Six Man Football Gaining Ground in Ohio Small Schools
Ohio High School Athletic Association commissioner Townsend says six-man football is reviving in many small schools and could grow from 40 to around 100 rosters. In Lorain County four schools,Grafton Clearview Avon Avon Lake, plan to sponsor the sport, with no league organized. The game uses an 80 yard field, three linemen and three backs, with emphasis on passing and speed. All players are eligible to receive passes.
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BR. Townsend
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Townsend
Lorain County
Grafton
Clearview
Avon
Avon Lake
Oberlin Star Players Help Softball Team Triumph
Wellington players Carl Saporito and Bob Shepard starred for Oberlin Stanley Shoe Shop, which posted a 25 loss tally, beating Bittner Funeral Home and General Industries among others. Saporito won 19 games, while Shepard was the top hitter after Benny Rodin of Lorain. Football rule changes ease substitutions and on field discussion, allowing one entry per quarter and teammate talks after reporting. Elyria High trio plans to buy a fishing rod for coach Ralph Bauer after a Canada trip mishap, Bauer nearly went overboard during the rescue.
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Wellington Boys
Carl Laporito
Bob Shepard
Oberlin Stanley Shoe Shop
Bittner Funeral Home and General Industries
Saporito
Shepard
Benny Rodin
Lorain
Ohio
State Association
Elyria High
Edwards Points Reserve Cats For Daytona
Wester Reserve coach Bill Edwards previews the opener against Dayton at League Park on Sept. 30. The 1938 Red Cats were unbeaten and powerful, needing to replace quarterback Albie Litwak while relying on 21 lettermen and deep reserves after past losses to Dayton and Syracuse.
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Dayton
Red Cats
Syracuse
Cats
League Park
Edwards
Albie Litwak
Pitt Transfers and Fresh Faces Set for 1960 Cats
Carmen Izzo transfers from Pitt as one of three fighting for the post. Paul Anderson has the edge while Julius Pickett adds fleet running. Sophomore Johnny Reis shifts to wingback and may play both posts. Reserve mentor praises the line, with newcomers Walter Stocksdale and Chuck Redman vying for guard spots. Edwards warns of no letdown after Dayton with Ohio and Boston U upcoming and a highly anticipated Nov 18 John Carroll showdown.
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Carmen Izzo
Pitt
Paul Anderson
Litwak
Edwards
Julius Pickett
Johnny Reis
Ohio
Walter Stocksdale
New Philadelphia
Chuck Redman
New Kensington
Cats
Dayton
Ohio U
Boston U
John Carroll
All-City Bowling League Holds Final Meeting Tonight
The All-City Bowling League will hold its final preseason meeting at Wykrent's Recreation tonight at 7 30. Bowlers wishing to participate this season should report. Entry fees will be collected at the session.
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Wykrent’s Recreation
Recreation B Pin Loop Sked Opens On Recreation Slides
The Elyria Recreation Class B Bowling League opened with sixteen teams. Results include Nickle Plate Feed taking two from Blue Sky Inn, Candies sweeping Chandler Plastering, Tarry Tavern taking two from Wayne Feed, Moodt's Sohicans sweeping Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elyria Nursery beating Gerber's Meats, Bell Company defeating Tattersall Dairy, Checker Cab taking two from Moose Club, and Ridgeville Hatchery beating Mike's Tavern. Ridgeville Hatchery had the top team series at 2,610, with Candies’ Plate of the Molton taking high individual 590.
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Elyria Recreation
Nickle Plate
Blue Sky Inn
Moulton
Chandler
Tarry Tavern
Wayne
Moodt's Sohicans
Elyria Nursery
Gerber’s Meats
Bell Company
Tattersall Dairy
Wo Checker Cab Took Two From Moose Club; and Ridgeville Hatchery
Mike's Tavern
Ridgeville Hatchery
Hell Company. OF
Mallers
Marc Tbe
Wisniski
Lengwel
Zou Tatternall Daley Brown
Liv
Rogers van
Daniels Thee
Byeenaki
Eilyria Nursery
Aod Loescher Aw Lee
Aig Powers Eee
Carpenter
Gerber
Freeman
eSaane
Ashrugman
Si. Gilgenbael
Warner Lab
Pittn
Asd
Iismondi
Ieiderson
Ua Peters
Nickle Finte
Henke Pala
Galeatee Td
Krugman
Rain Stops National Softball Tourney Finals
Weather delays push the World Amateur Softball Tournament finals to tonight at Soldier Field Chicago. The Ferguson State Auditors of Columbus will face Covington for the men’s title, while the Kriegs of Alameda California meet Louisville for the girls’ crown.
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Chicago
Soldier Field
Columbus
Lake Erie League Grid Teams Swing Into Action
The 1938 Ohio scholastic football season opens with six Lake Erie League teams Shaw Elyria Lorain Cleveland Heights Lakewood and Shaker Heights all set for Friday or Saturday games Lorain is favored to win the title after last season’s success while several squads rely on newer players due to graduation and inexperience The Erie league schedule includes Shaw vs East at Friday night and Lorain at home against Akron South with night football debut at Recreation Stadium at Lorain.
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Ohio
Lake Erie League
Elyira
Lorain
Shaw
Cleveland Heights
Lakewood
Shaker Heights
Lake Erie
Cleveland East
Oberlin
Elyria
Fairport Harbor
Akron South
Recreation Stadium
Rocky River
Ravenna
Hal Pryor
Bill Singleton
Trevor Rees
Ralph Ness
Jimmy Price
Hilltoppers
Art Francis
Shaker
Erie Loop
Clearview Clippers Open Against Bay Village Grid Team
Clearview High's Clippers, co champions of the North High School Athletic League last season, open their gridiron season Friday versus Bay Village. Coach Dout Perry leads a veteran squad with Ray Waters as focus, returnees and promising newcomers depth the lineup. staff includes Wayne Tasloe and Charles Bedell.
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Dout Perry
Clearview High
Clippers
Medina
Bay Village
Perry
Ray Waters
al Wharton
Paul Muha
Joe Firment
Mike Bozsoki
Ted Malinovsky
Carl Pintur
Merl Shawver
Pete Popovich
Spikes Ruin Forest Hills Grass in National Tennis Championship
United Press reports at Forest Hills describe athletes wearing spikes tearing turf, souring the Nationals. Groundskeepers lament the damage as players like Doeg and Crawford clash with spike marks, contrasting Wimbledon’s spike-free courts and the ideal of true bounces.
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United Press
York
Juin
West Side
Forest Hills
UCH
Jack Crawford
Australia
Joe Hunt
Johnny Doeg
Doeg
Adrian Quist
Idle Reds Gain As Cards Lose To Pirates 8 6
The Reds win a game while the Cardinals drop a doubleheader letting Pittsburgh move ahead. Maurice Van Robays drives in two with bases loaded as the Pirates beat St Louis 8 6. Bucky Walters seeks his 24th win against the Dodgers.
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Reds
Pirates
United Press
New York
U.p
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Rhineland
Brooklyn
Crosley Field
Pittsburgh
Buckeye Grid Practice Boosts Fresh Talent Under Schmidt
Ohio State football drills revive scarlet spirit as six key players vie for roles in Schmidt's sixth season. Sophomores Fisher Anderson Dassel and Stephenson join seniors Rabb and Wedebrook to form a dynamic guide for the squad. Wedebrook and Zadworney share backfield duties while Rabb stars at left halfback. The veteran lineup features Maag Nosker Sarkkinen Langhurst and others balancing guard tackle and end positions as spring training yields depth and speed.
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U.P
Cluthing
Ohio State
Po Way
Dick Fisher
Charley Anderson
Jim Dassel
Jack Stephenson
Johnny Rabb
Howard
Wedebrook
Schmidt
Johnny
Portsmouth
Frank Zadworney
Cleveland
Daniell
Mt. Lebanon
Marion
Charley Maag
Sandusky
Fisher
Columbiana
Anderson
Massillon
Frank Clair
Hamilton
Stephenson
Mang
Bill Nosker
Columbus
Steve Andrako
Trinway
Stu. Whitehead
Esco Sarkkinen
Fairport
Sam Bartschy
Orrville
Don Scott
Canton
Rabb
Zadworney
Foxx Doing Very Nicely After Appended Operation
Jimmy Foxx of the Boston Red Sox is reported doing very nicely after an appendicitis operation at St. Joseph's Hospital. He will be out for the remainder of the season.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
St. Joseph's Hospital
Red Sox
Holy Cross of Elyria vs Nativity of Lorain CYO Matchup
Holy Cross of Elyria meets Nativity of Lorain in a CYO Senior League elimination game on the Hamilton diamond. Game time is 6 o'clock tonight.
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Holy Cross of Elyria
Nativity of Lorain
Hamilton Diamond
Pirates Beat Cardinals 8-6 Behind Van Robays RBI
The Pirates won 8-6 over the Cardinals with rookie outfielder Maurice Van Robays delivering an eighth inning single that drove in the two decisive runs. The White Sox lead the standings by three games, with no other games played yesterday.
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Red Sox
Athletics
Jim Tabor
Jim Bagby
Ostermueller
White Sox
Maurice van Robays
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Bowling Scores at Knights of Columbus Alleys
Team B seized three straight wins over Team A and others as Kell er Kohn Company led girls’ bowling matches. R Bush of Team Bo was top individual with a 336 series.
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Keller Kohn Company
Knights of Columbus
R. Bush
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