Purdue Hands Illinois First Big Nine Defeat
Purdue sprinted past Illinois 65 to 33 at Lafayette, snapping Illinois first place in the Big Nine. Minnesota beat Northwestern 61 to 40 to take top conference pace while Illinois drops to four wins and one loss. Howard Williams led Purdue with 22 points as Andy Butchko added free throws to reach 37 on the year.
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ED Sainbbury
United Press
Mmigago
WUP
Illinois
Wink
Minnesota
Purdue
Lafayette
Northwestern
Gophers
Gus Joss
Illnnis
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Winneis
Columbus
Bucks
Tilinais
Wisconsin
Madison
iMinais
Michigan
Chicago
Indiana
de Paul
Jim McIntryre
Whitey Skoog
McBride Claims NFL Lost More in 1948 Than All-America
Cleveland Browns owner Arthur McBride argues the NFL suffered greater financial losses in 1948 amid the rivalry with the All-America Conference. He lists specific deficits for NFL teams such as the Rams, Cardinals, Steelers, Lions, Giants, Packers, Eagles, Yanks, and Bears, alongside All-America losses for the Colts, Dodgers, Yankees, Bills, Dons, Rockets, Browns, and 49ers.
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Cleveland
Arthur McBride
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
McBride
Los Angeles Rams
NFL
Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Philadelphia Eagles
Boston Yanks
Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears
Baltimore Colts
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Buffalo Bills
Los Angeles Dons
Chicago Rockets
San Francisco 49Ers
Lake Erie League and Lorain County high school games
A garbled list of Lake Erie League and Lorain County football schedule pairings appears. Teams such as Wellington New London Birmingham Penfield Greenwich Shaker Heights Medina Rocky River Avon Lake Brookfield Amherst Midgerilie Camden Brighten and Wellington are noted with various venues. The text mixes dates, venues, and placeholders, reflecting a stray OCR of a local prep sports page.
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Friday
Elrria
Lakewood
xLataia
Cleveland
Shaker Heights
Hockey Standings and Schedule for Eastern Division
Fragmented standings show teams such as Graveland, Indianapolis, Pitisuzeh, Buffalo, and Cleveland with varying records. The page lists division rankings, games played, wins, losses, goals for and against, and upcoming matchups including Cleveland at Buffalo, Philadelphia at Washington, and Pittsburgh at New Haven, with Saturday and Friday pairings across multiple arenas.
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AeAea E Weatsen
T. G. OG
Pts
Graveland
Indianapolis
Pitisuuzeh
Buffalo
Eastern Diviston
G. W. le
Pittsburgh
New Haven
Boson
Montreal
Fay Izigi
New York
Bearden Honored by Philadelphia Writers Association
Pitcher Gene Bearden received the 1945 Courageous Athlete award from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association at their annual banquet. Also honored were Indians player-manager Lou Boudreau as outstanding athlete of 1948 and Penn All American center Charles Bednarik as outstanding college lineman of the previous season.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Gene Bearden
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association
Lou Boudreau
Charles
Chucks) Bednarisx
Penn
Bowling Center night top scorers set records in Elyria league
In the B League quintets last night at the Bowling Center Ken Horton led Harvey's with a 610 series while George Smith posted a 24? single game, Team No. 3 achieved a $10 single game to set a new season record. top city teams and series figures featured prominently in local bowling circles.
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Ken Horton
Harvey's
Lawn
George Smith
Elyria Foun- Barr N Rebeeen
Bowling League Night Yields New City Records and High Scores
The 600 Club Bowl Center B League led by Ken Horton posted 210 203 191 610 and San Nagy 192 204 214 606. Steve Saley set a new Thew Shovel League single game and 58 series records while John Toth claimed top honors. NMieCay Beverage led the Etyru Elks League with a 20% series and Fred Schilke’s 604 series paced his team. Red's Auto Sales posted 12 176 total for night steam honors. Marty Huebner posted 213 for a 556 series in Automotive Parts League at Nick Lanes.
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Kovwle Venter
Kb” Leages Pew Olsen Manteei
Aegulairs
Diedrek Cizats
Davarths Capers
Ridgryale Epert Center
Schutters
Ridual Steinmetz
Mesa Labor Union
Fegan Sheriffs
Andicnea
Mesa Labor Quien Rt
Lorain Co
Owen
Rasinski
Bacavalins
Harvey's
Gipler
Harey
ELTRI
Robertson
Terrell' Ser
Floristan
Olympic
Mecor Beverage
Terrell
FL Schilke
McCay Beverage
Tugh Indusiuals
Tie Morrison's Barbers
Sages
Ge Sniezex
Jane
Knowrler Knowles & Suieses
Belter Line
Muel Saies
A.” Maelk
Maelk
Saies
West Side Lumber
Rania
High Individua
Elyria Foundry
Renee
Setae
Xaws
Dave Larrick
Waltes
dJokn Xruvelak
SHI Tdar Team Xo
Individa Bill
Tteam
Prt Breas
Faciare
Tecol
Ken Horton
San Nagy
Droma
Steve Saley
John Toth
Saley
Yuth
Etyru Elks
Met
Olympic Recreation
Fred Schilke
Autho
Vaplarms
Lods Street
Perkins Motors Jam
Bell Knowles
Knowles & Smerehi
Marty Huebner
Eldoleac Supply
Nick Lanes
Red
White Sox name Griffith promotional director
William D. Griffith, former Ohio State sports publicity director and executive secretary of the American Commission For Living War Memorials, is named promotional director for the Chicago White Sox by General Manager Frank Lane. He will promote special events at Comiskey Park and work to boost White Sox ticket sales. Griffith captained the Ohio State track team in 1918 and held the American javelin record, bringing wide publicity experience.
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Chicago
William D. Griffith
Ohio State
American Commission For Living
Chicago White Sox
Frank Lane
Griffith
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Lane
College scores and results across multiple games
Brooklyn College 63 University of Buffalo 58. Villanova 97 Daytikbu Eyei South Carolina 2. Firman Loyula of Search 38. Kentucky 32. Vanderbilt Virginia Poly Tech 2. Mississ aini 44 Tennessee xl. North Carolina 56 Western Kentucky 80. Kansas State 61. Yonungurwa 32. Olinvin Wesleyan 70. Drake 63. Creighton 36. Frizham Youn 35. Tak aX Uiouraza 35. 40
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Brooklyn College
University of Buffalo
Predestla Ltc
Puqueins
Villanova
South Carolina
Firman Loyula
Natn South
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Virginia’ Poly Tech
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Lnuisiium State University
Mississaini
Tennessee
North Carolina
Western Kentucky
Kentucky Wesleyan
Audwiss Nebraska
Kansan State
Kent State
Plan Cerdan Zale Return Match For Middleweight Title
Plans for a June title bout between Marcel Cerdan and Tony Zale arose as the Tournament of Champions began arranging a rematch. Zale’s trainer Art Winch said Zale wants a return fight but opposed further bouts, while Cerdan’s American representative Lew Burston said the champion is ready to fulfill any contract with the T of C.
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New York
Marcel Cerdan
France
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Tournament of Champions, Inc
Art Winch
Zale
Chicago
Ner
Cerdan
Winch
Sam Pian
Lew Burston
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Two Cage Games Carded At Columbia Wednesday
Columbia's Red Jackets of the Northern Ohio Class B league meet Oberlin School of Commerce at 7 30 in the opener. In the second game Columbia VFW Class A vets face Lorain Glass of the Lorain City Class A league.
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Columbia’ Red Jackets
Columbia Vfw
Redjackets
Oberlin School of Commerce
Vets
Lorain Glass
Lorain City
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