Football Prophet Predicts 1948 Top College Field
Francis Wallace, famed football seer, charts 1948 rankings with Notre Dame on top, Michigan runner up, and a list of border contenders. He forecasts undefeated Notre Dame and Penn State, awards for Lynn Waldorf and Charley Bednarik, and Doak Walker as Back of the Year. Local prep mentions, rally directions, and upcoming racetrack notes fill the rest of the page.
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Saturday Evening Post
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Michigan
Notre Dame
Southern Methodist
Minnesota
Texas
Penn State
Georgia Tech
California
North Carolina
Army
Purdue
Missouri
Wisconsin
Oregon
Penn
Duke
Southern California
Georgia
Tennessee
Columbia
Charley Bednarik
Doak Walker
St Paul and Columbus win playoff openers in extra innings
In a tense opener, St Paul edged Milwaukee 9 to 6 after trailing into the eighth before tying in the ninth and winning in the tenth. Columbus jumped ahead early, then held off a late Milwaukee rally as Tommy Glaviano homered for Milwaukee’s onlyRuns came in bursts, with St Paul scoring four in the tenth to seal it.
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Ohio Northern Opens Season with 26-0 Victory
Ohio Northern dominated the opener, blanking opponents 26 to 0. The game featured strong running and defense as ONU appeared poised for a solid season, with standout plays noted by team leaders and key scorers contributing throughout the contest.
South Amherst and Avon Lake Prepare for Lorain County Six Man Open
South Amherst and Avon Lake, two Lorain County Six Man Scholastic teams, will play at home this week as preparation for the league season. South Amherst faces Birmingham and Avon Lake meets Gerlin Heights. The season opens September 24 with Grafton at Avon and Avon Lake at Columbia in the afternoon, plus South Amherst at Ridgeville in a night game. Brookside hosts the defending champion Brockside? No, the text notes an afternoon game with Brooside tram vs Lodi. likely Brookside.
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Buck Gridders Drill On Defense
Ohio State grid team practices defense with emphasis on tackling and formations. Coaches stress sharper pursuit and disciplined assignment as they prepare for upcoming games.
Medina Triunived Polleh Final Teams At Tac
Unclear OCR text mentions teams at Medina with finals and a player or coach named Ty. Readable items list TP and Baviga teams and a final date in an obscure sports snippet. No clear outcomes or full names available.
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Black Given 50-50 Chance To Live
Cleveland Indians pitcher Don Black faced a 50 50 chance of surviving a brain hemorrhage suffered during a Monday bill game at Charity Hospital. Doctors reported a slight improvement yet kept him in critical condition as brain specialists monitored his progress through the night.
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St. Louis
Future Of Harris Is Much In Doubt
New York Yankees fans question manager Harris’s status after a statement from club president Dan Topitt denying a rift with GM George Weiss. Reports claimed differences over recall of minor leaguers. Topppings said the team will focus on winning the 1948 pennant and not discuss personnel changes.
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Home Bowling League Opens Season Tonight
The Home Bowling League kicks off its season tonight at Olympis Operation with eight matches on the card. Matches include Keine Clovers versus Moose Chih and Gartieds Trai versus Tirh Raain. Local teams Barns Realtors and Patteer Purneial are also on the slate.
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Dsehi Bottiers
Keine Clovers
Moose Chih
Gartieds Trai
Tirh Raain
Sista Bran & Bronze
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Bo & Bo Footei Y Wadlbs
Bathe Kedter
Leh- San Cartage Ve. Barns Realtors
Patteer Purneial Home
Blypo Hecate
Train Tickets Still Available for Elyria Toledo Game
Plenty of tickets remain for the special Elyria booster train to the DeVilbiss Stadium game in Toledo Friday night. The train leaves Elyria at 5 30 p m and arrives in Toledo at 7, with buses provided from the terminal to the stadium. Round trip tickets are 288 and available from Don McGinley Herb Meister Don Sotherden and Russ Davies.
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Don McGinley
Herb Meistser
Don Sotherden
Russ Dav- Ties
Elyria Reserves to Meet Lorain Team Thursday
Elyria High reserves travel to Lorain Thursday afternoon for a gridiron game against the Lorain Reserves at Recreation Field. Kick-off is 3 30 p m The misprint placing the venue at Ely Stadium has been corrected. The teams will also meet later in a Lake Erie League contest at Elyria.
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U P C Team Triumphs in Second Victory Over Polish Club B Team
U P C teams split into A and B, with the A side defeating Polish Club B on Elyria Lace diamond. Tory Sute pitched strong for the winners, allowing five hits and two runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Frank Wyniesiti took the loss for the B team as seven walks and three hits aided the defeat. The A team broke a 2 2 tie in the sixth inning with two tallies to seal the win.
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Harry Taylor
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Fight Results Highlight Boxing Bout
In Philadelphia, a bout ended with Bac tated the opponent at 185 pounds stopping Billy Fox at 176. The event drew attention for its decisive finish and the strong performance from Bac tated.
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Indians Rally Falls Short as Yankees Win 6 5
In Cleveland yesterday the Indians lost 6-5 to the New York Yankees before 34,064 fans. Charley Keller delivered a pinch home run and added a second pinch homer to spark the Yankees. Joe DiMaggio left with a bruised hand. Bob Lemon took the loss as Cleveland slipped to two games behind New York and four behind Boston. Lopat earned his 16th win. Lemon fell to 12th defeat.
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Tigers
Red Sox Stay Two Games Up On Yankees After Bing Victory
Ellis Kinder secured his ninth win and a four game winning streak as Boston downed the White Sox 4 to 1. Ted Williams led the offense with two doubles and a run-producing single, keeping the Red Sox two games ahead of the Yankees who defeated Cleveland 6 to 5.
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Lorain Ousted In N E F Tourney
Youngstown state of play as the National Amateur Baseball Federation tournament heads into its final half. New York Equitable Life Insurance holds an undefeated record after routing Detroit 5 3 and beating others. Springfield, Brownsville, Pontiac, and Birmingham posted wins while Lorain was eliminated by Springfield 8 2. Today's games include Cleveland versus New Castle and Pontiac versus Atlanta.
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Unknowns Triumph In Women's Title Golf Tournament
In Pebble Beach the second round of the 48th Women's National Amateur began with two relative unknowns, Beverly Hanson from Fargo and Ruth McCullah from Pacific Palisades, delivering standout rounds and challenging Curtis Cup stars. Hanson defeated Betty Blumenberg 7-6 after a strong front nine, while McCullah beat Willard E. Shepherd 9-8, both solidifying their early momentum as favorites advance. Bettye Mims White, medalist, edged Bee McWane 1 up and faces Dot Traung. Dot Kirby overcame Harry Winters 4 and 3 to meet Marilyn Smith, as other Curtis Cup competitors progressed toward the afternoon rounds.
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