Ohio Scholastic Cage Finals Open in Columbus
Ohio's state high school basketball championships opened at St. John Arena with eight teams from Class A and AA competing. Ayersville and Fairland head Class A, Urbana faces East Tech in top Class AA clash while Madison South, Youngstown Liberty, Portsmouth and Elyria also contend for titles. Night sessions were sellouts as teams vie for state crowns.
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Friars and Billikens Reach NIT Finals
Providence and St Louis meet in the 24th National Invitation Tournament final after contrasting styles. The Friars overcame Holy Cross 90 83 in overtime as the Billikens moved past Dayton 67 60 to set Saturday’s championship showdown.
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Cuyahoga Falls to host fourth North South basketball game
Fifteen players including five AP All-Ohio stars were chosen Thursday by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association for the North South game at Cuyahoga Falls on June 17. Selections cover 16 districts with one director noting a missing participant. Alternates named for full regional representation.
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Patterson Johansson Fight Shown In Athens Theater
Floyd Patterson knockout of Ingemar Johansson in the sixth round of their third heavyweight title bout will be shown on film at Schine's Athena in Athens starting Sunday. The screenings run through Wednesday, manager Ben Geary announced.
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Partee's Baby Aims at Campbell Handicap Upset
Bowie Maryland trainer William C Partee sends his horse into the John B Campbell Handicap a 100000 added race with Tudor Way the odds on favorite. The outcome hinges on Partees Baby's form at Pimlico.
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Buckeyes Face St Josephs In NCAA Semifinal Duel
Ohio State rides a 31 game win streak and the No. 1 ranking into a semifinal with St Josephs in Kansas City. Cincinnati meets Utah as both games determine the finals for a 23 tournament field.
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Pirates extend Grapefruit dominance with 11th win
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia 15-9 as Joe Christopher goes 4 for 4 powering a 20-hit attack. Dick Groat asserts pride in pennant and World Series. Other MLB results include Red Sox 11 Cubs 7, Orioles 4 Yankees 3.
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Swearingen's Captures First Tourney Game
Swearingen's of Athens defeated Glenville 98 to 71 in the Sistersville Invitational opener. Dick Sinnett and Don Dicke fueled the win with strong rebounds, while Larry Kruger 28, Dicko 25, and Clayce Kishbaugh 24 led scoring as they prepare to face host Sistersville.
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Hebert Leads Sunshine Open With 66 On Bay Shore
Jay Hebert returns to tour after rest and shoots six under par 66 for a one stroke lead in the first round of the $25,000 Sunshine Open at the Bay Shore course in Miami Florida.
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Bowling Standings and Highs From Tuesday Night League
Team standings, high scores, and top bowlers from the Tuesday Night League at Midnite Inn. Beasley & Mathews and Decker's One Stop each posted 2743 as team series, with Don Sparks and Larry Jayjohn leading individual marks.
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Baseball Exhibition Results From Thursday Schedule
Thursday action features many exhibitions with scores from Baltimore over New York four to three and St Louis defeating Detroit six to five. Cincinnati edged Kansas City three to four while Pittsburgh overwhelmed Philadelphia fifteen to nine. A split Los Angeles team beat Washington eight to seven and San Francisco topped Los Angeles again thirteen to seven. Night games include Cleveland vs Boston in Scottsdale and New York vs Chicago at Sarasota. Saturday pairings show Philadelphia facing Minnesota in Orlando and Kansas City meeting Detroit in Lakeland, among others. X-Los Angeles (N) split squad note.
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Varsity-Freshman Track Meet Opens at Peden Stadium
Ohio University outdoor track starts with the annual Varsity-Freshman clash at Peden Stadium set for 2 p.m. Coach Stan Huntsman praises a strong freshman sprint corps and standout Darnell Mitchell, who ranks second nationally among college freshmen in the 1000 yard run. He notes field events may be weak but hopes sprint and distance showings offset the gap.
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OU Golf Opens MAC Match With Kent State Saturday
Ohio University hosts Kent State at the university golf course as coach Kermit Blosser fields a young Bobcat squad. Six or seven players will compete, with three West Virginians in the top positions and tee time set for 10 a m.
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Black Hawks Triumph Over Canadiens In Narrow semifinal Win
Chicago defied Montreal 4-3 to even the Stanley Cup semifinal series at 1-1. Coach Rudy Pilous hailed the decisive victory as essential, capturing momentum in the best-of-seven playoff clash.
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Celtics Roll Past Nationals 133 110 to Take 2-1 Lead
Celtics defeated Syracuse Nationals 133 110 to grab a 2-1 edge in the Eastern Division playoff. Alex Hannum lamented the loss but credited Boston as the better team. The series moves to Syracuse for NBC coverage on Saturday after the Thursday game.
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