Bobcats Fall to Western Michigan in Tight MAC Battle
Ohio University loses 74 70 at Men's Gymnasium as Western Michigan shoots 47 percent and gains a key MAC victory. Bobcats Kept within four after a 12 point first half deficit. Evans 27 and Griesheimer 22 lead OU scorers while Barkley 23 tops WMU.
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Ohio University
Jim Snyder
Bobcats
Western Michigan
Broncos
Ohio
Western
Snyder
Kent State
Baldwin- Wallace
Marshall College
Athens
Joe Hoy
Alan Barkely
Fred Corbus
Bob Evans
Scotty Griesheimer
Bob Diment
Michigan
Jack Smith
Greisheimer
Harry Weinbrecht
Dick Garrison
Garrison
Evans
Marshall
Ohto LU
G F P Moore
Wise
Griesheimer
Pell
Tenner
Caer
Pouges
I. Vadeias
Ibs
Croksawanse
Weinbrecht
Michigan Se
Mitchell
Zinser
Kaeffer
Bill Waun
Fred Moore
Messenger Sportsphotos
Don Moore
Ohio U’s Don Sifft Recalled as Throwback Guard
Ohio University junior guard Don Sifft draws a big following for his two handed shooting style and long range nets work. The piece situates him as a throwback to the pre goon era with powerful shooting from great distance.
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Ohio
U.’s
Don Sifft
Ohio University
Bobkittens Top Airmen 99 to 67 in Gym Battle
OU freshmen overcame a late freeze to defeat Lockbourne Air Force Base 99 67. Dick Norman led with 27 points while Dave Scott added 16 and Jim Covington paced the visitors with 20. OU improves to 5 1. Lockbourne falls to 12 5 as coach Jim Snyder praises guard Sifft and notes a growing fan base among his relatives.
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Lockbourne Air Force Base
Bobkittens
Dick Norman
Dave Scott
Jim Covington
Lockbourne
Cage Scores and an Anecdote on Thor Olson
The column lists college basketball scores including Illinois over Wisconsin 96 77 and Iowa over Ohio State 88 73. It also shares a long anecdote about Thor Olson at Ohio University, detailing his wrestling past, a barber shop joke, and Uncle Gus in Washington. It closes noting Bob Baur of the Athens SEC referees advancing to three Big Ten games next season.
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Thor Olson
Ohio University
Thor
Gus
Washington, D
Bob Baur
Athens
SEC Referees
New Lexington Visits Athens as SECAL Leaders Rest
The Athens Bulldogs host New Lexington in SECAL action while Gallipolis, Middleport and Pomeroy sit idle. Pomeroy handed Athens a defeat, placing them in third as Gallipolis leads with an unbeaten 4-0 mark and Wellston follows at 4-1. The reserve race shows early improvement from Pomeroy and Middleport.
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Athens Bulldogs
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
New Lexington
Gallipolis
Middleport
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Jackson
Wellston
J Ackson
Panthers
Bulldogs
Charlie McAfee
Rockets
Dayton Man Signs Pact With Eagles
Hugh Devore of Dayton University agreed to become Philadelphia Eagles head coach after NFL Commissioner Bert Bell urged the move. The 46 year old veteran coach and Notre Dame alum cited security and pay as key factors, choosing the pro offer despite family Notre Dame ties. Devore had led Dayton to an 11 1 mark over the past two seasons.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Hugh Devore
Dayton University
National Football League
Bert Bell
Devore
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Associated Press
Monday Night Bell
Jim Trimble
Bert
West Orange
N. J
Dayton
Mangrum Captures Los Angeles Open Title in Finish
Lloyd Mangrum wins the Los Angeles Open by five strokes with a 72 hole total of 272. He takes home $6000 while Dow Finsterwald, Tommy Bolt, and Jerry Barber share top prizes behind him. Barber earns $3200, Bolt $2200, with Cary Middlecoff at 277 and others in the money.
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Los Angeles
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Lloyd
Tommy Bolt
Jerry Barber
Barber
Bolt
Tommy
Cary Middlecoff
Dutch Harrison
John Barnum
Gardiner Dickinson
Jim Ferrier
Gene Littler
Dons and Slyers Vie Near Top in Nation
The San Francisco Dons seek their 38th straight win tonight against Santa Clara while Dayton closely trails in the national college basketball rankings. The piece lists top teams with point totals and rankings, highlighting San Francisco at the peak followed by Dayton and others.
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San Francisco Dons
Santa Clara
Dayton
San Francisco
Berea
Sas Ccans
Orm Piste
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Ceca Dessa
Ohio State
Soustigene Ae EE
Cts
Candenecs
North Carolina
Spee
Ni Poceei
Louisville
Ns. Te
George Washington
Town State
Ises
Oklahoma City
Memphis State
Wake Forest
Alabama
Lovellette Leads NBA Scoring Race With Narrow Margin
Clyde Lovellette of the Minneapolis Lakers holds a slim 11 point edge on Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA scoring race. Lovellette has 722 points in 32 games averaging 22.6. Pettit has 711 in 30 games at 23.7. Paul Arizin and Neil Johnston of Philadelphia sit third and fourth.
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New York
Clyde Lovellette
Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Assn
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
Lovelette
Pettit
Paul Arizin
Neil Johnston
Philadelphia
Unbeaten Carlos Ortiz Outpoints Ray Portilla
In New York Carlos Ortiz 19, unbeaten Puerto Rican edged Ray Portilla in eight rounds by unanimous decision. Ortiz weighed 135 pounds to Portilla 141, with Della Agnello Barnes scoring 6-2, 5-2-1. Crowd of 1,700 paid $2,626 to watch on TV.
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New York
Carlos Ortiz
Ray Portilla
Ortiz
Portilla
Peter Della
Joe Agnello
Harold Barnes
Golden Gloves Bouts Open in Canton Tonight
Canton Ohio hosts the 12th annual Golden Gloves boxing tournament at Memorial Auditorium with 37 fighters including 12 open contestants and five former champions. Finals are slated for Thursday under sponsorship of the Greater Canton Optimist Clubs.
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Canton
Ohio
Memorial Auditorium
Greater
Wallace Smith Captures 1947 National AAU Flyweight Title
Lightweight boxing champion Bud Smith wins the 1947 National AAU flyweight crown, defeating rivals to secure the title and establish his prominence in amateur boxing.
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Wallace
Bud) Smith
Rio Grande Defeats Lees 78 to 60 in Ky. Showdown
Rio Grande College beat Lees College 78 60 as the Redmen used a partial bench and built a solid second half lead. Myers led Gallia Countians with 16 points, Curry 14, Large 11, Parker 10. Sallee 15 and Mink 13 topped Lees. Crowd reached 500 as Rio Grande improved to 6 5.
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Jackson
Rio Grande College
Lees College
Redmen
Myers
Gallia Countians
Curry
Large
Parker
Don Cofer
Shaw
Martin
Dunker
Sallee
Mink
Kentuckians
Rio Grande
Evans tops Gallia League scoring with 120 points
Gallia County League leader Clyde Evans of Gallipolis Rio Grande has 120 points across five games. Bob Ruff of Cadmus is second with 85, while Dallas Garber and Bill Hackney of Rio Grande tie for third with 84 each. Other top scorers include Ron Farney Cadmus 77 and Stanley Montgomery Mercerville 75.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Clyde Evans
Associated Press
Ohio
Bob Ruff
Cadmus
Dallas Garber
Bill Hackney
Ron
Buck) Farney
Stanley Montgomery
Mercerville
Marion Caldwell
Lowell
Iowa Hands OSU First Big Ten Loss
Iowa defeats seventh-ranked Ohio State 88 to 73 to hand the Buckeyes their first Big Ten defeat and snap OSU’s seven game win streak. Carl Cain and Bill Seaberg each score 19 for the Hawkeyes while Robin Freeman leads OSU with 37 points.
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Columbus
Iowa
Ohio State
Robin Freeman
Buckeyes
Hawkeyes
Skein
OSU
Freeman
Darrell Floyd
Furman
Floyd
Bucks
Carl Cain
Bill Seaberg
Bill Logan
Michigan State
Michigan
Illinois Seizes Early Big Ten Lead With Win Over Wisconsin
Illinois, led by George Bonsalle and Willie Ridley, defeated Wisconsin 96-77 to remain unbeaten in Big Ten play. Paul Judson scored 15 as Bonsalle totaled 26 and Ridley 25, while Ohio State Indiana Purdue all suffered losses elsewhere.
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Illinois
George Bonsalle
Wee Willie Ridley
Illini
Matt-and
Jeff
Wisconsin
Paul Judson
Thlinois
Bonsalle
Ridley
Ohio State
Indiana
Purdue
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Robin Freeman
OSU
Minnesota
Michigan
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Vandy
al Rochelle
Yellowjackets
Tech
Alabama
Mississippi State
Louisiana State
Florida
Mississippi
Auburn
West Virginia
Virginia Military
Hot Rod Hundley
William and Mary
Furman
Darrell Floyd
Virginia Tech
Davidson
Maryland
South Carolina
Arkansas
Texas
Gallipolis Tops In Ohio Class A Basketball Poll
Gallipolis is named the top team in the first Associated Press poll of the season as Ohio Class A champions for the fifth time in 12 years. The poll lists Middletown, Columbus East, Canton Timken, Portsmouth, Canton South and other schools with various records and notes several additional contenders across the state.
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Columbus
Middletown
Mighty Middies
Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus East
I Sind
Canton Timken
Gallipolis
Portsmouth
Canton South
Newark
East Liverpool
Cleveland East Tech
Mount Vernon
Akron South
Dayton Chaminade
Canton McKinley
St. Marys
Cleveland South
Canton Lincoln
Youngstown Boardman
Cincinnati Taft
Daytona Riser
Youngstown
Raven
Wellsville
Columbus West
Cincinnati Hughes
Akron Buchtel
Miamisburg
Pomeroy
Defiance
Chillicothe
Middleport
Columbus Central
Lorain
Eaton
Athens
Wadsworth
Cleveland Benedictine
North Canton
Nelsonville
Carrollton
Middletown Fenwick
Columbus North
Akron Central
Woodrow Wilson
Kent Roosevelt
Lancaster
Barberton
Hubbard
Steubenville
Tecumseh
Coshocton
Friday
Ashland
Dayton Roosevelt
Struthers
Hamilton Catholic
Springfield
Columbus South
Wellston
Martins Ferry
Rome
Ames-Bern
Albany
Eastern
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