Big Blacks Begin Tourney Run in Spencer Regional
Point Pleasant hosts Ripley while Wahama faces Sissonville in Class A Section 8 play at Spencer with a Saturday final. Wahama center Jim Barton aims to exceed 500 points this season as Point Pleasant and Ripley also seek wins.
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Big Blacks
Ripley
Falcons
Sissonville
Point Pleasant
Wahama
Spencer
Grantsville
Vikings
Marshal High
Huntington
Simpson joins Assault on Tribe Hurlers
In Tucson Indian spring camp notes outfielder Harry Simpson collected four hits off Lou Brissie and Steve Gromek as Cleveland beat the Lobes 10-3 in an intra-squad game. Dale Mitchell hit cleanup with four RBIs, Dick Wakefield caught, and pitcher Sam Jones reported a sore arm as the Indians prep for the season.
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Ariz
Cleveland
al Lopez
Harry Simpson
Simpson
Indians
Lou Brissie
Steve Gromek
Gromek
Brissie
Larry Doby
Dale Mitchell
Mitchell
Lopez
Dale
Lobes
Mike Garcia
Kresses
Dick Wakefield
Merrill Combs
Rozek
Sam Jones
Don Kelly
Luke Easter
Dick Kinaman
Pete Reiser
Mexico City
West Coast
Quincy Troupe
Cage Scores College Southern Conference Tourney Highlights
West Virginia defeated William and Mary 77 64 while Duke beat Maryland 51 48 N C State topped Furman 78 68 Geo Washington beat Clemson 78 65 Holy Cross won against Dartmouth 47 40 Siena over St Bonaventure 61 59 Oklahoma A M 62 over St Louis 45 and Valparaiso 75 defeated St Josephs Ind - Dayton Air Gems of the National Industrial Basketball League will disband after this year with seven wins and fifteen losses in league play.
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Wm. & Mary
Duke
Maryland
N.C. State
Furman
Geo. Washington
Clemson
Holy Cross
Dartmouth
Siena
St. Bonaventure
Oklahoma A&m
St. Louis
Valparaiso
St. Josephs
Ind
Dayton
Dayton Air- Gems
Air- Gems
Paddy Young Favored Over Durando In Madison Square Garden Bout
New York boxer Paddy Young is a 7 to 5 favorite to beat Ernie Durando in a ten round middleweight clash at Madison Square Garden. The bout, promoted by International Boxing Club, attracts about 10,000 fans and a near $40,000 gate. Ray Robinson will watch the winner as he aims for a title shot May 16 at the Garden.
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New York
Paddy Young
Ernie
the Rock
Ray Robinson
the Garden
Young
Durando
Paddy
Rocky Castellani
Bayonne
Rocky
Ten Thoroughbreds Die in Barn Fire at Alameda Fairgrounds
A barn fire at the Alameda county fair grounds in Pleasanton California destroyed ten thoroughbred race horses. About 50 horses were housed in the 800 foot barn when the blaze began. Seven died in stalls, one was shot after severe burns, another was killed by a cement truck, and a tenth broke a leg and was destroyed.
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Pleasanton
Calif
Alameda County Fair Grounds
Indiana Polis Olympians Home Court Length Stands Out
The Olympians court in Indiana is noted as the longest NBA home court at 98 feet, setting a distinctive arena feature for the team and its fans.
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Indianapolis Olympians
NBA
Portsmouth East Triumphs Over Athens in District Tourney Semis
Portsmouth East defeated the Athens Bulldogs 48 37 to reach the District Class A final on the Ohio University court. Ralph Nuzum led East with 16 points and 501 season total, while a tight Tartan defense slowed Athens throughout.
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Athens Bulldogs
Ohio University
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Wanife
Athens
Bulldogs
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Nets
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Cleal
Nuzum
Portsmouth Trojans Defeat Chillicothe 58 40 to Reach East clash
Portsmouth Trojans beat Chillicothe 58 to 40 to stay atop Class A District defense and earn a 8 p.m. Saturday showdown with Portsmouth East for a regional berth. Wayne Stevens led scoring for Chillicothe with 15 points while Bill Oppenheimer hit five three pointers for Portsmouth. Dave Arnold and John Vourneros added top scoring for the Trojans.
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Chillicothe
Portsmouth East
Cavaliers
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Nets
Oppenheimer
Dave Arnold
John Vourneros
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P Brooks
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Stevens
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Ege
Skinner
Payne
Nee
Lane
Clymer
McDermott
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Vournezos
Fvo
White
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Sacs
Bwas O
Ll Arnold
G Dons
Hacquard
Ailing Sundra Returns Home From Illness Stricken Career
Ex Yankee pitcher Steve Sundra, once 185 pounds, now weighs 75 and has returned to live with his father in Cleveland. His illness, described as incurable, halted his career after 1946. his brother Eddie leaves baseball to care for him as Sundra’s two sons stay with relatives. Sundra’s earlier major league arc included time with the Indians, Yankees, Nationals and Browns, with 11 wins in 1939 and 15 in 1943 before military service.
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Cleveland
Steve Sundra
Michael
Steve
Eddie
Cleveland Indians
Steve Steve
Atlantic City
N. J
Sandy
Joey
Sandra
Indians
Yankees
Johnny Allen
New York
Washington Nats
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Army
Fights Last Night Reported By The Associated Press
In Cleveland Joey Maxim 184 beat Ted Lowry 179 by outpoint in ten rounds in a non title bout. In Syracuse Robert Villemain 164 from Paris stopped Joey De John 163 in nine rounds.
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Associated Press
ST. Pau
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Ted Lowry
Boston
Syracuse
Robert Villemain
Paris
Joey de John
Red Hurlers Battle for Berths in Reds Spring Camp
In Tampa Florida the Cincinnati Reds assess pitching depth as manager Luke Sewell targets 10 hurlers for five starters one alternate and four relievers. Expected starters are Raffensberger Wehmeier Blackwell and Perkowski with Hiller as the backup. Frank Smith slated as top reliever and battles loom among Jordan Erannt Byerly Bevens and Blake for remaining spots. The intra squad game saw the Virgil Stall cups top Grady Hattons 5 to 3 with Blackwell Jordan and Blake limiting the foes to six hits.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Luke Sewell
Ken Raffensberger
Herman Wehmeier
Ewel Blackwell
Harry Perkowski
Frank Hiller
Frank Smith
Niles Jordan
Eddie Erantt
Bud Byerly
Bill Bevens
Eddie Blake
Jordan
Bevens
Nuxhall
Virgil Stallcups
Grady Hattons
Blackwell
Blake
Tourney Roundup Scores from Northeastern and Other Districts
District roundups list Cleve St Ignatius 56 Lorain 48 and Cleve West Tech 45 Cleve Heights 65 Shaw 55 plus East 42 Eastern Steubenville 60 Zanesville 40 Southeastern Portsmouth 58 Chillicothe 40 Portsmouth East 48 Athens 87. Class B results include Olmsted Falls 58 Amherst 40 Independence 59 Rittman 49 Sebring 5 Loudonville 42 and more. Northwestern, Columbus Grove, Minster, McGuffey and others posted varied tallies across districts.
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Cleve
St. Ignatius
Lorain
Maple Heights
West Tech
Heights
Shaw
Fuelid
East
Steubenville
Zanesville
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Portsmouth East
Athens
Olmsted Falls
Amherst
Independence
Rittman
Sebring
Loudonville
Dillonvale
Dennison
Big Prairie
Holloway
Oak Hill
Waverly
New Boston
Chesapeake
Locks and Wayne
Seven Mile
Unbeaten Reds Reach 24th Victory in High School Tourney
Ohio high school basketball district tournament action showcases undefeated teams and dramatic overtimes. Grand Rapids defeats Castalia Margaretta 62-47 as Don Trumbull pours in 26 points. Steubenville Big Red also wins to extend its streak to 24, while Lorain and Zanesville exit early. The regional berths race begins with five of 32 spots decided tonight. Columbus East and Columbus Aquinas face off in the central district semi-finals.
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Don Trumbull
Chuck McGuire
Castalia Deshler
Columbus Grove
Mariemont
Reading
Cincinnati
Lorain
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Berea
Zanesville
Steubenville
Big Red
St. Clairsville
Columbus East
Kings
Columbus Aquinas
OU Matmen In Tourney
The first annual Mid-America Conference Wrestling Tournament opens at Kent State tonight with over 40 wrestlers from Kent, Toledo, Ohio, Miami and Western Reserve. Twenty winners advance to playoffs tomorrow. Ohio University lists Dave Weber 121, Ed Lewis 127, Mike McCann 137, John Carmody 147, Wally Newhauser 157, Dick Fox 167, Ed Carter 177, Ed Ferris heavyweight.
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Kent
Kent State University
Toledo University
Ohio University
Miami University
Western Reserve
Athens
Fred Schleicher
Dave Weber
Ed Lewis
Mike McCann
John Carmody
Wally Newhauser
Dick Fox
Ed Carter
Ed Ferris
Schleicher
Winter Golf's Marked Man Still Red Hot
Jack Burke Jr of Houston leads the field at the St Petersburg Open as a drizzle pours down on Lakewood Country Club. Burke tied for the lead with 66 in the second round, sharing top honors with Clayton Heafner Al Besselink and Skee Riegel amid a strong 171 player field.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
Jack Burke, Jr
Houston
Tex
Handsome Jack
Lakewood Country Club
Burke
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
al Besselink
Chicago
Williams Named Ohio State Basketball Captain
Tom Williams a 6 3 forward from Lima will captain Ohio State University's basketball team next season.
Railroaders Fight for South Eastern Ohio District Title
Nelsonville's Greyhound cagers meet Corning in a key Class B district clash on Ohio University courts at eight tonight. Corning carries an 18-2 mark while the Railroaders stand 25-1. Center Dick Garrison sprained an ankle midweek but is expected to play. if he starts, Red Courtney uses Hopkins Roof Hern Nelson at guard with Deime at center.
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Greyhound
Corning
Ohio University
Ohio
Hounds
Railroaders
Dick Garrison
Garrison
Red Courtney
Vic Hopkins
Jerry Roof
Dom Hern
Ken Nelson
Roof
Bill Deime
Lowell Cole
John Powell
Bob Pack
Frank Hartley
Dick Hubbard
Sonny Keplar
Ex Pt Pleasant Star Trials with Reds in Columbia
Bobby Webb, former Big Blacks star from Point Pleasant, is in Columbia, South Carolina, trying out with the Cincinnati Reds at their training camp. He works in Charleston and is the son of Mrs. James G. Ellis of Park Drive, grandson of Mrs. W. E. Selby of Jackson Avenue, and nephew of Mrs. Norman A. Simkins and E. B. Selby.
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Bobby Webb
Big Blacks
Columbia
S.C
Cincinnati Reds
Webb
Charleston
James G. Ellis
Park Drive
W. E. Selby
Jackeson Avenue
Norman A. Simkins
E. B. Selby
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