Former Kings Upset North Win Loth Spot
Columbus East stunned by late collapses as The Associated Press poll shifts. Columbus North defeated East 52-50 in double overtime after East had risen to second place. Cumberland of Guernsey County ended a 32-game skid with a 68-58 win. others saw streaks snapped or extended across Ohio Class AA and Class A.
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Kings
North
Fritz Howell
Columbus
Ohio
Associated Press
Capital City
Lockland Wayne
Middletown
Columbus North
Zanesville
Newark
Tiffin Columbian
Shelby
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
Joe Martin
Toledo Clay
Toledo Whitmer
Dave Murray
Steubenville
Big Red
Bellaire St. John
Cumberland
Guernsey County
Myron Rhinehart
Senecaville
Hish School Cage Leaders Highlights
High school basketball leaders list shows team standings and scores across divisions. Notable entries include Cleveland Cathedral Latin and Canton McKinley with strong records. many schools and unbeaten teams are noted with point totals and records, reflecting a crowded league standings page.
People Lie When They Say Hello Says Fellow Editor
A columnist muses that most greetings are polite lies and notes how common phrases mask true feelings. Meanwhile Athens and Nelsonville bowlers lead county leagues with roll-offs to decide the county championship, in a six game series set across Nelsonville and Athens on February 17 and February 24.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Athens County
Three Pace NHL Scoring Leaders Duel in Race
In the NHL scoring race with about 25 games left in the 80 game season Jean Beliveau of Montreal Ted Lindsay and Gordie Howe of Detroit lead with 59 points each Howe 58 and Norm Ullman 14 points back. Detroit goalie Glen Hall leads in goals against average with 2.11 over 46 games.
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Jean Beliveau
Montreal
Ted Lindsay
Gordie Howe
Detroit
Beliveau
Lindsay
Howe
Norm Ullman
Glen Hall
Rickey Links Spiritual Background to Coaching Success
Branch Rickey, Pirates GM, told Ohio State students that spiritual preparedness cannot go too deep for an athlete. Speaking during Religion in Life Week, he said morale is vital in any sport and building it is the coach’s responsibility to set the team’s course.
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Rickey
Ohio State University
Speed Skating Star To Hang Up Blades
Ken Bartholomew a 36 year old speed skater retires after earning a share of the National Outdoor title in a mile race before a collision near the finish line. Bob Snyder of Detroit edged into third in the five mile to tie Bartholomew at 15 points and claim the crown.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Ken Bartholomew
Detroit
Bob Snyder
Minneapolis Star
Snyder
Bartholomew
Glouster Gun Club Shoot Draws Local Graders
The Clouster Gun Club held a Sunday shoot at Glouster with about 25 members competing. Prizes included hams and steaks as about 50 shooters from other clubs joined the event, intensifying the competition. scores from Syracuse 112 Minneapolis 105 Philadelphia 95.
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Glouster
Clouster
Syracuse
Minneapolis
Boston
Philadelphia
Buckeyes fall to Michigan State as Illinois hit by ineligibility
Ohio State loses 73 64 to Michigan State while Purdue beats Northwestern 81 77 to seize second place. Illinois suffers a blow as center George Bon Salle is declared ineligible for sociology coursing, missing eight conference games.
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Ohio State
Illinois
Buckeyes
Michigan State
Purdue
Northwestern
George Bon Salle
Illini
Bon Salle
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Spartans
Jack Quiggle
Spartan
Frank Howard
Quiggle
Howard
Wildcats
Ohio
Boilermakers
Harvery Austin
SECAL Night Faces Key Showdowns in Ohio West Virginia
SECAL action resumes with Point Pleasant Big Blacks hosting Parkersburg Big Reds in a top tier clash that could shape the Mountain State title race. Athens and Nelsonville also battle weaker foes as Gallipolis looks to jump into first division and several games affect SECAL standings across the slate.
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Point Pleasant
BIG Blacks
Parkersburg
Big Reds
Joe Boggs
Butch Heiskell
Bobby Blessing
Rusty Wamsley
Bill Baker
Walter Sturgeon
Allen Dowell
Pat Young
Pete Young
Willie Call
Bill Smith
Nelson Hoschar
Dick Herrig
Don McClintic
Bill Wood
Bob Shertzer
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Buckeye Boys
West Virginia
Mountain State
Point Pleasant Crew
Dave Meade
Athens
Nelsonville
SECAL
Bulldogs
Gary McConkey
Jackson
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Gallipolis
Panthers
Logan
Wellston
McConkey
Celtics and Pettit Roar Toward NBA Scoring Lead
Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks surged with 286 points in 10 games to reach 1268 on the season and a 27.6 ppg average, expanding his scoring lead over Paul Arizin as Boston Celtics win seven straight to tighten the Eastern race. Syracuse beat Minneapolis 112-96 in the opener.
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NEW York—I
Boston Celtics
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
Pettit
Celtics
New York
Philadelphia
Paul Arizin
Bob Cousy
Boston
Syracuse
Minneapolis Lakers
Arizin
NBA
Browns Sign Former Youngstowner Joe Guido
Cleveland Browns signed Joe Guido a defensive halfback and former Youngstown University star who left college in 1955 to play pro football in Canada. Coach Paul Brown cited Dike Beede as Guido’s recommending former coach at Youngstown. Guido is a Leetonia Ohio native who became a free agent after his class graduated last June.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Joe Guido
Youngstown University Grid
Canada
Paul Brown
Guido
D. W
Dike) Beede
Youngstown
Leetonia
Ohio
Hungarian Swimmers Warmly Welcomed At Princeton Pool
Visiting Hungarian swimmers received a warm reception in Princeton New Jersey as the university pool bubbled at 118 degrees due to a broken compressor. Officials fixed the problem in time for a water polo match where the Hungarians defeated the New York Athletic Club 10 to 1.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
New York Athletic Club
Busby and Altobelli Sign with Cleveland Indians
Center fielder Jim Busby and rookie first baseman Joe Altobelli returned signed contracts to the Cleveland Indians on Monday.
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Cleveland
Jim Busby
Joe Altobelli
Cleveland Indians
Mississippi Captain Gibbon Shines In 29-For-82 Free Throws
Mississippi forward Joe Gibbon shows steady free throw work this season, scoring on 29 of 82 attempts in games against Alabama and Auburn.
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Mississippi
Joe Gibbon
Alabama
Auburn
Hoover rolls perfect 300 to win Ohio match tourney
Akron bowler Dick Hoover claimed the title in the third annual Ohio State Single Match Game Tournament with a 300 game to finish the 24-game event at 5054, earning 8400 and a trophy. Fred Cieslik and Clyde Hobb of Cleveland placed second and third with 5012 and 4871.
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Bucyrus
Dick Hoover
Akron
Ohio State
Hoover
Fred Cieslik
Clyde Hobb
Cleveland
Assn
Ohio
Upper Sandusky
Marion
Mansfield
Buckrus
Jackie Robinson Open To Managerial Role
Jackie Robinson says he is through with playing but open to a manager job in baseball. He would consider managing and possibly playing part time if needed, and was honored by Los Angeles Mayor Norris Poulson and the county supervisors as a truly fine American.
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LasCo
Los Angeles
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Norris Poulson
County Board of Supervisors
Sawchuk to Return to Boston Bruins Goal in NHL
The Boston Record reports goalie Terry Sawchuk is set to return to the Boston Bruins after leaving the team Jan 19 due to nerves. His exit prompted Bruins to acquire Don Simmons from Springfield of the American League.
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Boston
Boston Record
Terry Sawchuk
Boston Bruins
Sawchuk
Bruins
Don Simmons
Springfield
Demaret Captures Thunderbird Top Money In Palm Springs
Jimmy Demaret, 44, wins Thunderbird Invitational beating Mike Souchak by 8 and Ken Venturi by 9 on Thunderbird course to earn 2000 dollars from a 15000 prize. Souchak takes 1000 while Venturi earns 750. Demaret here for two prior Thunderbird triumphs on the Phoenix area circuit.
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Palm Springs
Cahif
Arizona
Jimmy Demaret
Phoenix
Demaret
Jimmy
Klamesha Lake
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
N. Y
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Mike
Venturi
Thunderbird
Souchak
Kullmer Wins By Decision In Salt Lake City Bout
Gene Fullmer defeated Wilf Greaves by unanimous decision in a 10 round non title bout. Fullmer, fresh from winning the middleweight crown from Sugar Ray Robinson, said Greaves was tougher than Robinson. Greaves electrified the crowd of 3500 with a toe to toe exchange before Fullmer pulled ahead with steady body and head punches.
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Salt Lake City
Gene Fullmer
Wilf Greaves
Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Greaves
Robinson
Pittsburgh
Champ
Redlegs Sign Three Four More To Go
The Cincinnati Redlegs received contracts from rookie outfielder Curtis Flood and pitchers Art Fowler and Pat Scantlebury. General Manager Gabe Paul has 34 of 38 players under contract, with four remaining: John Oldham Pete Whisenant George Crowe and Johnny Klippstein.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs
Curtis Flood
Art Fowler
Pat Scantlebury
Gabe Paul
Redleg
John Oldham
Pete Whisenant
George Crowe
Johnny Klippstein
German Team Wins Six Day Bike Race in Cleveland
Herbert Weinrich and Heinz Zoll of the German team edged ahead of the Australian squad in the final minutes to win the six day race by a single lap in Cleveland Monday night.
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Cleveland
Herbert Weinrich
Heinz Zoll
Former Ryder Star Al Watrous Wins PGA Senior Title
Dunedin Florida report: Al Watrous, 57, the former Ryder Cup star from Birmingham Michigan, captures his third PGA Senior Championship after a Monday 18 hole playoff over Bob Stupple of Cedar Rapids Iowa. Watrous posts 72 to finish at 210 for the championship at the 6589 yard PGA national course.
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Dunedin
Fla
al Watrous
Birmingham
Mich
Watrous
Bob Stupple
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tar Heels Hold Lead In 1950s College Rankings
The list ranks North Carolina at number one with 62 points, followed by Kansas and Louisville, then Kentucky at second. It notes Wake Forest, Duke and Oklahoma A&M among the top ten, listing team positions and scores in a dated college basketball ranking context.
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North Carolina
Kansas
Louisville
Kentucky
Bradley
Ohio State
Canisius
Wake Forest
Tulane
California
Oklahoma City
Idaho State
West Virginia
Duke
Oklahoma
A&m
Howard Ups Big LO Pace In Big Ten Scoring Race
Ohio State star Frank Howard leads the Big Ten all games scoring with 311 points in 15 games averaging 20.6. Indiana’s Archie Dees holds the season average lead at 24.2 from 11 games with 267 points. Northwestern’s Joe Ruklick is third with 263 points in 15 games and 17.0 average. Illinois’ George von Schalle is 241 points in 12 games for a 20.0 average but declared ineligible.
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Joe Campbell
Purdue
Dick Johnson
Northwestern
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Michigan State
Chicago
Ohio State
Frank Howard
Archie Dees
Howard
Dees
Joe Ruklick
George von Salle
College basketball scores from various games
Michigan State defeats Ohio State 74 to 64 and Purdue beats Northwestern 81 to 77. Youngstown State 99 defeats Alliance Pa 90 while Evansville 95 tops John Carroll. Iowa State 67 defeats Oklahoma 56. Houston 86 over Drake 62. Alabama 89 beats Georgia 73. South Carolina 96 over The Citadel 77. Kentucky 76 edges Georgia Tech 67. Auburn 76 over Florida 61. Morehead State 70 over Middle Tennessee 61. Seton Hall 80 over St Francis 71. CCNY 101 defeats Kings Point 74.
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Michigan State
Ohio State
Purdue
Northwestern
Youngstown Univ
Alliance (Pa
Defiance
John Carroll && Evansville
East Kentucky
Lowa State
Oklahoma
Houston
Drake
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
the Citadel
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Florida
Morehead State
Middle Tenn
Seton Hall
St. Francis
Bkn
CCNY
Kings Point
Boxing Results From Multiple Cities
In Bristol Chico Vejar 153 of Stanford stopped Cecil Barbarosa 155 of Virgin Islands in four rounds. In Holyoke Jeff Dyer 209 of Springfield stopped Mickey Carter 248 of New York in three. In Quebec Pat Supple 114 of Montreal outpointed Jackie Spurgeon 115 of New York in ten. In Rotterdam Piet Van Klaveren 138% Holland outpointed Zigiaris Taki 135 of Tukkey in nineteen. In New Orleans Charley Joseph 159%4 of New Orleans stopped Clarence Harbin 154 of Chicago in seven.
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Bristol
Conn
Chico Vejar
Stanford
Cecil Barbarosa
Virgin Islands
Holyoke
Mass
Jeff Dyer
Springfield
Mickey Carter
New York
Quebec
Canada
Pat Supple
Montreal
Jackie Spurgeon
Rotterdam
Holland
Piet van Klaveren
Zigiaris Taki
Tukkey
New Orleans
Charley Joseph
Clarence Harbin
Chicago
College Boxer Wins Streak and TV Fight Set
New York University welterweight prospect Tony DiBase extended his unbeaten run to 17 after a 10 round win over Chris Christensen of Denmark at St Nicholas Arena. He earned a second TV main event with a Feb 25 bout versus Danny Giovanelli.
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New York
Tony DiBase
New York University
Danny Giovanelli
Chris Christensen
Denmark
St. Nicholas ‘Arena
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Lowellville
Burton
Hish School
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Youngstown South
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Dayton Riser
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Sports Messenger
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Larry Graves
Carl Patterson
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Branch Rickey
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Joe Mooshil
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Duncan Andrews
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