Ohio U Bobcats schedule toughened by Kent State and Western Reserve
Ohio University basketball coach Jim Snyder faces a busy weekend with Western Reserve in Cleveland and Kent State in the north after a four loss start and a lone win over Kent State which left the MAC record clean. Snyder cites improvement and notes Kent State’s close home loss to Miami. In other notes, Miami’s 1953 football captain-elect Duke Anderson earned first team on Miami all opponent offense and John Turk on defense, while Miami and Xavier players earned awards. Stockport's Harkins sparked a victory for Windsor over Forest Grove with 37 from Dean Foraker and multiple scorers, as the Red Stockport lineup showed depth.
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Jim Snyder
Kent State
Ohio
Bobcats
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Flashes
Red Cats
Reserve
Duke Anderson
Miami
John Turk
Anderson
Turk
Redskins
Cincinnati
Marquette
Dayton
Xavier
Miami University
Nick Parkis
Athens
Middleport
Stockport
Heck Harkins
Sharon
Windsor
Forest Grove
Dean Foraker
Oliver
Mighty Middies
Steubenville
Paul Walker
Lockland Wayne
Hamilton
Delphos St. John
Delphos
Beverly
Washington County
Sulphur Springs
New Washington
Dement Sponseller
Ronnie Kalb
Dayton Roosevelt
Waynesfield
Doyle Price
Fred Taylor
Holloway
Bob Crawford
Belmont
al Gatten
Mark Walker
Somerset Holy Trinity
Duane Baker
Celina
Hank Woehler
Wapakoneta St. Joe
Ben Baxter
Columbus Grove
Glandorf
Leroy Thompson
Waynesburg
Wayne
Clinton County
Ames-Bern
Albany
Athens County
Seven Mile
South Zanesville
Montgomery County
McArthur
Niles McKinley
Brookfield
Trumbull County
McKinley
Athens Faces Jacket Five Here Friday
Athens High School basketball aims to regain the SEC lead by beating Middleport at home Friday. Top scorer Ashley leads Middleport, while Athens relies on its 6-6 pivot to slow him, with Chancey and Whaley anchoring the Bulldogs. Coach Winefordner teams vie for first in a three way logjam with Jackson Ironmen.
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Athens High School
Bulldogs
Middleport
and Co
Athens
Jackets
Jackson Ironmen
Ashley
Nets
Roger Chancey
Bill Whaley
Bulldog
Dave Winefordner
Bend
Jackson
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Wellston
Pomeroy
Logan
All Stars Play All 154 Games in 1952 Season
Stan Musial Whitey Lockman Bobby Adams Roy McMillan Connie Ryan and Richie Ashburn played every game for their team in the 1952 season totaling 154 contests.
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Stan Musial
Whitey Lockman
Bobby Adams
Roy McMillan
Connie Ryan
Richie Ashburn
Australian pair crushes Seixas Trabert to win Davis Cup
In Adelaide Australia Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert were swept 6-3 6-4 1-6 6-4 by Ken McGregor and Frank Sedgman in the decisive doubles as America faces a crushing Davis Cup setback. McGregor dominated with brilliant volleying while Sedgman supported the Australian attack. The loss places the U S in a dire position with tomorrow's singles decision uncertain for Tony Trabert and Ham Richardson.
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Adelaide
Australia
America
Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
Ken McGregor
Frank Gman
Trabert
Tony
Sailor Boy
Cincinnati
Rey Feixag
Trabert Woquid
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Williamson Sees USC Edge In Rose Bowl Preview
Wisconsin coach Ivy Williamson argues USC holds the edge based on a stronger nine game win streak and key wins while USC coach Jess Hill says the game is even. Williamson notes the possible absence of left halfback Harland Carl could alter plans and cites alternate Bill Hutchinson as starter if needed.
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Pasadena
Calif
Wisconsin
Ivy Williamson
Trojans
Southern California
Jess Hill
Northwestern
Army
California
UCLA
Notre Dame
Williamson
Harland Carl
Carl
Bill Hutchinson
Boros Tops Open for First Golf Title at Age 32
New York report credits Boros with the 32 year old victory after a four stroke margin at the U S Open. He earned 25000 dollars and led the year’s money list with 37282 97. Cary Middlecoff finished second in earnings.
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New York
Boros
Coup
Mid Pines
N.C
George S. May
Chicago
Cary Middlecoff
Mem
Middletown and Lockland Wayne Rival Contenders for State Laurels
Ohio schoolboy basketball builds toward do or die state play with Middletown and Lockland Wayne strong Class A and Class B favorites. Steubenville and Nelsonville stumble early. Delphos St John, Beverly, Sulphur Springs among hot early risers.
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Middletown
Lockland
Wayne
Locksand Wayne
Steubenville
Nelsonville
Kansas State and Kansas contend for Big Seven title
Kansas State, now rated No. 1, faces Kansas in the Big Seven Tournament final after K State beat Yale 79 70 and Kansas defeated Missouri 66 62 to reach the final. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wake Forest, North Carolina State and others advance in holiday tournaments across the nation.
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Kansas State
Kansas Jayhawks
K-State
LaSalle
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Wildcats
Kansas
Missouri
Coun
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Aggies
Penn State
Aggies
Wyoming
Idaho
Bowling Green
Raleigh
N. C
Yale
Kansas City
College Scores and High School Football Grid Results
Cage games show Utah State edging Miami 79 78 and LaSalle over Cincinnati 86 81. Ohio State beat Northwestern 82 despite a 170 point surge by Oklahoma City 65. Various Ohio high school results list wins for Commercial Point Greenfield, Mechanicsburg Urbana, St Paris, Pickerington Mt Sterling, Lima Central DeVillbis 54, and more with multiple close scores across districts.
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Utah State
Miami
LaSalle
Cincinnati
Ohio State
Northwestern
Oklahoma City
Bowling
Ohio Horseman Retires From Harness Racing
Wilmington publisher W J Galvin announced his retirement from harness racing on Monday He sold his interest in three young stallions and leased 372 acre Fairmeade Farm to Dr H K Bailey selling his brood mares The stallions are Wilmington Gay Song and Chief Counsel with mile records around 1 59 and 1 59%
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W. J. Galvin
Fairmeade
H. K. Bailey
Galvin
Gay Song
Kansas State Moves to Top in AP Basketball Poll
Kansas State rose to first place in the AP poll after a 93 69 win over Oklahoma. Seton Hall moved to second as La Salle dropped to third after an upset by DePaul. Minnesota and Tulsa entered the top 10, while Illinois fell to fourth and Washington rose to fifth.
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Kansas State
Associated Press
la Salle
Philadelphia
DePaul
Seton Hall
Tulsa
Minnesota
Long State
North State
State
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Illinois
Oklahoma
Wildcats
Nesota
Western Kentucky
Washington
St. Louis
Holy Cross
Clinois
Oklahoma A&m
Eddie Sawyer Leaves Baseball for Private Business
Eddie Sawyer, dismissed as Philadelphia Phillies manager last June, announces retirement after 18 years in pro baseball. The Ithaca College alumnus says he will pursue private business and declines to reveal future plans while noting his front office role and replacement by Steve ONeill.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Sawyer
Ithaca, N. Y
Phillies
Steve O'Neill
Fred Haney
Hollywood
Haney
Pittsburgh Pirates
Spartan Pair Bid Farewell
EAST LANSING Mich UP Clark Scholes and Chuck Spieser two of Michigan State s greatest athletes say farewell to college days at the end of the fall term. Scholes of Detroit was for three years the number one collegiate sprint swimmer at 100 yards. He won the NCAA 100 yard freestyle championship three years in a row the AAU 100 yard freestyle twice in three years and the Big Ten 100 yard freestyle two consecutive years. In the summer of 1952 as a member of the U S Olympic swimming team at Helsinki Scholes won the 100 meter title and set a new Olympic record of 0 57 1 seconds. Chuck Spieser also of Detroit did work for the Spartans in the fifth ring. Chuck won two N crown in the 175 pound class and was a member of the U S Olympic teams in 1948 and 1952. Spieser now is fighting in the professional ranks.
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Mich
Clark Scholes
Chuck Spieser
Michigan State
Scholes
Detroit
U. S. Olypic
Helsinki
Spartans
Chuck
U.S
Spieser
Western Michigan to Host M A Conference Spring Tourney
Kalamazoo Western Michigan will host the Mid American Conference Spring Tournament May 21 to 23. Conference schools compete in golf tennis and track in a three day sports carnival.
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Kalamazoo
Western Michigan
Funeral services for Dr Frank A Welton agronomist
Funeral services are set for Wednesday for Dr Frank A Welton 74 longtime agronomist at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station who died Sunday. He was an authority on grasses especially golf course maintenance and turf care.
Despirito Aims at All Time Riding Record
Tony De Spirito, an 18 year old apprentice jockey, seeks four wins to break the all time riding record. He rode four winners at Tropical Park to reach 385 and trails the 388 mark set 46 years ago. He has five rides in a nine race card with post time at 1 30 p.m. EST and expresses confidence in beating Walter Miller's 1906 record.
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Miami
Fla
Tony DeSpirito
DeSpirito
Tropical Park
Walter Miller
Joe Culmone
Willie Shoemaker
Chauncey Garden Club Holds Christmas Themed Meeting
Chauncey Garden Club met at Mrs. Dow Bridgewater home for a Christmas party with seed package roll call by 17 members. Betty Boling reported on the Junior Garden Club meeting. Members donated to two Christmas baskets for the needy.
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Chauncey
Chauncey ‘Garden Club
Dow Bridgewater
Betty Boling
Junior Garden Club
Janice Easter
Norman Caswell
Margaret Hamer
Eileen Bridgewater
Irene Davis
Roy Lester
Andy Kostival
Ebert and Davis Score 30 Each in Big Ten Wins
Sensational scoring by Deacon Davis and Paul Ebert led Iowa and Ohio State to Big Ten victories. Davis poured in 30 as Iowa beat Wisconsin 83-66 in Iowa City, while Ebert scored 30 to power Ohio State past Northwestern 82-70 in Columbus. Petrancek fouled out early in the third as Northwestern collapsed. Ohio State improves to 1-1 in conference. Butler defeated Michigan 67-63 with Jim Crosley leading the scoring at 21.
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Deacon Davis
Paul Ebert
Iowa
Ohio State
Davis
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Iowa City
Northwestern
Columbus
Ebert
Wildcats
Fran Petrancek
Petrancek
Northwestern Igs
Butler
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Paul Groffsky
Wolverines
Jim Crosley
Fastest Two Year-Old Pacers Start Jug Campaign
Columbus reports that 16 two-year-olds have run a mile in 2.00 to 2.05 with Hillsota leading at 2.00 3-5. Pleasant Surprise 2.02 and Floating Dream 2.00 4-5 are top filles, while Iosola Ensign and others challenge. Delaware owners must post 250 by Jan 1 for the 65 000 Delaware Classic next September.
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Columbus
Hillsota
Knight Dream
F. R. McNabb
Ithaca
Mich
Pleasant Surprise
Floating Dream
Iosola
Ensign
Joe Neville
Delaware
Olympic champ Patterson nets fourth pro win
Floyd Patterson, a Brooklyn youth and Olympic champion, won his fourth professional bout by knockout of Lalu Sabotin of Warren Ohio in the fifth round at Eastern Parkway Arena. The bout, telecast on Dumont, showed Patterson needing little effort as Sabotin nearly went down in the third before the referee halted action.
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Brooklyn
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Lalu Sabotin
Warren, O
Dumont
Eastern Parkway Arena
Sabotin
Group Visits Home Distributes Gifts in Athens County
A group of women led by Mrs. Alice Carr Mrs. Elizabeth Robinette Mrs. Etta Hart Mrs. Clara Theisen and Miss Olive Brookins visited the Athens County home to share a treat and present a gift to each resident.
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Chauncey
Alice Carr
Elizabeth Robinette
Etta Hart
Clara Theisen
Olive Brookins
Athens County
Chauncey Area Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Robinettes and families from Columbus hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Richard Hadden and relatives. Luanne Sanders underwent a tonsillectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Paul Gould Jr was treated at University Hospital after an eye injury from an arrow accident while playing. Christmas dinners brought together multiple local families in Columbus Glouster Corning Nelsonville and Glouster areas.
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Elizabeth Robinette
William Sissen
Anita
Christman
Richard Hadden
Columbus
Luanne Sanders
Lewis Sanders
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paul Gould, Jr
University Hospital, Columbus
Jim Ley
Paul Ley
Jack Ley
Mike
Bobby
Johny
T. R. Hamilton
Roger Kittle
Glouster
Hamiltons
Charles Harper
Anne
Corning
Helen Ruth Kittle
Gloaser
Sam Starkey
Nelsonville
Willard Simonton
Miss Judy McCafferty Hosts Birthday Slumber Party
Miss Judy McCafferty entertained classmates for a birthday slumber party. Attendants included Carolyn, Sue Daugherty, Angialee Howard, Mary Hart, Shirley Sayre, and Carol Verity with invited guests Judy Robinson, Rita Toth, Audrey McClung and Sheila Douglas.
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Chauncey
Judy McCafferty
Carolyn
Sue Daugherty
Angialee Howard
Mary Hart
Shirley Sayre
Carol Verity
Judy Robinson
Rita Toth
Audrey McClung
Sheila Douglas
Oklahoma Residents Make Surprise Christmas Visit
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCafferty welcomed friends on Christmas Day. Leonard Culp and children Carol and Jim from Oklahoma City arrived unannounced along with Dale Wharton and sons Steven and Gregory. Additional visitors included Richard McCafferty and Mrs. McCafferty's stepfather and mother Mr. and Mrs. Mason Campbell of Logan.
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Chauncey
Jack McCafferty
Leonard Culp
Carol
Jimmy
Oklahoma City
McCafferty
Dale Wharton
Steven
Gregory
Richard McCafferty
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