Taft Tops AP Ohio Poll With 14 Straight Wins
Hamilton Taft claimed the state's top Class AA ranking after 14 consecutive victories, defeating Middletown 82 70 on the Middle court and earlier 79 70 at Hamilton. East Tech rose to second after a 90 37 rout of Benedictine, with Wellston Marietta Zanesville Pomeroy and Athens among poll notables in the area.
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Hounds and Bulldogs Clash in Athens County Battle
Athens and Nelsonville renew their Athens County basketball feud in Nelsonville's large gym. Tipoff is 8 15 with a preliminary. Bulldogs hold a 5-3 edge on SEOL foes. Nelsonville features Anderson Kunzman and Elliott supporting goal to upset the visitors.
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Laver Clinches Australian Title In Fifth Set Thriller
Rod Laver of Australia defeats Roy Emerson to win the Australian national championship for the fourth time in a row. The lefty star delivers a late victory in a sizzler against his friend and countryman. No bowling games scheduled Monday or Tuesday, with Match of Dimes entry blanks available and seven tenths of a dollar donated.
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Wahama Edges Hannan 45 41 In Monday Classic
Wahama defeated Hannan 45 to 41 as a poor third quarter helped the hosts erase a 20-17 halftime gap. Charlie Yonker led Wahama with 19 points and Jim Bennett added 18 while Hannan’s Dixon and Richardson paced their team with 14 and 15 points respectively.
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Browns Rehire Former Aide Collier as Offensive Coach
Collier, 55, rehired by the Cleveland Browns after being fired by the University of Kentucky. Head coach Paul Brown announced Collier will serve as offensive coach, returning to the staff where he played a key role in 1946. Collier praised Brown and expressed gratitude for the chance to help.
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Vast West Cagers Set For Star Tilt
The West headlines the NBA All-Star game led by Elgin Baylor and Bob Pettit with a 158.7 team scoring pace while Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Cousy anchor the East in a clash aimed at avenging last year’s 151-133 defeat.
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Bethany College Star Phil Harrison Tops Rebound Averages
Bethany College sophomore Phil Harrison ranks tenth nationally in rebounds per game among small colleges. He has 131 boards in eight games, averaging about 17 per game, and leads the Bisons with 181 points, an average of 22.62 per game.
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Beasley and Mathews Move to First in Athens League
Beasley and Mathews climbed into first place after a 73 to 57 win over Union Grill on Monday night. Athens Building Materials defeated DeMolay 80 to 34 in the other game, with top scorers listed for both sides.
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Reds Voted Comebacker In AP Yearend Poll
The Cincinnati Reds named comeback of the year by 88 of 134 poll participants. They rebounded from a 67 87 record to 93 61 to win the NL title and reach a World Series split with the Yankees.
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Cats Top Vols 95 82 as Nash Leads Kentucky Rally
Kentucky shells Tennessee 95 82 at Knoxville with Cotton Nash and Larry Parsifal each scoring 30. Adolph Rupp's squad, 13 of 14 wins and 12 straight, held a 4 0 SEC mark amid high expectations for a young, talent laden Wildcats team.
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Indians Fearless Push to Fresh Faces Promises Spring Hope
The Indians anticipate a strong crop of rookies at spring training in Tucson led by McGaha. Prospects include McDowell the young lefty with a six figure bonus, Cline Luplow Kubiszyn Jones and Rudolph among others. Talents Martinez Chance and Cardenas standout with high averages and power in the minors.
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Duquesne Romps Over Toledo In Ohio Hoop Action
Duquesne, ranked sixth, rolled to an 80-57 victory over Toledo as Willie Somerset scored 26 and Larry Jones added 20 for the Rockets. Ohio Northern beat Findlay 84-61, Central State powered past West Virginia State 109-79, and Kentucky State defeated Wilberforce 82-56 to extend their win counts.
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College Scores and NBA Results From Recent Games
College teams posted varied results with Kentucky defeating Tennessee and North Carolina beating South Carolina. Other notable scores include Purdue over Michigan State and Houston prevailing over Lamar Tech. NBA showed no Monday games with Kansas City beating New York 122 to 110 and Cleveland over Pittsburgh 108 to 110.
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Buckeyes Hold No 1 Rank As Midterm Exams Loom
Ohio State remains the top college team at 12 0 atop the AP poll while midterm exams curb top 10 play. Cincinnati Dayton Bowling Green Kentucky Duke Southern Cal among key matchups and one notable coaching move sees Mansfield High football coach Bill Doolittle resign to join West Point staff.
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Bill) Doolittle
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