Publicity, rumors, and midseason hoops notes from Ohio
Miami visit highlights Bob Howard method to curb coaching speculation amid Redskins job chatter. Racine beats Ames Bern 62 36 to calm local fans while Wahama and Point Pleasant post strong records. Rochester Royals lead NBA Western Division as Knicks close gap with Capitals. Feerick nears 500 points. Providence Steamrollers show rebound progress nearing 10 wins.
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Bob Feerick
Mikan
Providence Steamrollers
Boston Celtics
Marietta Hands Bobcats 60-58 Defeat
Marietta edged the Bobcats 60 to 58 in a tight contest. Athens High Bulldogs stayed tied for first in the SEC after a 51-42 win over Wellston with Sam Henderson and Ted Cunningham leading the attack.
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Nelsonville Routs Logan in Close SEC Battle
In Nelsonville, the Greyhounds edged Logan High 52-50 as Wayne Lewis hit a one handed push shot in the final five seconds. Nelsonville used a late surge to overcome Logan and move into a third place tie behind co-leaders.
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Logan High Chiefs
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Wayne Lewis
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Hounds
Chiefs
Athens County
Nelsonville
Bill Saxton
Jim Cope
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Clarence “Whitey
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Ronnie Soliday
Saxton
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Tye
Cope
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Sinca
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Nelson
Griffith
Rhoads
One Sided Games Open Vinton County Tourney
McArthur rolled to 72-45 over Zaleski as Hamden defeated Richland 47-38 and Wilkesville edged Zaleski 23-10 in Reserve action. Hamden's Young scored 15, Paul Cecil added 20 for the Bombers.
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Wilkesville
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Paul Cecil
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Don Schilling
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Hopkins
Rutland Defeats Wilkesville in Cross Country Showdown
Don Lash, famed distance runner, wins the AAU cross-country race as Rutland tops Wilkesville. Lash had dominated the event for seven years before retiring.
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Don Lash
Training Your Hunting Dog by Bill Waugh
John Pippin, Visalia amateur handler, explains step by step how to train a cross bred English setter German painter nick. Start with a leash and whistle then work in cover to flush birds. Teach sit stay and retrieval then steady on point and wing with steady to shot as preferred.
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John Pippin
Visalia
Calif
Pippin
Nick
Basketball Scores From Ohio High Schools and Colleges
High school results feature Trenton over Hunt 56 34 and Greenfield 53 Wilmington 42. Duval 83 over Chesapeake 34. Lancaster 66 Circleville 43. Zanesville 82 Marietta 71. Caldwell 48 over Barnesville 75 57. Cambridge 62 Coshocton 78. New Lexington 70 Lancaster St Marys 47. Dover 55 Newark 40. Millersburg 58 43 Butler. College action includes Xavier 66 Dayton 48. Otterbein 81 Heidelberg 62. Ohio Northern 88 Wittenberg 73. Capital 89 Wilmington 62. Cedarville 62 Huntington Ind 47.
Boxing Results Roundup
BOXING BUFFALO NY Sugar Robinson of New York and Henry Brimm of Buffalo fought to a draw in a 10 round non title bout. LOS ANGELES John L Davis of Oakland outpointed Raul Campos of Mexico City in 10 rounds. LOUISVILLE Kid Riviera of St Louis knocked out Willie Champion of Cleveland in 2 rounds.
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Ray
Sugar” Robinson
New York
Henry Brimm
Drew
Los Angeles
John L. Davis
Oakland
Calif
Raul Campos
Mexico City
Louisville
Kid Riviera
St. Louis
Willie Champion
Cleveland
Trautman Appointed High Commissioner of Caribbean Series
Columbus report says George M. Trautman president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues left for Cuba to preside as high commissioner of the inaugural Caribbean World Series. He will oversee operations and ensure smooth opening and competition across participating teams.
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Columbus
George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Cuba
Panthers Edge MHS In Close SEC Victory 38-37
Pomeroy Purple Panthers narrowly defeated Middleport Yellow Jackets 38-37 in an SEC showdown. The Panthers led 31-17 after three quarters, with Middleport rallying to tie in crunch time as Bill Joachim sealed the win with a late layup. Richard Walters nailed a free throw after the buzzer, keeping Middleport one point short.
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Pomeroy
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OU Frosh Roll To Ninth Win Over Marietta Frosh
Ohio University's Freshmen improved to 9-0 with a 54-43 victory over Marietta Frosh. Sparks led OU with 15 points, Polosky added 14, while Leightenheimer scored four in the second half as the visitors pulled away after a tight first half. Marietta led early but couldn’t sustain the pace.
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Middle Atlantic League to play 144-game 1949 schedule
The Class C Middle Atlantic Baseball League in its silver year will split the season with first-half and second-half winners meeting in a seven-game championship. Opening April 29, closing September 5, with doubleheader format and matchups Vandergrift vs Butler and Erie vs Johnstown on opening day.
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Shaughnessy
Elmer M. Daily
Vandergrift
Butler
Oil City
New Castle
Uniontown
Youngstown
Erie
Johnstown
Cage Games Tonight In Ohio College Matchups
The schedule lists Rome at Ames Bern and Meigs County Journey at Middleport. OHIO COLLEGES features Wooster at Denison Huntington at Bluffton Dayton at Anderson Hiram at Findlay Oberlin at Allegheny with several cross state college contests tonight.
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Ames-Bern
Meigs County
Middleport
OHIO
Wooster
Denison
Huntington
Bluffton
Dayton
Anderson
Hiram
Findlay
Oberlin
Allegheny
East Liverpool Drawings Held For Sectional Basketball
Drawings were held yesterday for the Class A sectional high school basketball tournament to open here February 28.
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