Bobcats Face Miami in MAC Upset Bid at Oxford
Ohio University's Bobcats travel to Oxford to challenge Miami's 8-0 league run led by Wayne Embry the 6-7 star who has 37 points in a latest 107-68 win. Moore tops Bobcats with 18.1 points per game while Miami seeks a tenth straight road win and holds a 13-4 season mark.
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George Strode
Ohio University
Bobcats
Oxford
Miami
Redskins
Bill Rohr
Miamians
Western Michigan
Broncos
Cincinnati
DePaul
George Washington
Dayton Flyers
Wayne Embry
Embry
Tribe
Bill Brown
Ron Ellis
Brown
Ellis
John Powell
Gallipolis
Jim Thomas
Powell
Thomas
Ohio
Fred Moore
Moore
Bowling Green
Jim Betts
Basketball Q and A on shots and defense from Al Lan da
Questions and answers cover last second shots counts, Bill Russell one man zone concept, coping with repeated opponents, switches in defense, and jump shot technique. Al Landa explains rules on buzzer beater shots and his own timing advantage in the air.
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Boston Celtics
Bill Russell
George Root
Russell
Putter Failure Spurs Tucson Playoff Bid in Money Case
A California jury awarded Anthony L. Welch 325000 after a 1955 Dunsmuir high school football injury paralyzed him. Principal Delwin Poe warned the district may end athletic programs, as liability costs exceed the school budget and insurance. The suit, filed by Welch's mother Gladys Welch, asked 672000.
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Dunsmuir
Calif
Dunsmuir Joint Union High School
Delwin Poe
Redding
Anthony L. Welch
Poe
Ohio U Wrestlers Overpower Toledo 19-8
Ohio University defeats Toledo 19 to 8 in a wrestling meet. The scoreboard lists numerous high school and college matchups with regional results across Cane, Niles, Canton, and nearby towns, highlighting the era’s college and prep programs.
Ohio U Wrestlers extend win streak against Toledo
Ohio University defeats Toledo 19-8 in Men's Gymnasium for a fourth straight victory and second conference win. Joe Ornowski and Rudy Napoli earn decisions, Tom Nevils pins Sid Leonard in 1 55, while Dan Nash returns with a 7 4 heavyweight win.
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Wally Guenther
Ohio University
Toledo
Bobcats
Fred Schleicher
Joe Ornowski
Rudy Napoli
Ornowski
Jerry Wager
Napoli
Tom Leffler
Tom Nevils
Sid Leonard
Rocket
Dale McVicker
Bobcat
John Sforza
Lino DeAnna
Tom Hatfield
Dan Nash
Ohio U
Chuck Stehno
Nash
Schleicher
Marshall College
Tom Nevits
Howard Reminick
Roy Stoddard
John Staschiak
Phil Carey
NBA Sunday and Saturday results listed
Sunday results show Boston 108 over Philadelphia 9 percent, Syracuse 102 over New York 100, Fort Wayne 113 over Minneapolis 100, St. Louis 117 over Rochester 93. Saturday results include Rochester 103 over Boston 102, Syracuse 101 over New York 89, Minneapolis 9 over Fort Wayne 92.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Syracuse
New York
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Rochester
Ohio State Trapshoot Championships Set
The 1957 Ohio State Trapshoot Championships will be held in Middletown June 13 to 16 with a June 12 preliminary. Chairman Roy Davidson cited persistent bad weather as the reason for the date shift and announced that contestants may use reloads and supply their own shells.
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Middletown
Roy Davidson
Davidson
TV camera sharpens or mars the excitement of sports
A Messenger reader complains about TV coverage of football and other sports. He cites camera switching during plays, mistimed replays, unclear penalties, and postgame chaos, arguing for steadier, continuous viewing and simpler statistics.
Wren To Organize Ohio Baseball Team
Ohio University baseball coach Bob Wren calls for an organizational meeting in Men's Gymnasium at 4 p.m. Tuesday to outline this season’s training plan for varsity candidates. Pitchers and catchers begin drills Monday, Feb. 18 in the Armory, with the rest of the squad starting a week later.
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Ohio University
Bob Wren
Bobcat
Wren
Boston bout pits DeMarco in points win over Ortega
In Boston Tony DeMarco defeats Gaspar Ortega in a ten round decision. The Hollywood card features Larry Bataan and Vince Delgado fighting to a draw in ten rounds. Ike Vaughn edges Fernando Silva on points in Havana. Raul Macias KO’s Juan Cardenas in Mexico City.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Gaspar Ortega
Mexico
Hollywood
Calif
Larry Bataan
Philippines
Vince Delgado
Los Angeles
Drew
Havana
Ike Vaughn
Cincinnati
Fernando Silva
Cuba
Mexico City
Raul Macias
Juan Cardenas
Spain
NHL Scores Rivalry Night Results
Hockey results show New York 5 Montreal 4 and Boston 5 Toronto 1 with Detroit 2 Chicago 2 in a tie. Montreal 2 Boston 2 tie, New York 4 Toronto 4 tie, Detroit 3 Chicago 0.
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New York
Montreal
Boston
Toronto
Detroit
Chicago
Big Ten Cage Race Turns Whacky Into Night Games
Indiana leads a tight Big Ten race with a 5-2 mark as Michigan State rises after a 4-3 balance. Indiana beat Ohio State 69-59. Iowa beat Purdue 74-67. Michigan State beat Illinois 70-64. Minnesota toppled Michigan 82-62 as Northwestern and Wisconsin trail. Indiana faces Minnesota with a home edge. Michigan State plays Purdue and Michigan visits Wisconsin.
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Butler
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Georgia
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Washington
UCLA
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Big Ten
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Gophers
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Bucks
Spartans
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ASQ
Knee
Golf World Forms International Sponsors Association
Oklahoma City reports the creation of the International Golf Sponsors Assn, result of a weekend meeting. The group unites the Winter Golf Sponsors Assn and the Association of PGA Tournament Sponsors and will meet touring pros in Houston on February 21 to discuss changes to the PGA point system and bonus plan.
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International Golf Sponsors Assn
Houston
Tex
PGA
Assn
Association of Pga
College Sports Track and Wrestling Scores Listed
Track Ilinols 38 and Ohio State 55. Wrestling results: Hiram 23 Denison 11. Bowling Green 26 Marshall 8. Baldwin Wallace 72 Allegheny 5. Purdue 21 Ohio State 10. Kent State 18 Miami 6. Swimming: Case Tech 50 Wayne St 35. Fencing Wisconsin 23 Wayne State 11. Wisconsin 23 Ohio State 4. Ohio State 15 Wayne State 12. Gymnastics Ohio State 66 Wisconsin 46.
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Hiram
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Allegheny
Purdue
Wayne St
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Wisconsin
Wayne State
Crocker Wins Miami Beach Open in 34-Hole Card
Fay Crocker captured her third Miami Beach Women's Open title at Bay Shore course. She posted 72 71 143 finishing one under par to earn $630. Patty Berg, runner up by one stroke after a 74 final round, earned $450. Miss Crocker represents Montevideo Uruguay.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Fay Crocker
Bay Shore
Miss Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
Patty Berg
St. Andrews
Ill
Tucson Open playoff set between Finsterwald and Whitt
In Tucson both Don Whitt and Don Finsterwald failed a four foot putt and then holed 18 feet to force a playoff for $2,000 top prize. Whitt won the 18th and Finsterwald missed the decisive four footer. The playoff marks the first in the Tucson Open’s 12 year history.
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Tucson
Ariz
Golf
Whitt
Finsterwald
Coaches Spotlight at 35th Health Conclave
Ohio's coaches convene for the 35th annual State Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation meeting in Springfield. Nearly 400 educators from colleges, high schools, and elementary schools attend three days of sessions covering football, basketball, baseball, track, and physical education.
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Springfield
Ohio
State Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Glenn
Tiger) Ellison
Middletown
Football Forum
Byron Hollinger
Springfield High
Doug Perry
Bowling Green State University
Bill Kidd
Albany Defeats Murray City in Saturday Night Match
Red Devils led early, trailed during a heated third stanza, then closed with a strong finish to win 67 to 49 over Murray City. Key scorers included Pratt 16, Carsey 16, Henthorne 13, and Canter 22 for Murray City.
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Albany
Dick Macak
Red Devils
Murray City
Morris
Radford
Henthorne
Sewell
Pratt
Carsey
Hoover
Vasco
Abahazie
Canter
Wooten
Spencer
Roberts
BNE Sisascan
Carol Heiss Hailed "New Sonja Henie" in North American wins
Rochester report says Carol Heiss hailed as the new Sonja Henie and Dave Jenkins rose from his brother's shadow after capturing the North American titles. They head to the world championships at Colorado Springs from February 26 to March 1, with both heavily favored.
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Carol Heiss
Sonja Henie
Rochester
N. Y
Dave Jenkins
Colorado Springs
Colo
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Kay Crocker
Don Whitt
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el Rio
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Doug Ford
Joe Zakarian
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Porky) Scholler
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W. A. Clauss
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Troy
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