Too Too Tall Chillicothe Tops Athens 81-51 in District
Chillicothe Cavaliers dominated rebounding and defense to defeat Athens 81 to 51 in the District Class AA tournament at Ohio University gym. Gordon Mickey scored 26 on 13 of 23 shooting, while Ron Hall added 19 as Fred Farrow and Walter Lewis contributed inside. McConkey led Athens with 22 despite heavy pressure from Hall and Dearth as Athens shot 52 percent from the floor and 83 percent at the line, but could not sustain early momentum.
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Phil Dearth
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Dougherty
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R. Hall
Phillips
Charlie McAfee
BG Leads In Mid-Am Swim Meet At Ohio University
Bowling Green opened with a four point edge in the Mid American Conference swimming championships at Ohio University Natatorium. Ray Martin of BG won the 1500 meter freestyle in 20 28.3. Miami's Nata tor and OU's Eastman trailed as BG and OU led the running score. Finals on Friday include eight events as preliminaries and time trials were held Thursday.
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Cincinnati and Detroit Triumph in High-Scoring Wins
Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 110 to 108 while Detroit toppled Minneapolis 132 to 116 in a pair of tight, high scoring games. The results featured late leads and clutch shooting from key players on both sides.
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Ironton ousts Portsmouth to reach AA finals
Ironton defeated Portsmouth East 85 to 64 in the Class AA District semifinal at Ohio University gym. Keith Stowers led Ironton with 26 points, Ralph Snead added 20, and Jim Fenderson contributed strong shooting as the Tigers pulled away in the second quarter and maintained the lead to Saturday’s final against Chillicothe for a regional berth.
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Yardley Breaks Mikan's Scoring Record
George Yardley of the Detroit Pistons scored 49 points to break the NBA scoring record of 1932 set by George Mikan. Yardley also set a free throw record with 11 of 15, raising his season total to 1953 and his free throws to 635, surpassing Dolph Schayes's 625.
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George Mikan
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Stanford
Dolph Schayes
Syracuse
Buchtel and Middleport vie for Class A sectional title
In Ohio University gymnasium two tournament titans, Buchtel and Middleport, clash for a regional berth. Buchtel aims to maintain momentum after upsetting Glenford, while Middleport seeks consistency after five tourney wins. The winner advances to the Athens Regional starting March 13.
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Glenford Coaches Reflection After First Loss In 25 Games
Glenford coach Don Rushing faced a tough setback as his team lost for the first time in 25 games. Players showed grace with moist eyes and bowed heads yet avoided blame. He praised Buchthel and noted strong performances from Bill and Dan Wright, while signaling Jacksontown and Maysville as impressive reports. Nolan Swackhammer's high school past at Laurelville tied a local memory to Middleport’s win over Laurelville.
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Don Rushing
Rushing
Nolan Swackhammer
Middleport
Laurelville
Tournament Schedule for Athens Finals This Weekend
Friday at 8 p.m. in Athens Class A sectional district final follows by Saturday Class AA district final. Readiness notes include venue and times for the district finals and sectional plays across divisions.
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Smith on East Squad in NIT snub for Barons
NEW YORK Steubenville Ohio College bid for the National Invitational Basketball Tournament failed as NIT officials passed. Jim Smith 6-6 Baron star averaging 20.9 points 23.5 rebounds was named to the East team for the East West showdown March 29. Steubenville had a 24-1 record.
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Ohio
Jim Smith
Baron Star
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