Third Base Battles Heat Up for Redlegs in Spring
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts faces a crowded three base race as Alex Grammas Don Hoak Hal Bevan and Rocky Bridges vie to replace Ray Jablonski traded to Chicago. Grammas brings 243 with defense and spring power while Hoak Bevan and Bridges show promise in workouts and at bat.
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Nelsonville and Buchtel Vie For All Athens County Final
Nelsonville Greyhounds meet Buchtel Bruins in the District Class A final at Ohio University Men's Gymnasium tonight at 8. Nelsonville, SECAL champ, features seniors led by Stufflebean while Buchtel roars into the final after county title wins. The winner advances to the Athens Regional next Thursday.
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Belpre Bowls in District as Cavaliers Fall to Lucasville
In a district playoff Belpre falls 71 to 54 to Wheelersburg after a strong first quarter run by Belpre. Chillicothe then overwhelms Lucasville 85 to 43 as Chillicothe earns its 20th win in 21 games and advances toward the Regionals.
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Lesser Lights Lead Tourney Second Day
In Pensacola Florida two low profile pros lead the second round of the Pensacola Open at Pensacola Country Club. Mike Fetchick and Paul O Leary fired 68s on the 6325 yard par 72 course to sit under par early in the event.
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Wallace Leads Top Scorers In College Basketball
Wallace of South Carolina remains the national scoring leader as Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain loom with strong seasons. Wallace, after a 41 point game against Duke, averages 31.37 points per game while Baylor sits at 30 and Chamberlain at 29.05 with one game remaining for Chet Forte and Joe Gibbon already finished.
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Hustling Rookies Spark Redlegs Intra-Squad
In Tampa Florida a trio of rookie fielders energized the Redlegs intra-squad game. Chico Alvarez hit two home runs and a long double. Bob Henrich stole five bases. Curtis Flood tied the game with a two out two run single in the eighth.
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Kent State Wins Rifle Championship
The Kent State University rifle team captured the Lake Erie intercollegiate title by defeating John Carroll 1397 to 1356. Kent State ended Akron University’s long run as champion, a reign that began in 1952. Cincinnati 3 Fort Wayne New York 2 Chicago 2 Detroit 4, Boston 2.
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North Carolina Opens ACC Tourney with Big Win over Clemson
North Carolina, winner of 25 straight, beat Clemson 81 61 in Raleigh as Len Nie Rosenbluth poured in a record 45 points to start the ACC tournament quest for the NCAA title. The Tar Heels next face Wake Forest, 66 57 victor over North Carolina State.
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OSU Leads Swim Meet and NCAA Tournament Buzz
Ohio State tops the early swim meet led by Gerald McNamee’s 1500 meter freestyle win in 19 08.3 as Buckeyes seize seven points while Michigan seven, Northwestern five, Illinois four, Iowa one. In basketball, North Carolina and Yale push toward NCAA berths with ACC and Ivy results shaping the regional fields.
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Hoosier Scorers Lead Big Ten in Points and Accuracy
Indiana stars Archie Dees and Dick Neal top Big Ten scoring and field goal percentage. Dees averaged 25.4 points in 14 league games to win the scoring crown, while Neal hit 84 of 164 shots for a 512 percentage to set a conference mark. Illinois’ Don Ohl and Harv Schmidt shared fourth with 17.8. Ohio State’s Frank Howard was second with 19.9. Geor ge Kline of Minnesota third with 19.1. Wisconsin’s Bob Litzow 16.7. Michigan State allowed 947 points as co-champions with Indiana. Illinois edged Indiana for the team scoring title with 1180 points in 14 games to Indiana’s 1116.
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Big Ten names five on 1957 all conference basketball team
The Associated Press announces the 1957 all-Big Ten team. Michigan State shares honors with Indiana as two players join the first unit: Jack Quiggle and John Green. Also on the first team are Frank Howard of Ohio State, George Kline of Minnesota, Don Ohl of Illinois, and Archie Dees of Indiana with a 25.4 scoring average.
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Ohio Wrestlers Look to Four-Four Intercollegiate Meet
Ohio University travels to Cleveland for the 20th annual Four Intercollegiate Individual Invitational tournament with 25 colleges from seven states and Canada. Captains Nevits and Sforza defend 137 and 147 pound titles while Dan Nash drops to 191 to wrestle heavyweight. Other lineup regulars include Napoli 130, Ornowski 123, De Anna 157, Hatfield 167, Staschiak 177 with freshman Clovis in 117. This marks the final team appearance for Nevits Sforza and Nash before NCAA championships.
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Defeated Boxers Meet in TV Feature at MSG
New York boxers Garnett Sugar Hart and Walt Byars clash on television at Madison Square Garden tonight at 10. Hart 21 from Philadelphia rides a 12 win streak over nearly two years. Byars 25 from Boston holds the New England 147 pound title and has a 10 fight unbeaten run.
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