Canton McKinley and Zanesville eliminated from AA race
The Associated Press reports Canton McKinley and Zanesville were knocked out of Class AA regional play as Cleveland East Tech defeated Zanesville 79-57. Kent Roosevelt upset Canton McKinley 51-37, ending their title bid, with regional semifinals and finals set for Berea and other sites.
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New Boston Tigers halt Nelsonville in regional opener
New Boston undefeated Tigers beat Nelsonville 61 to 51 at OU Men’s Gym in the regional tournament advancing to face Newark St Francis Bethel winner. Stephenson and Hall each scored 16 for New Boston while Nelsonville’s Dixon led with 12 and Stufflebean added 12.
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Bob Sheskey
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
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Athens County
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Bad Day for Lefties Antonelli Podres Lose
Five National League southpaws struggle in spring action with Giants Johnny Antonelli Dodgers Johnny Podres Mizell and Cubs reliever Jackie Collum among the names. Antonelli exits after a five-run third as Giants fall 7 6 to Baltimore. Podres shelled by Milwaukee in a 12 9 loss. Mizell wild in Boston 4 0 win over St Louis. Minner injury aftermath and Collum’s early season moves noted. White Sox and Phillies also win in other exhibitions.
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Cleveland
Jim Rivera
Jim Landis
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Tony Kubek
Yanks
Tigers
Bobby Morgan
Phils
Kansas City
St Francis and Bethel Prep for Athens Regional Showdown
St Francis of Newark, with a 21 2 record, faces 25 1 St Francis Bethel in the Athens Regional. Coached by Dick Potts the Monroe County squad relies on 88 percent of its male enrollment in uniform and a 6 1 average lineup led by 6 foot 3 senior John Callahan. Newark coach Walter Reid, a graduate of Eastern Kentucky State College, has a 58 12 record over three seasons.
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Marietta College
Monroe County
St. Francis
Bethel
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Eastern Kentucky State College
Newark
OU Trackmen Open Season At Wesleyan For Opener
Ohio University travels to Delaware to face Ohio Wesleyan in the season's first indoor meet. New coach Stan Huntsman begins his OU era after succeeding Jim Johnson. The Bishops dominated the Ohio Conference indoor title last week and beat Dennison. Returning stars include Harold Buchert Allal Butcher Tom Callow Bob Sawyer Wally Guenther Bill Evans with additional depth from sophomores Fred Dickey Bob Strothers Bob Christian Frank Doll Bob Reynolds George Hall Les Carney and Craig Randall Carney clocked 9.7 seconds in the 100 during Army service and Randall will handle pole vaulting.
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Stan Huntsman
Wabash College
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Dennison
Bobcats
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Les Carney
Craig Randall
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Randall
Gallia and Centerville Reach County Finals in Grade School Tourney
Gallia grade schoolers defeated Clay 47 24 at Washington school as Bill Perkins led with 19 points. Centerville edged Perry 36 28 aided by Ronnie Halley with 14 and Lilly scoring 15 for Perry. Finals set for Tuesday March 19 with losers at 7 pm and winners meeting for county title at 8 pm.
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Lockbourne Eliminated in Air Force Tournament Upset
Denver Laredo Texas AFB defeated Lockbourne AFB of Columbus 91 to 56 Thursday night to end Lockbourne’s run after two wins. The loss follows Lockbourne’s upset by Ulm AB on Wednesday.
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Western Division Playoff Score: St. Louis Beats Fort Wayne 115
St. Louis defeated Fort Wayne 115 to 103 in a Western Division playoff game. Fort Wayne finished third in the standings behind St. Louis and other contenders.
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Fort Wayne
Port Wayne
Exhibition Baseball Thursday Results
New York A beat Detroit 3 to 2 in 10 innings while Chicago A defeated Washington 12 to 2. Milwaukee 12 Brooklyn 9, Boston 4 over St. Louis 0, Cincinnati 7 over Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 7 over Kansas City 6, Cleveland 9 over Chicago N 8 in 13 innings, Baltimore 7 over New York N 6, Nashville SA 10 over Detroit B 6.
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Portsmouth High Survives Athens Stall To Win 1955 District Final
Portsmouth High School edged Athens High 24 to 22 in a double overtime district final after Athens used deliberate stall tactics.
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Portsmouth High School
Athens High
NCAA Possession Basketball May Halt Scoring Stars
Contenders move into four regional NCAA games as scoring records loom. North Carolina meets Canisius in Philadelphia while Kentucky faces Pittsburgh in Lexington and Kansas plays SMU in Dallas. San Francisco opens title defense against Idaho State in Corvallis as Notre Dame and Michigan State await results.
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Temple Blows His Own Horn in defense of NL second base
Tampa report on Johnny Temple argues he is the best NL second baseman, despite not playing for a New York team. The Cincinnati star cites .307, .281, .285 batting averages and leads in singles, at bats, games, putouts, assists, total chances, double plays and steals across three seasons with the Reds. He contends his record and hustle prove his worth in the league.
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Hocking Valley Sportsmen Urge National Wildlife Week In Ohio
The Hocking Valley Sportsmen’s Association in cooperation with the League of Ohio Sportsmen and the National Wildlife Federation urges clubs civic groups and youth groups to participate in National Wildlife Week March 17 to 23. The theme Homes for Wildlife aims to raise awareness of wildlife habitats protection and restoration. Verne Harris League president and M W Loudenback Ohio chairman indicate many groups statewide will participate. The association plans to plant hundreds of trees and wildlife food and cover stock on Radford Road farm. Kenneth Collins president asks members to attend tonight’s 7 30 meeting.
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League of Ohio Sportsmen
Ohio
National Wildlife Federation
Verne Harris
League
M. W. Loudenback
Hocking Valley Sportsmen’s Association
Radford Road
Kenneth Collins
Fight Results in Los Angeles and Revere
Mickey North of Los Angeles stopped Lennie Gaines of Oakland in nine rounds. Billy Ryan of Lowell knocked out Gene Walker of Youngstown in one round in Revere.
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Mickey Northrup
Lennie Gaines
Oakland, Calif
Revere
Mass
Billy Ryan
Lowell
Gene Walker
Youngstown
General Banquet Slated Tonight at McArthur High
McArthur High School hosts an all sports banquet this evening in the high school auditorium. Honored teams include football basketball baseball and track squads. Speaker will be Jack Gilbert sports editor of The Messenger. Banquet starts at 6 30 p.m.
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McArthur High School
Jack Gilbert
the Messenger
Old Demaret Opens St. Petersburg Open With Eagle
Jimmy Demaret, 46, carded a 67 in round one of the St. Petersburg Open to sit one behind leaders Gene Littler and Bill Casper Jr. Demaret used a fearless eagle at the par five to spark his score as Littler and Casper Jr. posted 66s in sunny Florida.
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Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
Demaret
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Singing Hills
Calif
Bill Casper, Jr
Bonita
Kentucky Wesleyan Beats Mount St Marys 99 to 81
Ky Wesleyan defeats Mount St Marys 99 81 in a college basketball game. Wheaton tops Los Angeles State 71 53 in another NCAA small college matchup.
NAIA Tournament Quarterfinals Narrow Upsets
Southeastern Oklahoma 69 over Youngstown 65 Pacific Lutheran 91 over Texas Southern 72 Tenn State 90 over Western Illinois 88 Eastern Illinois 83 over Hamline by Davidson notes and ticketing details not shown.
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Pacific Lutheran
Texas Southern
Tenn State
Western Illinois
Small College Finals Set as Wheaton Matches Wesleyan
Evansville Ind Wheaton College faces Kentucky Wesleyan in the small college championship at Municipal Stadium. Wesleyan from Owensboro Ky rallied for 28 points in nine minutes of the second half to beat Mount St Marys 99 81. Wheaton shot 491 percent and beat Los Angeles State 71 53 for its 20th straight win and 27 1 season.
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Kentucky Wesleyan
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Owensboro
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Emmitsburg
Eastern Illinois Puts Four Into NAIA Semifinals
Eastern Illinois College, a top four NAIA contender, edged Hamline 88 83 in the quarterfinals to reach the semifinals. Southeastern Oklahoma State and Pacific Lutheran also advanced with 69 65 over Youngstown State and 91 72 over Texas Southern respectively.
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Hamline University of St. Paul
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Jim Spivey
Youngstown University
Pacific Lutheran
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