York, Carthage-Troy, Rome-Canaan Advance To Semi-Finals
York, Carthage-Troy and Rome-Canaan moved into the Athens County Class A semi finals after wins in Grover Center. York beat Waterloo 61-29, Carthage-Troy edged Shade 46-42, and Rome-Canaan defeated Trimble 59-42. Friday’s semis feature Rome-Canaan vs Albany and York vs Troy, with sectionals at New Lexington looming.
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Carthage
Troy
Rome
Canaan
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Rome-Canaan
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Grover Center
Waterloo
Trojans
Shade
Trimble
Albany
Ing
New Lexington
John Dupler
Rockets
Bruins
Ed Bolin
Len Frost
Lexington
Owen Kiser
Lewis Wigal
Randy Denny
Bob Ellis
Don Randolph
Unusual First Night in Athens County Tournament
George Strode explains the unusual finish of Shade versus The Plains in a 38-36 sudden death overtime showdown. After a 36-36 regulation and two overtime periods, Jerry Rupe sank a clutch one-and-one with five seconds remaining to push Shade ahead 38-36 and secure the win.
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Shade
The
Plains
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Rupe
Bobcat Mermen Seek Third MAC Win At Kent
Ohio University swimming aims for a third straight MAC victory when the Bobcats visit Kent State. A win would keep them undefeated in the conference and bolster their chances for the MAC Championships at Bowling Green on March 9.
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Kent
Ohio University
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Miami
Kent State
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Athens
Ohiomermen
Indians Hold First Formal Practice In Tucson Camp
Twenty pitchers and catchers reported for the Cleveland Indians first formal workout of the season in 75 degree weather in Tucson. Notably on hand were Dick Stigman who signed his 1961 contract, and 18 year old Sam McDowell seen as a top pitching prospect after impressive Winter League performance.
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Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Wynn Hawkins
Dick Beres
Don Schaeffer
Lou Holdener
Dick Stigman
Barry Latman
Indians
Herb Score
Sam McDowel
Pittsburgh
McDowell
Lakeland
Sam
Hoot Evers
Evers
Charlie Gassaway
Knicks star Willie Naulls becomes UCLA scoring record holder
Willie Naulls of the New York Knickerbockers is UCLA's top basketball scorer in history with 1 225 points. He made 661 as a senior.
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Willie Naulls
New York Knickerbockers
UCLA
Yankees Set AL Home Run Record With 193 Long Balls
The Yankees established an American League season mark by belting 193 home runs last year and then hit 93 of those in Yankee Stadium.
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Yankees
Yankee
Ohio University Faces Miami in MAC Final showdown
Ohio University cagers finish the Mid-American Conference schedule at Oxford against the Miami Redskins. The Bobcats own the MAC title with a 10-1 record and aim for their 18th win before facing Louisville in the NCAA Tournament on March 14. Coach Jim Snyder keeps the starting five Adams Kruger Bunton Katz Whaley.
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Oxford
Miami Redskins
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Louisville
Jim Snyder
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Larry Kruger
Stacy Bunton
Dave Katz
Bill Whaley
Shawnee-New Straitsville wins Perry County title in playoff
Shawnee-New Straitsville beat Corning 54 to 48 to claim the Perry County Tournament championship and qualify for the Class A Lexington Sectional behind a 29-point performance by Dick Harrop. Corning, led by Bill Perine with 12 points, finishes 5-15.
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Shawnee - New Straitsville
Perry County
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Hocking County
King Laurelville
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Shawnee
New Straitsville
Railroaders
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Bill Perine
New Straits
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Harrop
Roberts
Higgins
Edwards
Gossman
McCormick
Perine
Wilson
Shawnee- New Straitsville
Tipton and
Love
Team Event Begins Bowling Tournament in Athens
The Athens Women's Bowling Association starts its annual tournament at the Rollerbowl with team play Friday night. Teams compete Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Sunday Niters defend their title. Singles and doubles follow next weekend. Co chairs Mary Strawn and Helena Leffler. Scorekeepers supplied by the Men's Bowling Association.
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Mary Strawn
Helena Leffler
Men’s Bowling Association
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Royal McBee
Conrath Electric Co
Jones Buick-Sportland
Nu-Way Laundry
Cline
Kramer
Phillips
Stroh’s
Legal Eagles
National Basketball Association Wednesday Results
The Los Angeles offense beat Boston 105 to 93 while Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 132 to 131 and Detroit defeated New York 123 to 117. Thursday fixtures list St Louis at Syracuse and Detroit at Philadelphia.
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Boston
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Detroit
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Syracuse
Team box score embedded in old ledger lines
Players listed with field goals assists and points for two teams. Denny Wigal Smith Rice Kisor and York Dupler Martin Bentley Kirkendall Mellinger Bookman credited with totals. Final line shows team totals 13-3-29 and 23-15-61 respectively.
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Wigal
Smith
Rice
Kisor
Dupler
Martin
Bentley
Kirkendall
Mellinger
Bookman
Carthage-Troy Game Box Score Summary
Ethridge led Carthage with 6 8 20 and Stephenson 5 5 15 while Bibbee 4 1 9 and Guthrie 0 2 2 contributed. King 4 0 8 Ran dolph 8 1 17 Guthrie 3 2 8 Rupe 0 2 2 led Troy in a 46 to 46 stat line with officials Sheets and Stump.
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Waterloo
Rockets
Larry Bibbee
Roger Stephenson
Lee Ethridge
Carthage Troy
Panthers
Otis Guthrie
Don Randolph
Bibbee
Ethridge
Shade
Stephenson
Trojans
Randolph
King
Jeffers
Guthrie
Rupe
Carthage
TROY
Basketball Box Score Summary for Trimble vs Rome-Canaan
Individual player lines show McDaniel Frost Robertson Walsh and S Chapman for Rome-Canaan 19 points 21 assists 59 totals. Trimble players Bolin Kestner Berry Barrett Erdy Miller add 42 team points. Officials were Keith and Stump.
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John McDaniel
Frost
Trimble
Bob Kestner
Paul Barrett
Bob Erdy
Jim Berry
Rome
McDaniel
Barnhart
Robertson
S. Chapman
Bolin
Kestner
Berry
Barrett
Erdy
Miller
Rome-Canaan
Keith
Stump
Jay Predicts He Can Help Redlegs During Spring Training
Tampa report says pitcher Joey Jay, acquired from Milwaukee in a three way swap, believes he can win a starting job with the Cincinnati Reds. He weighed in at 224 pounds and cites more opportunity as key, while manager Fred Hutchinson weighs contenders for the rotation.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Milwaukee Braves
Roy McMillan
Milwaukee
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Reds
Chuck
Dressen
Carl Willey
Juan Pizzaro
Orlando Pena
Marshall Bridges
Fred Hutchinson
Bob Purkey
Jim O'Toole
Jay Hook
Jim Maloney
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