Ohio Coach Urges All Stars to Keep Aiming High
Ohio University coach Jim Snyder spoke at the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League basketball appreciation dinner urging 16 outstanding high school players to “continue to set net goals never too high never too low” and pursue education and playing careers. Awards went to Mil oan as outstanding player and Bill Carrithers as coach of the year, with first and second teams named from area schools.
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Nelsonville
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Wellston High School
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Jim Porter
Downtown Coaches
Harry King
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Kimball Suiter
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Brundage Denounces US Hysteria Over Russian Sports
International Olympic Committee President Avery Brundage criticized American critics for "sour grapes" at Russia's subsidized athletic success. He urged that champions come from diligence not subsidies and warned against national complacency and softness from too much prosperity.
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International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
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Exhibition Baseball Friday Scores and Sunday Schedule
Exhibition baseball results include Boston 19 over Jacksonville 4 and Chicago 15 over Baltimore 11. New York 13 over Cleveland 6, New York 7 over Philadelphia 4, with several games canceled or moved due to rain and wet grounds. Sunday matchups feature Boston Birmingham Baltimore Chicago Chicago St Louis Cleveland New York Detroit Houston New York Philadelphia and Brooklyn Milwaukee. Cal Hubbard, longtime AL ump supervisor, is a former Green Bay Packers and New York Giants lineman. Dick Stops, top Virginia freshman scorer, is Chuck Stobbs' brother and Senators pitcher.
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New York Giants
Dick Stops
University of Virgina
Chuck Stobbs
Washington Senators
New President Elected by Sportswriters Association
Election held before the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League All-Star banquet. Jackson Sun Journal leads the All-Star selection for next fall. Officers named include Willard Fitzpatrick of WLMJ as vice president and Odie O'Donnell as secretary treasurer. Members span Logan Daily News Nelsonville Tribune Wellston Telegram Wellston Sentinel Gallipolis Tribune Middleport Pompey Sentinel WATH Athens and WKQV Wellston.
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Jackson Sun-Journal
Willard Fitzpatrick
WLMJ
Jackson
Odie O'Donnell
Logan Daily News
Nelsonville ‘Tribune
Wellston Telegram
Wellston Sentinel
Gallipolis ‘Tribune
Middleport-Pom
Iroy Sentinel
Wath Athens
WKQV
Wellston
Pro Tennis to Return to Regular Rules Next Year
In Cleveland the pro tennis tour will revert to standard serving and 21-point matches next year after promoter Jack March asked about one-service, 21-point scoring. Richard Gonzales of Los Angeles won his fourth straight title by defeating Francisco Segura of Ecuador 21-15, 13-21, 21-14, 22-20 in a match watched by about 3,500.
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Gonzales
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
March
Owls Win McBee League Title In Final Night Drama
The Owls beat the Night Stars 1 to end the McBee League season as champions. They trailed by three points entering the final stretch but surged to a 68 season total, with the Stars finishing second at 66. Pioneers took third, followed by Research, Office, Pressroom, and Rotary Press.
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Night Stars
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Rotary
Pioneers
Rotary Press
Bowlersace Srowlin P Leads In STM League Scoring
The season's seventh Sportland Recreation league action highlights include Russ Hall's 579 series and Virgil Conkey's 233 high single. Machine leads with Art Smith 588 and Pat Collins 596 powering Office. standings tight as second place defeats Machine last week.
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Russ Hall
Virgil Conkey
Howard Eschenbacher
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McBee
Sportland Recreation
Art Smith
Pat Collins
Office
Ashland
Liz Ogg
Bob Holmes
Hall
Lawhead
Skip Rideout
Fosters
Sunnybank
Barbara Dent
Millie Hall
Ethel Pierce
Sailor Captures Campbell Memorial
Dartmouth's director of athletics Red Rolfe and hockey coach Ed Jeremiah were teammates on the Dartmouth baseball squad in 1929 and 1990. Rolfe later became star third baseman for the Yankees.
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Dartmouth
Red Rolfe
Ed Jeremiah
Rolfe
Yankees
AAU Boxing Championships Open in Boston Garden
The 68th national AAU boxing championships begin Monday at Boston Garden with over 100 hopefuls in 10 divisions seeking Olympic trials spots. Champions from the three day event automatically qualify for the U.S. Olympic team tryouts October 17 to 19 in San Francisco.
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Boston Garden
San Francisco
Athens Circleville baseball opener postponed by rain
Athens High School postponed its scheduled baseball opener at Circleville due to rain and wet grounds. Coach Ed Ran will lead a twin bill with the Tigers, rescheduled for April 14.
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Athens High School
Circleville
Ed Ran
Ohio Golf Association Announces 1956 Summer Tourneys Schedule
The Ohio Golf Association released a three tournament plan for June and July 1956. Events include the state junior meet near Worthington at York Temple, the state senior classic at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, and the golden anniversary Ohio tour at Mansfield Westbrook CC. Key officers and dates for practice rounds and medal tests are listed, with Nicklaus among top juniors and Bob Rankin defending the Ohio amateur title.
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Columbus
Ohio Golf ‘Assn
W. H. Margraf
York Temple Course
Worthington
Scioto Country Clubs
Mansfield Westbrook
OGA
Don Blancett
Zanerile
Dale Rose
Feats
Hedges
Margrat
Jack Nicklaus
Upper Artington
Bob Rankin
Zanesville
Ohio
Cary Gains on Venturi in Masters Third Round Salvage
Amateur Ken Venturi rallied on the back nine Saturday to salvage 275 in the Masters third round, while Cary Middlecoot needed two birdies in the last three holes to tie at 210 after 54 holes. Don Finsterwald of Athens posted 226 with a 79 Saturday.
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Ken Venteri
Cary Middlecott
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Ohio State star Freeman wins Big Ten silver basketball
Ohio State’s Freeman becomes the 11th Big Ten player to be awarded the silver basketball, the annual Tribune honor. He is the first Buckeye to receive the award, as coaches and officials praised his season and impact.
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Tug) Wilson
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Tebbetts Leads NL Relief Pitcher Spotlight
Manager Birdie Tebbetts of the outstanding relief hurler in the National League. Movie actor Buster Crabbe was the NCAA Moyard freestyle champion in 1981. He was a student at USC at the time. The New York harness racing season opens Apr 2 at Roosevelt Raceway Westbury Lang We
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Buster Crabbe
USC
New York
Eason
Roosevelt Raceway
Westbury
Power Inc On Display Yanks Reds And More
Sunday Messenger reports four major league clubs in focus with Yankees Redlegs Tigers Braves set to play Wednesday and Thursday. Last season Milwaukee Cincinnati New York and Detroit combined for 668 home runs with notable leaders Klaszewski Mathews Berra Aaron and Bell. Tickets go on sale at 6 20 p m with box seats sold out for the New York Cincinnati game and limited reserved seats left for Milwaukee Detroit.
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Detroit Tigers
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New York
Ted Klaszewski
Eddie Mathews
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Giambra Seeks Title Shot and New Dogs in Ring Focus
Syracuse reports boxer Joey Giambra earned a 10 round decision over John L. Sullivan and eyed an upcoming title shot. He plans to buy dachshunds with purses, and fans note his strong ring skill and dog-loving persona despite shifting plans after past contracts.
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Joey Giambra
John L. Sullivan
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Don Cockell
Rocky Marel
County War Memorial
Bobo Olson
Joey
Sugar Ray Robinson
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Giambra
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