Kentucky Edges Rhode Island in NIT Finale
In a Madison Square Garden final a shocked Rhode Island State led Kentucky 45 to 44 with 90 seconds left before Calverley fouled Campbell and Heard sank the deciding free throw to lift Kentucky 46 to 45 for the NIT crown. West Virginia crushed Muhlenberg 63 to 40 in the consolation game.
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Temperament May Cost Team In Tourney Game
Five time match game champion explains bowling fouls and scoring. A foul occurs when any part of the body rests beyond the foul line or touches anything beyond it after the ball passes. Violators may face expulsion. good sportmanship is urged.
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Late Rally Secures All-Stars Victory Over Rio Grande
The Athens All-Stars overcame a 22-13 halftime deficit to beat Rio Grande 49-46 at home. J Grover led with 21 points while Evans tops Rio Grande with 18 as Rio Grande nearly tied late, trailing by three points in the final seconds.
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Storts Almost Unanimous in Perry County All-Star Choice
Robert Storts of Moxahala captures near unanimous support as Perry County basketball selects its 1946 all star team. Glenford players top the first and second teams, with Hursey Jones Hodgson Briggs and Smith leading guards and forwards amid league scoring races.
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Somerset
Bobcat Baseball Builds Lineup As Spring Training Opens
Coach Don Peden begins assembling another Bobcat nine amid slow spring weather. Gene Ruskowski anchors the batting order with power alongside Chuck Traeger and Joe Turk. Chuck Horn hits well while Ralph Sayre provides speed. First base remains open as outfield positions shuffle. Six pitchers, three lefties, three righties, take reps with Burdette, Andrish, and Russ Gregg leading the staff. Marshhall College of Huntington joins the spring trip slate.
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Parkersburg Bowls Compete In Mixed Singles Weekend
Two Parkersburg teams arrived on time to face the Ath ens Specials and Queenpin girls while Logan Ford Hack showed up seven days early. Mathews Oil beat the Logan Fords 2621 pins as women lost a tight 2057 2062 battle. Hall led the women with 159 456, Specials' McBride had 192 558. In the McBee Men League, Bind ers edged Machine Shoppers by three pins, then dominated the second game, with Earl Dailey taking the BIG HERO honor at 197 537 as six games loom with a slim lead. Composing and Finishing traded wins, Calvin 199 232 538 starred for Composing. City BH? League saw Nyes and Gas Men take two from Carpenter, Bridgewater, while Hilltops surprised Pure On. The Gas Men surged to 896 in the last game, Burt 216 549 led Nyes, and Convertabdles topped 788 744. A day total of 155 featured four Nye-Hardware matches.
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Burt
Texans Call British Golfing Wager
Fort Worth fans react to British bets on Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan. Rumors of $10,000 and $50,000 stakes spread as locals propose a three match series with venues in England, Fort Worth, and a neutral course. Proposals include British players chosen to meet the Texans.
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Commerce Group To Hold Member Drive In Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce will conduct a membership drive next Tuesday with 40 solicitors canvassing the city. Chairman Tom Mulls said plans for industrial expansion depend on increasing chamber membership.
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Fullerton's Roundup sports notes mix humor and deals
A vintage round up of sports tidbits and quick notes. Highlights include Alabama towels delivery to Coach Thomas with a puzzled cry towel gag, Bobby Riges praising Tom Brown as a top unknown tennis talent, and routing gossip about George Strickler and the National Football League offices. Also tidbits on Dodgers ticket sales, Eagles season tickets, Bill Helis buying a 1000 acre dairy farm, Sam Nahem seeking retirement to enter lace business, Al Sutphin inspecting portable courts, and Gus Wilson's $10000 gain from Nick Moran.
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Nick Moran
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Indians vs Reds Grapefruit League Showdown in Clearwater
CLEARWATER Fla UP Cleveland Indians aim to rebound after a taxing track meet with the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg yesterday. They beat the Yanks 16 to 8 with ten hits while New York had seven. Free passes and a hit batter plus a wild pitch fueled most of the action. Yankee starter Bill Zuber walked five in four innings the loser's line. Indians starter Don Black walked five in five innings earning the win. Ed Kilimann and Hal Kleine also worked for Cleveland.
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Hurlers Named for Sox Cubs Game in Los Angeles
Pasadena report says Johnny Rigney Stan Goletz and Eddie Smith will share pitching duties for the Chicago White Sox against the Chicago Cubs in Los Angeles. The Sox will play the Pittsburgh Pirates in a doubleheader in San Diego on Sunday instead of a single game as planned.
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Tigers shuffled lineup as AL season nears
IBASE TROUBLE LAKELAND Florida second base third base and centerfield were the big question marks in the Detroit Tigers lineup today with the opening of the American League race less than a month away Eddie Mayo Tigers second baseman last year and Barney McCosky pre war centerfielder are on the invalid list for the time being and Pinky Higgins is beginning to show a little wear and tear at third base.
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Red Sox Dispatch Two Spring Lineups to Florida
Manager Joe Cronin orders regulars to Fort Myers to face Louisville American Association farmhands while second-stringers head to Bradenton to play a makeshift New York Yankee lineup.
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Southworth Readies New Infield Shuffle for Braves
NEW COMBINATION FORT LAUDERDALE Florida Marty Marion Whitey Kurowski deals off table Billy Southworth will swap Whitey Wietelsmann to shortstop and move Nanny Fernandez to third base benching Libby Sst Southworth plans a trial of the new infield on Saturday with the Braves.
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Kennedy Receives Unconditional Release From Reds
Tampa report notes veteran right hand pitcher Vern Kennedy was released by the Cincinnati Reds. Kennedy, ten-year MLB veteran, had been with Cincinnati after being acquired from Philadelphia on waivers last year. He went 5 wins and 12 losses for the Reds, and yesterday marked his 33rd birthday.
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I's Small Players From Small Schools In State Finals
Bradford and Farmer reach Ohio Class B state basketball finals at Springfield. Farmer, with only 33 enrollment, and Bradford, 65, both small schools, seek the title as they rely on speed and finishing bursts. Leighton Fritz leads Farmer with 1,505 points. Bradford counters with Marlin Weaver and a stout defense.
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