Vermilion Panthers Open Season With 27 7 Loss To Sailors
Vermilion Catholic opened the season at Knights of Columbus Memorial Field as Don Novak broke 23 yards for a quick Panther touchdown. Vermilion answered with two 60 and 70 yard drives in the second quarter, Tom Jeavons and Chuck Garra scoring as Elyria Catholic led 14 7 at halftime. Jim Kidd excelled at quarterback for Vermilion while Barthome's injury forced Shines Kidd to play. The Sailors pulled away after a scoreless third, adding two ground TDs by Jeavons and Garra in the fourth as Vermilion stormed back but could not overturn the deficit.
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Féinanionum Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Knights of Columbus Memorial Field
Vermilion
Sailors
Joe Paul
Catholic
Don Novak
Bob Weikel
Ed Ziemke
Salts
Tom Jeavons
Jim Kidd
Chuck Garra
Subs
Shines Kidd
Jeavons
Panther
Novak
Machovina
Kinter
Anderson
Elyria Catholic
Marty Brattoli
Elyria
Gilmour Academy
Gilmour
Perry
R7ganene
Buell
Boddy
Trink
Hunter
Bob Schotz
Jon Mihalik
Lorain
Marty Bratyoli
Knights of Columbus Memorial
Fanther
Ts Hacer
Murt Campbell
Wellingtonians
Medinas
Wellington
Vermilion Tops Elyria Catholic In Hustling Incomplete Show
Vermilion, opportunistic on offense, converted most scoring chances as Elyria Catholic failed to finish drives. The Panthers led and lost momentum after a motion penalty near the Vermilion goal line, while Vermilion struck on a reverse for a score and continued strong defense.
Vermilion Defeats Elyria Catholic In Rough Football Clash
Marty Brattoli starred with key runs and quick passes from Bob Machovina and Dave O Connor, while Bob Kinter snagged three Vermilion picks. O Connor's hard tackling and solid line play by John O Connor, Jim Kolopus, Dick Rancour, and Ron Mittler anchored Catholic as Vermilion leveled the series with Elyria Catholic.
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Marty Brattoli
Bob Machovina
Dave O'Connor
Bob Kinter
Panther
O'Connor
Catholic
John O'Connor
Panthers
Jim Kolopus
Dick Rancour
Ron Mittler
Vermilion
Sailors
Elyria Catholic
Catholic High
North Olmsted
Wellington
Westlake
Vermillion
Cuyahoga Heights Opens With Win Over Westlake 120
Cuyahoga Heights made a successful debut in its 1854 opener by beating Westlake 120 last night. Held scoreless in the first half, the Heights offense struck in the third quarter with two touchdowns. Dick Sidleski connected with Bob Bohning on a 4 yard scoring pass from the 20, then Sidleski scored on a two yard plunge capping a 6 yard drive.
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Cuyahoga Heights
Westlake
Cuyahoga
Dick Sidleski
Bob Bohning
Sidloski
High School Football Schedule Update
In a Tumongat Eleven Man league outline Akron Noris faces Canton Linen while Holy Name meets Creeland from Adams. St Wendelin of Sandusky O M and Béward of Tokedo Cen enter the schedule with additional matchups listed for the week.
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Tonmgat Tleven
John Canttn
Bockest
Akron Nori
Canton Linen
Eraven
Holy Name
Crereland
Adams
St. Wendelin
Sandusky O&m
Tokedo
Cen
Fragmented grade results and scores from multiple games
A garbled listing of high school and college basketball scores across many teams including Amherst, Sandusky, Fremont, Akron, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, and Springfield. The readable items show varied scores such as Massillon 68, Cereland 37, Cambridge 34, Toledo DeVilbiss 33, and Springfield Public 37, with many names and places partially legible.
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Amherst
Sandusky
Brary
Nore
Fremont
Ross
Akron
Cuyahoga Heights
Werlleke
Bey
Strongsville
Perry
Glamour Academy
Marlon
Columbus West
Toledo DeVilbiss
Findlay
Massillon
Struthers
Cereland
John Lakerood
Youngstown Chaney
Cereand
Maal
Cuvelang Mereseph
Sfhicoedyy
Rocky Marcil Wins by Knockout in Eighth Round
Rocky Marciano defeats Charles by knockout at 2:36 of the eighth round to retain the heavyweight title. The bout drew 34,330 fans and grossed an estimated $350,000.Marciano showcased body punching and a faster start, delivering a decisive finish after scoring a right cross that felled Charles for the count of ten.
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New York
Rocky Marcil
chal-International Boxing Club
Aano
Ezzara Battle
Sion
Rocky
The
Charles
Meime
Nino Valdes
Don Cockell
Marciano
Weill
Bay’s Safety Nets Win In 4th Period
Bay defeats Strongsville 2-0 in a football opener noted for a rare fourth quarter safety. Dub Dudley, a Bay substitute halfback, rushed the punt returner in the end zone for the decisive score.
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Bay’s
Safety Nets
Bay
Strongsville
Dub Dudley
Huron Eleven Opens Season With Win Over Perrysburg
Huron High School football opened with a 14-6 victory at Perrysburg. Ken Majoy scored a 30-yard touchdown in the first period. LeRoy Brownell added a second TD for Huron after a Perrysburg fumble. Perrysburg’s Bob Suter answered with a 62-yard run in the fourth.
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Perrysburg
Huron High School
Ken Majoy
Huron
LeRoy Brownell
Sedomi
Bob Suter
Avila Buys Mexico City Baseball Club
Mexico City news report states Bobddy Avilla, a Mexican second baseman for the Cleveland Indians and a leading hitter in the American, has purchased the Mexico City club of the Mexican Winter League for about $8000.
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Avila
Mexico City
Bobddy Avilla
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Lion Bob Hoernschemeyer Offseason Record Pace
In eight pro seasons with the Detroit Lions halfback Bob Hoernschemeyer has averaged over 500 yards rushing per season. He has consistently produced steady ground gains and remained a core part of the Lions’ backfield.
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Detroit
Detroit Lion
Bob Hoernschemeyer
Fight Results bidenial pheat Troy Warh ear
Fight results show Troy, aged 14, amid a warlike event with Walter Cartier, also 14, as a participant. Official records note outcomes and involved individuals in a terse summary.
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Bidenial Pheat
Troy
Warhear Roppld
Walter Cartier
Hew
North Olmsted Beats Amherst 34 8 In Opener
In a season opener North Olmsted hosts Amherst and wins 34 to 8. Bruce Teeper opens with a 92 yard return and Dick Hardinger adds a 23 yard TD. Amherst answers late with a Morain safety. Wellington and Medina also played, Medina defeating Wellington 26 19.
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North Olmsted
Ron Slater
North Olmsted Gridders
Amherst
Amherst So
North Olmated
Hardinger
Teeper
Moomey
Matson
Dorain
Maxison
Ambetat—Morain
Bonko Dominates as St. Mary Tops Clearview in OT Showdown
Bonko scores four touchdowns and rushes for 218 yards lifting Lorain St. Mary over Clearview 33-6. Mendoza sets tone with 72 yard return and drives, while Bonko’s 127 yard effort last season and four TDs highlight a dominant night. Injuries linger for Jim Lugerik as St. Mary edges Clearview in a high school game.
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Bonko
Don
Clearview
Joe Bozsoki
Lorain St. Mary
Bozsoki
Jim Lugerik
St. Mary
Belten Mendoza
Clippers
Climax
Mendoza
John Taylor
Taylor
Merchants To Bowl In Local League Night Matches
The Loney's Merchants C TM League bowls tonight at 6 45 PM with pairings including Realty vs Graf ton Lamber and Concrete Morwalk Truck vs Young Marder K D Construction vs Burke Furaiare Jim and Ann Treding Post vs Be Barod Markel Brown Joy FR Linré Su and Grady's Garage vs Bernie's Restaurant.
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Loney's Merchants
Eer Realty
Grafton Lamber and Concrete
Morwalk Truck
Young Marder
K. D. Construction
Burke Furaiare
Jim& Ann Treding
Barod Markel
Brown Joy
Linré Su
Grady
Bernie's ‘Taurant
Strange six men in one Pirates inning all but one at bat
The Sporting News recounts a Pirates inning where six men batted but only one official at bat was recorded. The first two walked, the sacrifice flys did not count as at bats, a fourth man walked, a fifth sac fly, and the sixth hit into a forceout ending the frame.
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Pirates
Sporting News
Detroit Lions rookie Dick Kercher Joins Fish Hobby
Dick Kercher, a rookie halfback from Tulsa University with the Detroit Lions, is noted for collecting tropical fish as a hobby. The article highlights his unique pastime alongside his professional football duties.
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Detroit
Dick Kercher
Tulsa University
Detroit Lions
Alabama Upset For 2nd Season in Montgomery
Giant-killing Mississippi Southern college upset highly rated Alabama 7 to 2 in the season opener at Montgomery Alabama. Southern also beat the SEC champions 25 19 in last year’s first game. Brooks Tisdale ran 17 yards near the end.
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Montgomery. Ala
Mississippi Southern College
Alabama
Montgomery
Southern
Brooks Tisdale
Wright and Romack Seek Amateur Title in 54th National
Faulk, 74-yr old? No. The 54th Women's National Amateur round 36 holes features Mickey Wright 19 from Sewickley Pa and Barbara Romack facing Mary Lena Faulk and others in a California dominated field with the title likely to remain west of the Mississippi.
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Sewickley
Mickey Wright
Mary
Lena Faulk
Barbara Romack
California
Berlin Heights Triumph Over Spencer Falls Six
Berlin Heights opened strong with a 33 to 0 win over Spencer Falls in an independent six man football game. Kraus, Oslin, and Goodman led scoring with multiple touchdowns as Berlin Heights routed Spencer in the season opener.
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Spencer
Berlin Heights
Toledo
Findlay
Dave English Kraus
Oslin
Hudl Lack
Kernell
Goodman
AE al Sos
Oberlin Indians Open Season With Loss To Norwalk
Oberlin High opened with a rapid score on the third play but Norwalk answered with two touchdowns and a later score to prevail 19 to 7 in the non-conference opener. Norwalk, led by Coach Don Campbell, forced a fumble that Dick Jones recovered and Oberlin responded with a 26 yard TD by Chuck Dewey with John Thomas extra point.
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Oberlin High
Indians
Norwalk
Don Campbell
Dick Jones
Chuck Dewey
John Thomas
Dick Heaston
Jim Rodgers
Carl Trace
Trace
Origin
Fransisco
Loudonville Nips Wildcat Gridders
Loudonville-New London Highs football edged Loudonville 26 to 19 in a tight battle. New London scorers included Roy Ganz, Larry Granneman, and Richard Nestor with long TD runs. Loudonville answered with two Parker touchdowns and successful kicks. Near the end New London threatened, reaching the Loudonville five before being stopped on downs.
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New London High
Wildcats
New London
Roy Ganz
Larry Granneman
Richard Nestor
Ganz
Granneman
Nestor
Leee
Gorsuch
Brown
Streng
Hardy
Grannemen
Stoner
Rempleman
Cremier
Staplen
Parker
Poster Burnett
Burnett
Paisley
Spencer Ends Armstrong McReynoldan W Boone and others
A fragmented roster snippet lists players Spencer Armstrong McReynoldan W Boone G Boone with centers Mantz Brouse backs McVicket Miller Mixon Bough Walters White and Berlin Hewhis. The line ends with 11F 136 47 Spencer nee as a likely misread score or note.
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Spencer
Marion Nips Columbus West In Opener 12-7
Marion Harding topped Columbus West 12-7 in a quarter, with Tex Burns scoring twice on a five yard and one yard runs. Jim Vincent added West’s lone score with a 35 yard scamper in the fourth.
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Marion
Columbus
Marion Harding
Ona
Columbus West
Tex Burns
Harding
Jim Vincent
West
Perry High Rallies to Beat Gilmour Academy 7-0
Perry High overcame a fumble recovery by Gilmour at the two yard line. Fullback Mel Brown scored the late fourth period touchdown and added the extra point to seal a 7-0 victory at Gates Mills.
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Perry High
Gilmour Academy
Gates
Mills
Gilmour
Perry
Mel
Brown
Follows Brother to Pro Football Across Detroit and Pittsburgh
Detroit area note recalls Joe Schmidt leaving the Lions to follow his brother into professional football. John Schmidt also played for Pittsburgh, linking two siblings to early NFL careers across teams.
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Detroit
Joe Schmidt
Detroit Lions
John A
Pittsburgh
Lions Were Mates at Notre Dame in Four Unbeaten Seasons
Detroit Lions players Jim Martin and Leon Hart were teammates on four unbeaten Notre Dame teams starting in 1946. They shared college success before later joining the NFL roster.
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Detroit
Jim Martin
Leon Hart
Detroit Lions
Notre Dame
Oberlin at Norwalk football recap from 1947
Oberlin failed to penetrate Norwalk’s defense apart from a late scoring drive and an advance to Norwalk’s 26. John Zink recovered an Indian fumble earlier. Oberlin opens Southwestern Conference play next Friday at North Olmsted, Norwalk visits Shelby. End and line positions listed for both teams.
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John Zink
Norwalk
Indians
North Olmsted
Ron Slater
Shelby
Miller
Zink
Rolsten
Bart
Hunter
Howell
Ledort
Chapin
Rodgers
Caprare
Hacks
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