Douglas drives Portsmouth against Middletown in key clash
Center Jim Douglas, praised by Coach Billy Rohr as the difference maker, showed his impact in recent Portsmouth wins. He shut down Eddie Merchant, tallied 22 points on Cincy Elder, and held Boo Ellis to one field goal as Portsmouth beat Springfield 56 30. Noted Ohio players Hedric, Rolfe, and Neff are highlighted.
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Jim Douglas
Eddie Merchant
Billy Rohr
Portsmouth
Middletown
Trojan
Portsmouth-Springfield
Cats
Boo Ers
Merchant
Cincy Elder
Douglas
Boo Ellis
Springfield
Trojans
Bert Barney
Middie
Darrell Hedric
Franklin
Bob Rolfe
Stivers
Gene Neff
Eaton
D. E. Newman
Bob Kimble
Bob Doll
Newman
Barney
Kimble
Doll
Paul Waller
Jesse Marable
Tom Uvde
Dick Coddington
Don Oxlesby
Tom Burnett
Walker
Mavahb
Hyde
Kiner Signs Two-Season Pact With Pirates For 65 000 Per
Ralph Kiner signed a two year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates at 65 000 dollars per season. General Manager Roy Hamey secured the deal four days after signing rookie Paul Pettit for 100 000 dollars. Kiner predicted Pittsburgh would contend for the NL pennant and singled out Brooklyn as the team to beat.
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Kiner
Bob Myers
LOS Angeles
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roy Hamey
Pirates
Hamey
Paul Pettit
Lomita
Calif
Giant
Honus Wagner
Paul
Lloyd Wagner
Pie Traynor
Hank Greenberg
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Frederick Stephani
Pettit
George Pettit
Tom Downey
Tilden Voted Finest Netter Of 50 Years
NEW YORK AP voters name Bill Tilden greatest tennis player of the past 50 years. He topped 310 of 391 ballots in the AP mid century poll, with Jack Kramer drawing 42 votes, Don Budge 31, Helen Wills Moody 12 and six votes shared among others.
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New York
Big Bill Tiden
Colossus
Associated Press
Bherond
Tilden
Jack Kramer
Don Budee
Helen Wills Moody
Ex Manager Seeks Mare Vail for Xavier Game
Ex student manager and local source recall Marc Sinkey Vail a star center from 1917 to 1919 for MHS. He played in the Tri-State Tourney and is now at Armco. Xavier meets the Muskies next week with a full Trinity gym practice planned.
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Jack Collins
Xavier
Muskies
Polio Benes
Collins
Lew Hirt
Miami
Hirt
Ine Huff
Marc 'Sinkey
Vail
Armco
Marc
MHS
Trinity Gym
Two Week Advantage Sale For Hamilton Game Tickets
A two week advance sale for the Middletown Hamilton game at Cincinnati’s Garden is planned with a Sunday announcement. Prices remain the same and mail orders via the high school are available. Students’ tickets cost 50 cents. the school offers a ticket plus round trip bus ride to the Garden for 100 dollars, subsidizing bus costs. Army seeks overseas coaches at 4600 to 5750 dollars yearly, and a Ladies Night note clarifies attendees are welcome as guests of the Quarterback Club.
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Middletown
Garden
Army
Uncle Sam
Ireland
France
Luxembourg
Germany
Mohawks Improve as Cincinnati Hockey Attendance Rises
The Cincinnati Mohawks rose from skepticism after starting in the American League last fall. January showed balance with five wins, five losses, and five ties as experience grew. Home crowds grew to 41,000 over seven games, averaging just under 6,006 per game, a climb from earlier averages. Charlie Speidel is noted as Penn State wrestling coach in his 24th season, having only been absent for wartime service.
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Cincinnati
Eite
Cincinnati Mohawks
Aron J Treal Canadiens
Reds
Mohawks
Clevelad
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chirlie Speidel
Fenn State
Middie Tankers To Face Withrow Here Saturday
Coach Harry Holiday's Middie-MCA swim team welcomes Withrow High from Cincinnati for a Saturday meet at the local pool. The 4-3 squad has shown spurts of form, recently setting marks in the 3 pool and at the Dayton Y pool. The season includes district meet Feb 24-25 and state meet Mar 10-11 with duals against Springfield and Columbus between.
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Harry Holiday
Withrow
Cincinnati
Inet
Dayton
Holiday
Springfield
Columbus
Maryland coach Barclay named Washington and Lee football boss
Reflects on George Barclay’s appointment as head football coach at Washington and Lee three years ago. Also notes Ted Williams’ 1947 contract with the Boston Red Sox for about 375000 and Tony Galen’s ten round knockout of Natie Brown in Detroit ten years prior.
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Asociated Press Today
George Barclay
University of Maryland
Washington and Lee
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Tony Galento
Natie Brown
Detroit
Pirates defend 100000 schoolboy deal under review
New York AP report outlines the Pittsburgh Pirates securing a $100,000 agreement for a high school pitcher Paul Pettit of Los Angeles. Commissioner Chandler and league officials weighed potential rule violations while Cardinals' Fred Saigh and Yankees GM George Weiss urged action if the deal breached rules.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
A. B. Chandler
Paul Pettit
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Saigh
Pettit
Weiss
Umage
Strange Names Out Front In Tucson Open
In Tucson, Wally Ulrich of Minneapolis and Manuel De la Torce of Chicago led first round the Tucson Open with 64 on the par 70 El Paso course. They hold a one stroke edge over Toney Penna of Cincinnati and George Buck of Westport, while Demaret, Snead, and others are within striking distance.
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Tucson
Ariz
Wally Ulrich
Minneapolis
Minn
Manuel de la Torce
Chicago
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
George Buck
Westport
Conn
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Skip Alemander
Knoxville
Era
Dr. Cary Middlecolf
Ori
Beach
Fla
Sam Snead
White Sulphur I Springs
W. Va
Demaret
Snead
Redskins Teddies, McKinley in Junior High Championship clash
The McKinley Teddies travel to face Roosevelt in the 22nd annual Junior High Championship opener. Coach Rettig’s squad aims for a third straight News-Journal trophy after a 6-1 record, while Deacon Kiehl’s Big Reds seek respect with a 4-2 mark and a comeback win over Hamilton Roosevelt. Admission 50 cents. preliminary game between middleweight squads precedes.
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McKinley
Eigers
Miche
Roosevelt
News-Journal
Ralph Rettig
Hamilton Wilson
Wendell "Deacon" Kiehl
New Miami
Reds
Hamilton Roosevelt
Teddies
Ith Slaught
Butler County Junmor
Southworth Returns as Boston Manager Eyes Challenge
Boston AP reports Billy Southworth told over 1,000 Baseball Writers Dinner attendees he is back to meet a challenge with the Red Sox. He pledged his 1950 season will be his best yet and aims to deliver another championship before his contract ends in three years.
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Boston
Boston Brives
Billy Southworth
Southworth
Baseball Writers
Miami University Athletes Head to Michigan State Relays
Five Miami University entrants depart for East Lansing to compete in the Michigan State Indoor Relays led by pole vaulter Pat Walter who recently cleared 13 feet without a meet. Teammates include Ball Kneiter, LeRoy Glattlaar, Howard Ficke, and Dick Gibson with coach George L. Rider.
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Miami University
Michigan State
East Lansing
Mich
George L. Rider
Pat
Bucky
Clatthaar
Rider
Middles vs Portsmouth Basketball Preliminary Night
Middles meets Portsmouth at 7 p.m. in Middle gym Xenia while Oslo faces Franklin at 7:15 p.m. in Franklin gym. Cincinnati Golden Gloves Tournament begins at 8 p.m. at Cincinnati Garden.
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Portsmouth
Middle
Xenia Oslo
Franklin
Franklin Gym
Cincinnati Garden
Rugged Ohio River Rivalry Sparks Tonight Clash
Portsmouth Trojans travel to face Middletown Middies in a Greater Ohio League basketball showdown. A win keeps Portsmouth in pennant contention while Middies seek to snap a seven seven season split and avenge a 52 47 loss from the previous meeting.
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Portsmouth
Trojans
Middletown
Billy Rohr
Portsmouth After Jenkins As Grid Battle Looms
Portsmouth tangles with Middletown in a pivotal high school basketball clash as Jenkins enters Portsmouth rumor mill and the Trojan lineup eyes a key win. The 10 2 Portsmouth squad faces Middletown in a tight fight for dominance with top players Barney Newman Douglas Kimble Doll and Marable Uvde Merchant Cod dington Oxlesby Burnett in a home crowd expected game.
Alumni secretary blasts Rose Bowl setup and pact renewal debate
The report notes Jack Fullen urging no renewal of the Rose Bowl pact, while Prof. Ralph S. Paffenbarger from Ohio State backs renewal with modifications. He favors fairer ticket distribution and a revised agreement. The text also covers Mesopotamia High School basketball, Dayton U key players, and Ohio Conference scoring standings including Mount Union, Marietta, and Kent State.
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Jack Fullen
Ralph S. Paffenbarger
Ohio State University
Athletic Board
Mesopotamia High School
Teaving
Dayton University
Don
Monk) Meéiorkn
Mount Union
Marietta
Kent State
Hockey and basketball scores from Associated Press roundup
Montreal 4 New York 1 in the National League hockey results. Indianapolis 3 New Haven 3 in a Pro Basketball Association game. Sheboygan 68 Washington 63 and Minneapolis 79 Ft Wayne 78 in American Association basketball scores.
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Associated Press
Montreal
New York
Indianapolis
New Haven
Sheboygan
Washington
Minneapolis
Ft, Wayne
Syracuse
Baltimore
Rochester
St. Louis
College Basketball Scores From Various Matchups
Tri State defeated Tiffin 74 to 48 and Case beat Mount Union 61 to 54. Kent State Canton topped Rio Grande 72 to 64 as Marietta beat W ap 55. Akron lost 58 to St Francis Erkin. Villanova beat Creighton 84 to 63. Syracuse won 70 to 61 over Fordham. Kentucky edged Alabama 68 to 64. NC State defeated Wake Forest 57 to 30. Depauw beat Franklin 72 to 65.
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Villanova
Creighton
CCNY
Boston College
Syracuse
Fordham
Kentucky
Alabama
NC State
Wake Forest
Depauw
Franklin
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Quarterback Club
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Holy Dunny
Fenmont
St. Mary's
Trinity
St. John's
Ile
St. Ann-St. Peter
Fall- River
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Dave Shade
Fall River
Gene LeBlanc
Heber Jones
Verity
Dial
Jenkins
Grid Bass
Fritz Howell
Columbus. C
Johnny Brickell
West Virginia
Paul Jenkins
Portsmouth High School
Johnny
Cage
Miami U
Rohr
Toj
Florida
Mitidies
Dayton Stivers
Tayvees
Welfare Finance Corp
Melvin Miller
Harry Meymann
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