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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1950
Page
2
Elyria hosts the 28th annual Elyria Lorain football banquet amid a long feud between the schools. The event honors local scholastic gridiron squads with past speakers including Sam Willaman and Paul Brown. plans for this year remain unannounced.
Army remains top rated with 309 points and 16 first place votes while Oklahoma climbs from third to second with 277 points. Ohio State falls to third as California and Kentucky rise in the latest United Press ratings reflecting coaches’ selections.
San Francisco report quotes Pappy Waldorf saying California will struggle in upcoming games with San Francisco and Stanford. He admits uncertainty beyond November 25 and notes plans to scout Illinois vs Ohio State and Wisconsin vs Penn State for possible Rose Bowl implications.
Oberlin College Yeomen aim to cap their best season since 1945 by beating Wooster in an Ohio Conference clash. Sophomores lead scoring as several seniors close out collegiate gridiron careers, including captains Bob Ebel and Kev OConnor, with Wooster holding one win and one tie in seven games.
Four Mooseheart League teams are listed for tonight's regular program at 9 o'clock. The schedule lists Elyria Brass & Bronze versus T & J Movers, Real Cleaners versus Rainbow Bar, with B and B Food Markets facing O Donnells Distributors at Elyria Bowling Center.
The NFL faces a potential three-way division tie this season with Browns Giants Eagles in the American Conference and Rams Yanks Bears in the National. A three-team playoff could occur, delaying the league final to December 31. Commissioner Bert Bell plans a meeting with contenders to decide playoff procedures and bye allocations.
Milford, Conn. star back Andy Robustelli of Arnold College was sidelined again after a broken leg appeared to mend but fractured again during a touch football game with friends.
United Press roundup lists Keene of Washington outpointing Chub Wright in D C. Terry Moore of Baltimore defeats Bobby Lee by points. Red Top Davis of Hartford defeats Danny Collett of Milan. other results noted from Holyoke and Reading with listed weights.
Ohio State after a 32 27 loss to SMU has won six straight. Kentucky California Wyoming Army Princeton and Oklahoma are unbeaten. Prokop, ex Barons and Providence player, joins Akron Stars. Wellington High’s 1950 season ends with two victories and six losses despite strong scoring against.
Weekly grid poll lists Army leading with 16 first place votes followed by Oklahoma 8 and Ohio State 8. California Kentucky Texas Princeton Texas A M Southern Methodist Clemson Wyoming Wisconsin 18 Michigan Nebraska 4 Pennsylvan ia Washington Georgia Maryland Notre Dame 3 others Vanderbilt Miami Wake Forest 1 each.
Ohio State nurses Tony Curcillo with a sprained ankle while Vic Janowicz suffers leg trouble as the team avoids rough scrimmage before Illinois. Minnesota's Bernie Bierman resigns. Dave Skrien vows harder play for a Purdue game. Wisconsin and Illinois report injuries with mixed readiness ahead of key meetings. Michigan and Northwestern eye pivotal showdowns with improved health and defensive returns.
The Olympic Recreation Women’s Bowling League lists four matches at 9 PM. Salyi Meats faces Brown Printing, Careys Vilas vs Cherney’s Beretasts, Georges Chips against Grassie’s Way Side Inn, and Brown Hotel meets C H Merthe Company.
Ohio State coach Wes Fesler voiced concerns over Vic Janowicz and Tony Curcillo hurt for the Illinois game. He hinted Dick Widdoes may start at quarterback if Curcillo cannot play, with Janowicz spelling him. Illinois, contending for the Rose Bowl, will test a fast, hard-running offense led by Dick Raklovits and Fred Major as OSU seeks the Big Ten title.
Bernie Bierman plans to leave Minnesota after this season and may take a top job at Texas or USC. Possible Minnesota successors include Bud Wilkinson, Clarence Munn, Dallas Ward, Brockmeyer, Paul Brown, and Lefty James, with several schools mentioned as likely openings.
Bendix-Westinghouse Office League presents four games at 6:45 PM. Standings feature Standards versus Inspection, Engineering vs Service, Accounting versus Methods, and Purchasing against Production in.
The Albert Auditors Class C basketball team will hold its first practice on Friday at 7 on the YMCA floor. Any high school boys interested in trying out for the squad are asked to report.
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