Muskies Fall as Bobcats Run Away in 97 55 rout
Ohio University Bobcats exploded for 97 points beating Muskingum College 97 to 55 on a home court. led by Sparks 20 Hursey 19 and Betts 15 the hosts shot 47.6 percent and built a 45 26 halftime lead while advancing to 11 3 overall. Muskingum was held to 55 with Allen top scorer at 14. The Bobcats prepare for a MAC clash at Western Michigan next.
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Jim Snyder
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Dave Leightenheimer
Tom Haswell
Ralph Readout
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Chauncey Blue Devils Rout Racine In Big Win
Chauncey blue devils rolled past Racine 76 to 52 behind Eddie Collins 26 points and Jan Taylor 25 as Chauncey took a 32-24 halftime lead and exploded for 28 in the third. Racine’s Bill McNickle led 13 points, while Hubie Bobo added 18 as Chauncey improved to 13 victories.
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Eddie Collins
Jan Taylor
Chauncey Blue Devils
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Taylor
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Tornadoes
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Eren
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Tavan
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Antle
Eaee Wen
Chauncey Aeen Aw
Anderson and Costello
SEC District Class A Tourney Seeds and Bracket Listed
The 1951 SEC District Class A basketball tournament bracket for six SEC teams plus Pomeroy in the upper group is drawn at Ohio University. Jackson faces Athens while Gallipolis plays Logan and Wellston meets Portsmouth East in opening games February 26.
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Athens
Gallipolis
Logan
Wellston
Portsmouth
Greenfield
Lancaster
Hillsboro
Chillicothe
Marietta
Kenton
Burke Wins Texas Open with Record 260
Jack Burke Jr. captured the Texas Open title at Brackenridge Park San Antonio finishing 72 holes in a record 260. He shot 67 65 64 64 and earned 2000. Doug Ford of Harrison New York took second with 266 and 1400 prize.
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Tex
Jack Burke
Houston
Burke
Jackie
Brackenridge Park
Doug Ford
Harrison
N. Y
Art Smith Sets Single Game Bowling Record
Art Smith, bowling for Banks Sport Shop, posted a 268 in one of three games Thursday at Sportland Recreation en route to a 590 total for the week. Bob Holub, for Kecks, was second with 585 after scores of 247 179 and 159. Sal Maglie, the Giants’ veteran righthander, will turn 35 on April 26.
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Art Smith
Smith
Banks Sport Shop
Bob Holub
Holub
Kecks
Dayton Flyers cruise past Baldwin Wallace 97 64 in 14th straight win
Dayton, ranked 11th nationally, defeated Baldwin Wallace 97 to 64 as Capt Leland Norris led with 15 points while freshman Johnny Horan added 18. The Flyers built a 52 32 halftime lead after a 37 point second period and held the visitors to 42 percent shooting.
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Baldwin-Wallace University
Leland Norris
Johnny Horan
Dick Rutherford
Baldwin Wallace
Don Meineke
Marietta Beats Mount Union for First Ohio Conference Win
Marietta downed Mount Union 62-55 to claim its first Ohio Conference victory. Ronnie Weekley led with 17 points, while Gordon Johnson added 15 as Marietta improved to 6-9 overall and 1-4 in the league. Mount Union fell to 5-12 overall and 3-6 in conference play.
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Mount Union College
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Gordon Johnson
Ohio River
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Bearcats Rally Past Western Michigan 63 56 in MAC Tilt
University of Cincinnati clinched its home season with a 63 56 win over Western Michigan. Captain Jim Holstein and Bob Adams led scoring with 19 points each as UC nudged toward the school record. Holstein needs six points to break Cincinnati's all time mark.
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University of Cincinnati
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Miami
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Bob Adams
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Dick Dallmer
Bowling Green Tops Kent State in Comeback Victory
Bowling Green State Falcons rallied to beat Kent State 87 79 after trailing at halftime. Jim Gerber scored 23 and Al Bianchi 18 for BG while Percy Grenfell added 18 for Kent. the teams were tied 46 46 after intermission before BG pulled away.
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Bowling Green State University
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Percy Grenfell
Hawks Rout Purdue as Iowa Tops Big Ten Race
Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Purdue Boilermakers 90 to 67 in Lafayette. Chuck Darling led Iowa with 28 points as they continued their lead in the Big Ten standings.
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Wesleyan Defeats Otterbein 81 64 in Ohio Conference Play
Ohio Wesleyan Bishops beat Otterbein 81 to 64 in Ohio Conference action. Center Bill Michael sparked a run with a fourth minute third period jumper to push ahead after Otterbein closed to within two points.
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Otterbein
Bill Michael
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Tourneys at a Glance Athens Perry Morgan Meigs Gallia WV Schools
Tournament schedules list multiple counties and venues including Athens County OU Gym Perry County Zanesville MacLaney Shawnee Glenford Corning New Straitsville Morgan Meigs Gallia and West Virginia schools. Dates run Feb 19 21 23 28 and March 7 across multiple brackets with upper lower semi finals consolation and championship games.
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Dayton Flyers Test Miami and Xavier This Week
Dayton University’s jet-propelled Flyers, 21-3, duel Miami on Wednesday in Oxford and Xavier in Cincinnati next Sunday. Miami sits third in the MAC with 16-4 while Central State leads at 15-1. Ohio teams struggle against out-of-staters as John Carroll eyes a finish with St Francis, Seton Hall, and Case.
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Big Ten leaders Iowa Illinois face tough road tests tonight
Iowa and Illinois, both 8-1 in the Big Ten, travel to Ohio State and Indiana as they chase a pivotal showdown Saturday at Champaign Illinois beat Ohio State 80-53 last weekend while Iowa defeated Purdue 90-67 Indiana drilled Northwestern 96-85 to set a school record for points and free throws.
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Top College Cage Squads Eye Tourneys
New York report notes colleges eye post season bids as NCAA and NIT invite 28 teams. Louisville favored for NIT with Duquesne Seton Hall and Penn State among hopefuls. Kentucky and others also in contention.
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Wildcats
National Council of Education
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Seton Hall
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Portsmouth Board seeks two high school grid mentors
The Portsmouth Board of Education seeks two football coaches for high schools. Chris Stefan at Portsmouth High School had his contract not renewed after a winless season. John Faggit requested relief as Portsmouth East High School coach but will remain a teacher.
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Norway sweeps to lead with double Olympic cross country win
Norway gains first in the Winter Games team race after Halgeir Brenden wins the 18 kilometer cross country in 1 01 34 the fastest Olympic time. Simon Slaatvik takes the Nordic combined ski jumping segment for an unofficial 450 points. Hasu of Finland finishes fourth. The U S suffers a setback as Andrea Mead Lawrence fails to win downhill finishing 17th.
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Simon Slaatvik
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Hasu
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Andy
Trude Jochum - Beiser
Austria
Charles Plans Comeback Title Bout With Walcott
CINCINNATI Ezzard Charles vows a calmer camp before challenging Jersey Joe Walcott this June for the world heavyweight title. The 30 year old weighs 191 pounds and trains three times weekly aiming to reclaim the crown and restore Cincinnati pride.
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Ezzard Charles
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Jersey Joe Walcott
Walcott
Jersey Joe
Weekend Cage Scores Highlight College and High School Games
Lawrence Tech beat Xavier 91 84 in a Sunday college slate. High school results feature Dayton Chaminade 44 over Cincinnati Purcell 29 and Hamilton Catholic 57 over Cincinnati Elder 47. Additional showings include Minnesota 52 at Michigan 44 and West Virginia 84 over VMI 49.
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Inspired Ames-Bern Upsets Belpre 57 to 55
Amesville-Ames-Bern Greenies rally from five down to beat Belpre, ending Belpre’s SEC Buckeye League title run. Jim Sophius scores 29, George Cowell 21, Dick Tredway 19 as Ames-Bern notches its 15th win in 22. Jerry Sayers adds 17 in the opener win.
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Caldwell Hands Glouster Tomcats 87 71 in M V League
Caldwell dominated this Muskingum Valley League clash on Glouster’s floor, finishing 87 to 71. Howard and Carleton led Caldwell with 26 and 20 points, while Christopher added 16 as Glouster suffered its 14th loss of the season with two non league games remaining.
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Reis, Grover
Athens Area Cage Games Schedule This Week
Athens County and Meigs and Gallia tournaments head the week with games across Athens Zanesville McConnelsville Rutland Logan Parkersburg Ravenswood Wahama Ironton Gallipolis Wellston and Charleston Reds Poca games plus American Legion night featuring Beasley Mathews Nye Chevrolet and others.
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Pt. Pleasant
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Southworth Returns as Brave Scout
Boston General Manager John Quinn announced Billy Southworth, former Braves manager, is returning as a liaison scout for the Ohio area and national assignments. Southworth, 58, speaks with ill health been resolved and will also run baseball clinics from Sunbury Ohio.
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Braves
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