Perry County teams in tourney chase after strong New Lexington showing
The article notes Perry County teams may reach the finals after New Lexington crushed McArthur in a semifinal round. It highlights star players Bob and Don White, Bob Penrod, and coach Linton Lewis, plus Union Furnace Glouster and Corning Vinton matchups and officiating decisions from Perk Reichley and Ed Duncan.
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Eby
Nelsonville
Union Furnace
Lowell Cole
Chauncey-Dover
Pearl
Perk” Reichley
New Sex
Neck of the Woods
Perry County
Ed Duncan
Minford
Corning
Vinton
Reichley
Tom Vernin
Duncan
Indians finally sign Lemon after tense spring talks
Cleveland Indians ace Bob Lemon ended contract holdout with a new deal believed at about 40000 dollars. General Manager Hank Greenberg announced the signing after a brief meeting with Lemon, Ellis Ryan, and Greenberg, noting Lemon accepted a compromise but remains content with the terms. Lemon had asked for more than previous pay and compared to Bob Feller’s 45000 salary, his payoff reflects a significant boost for 1949 earnings.
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Tucson
Ariz
UVP
Cleveland Indians
Bob Lemon
Big California
Hank Greenberg
Lemon
Tribe
San Bernardino
Bob Feller
Feller
Cleveland
Bob
Ellis Ryan
Greenberg
Western Michigan to start Bronco spring drills
Kalamazoo Michigan Coach John W Gill of Western Michigan College football begins conditioning in the gym with spring drills. Outdoor sessions follow weather permitting and are expected to run four to six weeks.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
John W. Gill
Western Michigan
Bronco
Corning Glouster New Lexington Middleport Reach Semi finals
In the Class B district tourney Perry County leads with Corning Railroaders defeating Vinton 62 33 New Lexington beats McArthur 61 44 Middleport edges Chauncey 38 37 to advance. Glouster over Union Furnace 51 46 and semi finals set for Wednesday night.
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Athens
Meigs
Corning
Vinton
Gallia
New Lexington
McArthur Generals
Vinton Countians
Glouster High
Union Furnace
Warriors
Hocking County
Middleport
Big Wheels
Chauncey
Jackets
Jim Riler
Glouster
Bob Penrod
White
Panthers
McArthur
Penrod
Don White
Laverty
Chauncey- Middleport
Ian Taylor
Charles Leffler
Dick Collins
George Sofrancko
Don Payne
Roller
Blue Devils
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Eddie Collins
Torre Cnennamnnn
Wacensmunens
Theisen
Esangella
Garrison
POE Se Neces
Caleg
Chapman
Tuouuet
Haps Hormnerse
POE
Bath
Dunnette
Davis
Brown
Johnston
Powers
Olbers
H. Dugan
Sheline
Walters
Nixon
Hixenbaugh
NEW Lexington G. F
D. White
Geiger
Maxwell
Morgan
B. White
Albright
J. White
Wrightsel
Eieben Pene
Minton
Sce
Caeinine
Wortman
Chatfield
Howell
Taxor Teiacsanhen
Gored
Skenewvens
SOC
Cem Keene
Chauncey G. F
PROTO
Econ Envi Hain
Weasanuawn
E. Collins
Sofrenko
D. Collins
TOCA
Cece Canens
Middleport G. F
Payne
Nase
Ee Cooker
Ashley
Boller
Ssuneduso
Stobart
Anaes Scenkudi
Tourney at a Glance and Saturday Scoring Burst
The bulletin outlines Class A Tuesday games Lancaster versus Nelsonville and Portsmouth versus Portsmouth East, plus Class B Wednesday matchups New Lexington against Middleport and Corning versus Glouster with Friday championship and Saturday highlights. Glouster used a late surge led by Dunnette and Johnston, while New Lexington, Chauncey, and Middleport pressed tight contests with standout scorers White Penrod and Leffler.
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Lancaster
Nelsonville
Portsmouth
Portsmouth East
New Lexington
Middleport
Must Rebuild Bronco Nine for District 4 playoffs and MAC title defense
Charles Maher of Western Michigan College faces a rebuilding spring as the Bronco nine pursues a third straight District 4 NCAA playoff berth and a defense of the Mid-American Conference crown. Key players graduated, several positions opened, and new hopes rest on returning veterans and fresh talent as indoor workouts continue.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Charles Maher
Western Michigan
Bronco
Carlton Coss
Don Bowen
Dick Groggel
Ted Plaza
Bob Pollard
Gordon Bowdell
Burt’ Prediger
Dick Bruney
James Coleman
Ted Bauer
Don Groggel
Jerry Hogen
Gene Schlukebir
Bruce Sellers
Hogan
Schlukebir
Walt Southworth
Newel Wilson
Maher
Beers Post 2 Key Records In Sunday Bowling League
Pfeiffer's Beer swept Beckley's 3–0 to drop Beckley's to third as Gem Wholesale rose to first. Beers set 858 in final game and 2419 for three, breaking Nye Chevrolet marks. Maywood Smith and Roy Ewing led Beers with 571, 233 and 210 in final game.
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Dan Kiss
Pfeiffer’s Beer
Beckley’s
Gem Wholesale
Nye Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Maywood Smith
Roy Ewing
Helen Long
Carroll
Vi Widdoes
Beckley
Ewing
Smith
Reba Shafer
Gene Underwood
Dusty” Darr
Jack Dart
Ted Mahaffey
Shafer
Roger Dean
Florence van Dyke
Ed Efaw
Chevrolets
David Strawn
Frank Richey
Deans
Akron Cage Tourney To Start March 21
The sixth annual Rubber City amateur A basketball tournament begins March 21 and runs through March 26 at St Mary's gym in Akron. For more details contact J. J. Bauman or W. Strabley at their Akron addresses.
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Akron
Ohio
St. Mary's Gym
J. J. Bauman
Snyder St
Apartment
W. Strabley
Grand Ave
Keysort Wins McBee Bowling Crown Over Machinists
Keysort defeated Machinists 2-1 to clinch the McBee league title. Russ Hall led the winning team with a 568 series after 194 188 186 while Howard Mills and Ernie Cartwright added 530 and 511 for the Shoppers. Plant No. 2 and other teams posted mixed results in a tight lineup.
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Jim Mills
Keysort Keysers
McBee
Machine Shop
Shoppers
Keysort
Russ Hall
Howard Mills
Ernest Cartwright
General Plant
Planters
Roy Graves
Frank Calvin
Oliver Young
Pioneers
Harry Begg
Paul Tribe
Plant No. 2
High School and College Wins in Local Roundup
Dayton Stivers defeated Roosevelt 80 to 28 while Roger Bacon beat Vocational 68 to 57. Purcell topped Hughes 51 to 23 and Raven beat Salem 71 to 55. Warren sunk Minerva 49 48, Canton McKinley over Chaney 53 22. Dresden beat Warsaw 77 to 64 in Class B. Philo triumphed 57 to 48 over New Concord. Kent State beat Western Reserve 68 to 47. Western Reserve State games and Big matches include Wilmington 85 Earlham 82 and Villanova 82 Georgetown DC 72. Brown over Dartmouth 48 54, Minnesota 64 Town 49, St Louis 72 Tulsa 51, Missouri 74 Town State 59. National Association pro results note Anderson 88 Tri City 77. Boxing results list several bouts across cities with multiple knockouts and points decisions. Ice hockey notes Detroit 2 Montreal 2 in National League action.
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Dayton Stivers
Roosevelt
Roger Bacon
Vocational
Purcell
Hughes
Youngstown Raven
Salem
Warren
Minerva
Canton McK
Youngstown Chaney
Dresden
Warsaw
Philo
New Concord
College Kent State
Western Reserve
Two Bucks Named to All Big Ten Team in AP Vote
Ohio State stars Dick Schnittker and Don Rehfeldt head a unanimous AP All Big Ten basketball selection. Other first team picks include Whitey Skoog of Minnesota and Lou Watson of Indiana, with Bob Denham of Ohio State and Skoog narrowly missing a clean sweep.
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Ohio State
Dick Schnittker
Wisconsin
Don Rehfeldt
Associated Press
Minnesota
Whitey Skoog
Indiana
Lou Watson
Bob Denham
Schnittker
Skoog
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Rehfeldt
Fiery Skoog
Denham
Ray Angelis
Northwestern
Iowa
Franklin Calsbeck
Wally Osterkorn
Illinois
Purdue
Howard Williams
Bill Garrett
Stateville
Supranowicz
Michigan
Taylor
Darling
Blasius
Frickson
Nicholas
Burkholder
Clifton
Brown
Toledo Bowling Green Powder Cage Tourney Planned
The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State decide today whether to hold an invitational basketball tournament in the sports arena. The event would run Friday and Saturday with two other invited teams such as Villanova Cincinnati Eastern Kentucky or St Louis, all with strong seasons.
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Toledo
University of Toledo
Bowling Green State
Villanova
Cincinnati
Eastern Kentucky
St. Louis
Bronco Basketeers Set New Records
Kalamazoo Michigan Western Michigan basketball set two records in a season finale. The 94 to 66 victory over Miami produced a high team total while Bob Adams scored 33 points against Butler for a new single game individual mark.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Western Michigan
Miami
Bob Adams
Butler
Point Pleasant to Enter Hydroplane Racing Circuit
Duke Stout of Point Pleasant plans to race in the 135 cubic feet unlimited hydroplane class this summer. He has purchased a craft from Tom Sutphin of Columbus and will overhaul it with local help aiming for events in Detroit Red Bank New Martinsville and other top regattas.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Duke Stout
Duke
George Garrison
Jerrico Read
Tom Sutphin
Columbus
Ohio
Hydro
Dayton
Scioto Boat Club
Detroit
Red Bank
New Martinsville
W.va
Ohio University
Howard Stout
Athens
Canaan Road
Bradley's Braves Voted No 1 In Final AP Poll
Bradley University’s Braves, 27 8, captured the national No 1 ranking with 206 votes and 90 first place ballots in the final AP poll. They head to the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden and face the winner of the Big Seven in the NCAA regional race.
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Braves
Bradley University
Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
Bradley
Madison Square Garden
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Nebraska
Kansas State
Kansas
Kansas City
Ohio State
Kentucky
Holy Cross
Crusaders
North Carolina State
Duquesne
Akron
Baldwin Wallace
UCLA
Southern California
Western Kentucky
St. John’s
Brooklyn
LaSalle
Philadelphia
Four Team Court Tourney Planned at Cincinnati
M Charles Mileham UC athletic director says Cincinnati Garden officials plan a second annual four team basketball tournament for March 17 18 featuring the University of Cincinnati Xavier University and two other teams yet to be selected. Last year UC beat Xavier William and Mary and La Salle.
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Cincinnati
M. Charles Mileham
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Garden
Xavier University
U.C
Xavier
William and Mary
Lae Salle
Sun Kings to Play Chauncey Night Basketball
The Chauncey Sun Kings face Point Pleasant National Guard basketball tonight at 8 p.m. in Chauncey High School Gym.
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SUN Kings
Chauncey
Chauncey Sun Kings
Point Pleasant National Guard
Chauncey High School
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