Nelsonville Greyhounds Meet Racine Tornadoes In Big Southeast Ohio Clash
Nelsonville 20 3 and Racine 23 1 enter a winner take all semifinal with a chance at the district finals. Both teams rank high in state polls and rely on fast breaks and strong team play as Nelsonville hunts a title bid while Racine seeks a statewide run.
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Nelsonville Greyhounds
Racine Tornadoes
Southeastern Ohio
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Tornadoes
Racine
Greyhounds
Belpre, Chillicothe win to reach Athens District tourney
Belpre Eagles upset Athens Bulldogs 58 to 46 to secure a spot in the Athens Class AA District tournament alongside Chillicothe Cavaliers and Pomeroy Panthers. Chillicothe defeated Pomeroy 59 to 43 as Belpre rallied from a midgame deficit, with key plays by Barnett Frame and Lloyd Cowell. The trio advance to district play at OU Men's Gym on Thursday and Saturday.
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Cavaliers
Belpre
Eagles
Athens Bulldogs
Charlie McAfee
Don Gatchell
Ohio
Pomeroy Panthers
Lancaster
Jackson
Athens
Bulldogs
Lloyd Cowell
Bob Barnett
Big Keith Frame
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Frame
Tom Widdoes
Widdoes
McAfee
Bishop
Smith
Jack Beverage
Tom Baldwin
Panthers
Larry Wildermuth
Pomeroy
Gary Stafford
Bill Huff
Ross County
Zanesville
Gordon Mickey
John Irwin
Keith Frame
Larry Bishop
Darrell Coen
Messenger Sportsphoto
Don Moore
S. T
S. T. Johnson
Paul Folmer
OU Wrestlers Set for 20th Four-I Wrestling Championship
Ohio University grapplers, fresh MAC champion, head to the 20th Annual Four-I meet at Cathedral Latin High School gym in Cleveland. Tom Nevits defends the 157 pound title and John Sforza the 147 pound crown. Over 140 contestants from 25 colleges across seven states and Canada expected. Other MAC schools Bowling Green Kent State Miami and Toledo also represented.
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Ohio University Grapplers
Case _ Instittute of Technology
Cathedral Latin High School
Tom Nevits
John Sforza
Ohio University
Canada
Bowling Green
Kent State
Miami
Toledo
Howe and Lindsay Lead in NHL Scoring Race
Montreal July 1954 sources show Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay dueling for the NHL scoring title. Howe tops 79 points in 61 games while Lindsay trails with 77, five behind Herb Cain’s 82 for a 50 game left wing mark, Beliveau sits third with 72.
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Detroit Red Wing
Gordie Howe
Ted Lindsay
Howe
NHL
Lindsay
Herb Cain
Boston Bruins
Jean Beliveau
NBC to televise nine NCAA football games in 1957
Nationwide NBC telecasts will cover nine NCAA football dates in the 1957 schedule. Announcement by NBC president Robert Sarnoff and NCAA TV committee chairman Robert J. Kane states NBC will provide the nationwide broadcasts.
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National Broadcasting Company
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Robert Sarneff
NBC
Robert J. Kane
Ncaa TV Committee
Baltimore scout Hal Newhouser eyes Orioles
Former Detroit Tiger pitcher Hal Newhouser is scouting for the Baltimore Orioles. The report notes his role as a talent observer for the organization.
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Hal Newhouser
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Baltimore Orioles
Gallia County elementary tourney opens at Washington School Gym
Eight teams from Gallia County elementary schools compete in four initial games at Washington School Gym in Gallipolis with rounds set for 6, 7, 8 and 9 p m. Semi finals are March 14 and finals March 19 with trophies for champions runners-up and a foul shooting contest winner.
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Arizin Pulls Ahead In NBA Scoring Race
New York Philadelphia star Paul Arizin leads the NBA in points with 1693 for a 25.7 average after four games last week. He holds a 26 point lead over injured Bob Pettit of St. Louis, who has 1667 for a 25.3 mark. Pettit was limited to 16 points in five games. Arizin seeks his second scoring title, having won in 1952.
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Philadelphia
Paul Arizin
Husky
Arizin
Bob Pettit
St. Louis
Pettit
Louisiana State University
Bow Hunters Elect Officers At Athens County Club
Walter Allen of Athens was re-elected president of the Ath ens County Bowhunters at a recent meeting. James Hooper, Earl Funk, and James Wilson were elected to key posts, with Wilson serving a two year term on the board. Members will clean the field range this weekend for the coming season and coffee will be served. An April Fool Shoot with southern Ohio archers and northern West Virginia participants is planned for Sunday March 31 at the range, with an open meet also invited.
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Walter Allen
Athens
James Hooper
Earl Funk
James Wilson
Nelsonville
Ohio
West Virginia
William Wins Santa Anita Derby in Narrow Stretch Finish
The unsung Washington colt Sir William won the $143,000 Santa Anita Derby at Arcadia, holding off a late surge by Swirling Abbey and the favored Round Table as jockey Henry Moreno pressed through the stretch to secure the victory.
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Dees Captures Big Ten Scoring Title By Large Margin
Chicago Indiana region star Dees dominated the Big Ten scoring race finishing with a 25 point average totaling 550 points in 22 games. Frank Howard Ohio State placed second with 442 points, Harv Schmidt Illinois third with 414, George Kline Minnesota fourth with 396, and Joe Ruklick Northwestern fifth with 394.
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Indiana
Archie Dees
Dees
Frank Howard
Ohio State
Illinois
Harv Schmidt
Minnesota
George Kline
Northwestern
Joe Ruklick
Illini
Ilinois
Hoosiers
Big Ten
Pancho Gonzales Leads 16-7 Against Ken Rosewall
In Houston Pancho Gonzales holds a 16-7 lead over Ken Rosewall in their 100 match professional tour. Gonzales won the rain interrupted match 6-1 2-4 6-2 on Monday, sweeping the last four games while Rosewall could only muster two points in three games.
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Houston
Tex
Pancho Gonzales
Ken Rosewall
Kansas City
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Rosewall
Dodgers Ace Don Newcombe Injures Arm
The Brooklyn Dodgers camp at Vero Beach suffers a scare as ace Don Newcombe twists his elbow during a pickoff drill. He leaves the mound after a brief flare up and will rest and undergo heat treatments. recovery time is uncertain.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Vero Beach
Fla
Don Newcombe
Harold Doc Wendler
Brooklyn
District Draw Slated Today At Ohio University Gym
Athens Class AA district drawings were scheduled today at Ohio University Men’s Gymnasium at 2 p.m. Qualified teams include Chillicothe Belpre Wheelersburg and Lucasville. First round games are Thursday night with district finals Saturday. Wheelersburg and Lucasville qualified last night, Wheelersburg 52 Hillsboro 38 and Lucasville 43 Minford 41.
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Belpre
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Cubs Plan Switching Of Banks
Cubs manager Bob Scheffing hints Ernie Banks may move from shortstop to first or third base as Gerry Kindall challenges for the shortstop job. Banks already holds the league record for shortstop homers with 44 and batted .297 last season. Scheffing notes college sluggers can succeed in the majors.
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Banks
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Kindall
University of Minnesota
Big Ten
North Carolina Holds Lead in AP Basketball Poll
The Associated Press weekly poll keeps North Carolina at number one after ending a 24 game regular season streak. Michigan State and Oklahoma City rise in the top positions, with Kansas Kentucky SMU and Seattle also in the top ten.
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Associated Press
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Deanesce
Vanderbilt Pak
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Bradley
California
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College scores round up and winners listed
Michigan 81 over Michigan State 72. Wisconsin 82 over Northwestern 69. Minnesota 76 over Ohio State 69. Purdue 72 over Iowa 63. Indiana 84 over Illinois 76. Duquesne 68 over Temple. Arizona 77 over Arizona State 70. Adrian 94 over Detroit Techn 78. Central Michigan 63 over Alma 52. Youngstown 91 over Defiance 60. Steubenville 83 over Wilmington 64. Mt. St. Marys 93 over CCNY 84. Evansville 108 over Ulineis Normal 9.
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Indiana, Michigan State share daffy Big Ten title after wins
Indiana rallies to 84-76 over Illinois as Michigan State falls 81-72 to Michigan. Ohio State loses to Minnesota 76-69, Purdue ties for fifth after beating Iowa. Wisconsin beats Northwestern 82-69. all home teams win. Archie Dees leads Indiana with 25 points while Ron Kramer tops Michigan with 21.
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Waverly Star Fred Moore Rewrites OU Records in 1960s
Waverly Ohio forward Fred Moore rewrote nine Ohio University basketball records, scoring 45 points in a March 1 win over Marietta and setting mark highs for season and career points, field goals, attempts, and averages. teammates Don Sifft and Dave Scott surpassed 300 points, while Scott led rebounds with 298. OU finished 15-8, sharing third in the MAC.
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Marietta College
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Canton
Don Sifft
Dave Scott
Scott
Kent State
Chillicothe
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Bowling Green
Water Show Opens Friday by Dolphin Club at Ohio University
Dolphin Swimming Club presents Dolphin Digest an annual water show at the Nata torium Ohio University March 8 and 9 at 8 pm Admission 50 cents The theme centers on magazines with 14 members portraying physical or philosophical aspects of magazines including Farm Journal Comic Book Bride Magazine and The New Yorker The program is entirely member run.
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Ohio University Natatorium
Farm Journal
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Mercerville to Host Donkey Basketball Game at High School
Mercerville High School Gymnasium will host a 7 30 p m Thursday donkey basketball game pitting the high school players against alumni cagers. Principal Dennis M Murdock says proceeds go to the athletic fund for a banquet for the school athletes.
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Mercerville High School
Dennis M. Murdock
Fight Results Across Cities Highlight Mixed Outcomes
New York Gil Turner from Philadelphia stopped Rudy Gwin of Cleveland in four rounds. Paris Charles Homez defeated Germinal Ballarin on points over ten rounds in France. Toronto Emil Brtko beat Dave Rent in ten rounds in Bootle England. New Orleans Ralph Dupas won a ten round decision over Ray Portilla in Houston. St Louis Virgil Akins bested Frank Szu zina on points over ten rounds in Bremen Germany.
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Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Rudy Gwin
Cleveland
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Charles Homez
France
Germinal Ballarin
Toronto
Emil Brtko
Pittsburgh
Dave Rent
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Dale Alexander Scouts for Giants After Brooklyn Career
Dale Alexander, former Brooklyn player, has transitioned to scouting for the New York Giants, leveraging his knowledge of the game after his pro tenure.
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Brooklyn
New York Giants
North Dakota Star Steve Myhra Aims for Colts Release
Steve Myhra, the North Dakota football standout, hopes to join the Baltimore Colts for the next season. He seeks a role as a professional player with the NFL franchise next fall.
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