Finals Set As Gibisonville and Laurelville Clash
Gibisonville and Laurelville reach the Hocking County finals after Thursday'ssemis on Logan High School court. Gibisonville beat Union Furnace 60 to 48 while Laurelville toppled Murray City 53 to 49, advancing to the sectional tournament regardless of Saturday's outcome. Murray City meets Union Furnace for the consolation trophy before the title game.
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OU Faces WMU and Toledo in MAC Action
Ohio University basketball seeks a third-place MAC finish with road games at Western Michigan and Toledo. Scotty Griesheimer leads scoring while Bob Evans excels at free throws as Trimble and Ames Bern decide Athens County champion after grand night at Men's Gymnasium.
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League Leaders Meet Buckeyes in Big Ten Baseball
Iowa Hawkeyes ride a nine game win streak after a conference opener loss to Michigan State as they travel to Minnesota to face the Gophers while Indiana visits Northwestern in a nationally televised Saturday slate. Wisconsin aims at Michigan and Michigan State meets Purdue in other Big Ten showdowns.
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Line Coach Appointed At Western Michigan
Kalamazoo Mich In an effort to improve football for tunes at Western Michigan College Pres Paul V Langren has secured former Bronco gridder Roger Chiaverini as line coach and member of the physical education department at the Kalamazoo school President Langren made the move in the hope of bolstering endurance stock to a point where it will be comparable to other Bronco sports will Results Toledo Marion 2
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Ski Jumping Meet Draws 117 Entrants In Iron Mountain
A field of 117 competitors will compete in a two day Iron Mountain jump show with more than 25 000 spectators expected. Esko Mommo the 140 pound powerdiver and alternate on Finland's world championship Olympic team is favored to set the pace for a North American distance record attempt.
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Wrestling Meet Opens in Cleveland at Lakewood High
The state high school wrestling tournament opens this afternoon at Lakewood High School with 178 boys from 35 schools in 11 weight divisions. Bedford, last year’s champion, has nine entrants and Maple Heights, 1955 runnerup, has ten entries.
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Sleepy Saul Wins OK From Phillies in Florida Tryout
In Clearwater Mayo Smith of the Philadelphia Phillies backs Saul Rogovin a 22 year old Brooklyn born pitcher with a rare malady called Weeping sickness that makes him sleep at times. Smith says Rogovin could be a big winner for the Phillies if he can stay awake and pitch as he did after they signed him as a free agent.
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Eastern Local, Middleport win Meigs County finals
In Meigs County basketball finals at Pomeroy Junior High, Eastern Local and Middleport advance after Thursday semifinals. Eastern varsity defeated Rutland by a narrow margin, securing a spot in both varsity and reserve showdowns.
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Golf Open brings wide field to Houston with late finishes
The Houston Open centers on late round action as Mercerville faces Cadmus in consolation and Rio Grande clashes Cheshire in finals. A strong field including Gene Littler and George Bayer contends through blustery winds with 3334-67 rounds and a one stroke lead reported for Winton County.
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Gallipolis Goes Against Ironton In Sectional Clash
Gallipolis prepares for the Class A Sectional with a Tuesday start, traveling to Ironton Friday. The Blue Devils previously beat Ironton 8 to 6 at Gallipolis, and Gallipolis holds a 16 41 record.
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Finals Schedule for Non-County and Meigs County Events
In New Lexington on Saturday, Nelsonville meets Glouster at 7 p.m. and Aloysius faces Holy Trinity at 8:15 p.m. In Meigs County Middleport contests Eastern in reserve finals at 8 p.m. and varsity finals at 9 p.m. At Logan, Murray City plays Union Furnace in consolation at 7 p.m. Gibisonville meets Laurelville in girls at 8 p.m.
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Top Stock Qualifier Holds Pole Position in Daytona Beach Race
Tim Flock of Atlanta, a veteran speed racer, secured the pole for the 125 mile Nascar event for sportsman and modified cars at Daytona Beach. He clocked 197.40 mph in a 1956 Chrysler 3008, signaling strong odds as the field of about 70 pace cars lines up.
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Arcadia Mile and a Quarter Feature Draws Crowds in 19th Run
Arcadia Calif the 19th running of the $100 added event drew top candidates to a large field. A dozen or more horses were expected to race as 50 000 spectators anticipated the mile and one quarter renewal. Johnny Summerlin of Detroit outpointed Young Jack Johnson of Los Angeles in a Boston bout with Walter Byars of Boston defeating Bobby Murphy.
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Heaters Dominate Bowler Meet With Strong Scores
In Athens area action, teams including McBee and Mathews Ashland contest top finishes. Top bowlers Harper and White posted high lines like 203 185 164 and 204 61 850, while Montreal, New York, and ambassador squads show notable totals amid a dense, data-heavy meet recap.
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OU Mat Squad Tangles Case in Final Home Meet
Ohio University wrestling aims for its best season in 13 years as the Mat Squad hosts Case Tech at 8 p.m. in Men's Gymnasium. The Bobcats, led by 137-pounder Tom Nevits and 10‑pound senior standout, enter with momentum and a likely MAC title bid after recent wins and strong scoring.
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Big Green Dominates M A Siies
Mid American Conference scoring leaders highlight Marshall atop the standings with Jim Ray of Toledo posting 499 total points and 25.6 per game. Ohio University’s Scotty Griesheimer finished high among scorers, while Bobcats and Bulls show strong free throw and field goal percentages led by Newman and Evans. Charlie Slack of Marshall tops rebounding with 453 boards in 19 games.
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OU Opponent May Shatter Scoring Mark
Four high scoring teams threaten major college shooting records as the 1955-56 season nears end. NCAA service bureau data suggest a historic high for major college scoring. Morehead State stands near a 10 point per game record, needing 1 win and other results to claim its average.
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Ohio Flashes Swim Hosts Kent State Meet
Ohio University swimmers Tad Potter and Al Lephart pursue unbeaten runs as the Flashes host Kent State at 2 20 p m. Potter seeks his two year undefeated streak in the 100 yard freestyle while Lephart targets the 200 yard breaststroke. Kent State carries an 84 record and faced Mid American rivals Bowling Green and Miami, both losses for the Flashes.
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Castellani Favored In Radio TV Title Bout At MSG
New York Rocky Castellani is a favorite to defeat England's John L. Sullivan in a 10 round radio television bout at Madison Square Garden. Castellani, 23, ranked sixth behind champion Ray Robinson, carries a 68-82-15 KO record. Sullivan brings 6417-3 with 35 KOs. NBC will broadcast and telecast the event at 10 p.m. EST.
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