Sales and Service
Scc
Old Thompson
Thompson
Gurkem Re
Glenmore Distilleries Company
Louisville, Kentucky
Glenmore
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!