South Milwaukee Rockets win 1952 Wisconsin state title
South Milwaukee defeated Stevens Point 61 54 to claim the 1952 Wisconsin high school basketball championship. Sophomore Jay Schauer led scoring with 55 points in the tournament as Blanchett added 21 for the Rockets. The Pointers rallied late but couldn't overcome the Rockets height and rebounding edge.
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Panthers
Red Rockets
University of Wisconsin
Rockets
Altooma
Central
Jay Schauer
Erickson
Tomah Guard Vic Burnstad Makes State All Tournament
Vic Burnstad of Tomah earns a spot on the AP state all tournament team after Madison event. South Milwaukee seals the title with a 61 54 win over Stevens Point and places two players on the first team. Second team includes Gary Koch of Tomah, Don Metz Neenah, Jim Witkowski Stevens Point among others.
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Madison
South Milwaukee
Stevens Point
Burgstad
Jay Schauer
Rollie Blanchett
Jack Evans
Dick Jorgenson
Neenah
Tomah Boy
Gary Koch
Don Metz
Jim Witkowski
Tomah Indians shine at state meet with Burnstad big scorer
Burnstad led Tomah with 10 points securing a 46-38 win over Wauwatosa then 17 in a 60-58 loss to Stevens Point. Hubert grabbed 33 boards, Burnstad 29, Schauer 25 and 19 rebounds, while Schauer and Metz starred among top scorers in three game tournament.
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Wauwatosa
Gary Koch
Tomah
Bob Litzow
Stevens
Jack Vahradian
South Milwaukee
Walt Jensen
Burnstad
Stevens Point
Bob Hubert
Hubert
Indians
Schauer Nets
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Schauer
Metz
Neenah
Barbara Romack Captures North South Crown
Barbara Romack of Sacramento Calif defeated Pat O Sullivan of Orange Conn 2 up in the 50th North and South womens golf final at Pinehurst N C Romack trailed the opening three holes but rallied to win the championship Wall of Menominee Mich fell to Romack 4 and 3 in the semifinal match played Saturday
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Orange
Williams named Giants second baseman amid bunt debate
A.P. reports Davey Williams looks set as the New York Giants’ second baseman but Leo Durocher should not push him at the plate. Williams excels in throwing and fielding but is not a natural bunter and may avoid lead off duties.
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Davey Williams
New York Giants
Tom Heath
Leo Durocher
Davey
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San Francisco Seals
YMCA Cage Tourney Opens Tuesday Night
The YMCA spring basketball tournament starts Tuesday night at 6 30 with eight clubs in action. Matches include Ray and Sam's, Ona laska All-Stars, Camp McCoy, Northern States Power, 68th Engineers, and Eight Spots. Byes go to Rustic Inn Legionnaires Vocational School and S and H Sports Shop. The 12 team event runs four days with finals Saturday March 29.
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Norman Mandeher
Spring exhibition tour schedule features Cubs Giants and Sox
The article outlines a spring training itinerary with games against the Cleveland Indians in Tucson the Chicago Cubs in Mesa and Phoenix and a Friday meeting with the New York Giants in Phoenix. It also notes St Louis manager Eddie Stanky planning a second base return against the Phillies after a two week layoff and mentions Lou Sleator and Buck Fleshman in recent shows.
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Rocket Cagers Win State Title in Madison
South Milwaukee’s Red Rockets celebrate a state tournament crown after a come from behind victory in the WIAA final. Johnny Erickson of Stevens Point notes South Milwaukee controlled the boards and press, denying Stevens Point a second-half comeback.
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National Catholic Tourney Finals and Consolation Scores
Marquette defeats St Francis Pa 76 to 64 for the championship while Siena loses to St Francis in the consolation. Peoria Diesels beat Phillips Oilers 66 to 58 for the championship of the National AAA Tourney. U S Air Force All Stars 48 Fibber McGee and Molly 47 in overtime. Knnesanaes and National Junior College T Wharton Tex 78 Hibbing Minn 76 for the championship.
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Syracuse Nationals Reach East Finals in Playoff Comeback
The Syracuse Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Warriors 84 73 to win the best of three eastern division series two games to one. The Nats now await the Boston Celtics or New York Knicks in the next round as the Minneapolis Lakers take a 1 0 lead over the Indianapolis Olympians in the west.
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Rochester
Fort Wayne
Pro Basketball NBA Playoff Results and Series Ties
Sunday results include New York 101 over Boston 97 tying the best of three at 1-1. Minneapolis beats Indianapolis 78 to 7 with a 1-0 series lead. Syracuse defeats Philadelphia 84 to 73 to win the best of three series 2-1. Saturday Philly beat Syracuse 100 to 95.
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Winona Names Paschka Head Football Mentor
Gordon Paschka, former Minnesota football star, named head football coach at Winona High School. He replaces Eddie Spencer who resigned, and will also lead wrestling and assist in baseball alongside Spencer.
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INL Clubs Not Soft Touches Yankees Find
Baseball roundup notes mixed results across leagues. Tommy Byrne pitched nine for the St. Louis Browns in a 2-0 win over the San Francisco Seals. Ray Hamrick beat a bunt to deny a perfect game. Cubs win 7-3 over Indians. Maglie and Bowman spark Giants 5-0 over Oaks. A’s beat Senators 3-2 as Johnson joins Tigers and gives up 10 runs early. Cardinals thump Reds 12-1. Dodgers top Red Sox 14-2. Pirates edge White Sox 7-6. Braves lose to Reds 5-4.
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Tiny Hebron Crowned In Fierce Cage Championship
Hebron Ills small village celebrated as Hebron High School 97 enrollment and 43 boys won the state basketball title. Coach Russ Ahearn nicknamed Little Napoleon led the team as thousands lined the route from Champaign to welcome the champions.
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Skating Titles Highlight Mirror Year Ago Events
Dick Button of Englewood New Jersey retained the North American Men's Championship while Sonja Kloppfer of Brooklyn won the women's title.
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Dick Button
Englewood
N. J
Sonja Kloppfer
Brooklyn
Hockey scores and a Brooklyn Dodgers manager bio note
The recap lists hockey results Chicago 7 New York 6 Boston 4 Toronto 2 Detroit 7 Montreal 2 Montreal 3 Detroit 3 tie Chicago 3 Toronto 3. It also notes Charley Dressen, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, once played pro football with the Decatur Staleys in Illinois.
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Illinois Meets St. John's in NCAA semi finals
St. John's of Brooklyn faces Illinois the Big Ten champion in the NCAA semi final in Seattle. Kansas and Santa Clara will play the other semi with winners meeting for the national title and possible Olympic trials berth in Kansas City and New York.
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Detroit Team Sets Pace in ABC Meet
A Detroit five topped the team event as the ABC tournament opened its weekend in Milwaukee. The Royal Supply Co. crew led with a 2,933 total boosted by Joe Plasky 627 and games of 866 1,022 and 1,045. Ray Scherbarth 670 led singles with 234 216 220. The ABC's 49th annual is scheduled through June 14.
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NCAA Quarterfinals score roundup and semifinal lineup
NCAA basketball quarterfinals saw St. John's 64 Kentucky 57, Santa Clara 56 Wyoming 53, Illinois 74 Duquesne 68, Kansas 74 St. Louis 55. Consolations had N C State 69 Penn State 60, Dayton 77 Princeton 61, Oklahoma City 55 UCLA 53, Texas Christian 61 New Mexico A M 44. Semifinals set for Seattle: St. John's, Illinois. Santa Clara, Kansas. Winners to final, losers for third.
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Marquette Claims NCIB Title Over St Francis PA 76 64
Marquette defeated St. Francis of Pennsylvania 76 to 64 to win the National Catholic Invitational Basketball Tournament title. Freshman center Russ Wittberger scored 28 points in the second half and 35 for the game as Marquette used a late sequence of five straight field goals to pull away in the final minutes.
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