Browns' Maurice Bassett shines for Cleveland in ground-heavy season
Bassett, a Langston University product from Chickasha Oklahoma, carries 94 times for 438 yards this season for the Cleveland Browns. He leads the club in rushing attempts and ranks first among Browns backs in receptions, with Darrell Brewster and Dante Lavelli as top targets. The piece contrasts American sports freedoms with Russian Olympic pressures and notes strong attendance and revenue from big games like Michigan vs Ohio State in Columbus.
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Ohio State
Columbus
Russia
United States
U.S
Maurice
Marion
Maurice Bassett
Cleveland Browns
Marion Motley
Bassett
Cleveland
Langston University
Chickasha
Oklo
Browns
Dub Jones
Brown
Darrells Brewster
Dante Lavelli
Pioneers Face Collinwood Inseason Opener At Elyria High
Elyria High seeks early-season edge in experience and height as the Pioneers host Collinwood in the Sixth Street gym. Lorain’s 1954-55 opener features coach Al McConibe’s Steelmen and notes the Amherst Comets game, with early lineups and returning seniors shaping the curtain raiser atmosphere.
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Elyria High Squad
Elyria High
Sixth Street
Joe Lesko
Railroaders
Cleveland
Collinwood E Ta
Lorain
Lorain Steelmen
al McConibe
Amherst Comets
Lorain Gyn
Lorumwood
Pioneer Basketball
McConibe
Ed Wingard
Earl Stiles
Ron
Collinwood
Jack Packar
Roger Williams
Tony Colombo
Williams
Colombo
Sas
Jack Steineke
Rackar
Bul Cie
Paul Luster
Steineke
Cie
Luster
Lesko
Cleveland Holy Name
Roilroaders
Reichenbach
Pat Elyria High
Legion Schedule Box Loop Slate for Elyria League Night
The American Legion No. 2 League bowls tonight at 9 at the Bowling Center. Pairings include Payne Lincoln-Mercury against Burke Furniture, Som versus Elyria Bowling Center, and other matchups such as Mixed Merchers against Smith Insurance plus several local sponsors and teams listed in the box.
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American Legion
Way
Payne Lincoln-Mercury
Burke Furniture
Som
Elyria
Smith Insurance
Carlisle Lumber
Ants
Midway
Gartners’ Inn
Marsh Plastering
Dobbins Shoemobile
Pallas
Buckeye
All-American Squad Rankings Note Power Ratings For Game
Pitts Smith lists First and Second Unit ends tackles guards and backs from multiple universities with adjusted power ratings. The piece names Army Georgia Tech UCLA Notre Dame Ohio State Baylor Wisconsin Iowa Oklahoma and others and explains the ratings reflect differences in scoring strength for this game only.
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Dugger
Ohio St
Hollader
Army
Ellena
UCLA
J. R. Smith
Baylor
Brooks
Arkansas
Jones
Iowa
K. Burris
Oklahoma
Guglielmi
Notre Dame
Cassady
Villanueva
Ameche
Wisconsin
Boydston
McDonald
Miami
Fla
Boggan
Mississippi
Varrichione
Salsbury
Chesnauskas
L. Morris
Georgia Tech
Leggett
Mocgle
Rice
Malloy
Fila
Bielski
Maryland
Beagle
Dean Dugger
Ohio State
James Smith
Jim Salsbury
Tom Bettis
Purdue
Morris
Larson
George Shaw
Oregon
Primo Villanueva
Bob McNamara
Minnesota
Dan Shannon
Ron Kramer
Michigan
Art Walker
Francis Machinsky
Ralph Chesnauskas
Franklin Brooks
Matt Hazeltine
California
Bucks
Leonard Dawson
Peter Vann
Len Moore
Penn State
Bob Davanport
Lions Tigers And Cubs Open Y Loop With Wins
Basketball action in the Elyria YMCA High School House league saw the Lions, Tigers and Cubs each win their openers. The Lions defeated the Owls 45 to 38, the Tigers beat the Seals 31 to 25, and the Cubs led in the opening minutes.
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Elyria
YMCA
Lions
Tigers
Cubs
Owls
Seals
Tonight's Sportcast reveals Bears edge Lions in close duel
The Bears beat the Lions 45 to 35 with Tobin White leading Owls scoring at 15 points on seven field goals and one free throw. Ted Swierka and Joe Sakal each scored 12 for the Lions and Tigers, while Tigers showed 23 points in a mixed box.
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Bears
Tobin White
Owls
Ted Swierka
Joe Sakal
Lions
Dick Lewis
Tigers
SEALS
Lewis
Pozywox
Swain
Gboum
Sehnewer
Osoeams
McPherson
Foster
Forbush
Hall
Reno
Koepp
LiEtertiw Ff
Slves
Mahaffey
Hancock
Sivlerks
McVeila
Bakal Co
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Ball
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SabEnee
Atkinson
Tecewski
Sowwhiee
Yeoman Harriers Feted At Oberlin Banquet
Oberlin College cross country held its season end banquet at May Cottage. Twelve runners were awarded letters. Phil Giffin was named honorary captain and received his third cross country letter. Awardees included Chris Huntley Dave Williams Bill Stanford Garth McCormack Phil Mattson Tyler Olsen Bob Takach Dave Lyons Dave McKnight Bob Service and manager Garry Lehman. Huntley and Williams earned their third letters. McKnight was the top runner of the season.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
May Cottage
Phil Giffin
Ontario
O. Senior
Chris Huntley
Dave Williams
Bill Stanford
Garth McCormack
Phil Mattson
Tyler Olsen
Bob Takach
Dave Lyons
Dave McKnight
Bob Service
Garry Lehman
Huntley
Williams
McKnight
Gray Elected Wisconsin Football Captain for 1955
Madison report states UR-Wells Gray of Lorain Ohio was chosen captain of the 1955 Wisconsin football team at a Tuesday night meeting. Gray has three years of varsity play. The banquet also announced Allan Ameehe as the team's most valuable player.
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Wis
Wells Gray
Lorain
Ohio
Wisconsin
Gray
Allan Ameehe
Army Navy clash set as weather could decide the result
Fraley's picks forecast Army with speed on dry fields and Middies with a chance if rain slows the game. Also choose Cornell over Penn, Colgate over Brown, Boston College over Holy Cross, Fordham over Villanova, and a slate of regional showdowns across the South, Midwest, Southwest and West with numerous headliners and near tossups.
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Fraley
Army
Navy
Cornell
Penn
Quakers
Colgate
Brown
Boston College
Holy Cross
Fordham
Villanova
LaGrange Overcomes 30-4 Deficit For 61-52 Victory
LaGrange High rallied from a 30-4 first half to beat Firelands 61-52. Bruce Campbell led with 24 points including 11 field goals and 2 free throws, while Ron Pearce added 19 for LaGrange. Firelands' Bill Nabakowski scored 20 in a losing effort as both teams opened their season and conference play.
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Dale Reichert
Lorain
Ron Babel
Jim Andjorka
Nets
Harold Mathis
Comets
Bill Fisher
Amherst
Lagrange
LaGrange High
Firelands
Rockets
Bruce Campbell
Ron Pearce
Bill Nabakowski
Topman
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Olziawke
Crawford
Campbell
Nabek'ski
Pearce
Baumann
Bean
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PGA Tells Schedule with Record Winter Purses
The Professional Golfers Association of America announced a record 2500000 winter schedule featuring 15 tournaments. Purses rise by 17000 over last year with new Miami Beach open and Pan American open at Inglewood among events leading to Augusta Masters.
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Professional Golfers’ Association of America
PGA
Haste Bietens
Inglewood
Calif
del Monte
San Diego
Palm Springs
Ameche Tops 1954 All America Football Team
Wisconsin star Alan Ameche leads 1954 United Press All America selections with 9 753 points across ballots from 308 writers and broadcasters. Wisconsin, UCLA, Ohio State and Oklahoma place multiple players. All-America spread includes names from Notre Dame, Iowa, Arkansas, Rice, Army, Cal and more.
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South
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Army
Jack Ellena
UC State
Calvin Jones
Iowa
Bud Brooks
Arkansas
Kurt Burris
Oklahoma
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Howard Cassady
Ohio State
Dick Moegle
Rice
Alan Ameche
Wisconsin
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Cassady
United, ‘Press
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Georgia Tech
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Caroline
Illinois
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Ameche
Buena
UCLA
Fournet
Frank Varrichione
Ellena
Ronald Beagle
Navy
Grafton
Ed Kubus
Grafton High
Moegle
Eaton
Paul Larson
Cali
Memfornia
West
Avantage
Doug van Noshan
John Hetherington
Bob Overy
Graf
Dale Durkee
Purdue
California
Michigan
United Press
Hawks Adopt Roadshow Plan For Road Games
Chicago Black Hawks shift to touring schedule amid financial strain and dwindling home crowds. The team plans big away-night events as they push to regain support and improve fortunes on the road.
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United Press
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
Chicago
Hawks
Flam Beach
Jerome Richardson
Zio
Johnny Dand
Real Canadiens
Hostore
Sis
Boston
Grosse Araujo
Providen
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Tommy Tibbs
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