Bobcats Prepare for Five Dual Meets and MAC Meet
Ohio University track coach Jim Johnson announces five dual meets and the Mid American Conference championship in Athens. Newcomers Marshall College and West Virginia University highlight a roster built around eight lettermen, with key events in the mile relay and 440 yard dash. The schedule includes Western Reserve, Cincinnati, Morgantown, and Bowling Green, plus the MAC meet on May 20 in Athens.
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Ohio University
Jim Johnson
Roy Pille
Marshall College of Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Western Reserve
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Bowling Green
Green
Ohio Wesleyan
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bobcats
Wayne
Butler
Robert Valentino
Jim Cliner
Bill Loxley
William Ward
Richard Jewett
Everett Tompkins
Chick Ogg
Bob Roessler
George Riser
Tony Smith
Ken Smith
Ohio
Bill Hillyard
Slack Takes Leo Scoring Laurels
Rowland Congdon reports Slack earns top honors in Leo scoring race with dominant performances. The meet highlighted tight competition among clubs as Slack edged rivals for the season’s standout scoring title.
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Middleport and Wellston spark SEC basketball chase
The Southeastern Ohio Conference title race sees Middleport and Wellston surge, sharing the lead after Middleport’s Friday win that dashed the Rockets’ sole claim to the championship. Ames Berns, Jackson-Troy and other teams push into district play, with Wilkesville and Nelsonville in pursuit as coaching changes and baseball deferrals shape next week’s tournaments.
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Wellston
Rockets
Middleport
Bend
Jackets
Glenford
Glen Hursey
Logan
Athens County
Ames-Bern
Carthage-Troy
Husky Trojans
Ames Bern
Jacksonville-Trimble
Shade
Troy
Greenies
Charles McAfee
Jerry McKinley
Lewis White
Carl Shafer
Bob Reed
George Hyatt
Rome
George Ogg
Barney Henderson
Johnny Niggemeyer
Paul Newsad
Trimble
Harry Summerfield
Wilkesville
Falcons
Vinton County
Hamden
Athens
Don Shafer
Nelsonville
Ohio
Greyhounds
Bulldogs
Byron Eby
Shafer
Greyhound
Eby
Toledo Rockets among 20 game cage winners in Ohio
Toledo joins Xavier and Bowling Green in the list of teams with 20 victories after a 45-35 win at Dayton. OSU beat Indiana 60-45, while Kenyon fell 66-65 to Capital after Brownie Cellar hit a late free throw. St Francis of Pennsylvania beat Steubenville 81-55 and Beckley of West Virginia defeated Rio Grande 85-56.
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Toledo
Xavier
Bowling Green
Jerry Bush
Rockets
Dayton
Mavier
Ohio
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Indiana
Brownie Cellar
Capital
Kenyon
St. Francis
Pennsylvania
Steubenville
Beckley
West Virginia
Rio Grande
OSU
Dick Schnittker
Capital-Kenyon
Eppa Rixey
Minneapolis Lakers Rally To Beat Blackhawks In West Battle
The Minneapolis Lakers erased a five point halftime deficit to defeat the Blackhawks 57 to 48 in Minneapolis. The win extends their Western Division lead while the Toledo Jeeps also won 57 to 46 against Sheboygan's Redskins.
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Ohio U Teams Face Bishops and Bearcats in Holiday Week
Ohio University will host a trio of basketball and swimming events as the basketeers duel Ohio Wesleyan in Athens while the freshmen visit Chillicothe and the varsity travels to Cincinnati next Saturday. Kent State looms for the wrestling squad in the state championship push, and Case Western Reserve awaits the swimming team in Cleveland. Dick Shrider, Kenny Walters, Bob Johnson and Mark Wylie pace the scoring as the 9 1 team, 1 6 overall Ohio squad seeks a 1 000 season total and a winning stretch before winding down the year.
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Athens
Delaware Quint
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Dutch Trautwein
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Dick Shrider
Kenny Walters
Bob Johnson
Glenford
Mark Wylie
Broncos Schedule Sets Nine Games For 1949 Campaign
Kalamazoo Michigan Western Michigan College reveals a nine game 1949 grid slate with four MAC foes including Ohio University Miami Butler and Western Reserve. Non conference tests feature Washington University Xavier Iowa Teachers and Central Michigan. Miami Univ enters as defending champion and Sun Bowl winner with Cincinnati viewed as a dark horse. Regular season dates list Western Reserve Beloit Central Michigan Xavier Miami Butler Washington U Ohio U.
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Ohio University
Miami
Butler
Western Reserve
Washington University
Xavier
Iowa Teachers
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Miami University
Cincinnati
Beloit
Wis
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Oxford
Washington U
St. Louis
Ohio U
Athens
Gentlemen Fence: A Naval Academy Tradition
Fencing is among the oldest sports at the United States Naval Academy where it was once taught to all midshipmen as part of a gentleman’s education.
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United States Naval Academy
College Swim Meet Results Highlight Busy Day
Fenn College topped Kent State 46 to 20 while Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan posted 3 to 20 scores in a mixed afternoon of college swimming events.
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Kenyon
Ohio
Wes
Pepsi Colas Newark Vie For Central Ohio Title
Athens Pepsi Colas and Newark Best Jewelers clash Thursday at 8 15 p m in AHL gym to decide the league crown in the Central Ohio Semi Pro season. Coshocton folded and Zanesville’s players left for spring baseball affecting standings and playoff format. Newark holds one defeat all season. Jewelers beat locals 60 57 in December and 45 43 in January Match of Dimes game.
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Athens
Pepsi-Colas
Newark Best Jewelers
AHL
Kenneth Kerr
Rattlers
Coshocton
Zanesville
Battlers
Newark
Jewelers
Pepsies
Pin Tourney At Charleston
One of West Virginia s largest bowling tournaments is set for consecutive weekends from April 17-18 to May 22-23 at Boulevard Recreation Center Charleston. Manager Alex Schoenbaum est. prize pool 3600 with $83 Class Sweeper offering extra 2000. entry deadline April 4. Special priority to out of town bowlers applies. Handicaps 80 percent of 200 with Jan 10 averages used. Mail entries to Alex Schoenbaum Boulevard Recreation Center Charleston WV.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Boulevard Recreation Center
Alex Schoenbaum
Ohio State
Boulevard Recsteation
Merchants Edge Bottlers In Close Pomeroy Victory
The Pomeroy Merchants beat the Athens Bottlers 53 to 50 on Wednesday night. Pete Risser led Athens with 22 points while Lionel Boggs Junie Gibbs and Chuck Grimm fueled the Merchants to a tight home win. The Merchants now host Gallipolis next Wednesday and the girls’ game followed in the earlier portion of the program.
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Belpre Caps Season With 37 33 Victory Over Byesville
Belpre High trailed in the third period but surged to defeat Byesville 37 to 33 to finish the season 16 3. Hastings and Mulligan combined for 27 points as Sekora led Byesville with 10. Belpre Reserve also closed 19 1 after a 26 15 win.
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Dan Cavanaugh Fights Tuesday in Golden Gloves
Chicago Stadium hosts the 21st Golden Gloves with 35 knockouts as lighter divisions trim to quarterfinals. Fans totaling 7 825 watched 192 bouts. Cincinnati's Bob Holliday, 17, and Athens QC’s Dan Cavanaugh are noted contenders in light heavyweight action.
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Chicago Stadium
Cincinnati
Bob Holliday
Dan Cavanaugh
Athens
High School and College Basketball Results Across Regions
Canton Township topped Minerva 66 to 25 while Ursuline routed South 88 to 2. Other scores include Lima St. Rose 41 Delphos St. Johns 40 and Amherst 39 Medina 82. College action features New York U 59 St. Johns 54 and Yale 68 Princeton 58 with Drake 89 over an opponent 57.
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Gallia Plans Baseball Team for Spring Season
Gallia public schools plan a spring baseball team coached by Jim Halderman with Charles Swanson as assistant. All Southeastern Ohio Conference clubs will be represented except Nelsonville which focuses on track. Home games at the GSI grounds begin April 16 with 4 30 p.m. starts on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Boxing results from Chicago and Cincinnati weigh-ins
Fights last night saw Talmadge Bussey of Detroit and Wray Carter of Chicago draw in Chicago. Billy Smith of Oakland stopped Charlie Banks in Cincinnati, delivering a 10 round decision.
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Wray Carter
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Calff
Charlie Banks
College Boxer Art Saey Dominates Hs For Miami Title Hope
The piece notes Arthur Saey of the University of Miami as a standout rising boxer, undefeated in two years of college boxing, National Collegiate champion as a freshman, and feared for pro potential. The focus centers on his punch power, tall build, and comparison to Max Baer, with coach Bill Regan touting his readiness for pro bouts.
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Miami
Fla
Willie Pep
Humberto Sierra
Arthur Sacy
University of Miami
Saey
Max Baer
Bill Regan
Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons Struggles in Charity Game
In a Sunday exhibition Freddie Fitzsimmons, soon to be honored as a Brooklyn citizen while serving as a Braves coach, swung at a curve and fouled a weak dribbler to the infield. He quipped that after 25 years in baseball he still faces fast pitches.
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