Belpre Eagles win SEC Buckeye League title over Jacksonville Trimble
Belpre's Eagles defeated Jacksonville-Trimble 70 64 to capture the SEC Buckeye League championship. Larry Morrison scored 30 points for J T while George Cowell led Belpre with similar scoring in a tight battle that saw eleven deadlocks and a late nine point Belpre margin.
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Belpre Belpre
Eagle
Jacksonville-Trimble
Eagles
Trimble
Larry Morrison
Morrison
George Cowell
J-T
Belpre
Cag
Tredway
Cowell
Mulligan
Tucker
Ownens
Mingus
Icominsky
Erdy
Eveeseeunas
Befpre Trimble
Gavilan Wins Narrow Welter Title Decision
Cuban Kid Gavilan retains the welter title after a tight 15 round bout with Bobby Dykes of San Antonio in Miami. The crowd of 11,526 booed the split decision as judges’ cards varied, with Gavilan winning on AP scoring 7-5 in rounds and 144-142 on one card. Dykes had a late chance after an eighth count knockdown, but Gavilan’s early lead and flurries sealed victory.
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Miami
Fla
Kid Gavilan
Bobby Dykes
San Antonio
Gavilan
Miami Stadium
Havana
Bobby
Jimmy Parks
Schoolboy Cage Talent Packed in Western Ohio
Ohio sports writers favor the sunset region as the top high school basketball talent, led by Middletown with 16 first places. Steubenville and Hamilton follow, while Columbus East slips to fourth with a 13 0 record. Scorers include Hughes, Lutz, Linn, Kelley, and McGuire, with free throw streaks by Gothot and others shaping the Class A landscape.
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Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye
Associated Press
Steubenville
Middletown
Portsmouth
Trojans
Middies
Butler County
Hamilton
Columbus East
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Dayton Stivers
Newark
Springfield
Findlay
Mansfield
Ashland
Zanesville
Big Blue Stars
Marion Harding
Wildcats
Hamilton Miller City
Kings
Glandorf
Randolph
Centerville
Robin Freeman
Cincinnati
Hughes
Bob Lutz
Gibisonville
George Linn
Grandview
Don Kelley
Cardington
Jack Evans
Middlebranch
Dale Ford
Lexington
Dave McCaughey
Mifflin
Orlen Voltz
Berlin
Chuck McGuire
Gibisonburg
Ronnie Craycraft
Morral
Jim Nash
Somerset Holy Trinity
Bob Stone
Bexley
Bill Kardos
Wooster
Harold Detwiler
Edison
Nathan
Price
Ontario
Kenny
Terry
Shelby
Bevo Francis
Wellsville
McGuire
Paul Hockman
Bremen
Kelley
Phil Wheeler
Western Hills
Northwestern
Deshler
Woodsfield
Taylor
Huron
Stockdale
Killback
Dillonvale
George Gothot
Unbeaten Wahama Falcons Aim for 14th Win at Hurricane
Wahama White Falcons travel to Hurricane seeking their 14th victory after setting a school record with a 69-54 win over Ravenswood last Friday. Center Jim Barton leads the attack with 295 points, Kenny Smith and Paul Roush support the front court, while Johnny Kelly and Tom Seally run the guard lineup. A 6:30 p.m. preliminary game precedes the main matchup.
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MASON
Ralph Sayre
Wahama White Falcons
Hurricane
Falcons
Ravenswood
Mason Quintet
Jim Barton
Barton
Wahama
Kenny Smith
Paul Roush
iThese
Thee Mason
Johnny Kelly
Tom Seally
Kelly
Toledo Hosts To Broncos In MA Tilt
Ohio University and Western Reserve meet in a Mid-American Conference night game as Toledo aims for first league win. Reserve hopes for improvement with Dick Howard back after a month out, while Ohio eyeing second place and a lineup undecided until game time.
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Ohio University
Bobcats
Cleveland
Snydermen
Western Reserve Red Cats
Ohio
Miami
Cincinnati Garden
Queen City Bearcats
Western Michigan
Toledo
Dick Howard
Bob Dewey
Nick Christopher
Gordon Martin
Red Cats
Dewey
Red Cat
Jack Dawson
Bob Theiss
Bob Coy
Joe Henry
Bill Shew
Bob Blatchford
Jim Snyder
Jack Betts
Dave Leightenheimer
Glen Hursey
Jim Betts
Elwood Sparks
Dick Murphy
Doby Calls Greenberg Contract Cut A Joke
Cleveland center fielder Larry Doby says Hank Greenberg is playing a joke on him with a proposed 1952 Indians contract. The offer would cut his 1951 salary by $6,000 from $25,000. Doby plans batting school in Tucson starting Feb 20 and questions the size of the cut.
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Cleveland
Larry Doby
Hank Greenberg
Larry
Patterson, N. J
Hank
Chicago
Tucson
Ariz
Ineligible Ashland Cagers Sideline Hart and Vinarcsik
Ashland College declares Herb Hart and Joe Vinarcsik ineligible for the rest of the basketball season due to scholastic difficulties. Hart, a senior center, and Vinarcsik, a sophomore forward, were key players for the defending Mid-Ohio League champions.
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Ashland
Ashland College
Herb Hart
Joe Vinarcsik
Hart
Vinarcsik
Western Reserve to Hire New Assistant Coach Next Fall
Athletic director Eddie Finnigan announced Western Reserve University will not hire a new assistant football coach until next fall after Jim Curry resigned yesterday to take a position with a sports goods firm.
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Cleveland
Eddie Finnigan
Western Reserve University
Jim Curry
Sports Goods
DePaul Looms as Kentucky Challenge in Big Men’s Clash
Kentucky, top in the AP poll with a 12 game streak and 18 2 record, faces DePaul later this month at Chicago Stadium after DePaul’s win over Illinois. St Bonaventure and Duquesne also remain unbeaten while Minnesota and Iowa posted notable conference and non conference wins.
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NEW York
DePat
Kentucky
Wildcats
Associated Press
Smother
Iowa
Butler
Kansas State
Ilinois
Illinois
St. Bonaventure
Duquesne
Charles joins front blocking Jersey Joe in title feud
Heavyweight champ Joe Walcott faces opposition as he seeks a return match with Ezzard Charles. Jersey Joe’s camp offered May or June for a Walcott bout against Marciano. Charles’s camp insists Walcott must honor his contract. Mintz says they want Walcott to fulfill it.
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Miami
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Rocky Marciano
Jersey Joe
Felix Bocchicchio
Marciano
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Charles
Walcott
Ezzard
Pittsburgh
Jake Mintz
Canton Seeks Return of Jim Thorpe Olympic Medals
Canton city officials petition Avery Brundage to influence restoring Jim Thorpe’s 1912 Olympic medals. Brundage, head of the U S Olympics Committee and AAU, recalled the medals after Thorpe’s brief 1910 pro baseball stint. Branch Rickey urged a 1930 return at a Thorpe banquet. five congressmen pledged to take the issue to Washington.
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Canton
P— Gity
Avery Brundage
Jim Thorpe
Brundage
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Thorpe
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Associated Press
Washington
Remigino Wins Millrose 60 Yard Dash In Photo Finish
Lindy Remigino of Manhattan College edged Edward Connell of the New York Pioneer Club and John O Connell of Manhattan College in a photo verdict for the Millrose Games 60 yard dash. Remigino clocked 6.2 seconds, one tenth off the world record.
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Lindy Remigino
Center
Manhattan College
New York Pioneer Club
Edward Connell
John O'Connell
Remigino
Boxer Durant Relates Hard Facts After Street Attack
Lorain report says Golden Glove contender Dionicio Torres was hospitalized after Eduardo Pena attacked him on a street. Pena was injured when Torres struck Pena twice in the head. Torres not detained by police.
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Lorain
Dionicio Torres
Eduardo Pena
Pena
Torres
Jackie Robinson Becomes NBC Radio Television Executive
Jackie Robinson, famed Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman and the first Black player in Major League Baseball, signs a two year contract to serve as director of community activities for NBC stations. He plans to start after spring training and will dedicate one to two hours daily during the season to the role.
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New York
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robinson
NBC
Reynolds and Thomson Get $35,000 World Series Year Contracts
New York reports Allie Reynolds and Bobby Thomson signed $35,000 contracts for the season. The pair, key figures in last fall’s all-New York World Series, depart with their best pay ever.
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New York
Allie Reynolds
Bobby Thomson
Yankees
Giants
Doctor’s doubt nearly ends MSU star quarterback career
East Lansing Michigan Al Caron once faced a grim prognosis a physician warned at age seven that a bad heart would prevent him from strenuous athletics. The future MSU quarterback rose to prominence as an undefeated team leader and aggressive in East West and Senior Bowl showcases.
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East Lansing
Mich
al Caron
Michigan State
19-Game Basketball Card On Tap in Area Tonight
A 19 game card features two league tilts and several independent contests. Corning hosts Thornville as Red Courtney seeks Perry County title. New Straitsville visits Junction City. Albany aims to tie Rome Canaan in Athens County League by beating Shade. Rome plays Chesterhill in an independent game. Other matchups include Wellston at Jackson, Oak Hill at Ironmen, McArthur at Wellston, Gallipolis at Huntington, Winton County at South Bloomingville, Cheshire at Chester, Racine at Ames, Rutland Wilton postponed, and Glenford at Zanesville.
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Auben
Middleport
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Ashley Middleport
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Ee Eceereeee
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Denvertown
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Chesterhill
Reinersville
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Shade
Rome
Waterloo
Zaleski
Vinton County
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Chauncey
Blue Devils
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Ironmen
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McArthur
Huntington
St. Joe
Allensville
Winton
South Bloomingville
Meigs
Glenford
Golden Horde
Zanesville
Rosecrans
Perry County
Moxahala
Somerset
McLaney
Muskingum Valley League
Philo Dresden
New Lexington
New Concord
Caldwell
Roseville
Crooksville
Buckeye
Wilton
Morgan County League
Stockport
Athens County
Carthage-Troy
Buchtel Shade
Vinton
Mercerville
Centerville
Rio Grande
Cadmus
Cheshire
Pleasant
Barboursville
Wahama
Buffalo
Ravenswood
Grantsville
Woodsfield
Belpre
Chester
Coalton
Glouster
Murray City
New Lex
St. Aloysius
Junction City
Cage Games This Week Across Multiple Leagues
A crowded schedule lists games in Muskingum Valley, Perry County, Athens County and other leagues. Notable matchups include Glouster at Roseville, New Concord at Crooksville, Caldwell at Dresden, Shade at Albany, and Wahama at Hurricane among many others. Boxing results note Gil Turner stopped Sammy Mastrean in Philadelphia.
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Glouster
Roseville
New Concord
Crooksville
Caldwell
Dresden
Thornville
Corning
New Straitsville
Junction City
Athens County
Shade
Albany
Waterloo
Trimble
Lex
St. Aloysius
Chain
CHAUNCEY Fire Fighting Plans Discussed At Meeting
The Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department met Monday evening at the engine house to plan for more efficient fire fighting. Fire Chief Charles Richardson led the briefing and announced new volunteers Delbert Hammond Charles Blackford George Sufronko Jr Jack Hamer Russell Johnson T R Hamilton and Marion Kasler. The note clarifies the Pendergrass store fire problem was due to inexperience not water pressure and warns penalties for obstructing hydrants or driving over fire hose.
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Chauncey
Charles Richardson
Delbert Hammond
Charles Blackford
George Sufronko, Jr
Jack Hamer
Russell Johnson
T. R. Hamilton
Marion Kasler
Pendergrass
Athens teams sweep Pomeroy in bowling matches
Athens edged Pomeroy in both men's and women's bowling by two to one. Irene McBride led the Athens women with 455 while P. Mullen had 468 for Pomeroy. Hall rolled 570 for Athens and Grueser led Pomeroy with 504.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Irene McBride
P. Mullen
Hall
Grueser
Logan's match team tops Athens bowling squad 2-1
Logan's match team defeated the Athens men’s bowling squad Sunday afternoon 2-1. Paced by J. Columber with 570 and D. Spang with 553, the visitors held a 106 pin edge across three games.
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Logan
Athens
J. Columber
D. Spang
College scores recap from Monday games across several teams
Minnesota defeated Ohio State 84 to 56 while St Bonaventure beat John Carroll 78 to 66. Indiana Pa topped Steubenville 69 to 55 and Holy Cross beat Syracuse 80 to 75. Notre Dame downed Northwestern 75 to 69 and Kentucky routed Tulane 108 to 54. Kentucky State edged Wilberforce 58 to 85.
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Ohio State
St. Bonaventure
John Carroll
Wilmington &1
Centre
Indiana
Steubenville
Holy Cross
Syracuse
Duquesne
la Salle
Boston College
Tufts
Morris Harvey
Wva
West Virginia Wesleyan
St. Louis
Drake
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Town
Butler
Kansas
Colorado
St. John’s
Bkn
Purdue
Kentucky
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Clemson
Geo
Washington
Alabama
Florida
Virginia
Washington & Lee
LSU
Georgia Tech
NC State
Pitt
Kentucky State
Wilberforce
SMU
Arkansas
City Recreation League matches listed for evening play
McBee Co versus Beasley Mathews at 7 p m Easter Dairy faces National Guard at 8 p m American Legion meets Smith Sin clair at 7 p m Tenn Gas Co competes with Nye Chevrolet in the lineup for the night
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American Legion
Smith Sinclair
Tenn. Gas Co
Nye Chevrolet
Rangers recall Mohawk defenseman Eddells from Cincinnati
New York Rangers move defenseman Frank Eddells from the Cincinnati Mohawks to the NHL roster. The recall enhances the Rangers defense for upcoming games with the Mohawks as the minor league affiliate.
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Rangers
Mohawk Cincinnati
Frank Eddells
Cincinnati Mohawks
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Marcello Family Host Guests in McNaughton Apt
Chauncey Mr and Mrs John Marcello recently moved into the McNaughton apartment. Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs James Fabrizio and Miss Helen Marcello of Youngstown.
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Chauncey
John Marcello
Marjory
McNaughton
Marcello
Mr. Marcellos
James Fabrizio
Helen Marcello
Youngstown
Ladies Auxiliary to Meet for CHAUNCEY UMWA District Session
The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Pincelli building. Members and others interested in attending the district convention are urged to be present.
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Chauncey
UMWA
Pincelli
Recent Visitors Here at Millfield Home
Recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Handa at Millfield included Mr and Mrs David Handa and their son from Cleveland Ohio Mrs Anna Gisiak of Washington Pa and Mrs John Adams and her son visiting locally.
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Chauncey
Chareles Handa
Millfield
David Handa
Cleveland
Anna Gisiak
Washington, Pa
John Adams
Barbara Joy Heaton Weds Robert Lee Hooper in Glouster
Miss Barbara Joy Heaton daughter of Mrs Jennie Heaton Corning and Robert Lee Hooper son of Mrs Clarence Hooper Glouster were married Saturday January 26 at the Glouster Methodist Church parsonage with Rev John Devol conducting vows. The visit portion notes Erle Bridgewater Jr and family spending a weekend in Cleveland with relatives including Viola Sanders Clell Cunningham and Ed Kollister.
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Chauncey Chauncey
Erle Bridgewater Jr
Stephen and
Greg
Cleveland
Viola Sanders
Clell Cunningham
Edese] Kollister
Mrs Marjory Pidcock Visits Friends in Athens
Mrs Marjory Pidcock of Athens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Eme manuel Crabtree at their home in the city.
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Chauncey
Marjory Pidcock
Athens
Ememanuel Crabtree
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