Olympians edge toward top of Western Division in NBA
The Indianapolis Olympians led the Western Division with a 27 17 record two games ahead of the Anderson Packers as ex Kentucky stars Groza Beard and others anchor the lineup at Butler Fieldhouse. Buckshot O’Brien draws interest while reserves McMullen and Hale round out the roster amid home crowds.
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Blacks Face Vinson in Road Tilt After Poca Postponement
Point Pleasant Highs Big Black cagers head on the road for two games after a flood postponement. At Huntington Vinson Tuesday 8 pm with 6:30 p m A game, then Friday at Barboursville. Key injuries include guard Fowler doubtful, Rardin knee, Higgins leg. Vinson features White, Ward, Cooper, Boyd, Saunders.
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Bill White
Don Ward
Fred Cooper
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Charles Saunders
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Bob Adkins
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Roy Higgins
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Parky Gardner
Reece Nott
Frank Capehart
Sonny Gerlach
Tommy Fisher
Jack Durst
Bill Roberts
Earl Foglesong
Paul Siders
Floyd Powell
Ohio U Bobcats Meet Dayton Flyers In Return Contest
Ohio University Bobcats travel to Dayton for a Sunday night return game at 8 o clock in the Fairground Colseum. Dayton carries an 18 6 record and held a 71 61 win in Athens. Schumacher may start at guard boosting scoring. Meineke Crigsby and Norris anchor the Flyers in a challenging Midwest clash.
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UC Wallops Miami for 7th Win
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats used reserves in the second half to wallop Miami University 71 to 48 in a Mid American Conference basketball game. A crowd of 2165 watched the Bearcats, who remained undefeated in seven conference games.
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New Boston Basketeer Marv Bowling Tops State Scores
Glenwood High star Marv Bowling, a 6-5 senior at New Boston, posts a 29.7 points per game average after 18 contests totaling 387 points. The story lists top scorers including Mel Clemens, Paul Ebert, and Ray Dieringer, and notes Bowling’s 43-point game this week.
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Joe Jenkins
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Mel Clemens
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Paul Ebert
Columbus South
Ray Dieringer
Wapakoneta St. Joe
Mixed League Leaders Lose as Underdogs Sweep
Front-running Mixed Bowling League teams were swept by underdogs on Sunday. Beckley Clothiers remain two games ahead of Nye Chevrolets after a Roger Dean crew shut them out in all three games. Dave Strawn led the Deans with 514 pins and a 188 line, while the Widdoes paced the team with 460 and 451. The Shafers rolled three 700-plus sets and a 745-634 finale to close in on third. Gem Wholesale and Pfeiffer Beers match postponed.
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Roy Graves
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Order
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Charles Tribe
Bill Trout
Roundup of High School and College Basketball Scores
High School Ursuline 53 over Springfield Two 46. College results include LaSalle 91 over Baldwin Wallace 65, Dayton 74 over Youngstown 61, John Carroll 76 over Marquette 64, Butler 76 over Western Reserve 46, Wittenberg 66 over Denison 64, Cincinnati 71 over Miami 48, Ohio State 56 over Indiana 55, Murray 52 over Vanderbilt 63, Auburn 51 over Georgia Tech, Michigan 59 over Northwestern 44, Wisconsin 66 over Michigan State 47, Iowa 66 over Purdue 60, St Louis 70 over Tulsa 48, Nebraska 50 over Missouri 41. Professional notes show Anderson 77 over ne 5. Boxing results include Willie Pep over Roy Andrews in Boston and Sandy Sadler knockout in Holyoke.
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Art Lewis Named West Virginia Coach
Morgantown West Virginia United Press International Art Lewis 38 will become WVU football coach March 1 his eighth job since 1935 Lewis a former Ohio University tackle and captain has coached at Mississippi State College Cleveland Rams Washington and Lee Navy and VMI He succeeds Dudley De Groot who quit January 27 Lewis will have control of his assistants and he and his WVU alumna wife have two sons
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Slick) Morton
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Cage Games Tonight Across Ohio Schools
Chauncey faces Glouster and Circleville meets Logan while Ohio U battles Dayton at Dayton Fairgrounds Coliseum at 8 p.m. Other matchups include Cincinnati versus DePaul and Akron at Duquesne with several college games listed across Ashland Bluffton Wayne Toledo Xavier Rio Grande Pikeville and Ohio Northern Hiram.
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Plant No 1 Powers Up In Bowling Standings
Plant No 1 surged with a 2343 team score as rival crews faltered. Warren Chappelear led Machine Shop with a 560 series and a 593 total in wins over Art Camera.
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Butler overwhelms Western Reserve 76 46 in MAC basketball
Western Reserve, missing center Tom Cooper and John Kappos, drops to 10th loss in 16 as Butler's Ralph O'Brien scores 23 and Jim Doyle 18. Reserve stays in the game early trailing 36 25 at half but can not keep pace in the final period.
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River Ramblers View Cycle Movies in Midport Meeting
The River Ramblers Motorcycle Club of Midport met at Bunce's Harley Davidson Shop. Ralph Perry of the Athens Motorcycle Club presented movies of the 500-mile Jack Pine Endurance race in Michigan and the Athens Hill climb and endurance run with highlights of interest.
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Little Change in M A Point Race Holstein Still Tops
The Mid-American Conference scoring race shows little movement as UC dominates the list. Standouts include Holstein of Cincinnati at the top with 98 points, Adams of Western Michigan rising to second with 93, and Betts of Ohio U. moving into ninth with 58.
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Ohio Track Coaches Set Clinic at Ohio State
The Ohio Association of Track Coaches announced its 10th annual clinic to be held February 22 at Ohio State University. The event targets Ohio high school track coaches and will feature panel discussions and event demonstrations.
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Miami Track Squad Strong
Miami University announces a five indoor and nine outdoor-meet schedule for the 1950 season led by coach George L. Rider. Key athletes include Paul Walter, Mike Stahole, and returning point-winners as they target meets at Michigan State, Purdue Relays, and the MAC championship in Oxford with additional entries possible at Chicago Indoor Relays and NCAA finals.
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