Bethel's Ed Bode Leads 1958 Ohio Class A All-Ohio Team
Ed Bode of Bethel Township tops the Class A All-Ohio selections, named captain of the first team. Joined by Marvin Walls of Ohio City, Don Fields of Port William, Emil Hartman of the Ohio School for the Deaf, and Gary Gearhart of Dixie. Third-team includes John Tipton Coalton and Carl Wolfe Racine among others. honors reflect a 144-point per game pre-tournament average across 15 players chosen from 646 squads.
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Bode
Racine
Wolfe
Coalton
Tipton
Columbus
Ohio
Associated Press
Ed Bode
Bethel Township
Marr
Monroe County
Hills
Gary Gearhart
Dixie
Montgomery County
Buddy Miller
Pleasantville
Miller
J. Franklin Miller
Gearhart
Marvin Walls
Ohio City
Don Fields
Port William
Emil Hartman
Ohio School For the Deaf
Walls
Bethel Two
Fields
Hartman
Wallis
Ers
Larry Prenger
Minster
Dave Ohlin
Springfield
Ohio University announces spring golf tennis and track schedules
Ohio University released spring schedules for golf tennis and track with baseball set earlier. Golf under coach Kermit Blosser opens March 29 at Marshall and joins the Greenbrier Intercollegiate in White Sulphur Springs W Va with teams like Washington and Lee Colgate George Washington Marshall and Denison.
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Ohio University
Kermit Blosser
Marshall
North Carolina
South
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Washington and Lee
Colgate
George Washington
Denison
Wren
Bobcat
Muskingum
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Bob Wren
N. Carolina
Cols
Kalamazoo
Mich
Bowls Record 663 Games Set in Madera
William Lamb, 29, claimed a world marathon bowling record with 663 consecutive games in Madera California. He started last Wednesday and averaged 131.9 using alternate hands. Richard Bryant of Tulare who set 661 games three weeks ago supported him. Lamb aims for 700 and has bowled three years.
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Madera
Calif
William Lamb
Richard Bryant
Tulare
Lamb
Women Keglers Open Tournament At Athens Roller Bowl
The Women's Bowling League begins a two week tournament at the Athens Roller Bowl on Thursday March 20 and Thursday March 27. Singles start at 6 30 p m this Thursday and doubles follow next week. Members may contact league officers or manager Les Smith to enter.
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Athens
Jane McTibben
Les Smith
McIntire Leads Field in North and South Women’s Amateur
De fending champ Barbara McIntire of Toledo Ohio tops the field for the 56th North and South Women’s Amateur in Pinehurst North Carolina opening Wednesday. Semi finalists Anna Casey Johnstone of Mason City Iowa and Anne Richardson of Columbus Ohio are also slated to play.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Barbara MccIntire
Toledo
Ohio
Anna Casey Johnstone
Mason City
Iowa
Anne Richardson
Columbus
Littrell Eyes Pitching Switch After Cubs Win
Jack Littrell of the Chicago Cubs, a veteran of 11 clubs over 10 years, may move from infield to pitcher. He earned his second Cactus League decision as Chicago beat Baltimore 5-3 in Scottsdale, allowing two hits and one run over two innings. Walt Moryn homered to spark the win.
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Ariz
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Frank Thomas
Pittsburgh
Fort Myers
Fla
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Pirates
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White Sox
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Herman Wehmeier
Bob Miller
Bill Smith
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
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Washington Senators
Orlando
Mickey Mantle
Andy Carey
Hank Bauer
Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Vero Beach
Dodgers
Florida Lake
United States Auto Club
Go Modern
Go Mercury
Anderson Peters Named To Wittenberg All Opponent Team
Springfield Ohio March 17 For the second straight year Terry Deems was named most valuable player on the Wittenberg College basketball team Coach Ray Mears announced Deems also received the Ohio Conference Mike Gregory award as outstanding player Mears announced the Tiger 1957 58 all opponent team selecting Climon Lee Akron Bob Anderson Ohio University Mike Outcast Capital Bob Peters Ohio Hank Morano St Peters Deems scored 428 points and 324 rebounds this season He shot 59 percent from the field ranking fourth nationally
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Ohio
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Wittenberg
Deems
Ray Mears
Ohio Conference
Mike Gregory
Mears
Tiger
Climon Lee
Akron
Bob Anderson
Ohio University
Capital
Mike Outcast
Bob Peters
Hank Morano
St. Peters
Tuscarawas
Tigers
Co-Champs Named In NIBL After 131-86 Win
Witchita and Bartlesville share the NIBL title after Witchita crushed Akron 131-86, finishing the season 21-9. Commissioner Don Rossi said no playoff will be held to break the tie.
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Witchita
Kan
Bartlesville
Okla
Akron
NIBL
Don Rossi
Warriors and Nationals meet in deciding playoff game
The Philadelphia Warriors host the Nationals in Syracuse for the Eastern Division first round winner take all game of the best-of-3 series after each side split the opening games. The winner faces the Celtics in Boston in the next round.
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Nationals
Syracuse
Nats
Warriors
Philadelphia
Celtics
Boston
Detroit Pistons
Hawks
St. Louis
Pistons
Cincinnati Royals
Pete Newell Chews Towels to Stay Calm on Court
In Berkeley California coach Pete Newell says he chews towels to stay quiet and avoid irritating officials. He explains the habit started at the University of San Francisco and evolved from handkerchiefs to bath towels during his Michigan State season.
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Calif
California
Pete Newell
Newell
Pete
University of San Francisco
Michigan State
Minnesota
Sugar in Town Lights Up Chicago Title Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson arrives in Chicago for next Tuesday’s middleweight title rematch with Carmen Basilio at Chicago Stadium. IBC projects a near sellout 23 000 gate over 500000 dollars. Basilio arrives as Robinson trains with daily three round sessions and road work. Basilio vows to repeat last year’s decision as promoter plans intensified week-long hype and national radio coverage.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Robinson
International Boxing Club
New York
Basilio
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Ballyhoo
Truman Gibson
IBC
Sutton's Post Sixth Win Seals Lead In Athens Cage League
Sutton's post a 85 52 victory over Coolville to stay undefeated at 6 0 while Zigler's loss opens a possible two or three way tie for first. Union Grill crushed Zigler's 81 52 as Jerry Patton and Gail Golden led Union. Kyle's beat Nazarene 60 55 and Nazarene trailed 47 42 late in the game. Wednesday action shifts to Athens High School Gym with playoff implications next week.
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Zigler
Sutton
Athens City
Coolville
Nazarene
Kyle
Athens High School
East Side
Bill Whaley
Union
Jerry Patton
Gail Golden
Gene Wolfe
Frank Tippie
Jerry McKinley
Jim Widdoes
Suttons
Sutton’s
Jim Lee
Jack MccIntorf
Harry Kessel
Bill McIntorf
Roberson
Larry Snyder
Ralph Wigal
Bill
Ray Riggs
Jaycees
OU Baseball Girds for MAC Pennant With New Pitching
Ohio University faces the Mid-American Conference title defense with a retooled pitching staff after graduating three top hurlers. Seniors Duane Baker and Jim Bowen lead a depth chart that includes Bob Peters Mickey Urban and Bob Russell with sophomores Jack Crew and Bob Gaunt learning the ropes for next season.
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Western Michigan
Ohio University
Bobcats
Bob Wren
Wren
Bill Hinkle
Fred Lowe
Ralph Nuzum
Duane Baker
Jim Bowen
Baker
Bowen
Australian sprint star enrolls at Notre Dame
Jim McCann, an 18 year old Australian athlete and broad jump champion, accepted a scholarship to attend Notre Dame. He is regarded as one of Australia's most promising track talents and will join the Irish program this season.
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Australia
Jim McCann
Notre Dame
Boxing Roundup Sets Narrow Decisions and Stops
In New York Johnny Gor man defeated Jimmy Archer on points with 143 to 147 percent shown, while Boston fighter Jimmy Kelley stopped Jimmy from New Bedford after 132 percent in Lowell Massachusetts. St Paul’s Del Flanagan stopped Clarence Cook in Bastrop Louisiana after 155 to 152 in a nine round affair.
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Johnny Gorman
Jimmy Archer
Boston
Jimmy _ Kelley
Lowell
Mass
Jimmy 'S
New Bedford
ST. Paul
del Flanagan
Clarence Cook
Bastrop
Dayton and Bradley Debut in NIT Showdowns
Dayton and Bradley, top seeds, meet surprises Fordham and Xavier of Ohio in NIT quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Dayton faces Fordham after a prior win. Bradley meets Xavier with a history of strong tournament runs.
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New York
Dayton
Bradley
Fordham
Xavier
Ohio
Madison Square Garden
St. John’s
Fordham Rams
St. Francis
Johnny Bach
Tom Blackburn
Bach
Wellston Coach Malmisur Resigns for Lima Job
Joe Malmisur, Wellston High School football coach and Southeastern Ohio League coach of the year, resigns to take the head coaching post at Lima High School. His 1957 squad went undefeated to win the SECAL crown after tenure at Wellston since 1955, succeeding Frank Hanna.
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Joe Malmisur
Lima High School
Malmisur
Frank Hanna
Lima
Royals Star Stall In Coma Quiet Hope For Recovery
Cincinnati doctor involved in four studies on the illness afflicting pro basketball star Maurice Stokes reports improved condition. Dr Curwood R Hunter says Stokes may recover and return to his profession, though he remains in a coma at St Elizabeth Hospital Covington Ky with encephalitis suspected.
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Maurice Stokes
Curwood R. Hunter
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Covington
Hunter
Stokes
Bell To Concentrate On Getting Base Hits
TAMPA Fla. Gus Bell, Redlegs outfielder, says he will focus on base hits this season and take homers as they come. He switched from a 34 to 37 ounce bat hoping the lighter end will yield more hits and maintain batting average as his priority.
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Fla
Gus Bell
Cincinnati Redleg
Court Ruling Gives Norris an IBC Life Lifeline
The Supreme Court agreed to review a lower court ruling dissolving the International Boxing Club for alleged antitrust violations in promoting title fights from 1949 to 1953. If upheld, Norris and Wirtz face sale of Garden stock and removal from leadership with the Garden limited to two title bouts annually for five years.
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James D. Norris
International Boxing Club
Supreme Court
IBC
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High Court
New York
U. S. Dist
Sylvester J. Ryan
International Boxing Clubs
Illinois
Arthur W. Wirtz
Madison Square Garden
Ryan
Two Games on Tap at Murray City
The Murray City Independent tournament enters its second night with Lake Drive Inn vs Yates at 7:30 p m and Keck Distributing Co against Hogan s at 8 45 p m Tonight s games lead into semifinals scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 and 8 45 p m with the championship set for Thursday at 8 p m.
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Murray City
Lake Drive Inn
Yates
Keck Distributing Co
Hogan's
Middletown Fans See Finals On TV
Middletown High School pursues a third straight Class AA title as finals air on WHIO TV in Dayton and Ohio State University broadcasts on its UHF channel. The Middletown Journal Piqua Daily Call and Xenia Gazette sponsor the telecast with Columbus hosting the event.
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Ohio
Middletown High School
Middletown Journal
Piqua Daily Call
Xenia Gazette
Columbus
Whio TV
Dayton
Ohio State University
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