Surprise Teams Ohio U and Georgia Tech Square Off Tonight
Ohio U tied for the MAC title at 10 2 16 6 overall meets Georgia Tech 21 5 led by Roger Kaiser 22 5 PPG and Denton 15 0 along with Dews Richards Riley and Jolliff. Tech rallied to 11 3 SEC second behind Auburn with 21 5 overall, coaches Hyder emphasize defense while Dews earned SEC best defender honors.
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Nelsonville Rips Hamden in District Showdown for Athens regional bid
Nelsonville Greyhounds stunned top seed Hamden 73 to 55 in a Class A District semifinal at Wellston High School. Mike Dexter led with 19 points, supported by Boling 18 Patton 16 and Kunzman 12 as Hamden struggled after a close first half. Hawns now face Fairland (14-5) for the finals and a shot at the Athens Regional.
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Bears Start Defense In NCAA Tourney
California, runner up in the nation, opens NCAA tourney play in Seattle against Santa Clara as Oregon meets Utah in a doubleheader. Cincinnati and West Virginia also compete as regional rounds begin across four cities with winners advancing to next week’s finals in San Francisco.
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Griffiths Favorite Role Sets Moyer Clash at MSG
Emile Griffith, a pro for under two years, is a 9-5 favorite against Denny Moyer in a 10 round welterweight clash at Madison Square Garden aired by NBC at 10 p.m. EST. Moyer, 20, boasts a 24-1 record with seven knockouts and hails from Portland, Oregon. Griffith, 21 months pro with a 16-1 record and six KOs, seeks another upset after a lone loss to middleweight Randy Sandy.
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Bucks and Tech Favored in NCAA Mideast Semis
Louisville Ohio State is a strong favorite against Western Kentucky in the NCAA Mideast Regional semifinals. Odds makers list Ohio State as an 11 2 point underdog to Ohio State? No. The narrative notes Georgia Tech favored over Ohio University with a 3 point nod. The Yellow Jackets and Ohio U meet at 8 30 p m EST with Western and Ohio U following at 10 30 p m Tonight's winners play Saturday for a berth in the San Francisco finals March 18 19.
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Won Three The Immortal Citation Wins Trio of Stakes
The Calumet colt Immortal Citation became the only horse to win three stakes races in the same winter at Hialeah. He captured the Seminole Everglades and Flamingo stakes in 1948.
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District and regional high school basketball pairings list
A dense schedule of matchups across Ohio districts with teams like Mansfield, Lima Shawnee, Marion Harding, Lima Senior, Toledo Libbey, Archbold, Norwalk, Genoa, Poland, Warren, Akron South, Akron East, Middletown, Lincoln Heights, Hamilton Garfield, Princeton, Roger Bacon, Indian Hill, Withrow, Western Hills, Dayton Belmont, Xenia Central, Dayton Roosevelt, Dayton Fairview, Urbana, Springfield, Troy, Northmont, Granville, Ashville, Radnor, Mt. Gilead, Hiland, Garaway, Frazenburg, Hopewell, Northwestern, Cuyahoga Heights, New Bremen, Lafayette, Spencerville, Van Del, Fulton, Oakwood, Pettisville, Ayersville, Fostoria St Wendelin, Mt. Victory, Leipsic, Risingson, Lykens, Castalia Margaretta, Union Richland, Hopewell-London, Glenford, Corning, New Boston, South Webster, Fairland, Nelsonville, Trenton, Lockland, DePores, Goshen, Arcanum, Dixie, Woodrow Wilson, Bellbrook, Salem Local, Newton, Rushsylvania, Newark, Linden Grandview, Washington D H, Martins Ferry, Cambridge, Cadiz, Berea Lakewood, Midview, East Tech, Willoughby St Joseph, Madison, Massillon, Loudonville, Canton Timken, Athens, Portsmouth, Marietta, Chillicothe, Ironton, Hopewell, Radnor, Ashville.
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NFL Owners Meet as AFL Seeks Dallas Rangers Block
NFL club owners convene a three day session in Los Angeles amid tension. The AFL seeks to block the Dallas Rangers from operating in Texas via federal antitrust action or an injunction. An NFL official said a blocked Rangers could become a traveling team in the fall. Rumors of Walter Wolfner moving the Chicago Cardinals to St Louis are denied.
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End of regular NBA season ushers Minneapolis win over New York
The National Basketball Association concludes the regular season with Minneapolis defeating New York 133 to 108. The playoff schedule lists Syracuse at Philadelphia in the first of a best of three, followed by Minneapolis visiting Detroit to start the series after noon on TV.
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Thursday's Results and Friday's Schedule in North American Hockey
Summary of results shows New York 3 Boston 3 on Thursday. Friday's slate lists Chicago at Montreal New York at Toronto Detroit at Boston afternoon T7.
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Philley Sets Pinch Hit Streak Record in Nine Games
Philadelphia slugger Dave Philley established a pinch hitting record by hitting safely in nine consecutive games last season, extending his clutch hitting reputation and helping the Phillies secure late relief runs.
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Birmingham Retains Agreement With Detroit Tigers for 1960
Birmingham in Southern Asia has retained its working agreement with the Detroit Tigers for the 1960 season, ensuring continued player development and exchange between the two organizations.
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Portsmouth Nips Tigers By Point In District Semi
Portsmouth defeated Marietta 76-75 to reach the Class AA District final at Ohio University Men’s Gym. Rudy Shively’s layup with 38 seconds left gave Portsmouth the lead, and Dick Spencer’s two free throws with 17 seconds left sealed it. Chillicothe beat Ironton 63-51 behind Frank Mickey and Keith Cunningham as a fast break wore down Ironton.
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