Ohio U Battles Marshall in key MAC clash
Ohio University and Marshall College meet as the MAC hopefuls ride strong offenses and streaks. Marshall, 11-4 overall and 4-1 in the MAC, relies on Greer and Bryd scoring about 25 a game, while OU averages 68.7 points and aims to avoid Marshall’s home-court edge.
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Leo Bryd
Jim Snyder
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Florida State
Bobcats
Jule Rivin
Ivan Mielke
Mielke
Snyder
Bob Anderson
Dave Scott
Bob Peters
Larry Williams
Peters
Scott
Ohio U
Lakins State Hospital sponsors independent basketball tournament
Point Pleasant provides details for a three day tournament in the former Lakin Boys Industrial School gymnasium. Games run February 6 and 7 at 6 30 p m with 50 cent admission for adults and 35 cents for under 16. February 8 games start at 7 p m with 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for children. Tournament director is James Hughes. Teams include Eplings Gallipolis Racine Ohio Whirlwinds Lakin Redbirds Evans Super Market Middleport Letart Hill Billie Letart Falls Middleport Medics Pomeroy Hotshots Syracuse and Reedsville. Entrance fee is 10 dollars.
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Baseball writers fail to elect a Hall of Fame player this year
Thirty-year voting results show no player reaches the 75 percent threshold. Max Carey leads with 136 votes, Ed Roush 112, followed by Red Ruffing 99 and Hack Wilson 94 among the top tallies. About 145 of nearly 400 eligibles received at least one vote.
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Hy Hurwitz
Baseball Writers Assn. of America
Max Carey
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Brooklyn
Ed Roush
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Copperstown
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Baseball Writers
Mitting
Carey
Roush
Charley Red Ruffing
New York Yankee
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cub
Duke Beats Clemson In ACC Clash For Fifth Straight
Duke Blue Devils rolling in ACC play, defeating Clemson 73-57 to stretch win streak to six. Duke shot 53 percent in first half to Clemson 15. NC State and North Carolina chase behind as Duke faces tough road tests at UNC and NC State.
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Hennon Raises Pitt Scoring Pace With 31 Point Night
Pitt guard Don Hennon poured in 31 points in a 77 62 win over Connecticut to lift his scoring average to 26 2. He trails Mississippi State’s Bailey Howell at 26 3 and remains behind Elgin Baylor 32 4 Oscar Robertson 32 35 and Wilt Chamberlain 31 8 in leading major college scorers.
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Hess Tales of the Troupe Roars Through Town Visit
Ohio University players led by Bill Hess tour Columbus Cincinnati Dayton and Springfield to drum up athletic support. The caravan features M H on the phone alumni focus and D K filming with a press push. A tongue in cheek line notes the forward pass as acceptable if needed.
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Ex-Yale Coach Hobson Proposes Major College Basketball Reforms
Howard Hobson, ex-Yale coach and basketball official, urges changes to college rules. He backs one and one fouls, a 30 second shot clock, a three point line at 25 feet, and limiting zone defense to boost offense and speed.
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Howard Hobson
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Xavier Beats Florida State in Returned Game without Freeman
Xavier (14 4) won 76 60 over Florida State in its first game without Corny Freeman declared ineligible for schoolwork issues. Ohio U followed with an 86 66 win over the Seminoles. Wilberforce moved to 6 2 with a 65 51 Cedarville victory. Case Tech edged Bethany 66 64 in Cleveland while Defiance lost 69 67 at Adrian Michigan.
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Cleveland
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Mich
Pairings Listed In Vinton County Cage Tournament
McArthur will play Wilton and Hamden will meet Zaleski in the first round of the Vinton County League basketball tournament. Hamden vs Zaleski on Feb 19 and McArthur vs Wilton on Feb 21 lead to finals Feb 22 at Wellston High School gym.
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the Plains
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Hamden
Zaleski
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Vinton County Athletic
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Vf Hamden-Zaleski
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George Steele
County Cage Tournaments Scheduled in February
The Messenger lists high school county basketball tournaments across Ohio. Athens hosts Ohio University events February 18 19 21 22 with nine entries. Meigs and Gallia host multiple dates. Hocking Portland and Vinton counties also schedule games in mid to late February.
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Kgger Creek
Hocking County
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Gan
Houston
Tex
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Meigs County
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Gene White
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Ore
Chuck Lincoln
Isa
Vinton County
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