WVU appoints Art Lewis head coach amid district interest
Art Lewis, a former Ohio U tackle and pro star, accepts the head coaching post at West Virginia University after a rapid rise through college and pro ranks. His arrival follows a trend of energetic athletic administration at WVU as fans anticipate what he can deliver.
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Johnsons Collapse Triggers Philadelphia Hearing On Fight
The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission opened a hearing into Harold Johnsons sudden third round collapse in a 10 round fight with Jersey Joe Walcott at the Arena. Johnsons back injury forced him out after an initial even exchange as Walcott claimed Johnson twisted his back on a second round punch. Johnson was treated at Presbyterian Hospital with X rays taken and purses held pending the hearing.
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Fred Wilt Wins Mile at National Invitation Meet in Baltimore
FBI agent Fred Wilt of the New York Athletic Club surged from last to first in the National Invitation mile, clocking 4 minutes 12.3 seconds to tie the meet record set in 1947. Horace Ashenfelter led early and late, with John Twomey finishing third and Curt Stone fourth while Johnny Joe Barry withdrew due to illness.
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Anderson Returns to Holy Cross as Head Coach
Dr. Eddie Anderson signs a five year contract to coach Holy Cross football in Worcester Massachusetts. He arrives from Iowa smiling and pledges to improve the program while emphasizing pragmatic use of substitutes against strong defenses.
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Snead Favored In San Antonio Texas Open
The Texas Open features a 313 player field on two courses as Sam Snead tops early betting lists for the $10,000 prize. Rounds resume amid the largest tour field on the winter circuit with final venues expected tonight.
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Windsor High Wins Morgan County League Title
Windsor High of Stockport clinched the Morgan County League floor crown by defeating Reinersville 52 to 43 and Denvertown 47 to 43. Coach Heck Harkins' team finished the season 16 and 4 with eight straight wins. Parsons of Stockport and Dalyrmyle of Denvertown led with 20 points each. Junior High: Stockport won 44 to 32.
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Grade Schools Quintets to Play Pomeroy
Basketball night features Logan varsity and reserve teams vs Pomeroy with a preliminary game between Sugar Run and Central grade school squads. Sweden Ski Kings win world relay championship with Finland second and Norway third in Rumford.
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Devils Extend Home Streak at Albany Over Vinton Rural
Albany High overcame Vinton Rural 45 to 40 to stretch its home-winning streak to 17. Bob Tewksbury and Dick Price led with 15 points each as Albany built a 19-14 halftime lead and held off a late rally.
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Redskins Schedule 23 Baseball Games For Miami
Miami University has 23 spring baseball games including a five game trip to Tennessee and a full Mid American Conference slate. Coach Woody Wills builds around five lettermen and promising sophomores after last year’s graduations and pro signings. Schedule lists games against Vanderbilt Tennessee Maryville Cedarville Ball State Western Reserve Dayton Ohio State Western Michigan Xavier Cincinnati Butler with dates and venues. RACER IS DEAD ST. PETERSBURG Fla J D Pop McIntyre 72 speedboat pioneer is dead.
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High School and College Scores Across Regions
Dayton Fairview 35 Kiser 29 and Dayton Roosevelt 53 Wilbur Wright 36 show local prep results. Kent State 74 Youngstown 60 and Mt. Union 59 Ohio Northern 57 highlight college play. Professional action includes St Louis 84 New York 82 in two overtimes and Tri City 99 Philadelphia 94.
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Gallia County basketball tourney pairings announced
Gallia County announces seven team schedule for Feb 21 23 25 at Washington School gym Gallia winner and runner up advance to Class B district meet at Ohio U in Athens Rio Grande defends title after last year final against Bidwell Porter First night features Vinton vs Bidwell Center ville vs Cheshire and Rio Grande vs Mercerville Cadmus given a bye Semifinals pair winners from night one with Cadmus versus Rio Grande Mercerville victor Final and consolation games set for Feb 25.
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Navy Basketball Adopts Civilian Coach Since 1926
Navy's basketball program has played under a civilian head coach since the 1926-27 season, marking a shift from prior military leadership and signaling a new era in their athletics.
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Blacks Visit Barboursville
Point Pleasant High basketball aims for win number 12 as they travel to Barboursville for an 8 p.m. tip with a 6:30 p.m. prel. The Blacks, now 3-2 in road games, face injuries including Earl Foglesong and co captain Billy Bardin. Barboursville fell to Huntington East to stand 5-7 on the season.
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Bob Call
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Cage Games Tonight Feature College Hoops Schedule
OU hosts Muskingum at Marietta while Wooster visits Akron and Western Kentucky plays Bowling Green. Wittenberg meets Otterbein and Loyola Chicago faces John Carroll with Bluffton at Wilberforce. NYU meets Manhattan and St John’s plays Canisius at Madison Square Garden. Boston University faces Bates and Holy Cross meets Rhode Island State at Boston Garden. Arizona plays New Mexico and Georgia visits Auburn. Miami Florida at Stetson. New Hampshire at Colby. VMI at Wake Forest. Waynesburg at St Vincent.
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Bruins Rally To Beat Rome 33 25 In County League Game
Stewart Buchtel Bruins broke a 20 20 tie in the final period to defeat Rome High 33 25 in Athens County League basketball. Wagner led Buchtel with 15 points as Rome’s Radcliffe and Barnhart each scored eight. Buchtel improved to 3 5 in eight games and assures at least a sixth place tie, while Rome can force a tie by beating The Plains Friday night.
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New York Sponsors Abandon Two-Minute Rule for NIT
A report notes that sponsors announced the two-minute rule in basketball would be abandoned for the National Invitation tournament.
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Ohio U three winter squads prep for weekend action
Ohio University teams head into a busy weekend as the basketball, wrestling and swimming squads set to compete. The men’s basketball team, 3-10 in the MAC, hosts Western Reserve Friday while freshmen play a frater nity quint in the opener, then Muskingum visits Tuesday for a doubleheader. Wrestlers aim to boost their season mark to 2-2 with a Saturday at Cleveland against Reserve, after losses to West Virginia and Waynesburg. swimming travels to Delaware to face Ohio Wesleyan after beating Wittenberg but losing to Kent State.
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Second Golf Clinic at Athens Country Club Sets Session
The Athens Country Club hosts the second golf clinic led by Pro Bob Littler on Thursday at 7 30 p m. A film Play Better Golf will be shown followed by a brief talk on grip and stance fundamentals. All interested in golf may attend, Littler said.
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Sewell Sees Redlegs Improved This Season
Cincinnati manager Luke Sewell reports 33 of 38 Reds signed 1950 contracts and predicts stronger pitching and an improved team. He notes signing Lou Klein and Jim Avrea, with Vander Meer Cooper and others unsigned, and cites plans after spring training in Florida.
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