Philo Climbs to Athens Region al Title on Bitter Night
Philo led by coach Paul Jackson capped the Athens Region al title Saturday as Glenford dropped its 30th straight game. The Electrics and the Horde played with sportsmanship despite a tense finish and set up bids for state with Mariemont Canfield as top contenders.
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Philo
Athens
Electrics
Horde
Glenford
Paul Jackson
Southeastern Ohio
Cincinnati
Mariemont
Canfield
Jerry Weber
Lockland Wayne
Waynesburg
Dick Shrider
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Doby Leads Tribe to 3 2 Win Over Giants in California
Larry Doby starred for the Cleveland Indians as they defeated the New York Giants 3 to 2 in San Bernardino. Doby hit a 340 foot homer off Sal Maglie in the fifth and made a leaping wall catch to end the game. Daryl Spencer homered for the Giants, while Ray Boone and Ray Katt contributed early and late runs. The Indians also got runs from Al Rosen and Dick Aylward, with Harry Simpson doubling and scoring. The article notes possible Browns move to Baltimore and Cleveland travel plans for May to St Louis and New York, commenting on travel logistics.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Larry Doby
Indians
New York Giants
Sal Maglie
Los Angeles
Ray Katt
Kie
Daryl Spencer
Wes Westrum
Giants
Tribe
Ray Boone
Doby
Luke Easter
al Rosen
Harry Simpson
Cleveland
Dick Aylward
St. Louis Browns
Baltimore
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Buffalo
Tigers
Bengals
Detroit Hurlers
Boston Braves
Rufus Crawford
Johnny Bucha
Newhouser
Ned Garver
Bill Bruton
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Miami
Casey Stengel
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
Ewell Blackwell
Brooks
Duane Pillette
Harry Brecheen
San Francisco
Pillette
Brecheen
Cleveland Indians
Bob Rush
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Joe Dobson
Sox
Stu Miller
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Ernie Nevel
Eddie Blake
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Kiner
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Pirates
Havana
Hockey results from Sunday across leagues
National Boston defeated Montreal 2 to 1 and New York edged Toronto 1 to 1. Detroit and Chicago played to a 0–0 tie. Cleveland crushed St. Louis 6–1 while Providence beat Buffalo 4–2. Troy lost to G Ra Grand Kids 3–0 in a series tied 2-2. Cincinnati routed Toledo 6–1 to lead 3-1.
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Boston
Montreal
New York
Toronto
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Providence
Buffalo
Troy
G Ra
Grand Kids
Cincinnati
Toledo
Philo Electrics topple Glenford to reach state finals
Philo Electrics upset previously unbeaten Glenford 82 67 on Saturday. Center Joe Brannon scored 31 points on 14 of 20 shooting as Philo snapped Glenford’s 30 game win streak and earned a Class B finals berth in Cincinnati. Dan Watson added 21 points for Philo, with Glenford’s Dewey Barr scoring 22.
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Joe Brannon
Philo Electrics
Glenford
Muskingum County
Cincinnati
Brannon
Philo
Electrics
Dan Watson
Dewey Barr
Jerry
Nets
Watson
Philo Ey
G. Bart
Ccnanesenenses
Loueinee
Ncancanews
Fiamunor
Ge & GF
Muchek
Frecka
Larry Perkins
Jim Hamilton
Jim Loughman
Paul Shrider
Messenger Sportsphoto
Harrison Caps St. Pete Open
Big Dutch Harrison tied a tournament record with 266 to win the St. Petersburg Open at Pasadena Municipal Course. Harbert and Mayer chased in a dramatic finish as Harbert fired a 64 and Mayer tied for second at 267, while Harrison played 18 under par.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Dutch Harrison
Akkansas
Pasadena Municipal
Chick Harbert
Dick Mayer
Harbert
Jim Turnesa
Mayer
Harrison
Ardmore
Okla
DeMarco Dominates Davis In Unanimous Boxing Win
Paddy DeMarco of Brooklyn won a unanimous 10 round decision over Henry Davis of Los Angeles at the Boston Arena. DeMarco weighed 135 pounds. Davis 135. Judges scored 100-90, 100-81, and 99-93 in favor of DeMarco as Davis bled from a tenth round gash and both eyes swelled. Also noted: Kansas City reporting NAIA action with Springfield Bears claiming a title and Indiana State edging East Texas State for third.
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Boston
Paddy
DeMarco
Brooklyn
Henry Davis
Los Angeles
Boston Arena
Davis
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Joe Zapustas
Joe Santoro
Tom Mcee - DeMarco
Ate Ressicard
Kansas City
Springfield
State Bears
Hamline University
Indiana State
Sycamores
East Texas State
Hart wins first Masters Invitational tennis title in St Augustine
Doris Hart captured the women's championship at the inaugural Masters Invitational Tennis Tournament in St Augustine Florida. In the men's singles Vic Seixas was upset by Art Davis who was competing as U S Davis captain.
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Doris Hart
ST. Augustine
Fla
Art
Vic Seix
U. S. Davis
Wisconsin meet yields world indoor high jump record
Lt. Ken Wiesner of Great Lakes Illinois cleared 6 feet 9% inches to set a new world and American indoor high jump record at the Milwaukee Journal games. The former Marquette University athlete surpassed his previous mark of 6 feet 9% inches set January 23 in Philadelphia.
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Milwaukee
Ken Wiesner
Great Lakes
Ill
Wiesner
Marquette University
Philadelphia
Indiana Beats Notre Dame In NCAA Eastern Finals
Don Schlundt scored 41 points to lead Indiana the Big Ten champions and No. 1 ranked team to a 79-66 win over Notre Dame in the NCAA eastern regional final at Chicago Stadium.
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Chicago
Don Schlundt
Indiana
Notre Dame
Chicago Stadium
Hocking County All-Stars Defeat Logan Chieftains
The Hocking County All-Stars beat the Logan Chieftains 57 to 39 on Saturday night in a local basketball game.
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LOGAN
Hocking County All-Stars
Logan Chieftain
Basketball rules under review target big man and referees
Kansas City reports a five hour screening of coaches on proposed rule changes. Topics include the one and one free throw, widening the free throw lane to 12 feet to align with Olympic standards, and a directive urging officials to use judgment and avoid calls that do not affect the game or create unfair advantage.
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Kansas City
Pirates own three minor league clubs with eight more in agreements
The Pittsburgh Pirates own New Orleans in the Southern Association, Waco in the Big State League, and Brunswick in the Georgia Florida League. They also have working agreements with eight other minor league teams. In 1958, Detroit led the American League with 124 homers, while Washington had 31.
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Beans Reardon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buster Hill
Bucs
New Orleans
Waco
Tex
Brunswick
Sam Hanson
Detroit
Washington
Reds Spring Sensation Draws Musial Parallels
Reds rookie Jim Greengrass draws comparisons to Stan Musial as fans hope the rookie can mirror Musial’s early success. Musial’s late 1941 debut with St. Louis showed a .426 in 12 games, a breakout teaser that preceded a Hall of Fame career. Greengrass fueled hype with 18 late 1952 games, hitting .304 with five homers and 24 RBIs.
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Tampa
Fila
Cincinnati Reds
Jim Greengrass
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Stan
Greengrass
Reds
Exhibition Ball Scores Across Cities
Cincinnati defeated Boston 4 to 2 while Chicago beat Chicago 8 to 3. Cleveland topped New York 3 to 2. Detroit won 9 to 6 over Boston. New York 4 defeated Brooklyn 1 but Philadelphia won 7 to 2 against Washington. St. Louis 2 lost to San Francisco 6, and St. Louis 3 fell to Philadelphia 3.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
San Francisco
Grate Resigns as Westerville Coach to Pursue Pro Baseball
Don Grate former Ohio State star and Westerville High School basketball coach resigned Sunday to pursue a professional baseball career. He is training with Chattanooga of the Southern Association and no successor has been named.
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Columbus
Don Grate
Westerville
Ohio State
Grate
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Ohio Class A and Class B qualifiers for 1945 state basketball finals
Middletown led by Paul Walker and Cleveland St Ignatius under John Wirtz headline the Class A field with titles in 1944 46 and 47 and recent runners up Bellevue. Girard Newark and former champions Norwood show strong showings as first time and returning contenders in a crowded Cincinnati bid. Class B features Holgate Phile Canfield Mariemont and others vying for a state berth with roots in past finals and notable regional records.
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Middletown
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Clevelanders
Gardens
Mariemont
Canfield
Newark
Holgate
Philo
Girard
Paul Walker
The
Middies
Columbus
Cincinnati
Butler County
Bellevue
John Wirtz
Youngstown Raven
Trumbull County
George Light
Licking County
Max Douglas
Henry County
Richard Krauss
Phile
Kines County
Paul Jackson
Akron Ellet
Mahoning County
F. S. McLaughlin
New Carlisle
Glenford
Hamilton County
Norman Kusel
Veteran official lineup chosen for Class A and B games
Mac Schaffer of Ottawa, longtime state meet official, was named again to handle Class A games by coaches. He is joined by Pete Amico, Bill Haskett, and Clyde Hall. Class B officials include Ed Meyer, Robert Hipp, John Russ, and Joe Muchek. Each coach picked one official and no official can work semi finals for their nominating coach. Bill Zinser was named as emergency official in case a whistle blower is incapacitated.
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Mac Schaffer
Ottawa
Pete Amico
Cleveland
Bill Haskett
Dayton
Clyde Hall
Masury
Ed Meyer
Deer Park
Robert Hipp
Kenton
John Russ
Youngstown
Joe Muchek
Benwood
W.va
Bill Zinser
Cincinnati
Enrollment figures split Class A and B in regional tourney
Cleveland St Ignatius tops Class A with 825 boys, followed by Middletown 608 Newark 432 and Girard 229. In Class B male enrollments show Mariemont 140 Philo 126 Canfield 139 Holgate 79. Line between classes sits at 150. Coaches list includes Walker from Middletown and others with college affiliations such as Day ton St Ignatius and Ohio State.
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Cleveland St. Ignatius
Middletown
Newark
Girard
Mariemont
Philo
Canfield
Holgate
Walker
Kentucky
St. Ignatius
John Wirtz
Dayton
George Light
Heidelberg
Max Douglas
Denison
Richard Krauss
Findlay
Paul Jackson
Ohio State
F. S. McLaughlin
Hiram
Normal Kusel
Miami
Newark Wildcats Run to State Title in 1936 Triumph
Newark’s 20 4 season is hailed as the poor boast but history recalls 1936 when they won the state title. They edged Cincinnati Elder 25 24 Akron South 30 25 Bridgeport 32 22 and Findlay 32 23, a sharp contrast to today’s high scoring era. Eight coaches each took about 1300 tickets for Friday’s semi finals plus finals tickets go to schools with stamped semi final stubs.
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Newark
Wildcats
Cincinnati Elder
Akron South
Bridgeport
Findlay
Mariemont Invades State Finals with 1945 Baseball Title
Mariemont wins first state finals appearance claiming the Class B baseball championship in 1945 and the track title in 1949. Traveling expenses are set at $1.50 per mile one way, meals $2, lodging $3, and a $125 bonus per game. Game officials receive $50 per game and 15 cents per mile one way.
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Mariemont
Regional high school and college scores across multiple games
Regionals and NCAA results listed by class and division. High school CLASS A action features Girard over Canton Timken and Newark over Bowling Green with several other pairings. CLASS B includes Canfield, Strasburg, Philo, and Mariemont. College NIT and NCAA Regional scores show Duquesne, Seton Hall, Manhattan, Kansas, and others with final tallies across Raleigh and Springfield sites.
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Girard
Canton
Timken
Cleve
St. Ignatius
East Tech
Middletown
Tecumseh
Newark
Bowling Green
Canfield
Strasburg
Holgate
Delphos St. John
Philo
Glenford
Mariemont
Randolph
New York Duquesne
Manhattan
Seton Hall
St. John's
Rookie Hurler Helps Sagging Detroit Staff
Detroit fans saw a glimmer as Milt Jordan, a Buffalo finding, pitched well in two spring games. He worked three innings for a win against Cincinnati and five scoreless against St Louis, offering hope while Detroit’s pitchers surrender runs at a 4.50 per game pace.
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Detroit
Milt Jordan
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Milt
Expect Junior League OK of Transfer Today
In Tampa Florida the American League is expected to approve Bill Veeck’s move of the St. Louis Browns to Baltimore with a final sanction by the minor leagues still required. Lou Perini’s plan to shift the Boston Braves to Milwaukee faces a Wednesday NL vote in St Petersburg amid a joint executive council briefing.
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Tampa
Fla
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Baltimore
Lou Perini
Boston Braves
Milwaukee
National League
St. Petersburg
American Association
Belleair
Ford Frick
American League
International League
Frick
Veeck
Browns
Braves
Executive Council
Wilman Seeks Fourth ABC Title With Fox De Luxe
Berwyn bowler Joe Wilman anchors Fox De Luxe Beer in the Chicago Classic League with a 1000 average as he bids for a fourth ABC championship on the 23rd day of firing. He previously won 1942 Bud Weisers titles and two all events crowns. Other top marks include singles 661 by Ray Krathy and doubles 1213 by Cline and Shafer.
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Chicago
Joe Wilman
Berwyn
Ill
ABC
Fox de Luxe Beer
Wilman
Joe
Ray Krathy
Omaha
Ralph Cline
Donald Shafer
Columbus
Alles Sanders
St. Paul
Native Dancer Poised for Derby Test at Churchill Downs
Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s gray colt Native Dancer, last year’s two year old champion, headlines the field for the 79th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2. Skeptics note no gray has won the Derby, but backers cite his flawless record and famed bloodlines.
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Louisville
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Churchill Downs
America
Toronto May Miss NHL Playoff Spot
The Maple Leafs may miss the playoffs after a 1 1 tie with last place New York Rangers. Boston beat Montreal 2 1 and Chicago drew Detroit 0 0 leaving Toronto six points behind the Bruins and Black Hawks tied for third.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
Bruins
Hawks
Seton Hall Wins NIT Crown Over St Johns Brooklyn
Seton Hall defeats St Johns of Brooklyn 58 to 46 in the National Invitation Tournament final at Madison Square Garden. The Pirates rely on a tight defense in a low scoring title game watched by a record 18 496 fans. Walt Dukes led Seton Hall with 21 points and was named tournament most valuable player.
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New York
Seton Hall
St. John's
Brooklyn
Pirates
Redmen
Madison Square Garden
Honey Russell
San Francisco
Loyola of Chicago
Associated Press
Dukes
Fordwards
Dick Ricketts
Dun
Richie Regan
Seton All
Walt Dukes
Dick Duckett
St. John’s
Larry Costello
Niagara
Jones Favored To Top Womber In Brooklyn Bout
Danny Wem ber of Chicago faces Ralph Jones of Yonkers in a 10 round middleweight rematch at Eastern Parkway Arena Brooklyn. Jones is a 7 to 5 favorite to duplicate his previous victory as Dumont televises the 10 p.m. EST bout.
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New York
Danny
Wember
Chicago
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Yonkers
N. Y
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Jones
Windy City
Dumont
Barons Secure Eighth Regular Season Crown
The Cleveland Barons clinched their eighth regular season American Hockey League title by defeating the St. Louis Flyers 6-1. Pittsburgh remained second with potential 81 points if it wins its three remaining games, while Cleveland stood at 8-2. In another league game Providence Reds beat Buffalo Bisons 4-2.
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Associated Press
Cleveland Barons
Barons
St. Louis Flyers
Pittsburgh Hornets
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Providence Reds
Buffalo Bisons
Racing Driver Johnny Garrett Dies In Fresno Crash
Fresno California reports say veteran driver Johnny Garrett of Glendale crashed after his car locked wheels with George Amick. His racer spun into a wall and somersaulted repeatedly, killing Garrett instantly in front of about 3000 spectators including his wife and seven year old son.
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Fresno
Calif
Johnny Garrett
Glendale
Johnny Jr
Garrett
George Amick
Seattle
Patty Berg Captures Augusta Tourney Title
Patty Berg won the Augusta event by nine strokes over Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg with a 294 total four under the record set in 1950 by Babe Zaharias. Rawls and Louise Suggs vied for runner-up as Suggs faltered on the front nine in the final round. Berg earned $1000 for the victory.
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Augusta
Patty Berg
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Miss Berg
Babe Zaharias
Tampa
Fla
Miss Rawls
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Miss Suegs
Betsy
NBA Sunday Scores Across Cities
Boston 103 Philadelphia 87 Syracuse 84 Indianapolis 68 Rochester 105 Baltimore 87 Fort Wayne 81 New York 69. The results reflect a day of NBA games with multiple team matchups and final scores.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Rochester
Baltimore
Fort Wayne
New York
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