Next for Bobcats After Win at WMU
Western Reserve upset Marshall 70 to 58 in Cleveland. Reserve led 30 18 at halftime and slowed West Virginia's high scoring, holding Marshall to 10 by top scorer Cebe Price. Dick Howard led Reserve with 25, while Paul Underwood topped Marshall with 21. Miami clinched undisputed first in the MAC.
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Ravenswood Beats Wahama For Class B Section 26 Title
Ravenswood rallied from a four point deficit in the final minutes to defeat Wahama 46 46 in the Class B Section 26 final. James McCoy scored the game winner in the last minute while Joe Fox tied with late free throws for Wahama. Safreed sealed the win with two free throws at the buzzer.
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Ohio U Triumphs Over Western Michigan On Broncos Floor
Ohio University defeated Western Michigan 95-87 in Kalamazoo, clinching another MAC win. Dick Garrison and Larry Morrison sparked a late Ohio surge, with Alan Barkley totaling 28 points as the Bobcats overcame a see-saw first half and 13 lead changes.
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Jim Snyder
Dick Garrison
Garrison
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Class B District Play Opens With Unseeded Pairings
The 1955 Class B District Tournament at Ohio University Men’s Gymnasium kicks off tonight with Olive Orange of Tuppers Plains vs Murray City in the first game at 7 p.m. Other first-round matchups include Junction City against Union Furnace and New Lexington St Aloysius against Nelsonville.
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Hocking Counties
Ohio University
Ohio U
Junction City
Union Furnace
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Nelsonville
Albany
Athens County
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Athens
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Vinton
Wellston
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Pomeroy
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Gophers and Hawkeyes Clash for Big Ten Title
Minnesota meets Iowa at Williams Arena in a winner take share Big Ten title showdown. The 18 500 to 19 000 crowd is expected as Minnesota rides home court edge, while Iowa seeks decisive victories to end a title drought dating to 1945. Both teams hold 10-2 conference records with one game left.
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Iowa
Williams Arena
Gophers
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Ioware
Rohler Named Business Manager for Lakeland Pilots
Former Mount Vernon mayor Bill Rohler was appointed business manager of the Lakeland Pilots in the Florida State League yesterday.
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Lakeland, Fla
Bill Rohler
Mount Vernon
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Ohio Swimmers and Wrestlers Hit Wins for OU
Ohio University squads kept rolling with swimming defeating Kent State 52 to 32 and wrestling routing Case Tech 18 to 8. Standouts include Tad Potter Tom Hartley John Botuchis Dan Nash and Tom Nevits with team wins across events and a tight wrestling finish.
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Tad Potter
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Don Michael
Hartley
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Fred Schleicher
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Steve Rude
Steve Mihalik
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New Lexington Clinches Class B Sectional Title At OU
New Lexington High School defeated St. Aloysius 64 47 to win the Non-County Tourney crown at Ohio University. Dale Lett scored 17 points leading the champions with Paul Gallagher and Deane Ault adding 11 each. St. Aloysius top scorer Lloyd Ousley had 14 before fouling out as New Lexington overcame an early St. Al lead and captured the title. New Lexington and St. Aloysius advance to Class B District play.
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Cage Scores NON TOURNAMENT Alliance and area teams
Alliance 50 Massalon 5 percent Berea 79 Brush 74 overtime Dayton Dunbar 54 Springfield Central 51. The brief score items show multiple matchups with results and an overtime note for Brush.
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Brush
Dayton Dunbar
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Tebbetts Says Redlegs Have Pennant Hope Amid Spring Camp
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts declares the Reds among six contenders as spring training opens with 46 players expected. Coaches Ferrick and Bartell plan sessions at 9:30 a.m. and the official roster lists 38 players with 19 pitchers and eight infielders.
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Dayton Secures 2nd Seed in NIT Tournament Draw
Dayton, ranked 11th in the AP poll, earned the No 2 seed for the 18th National Invitation Tournament opening at Madison Square Garden on March 12. Cincinnati, ranked 17th, is the No 4 seed, while Duquesne, ranked fourth nationally, is top seed after a 67 to 51 win over Dayton.
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Always a Groom Yet No Art Ross for Marice Richard
Marice Richard led the NHL in goals four times but never captured the Art Ross Trophy for the most points in a season due to the combined tally of goals and assists not reaching the top spot.
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Finsterwald Places In Money At Houston Open
Dow Finsterwald of Athens won 635 dollars in prize money after firing a 281 in the 30000 Houston Open. Mike Souchak of Durham, North Carolina, shot 15 under par 273 to win the tournament and top prize money of 6000 dollars. Finsterwald was a star golfer at Ohio University and turned pro after graduation.
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Mike Souchak
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McArthur Captures Vinton County Championship Trophy
Allensville fell 34 to 70 as Tom Gill led McArthur Generals to the Vinton County title. McArthur became the sole Vinton County representative in the Class B District at Athens with the 28 point performance.
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Gallipolis Edges Central 48 to 46 In Final Seconds
Gallipolis trailed by five with 48 seconds left but won 48-46 as Max Nelson sank two free throws after the final horn. Russy Smith tied 46-46 with a late jumper. Nelson sealed the upset amid a floor invasion. Red Roush starred for Gallipolis, whose 19th win in 20 starts maintains command of the GAHL.
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Washington
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Gene Jordan
Columbus
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Jim Thomas
Don Robinson
Jack Hill
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Bob Wren
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Murray City Hocks Opener Nips Union Furnace In OT
Murray City edged Union Furnace 60 58 in overtime to win the Hocking County Class B title. The victory sends both teams to the Class B District at Athens. Union Furnace led early and at the end of regulation tied 55 55 before Murray City pulled away in the extra period.
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Sherman Prater
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Ted Kluszewski Reports Slightly Heavier in Tampa
Cincinnati slugger Ted Kluszewski, who led the majors in homers last season, is in good weight shape in Tampa weighing 243 pounds after reporting in. He previously weighed 242 pounds at season's end.
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Four-car crash ends with death in NASCAR race
Daytona Beach race left driver Jack Bowsher of Springfield hospitalized after a four car crash that killed driver Al Briggs. The 125 mile NASCAR modified stock car event involved another driver and three spectators sustaining injuries in West Palm Beach Florida.
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al Briggs
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College basketball results from various colleges
A roundup of college basketball scores shows Muhlenberg 87 over St Josephs PA 8 to 5, Ohio State 77 over Alabama 4 to 4, Ohio Wesleyan 4 over Capital 80, Dayton 67, Columbia 90 over Penn 82 in overtime, Princeton 65 over Cornell 62, Northwestern 40 over Wisconsin 72, Loyola Chicago 75 over Louisville 81, Marietta 116 over Hiram 7, and multiple other results including double overtime and close finishes across several conferences.
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Illinois Beats Iowa and Ohio State in Triangular Track Meet
In a college track triangular, Illinois posted 59 points, Iowa 49, and Ohio State 27. The meet showcased Illinois performances across events with strong sprint and distance showings.
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Lose Out Stage Here For Cagers
Ohio high school basketball enters do or die district play as Class B and Class A tournaments narrow fields. Westerville Columbus Brilliant Zanesville Marietta New Philadelphia Canton Ashtabula Chagrin Falls Lorain Ashland Youngstown Celina Waterville Tiffin Mansfield Athens Oak Hill Cincinnati Xen ia Springfield host rounds to decide 16 per class for regionals March 19 and state finals March 25-26 in Cincinnati. Toledo Libbey leads Class A after a 19-1 record with a 72-42 win over Waite. Salem and East Palestine tumble in Youngstown sectional. Akron North shines as Cinderella in Kent regional.
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Weekend Fights Report Highlights Across Cities
In Hollywood Johnny Mc Falls 202 defeats Hans Friedrich 95 of Germany on points. In Havana Oscar Suarez 116% defeats Bob Singleton 117 from Philadelphia on points. In Hartford Maxie Atwater 141 defeats Stan Smith 139 from New Haven on points. In Elko Vincente Echevarria 149 stops Russell Davis in Reno, weight unknown, eight rounds.
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Sensational artificial minnow promises new fishing revolution
Advertises an automatic floating minnow that swims at any depth without fuel or springs. Claims it uses balance and gravity to move, appealing to anglers with promises of lifelike action and depth control. Priced at $1.00 per lure, with postage paid by mail order from SR TACKLE CO, Box 74 Laramie, Aim.
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