Lorain County basketball season opens with standouts named
Sixteen Lorain County schools have begun play with five teams undefeated early. Belden and South Amherst lead 19 win campaigns from last season, while Eaton and Ridgeville posted two victories. The piece notes 1947-48 records across 22 teams and previews early season matchups and coaching events.
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Oberlin Indicts Reeder First Basketball Game Tonight
Oberlin High School opens a 15 game season under coach Jim Reeder with a nonleague game against Lorain St Marys in Lorain. The Indians feature three lettermen Don Linden Doren Portman Al Holloway and others in a balanced lineup as the season begins.
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Louis Dominates Billy Smith In Four Round Exhibition
In Cincinnati Joe Louis, the heavyweight champ, overpowered Billy Smith of Oakland California in a brisk four round exhibition. Smith used fleet footwork to stay at range, but Louis trapped him near the end of the first round and delivered a barrage of power blows. The second and third rounds featured Louis neatly deflecting Smiths attempts to close, while the final round saw Smith continue to evade but Louis remain in control.
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Mackay Holds Lead In American Hockey League Scoring
New York reports Buffalo Risers star Murdo Mackay remains atop the AHL scoring race with 37 points through Nov. 28, including 23 assists and 14 goals. Carl Liscombe of Providence is runner up with 34 points. Tied for third are South of Pittsburgh and George Johnston of New Haven with 30 points. Barney Bennett of Providence leads goal against average, while Ralph (Red) Ames of St Louis heads shutouts with three.
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Red) Ahmes
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Two Grafton Basketball Teams Seek Games
Two newly organized Grafton basketball teams the Neitzel-Senned Fords and the Grafton Merchants seek home and away contests. They target Wednesday December 29 and Wednesday dates with bookings through contact numbers Gration 2521 Gravion 2Mo and Gration 3113 Grafion 3184 for scheduling.
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Dobbs Of Dons Set To Break All Time Pro Punting Record
Glenn Dobbs of the Los Angeles Dons appears poised to break the all time pro punting record as the league enters its final week. He leads in total offense and is a top passer, while Graham Tittle and Dobbs vie for passing honors. Marion Motley’s rushing lead shrinks as San Francisco and Los Angeles limit his yards. Chet Mutryn climbs scoring with his 90th point.
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Individual Grid Scoring Leaders in Major Conferences
The listing names top scorers across multiple leagues with points and field goals by conference leaders. Ted Scown of Sul Ross State leads Southwest Independents in scoring while Pred Wendt of Texas is strong in the Border Conference, with Den Tacher of Eastern Independents and Las Kesserow of Columbia recognized in their leagues. Other noted leaders include Lee Spears of Carthage in the Southern Small Colleges and Doak Walker of Southern Methodist in the Southwest Conference, among others.
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Big Sox
Bednarik First Lineman Chosen for Maxwell Club Honor
Bednarik named country’s outstanding football player by the Maxwell Club and drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. He is the first lineman to win the honor, with Eagles holding the NFL draft’s first pick and aims to secure his services against any All America Conference suitor. Bednarik is a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania native and former Army B-24 waist gunner.
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Greasy) Neale
Columbia Cards Cage Twin Bills in December Schedule
Columbia high school prepares three December basketball doubleheaders at home. On opening night the Red Jackets host Spencer Knights and the Vets face Standard Cleaners Elyria. Other games include Lorain Sutters, Kirby Cleaners, Litchfield and Akron Borden Autos.
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Cage Schedule and Local Matches Listed
Tuesday to Friday listings show multiple college and school cage games across Belden Birmingham Wakeman Medina Elyria Amherst Oberlin Berea Rocky River Wellington Fairview Avon South Amherst Avon Lake Brookside Grafton Columbia Belden Brighton Penfield Henrietta Lakewood Cleveland West Shaker Heights Lorain Vermilion Norwalk and Saint Pauls. No results or outcomes are provided.
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Wakeman
Liverpool
Medina
Fridat
Mansfield
Elyria
Amherst
Zoberlin
Berez
Brooklyn Dodgers Sign Affiliate Pact With Hollywood Stars
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced a year to year working agreement with the Bollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League making them the first major league club with affiliates in all three Triple A circuits. Brooklyn controls Montreal in the International League and St Paul in the American Association.
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Rocky River Roster: Veteran Five Back For 15 Game Slate
Rocky River, lone Southwestern Conference school with a letterman only lineup, opens a 15 game schedule Friday against Clearview. Coach Randall Motts fields six returning monogram winners led by Bullington Bowers and Broereman, with Lydrickson and Welshans challenging for starting spots as the Pirates chase another conference title after a 6 6 league mark and eight wins in 17 overall.
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County Schools Open Three Lorain County Contests Tonight
Lorain High hosts Amherst in an Independent game as Lorain Highs Steelmen face Amherst Comets in a Lake Erie League vs Southwestern Conference clash. Oberlin Indians visit Lorain St Marys on the St Marys floor. St Marys opened with a 47 29 win over Wekeman. Eaton and Belden also meet with Eston riding two straight wins and Belden at two losses. Wazeman welcomes Birmingham.
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Pitt to Install Navy's Hamilton as New Athletic Director
The University of Pittsburgh plans to appoint Navy's Tom Hamilton as athletic director today as part of a broader revamping of its athletic policy. The move follows the ousting of James Hagan before the 1948 season, with Chancellor Rufus H. Fitzgerald confirming Hamilton's strong consideration and the executive committee to release details after a trustees’ meeting.
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Miami To Vote On Basin Bowl Bid
Miami University football squad prepared to vote today on a bid to play in the Basin Bowl on New Year’s Day in Odessa Texas. The Redskins postponed their invitation decision 24 hours due to coach George Blackburn’s speaking engagement. Miami was eliminated from the Cigar Bowl in Tampa by a wire stating the bid was abandoned for lack of suitable opponent.
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Georgia Coach Blasted As Orange Bowl Choice Goes To Texas Eleven
Georgia coach Wally Butts drew heavy criticism for refusing to play a SEC rival in the Orange Bowl. He argued Georgia had won the conference and should not risk prestige, leading to Texas being chosen by the bowl committee. Oklahoma’s Bud Wilkinson gleefully confirmed Sugar Bowl plans. Tangerine and Harbor Bowls also announced matchups while a playful Black-eyed Pea Bowl idea emerged in Taylor Texas.
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Women's Pin Schedule for Olympic Recreation League
The Olympic Recreation Women's Bowling League games start at 9 tonight featuring Laure Merdware against Olympic Recreation Circle Drive Inn versus Seders Hotel Coca Cola versus Piss Construction Memo's Taveer against Empire Tavern.
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