College sports shakeup hinted at Ohio University
Ohio University may see coaching and roster changes as Mark Wylie returns next semester to boost the Green and White, while a mostly fresh freshman football squad faces withdrawals. Hank Greenberg’s Detroit sale to Pittsburgh looms with a motive tied to future Pirates appeal, and Jim Toedtman leaves Ohio Wesleyan for Cleveland ads as Bob Feller’s 1947 contract tops salaries.
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Ohio Wesleyan tops Ohio U in late rally for 64 57 win
Ohio Wesleyan rallied in the second half to defeat Ohio University 64 57 at Delaware. Charley Buttermore scored 24 for Wesleyan, with Jack Thompson and Dick Shrider boosting the Bishops as Bob Brandle and Bob Johnson led the Bobcats late.
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Middleport Yellow Jackets rise to SEC lead with 57 27 win
Middleport Yellow Jackets overwhelmed Nelsonville High 57 to 27 to claim first place in the SEC Conference. Harry Surface led with 17 points, Joe Bailey added 13, while Eddie Woods starred for the Greyhounds down the stretch. In other action Gallipolis upset Pomeroy 32 31 to break a tie for first. Miles Epling and Jack Canaday sparked the Blue Devils.
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Stationary zone defense under fire in basketball
Commentary attacks the ban on stationary zone defense in the BAA arguing it speeds up play and harms strategy. It notes small floors favor zones and cites teams like the Glouster Tom Cats hosting Caldwell High School as a later schedule item with reserve and varsity games.
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Pomeroy Merchants to Host Parkersburg VFW Five in City League
Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend fans rally as the Pomeroy Merchants host the Parkersburg VFW five at the Junior High gym Wednesday. VFW, second in the Parkersburg City League with Flynn Dunham averaging 20 points, features Tom O Brunn and Bill Weaver among others. The Merchants plan to bring top teams to town and schedule games with Owens-Illinois Glass, Cairo Chemical, and other clubs. The card also lists the 740 A C Collegians and a 7 15 p m preliminary between the Middleport American Legion and Jackson Monarchs.
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Oscar's and Gallipolis Win Industrial League Opens
Oscar's 31 Empire Furniture 21 in the first game as Gallipolis Department Store over Haskins-Tanner 44-25 in the second. Veterans comprised about 90 percent of players with clean play and few fouls called by Referees Halliday and Coder. Two Monday night games. Rev. J Edward Hakes is commissioner. Other teams include the B B Eight Balls and the VFW.
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Chiefs Trim Rockets 50 38 in Narrow Win
Villanova's Captain Joe Lord and Bom Mc Donnell are the only seniors on the squad this season as the Chiefs defeat the Rockets 50 to 38 in a low scoring game.
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Independents Edge Legionnaires 40 37 In Close Racine Derby
In a tight Racine gym battle the Portland Independents defeated the Middleport Legionnaires 40 to 37. Portland struggled from the line missing 12 of 13 free throws while the Legionnaires hit 8 of 11 at the stripe.
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Bulldogs defeat Jackson Ironmen 36 to 27 in SEC clash
Athens High Bulldogs beat Jackson Ironmen 36 27 for their fifth SEC win without two regulars Dick Coury and Don Finsterwald. Ferguson Currens Gallop and Ferguson led scoring while Evans controlled tempo as Athens built a 15 9 halftime margin then widened in the second half. Jackson top scorer Murphy led Ironmen with ten points.
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Cage Games Display Pairings Across Multiple Colleges
A list of college basketball matchups appears, featuring Youngstown at Akron Albright at Scranton King's Point at Army and other pairings such as Baylor at Rice, Georgetown at Eastern Kentucky, and Temple at Muhlenberg among many others. The note also lists teams including Maryland at Navy, Oregon at Idaho, and Seton Hall at Villanova, reflecting a schedule board setup.
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Point Pleasant Jrs Trim Fairview Pt Pleasant Jrs Triumph
Point Pleasant Junior High boys basketball defeated Fairview Junior High of Ashland Kentucky 52 to 36 in the local gym. The win avenges a 45 to 39 loss from last week on the Ashland floor. Bar din Gerlach Knott Gibbs and Gardner played the entire game. The team also beat Eleanor and Potery and lost to Oley of Huntington.
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