Ancient Hoop Rivals Battle Tonight On KSU Floor
Akron Zips facing Kent State Golden Flashes in a storied matchup despite roster losses. Zips enter at 7-3 since 25-13 in the series, with Kent at 4-5 in recent games as both sides shuffle top players and ineligibilities amid a tense intrastate rivalry.
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George earns Northeastern Ohio AAU outstanding amateur honor
George, winner of the prior world weightlifting title, was named the 1951 outstanding amateur athlete in the Northeastern Ohio AAU district. Akron lifter known for Milan world championship and Pan-American showings, he joins the All-American team for five years and eyes the 1952 Helsinki Olympics in the 165 pound class.
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Intramural Cage Results Open Winter Quarter Play
Winter quarter intramural basketball opened with 22 games and two forfeits. League by league results include Industrial Arts Varsity 27 led by Vivino 16 Grabowski 10, Butcher's All Stars 42 over South Water Trotters 32, and Hutch 14 over Hamilton 10. Other leagues feature Solon Comets 39 over Strafers 28, Pitts 14 over Briggs 12, Butcher's Hot Shots 66 over Sigma Alpha 04, Shanty's 91 over Industrial Arts Trotters 33, Class 28 over Dietrich 14, Hounds 58 over Shady Saints 36, Adams Carnes 20 Lee 15, ACC 63 over House of Olin 20, Warner 380 over Eglin, Rangers 64 over Fantasy Fiends 42, Metropolitan 30 over Jenny's Hot Shots 19, Occhino 12 over Kovalchik 11, Alpha Phi Omega won by forfeit over Dukes, Fight Five won by forfeit over Contemporary All-Stars, Mustangs 46 over Ex Lions 27, Hesche 28 Caster 18, Hoopsters 70 over Heavenly Five 30, Jones and Blazsek 18 Keep 8.
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Caddy
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Fight Five
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Hesche
Caster
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Mid-American Cagers Thrive On Home Courts In Tight Race
Local teams show stronger results at home in the Mid-American race. Ohio U beat Kent 65 to 55 in Athens, while Kent lost 75 to 73 to Western Michigan on their Christmas trip. Miami’s home win over Kent stands out amid losses elsewhere. Kent faces Western Michigan Feb 7 at home. Western Reserve hosts Kent in Cleveland Friday.
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