Roosevelt and Salem Local win Ohio state hoops titles
Roosevelt defeats East Tech 51 41 to end a two year East Tech reign in Class AA while Salem Local edges Frazersburg 74 59 in Class A. Ray Brown of Roosevelt and Al Thrasher of Salem Local top their class scoring charts. Coaches Woolums and Hupp named coaches of the year as both champions finish 27 0. Attendance record totals 55 553 across two days.
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Roosevelt Heights 51-41 over East Tech to claim state title
Roosevelt's comeback win over two time defending champ East Tech secured the final AP poll top spots with Scarabs as runner up and Canton Timken finishing third in a split Class A ranking. Scott fell in the regional upset while Northwestern missed the final four. Pauline Littler scored a hole in one at Key Colony Golf Course Florida using an eight iron on the 95 yard second hole.
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Celtics Ride Hot Scoring Spree To 140-122 Blowout
Boston Celtics surged past St Louis 140-122 to seize an playoff series edge. Bill Sherman 23 Tom Heinsohn 24 Frank Ramsey 21 Bob Cousy 20 led a balanced attack as Cousy fueled a 42 minute burst that widened a 30-25 start into a 47-30 lead and set nine new records for team scoring.
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OU Bowler Wins Trophy at Inter-collegiate Bowling Meet
Ohio U s John Altig and Michigan States Robert Killian tied for second in doubles with 412 410 358 1180 and each hit 590. Bradley Eu gene Wodka Illinois won doubles with 400 469 380 1249 and Constantine had all events 1189. Minnesota’s Jim Nixon captured the singles title 211 181 212 604 amid 20 collegians at the American Bowling Congress lanes.
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Baseball Scores From Weekend Games
Saturday results feature Baltimore overpowering New York 9 to 2 and Cleveland edging Boston 3 to 2. Chicago A defeats Los Angeles 12 to 5 while Detroit tops Cincinnati 5 to 3. Kansas City bests Washington 7 to 5.
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Fans Welcome Champs Home In Fine Fashion
Dayton Roosevelt Teddies and Salem Local Tigers, state Class AA and A champions, return to hometowns amid huge crowds. About 25 000 in Dayton, 15 000 in Urbana cheer as Mayors and officials praise the teams historic titles and sportsmanship.
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Olympic trials open with AP All-Americans versus Bartlesville AAU
Denver hosts four opening night games featuring NCAA All-Americans led by Oscar Robertson Jerry West Darrall Imhoff and Tony Jackson facing Bartlesville's veteran AAU squad champion of the National Industrial League. Other games pair Ohio State NAIA stars against NCAA all stars and Peoria champions against Evansville College in a three game format for eight teams.
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Oklahoma
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Southeast Oklahoma
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Doug Ryan Finishes In NCAA Top Six
Ohio University wrestler Doug Ryan, a 147 pound junior, finished in the top six at the NCAA tournament in College Park Maryland. He defeated Del Rossburg of Iowa, the Big Ten champion, 6 4 in a consolation match before losing 6 3 to Dominic Fatta of Purdue in the consolation semifinals.
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Dow Captures Third Place at DeSoto Lakes Open
Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia won the DeSoto Lakes Open with a 276 total on the 6902 yard course. He earned 5500 cash and a new car, edging Jerry Barber of Los Angeles by one stroke. Don Finsterwald of Athens finished third for 2200.
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Oscar Shuns Globetrotters
Oscar Robertson, the Big O, will play pro basketball for an NBA club likely Cincinnati rather than the Harlem Globetrotters. George Smith, UC coach, says Robertson, a three time All American who graduates this spring with a business degree, declined Globetrotter offers after starring in a 67 66 East win over the West in the Herald Tribune All Star game.
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Montreal Beats Chicago 4-3 in OT to Take 2-0 Lead
In a semifinal playoff update Montreal edged Chicago 4-3 in overtime to move ahead 2-0 in the best-of-eight series. Toronto defeated Detroit 4-2 to lead 2-1 after Sunday play. Monday has no games scheduled. Tuesday features Montreal at Chicago and Toronto at Detroit.
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Rookie 40 in Pirates Camp Seeks Relief Spot
Diomedes Olivo a 40 year old rookie pitcher from the Dominican Republic tries for a Pirates relief role in Fort Myers exhibition. He held Washington to one hit in two innings as Pittsburgh won 4-0 in their 11th straight win. Other notable games featured Mizell and Brosnan delivering solid starts.
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Celtics Win Game One In High Scoring 140 122 Victory
Boston defeats St. Louis 140 to 122 to take a 1 0 series lead. The game featured a fast paced offense with Boston outperforming the visitors at home.
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European heavyweight title bout in Dortmund ends in stoppage
Dick Richardson of Wales stops Hans Kelbfell of Germany in the 13th round to claim the European heavyweight title in Dortmund Germany weights unavailable. Gracieux Lamperti of France outpoints Manone Garcia of Spain in Marseille to win the European featherweight title 15 rounds.
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