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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1950
Page
27
Xavier University's football team, the Musketeers, has won four straight and boasts a stout forward wall. Coach Ed Kluska notes a defensively versatile line averaging 211 pounds per man, igniting a cautious outlook on bigger programs while eyeing another bowl bid next December.
S M U under Fred Benners rockets to the nation’s top passing pace with 279 yards per game after three defeats of Georgia Tech Ohio State and Missouri. S M U completed 60 of 107 passes for 837 yards, aiming for a possible 300 throws season. Vanderbilt trails in passing with 241 yards per game as Tulsa and Arizona State show strong rushing and total offense marks.
Cleveland stars rise as Dub Jones climbs to third in NFL rushing early in the season with 252 yards on 31 carries. Otto Graham and ends Mac Speedie and Dante Lavelli dominate the passing game, while a new NFL rating bases leadership on average yards per pass, with Joe Geri leading.
MADISON INDIANA October 11 AP small town vies for title capital of basketball world as season tickets for Madison High School go on sale. First in line was Charles N Grooms Jr who waited since 8:30 am. Record crowd forms as the Music Parents Association hosts a sale with refreshments. Principal Salm predicts every seat will be reserved before the November 3 opener against Vevay.
Ohio State coach Wes Fesler faces uncertainty as Ray Hamilton may miss the Indiana game with a bruised left hip. Dick Anderson could join him on the bench if the injury persists, while Walt Kleway would step in at Hamilton’s wingback spot. Ralph Armstrong may travel with 39 others, and guard Bill Miller is set to be ready despite a bruised knee. George Russo worked with starters to simulate Indiana’s left-hander pass attack by Lou D Achille.
ST LOUIS October 11. President Bill Dewitt of the St. Louis Browns said Branch Rickey is not buying the club. He said it is not for sale, there have been no talks, and no changes in operations are planned. Rickey sold his stock in the Brooklyn Dodgers to William Zeckendorf, but Dewitt doubted Rickey would leave Brooklyn.
The 1950 Mississippi football squad features only six seniors, with four of them listed as regulars in the lineup.
NEW CONCORD Ohio October 11 The Muskingum and Slippery Rock teams meet for the first time in a night game with a passing emphasis. The Rockets hold a 2 1 record while Muskingum is undefeated atop the Ohio Conference with two straight wins.
Primo Carnera former world heavyweight boxing champion returns to locals mat scene headlining next Tuesday at the armory. The Canton Amvets sponsor the show with 300 fans in attendance last night. Carnera mauled Johnny Kovacs in a headlining three fall match the first indoor show of the season while Buff y Silverstein beat Barney Bernard in the semi.
Bill Stark veteran caddie master at Brookside Country Club will be honored at a dinner Thursday night at the club for his 65th birthday. Principal guests will be the boys who served on his staff during the summer season. Motion pictures of the 1949 Ohio Open tournament at Shady Hollow will be shown.
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