Corning and Glenford Win Semi Final Showdowns
In Athens on Wednesday night Corning defeated Crooksville 83-53 after a tight first half while Glenford beat New Lexington St. Aloysius 54-40. The pair will meet Friday to decide who advances to the Athens Regional next week. Jerry Jackson and Ellsworth Blackwell sparked a third quarter surge to seal Crooksville’s fate.
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Corning Tops Crooksville in Hard-Fought Hoops Clash
Corning defeated Crooksville 63 33 as Jackson led with 27 points and Blackwell added 15. The Ceramics built a large second-half lead after a tight first half, with Corning pulling ahead 29 12 in the third quarter and maintaining the advantage through the final buzzer. Morrison and Allen led Crooksville with 13 each.
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Tech's Fine Scoring Aces Shine for Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech faces Ohio University in the Mideast Regional at Louisville Freedom Hall led by Roger Kaiser and Dave Denton. Kaiser, a 6-0 guard from Dale Indiana, scored 586 points to lead the SEC, while Denton, 6-1 forward, averages 8.5 rebounds per start as Tech relies on a strong supporting cast including Bobby Dews Wayne Richards and Jim Riley.
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Bobcats Assured Of 2 More NCAA Tournament Tilts
The Ohio University Bobcats, MAC champions, are guaranteed at least two more games in the NCAA Tournament regardless of Friday’s result against Georgia Tech. The team prepares to take the floor in Atlanta.
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Chicago Boxers Show Skill Over Power In Intercity Trials
Chicago Golden Gloves aims to rely on speed and technique in Madison Square Garden bouts against New York March 21. Cassius Clay leads a swift Chicago squad with Pete and Nick Spanakos, while Clay dethroned Jimmy Jones in a TV televised semifinal.
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Arnold Johnson Dies a Financier of the Athletics
Arnold Johnson, 53, longtime business tycoon and president of the Athletics, died after a cerebral hemorrhage at Good Samaritan Hospital following an intrasquad game at spring training. He moved the club from Philadelphia to Kansas City and built it into a financial success. His wife Carman was present. funeral plans are pending with the body to be returned to Chicago.
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OU Swimmers Start Today In Mid Am Championships
Ohio University opens the Mid-American Conference meet in Kalamazoo aiming to end Bowling Green’s four year title run. Coach Fletcher Gilders expects a championship as the Bobcats chase their first title since 1953-54.
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Olympic Star McCartan Shatters Goaltending Myths
New York Rangers rookie goalie Jack McCartan, who once starred for Uncle Sam’s Olympic hockey team, won his first NHL game 3-1 against Detroit after a 1-1 tie with the Chicago Black Hawks. Veteran goalie Glenn Hall praised his calm manner and right skate shot-blocking technique.
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Baseball Roundup Robby Happy Again Returns to Left Field
Cincinnati Reds star Robby Robinson homered twice and doubled three times in intra squad Florida games as he eyes the batting title while back in left field. Other clubs held intra squad workouts with notable performances from Green Valdespino Ford and Mays.
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AFL Files Legal Charge
Dallas report states the AFL accuses the NFL of trying to destroy the league. Commissioner Joe Foss says an affidavit with charges was filed with the U S Justice Department claiming NFL inducement of AFL members and franchise moves to Dallas to block AFL competition.
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