Cleveland Heights poised to win 1947-48 league title says sports column
Russ Davies notes Cleveland Heights star Bill Simonovich leads Erie scoring race with 64 points while Weiss holds 98 on 42 field goals. Elyria-Lorain and Amherst players top Southwestern Conference lists. Rose Bowl officials announced. LSU coach venting over pro leagues hurting college game.
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Cleveland Heights
Bill Sitmonovich
Lorain
Erie
Weiss
Fielp
Simonovich
Erle
Derry Hendiesham
Heights
Johny Krust
Elyria
Todd Kolb
Shaker Heights
Alex Orost
Amherst High Comets
Orost
al Borchik
Fairview
Bob Coverdale
Amherst
Dick Livengood
Berea
Ken Knapp
Clearview
Cleveland
Larry Atkins
National Boxing Association
Gus Lesnevich
Lesnevich
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Billy Fox
Madison Square Garden
Atkina
Charles
Fitzy Fitzpatrick
Lawton Carver
International News Service
Atkins
Carver
Carver: “Atkins and Mintz
Jake Mintz
Elmer
Violen
Leskevich
Ray
Russ Rupp
Shaker Heights High School
Elyria-Lo
Elyria High
Vern Hoffran
Columbus Aquinas
Cleveland Collinsood
Tiffin Columbian
Bexley
Harry Rabenhorst
Louisiana
LSU
Alvin Dark
Rabenherat
Alabama
Mississippi
Rebenhorst
Rupp Faces Temple In Garden Test For Kentucky Return
Adolph Rupp leads Kentucky into Madison Square Garden seeking a return to form after a 59 loss to Temple. Beard battles muscle injuries while Jones struggles with an instep, leaving Kentucky short of its best lineup. The Wildcats still boast Beards as a premier player and aim to rebound against St John’s with Parkinson Gresa Holland and Rollins. Kentucky fans expect a strong Garden showing despite injuries and a Feb 1 timing cue from Rupp.
Michigan Preps For Rose Bowl Football Fray
Michigan coach Fritz Crisler voices concerns over outdoor conditioning for the Rose Bowl against Southern California. He notes USC beat Ohio State, while Michigan struggles, and USC coach Jeff Cravath emphasizes needed contact work to sharpen timing ahead of the New Year classic.
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Pasadena
Cal
UPI
California
Chile
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Crisler
Southern California
Uder
Trojans
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Santa Barbara
Jeff Cravath
Templeton Drafted by Cleveland Browns in Pro Pick
Coach Paul Brown confirmed drafting Ohio State guard and captain elect Dave Templeton for insurance on the line. Brown said Templeton may play pro ball if he chooses, joining three other Buckeyes with remaining college eligibility. Templeton was also drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Cleveland
WPI
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Ohio State
Dave ‘Templeton
Brown
Templeton
Ane
Philadelphia Eagles
iBarons To Face Buffalo Saturday
Cleveland Barons return Bobby Curse and add Church Russell to wing as they host the Buffalo Bisons in the Arena on Saturday night amid a college basketball double header on the Intercollegiate cage bill. DePaul II vs John Carroll and Quantico Marines vs Baldwin-Wallace highlight the night.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Barons
Bobby Curse
Church Russell
Buffalo Bisons
DePaul II
Chicago
John Carroll
Quantico Marines
Jack Kramer
Bobby Riggs
Dinny Pails
Francisco
Pancho" Segura
United
Yournet
Byrons
Buffelo
Bug" Cook
Carse
George Allen
DePaul
Schedule Twin Bill At Columbia High School
Columbia High School hosts a two game basketball doubleheader on Tuesday November 30 at the school gym. The alumni face the school team in the opener at 7 00 P M and the Class A Y F W 9340 team meets Oberlin Jail in the second game. Both Y F W teams compete in the A division of the Northern Ohio League.
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Columbia High School
Columbia Y. F. W
Y.F. W
Oberlin Janby
Texas A and M names Stiteler head coach of Aggies
COLLEGE STATION Texas Harry Stiteler was named head football coach at Texas A and M College succeeding Homer Norton who resigned Stiteler a Texas A and M graduate is 38 and previously backfield coach for the Aggies under Norton He had been head coach at Waco High School.
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Texas Aggies College Station
Lex
Harry Stiteler
Texas A and MM College
Homer Norton
Texas A and M
Stiteler
Quid Jas
Aggies
Nort He
Wacu High
Lanes To Conduct Pin Tournament At Nick Lanes
Howling times were announced for a 75 percent handicap pin tournament at Nick Lanes. Play will be singles, open to league bowlers. three games may be bowled before 1:30 Tuesday, December 30. Schedule lists multiple bowlers and times across Sunday to Thursday. Descriptive text includes scheduler notes and participant names.
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Nick Lanes
Nick Lines
Syndey
J. Olenick
G. Myarf A. Magick
WH. Diederick
J. Bicttatfery
B. McCaffery
FF. Beck
Mautath
Rietieee
Digon
B. Wi . Wei
Bobre
BE. Vargo
Olsacwob
Ora
E Mai Oiky
KR. Davidbon
Pandy
Krupelek. Smith
O. Renner
U. Lieby
J. Cartier
Exchke
Pandang
D Lanicg
P. Wateretloa
W. Herman
C. Bhemay
J. Rothe
Popery
Obring
B. Pope
C. Rothgery
C.e. Smith
Trambetta
Crati
H.C. Mohrman
Tursday
E. Moree
F. Kaetz
B Jonson
DO Beal
Brickman
Mee Richards
Wiltwins
C Smith
Tusadey
J. Lenowics
D. Bedjoett
2. Binns
D. Wolf
B. Johns
Deldrick
Cilisa Sunma
Kentucky Quintet Favored Tonight at Madison Square Garden
New York telegraph notes Kentucky Wildcats, smarting from a 60 59 loss to Temple, are favored to beat St John s at Madison Square Garden. Coach Adolph Rupp may rest Ralph Beard due to a hip reinjury while keeping pressure on the underperforming St John s side that has just one win in five starts.
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New York
Adolph Rupp
Ken‘tuckiars
Temple Ati
Philadelphia
Miami May See Action in Sun Bowl This Season
Miami University sophomore Yuri Eich may see action in the post season bowl game after missing nine hundred ninety four games due to an ankle injury. Coach Sid Gillilan says Eich has regained full use of his ankle and could play against Texas Tech in the Sun Bowl. Eich hails from Lorain.
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Miami
Oxford
WAI
Yurieich
Miami University
Redskins
Sid Gillinan
Texas
Alumni Gagers Drill Tonight Schedule
Wilbur Coven announced that the Alumni Gagers will drill tonight at 7 o clock on the Elyria court ahead of a December 30 doubleheader with Elyria High. Alumni players are urged to attend practice wearing knee pads. age limits apply and interested players should contact Coven at Olympic Recreation or his home.
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Elyna High School
Elyria Court
Wilbur
Link
High Achool
Olympic Recreation
Former Oberlin Star quits Ohio State basketball squad
Lindy Wigton a former Oberlin high scorer who helped Oberlin win the Southwestern Conference title has left Ohio State and enrolled at Baldwin Wallace. He seeks a smaller school where he can play basketball and football and hopes to coach in the future. Wigton will start at Baldwin Wallace after Christmas and gain varsity eligibility January 1, 1949.
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BEREA
O.—i.r
Lindy Wigton
Oberlin
Ohio State HD
Baldwin-Wallace
Wigton
Columbus
Feller Accepts New Assignment
Chicago. Bob Feller, star pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, said he would serve next year as administrator of a $100,000 juvenile delinquency fund funded by an ice cream company. He expects no contract trouble with president Bill Veeck and will meet in late January or early February to sign his 148 contract while continuing off season baseball tours.
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Chicago
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Bill Veeck
Indians
Veeck
All-City Bowling Roll-Off For First-Half Title
The All-City Bowling League pits Mac's Restaurantg and Real Truckers in a 2 roll off at Olympic Recreation to decide the first half championship. Both teams posted 25 wins and 17 losses. The match starts at 9 o'clock.
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Mac's Restaurantg
Real Truckers
Olympic Recreation
Northern Ohio League to Hold Delegates Meeting
Team representatives in the Northern Ohio Basketball League will meet next Monday at 8 pm in Elyria. League president Relang Martin urged all eight teams to bring delegates and participate in the session.
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Northern Ohio Loop
Northern Ohio Basketball League
Elyria
Relang Martin
Knights of Columbus Pin Schedule Ends Season Tonight
Knights of Columbus first half season closes with four matches at Nick eee as ty shift with games featuring Doors versus Guibris and Woes versus Tabingery. Miller's Kennels of Fairport Harbor seeks games with professional, Class AA or A teams in Elyria area on home and away bases with traveling expenses paid. Contact Eugene Ranges, Eagle street, Fairport Harbor, I 10.
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The
Knights. of Columbus
Nick Eee
BEEKS
Miller's Kennels
Fairport Harbor
Elyria
Eugene Ranges
Eagle Street
I 10
Feller and Chandler Split Hurling Honors in 1947 AL
Cleveland ace Bob Feller led the league with 20 wins and 191 strikeouts while New York’s Spud Chandler claimed the ERA title at 2.46 despite injuries. The American League pitching pool showed decline overall with Feller the sole 20-game winner, Chandler sustaining a late-season run and notable leaders in various pitching categories.
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Feller
Chandler
Milton Richman
United Presaporta Weller
Bob Heller
Cleveland
Spud Chandler
New York
Chicago
Joe Haynes
Gimnarian
Aayne
College Grid Stars Visit Shrine Hospital
United Press reports 48 national football stars from the East and West Shrine teams visited Shrine Hospital for crippled children in San Francisco. Players dressed patients in college colors, formed friendships, and promised to write, with heartfelt scenes as Johnny Lujack finally met a sick girl and the group sang White Christmas led by Ray Ball and Bill Schack.
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Hal Wood
United Press
Ee Francisco
U.P
Shrine Hospital
Kezar Stadium
John Perchlik
Yale
Big John
Billy Williams
Idaho
Billy
Tony Minisi
Pennsylvania
Earl Mayes
Wisconsin
Lou Mihajlovich
Indiana
Bob Hazelhurst
Denver
Lujack
Johnny Lujack
Gertrude Folendorf
Ray Ball
Holy Cross
Bill Schack
Columbia
Shell Team Wins Elks Bowling Championship
Shell defeated Perkins to clinch the Elks Bowling League title after winning the first and third games and edging in the decisive roll-off at the Olympic Recreation center. Seagraves led with a 575 series and a 241 opening game while teammates contributed to the victory.
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U. S
Oscar Fraley
York
Kentucky
Rupp
University of Kentucky
Temple
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St. John's
Baron
Pulltser Price
Ralph Beard
Wallace
Wah Wah) Jones
Beard
Jones
Michigan State
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St. John’s
Jack Parkinson
Alex Gresa
Joe Holland
Ken Rollins
Blue Grass Boys
Tannersup
Agore
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Adolph
Rupperi
Harry Bros
4Th and Me Avenue
Michigan Preps
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Buffalo
Gerald Hall
Osceola
Joe Louis
London
Joe
Olie Tandberg
Sweden
Joey Maxim
New York City
Athen Auditors
Smitty's Groceries
Jefferson School
Legh Bowling Green i
Seth Carsilon
Ik Pe AF
Deates
Chigan Ai
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Tibarr A Albi Oe Ma
Navier
Obie Westervan
Virginia
Lawrence ‘Tech
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Wrenington
Springfield
Eduli Thurbday
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Arent
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Maontreal
Detroit
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Chicega
Eddie Lopat
Fangy
Dick Fowler
Hal Newhouser
Joe Dobson
Frank
Spec) Biea
Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Phil Marchildon
Dobson
Fred Hutchinson
J. Louis Brownie
Newhonger
Marchildon
Bes
Ed Kileman
Don Black
Billy McCahan
Athletic
Newhomer
Newhouser
Eddie Smith
White Sox
Red Sox
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Dave Ferriss
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