Yearly sports star picks for 1947 across leagues
Drifted press roundup names boxing lightweights and welterweights, with Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson in the mix. It also previews 1947 shows in baseball, football and golf, mentions Notre Dame, the Cleveland Browns, and the U S Ryder Cup team, plus a Kentucky Derby tease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cReg
Oecar Fraley
York
Detroit Tigers
Gimbela
Delta
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Louis
Billy Fox
Goombye Gus
Jake LaMotta
Graziano
LaMotta
Ray (Sugar) Robinson
Ike Williams
NBA
Bob Montgomery
New York State
T-Willie Pep
Hartford
Ight
Manuel Ortiz
Rinty Monaghtin
Jackie Pater
Notre Dame
New York Giants
Cleveland Browns
Jack Kramer
Pauline Betz
Lurtis
United States
Wightman Gup
Gil Dodds
Lealle MacMitchell
Ben Hogan
Frank Stranahan
Mildred
Babe
Didrikson
Cripple Creek
Hogan
Nelson
Snead
Mangrum
Ghezzi
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Aggies
Uinols
NYU
Washington
California
Santa Clara
Betty Wavesel
Broome
Montreal
New York Rangers
Amherst and Medina meet in Northern League tilt
Amherst High travels to Medina Friday in a Northern League clash aimed at solidifying first place and pushing their season percentage to .600. Amherst is 4-5 in the league with a 1-0 start, while Medina, after a poor stretch, has won only once in six starts, having beaten New London but fallen to Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst High
Medina
Bees
Amherst
Wellington
New London
Wellington Faces Fairview In Southwestern Conference Clash
Wellington High aims to end a three game skid as the Dukes travel to Fairview for a Friday night conference game. Fairview sits at four wins and one loss, while Wellington is one win in four in the season. Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd plans to decide within 10 days on Baylor job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Fairview
Wellington High
Cevers
Dukes
Houston
Georgia Tech
Bobby Todd
Jett
New York
Baylord University
West Ups East In Shrine Classic 13-9 Gridiron Battle
West outgained East 203 net yards as Clyde Le foret led accurate passing to a 13-9 Shrine Classic victory. Nick Sacrinty of Wake Forest starred for the East until injuring a leg. Leforce closed the game with three clutch passes for 61 yards and the winning score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Clyde Leforet
Hfiri
Tulsa U
Nick Sacrinty
Wake Forest
Nick
Tfi
Leforce
Bowl results from various college games on a coon weather day
Fragmented cricket style OCR lists multiple college bowls with teams such as Delaware Rollins North Carolina Virginia Georgia Tech and Utah plus mentions of Arkansas Pepperdine and Denver. Scores appear partly corrupted but indicate several bowl results and weather impact mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Rollins
Arkansas
North Carolina
ALAMO
Bow
Hardin . Simmons
Denver
Georgia Tech
Marr
Maeres
Montaha Biase
Menico
Georgia
Charley Teippi
Dan Edwards
Miami
Fla
Rice-Owls
Tennessee
Rice
Carl Rugs
Huey Keeney
San Antonio
Tex
Hardin-Simmons
Louisiana State
Dallas
Bayou ‘Tigers
Razorbacks
Houston
Engineers
St. Mary's
Oklahoma Sooners
North Carolina State
Oklahoma
Wolfpack
Rollins College
Tampa
Jacksonville
Delaware State
Florida Normal
Catawba
Maryville
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Virginia Poly
Ues Paso
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Fresno
Calif
San Jose State
Utah State
New Mexico
Montana State
San Diego
Hawaii
Utah
Honolulu
Cage Results From United Press College Basketball
The report lists cage results with Brigham Young and City College of New York among winners. Temple defeated Wyoming while Buffalo and Yale posted notable scores. National League and Basketball Association updates show Washington beating Cleveland and Pittsburgh, with other mixed results.
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United Press
Ollege Echo
Brighant Young Te
City College
New York
Temple
Wyoming
Wah
Lasalie
Boutherid Methodiat
Buffalo
Youngstown
Kent Bouthern
Californie
Toledo
Yale
Loras
South Dakota
Brate
National League Indianapolis
Bheboygap
Basketball Associative America
Vettagz Washington
Cleveland
Pittspurgh
Lone
Chicago
Anialug
Hockey Scores From National and American Leagues
Boston defeats New York 3 to 1 in a National League game. Providence beats New York Hyer 3 to 1. Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia 2 in the American League results. Cleveland and Springti may be unclear. summarizing key completed results with teams Boston Providence Pittsburgh Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preea
National Leagh
Boston
New York
Herattey
Cleveland
Fittsburgh J.providence
Nety Hyer
Lous
Philadelphia
Illini Gladden Rose Bowl With Lopsided Wover UCLA
Illinois staged a dominant New Year show at the Rose Bowl beating UCLA 45 to 14. Buddy Young starred for the Illini, while Ernie Case and Cal Rossi rallied UCLA early. The game featured a 103 yard kickoff return by Horsch and a high tempo display as Illinois sealed victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Peterson
United Press
Cal
Helinda
Aday
Fang
WGA
Buddy Young
UCLA
Ray Elioty
Champaign
Ill
Rose Howl
Minels
Army
Liz
USCA
Jin
Young
Cny Bluejackets
Ernie Case
Cal Rossi
Anh al Horsch
Bruins
Case
Wakeman Senior Dance Ends in Festive Night
The Senior line hosted a Christmas dance Monday at Night School Auditorium with Dutch Merril's Orchestra. Green and white crepe decorate the gym. mistletoe hung from baskets for a festive touch. Engagment announced for Annabelle Capell of Ridgeville. Navy service noted. A baby girl born December 24 to Mr and Mrs Charles Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
Dutch Merril
Clare Hoss
Annabelle
New Capell
Ridgeville
Capell
Navy
Briele
Mays
Charles Powers
Chavine
Anna
Four Scholastic Cage Contests On Friday's Schedule
Lorain County Class Lhat Ard OH hosts four Friday night scholastic cage matchups. Alumni Eaton face Brooks side and South Amherst teams, with lineup featuring Burdick Hicks Smith Balogh Cook Bales and others. Henrietta visits LaGrange while Elyria’s Standard Cleanery, defending Lorain County Class A champions, meet Avon Green Store quintet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Lhat Ard OH
Eaton
Brookside
South Amherst
Alimni
Henrietta
LaGrange
Bob Burdick
Ken Hicks
Ken Smith
Ted
Bill Balogh
Walt Cook
Gordon Bales
Elyria
Avon Green
Johnson
Illinois Triumphs in Scrambled Hs and Cs Rally
Illinois edges opponents in a high scoring college football gridiron clash. Key players like Young Steger Patterson and Case contributed touchdowns and multiple first-down runs as linemen and backs filled the stat sheet. Referee James J. Tunney presided with field judge Leonard Darling and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Hainois
iMdwimbere
Tiycessee de Agase
Wrenn
Damulo
Verve Vraey
Rykovica
Young
Patterson
Biers
Steger
Green
Case
Horsch
Maechtle
Enda
Tinsier
Hoyt
Dobyow
Breeding
Mathes
Asher
Dizlewold
Mike
Boum
Verne
Garcia
Nickrey Bletner
Clements
Astre
Venter
McLaughlin
Stetten
Hotach
Shipkry
Johnson
Reiges
Jonson
Brown
Roesch
Alinda
Rade
Owen
Tieis
Duscem
Magehtle
Valek
Cianak
Prymarki
Kasap
Pranks
Bingwillen
Serpico
Gotti
House Cage Loop Sked Sets Three League Games
Tonight in the Y M C A House Basketball League three games are on the slate. At 7 30 the Violets meet the Daisies. At 8 15 the Lilies face the Roses. At 9 00 the Pansies clash with the Buttercups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Lilles
Avon Lake Christmas Guests and House News
Avon Lake hosts Mr and Mrs Curtis Duff at a Christmas dinner with Lois and Maurice Mitchell Ruth Sherman Fred Pilker and others. Hayesville and Lorain residents visit relatives for the holidays while Dunning DeCumbe Stoos Menges Goebl and Kos relocate or host gatherings during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Duff
Lois Mitchell
Maurice Mitchell
Ars
Ruth Sheriman
Fred Pilker
Iherry Lou Duffail
Avon Lake
Anna Kelley
Port Clinton
Rollin Jameson
Blying
George
Wilson
Douglas
Loren
Waller
Martha Little
Dick Hunter
Hayesville
Dell Dunning
Nina
Robert Grell
Lorain
Ella DeCumbe
Wiliam DeCumibe
Ruth Stoos
Elydla Memorial Hospital
Arthur Stoog
Earl Menges
Liu
Chrismas
Matt Goebl
Berthive
Ted
Bill
Myr
BM Menges
Jonaid
Livefield Lake
Alfred Kos
Froyy
Tennessee
Rocks River
Barons Beat Hornets 5-3 in Cleveland Victory
Cleveland Barons overpower Pittsburgh Hornets 5-3 before 9,788 at the Arena. Scorers include Jack Layole Sprout Jamieson Holota with others aiding in the win. Barons set to host Philadelphia Rockets next at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jack Layole
Cleveland Barons
Pittsburgh Hornets
Arena
Danny Sprout
Wendell Jamieson
Johnny Holota
Barons
Philadelphia Rockets
Clevel Per TsngRont
Beasette
Bantien Davidson
Cutter Sprout
Kemp Wovotn
Verevas
Cris Verti
Taylor Brith Goule
Epcent Inumerer
Jamieson Jone
Benson
Langelle
Cuttay
Aenien
Ouldsp
Alashing
Sprout
Hookin
Holote
Leswick
Curse
Yole
Tridel
Hilk
Hamillton
Penallier
Cutts
Auditors Schedule Two Local Basketball Games
The Asheit Auditors host Oberlin’s Phillis Wheatley Center team on the Y M C A floor tonight at o clock. Saturday they face Polish Village on the Y floor with a game at o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheit
Phillis Wheatley Center
Oberlin
Y. EM. C.A
Birds Acquire Baker From Pittsburgh Club
Columbus Red Birds announce the acquisition of catcher Bill Baker from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baker, 35, batted .239 in 53 games last season, previously reached the majors with Cincinnati in 1944 after a strong 1989 American Association season with Indianapolis. He was sold to Pittsburgh in 1941 and spent 1944 and 1945 in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
Red Birds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Baker
Pirates
Baker
Cincinnati Reds
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Big Nine Champions Down UCLA and Bulldogs Win Over Tarheels
Illnois defeated UCLA 41 to 14 in the Rose Bowl, while Georgia Bulldogs beat North Carolina 20 to 10 in the Sugar Bowl. Al Hersch of UCLA set a kickoff return record, and Buddy Young paced Illinois to the rout.נה
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Nine
UCLA
Bulldogs
Tarheels
Milton Richman
Sortern
York
U.P
Georgia
North Carolina
Lotane Illinois
Uclan
Pasadena
Cal
Walley Butts
New Orleans
Claude
Buddy) Young
al Hersch
Walt Papa
Bob Cox
38 Club Wins Mud Bowl Game At Hamilton Diamond
The 38 Club edged Bittner Funeral Home 14 to 10 in the tenth Mud Bowl at Hamilton Diamond. Tony Sito pitched for the winners as they scored seven in the third inning to seize a lead they never surrendered, while Paul Fritz started for the losers before Kaminski relieved. The victory ties the series at five wins apiece in the decade-long event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittner
Frank Kaminski
Unig
Kaaney
Afl
Badowski
Ure
Sita
Marek Ragtee Hase Onske
Andrews
Henke
T Bate
Prits
Kaminsky
Prat
Kaminskt
Monake
Poe
Weekend Cage Schedule and Local Socials From December
Friday schedule lists games in several towns including Welllixton Fairview and Norwalk with a Saturday Southwestern Conference tilt in New London Wellington. A Madison Square Garden opening game notes Long Island University surpassing Brigham Young University 62 to 9. Weekend social notices describe dinners and guests across Fairview Village, Maple Heights, Akron, Berea, Lakewood, and other locales with New Year’s Day gatherings and car accident injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
Long Island University
Brigham Young U
Kennedy Ridge Road
Walter Decker
Flynna
Harry McCord
B. Laubacher
Ed Phillips
Ray Austin
Jake Merkle
Elroy Christman
Walter Christmian
Robert Ruple
Ralph Christman
Waugh Hospital
Ernest Oldach
Fairview Village
Stella Laisy
Husserl Stiger
Maple Heights
Lin
Willian Walsh
Country Club
C. Carver
Mu Ang
L. Chapman
Bay Village
Roy Miller
Me. P. Summerer
Fred Rock Cleveland
Fred Uther
Nova Presents White Christmas Program At Community Mall
A capacity audience enjoyed Nova’s White Christmas program in the Community Mall. Pupils under Miss Hiner directed the event with decorations in blue and white. The Sunday school primary presented a Nativity play with choir songs and a White Gift offering for Berea Children’s Home. Club Meeta The Winks gathered with Mary Tedrow for a Christmas party, gifts, and refreshments. Local families shared holiday visits and dinners, including Richards, Andrews, Hanville, and Hotchkiss households. A daughter blessed Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hiley on December 2 at New London hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova
Miss Hiner
Jesus
Berea
Club
Winks
Mary Tedrow
Donald Richards
Miami University
Victor Richards
Stanley
Richard Knapp
North Olmsted
Illa Andrews
Dayton
Earl Jones
James Baranes
Chiisumas
Innes
Grover Jones
Byrberton
North Olmsted VFW Dance Friday Night
North Olmsted VFW Post 7647 will host a dance at Springvale Friday night January 10 with Clint Noble's orchestra and vocalist from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Merry Maids 4 H Girls Club held a New Year’s party at Town Hall on Thursday January 2. Art Stuart of New Smyrna Florida visits his daughter Mrs H Knippenberg on Columbia Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted V.F.W
North Olmsted
Springvale
Clint Noble
the Merry Maids
Town Hall
Art Stuart
New Smyron
Florida
H. Knippenberg
Columbia Road
Congregational Church
Pilgrim Fellowship Group
Arthur Boice
Trinity Methodist ‘Church
Trinity Group
Universalist Church
Necta
Coe Memorial
Robinson
AAW
Biria
Heber Robinson
Catherine Clu
Lutheran Hospital
Mrrs
Frances Vauiderkoy
Pasadena
Calif
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Hoosierdom
Bruner
Kesance Hieet
Eunice
Hornets
Auditors Book
Birds
Oklahoma ‘University
Sooner
City College of New York
Beavers
38 Club
Cage
Fridatewelllixton
Tirst
Collinwood
Lakewood
Helleyue
Norwalk
Lime Central
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