Middletown Middies Lead AP Ohio High School Poll
In the weekly AP poll Middletown tops the boys basketball rankings with 33 first place votes and 425 points as Glenford and Bethel rise in Class AA and A. Jerry Lucas of Middletown again leads state scoring while Toledo Scott stays unbeaten, edging Macomber for top 10 status.
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Youngstown South
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Boston
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Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
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Macomber
Scott
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Robinson Seeks Edge in Chicago rematch with Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson, a 7-5 underdog, prepares for a March 25 middleweight title fight at Chicago Stadium against Carmen Basilio. Robinson notes his Chicago success and prefers underdog status, while Basilio hopes a different outcome after losing the crown at Yankee Stadium last year.
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New York
Sarazen Captures PGA Seniors Title With 288
Gene Sarazen rallied from five strokes back to win the PGA Seniors championship at Dunedin Florida with a four round total of 288 after firing a 70 final round. He finished three shots ahead of Ed Burke Jules Blanton and Mortie Dutra who shared third place.
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Ed Burke
New Haven
Bill Black
Ludington
Mich
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West Palm Beach
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Birmingham Mich
SECAL Roundup Sets Tenth League Tilt Night
SECAL top four Pomeroy Athens Wellston Gallipolis clash as Pomeroy and Jackson expect easy wins. Sagar scorers Retton Johnson and McConkey factor on home floors while Wahama visits Racine and North Gallia tests Hamden. Rivalries spark late-season push with several potential upsets on tap.
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Athens
Wellston
Gallipolis
Hawthorne
Nelsonville
Gary McConkey
Hounds
Bulldogs
Bob Shesky
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Nolan Swackhammer
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Gene Morgan
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Conley
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Sheets
Racine
Wahama
Larry Morrison
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North Gallia
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Bethel
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Generals
John Coman
Doug Wrightsell
Jackson
Middlewort
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Rutland
Wilton
Campanella Receives Neck Fracture in Car Crash
Roy Campanella, star catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is in critical condition after a car crash in Glen Cove New York. His vehicle skidded overturned and struck a pole at 3 30 a m and he was pinned for 30 minutes before hospital treatment. Doctors expect surgery to relieve pressure and possible nerve damage endangering his baseball career.
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College basketball scores roundup shows wins and losses
Ohio State narrowly defeated Purdue 75 to 72 while Northwestern beat Minnesota 85 to 74 Navier of Ohio posted 76 in a win over La Salle 65 Marquette fell 58 to 55 to Toledo over Gannon 86 Ohio Youngstown topped Pittsburgh 77 Maryville defeated Duke 72 West Virginia beat Houston 70 Oklahoma State 64Georgia routed South Carolina 63 Georgia Tech 71 Kentucky 652 Tenn State 96 Grambling 78 North Texas 59 Tulsa 57 NBA New York 113 over Minneapolis 102 Detroit 115 over Philadelphia 93
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Delany Extends Streak With 17 Indoor Mile Wins
Ron Delany of Villanova has won all 17 indoor mile races since arriving in the United States four years ago. The Irish graduate dominates the circuit with a flawless record and steady sprint finish.
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Duke Upsets West Virginia to Snap 14-Game Win Streak
Unranked Duke, 7-5, shocked No. 1 West Virginia 72-68 as 20 of 25 free throws helped Duke overcome 27 of 48 field goals by the Mountaineers. Jim Newcombe led Duke with 20 points while Lloyd Sharrar was held to nine.
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Ohio State Xavier post victories in varied college games
Ohio State beat Purdue 75 73 to move to second place in the Big Ten with a 9 2 mark. Xavier defeated La Salle 76 65 in Cincinnati led by Joe Viviano with 22 points and 19 rebounds. Gannon defeated Youngstown 86 77 at Erie. Marquette edged Toledo 58 55 as Russell Boone and Ed Erickson scored 40. Georgia Tech and Kentucky battled for SEC lead with notable runs by Terry Randall and Bud Blemker.
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Giants Antonelli Up For Trade With Reds Offer Bailey Grammas
San Francisco eyes a possible swap involving ace pitcher Johnny Antonelli. Cincinnati reportedly bids Ed Bailey and Alex Grammas as part of the chatter, while Detroit could receive Gail Harris and Ossie Virgil for Jim Finigan.
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Dees Leads Big Ten Scoring Race With 25.5 Points Per Game
Archie Dees of Indiana tops the Big Ten scoring list at 25.5 points per game after 12 games and 306 points. Frank Howard of Ohio State is second with 270 points in 14 games, averaging 19.9. Dave Gunther of Iowa ranks third with 241 in 13 games and 18.7.
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Player Draft Tops Business At NEL Meet
Philadelphia reports the National Football League winter meeting opening with a day long player draft. Commissioner Bert Bell presided as 12 clubs and executives gathered for the 10 hour draft selections. The first four rounds occurred December 1 leaving 26 rounds featuring 312 players to be chosen. A possible five round reduction was discussed to fit the 60 player contract limit and 35 player regular season cap, requiring unanimous owners’ approval.
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Bert Bell
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NFL
Coach’s cure for fumbling cuts fumbles at last game
A high school coach blamed fumbling on psychology and kept players with a football at all times for a week. They carried the ball through classes sleep and practice, blocking, calisthenics, and runs. In the next game there were no fumbles.
Manager Al Lopez and Tony Cuccinello Tied 17 Seasons Together
Manager Al Lopez of the Chicago White Sox and his third base coach Tony Cuccinello have spent 17 seasons on the same major league teams, marking a lengthy managerial and coaching partnership.
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Morrison’s 26.5 Paces ACL Scoring Leaders
In Athens County League scoring, Mike Morrison of Trimble holds first with a 26.5 average. Don Simmons of Coolville moves to fourth, Bill Charney of The Plains slips to fifth, and Dan Wright joins the top trio among top scorers. Chuck Gardner of Amées-Bern debuts at 14th with 12.0.
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Yardley Tops NBA In Points
George Yardley of the Detroit Pistons leads the NBA scoring race with 1,313 points and a 27.4 per game average, holding off Dolph Schayes of Syracuse who has 1,221 points and a .905 foul shooting rate as Clyde Lovellette rises to third.
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Montreal Trio Still Lead NHL Scoring as Week Brings Fireworks
Don McKenney of the Bruins exploded for four goals and four assists, climbing from 20th to 10th in the scoring race. Alex DelVecchio matched four goals and added an assist, moving from 106th to ninth. Montreal’s Dickie Moore, Henri Richard and Bernie Geoffrion remained the top threesome with Moore at 59, Richard 56, Geoffrion 50 points.
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Boston Bruins
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Dickie Moore
Henri Richard
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Cleveland Signs Four More Scouts
The Cleveland Indians announce four new scouts joining the seven scouts already on staff. Phil Lefty Weinert from Philadelphia and Hal White, both former major league pitchers, join with Eddie Goosetree a veteran of more than 30 years and John Poke Whalen a 20 year veteran. The club increases its search for talent.
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Cleveland Indians
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Philadelphia
Hal White
Eddie Goosetree
John
Poke) Whalen
Boxing Results Highlight Four Regional Matches
In New York Jimmy Archer defeated Danny Russo after a 10 round bout while George Chuvalo edged Julio Mederos over 16 rounds in Toronto. Billy Lynch beat Andrew Brown in New Orleans at 10 rounds with weights unavailable. Ray Riojas toppled Davey Dupas over 10 rounds in Fort Worth Texas.
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Jimmy Archer
Danny Russo
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Beaumont
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Davey Dupas
Nelsonville Duo Wins Match of Dimes Bowling Tourney
In Athens and Nelsonville the Nelsonville pair Jack Haffner and Marilyn Carter won the men's and women's divisions, defeating Dan Merrick and Mary Strawn. Carter and Strawn trailed in early rolls but Carter posted a 125 143 133 for a strong three-game run, securing the title and bowling honors.
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Jack Haffner
Marilyn Carter
Dan Merrick
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Angles by Andy Looking At Sports Thru Rhyme
Andy Chonko reviews Bend basketball’s 9-0 SECAL run led by Pomeroy’s 42 and mentions Zirkle Wilson Follmer and Junior. He recalls Don Finsterwald’s finances and Tequesta home build while critiquing OU offense, coach Hayes, and a basketball official’s aerial call by Orzech. Jack Armstrong misses Scarlet and Gray fate, as fans react to fouls and fans’ boos.
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