Center-Jumpless Cage Game Gains Coach Support Nationwide
A survey of coaches shows center jumpless basketball gaining favor across the nation. The National Basketball Committee’s spring rule change eliminates the center jump, giving the ball to the team scored upon out of bounds under the opponent’s basket.
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United Press
Ndianapolis
Ind
U.P
National Basketball Committee
James Naismith
Naismith
Forrest
Phog) Allen
University of Kansas
Allen
Nat Holman
City College of New York
West
John W. Bunn
Stanford University
Big Ten
Everett Dean
Indiana
Rollie Willams
Town
Dean
Mid-West University To Get High School Star
Bill de Correvant, nation’s top high school football prospect, will enroll in the midwest with Notre Dame favored though he will decide after the Rose Bowl trip. He graduates Jan 28 and plans to start college in the fall, aiming to pursue education and athletics, with strong school records and honors noted.
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Mid-West University
George Kirkley
United Press
Hicago
Bill de Correvant
Midwest
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Windsor
Chicago
de Correvant
Warner Brothers
de Gorrevont
Player rejects offer to sign contract with college promise
He was offered $5,000 to sign a contract and attend college on the condition he would not play football. He declined the deal along with all other offers, choosing to pursue his own path.
Baugh To Receive Coaching Offer
Sammy Baugh, star of the Redskins, may accept a 10 year Sewanee coaching contract with a $1000 bonus if his teams beat Vanderbilt. A Sewanee alumnus signed the telegram. Baugh has not received a direct offer but would consider it on receipt and would quit only for a long term post at a substantial salary. He is visiting family and heads to Fort Worth and Dallas before a nationwide Christmas broadcast.
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Sweetwater
Tex
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Sewanee University
Vanderbilt
Sweet Water
Walter O. Ford
Waco
Sewanee
Baugh
Fort Worth
Dallas
New York
Cigars and General Industries Lead City A Bowling Race
Diedrick Cigars and General Industries each swept their second round matches at Elyria Recreation to lead the City Class A Bowling League. Cigars defeated Elyria Hardware three straight, while General Industries beat Haserodt Jewelers three straight. High series honors went to Vice Krugman of Diedrick with 622 and Carl Hobbert paced Elyria Hardware with 609. Leroy Kemper of the Eagles posted 607, and Shorty Martin of General Industries topped the night with a 245 single.
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Diedrick Cigars
General Industries
Elyria Recreation
Elyria Hardware
Industries
Haserodt Jewelers
Ridgeville Hatchery
Eagles
Vice Krugman
Carl Hobbert
Leroy
Lefty) Kemper
The
Edgar
Shorty) Martin
Standard Cleaners Defeat Merchants in Local Showdown
The Standard Cleaners beat the Elyria Merchants 26 to 19 at South Amherst High School. George Trivanovich led the Merchants with 12 points while Johnny Lugus scored eight for the Cleaners.
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Standard Cleaners
Elyria Merchants
South Amherst High
George Trivanovich
The
Merchants
Johnny Lugas
Cleaners
Son Fritz
If Antee Ewan Wea
Lugas
Lg Tee
Long
Suaeeee
W. Thompson
Ssssearee
Total Aeue
G Prushi
Eenenee
G. Trivanovich
Eeenee
Echmittgen
C . Seseeeeree
Trivanovich
Issrees
Salsbury Lg
Wes Rerane
Kensik
Lg Anderson
Teen
Sewerenenee
Miller
Cee Seeeweeeeenatee
Gotro
Rf Creede
Ernaese
Total
Wrveseernensseresene & B
Duquesne Center Fortney Meets Stanford In Key Double Header
Ernie Fortney a six foot four inch center for Duquesne University faces Stanford in half of a collegiate double header at Eleven Mias Public Hall. The event, sponsored by Max Rosenblum the noted sportsman, also links Western Reserve and Penn State in the program.
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Ernie Fortney
Duquesne University
Stanford
Mias
Max Rosenblum
Western Reserve
Penn State
Medwick Best All Around Outfielder In National 1937
Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals was named the best all around outfielder in the National League for 1937. He led in batting average 374, runs 111, total bases 406, slugging .641, RBIs 164, and appeared in all 156 games. Medwick also tied for home runs with 31 and topped slugging as well as several other NL batting and fielding marks.
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Harriet de Correvant
Bill
de Correvont
Austin
United Press
EW York
U.P
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Medwick
Joe
Hlere
Mel Ott
Giants
Johnny Mize
Mize
Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Brooklyn
Cardinals
New York Giants
vVince Dimaggio
Johnny Cooney
Dick Bartell
New York
Frank Demaree
Chicago
Floyd Young
Pittsburgh
Cage Results coCOLLEGE in Ohio and other college games
Ohio colleges played tight in overtime with Marietta 50 to 47 over a club. Nations New York U 43 fell to St Francis 34. City College of N Ontario 43 defeated Indiana Wesleyan 31. Indiana 43 beat Nebraska 42 while Butler posted 30 and Northwestern 21. St Thomas Pa 47 topped Marshall 39. Centenary 45 beat Evansville 38. Western State Teachers Mich 35 defeated Creighton 36. Ohio Scholastic matches included Fremont 38 over Bucyrus 27 and Columbus Central 30 to 0. Piqua 34 beat Lima South 18. Fremont St Joseph 35 over Norwalk St Paul 14. Columbus East 19 Greenfield 18.
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Cocollege
Ohio
Case
Marietta
In the Nations
New York U
St. Francis
City College of N
Dinois Wesleyan
Indiana
Nebraska
Butler
Northwestern
St. Thomas
Marshall
Centenary
Evansville
Western State Teachers
Mich
Creighton
Fremont
Bucyrus
Columbus Central
Lancaster
Piqua
Lima South
Fremont St. Joseph
Norwalk St. Paul
Columbus East
Greenfield
Team Wains Gats? Wellington Hardwares Seeks Games
Wellington Hardwares basketball team has reorganized and seeks opponents for future games. Interested managers are invited to contact the club to arrange matchups and schedules.
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Wellington Hardwares
Castle Tops Class B Bowlers With 181 Average
Lyle Castle of the Eagles led the Class B Bowling League first-half averages with 181 over 44 games. Leroy Kemper and Frank Yarsa tied for second at 180. 21 leading bowlers include Smythe Sayles 179 and G Smith 178. Team rosters note Keith Thornton and others.
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Lyle Castle
Eagles
Smythe Sayles
Castle
Leroy
Lefty) Kemper
Frank Yarsa
Pittner
Welsh Funeral
Bob Huneke
Bittners
Elyria High 1938 Football Schedule Adds Middletown Akron West
Athletic director Roy B. Clymer announces Elyria High’s 1938 football schedule with two new opponents Middletown and Akron West. Middletown’s 1937 record was 6–1–2 with 118 points for and 47 against. 1938 saw an undefeated season and a 190-point total. Middletown coach Elmo Lingrel. Also notes Lorain County Golden Gloves trials January 10–11 in Lorain and other local sports items and Christmas cards from local figures.
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Elyria High
Roy B. Clymer
Middletown
Akron West
Elyria
Lafayette
Ind
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
Dayton Roosevelt
Cincinnati Withrow
Cincinnati Purcell
Springfield
Columbus East
Portsmouth
Hamilton
Elmo Lingrel
Otterbein College
Lorain County
William G. Lafever
Lorain
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Charley White
Horace Huston
Huston
Lions
Lakewood
Tommy Farr
United States
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Farr
Jimmy Braddock
al Sutphin
Cleveland
Sutphin
Sutphins
Braden Sutphin
Braden-Sutphin Ink Company
Arena
Fight Results By United Press Cuba Havana Boxing Card
United Press reports from Havana Cuba. Kid Choco stops John Mirabella in 2 rounds at 128 pounds. Fillo Echevarria outpoints Jimmy Englsh at 124 pounds. Cuban Louis kayoes Pete Dallas at 119 pounds. NY boxers from New York are listed with rounds and weights.
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United Press
Havana
Cuba
Kid Chocolate
Johnny Mirabella
New York
Fillo Echevarria
Spain
Jimmy Englsh
Cuban Louis
Pete Dallas
Miami
Fla
YMCA House League Games Postponed After Holidays
Y M C A on the YY floor postponed last evening’s house league games to a later date. Physical Director Carl W Wagner said the games will be played after the holidays.
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Carl W. Wagner
Middletown and Akron West Added to Elyria High 1938 Schedule
Elyria High announced a 1938 football slate of ten games with Middletown and Akron West replacing Youngstown Chaney and Toledo Scott. A home game with Middletown is set for September 30, and Elyria will visit Middletown the next year. Akron West, Rubber City champions in 1937, appears for a single-year contract, with a night game slated October 14. Five independent foes include Oberlin, Sandusky, and Fremont, along with league matchups to be announced.
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Elyria High
Roy B. Clymer
Sixth Streeters
Youngstown Chaney
Toledo Scott
Middletown
Akron West
Clymer
Elmo Lingrel
Down
Elyria
Cowboys
Oberlin
Sandusky
Fremont
Lyria High 1938 gridiron schedule revealed
Lyria High lists its 1938 football slate with nine road and home games including Oberlin on Sept 16 Sandusky on Sept 23 Middletown on Sept 30 Lakewood on Oct 7 Akron West on Oct 14 Cleveland Heights on Oct 23 Shaw on Oct 28 Shaker Heights on Nov 5 Fremont on Nov 12 Lorain on Nov 19 plus night games.
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Oberlin
Sandusky
Middletown
Lakewood
Akron West
Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Shaker Heights
Fremont
Lorain
Local football schedule set for Ely Stadium venues
Lakewood Cleveland Heights Shaw Shaker Heights and Lorain teams will clash in a season finale November 19 at Ely Stadium. Six of ten games occur at Ely with five night contests. four away games include a night matchup at Sandusky.
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Lakewood
Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Shaker Heights
Lorain
Ely Stadium
Sandusky
LaGrange Mobilgas Quintet Defeats Penfield Ex-Highs 30-24
The LaGrange Mobilgas quintet beat the Penfield Ex-Highs 30-24 in LaGrange last night. Farkas led Mobilgas with 13 points, Pete Rodak added eight, while Browand topped Penfield with eight. Sawdust from timber mills is being used in many synthetic resin materials today.
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LaGrange Mobilgas
Penfield
LaGrange
Farkas
Mobilgas
Pete Rodak
Browand
Mobilzns
GF Farkas
Sr Esseenseesese
P. Rodak
Hastings
S. Rodak
Yarosh
O Smith
G F. Babson
Eas Weese Tiowand
Sakesas Nelloeg
Orev
Esasnase
Babson
Bobel
Woods
Lichison
Seers
Nessa
Pietch
Ohio All Stars Rout Florida in Kumquat Bowl 19 0
Ohio high school all-star team dominated West Florida 19 to 6 in Kumquat Bowl at St. Petersburg. 4,000 spectators saw Ohio gain 191 rushing yards, seven first downs, and score in each of the first three periods. Key scores by Rauch Glass and a late touchdown by Rauch. One Ohio player injured, Richard Johnson, with a dislocated elbow.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
American Legion
Florida
Withrow
Bob Rauch
Cincinnati
Rauch
Bob Glass
Massillon
Washington
Nick Barille
Glass
Richard Johnson
Dayton
Steele
Mound Park Hospital
George Staten
Wellsville
Ohio
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Concord Day Wine
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Libetro Alloys
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Smitty's
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Hugers
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Scrivens
Krugman Wenee
Brennan
Oo Noo Welty
Shepard
Hiverla Hardware Wilcox Ne
Sewell
Elaserary
Robinson
Hobert
Nagles Burton Wens
Kemper
Dunfee
Rowman
Santa
Henry Super
Household Finance CO
R. R. Ritter
Keith Thornton
Wellington
Thornton
Karl Saporito
Howard Worcester
Donald Ferrell
Jack Silsby
Bruce Crumrine
Little Scorpion Club
Grafton Rd
Lyria
la Grange
Whips
Steel and Tubes
South Amherst
South Amherst Hawks
Elyria Steel and Tubes, Inc
Eberhardt
Hawks
Reinhardt
Tubes
Allsop
Gaie O Jones
Vem
Eneatesmaaeaans
Kazuka
Puritan
Jack Flynn
Eldotread
Tire & Supply CO
Aitia, Ohio
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