Eight Finalists Battle For State Crown In Ohio B Division
Cincinnati area action opens as eight Class B finalists meet for state high school basketball crown. Vienna leads AP poll, with Lockland Wayne Wiltshire and Pleasant City among top seeds. Past losses show the strength of the field, including defeats by Middletown and Strasburg to Hampers.
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Phils Face Contract Question Over Ailing Arm
Manager Mayo Smith weighs breach risk as Philadel phia Phillies contend with a weakened staff. Pitcher Robin Roberts remains healthy, while Curt Simmons misses time due to arm pain. The team battles spring injuries and holds limited pitching depth ahead of the 1953 season.
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SECA Loop Anniversary Banquet Planned in Wellston
Wellston prepares a banquet to mark the SECA Loop founding with publisher William Evan Thomas of the Wellston Sentinel acting as toastmaster. Invited speakers include Harry Twyman of Washington, D C and Athens Junior High principal Harry Lackey, along with Jim Porter of Gallipolis, to celebrate the league's history since 1925.
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Tebbetts Seeks Pitching Mix After Rain Delays
Tampa report says Birdie Tebbetts, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, grapples with assembling a reliable starting rotation after rain disrupted plans. He plans Jim Pearce, Johnny Klippstein, and Gerry Staley for today’s game against Washington, eyeing rookies Rudy Minarcin and Tom Acker for future work. Tebbetts remains confident in the club’s power hitting.
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Approve Plan For Telecasts
SANSAS CITY television viewers will receive college football games next fall on both Plans. District telecasts are now approved with thirteen games total. Eight national games will air weekly for 13 weeks. Five Saturdays will focus on intra district telecasting.
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U S Tops Pan Am Swimming Final Meet
United States led swimming and diving at the Pan American Games finishing with four of six possible golds and two records. With 15 events held and five remaining, the unofficial swimming and diving standings showed U S 188, Mexico 56, Argentina 51, Canada 45, Brazil 17. The overall Pan Am scoreboard placed the United States ahead with strong showings across track and field and men's basketball.
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Young Set In Command Of Golf Play
Young golfers lead at Miami Beach Open as 18 hole rounds continue amid gusty winds. Australians and veterans mix with rising stars including Thomson and Inman while crowds watch amateur and professional contenders for the title and prize money.
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K of C Meet Opens Tonight in Cleveland Field of Stars Compete
The 18th annual Knights of Columbus track meet begins tonight in Cleveland with 50 athletes entering a 23-event program. Notables include Rev Rob Uchard Don Laz Jerry Welbourne in pole vault and Harrison Dillard in the 45 yard hurdles. Wes Santee leads the mile while Vic Fritts of Philadelphia stars in the high jump. Syracuse U enters its undefeated two mile relay against Ohio State Notre Dame Indiana and Princeton clubs. Joe Lavoidine of Michigan State competes in the hurdles and high jump. Events start at 7 45 p m with the pole vault and conclude about three hours later.
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Baker Favored Over Mederos In Major Heavyweight Bout
New York bettors favor Bob Baker over Julio Mederos in a featured heavyweight bout seen as a step toward a title clash with Rocky Marciano looming on the horizon. Baker, 13th, has eight straight wins since a knockout loss to Archie Moore, while Mederos rose to prominence after stopping Roland La Starza three weeks ago. Televised at 10 pm EST with Nic broadcast.
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Jets To Use Gowdy For Baseball Clinics
Hank Gowdy named coordinator of youth activities for the International League Jets. Don Labbruzzo, assistant general manager, says Gowdy will tour high schools colleges and independent teams to scout talent and aid in public relations. Gowdy broke into major baseball in 1913 and played as player coach with minor teams through 1.
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Grid and Baseball Drills Set Ahead of Spring Game
The university's football team will scrimmage for the third and final time tomorrow as a preview for next Saturday's spring game. Baseball coach Bob Wren plans an intrasquad game with practice starting at 1 30 pm and six or seven innings. Football passing drills highlight the week and point to tomorrow's scrimmage as key rehearsal.
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Indians slump continues as Lopez stays optimistic
San Francisco reports Indians suffer seventh loss in eight games as Al Lopez vows to “square away” before the season. A four hit attack yields six to eight defeat to the Cubs in Mesa with Vic Wertz homering once. Doby sidelined by injury, Dente and Westlake drive one run each.
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Loeffler to coach Texas A&M basketball next season
New York report says Ken Loeffler, 144-28 at LaSalle in six years, will join Texas A&M for a three year term. He announced after meeting Athletic Director Bear Bryant that he will sign April 10. Salary around 10000 per year, with ties to past NCAA coaching roles.
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Konno Captures Opening NCAA Swimming Event
Ohio State star Konno won the 1500-meter title as the NCAA meet opened at Miami University. Six events tonight will test defending champions including Michigan and Ohio State racers, with preliminaries today and tomorrow’s finals.
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