Middletown High stays in Dayton division for district tourney
Paul Day reports Middletown High votes to remain in Dayton for the Troy district tournament. Dayton Stivers, Franklin and Fairview loom as key rivals, with Dunbar and Roosevelt also contenders. Seeding debates arise as divisions split and officials discuss how remaining seeds will be determined. Gene Smith defends a call on timeouts and endgame rules.
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Middletown
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Dayton Fairview
Dayton Dunbar
Roosevelt
Springfield
Xenia Central
Miamisburg
Paul Schenck
Little Six
Fairview
Paul Sehenck
George Houck
Rupp's Kentucky Meets Ohio State in Storied Rivalry
Ohio State alums and Dr H A Sebald back Buckeyes in upcoming meet as Rupps Kentucky holds a 385 72 record against OSU in seven meetings. Historic clashes include 1943 45 NCAA semi finals and 1939 Sugor Bowl era results.
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Ohio State
H. A. Sebald
Doc
Columbus
Citien
Adolph Frederick Rupp
Oho State
Rupp
Kentucky
Buckeyee Pacers
Dr. Sebald
Willdcats
Lexington
Oimo State
Harold Olsen
OSU
Bucks
Cats
New York
State
Dick Schnittker
Linville Debut Draws Knoxville Banner Hype
Columbus commentary touts Shelby Linville as Ohio’s hot recruit for Kentucky, noting the 6-6 Middletown product helped Middies win the 1947 Ohio Class A title and citing Ohio State's Tippy Dye in the push. A Knoxville News-Sentinel banner reports Linville joining the rebuilt UK squad tonight.
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Alex Groza
Martins Ferry
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Linville
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Donald Howard
Co. F
147Th Infantry
Middletown
Oak Ridge
Soph
Barons' Star Thurier Honored As AHL Scorer
Cleveland Barons center Fred Thurier was honored as the all time American Hockey League scorer after 514 games with 257 goals and 329 assists totaling 586 points. The previous record of 579 was set by Les Cunningham, former Barons center now coach at Brandon Manitoba.
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Fred Thurier
Cleveland Barons
Les Cunningham
Barons
Acach
Brandon
Man
World Ski Championships Open Amid Snow Wintry Start
The 1950 world championships opened at Lake Placid with 24 top combined jumpers entering the first jump phase amid weather woes. Clear, cold conditions followed a week of snow shortages and site disputes, as Sweden, Finland and Norway vie for dominance in jumping and cross country events slated for Rumford and later dates.
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N.Y
Rumford
Sweden
Finland
Trinity St John Clash for Top Spot in Fenmont Loop
Holy Trinity and St John’s clash at Fenmont Gym in Hamilton to decide the league lead in the Butler County Catholic Grace School League. St Mary’s sits tied at 3–0 with St John’s. Jira Farquis leads St John’s with 67 points in three games while Trinity’s John Waddell sits third at 43.
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St. John’s
Middletown
Fenmont
Hamilton
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St. Joseph's
Jira Farquis
Trinity
John Waddell
LaMotta Chooses Title Defense Next June
New York reports Jake LaMotta may defend his 160 pound middleweight title next June in a New York ball park after signing a contract. The exact date and opponent are to be announced later as the NYAC deadline looms. If he fails to sign by February 1 he could be stripped of the crown.
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LaMotta
Jake
Bronx
Edeard Eagan
New York Athletic Commission
Hornets Regain Runner Up Spot in Western Race
Pittsburgh's Hornets moved to second in the AHL Western Division after a 4-2 win over Hershey at Hershey. Stan Kemp scored twice as Pittsburgh overtook idle Indianapolis. costello and Lowe fought at the faceoff drawing major penalties. Cleveland and Springfield tied 4-4 in Cleveland with Barons leaders earning a point to reach 70.
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Ross Lowe
Joop
Cleveland Barons
Springfield Indians
Cleveland
Thes Barons
Pittsburgh
Bobby Carse
Bill Summerhill
LeBaron Receives First Pop Warner Award
Eddie LeBaron, star quarterback from College of the Pacific, was awarded the first Pop Warner award as the Pacific Coast’s most valuable football player for last season.
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Eddie LeBaron
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Sox To Sign Williams To 100000 Contract
Boston AP reports the Red Sox plan to offer Ted Williams a 1950 contract with at least 100000 in salary. Williams is expected to sign soon in private at Fenway Park as Boston star writer discussions continue. Williams has previously earned 90000 base pay plus attendance bonuses, while the 1949 club attendance set a new record of 1596650.
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Joe Cronin
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
Joe McCarthy
Baseball Writers
Williams
Red Sox
UC Seeks To Snap Duquesne's 15-Game Win Streak Tomorrow
The Cincinnati Bearcats host the Duquesne Dukes at the Cincinnati Garden in a key matchup. Duquesne is ranked No. 2 nationally with 14 straight wins this season, while UC holds 11 wins against two losses. Sophomore Jimmy Holmstein anchors the UC center, with Welmer and Shipley in reserve as coach Jot Wiethe weighs opening five.
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Pittsburgh
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Charley Cooper
the Garden
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Hom
Bob Lavoy
Western Kentucky
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Bearcat
Joe Dougherty
Steve Skendrovich
Baldwin Wallace
Jot Wiethe
Jimmy Holstein
Bob Welmer
Jerry Shipley
Butler
Police Firemen Bowl Sunday In Polio Match
The Police and Firemen duel on Sunday at Broad St. Bowl-Met to raise funds for the National Infantile Paralysis Fund. The event features a 7:30 p.m. prelim and an 8:30 p.m. main match between Bruck's of Cincinnati and the Middletown All-Stars, with local bowlers in each lineup.
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National Infantile Paralysis Fund
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Middletown
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Doug Barrett
Bob Trimble
Ed Poling
Herb Fawley
Bob Lukens
Ratert Bell
Gerald Horne
Howard
Junie McMahon Set for May Bowl in Cincinnati Sunday
National match game champion Junie McMahon is scheduled to appear in Cincinnati Sunday and may also visit Middletown. Jack Frisbie of the March of Dimes Sports Parade says Rudy Fassl will join McMahon in a doubles match against local players Margerum and Gene Fishbaugh if plans hold. Admission is 50 cents with about 400 spectators anticipated.
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Cincinnati
Middletown
Jack Frisbie
March of Dimes Sports Parade
Frisbie
Rudy Fassl
McMahon
Zimovich Match Tops Armory Card
Hamilton special reports that Zimovich and Frank Marconi headline the Armory show at Hamilton ON G with a feud sparked by a prior draw. Marconi is famed for slick holds. Zimovich for ring knowledge. Pancho Valentino meets Jack Carter in the semi final. 30 minute one fall prelim opens at 8 15 p.m.
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Bing Zimovich
Frank Marconi
Iar
Hamilton O.N.G. Armory
Marconi
Zimovich
Pancho Valentino
Jack Carter
Kinney Promoter and Referee Dies at 58 in Barberton
AP reports Charles Chub Kinney, 58, a Barberton fight promoter and boxing referee, died at his home yesterday. The sports calendar lists Industrial League basketball at McKinty Gym with Crystal Tissue facing Sorg Paper at 7 pm, Gardner Board versus Inland Container later, and Banford Heating versus Armeco Ingots at 9 pm.
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Crystal Tissue
Sorg Paper
dGardner Board
Inland Container
Banford Heating
Armeco
Barberton
Charles
Chub) Kinney
Slick Putting Needed To Win In Tucson Golf
In Tucson Arizona the pro am tournament previews the Tucson Open with focus on short irons and putting. Notables include Jimmy Demaret favored to win with two prior Tucson titles. Sam Snead and Lloyd Mangrum are mentioned as threats though Mangrum cannot play and Hogan is in Texas.
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Sam Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Ben Hogan
Texas
Jimmy Demaret
Snead
Demaret
Vines Quits Tourney Trail Turns Pro At Wilshire
Ellsworth Vines quits major golf tourneys to settle as a golf pro at Wilshire Country Club starting February 10. The 38 year old former tennis champion will still seek National PGA titles and play in local events while pursuing new ambitions.
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Ellsworth Vines
Vines
Wilshire Country Club
Elly
National Invitation Baseball Tournament planned for MSG
A dozen teams will be invited to the 13th annual National Invitation Baseball Tournament in Madison Square Garden. The five day event runs March 11 to 18 with afternoon and evening doubleheaders. San Francisco won last year and plans include Eastern NCAA regionals March 23 and 28, with the East West Championship on March 28. Kentucky is the defending NCAA titlist.
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Madison Square Garden
San Francisco
Kentucky
Boxing Roundup Highlights Wins and Knockouts
The report lists several last night boxing results with Arch Moore and Lew Jenkins among the defeated or victorious fighters. It notes Archie Moore outpointed Bert Lettell in Toledo while Lew Jenkins was stopped by Rafael Lastra in Fresno. Additional results include Alonzo Salas outpointing Baby Leroy in Sacramento and Robert Betz signing with the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Associated Press
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Archie Moore
Bert Lytell
Fresno
Cal
Rafael Lastra
Havana
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Kid Alahonso
Monroe
Mich
Herbie Kronowitz
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Stevel Belloise
Anton Raadik
Chicago
Hockey results and a Lions executive note
In American League play Pittsburgh defeated Hershey 4 to 2 as Cleveland and Springfield tied 4 to 4. Co captain John Green of the Detroit Lions is employed as an advertising account executive with a Detroit automobile concern.
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Dayton meet split alters Class A tourney setup
Southwest District Board formalized a split of the Class A basketball tournament. Thirteen teams move to Troy Fieldhouse for March 4 start, while 14 stay in Dayton Coliseum. Financials shift with separate bonuses, travel costs rise, and potential annual move depends on yearly profit prospects.
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Southwest District Board
Dayton Coliseum
Troy
Wade E. Miller
Middletown
Miller
Troy Arena
Qohie High School Athletic Association
Xenia
Fairmont
Monroe
Clipper Smith Named Lafayette Football Coach
In a sports notice from Minneapolis AP the former Boston pro Yankes coach is appointed head football mentor at Lafayette College. The item recalls his prior coaching stint and notes his background with the Rangers and prior athletic achievements.
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Associated Press Today
Clipper Smith
Boston
Yanks
Lafayette College
Gil Dodds
Madison Sevure Garden
Byron Nelson
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Corpus Christi
Tex
Duff Camilli
Brooklyn
Score roundup of Ohio high school and college basketball
Ohio high school results include Celina 56 over Sidney 41 and Randolph 50 over Piqua Catholic 47 with many other wins such as Lanier 51 over Verona 45 and Van Wert 48 over Defiance 40. College games feature Wilmington 69 over Ohio Northern 162 and Kent State 77 over Thiel 64 plus St Johns 82 over Manhattan 42 and Tulsa 53 over Oklahoma City 29.
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Sidney
Randolph
Piqua Cath
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Verona
Jackson (Preble
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Ironton
Huntington East
Woodward
Sylvania
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Oklahoma City
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Pro Basketball Scores Pit Tri Cities Rout New York
Tri City beat New York 83 to 17 in a high scoring national association game. Washington defeated Denver 88 to 78. Rochester topped Boston 85 to 72. Fort Wayne outscored Chicago 93 to 88.
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Fort Wayne
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