Portsmouth Trojans edge Columbus East for AP poll lead
In the closest AP poll finish, Portsmouth Trojans edged Columbus East 202 to 201 on 34 votes to claim Ohio high school basketball team of the week. East had beat Portsmouth 60-56 a week earlier, with Portland topping Springfield 59-55 and Columbus beating Linden McKinney 65-61.
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Top Ten Ohio high school basketball poll fits
Ohio sports editors rate the state's top 10 high school teams this week with poll points and win loss records for both divisions. The lists include Columbus Central, Toledo Libby, Struthers, Hamilton Catholic, Zanesville, Youngstown Raven, Sylvania, and others with numerous teams and point totals.
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Clay
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Bowlers tally weekly results in Athens and nearby clubs
Team 6 Pr 1 Gibson's Sinclair and Neal Floral led weekly lanes with Gibson's 4 Neal Florial 0. Harris CBC top bowler Conant 163 138 176 478 Johndaughter 176 144 189 509 Doerner 187 115 204 506 Wickham 157 158 155 470 listed among high scores. National Guard and Clifford-Baker posted 9 3 6 and 9 2 records, while Harvie Fura and Nat. Guard contributed notable games.
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Plains Association Plans Amateur Show At High School
The Association To Meet The Plains Athletic Association will gather at 7 30 p m in the high school community room to finalize plans for an amateur show scheduled for Wednesday February 9 at a local venue.
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San Francisco U Leads Nation in Team Defense
San Francisco University built a 12 1 record to lead the nation in defense allowing opponents 48 points per game as the season progressed.
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Cage Schedule Tue Night Matches Across Ohio Villages
Local high school and neighboring town cages feature a full Tuesday schedule. Glouster visits Chauncey while Athens travels to Jackson and Logan meets Wellston. Middleport hosts Nelsonville and Vinton plays Cheshire. Gallipolis meets Pomeroy, Poca faces Point Pleasant, Chester visits Olive, Orange hosts Oak Hill, Coalton hosts Racine, and Wahama welcomes Racine.
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SEO officials to meet at Ohio University gymnasium
The Athens Chapter of SEO officials will hold a public meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Ohio University Men s Gymnasium. SEO coaches may attend.
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Boxing card reports two quick stoppages in New Jersey and Brooklyn
By the Associated Press Petey Adams aged 155 from Newark stopped Angelo Brisci aged 155 from Haly in Brooklyn Paddy Young 165 from New York stopped Tony Johnson 170 in New York.
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Wildcats Stay No 1 as Dons Rise in Poll Shuffle
Kentucky remains the top ranked team for the sixth straight week with 67 first place votes and 1 037 points after wins over Tennessee and LSU. San Francisco moves to second as NC State drops to third, Duquesne and La Salle swap spots, George Washington and Utah climb, while Maryland and UCLA fall and Illinois completes the top ten. Missouri tumbles after a loss to Kansas State.
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Paddy Young Eyes Comeback Fight With Carl Olson
New York boxers Paddy Young and Petey Adams seek quick returns after TV wins. Young targets a non-title clash with middleweight champion Carl Olson at Chicago Stadium on Feb 16, promising a lucrative payday for the New Yorker. Adams scored his fourth straight win at St Nick’s Arena, stopping Angelo Brise in 2:51 of the ninth.
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Bobo) Olson
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Graham Bids for Change In Pro Rules
Cleveland Browns star Otto Graham urged curbing vicious play across football levels. He proposed declaring a ball dead on tackle and criticized elbow blows and players hurting opponents. Browns president Dave Jones planned to raise the issue at the NFL meeting in New York this week.
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George Halas Plans To Quit As Bears Coach
George Halas announces retirement from coaching the Chicago Bears after the 1955 season. The Hall of Famer, who built the NFL from its early days, cites the year round demands of coaching and his aim to finish with seven championships.
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College Cage Scores Highlight Midseason Nonconference Action
Iowa 79 over Ohio State 66 and Rio Grande 90 over Wilberforce 77 head a set of midweek men and high school results. Fremont St Joseph 68 over Gibsonburg 66 and West Virginia 64 over Virginia Tech follow with Georgia Tech 66 defeating Georgia 70 while Minnesota 10 percent shows a scoring note.
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Lemon Signs Likely AL High-Paid Deal With Indians
Cleveland reports Bob Lemon signed a contract with the Indians that could place him among the top earners in the American League. General Manager Hank Greenberg kept terms private but implied the figure exceeds $50,000, up from roughly $45,000 last season. If Ted Williams stays retired, Lemon may be the AL's highest paid. Lemon enjoyed his best season with 23 wins and 7 losses and a strong ERA.
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Ames-Bern Falls 77 to 57 at New Lexington St Aloysius
Class B champs Ames-Bern suffers a second defeat of the season 77-57 at New Lexington St. Aloysius. New Lex led most of the game before pulling away in the third quarter. Danny Mayle 24 and Olan Koehler 17 paced Ames Bern while Curt Ousley scored 21 for the winners.
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Your Game Bowling Advice Do It Your Own Way
Tony Sparando urges bowlers to develop their own style instead of copying champions. He cautions that trying to mimic pros can ruin an average bowler’s game. The series promises practical tips while encouraging personal experimentation. Next: It starts with the ball.
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Musial Aims for 3000 Hits Before Retirement
Stan Musial hopes to retire only after reaching 3000 major league hits, needing 582 more to reach the milestone over the next three seasons. The St. Louis Cardinals star would join Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Honus Wagner Eddie Collins Nap Lajoie and Al Waner in baseball history. Musial, 14th season next year, batted 2418 last season and aims for 195 hits to reach the mark.
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Robin's Lead Remains Tight In Big Ten Scoring Race
Ohio State guard Robin Freeman tops the Big Ten scoring list with 369 points in 11 games for a 33.5 average. Indiana's Don Schlundt is second with 332 in 12 games. Minnesota's Dick Garmaker raises his mark to 25.0 with 351 points in 14 games. Northwestern's Frank Ehmann turns in a strong pace with 280 points. Wisconsin's Dick Cable leads Northwestern's Hal Grant for fifth with 281 and 280 points respectively.
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Brandeis to Meet Boston College in First Football Clash
Brandeis University's football team faces Boston College in their first meeting scheduled for September 25 in Boston. The game marks an early showdown between the two programs this season.
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Clown of Cologne Delivers Tough Fight In Basilio Show
German boxer Peter Mueller gave a strong performance in Basilio's hometown, losing a unanimous decision but earning cheers for his grit. The telecast drew 8 700 viewers who praised the bout, while a heroic referee earned late praise for letting the action flow. Mueller and rising foreign fighters like Angelo Brisci mark a shift as Rocky Marciano rumors swirl around Valdes and Cockell potential clashes.
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Willie Mays Opts Out Of Winter Ball After Grueling Year
Willie Mays said he is tired of going to the ballpark after about 240 baseball games in 10 months and will skip winter ball next year. The Giants star plans to return to Santurce in Puerto Rico for playoff action, saying he needs rest rather than a decline in 1955. He avoided discussing a reported fist fight with Ruben Gomez, praised Musial, and accepted the Hickock belt as pro athlete of 1954 at a Rochester club dinner.
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