Widdoes Named OU Football Coach Rumor Speeds Talent Drive
Ohio University officially confirms Carroll Widdoes will join OU as head football coach and possibly athletic director. His move from Ohio State signals potential for future talent funnel to Athens as MA plans and rivals stir competition among Cincinnati, Miami, Western Michigan, and Butler. Gallipolis upsets Athens High to shake SEC standings.
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Cincinnati
Miami
George Blackburn
Mincy
Gillman
Mike Scarry
Western Reserve
Tony Hinkle
Butler
John Gill
Western Michigan
Gallipolis tops Pomeroy in high-scoring clash
In a fast paced game, Gallipolis, led by Bill Wood with 16 points, rallied from early deficits to defeat Pomeroy 77-37. Bill Johnson added key free throws and baskets, while Wood’s late surge ignited the decisive stretch. Gallia Reserves also crushed Pomeroy 42-25.
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Ted Cunningham
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Logan
Bill Saxton
Logan Chieftains
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Pomeroy Panthers
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Chiefs
Saxton
Dwight Diller
Ned Shaw
Bob Barnitz
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Middleport over Jackson 41 24 in SEC clash
Middleport dominated the SEC contest as the Yellow Jackets defeated Jackson 41 to 24 at the local gym. Don Downey of Jackson opened with two foul shots, but Middleport controlled the game throughout, avenging an earlier loss this season.
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Rio Grande and Hiram clash in late-night college game
Rio Grande College fell 72 to 59 to Hiram in a crowded Tuesday matchup. The Ironmen held Rio Grande to many misses and relied on free throws and steady scoring to pull ahead, with Dick Walters pacing the night as leading scorer with 10 points.
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Central Ohio League Faces Breakup Over Equalization
The Central Ohio League, one of Ohio’s oldest high school athletic groups, faces a power struggle over schedule fairness and competition levels for smaller schools. At a Feb. 28 meeting, six member reps may vote to keep, drop out, or take a two-year leave. Dover High’s Otto Walker argues for midweek-game elimination and traveling relief to better balance play for small schools like Dover and Cambridge.
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Dover
Chillicothe
Marietta
Lancaster
Newark
Cam
County tournament draw set by Hocking County schools
Logan representatives from Hocking County schools meet at 10 a.m. Saturday in the superintendent Samuel H. Dillon's office to conduct drawings for the county tournament to be held later this month. Gus Paulson is credited with the first somersault on skis at the Dartmouth Carnival in 1916 representing the University of New Hampshire.
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Scores From Last Night Across Ohio and Nearby States
A compilation of basketball results lists Benwood with 82 over Bellaire 37 and multiple regional games. Notable scores include Wheeling Central 92 over Bridgeport 73 and Westminster 81 over Thiel 75, with college and professional associations also posting results.
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Tiltonsville
St. Clairsville
Barnesville
Cambridge
MecConnelsville
Zanesville St. Thomas
Frazersburg
Zanesville St. Nicholas
Junction City
Corning
Moxahala
Thornville
New Straits
McCluney
Crooksville
Bremen
Dresden
Roseville
Huntington East
Ironton
Cuyahoga Falls
Akron Cen
Barberton
Akron Kenmore
College Westminster
Thiel
Wheaton
Morris Harvey
Fairmont
Broaddus
Davidson
Clemson
Oklahoma Aggies
Tulsa
Kalamazoo
Detroit
DePaul
St. Josephs
Ind
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Santa Clara
San Francisco
St. Marys
Pepperdine
L. Aug. Loyola
Professional Association OF America
Rochester
Boston
Philadelphia
Providence
Indianapolis
Washington
Boxing Bout Results Across Cities
In Brooklyn Bill Daley stopped Vinnie Cidone after 5 rounds right, George Brookline, Massachusetts. In Jacksonville Toby Reid outpointed Dave Meredith across 10 rounds, Macon Georgia. In Los Angeles Enrique Bolanos stopped Bolton Ford after 8 rounds, Pittsburgh.
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Dave Meredith
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Los Angeles
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Mexico City
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Pittsburgh
College basketball night slate features 20 matchups
Maryland visits Cincinnati and Kentucky plays Alabama in notable interleague games. Other clashes include Rutgers at Army and Duke at Navy while Valparaiso area teams and regional duels headline a busy schedule across the nation.
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Ball State
Miami
Western Reserve
Kent State
Wooster
Findlay
Wash-ceff
Mt. Union
Taylor
Defiance
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Alabama
Rutgers
Army
Muhlenberg
Cornell
Franklin
DePauw
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Navy
Fordham
Syracuse
Princeton
Georgetown
Virginia
Geo. Washington
Georgia Tech
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Hanover
Wesleyan
Wayne
Ilinois Tech
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Murray
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
West Texas
Tempe State
Nelsonville Hounds Rout Rockets 62 51 in SEC Action
Nelsonville High, led by coach Lowell Cole, stayed in the race for first in the SEC with a 62 51 win over Wellston. The Hounds opened 18 4 and built a 25 19 halftime edge as Wellston rallied before Nelsonville sealed the sweep.
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Falcons Beat Xavier With Fouls
Bowling Green fans edged Xavier 59 to 55 as Falcons hit 27 of 33 free throws while Xavier hit 24 field goals to 16. The game capped seven college contests in the state amid rough play and 25 personals on Xavier.
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Wilmington College Quakers
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Ohio
Denison
Otterbein College
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Capital
California
Steubenville Barons
Wilberforce
West Virginia State
Bob Wilson
Wilberforce State
West Virginians
Byesville Earns Forfeit Win Over Pleasant City In Bucks Call
Two Guernsey County teams battled through almost three periods before Pleasant City coach William Jiles ordered his team off the floor. Byesville led 30 28 when the game ended with 3 minutes left in the third period and a 2 0 forfeit win credited to Byesville. Jiles refused to comment on the action.
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Guernsey County
William Jbles
Pleasant City
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Logan Chiefs Dominate Panthers in High-Scoring First Half
Logan held a 46-22 halftime lead as Saxton Vanatta and Soliday Shaw Rafferty controlled the ball. Dick Young drew a foul, while Logan’s guards fed the offense and stifled Pomeroy’s scoring chances into the third period.
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Chiefs
Panthers
Dick Young
Saxton
Glen Vanatta
Soliday
Shaw
Rafferty
Pomeroy
Davis
Dallas
Daniels
Joachim
Barnitz
Young
Werry
Ieneam Enemas
Vanatta
F Saxton
Nelson
Voris
Chesser
Mauk
Pomeroy A junior high basketball game set Wednesday
A basketball game between Pomeroy Junior High School and Gallipolis Junior High School is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Pomeroy Junior High School gym.
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Gallipolis
Pomeroy Junior High School
SEC Football Scorers Hit 2496 Points in 1948 Season
In 72 conference games during 1948 the Southeastern Conference produced 2496 points, an average close to 33 per game. This tally highlights the high scoring pace across SEC teams led by top offenses and strong quarterback play throughout the season.
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