Class B tourney reshapes with Wollenberg leads New Lexington surge
In Monday's Class B district action New Lexington’s Bill Wollenberg starred with 20 points plus a 48 point best night against Bremen, while Bob Dane and Tom Johnson shone for other teams. Glouster’s Tomcats and Glenford’s Golden Horde showed late-season form as Vinton Rural captured the tourney title amid eligibility reviews and district progression.
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Strausbaugh
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Columbus
Schilling
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Vinton Rural
Bobcat Quint In Home Finale Tonight
Glouster and Vinton share spotlight as Glouster spanks Vinton 45-34 in district tourney opener. New Lexington downs Thornville 53-35 behind Wollenberg 20 and Penrod 21 as Carlton Hill, Dane and Johnson lead Crooksville victory 48 points. New Lexington moves to quarterfinals after beating Thornville. Crooksville trails Carlton Hill after strong rebounding. Bobs!
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Bobcats Host Bearcats in Key MAC Showdown
Cincinnati visits Athens aiming to upset Ohio University as both vie for late conference spoils. Senior night mode, with seven seniors set for final home appearance, and Cincinnati chasing a second consecutive title while OU seeks revenge after recent losses.
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OU All-Sports Week crowns in basketball and wrestling
Ohio University wraps up its All-Sports Week with an Independents basketball 50 46 win over Fraternity stars as Chuck Bokar leads with 12 points and Dick Milford adds six field goals. Wrestling crowns go to Pi Kappa Alpha Dave Weber in 121 pounds and Scotty Leesberg 155-pound title for Pi Kappa Alpha.
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Legion Tourney Opens Tonight at Athens High Gym
The American Legion District Eight basketball tournament begins tonight at Athens High gym with three games starting 6 30. Athens meets Glouster in the opener followed by Nelsonville versus Coalton and Jackson against Thornville in the finale. Admission is free.
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Five Class B Scholastic Teams Stay Undefeated
Ohio high school basketball enters sectional play as 510 in Class A and 295 in Class B contend for titles. Five Class B squads remain unbeaten including Walnut Creek 23 straight and Conesville 21 straight, with North Baltimore Salem and Monroeville at 20 straight.
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Redmen Edge Madonna Five
Rio Grande College beat Villa Madonna 52 to 50 to set a 30 year single season victory record. Newt Oliver tied the game late before CNciutti’s layup gave Rio Grande the lead as the Red Men closed with 80 seconds of possession. Rio Grande finishes with Wooster next Saturday.
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Caps Clinch Eastern Title In 67 57 Win Over Stags
The Washington Capitols clinched the Eastern Division championship by beating the Stags 67 57 in Chicago. They hold a 10 game lead over the New York Knickerbockers with eight games left to play. New York has one remaining.
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Chillicothe Cavaliers Top Nelsonville 40-39 In Close Clash
Chillicothe Cavaliers narrow a 40-39 win over the Nelsonville Greyhounds ending a 19 game drought. Shankwhiler leads with 14 points for Chillicothe while Jim Cope scores 13 for Nelsonville. Reserves also beat Hounds 51-36 in the preliminary matchup.
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College Baseball Sparks Across Regional Matchups
OHTO Heidelberg visits Kent State while Marietta faces Ohio Wesleyan and Akron plays Mt. Union. Cedarville takes on Cincinnati Bible. Wooster hosts Hiram and Bowling Green meets Toledo. Fenn visits Findlay and Allegheny travels to Western Reserve with other games including Brown at Holy Cross, Penn at Harvard, Nebraska at Kansas State, SMU at Texas and Western Michigan at Loyola Chicago.
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Swedish protest over rough play after 4-2 hockey loss
Swedish Ice Hockey Association officials protested to the American embassy after an American amateur team defeated a Swedish club 4 to 2. The clash highlighted tensions over rough play during the match.
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Swedish Ice Hockey Association
U.S
Mikan Leads BBA Scoring Parade
George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers enjoys a commanding lead in the Basketball Association of America scoring race with 1425 points, 120 ahead of Joe Fulks of the Philadelphia Warriors. Mikan also holds a 25.5 point per game average, plus 487 field goals and 451 free throws.
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George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Basketball Association of America
Mikan
Joe Fulks
Philadelphia Warriors
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