Jones Sees No Restriction On Forward Pass In Pittsburgh Meeting
Nebraska coach Major Lawrence Biff Jones discusses defenses and rule changes before the Pitt game. He favors allowing a pass behind the line of scrimmage with two steps to throw over the line to loosen defenses. He touts strong attendance and recalls key plays against Indiana and Kansas while noting Pitt’s formidable line.
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Jack Dodd
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Kansas
Major Jones
Marshall Goldberg
South Amherst Defeats Eaton 38-20 In Opener
South Amherst, defending Lorain County Class B League champions, opened their season with a 38-20 victory over Eaton. The game served as a tune-up before the league opener next week, with South Amherst reserves also routing Eaton 16-11.
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Columbia Cagers Score Double Win at Valley City
Columbia Highs first and second teams posted wins here last evening. The varsity defeated Valley City 21 to 9, while the Reserves beat Valley City Reserves 12 to 8. Curt Schalkner led scoring with 10 points as the Columbias dominated.
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Bowling Scores Elyria Ladies League Standings Shift
The Maumee Dairy team won two of three against The Oaks at Elyria Recreation, taking the lead in the Elyria Ladies Bowling League. Hi-Speed Gas took two from W I Grant, while Electrolux and Humphrey Heaters led the Ohio Fuel Gas League by each taking two of three. Electro Alloys standings split as Machine Shop won two from Foundry and Cleaning Room lost two to Furnace. Knipper posted 652 and Gebhardt a 278 game for Cleaning Room, the season high at Elyria Recreation.
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Bradley Trainer Dies in Baltimore Hotel Dooms Derby Legacy
Harold J. Thompson, head trainer for Col. E. R. Bradley’s racing stable, was found dead in a Baltimore hotel room from heart failure. The 56 year old, known as Derby Dick for training four Kentucky Derby winners, died before a planned trip to Pimlico Race Track. His wife in Lexington, Kentucky, was notified as arrangements were delayed.
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Montague Shows Real Form In Match Tune Up
John Montague, recently cleared of a robbery charge, partners with Mrs. Sylva Annenberg against Babe Ruth and Babe Didrikson in an 18 hole charity exhibition at New York. Proceeds aid Mayor LaGuardia’s underprivileged children fund, with a 6000 spectator limit. Montague displayed sharp form in a practice round with Al Ciuci, and impressively long drives and deft iron work highlighted his return to top golf.
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Aspirants Face Tests In Contests Today
26 games involving State teams dot the schedule as Buckeye and Ohio Conferences renew title bids. Dayton meets Miami at Dayton while Marshall faces Cincinnati at Huntington. Ohio Wesleyan meets Western Reserve in Cleveland and Ohio University plays Rutgers in New Jersey. Wooster faces Denison at Granville with both sides unbeaten in conference play. Ohio Northern meets Mount Union at Alliance as Denison, Wooster, and others seek league glory. Toledo meets West Virginia in Morgantown with Spears returning to a familiar scene. Other matchups include Xavier at Berea, Hiram at Detroit, Assumption at Bluffton, Illinois Wesleyan at Akron, and Defiance vs Findlay.
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Bell Clothiers Triumph Over Furnitures In Bowling Match
Bell Clothiers beat Furnitures two games to three in a St. John's Lutheran Bowling League clash on the St. John's school slides. L Grugel of Furnitures posted an individual high with a 523 series.
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Veteran, 92, Still Sleeps With Shoes Under Head
Seattle report notes Miles Standish Colson, a Civil War veteran aged 92, remembered for sleeping with his shoes on. The feature sketches his lifelong habits and era memories, highlighting resilience and long life amid changing times.
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Carr Set For Comeback In Rialto Wrestling Feature
Carr returns from a knee injury to meet Fritz Kruger in a two hour feature at the Rialto Theatre next Wednesday night. Kruger, famed for rough style, aims to continue his recent dominance as two falls decide the match. A second bout features Dan Cady vs Dale Haddock in a one hour two fall semifinal. The card starts at 8 30 p m.
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Ridgeville Garage Wins League With Sweep Over Barnes Coal
Ridgeville Garage clinched first place in the Ridgeville Knights of St. John Bowling League by sweeping Barnes Coal Company in three straight games at the K of C alleys last evening. In the other match, Brown Soxicans recovered to take two of three from the Gerhart Diggers.
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Brookside Narrowly Defeats La Grange In Season Opener
Brookside edged La Grange 35 to 34 in the opening scholastic basketball game of the season on Brookside’s floor. Grange Reserves beat Brookside Reserves 23 to 14.
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Local teams Bittner Funeral Home and Jack's Bar Lunch to bowl in Mansfield
The Bittner Funeral Home team and Jack's Bar Lunch team are set to bowl in Mansfield tomorrow. Bittners depart Elyria Recreation at 12 30 p m and Bar Lunch team leaves Bar Lunch at 12 30 p m. Members of both teams are asked to take notice.
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Just For Luck movie in the making
A new comedy titled Just For Luck is underway. The excerpt notes a man at 92 still using a feather pillow for comfort and quips about a habit that sticks with him. The piece hints at developing humor and personal quirks.
Rose Bowl hopes fade for Panthers say Oregon writer
Henry McLemore reports from Oatland Oregon that Pittsburgh will not be invited to the Rose Bowl even if undefeated. California and Oregon loom as likely coast representatives as talk centers on matchups and academic athletic standards. University officials decline direct comment while unofficial sources cite concerns over Pittsburgh's high pressure program.
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Notre Dame Uses 69 Men In Season As Reserve Stock
Notre Dame coach Elmer Layden has utilized 69 players this season to build reserve strength but the reserves have shown limited time in games against Navy Minnesota and Pitt. Trainer Eugene Young brags of cutting an ankle operation time and jokes about his antics. The piece notes Michigan and Minnesota’s Little Brown Jug clash and Illinois Ohio State for the Illibuck turtle contest, with a humorous toss about the wooden trophy. It covers Haddock’s wrestling debut at the Rialto, Pimlico’s profitable fall meeting, and Michigan Illinois 1988 opener in a light sports column tone.
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Grid Results Across Ohio High School Football Scores
Ohio high school football results show Columbus West 14 over Columbus Central 0 and other city matchups. Notable scores include Cincinnati Walnut Hills 45 blanking Cincinnati Automotive 0, Stow 61 over Copley 0, and Erie East 26 beating Youngstown Chaney 20. Multiple 0s and lopsided finishes reflect the day’s varied results.
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Pitts Heads West as Fans Fear Rematch With Panthers
Observers here warn that Pittsburgh’s past trouncing of Washington lingers in coaches’ minds making them cautious about facing the Panthers. The writer notes Pitt is avoided on this side of the continental divide and unlikely to appear.
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National gridiron battles showcase Pitt and Army slate
Pitt Panthers meet unbeaten Nebraska in Pittsburgh while Army faces Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium in a headline weekend of top teams. Notre Dame led by defense, is 2-1 against Army. Pitt 41 over a team that’s undefeated but tied Kansas or Oklahoma. Many undefeateds in action across regions with key conference showdowns and potential title implications.
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Ohio State Fans Puzzled by Bold Ad in Columbus Paper
Rabid Ohio State football followers puzzled over a large bold faced ad in a Columbus afternoon newspaper. The three column by eight inch message urged "Ohio you must beat Illini" and claimed "A Columbus manufacturer with 1859 backers" with underlined words. Fans linked the ad to alleged dissatisfaction among players.
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Promising youth and gridiron notes across 1930s sports
Robert Vitt, son of Cleveland Indians manager Oscar Vitt, is a 17 year old tennis prospect on the Pacific Coast who plans UC medical studies after high school. A Creighton fullback Hartnek, heavyweight champ, blocks a Xavier game. Charley Carr returns after knee injury to face Fritz Kruger at Rialto Theatre. Kent State gridiron woes: Mount Union Marietta Muskingum refuse home games over poor field.
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Merchants to Face Clearview Eleven In Penfield Tilt
The Elyria Merchants travel to Penfield Junction to meet the Clearview Heller Auto Sales eleven in a balanced gridiron clash. Probable lineups list Elyria stars Stahl Lewis Kovach Wack Sito Kushinski Weljowki Sadowski Wazyniak and Clearview men Wolfe Shhindler Pinner Strahle Seneff Schaeffer Lockman Triffletti Willoughby Hanchock Hunt. Kickoff is at 2 30 p m. Also reported scores Mayfield 14 Maple Heights 7 Mount Gilead 20 Loudonville 0 Howland 20 Leetonia 0.
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