Controversy Over Exempted Schools In District Tourney
The Southeastern Ohio District Athletic Board weighs how exempted village and parochial schools fit into the basketball tournament structure for 1952 53. A plan to study a district map and possible action is promised before next year, with several local schools listed as not in county tournaments. Ohio University players returned from a four state trip with close losses and notes on lineup changes.
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C. I. McClure
Southeastern Ohio District Athletic Board
McClure
SEC
Parochhal
Glouster
Chauncey-Dover
Athens County
McArthur
Vinton County
Pomeroy
Middleport
Meigs County
Crooksville
New Lexington
Somerset Holy Trinity
St. Aloysius
Perry County
Snyder
Kermik Blower
Blosser
Kent
Jim Betts
Beloit
Bobcat
Ohio Five
Buccaneers
Ohio
Dick Murphy
Jack Hoetutier
Murphy
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Elwood Sparka
Portamouth
Sparks
Lake Forest
Glen Hursey
Hursey
State Cage Tourney Set to Open Feb 28 in Columbus
Ohio readers learn the high school basketball season moves toward the state finals in Columbus after weather and holidays slowed action. Enrollment drops to 1089 from 1116, with consolidations reducing schools but expanding Class A to 244 teams while Class B falls to 845. Forty eight sectional tournaments run Feb 28 to March to crown regional qualifiers. eight teams from each class advance to Columbus. District tallies list six regions Eastern Central Northeastern Northwestern Southeastern Southwestern with totals and Class A and B splits.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. W. Emschler
Eastern
Central
Northeastern
Northwestern
Southeastern
Southwestern
Indians Plan Tryout Camp for Local Prospects
The Cleveland Indians announce a summer tryout camp using Municipal Stadium while on road trips. Scouts will invite Ohio youths to perform, aiming not to miss any state talent. Hank Greenberg will judge special cases and decide on cash bonus eligibility.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Municipal Stadium
Ohio
Laddie Placek
Indians
Placek
Hank Greenberg
Probation for Hillsboro High After Officials Attack
Hillsboro High School was placed on probation for the remainder of the basketball season by the State Athletic Association. Commissioner H W Emschler announced after Wayne Trefz Jr of Peebles filed a complaint following an attack during the Lynchburg Marshall game on December 7 with D W Fischer officiating. The item also notes the 10th annual U S Atlantic Tuna Tournament set for London Connecticut August 26 27.
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Hillsboro, O
Marshall
State Athletic Association
H. W. Emschler
Wayne Trefz Jr
Peebles
Lynchburg-Marshall
Trefz
D. W. Fischer
On London
Conn
Parochial and exempt village teams set for elimination tourneys
Central and Southwestern districts adopt pre sectional elimination rounds reducing exempt fields and listing venues Wes terville Lockland West Carrollton Fremont Celina and regional sites. Class B and A sectionals at multiple cities determine district berths with Zanesville Steubenville Kent and Steubenville hosting Eastern Northeastern sectors and advancing teams from Marietta Zanesville St Clairsville Dover New Concord Wells ville Tiltonsville Wellsville.
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Westerville
Lockland
West Carrollton
Northwesern
Fremont
Celina
St. Clairsville
Zanesville
Marietta
Dover
Kent
Ashtabula
Chagrin Falls
Oberlin
Ashland
Youngstown
Defiance
Tiffin
Athens
Waverly
Cincone
Xenia
Springfield
Wellsville
Tiltonsville
New Concord
Steubenville
Ole Miss Basketball Taps Five Indiana-Born Players
Five of the 13 team members at the University of Mississippi come from Indiana, highlighting a strong Hoosier influence on the roster.
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University of Mississippi
State of
Inidiana
Illini and Iowa Show Strong Big Ten Form
Illinois beat North Carolina 86-66 in Champaign while Iowa won 59-46 at Iowa City. Michigan fell 68-63 to Penn in Ann Arbor as Illinois centers Kerry and Peterson combined for 33 points. Bradley topped Colorado 66-58 and Kentucky defeated DePaul 98-60. The conference title race begins next month.
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Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
North Carolina
Champaign
Oklahoma
Iowa City
Michigan
Penn
Ann Arbor
Johnny Kerry
Bob Peterson
Kerr
Peterson
Bradley
Colorado
Kentucky
DePaul
Big Ten
Rockets Rally Falters as Wellston Wins 53 49
Wellston defeated Middleport 53 49 easing to a fourth straight win in the Southeast Ohio League. Bob Ashley scored 28 for Middleport, while guard Fred McGharvey added 17 for Wellston to seize control after the third period.
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Wellston
Middleport
Bob Ashley
Rockets
Nelsonville
Jackets
Fred McGharvey
Rocket
Jerry Collins
Ashley
Ronnie Potts
Jim Bowers
Bracky Wood
Ronnie Walters
Wellston Ic
Collins
Ewe
Levpetee
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Bowers
Eee
Ghearing
Zg Se
McGharvey
Ene
Davis
Sanborn Middleport Gfp
Creer
Varney
Oiler
Wood
Walters
Morris
Klees
Wellston Ee
Palmer
Rist
Maxim Favors New York Bout With Matthews
Cleveland reports Maxim says a title defense against Harry Matthews should be in New York due to California ring rules. He proposes a February 22 meeting with Seattle boxer Matthews, with New York and San Francisco as possible sites. Matthews beat Bob Murphy in Cleveland on the Toyshop card. Maxim previously won the title in London and defended it once.
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Cleveland
Joey Maxim
Harry Matthews
New York
San Francisco
California
Seattle
al Weill
International Boxing Club
Jack Hurley
Matthew
Hurley
IBC
Matthews
Bob Murphy
Maxim
Cleveland News
Freddie Mills
London
Murphy
LaStarza Opens Drive In Return Bout At MSG
La Starza returns to Madison Square Garden to fight Dan Bucceroni in a 10 round heavyweight bout aired on ABC TV and CBS radio. The Bronx native hopes a win rekindles a shot at Rocky Mar ciano, who may face Walcott or Charles next.
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New York
Roland la Starza
Rocky Marciano
Madison Square Garden
Dan Bucceroni
Philadelphia
ABC
CBS
la Starza
Bronx
Marciano
Rocky
Joe Walcott-Ezzard Charles
When
Tiger
Dangerous Dan
Sluggers Kiner and Musial Lead NL Slugging Records
Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh and Stan Musial of St. Louis topped the National League slugging percentages with a record .627 for Kiner and .414 for Musial, as NL players set a major league mark and tied six others in official figures released today.
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Kiner
Musial
NEW York
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Pirate Star
Kiner Sets Home Run and Walk Records as Giants Dodgers Tie Pitch
The league saw Johnny Mize’s .578 PCT mark surpassed by a 584 figure. Kiner led his league in home runs for six seasons from his first year, set a new big league homer record with 40 plus homers in five straight seasons, and tied records for walks and other feats. Musial, Hodges, Robinson, Marshall, Seminick, Hemus also set or tied notable marks across batting, fielding, and games. Giants and Dodgers combined for a league record 24 walks on Aug 9, surpassing the old 23.
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Johnny Mize
Kiner
Musial
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Willard Marshall
Boston Braves
Andy Seminick
Philadelphia Phillies
Sally Hemus
Cardinals
Hodges
Robinson
Marshall
Seminick
Hemusg
Giants
Dodgers
Reds
Cards
Phils
Cage Scores College and High School Matches
Wabesh Indiana beat Denison 82 to 62 while Kent State defeated Lake Forest 67 to 62. Middletown routed Eaton 89 to 50 and Westerville toppled Ashville 61 to 58. Bexley defeated Columbus Academy 67 to 37. Massilon beat Canton South 46 to 38. Sycamore prevailed over Anderson 70 to 61.
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Middletown
Eaton
Westerville
Ashville
Bexley
Columbus Academy
Massilion
Canton South
Sycamore
Anderson
Longtime Western Hills pro Ed Brophy to retire
Cincinnati golf scene notes that Ed M. Brophy, Western Hills Country Club veteran of 38 years, will retire January 1. Harry Bauer, his longtime assistant since 1929, will succeed him.
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Cincinnati
Ed M. Brophy
Western Hills Country Club
Harry Bauer
Browns and Rams Ready for NFL Championship Clash
The Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams finalize plans for Sunday's NFL championship at the Coliseum. Coach Paul Brown and Rams boss Joe Stydahar brace for surprises, with Elroy Hirsch's record performances highlighted as a key factor in the matchup.
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Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Paul Brown
Browns
Joe Stydahar
Rams
Cleveland
NFL
Stydahar
Hampton Pool
Elroy
Crazylegs
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Hirsch
Local boxing clash ends early in New York card
Bobby Lloyd aged 146 from Wilkes-Barre stops Char ley Williams aged 148 of Newark in brief Associated Press note.
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Associated Press
New York
Bobby Lloyd
Wilkes-Barre
Charley Williams
Newark, N. J
Football stars excel in academics across leading schools
An Associated Press survey of All-America players shows top gridiron talents surpassing average students. Notables include Dick Kazmaier Princeton Hank Lauricella Tennessee Bill McColl Stanford Jim Weatherall Oklahoma Joe Palumbo Virginia Dewey McConnell Wyoming Bob Ward Maryland and others. Tennessee posted a 2.52 team average vs a 4.00 perfect score.
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Ted Smits
New York
Associated Press
Tennessee
Lauricella
Andy Kozar
Palumbo
Virginia
Bill McColl
Stanford
Dick Kazmaier
Princeton
Weatherall
Oklahoma
McConnell
Wyoming
Bob Ward
Maryland
Bob Carey
Michigan
Purdue
Leo Sugar
Dartmouth
William Vesprini
Wisconsin
James Hammond
Bill Fenton
Iowa
Fever in Australia as Davis Cup ties erupt nationwide
Sydney hosts the Davis Cup Challenge Round with the United States poised to face the Aussies starting December 26. Australian fans flood in from distant cities, hotels packed, scalpers eye premium seats, while both teams resume intense practice and Tony Trabert returns from a pulled back muscle to bolster doubles with Ted Schroeder.
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Sydney
United States
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Ted Schroeder
New Golf Rule Changes Set For Jan 1 1952
A uniform golf code by USGA and Royal and Ancient takes effect January 1. Players may mark lifted lies anywhere, use smaller British balls in U S events, and penalties align to stroke and distance. Changes include shaft placement on putters, end to practice strokes on a round, and new penalties for wrong ball, improper drops, moved balls, and equipment limits.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
St. Andrews
Scotland
United States
Britain
Hazardous travel key to cage card
Weather permitting the South eastern Ohio area cagers return to the hardwood tonight. Postponements due to icy roads have disrupted schedules across the SEC and other leagues with a three game SEC card and multiple league matchups including Nelsonville, Athens, Glouster, and Pomeroy.
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Ohio
Middleport
Wellston
Nelsonville
Ralph Nuzum
Athens
Gallipolis
Logan
Jackson Ig
Pomeroy
Philo
Crooksville
Glouster
Tomcats
Mike Olasin
Lee Dennison
Vern Leuck
Nelson
Jack Raber
Dennison
New
Marshall to Withdraw from Ohio Valley Loop
Marshall College plans to withdraw from the Ohio Valley Conference at year end and seek to join the Mid American Conference. President Dr Stewart H Smith cites finances and long travel distances and says Marshall has no natural rivals in the OVC. If rejected, Marshall may compete as an independent.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Stewart H. Smith
Ohio Valley Conference
Ellis Johnson
Smith
Marshall
Morehead
Murray
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Tennessee Tech
Evansville
Kent State
Miami
Ohio University
Western Michigan
Western Reserve
University of Cincinnati
University of Toledo
Robinson Bout Set for 15 Rounds in San Francisco
Sugar Ray Robinson defends his middleweight title against Carl Oslon of Honolulu in San Francisco on January 24. The bout lasts 15 rounds with both Robinson and promoter William P. Kyne donating all earnings except $1 each to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund.
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San Francisco
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carl
Bobo) Oslon
Honolulu
Robinson
William P. Kyne
Damon Runyon
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