Frank Leahy Football Genius and Notre Dame Rise
Frank Leahy, star tackle at Notre Dame, emerges from Rockne’s shadow after a 1931 knee injury and a hospital stint. His later rise, coaching brief at Georgetown and Fordham, then Boston College and Notre Dame, culminates in a celebrated era with an .888 winning percentage. Tomorrow: Leahy as winning Irish Coach.
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Tommy Mills
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Quarrel Leads to Suspensions On Elyria Catholic Team
In a Lakewood Saturday game the Elyria Catholic High School basketball team suspended Chuck Machock and Don Novak for the rest of the school year for insubordination and related conduct. The dispute centered on whether Machock quit the squad before a sideline confrontation with coach Felix Klimczak. Both players had earlier disciplinary actions. Director Dr Joseph Lehane stressed team unity and authority as the reason for the suspensions.
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Khimczak
Lakewood
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Kumezak
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Macheck
Klimczak
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Lehane
Far Fou by John Barrington shows Brennan’s young Notre Dame reply
In evaluating Terry Brennan and comparing him to Lou Boudreau at Cleveland, the piece notes both faced early scrutiny over age. It argues coaching is trending younger, listing several 30s era mentors and suggesting modern pressures push them to endure while still in their forties.
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Boudreau
Brennan
Leahy
Wes Fester
McKibben Leads Elyria Pin-Busters Night
Clyde McKibben of Rigo's Cafe anchored the Elyria Elks League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes scoring 200 242 179 for a 621 series and a 22 pin high in a strong Monday night showing. His series and single game mark were the event’s best.
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Clyde McKibben
Rigo’s Cafe
Elyria Elks League
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
McKibben
Bowling league scores and top performances reported
Monday competition yielded two honor roll series. Bob Gardner led the Elks circuit with 610 and Joe l Tomsic from the Bowling Center team posted 608 in the Bowling Center B League. Miriam Curtis had the best feminine series with 48 in the Y.M.C.A. League at Bowl-O-Drome.
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Bob Gardner
Elks
Joel Tomsic
Bowling Center
Miriam Curtis
Cox Won't Sign Dodgers Contract for 1954
Brooklyn third baseman Billy Cox plans to return his unsigned 1954 contract to Dodgers management. He earned about $20,000 last year after hitting .291 in 1953 and .304 in the World Series, and says the offer repeats his previous salary.
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Billy Cox
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Brennan
Johnny Lattner
Art Hunter
Paul
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Neil Worden
Meni Mavraides
Ralph Guglielmi
Joe Heap
No Louis Wallace Dropped From Contenders List
New York boxers face surprise shakeup as Ring magazine ratings reveal Coley Wallace is removed from top contenders. The article notes Wallace’s rise and the parallels to Joe Louis, signaling changes in favored matchups and expectations for future bouts.
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Wallace
New York
Coley Wallace
Joe Louis
Heavyweight boxing reshuffle after Charles upset
In sports notes on Pape f8, the heavyweight rankings shifted after ex champ Ezzard Charles kayoed the ninth place contender. Earl Walls dropped from fifth to seventh after losing to Tommy Harrison, while Roland LaStarza fell from third to fourth amid idleness. Harrison jumped from eighth to sixth, LaStarza dropped to fourth, and Walls slid down in the list.
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Exchamp Ezzard Charles
Earl Walls
Tommy Harrison
Los Angeles
Roland LaStarza
New York
Saxton Beats Laurent In Seventh Round TKO
Johnny Saxton of Brooklyn wins by seventh round TKO over Mick ey Laurent of France at Eastern Parkway Arena in Brooklyn. Saxton plans to box Johnny Bratton next at the Philadelphia Arena as he pursues a welterweight title shot. Referee Ray Miller halted the bout at 1:58 of the seventh round after Saxton’s body attack wore Laurent down and left him unable to continue.
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Johnny Saxton
Brooklyn
Mickey Laurent
France
Saxton
Laurent
Eastern Parkway Arena
Johnny Bratton
Philadelphia Arena
Bratton
Mickey
Ray Miller
Royal Appointed Head Coach at Mississippi State College
Starkville Mississippi Darrell Royal former Edmonton CFL coach and 199 University of Oklahoma All American named head football coach at Mississippi State College to replace Murray Warmath who left to coach at Minnesota. He will assume duties later this month for spring training.
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Darrell Royal
Edmonton
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Royal
University of Oklahoma
State
Murray Warmath
University of Minnesota
Leahy’s Notre Dame Era and Quiet Courtesy Revealed
The piece recalls Frank Leahy’s coaching tenure at Notre Dame, noting his unassuming, courteous nature and emphasis on brains, spirit, and education. It contrasts his public pessimism with proven success, including a 10–0 season, and reflects on his departure from coaching as a loss to the program and sport.
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Leahy
Charlie Callahan
Charles
Charlie
Johnny
Bill
Bernie
Notre Dame
South Bend
Local Basketball Schedule Listings Mixed With Clubs And Cities
A jumble of upcoming games lists teams and venues includingColumbra at Eston Suaren Amherst at Grafton Oberhr New London at Saenear Avon Clearviesx Amherst Grafton at Brookside Eaton at Ce umon Lorain St Mary Vermicon at New London West at Spencer Avon Lake at South Amherst LaGrange at Camden Henrietta at Sirmincham Bar at Lorain St Mary New London at Vermicon Hoy at Spencer Buckere at Homer SATURDAY LaGrenze at Hiren at We M.an at amin Te Greer se fang Lutheran
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Emria
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Cieveiana
Musial Vows Three Peak Years to Topple Batting Records
Stan Musial, six time NL batting champion, says he has at least three peak years left and aims to extend his record pursuit. He reflects on last season’s slump, notes his .337 average, and sets sights on surpassing Honus Wagner and Rogers Hornsby in batting titles while warning rivals he won’t repeat past mistakes.
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Stan Musial
Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Furillo
Honus Wagner
Rogers Hornsby
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Furillo
Red Schoendienst
Ty Cobb
Hornsby
Wagner
Sullivan Regains Scoring Lead in AHL Race
New York report shows Sullivan of the Hershey Bears reclaiming the scoring lead in the American Hockey League after a one week setback. Gordon of the Cleveland Barons and teammate Eddie Olson tied for second at 67 points. Sullivan stands at 68 points with 19 goals and 49 assists through last Sunday.
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George ‘Red
Sullivan
Hershey Bears
Jackie Gordon
Cleveland Barons
American Hockey League
Gordon
Eddie Olson
Bears
Jast Sun
Ascot Park hearing seeks 41 day Akron permit
The Ascot Park Jockey Club fights to compel the Ohio Racing Commission to grant a 41 day spring meeting. W J Griffith, owner, appeared in Summit County Common Pleas Court Feb 11 backed by attorney Rice Hershey who argued the commission’s denial is unreasonable and arbitrary and unsupported by substantial evidence.
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W. J. Griffith
Summit
Common Pleas Court
Ascot Park Jockey Club
Ohio Racing Commission
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Hershey
Montreal Bays Indian HurlerToronto Maple Leafs Acquire Eddie Blake
The Toronto Maple Leafs have purchased right hander Eddie Blake from Cleveland for 310,000. Blake posted strong numbers last season with Indianapolis, winning 14 and losing seven, finishing with the third best record in the American Association.
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Toronto Baseball Maple Leafs
Eddie Blake
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