Kentucky Wildcats pace NCAA tourney with dominant show
Kentucky’s Wildcats rout Illinois and Oklahoma A&M to enter the NCAA tournament field once seen as weaker than the NIT. Coach Adolph Rupp relies on seniors Alex Groza Wah Wah Jones Ralph Beard and Cliff Barker as a seven foot center from Georgia joins to replace Groza. Cary Middlecoff tops winter golf by winning the Jacksonville Open and leading money lists as Notre Dame schedules strengthen with future games against Southern California.
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Illinois
Oklahoma
Ken Alessi
Yorkville
Whitbang
New York
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Loyola
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Georgia
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Middlecoff
Southland
Basketball group lists four changes
National Basketball Rules Committee outlined four rule changes at its session. Secre tary H V Porter said two minute rules would shift to aid trailing teams and curb stalling while deliberate late fouling becomes unprofitable. Other updates include no substitutes after a held ball, orange rim colors, white targets, a seam free moulded ball, and glass backboards for college play.
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National Basketball Rules Committee
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H. V. Porter
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Panther Baseball Drills Hampered at Pomeroy High
Athletic Director Charles Gibbs said baseball candidates had their first real workout Thursday hindered by indoor practices due to bad weather. A girls tournament caused a pause in drills and the spring schedule plus squad prospects will be announced soon.
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Pomeroy
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy High School
Sportsmen Show Attendance Up in 12th Annual Event
The 12th annual American and Canadian sportsmen's show closed after 10 days with 778 spectators, pushing total attendance to 150 778 and surpassing the 148 000 record set in 1947.
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Cleveland
Eastern Racing Opens 12 Day Bowie Meet
Bowie Maryland hosts the opening of the Eastern racing season with a 12 day meet starting today. Local track officials expect strong fields and steady attendance as horses and handlers set for the kickoff.
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Bowie
Eighth in NEA series on tricky spare shots
Joe Wilman explains why the 5 6 spare and similar leaves demand precise placement. The article details foot position and line to target the space between pins five and six, noting margins are tiny and success brings notable bowling satisfaction. Next The railroad.
East West Stars Open Court Drills for All Star Game
New York the East West Stars opened practice for the Herald Tribune annual East West game to be played Saturday night. Nine of the 20 players reported with Coach Adolph Rupp of Kentucky leading the Eastern squad while 11 more and Western mentor Val Peterson of Utah arrived later. The Eastern lineup includes Tony Lavelli Yale Ernie Vandeweghe Colgate Dick McGuire St Johns Warren Perkins Tulane Ed Dartmouth and Frank Saulton Hall.
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New York Herald Tribune
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Val Peterson
Utah
Rupp
Seattle
Wash
Tony Lavelli
Yale
Ernie Vandeweghe
Colgate
Dick McGuire
St. John's
Warren Perkins
Tulane
Edd
Dartmouth
Frank Saulton Hall
Kentucky Top Aggies For NCAA Diadem
Kentucky under coach Adolph Rupp defeated Oklahoma A and M 46 34 at Edmundson Pavilion Seattle to win the NCAA championship. Alex Groza scored 25 points and set three NCAA playoff records while earning most valuable player honors as the Wildcats claimed their second straight title. Illinois edged Oregon State College 57 53 earlier for third place.
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Ohio State
Portsmouth Legion Champ dominates Ohio tourney run
Portsmouth James Dickey Post No 23 captured the Ohio state title at Circleville by defeating East Liverpool 72 54 to earn a berth in the National American Legion Invitational cage tourney in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. The squad averaged 75 points per game and defeated Cultice Ward Post No 6 Springfield and East Liverpool en route to the title. Three Portsmouth players are area coaches Carroll Hawkee Jack Pobst and George Conley.
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Giants and Indians in spring training action in Arizona and California
In Phoenix New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 8 6 with Sid Gordon and Johnny Mize homering. Ted Kluszewski also homered as the Giants slugged 12 overall. Cleveland’s Bob Feller shows signs of form in a 4 2 win over San Francisco, while Bearden and Wynn combine for a 1 0 shutout of Oakland Oaks.
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Tribe
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Oakland Oaks
le Mitchell
Conatser to rejoin Braves after injury in Tampa
Boston Braves outfielder Clint Conatser is expected to rejoin the team in Bradenton after X rays showed no fracture from a pitched ball in the loss to Cincinnati in Tampa. Vern Stephens improves but may miss Wednesday’s Detroit game. Mel Parnell suffers a painful but not serious ankle injury from a Walt Dropo liner.
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Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Vern Stephens
Detroit
Mel Parnell
Walt Dropo
Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell reports improved arm health
In Tampa spring training Ewell Blackwell revealed his pitching arm itching eased after his first mound session. He said he threw without full effort, focusing on simply getting the ball over the plate.
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Fla
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Rifle Crown To Zanesville Rifle Club Champions
The Zanesville Rifle Club won the Central Ohio Rifle League title for the second year. Chillicothe finished second with the top scorers in the women’s division: Lillian Gillfillan, Marjorie Spetnagel, and Beatrice Gartner. Individual champion was Mark Pahl of the Columbus Rifle and Revolver Club. Nobel White and Ken Foster from Chillicothe followed. Team places included Granville fourth, Ohio State University fifth, Columbus Varmints sixth, and Circleville seventh.
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Columbus Rifle and Revolver Club
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Nobel White
Ken Foster
Lillian Gillfillan
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Ohio State University
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Hamilton Public Big Blue Clinches Class A Crown in 70 52 Victory
Hamilton Public High School rallied to a 70 52 win over Toledo Central Catholic to claim the Class A state title at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Coach Warren Scholier led 12 players through a city parade as Butler County celebrated a sixth straight year with a county team in the state finals. Delphos St John upset Leckland Wayne to win Class B as three Delphos players earned all tournament honors. Attendance reached a six session record of 39 723.
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Porky) Scholier
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Joe Okruhlica
St Louis Wins in Double Overtime in Series Opener
St Louis edged Providence 2 to 1 after two overtime frames to take a 2 1 lead in the best of seven. Providence forced the extra periods but fell short as the Cardinals capitalized late.
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Providence
Professional BAA semifinal playoffs thriller
Minuins defeats Rochester 80 to 79 in a close BAA semifinal. Hammond 65 over Moline 62. Sheboygan 60 beats Denver 53. Syracuse 71 down Anderson 50 in National League action.
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Bees Drills Limited by Weather
Inclement weather limited the Queen Bee Hall club to batting practice as only a few players turned out. The election of a new manager, Dale Gilkey, is postponed to a future date, with April 3 suggested, as the club resumes activities after the weather disturbance.
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Dale Gilkey
He & Day
Miller To Leave For Dodgers Camp
Malcolm Miller, a standout four year athlete from Middleport High School, departs Tuesday for Vere Beach Florida to join the Brooklyn Dodgers training school. He graduated in 1948 and was slowed last summer after a Parkersburg tryout. Parents Mr and Mrs Gail Miller accompanied him with train reservations.
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Malcolm
Mickey) Miller
Middleport High School
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Fla
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Dodgers
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W. Va
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Parkershure
Marietta College Spring Sports Schedule Highlights
Marietta College announces a full spring sports agenda with 29 intercollegiate events. Baseball opens April 5 at Glenville State, golf and crew start April 15 against Morris Harvey and Tampa respectively, football practice begins April 20.
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Alliance
Cy Young Celebrates 82nd Birthday With Farm Visit
Newcomerstown AP report recalls Cy Young's 82nd birthday countdown to Tuesday. About 200 neighbors gathered on a nearby farm to honor the aging legend known as Old Tuscarawall. Young lives on the farm and tends chores, rising at 4 am, chopping wood, and joking about milking cows. He entertains with tales of John McGraw and early baseball, noting umpires’ tougher days, while recalling his 19th century pitching career and landmark no hitters.
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Cy Young
Tuscarawall
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Young
Pete
64 Teams In Tourney Fast Liverpool
A record entry of 68 teams enters the 24th Tri-State basketball tournament set to begin Monday. Duquesne University of Pittsburgh holds defending champion status.
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Duquesne University of Pittsburgh
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