Miami dominates Ohio to claim MAC title in gym showdown
Miami defeats Ohio 86 to 72 at OU's Men's Gymnasium to win the Mid American Conference crown for the second straight year. Wayne Embry led Miami with 32 points and 19 rebounds, while John Powell added 17 and Dick Norman 22 for Ohio. Officials Beitsdorfer and Strauthers drew boos as Ohio faltered with 32 percent shooting.
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Wayne
Goose” Embry
John Powell
Larry Williams
Dick Norman
Ohio U
Jim Beitsdorfer
Don Strauthers
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Dave Scott
Powell
Dick Shrider
Embry
Snydermen
Bob Anderson
Anderson
Beirsdorfer
Ohio
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Jim Hamilton
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Lo Mee
Lee Scott Apiece
Williams
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Oe Anderson
Eastern Prevails 90 41 Over Rutland In Meigs Semifinal
Eastern gains a 90 to 41 semifinal win over Rutland to reach the Meigs County tournament final against Racine. John Hetzer and George Collins led the Eagles with strong first and second halves as Rutland’s Ronnie Rife scored 13. Racine beat Harrisonville to reach the reserve final.
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Harrisonville
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Cole
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Athens Bowling Team Enters State Tourney
A bowling team representing Athens' K. T. Crossen Post will enter the American Legion state tournament at Dayton this weekend. The squad includes Tommy Barstow Jack Daft Edmund Efaw Charles Gilkey George Perry Ed Settle and Carl Wilson from Athens' Tuesday night league.
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Sauldsberry Tops Rookie in Warriors Victory Over Syracuse
Sauldsberry scored 34 points helping the Philadelphia Warriors beat Syracuse 110-97 to bolster their playoff push as the rookie award focus sharpens. Boston edged Cincinnati 94-92 to tighten the division title chase with three games left.
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Cage Scores and High School Tournaments Across Several Games
The score recap lists college results including Oklahoma 52 over Oklahoma State 48 and Notre Dame 93 over NYU 77. Other men’s game results feature St Louis 105 over St John’s 92 and Utah 97 over Denver 75. High School tournaments note Hicksville 60 over Paulding 3 and Portsmouth Notre Dame 32 over New Boston 39 with Dayton area results.
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Morehead
Murray
Marshall
Seattle
Montana State
Utah
Denver
Blupyton
Hicksville
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Portsmouth
Bobkittens Triumph Over Miami Frosh 83-70
Ohio University Bobkittens upset Miami frosh 83-70 at Men’s Gym in a second straight win. Adams was benched in the second quarter after a technical foul but the freshmen pulled away in the second half behind a balanced attack led by Mattschek and Taylor with 14 each. Lawson led Miami with 24 points as OU finished 11 6 on the season.
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Thurman Taylor
Tom Lawson
Dick Parker
Joe Zeller
Nelsonville and Middleport Face Finals in New Lexington Tourney
Nelsonville Greyhounds and Middleport Yellow Jackets advance to the finals of the New Lexington Exempted and Parochial School Class A Tournament. Nelsonville defeated Holy Trinity 64 47 and Middleport edged St Aloysius 42 38 in semifinal action Thursday night.
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Dick Covert
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Gallipolis boxers suffer in regional tourney losses
At Huntington Memorial Field House three of four Gallipolis Golden Glovers lose in the regional tournament's second night. Jackie Jackson and Bruce Coiner fight in welterweight open class with Coiner advancing. Gene Lewis TKOs by Gordy Bernard in lightweight open class. Johnny Borden gains a novice flyweight victory. Miles Johnson forfeits heavyweight novice. NBA scores Philadelphia 110 Syracuse 97 Boston 94 Cincinnati 92.
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Whip” Lewis
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Charleston
Johnny Borden
Charles Ross
Zanesville
Miles Johnson
Dana Kirk
Huntington
The Rocket Is Back Scoring Twice As Canadiens Beat Bruins
Maurice Richard returns from three month sidelining with an almost severed Achilles tendon to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4 0 victory over the Boston Bruins. The 36 year old legends two goals show no rust as he dominates the game setting the tone for a stunning comeback.
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Boston Bruins
Southwestern Top Kyger Creek In Gallia County Tourney
Southwestern High School defeated Kyger Creek 64 to 43 to advance to the Gallia County Class A finals. Lenville Silvers led Southwestern with 18 points and Lloyd Myers added 16 while Bill Wickiser scored 19 for Kyger Creek. North Gallia Reserves beat Hannan Trace 36-24 to set a finals matchup with Rio Grande reserves.
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Hegan Trade Sparks Dinner Table Fracas
A Cleveland Indians catcher Jim Hegan trade to Detroit Tigers provoked a heated argument at Betty’s Lunch on the East Side. Four customers argued loudly, prompting owner Mrs. Betty Czyzmikiewicz to call police as a patron fled after ringing up a no sale and stealing $29.
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Six Share Houston Lead With 68s In Houston Classic
Six veterans aged 38 to 42 carded 4 under 68 to share the lead after the second round of the $30,000 Houston Classic at Memorial Park. Tied at 68 were Pete Mazur, Ed Oliver, Stan Leonard, Ted Kroll, Marty Furgol, and Milton Marusic, with 39 others within four strokes.
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Canton
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Lemont
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Dutch) Harrison
St. Louis
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Darien
Conn
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Sanford
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Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Roberto de Vicenzo
Mexico City
Ken Venturi
Tommy Bolt
Chattanooga
Tenn
Otto Greiner
Tennaie WN. J
OU Swimmers Set for Kent State Home Dual
Ohio University hosts Kent State at the OU Natatorium at 3 p.m. in the final home dual meet of the season. The aquacats are 2-0 in the MAC after beating Notre Dame and Miami, with divers Mac Morrison and a strong lineup of breaststroke and butterfly specialists on display.
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Webb Tells Contractors To Do Leveling Best
LOS ANGELES The Dodgers face a field flaw at Memorial Coliseum as Del Webb plans a graders team to level the last base line uphill. The issue follows prior uproar over the 250 foot left field foul line, but Webb assures safe play with the leveling effort.
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Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Montana State Battles Baylor In Tight Major College Thriller
Montana State held Baylor to 23 points as Seattle’s Elgin Baylor lost ground on the scoring lead. Jim Harney nailed a 30 foot set shot with nine seconds left to lift Seattle to a 77-76 win and keep NCAA and NIT hopes alive amid a flurry of conference implications.
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Montana State
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Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Associated Press
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Ohio
Tennessee Tech
Wayne Embry
Ohio University
Eastern Kentucky
Morehead
Notre Dame
New York University
St. Louis
Bobby Jones Wins William D Richardson Trophy in Golf
Bobby Jones topped the Golf Writers Association of America ballot with 620 points and 87 first place votes to win the William D. Richardson trophy. Patty Berg and Gene Strazen trailed, while Jones will receive the trophy at the Augusta Masters from April 3 to 6.
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Bobby Jones
William D. Richardson
Atlanta
Links
Golf Writers’ Assn. of America
Jones
New York Times
Patty Berg
Gene Strazen
U.S
Derby Trial Saturday At Nelsonville Beagle Club
The Last Run Beagle Club sponsors a Derby trial this Saturday February 22 at the Nelsonville running grounds. Drawing begins at 8 a.m. at Batie's Restaurant on the north edge of Nelsonville.
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Athens County Beagle Club
Nelsonville
Batie’s
Iron Liege Becomes Favorite in Widener Handicap Scramble
The $100,000 Widener Handicap at Miami, Florida shifted to Iron Liege as the new favorite after Wheatley Stable's Bold Ruler, the 4 to 5 betting choice, was withdrawn with a sprained left fore leg. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons said Bold Ruler would not run in the mile and a quarter feature.
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Fla
Wheatley Stable
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