Massillon Honors Coach Mather At Farewell Dinner
Massillon Ohio hosted a farewell banquet for football coach Chuck Mather attended by over 400 residents and four assistants who will join Kansas. A.C. Lonborg Kansas athletic director led tributes, with surprise guests, speeches by parents and coaches, and a life program echoing This Is Your Life as Mather announced his departure amid praise and hopes for his future in Lawrence.
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Dutch) Lonberg
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Ohio Northern
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Lawrence
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Rutgers Hall of Fame
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Massillon High School
Franklin tops Burg in a Notre Dame coaching tale
Notre Dame stands out for choosing a bold path to its next coach Terry Brennan was selected after a pre arranged process that capped speculation. The piece notes a Horatio Alger tone and contrasts college rules with player discretion in the broader coaching era.
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Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Terry Brennan
Brenan
Marquette University
Horatio Alger
South Bend
Veteran Hollister Remembered by Local Sports Fans
Middletown obituary notes the death of Harry Smokey Hollister, a veteran promoter of independent sports here. A longtime Aeronca employee, he organized teams in earlier tough days when the plant faced financial strain and nonessential activities were limited. He faded from view as Aeronca expanded in the 1940s and hired a full athletic staff.
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Harry “Smokey” Hollister
Middletown
Hollister
Aeronca
Franklin Wildcats rout Miamisburg 60 to 45 behind Powell
Franklin High Wildcats, undefeated in the Little Six, beat Miamisburg 60 45 as John Powell scored 20 points to push his season total to 330 and his average to 20 per win. Franklin trailed early but surged to lead by mid second quarter and coasted home. Powell nears the school single season scoring record with 95 points needed in four games.
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Giants Add New Faces Sign Rookie Ambintano
New York Giants sign five players in 48 hours and pursue more as they rebuild. Joe Amalfintano from Loyola University of Los Angeles is viewed as a top Southern California prospect. They also traded Bobby Thomson and Sam Calderone to Milwaukee for Don Liddle Johnny Antonelli Ebba St Claire and Billy Klaus while Hank Thompson nears third base at 15 000 salary. Other NL clubs add pitchers and infielders including Phil Paine Del Rice Ray Boone Roy Sievers Dale Long and more across Pittsburgh Detroit Baltimore Philadelphia Chicago and the White Sox.
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Ware
Joe Amalfintano
Loyola University of Los Angeles
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Bobby Thomson
Sam Calderone
Milwaukee
Don Liddle
Johnny Antonelli
Ebba St. Claire
Billy Klaus
Thomson
Cincinnati
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Braves
Phil Paine
Liddler
Paine
del Rice
St.Louis Cardinals
Ray Boone
Detroit Tigers
Roy Sievers
Baltimore Orioles
Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Bob Schultz
Dick Hall
Detroit
Dick Donovan
Frank Lary
Baltimore
Carlton Post
Bob Habericht
Print Shop Clinches Share of Armco League Title Race
Print Shop rallied to an 80 48 win over Maintenance in Armco Fabri cating League action, extending its 4 0 record as Pipe Welding looms. Captain Bob Cox led with 28 points, Bob Shupert 20, Larry Hamilton 19. Maintenance’s Wally Blevins had 17. Formed Products and General Office also won to stay 3 1 in a tight standings battle.
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Maintenance
Print
Bob Cox
Bob Shupert
Larry Hamilton
Wally Blevins
Formed Products
General Office
Bob Shuler
Research
Jack Barnett
Ed Wilkinson
Tuesday Hockey Scores From the League
Pittsburgh beat Cleveland 5 4 in a Tuesday hockey game while Hershey toppled Syracuse 6 5. Milwaukee triumphed over Johnstown 5 3 and Grand Rapids defeated Fort Wayne 8 5.
Lebanon Flanders In Losing Streak After 5th Defeat
Lebanon Flanders suffers fifth straight loss as Wilmington beats them 56 to 35 in a high scoring game. Don Boal and Maurice Flai led Lebanon with 25 points, while Wilmington pulled away late in the first half and maintained the lead through the second half. Lebanon to host Oakwood in a non Little Six matchup next.
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Maurice Flai
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Oakwood
Ington
Wilm T Morris
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Sarey
Stephan
Hurley
Horne
Ee Boal
Young
Fraig
Palmer
Race In Safety Loop Narrowed to Two Quintets
The Armco Safety Basketball League title chase narrows to Hot Strip and Maintenance after both clubs won third straight second round games. Hot Strip edged Open Hearth 49 48 in overtime while Maintenance defeated Production 60 47. Next up Hot Strip vs Processing, Maintenance faces Open Hearth. Marcum led Maintenance with 25 points.
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Hot Strip
Maintenance
Bill Fishbaugh
Joe Hurst
Open Hearth
Hurst
Fishbaugh
Bob Marcum
Howard Shupert
Blast Furnace
Processing
Len Patrick
Chalmer Hughes
Bill Gillespie
Jim Gailey
Tickets For Middle-Big Blue Contest On Sale Thursday
Athletic Director Elmo Lingrel announces sale of all reserved $1 tickets for the Middle town Hamilton basketball game at Cincinnati Garden February 19. Tickets available at Roberson's Sporting Goods and Allsports on Central Ave starting tomorrow. Elane News stops selling. Season ticket holders may buy Friday night at Miller Gym lobby with ticket No 9. Two middle sections reserved for students and season ticket holders. teachers and Middletown officials get a top middle section.
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Butler County
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Middletown
Weill Health May Decide Marciano Fights This Spring
Manager Al Weill’s health will shape whether Rocky Marciano has one or two title bouts by summer. If Weill recovers enough, a March 19 or 26 title defense against Dan Bucceroni may be signed. if not, a June bout with Ezzard Charles could be postponed. IBC officials pressed for an immediate decision amid telecast plans.
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Philadelphia
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Rocky
Upstate
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Kathy Harrison Tops Elite With 602 In Bowling Lead
Kathy Harrison joined Middletown’s elite 600-pin class in Duff’s Café team win at Broad St Bowl. Her 202 188 212 for 602 led the Women’s Recreation League, as Duff’s Cafe shut out Mayer’s Meats. Dot Murphy added 534 for second. Other leagues report high scores and standings across Mufflers, Barbarossa, and Armco divisions with top series by Ralph Rupp and Jack Frisbie.
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Burnett's
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Armco
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Aeronca
Redleg Official To Address Kiwanians
John Murdough traveling secretary of the Cincinnati Redlegs will be the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club tomorrow noon. Arthur Hauselman program chairman announced. Murdough is expected to talk on Redleg prospects for the coming season.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Kiwanis Club
Arthur Hauselman
Murdough
Redleg
Booster Meeting Set For Tonight
The Middletown Boosters Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Civic Association tonight at 7 30. President Ernie Myers announced the gathering.
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Ernie Myers
Bout results from three cities reported by AP
In Los Angeles Cisco Andrade 134 from Compton outpointed Carlos Chavez 137 of Los Angeles ten rounds. In Miami Beach Billy Kilgore 163 of Miami stopped Jimmy Herring 163 of New York in two rounds. In Chisago Bobby Bell 13 from Youngstown outpointed Ron Stribling 127 of Cedar Rapids eight rounds.
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Cisco Andrade
Compton
Calif
Carlos Chavez
Miami Beach
Fla
Billy Kilgore
Miami
Jimmy Herring
New York
Chisago
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Ron Stribling
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bevo Francis Scores 113 Points In Record Game
Bevo Francis of Rio Grande College set a college single game scoring record with 113 points in a 134-91 win over Hillsdale. He made 38 field goals and 37 foul shots, boosting his season total to 1,042 points in 20 games. Other top teams, including Kentucky and Seattle, won big as the college basketball week continued.
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Mae Hn
Cage Results From Ohio High School Matches
Local score updates list outcomes from multiple matches across Ohio venues. Notable results include Athens 75 over Pomeroy 538, Bellevue 72 over Fremont Ross 65, and Toledo Macomber 78 over Libbey 57, with many games featuring close margins and varied city and school names.
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Dayton Shawen Acres
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Miamisburg
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Nelsonville
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Thornville
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London
Plain City
Newark St. Francis
Springfield
Catholic Central
Niles
Youngstown North
Steubenville Central
Chestter
Toledo Macomber
Toledo
Libbey
Waite
Devilbiss
Woodward
Scott
Toronto
Steubenville
Wilmington
Lebanon
Youngstown East
East Liverpool
College scores roundup across the region
Ashland defeated Cedarville 123 to 62 while Cincinnati outscored Miami Ohio 538 to 0 in another georgia? No. John Carroll beat Kentucky Wesleyan 80 to 75. Lawrence Tech 88 over Findlay 71. Loyola of New Orleans 78 topped Dayton 68. Oberlin 67 over Hiram 57. Otterbein 81 defeated Heidelberg 78. Rio Grande 134 over Hillsdale Michigan 91. Toledo 91 over Western Reserve 75. Niagara 90 defeated Syracuse 70. Holy Cross 82 crushed Boston College 17. LaSalle 78 beat Dickinson 51. Kentucky 99 defeated Georgia Tech 48. North Carolina State 80 beat William and Mary 70.
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Cincy Triumphs Over Miami In Wild 66 58 Finish
Cincinnati Bearcats edge Miami Redskins 66 to 58 before 3,912 at the Cincinnati Garden. Cincinnati led 21-6 early as Jack Twyman scored 20 and center Darrell Hedrick paced Miami with 25. Officials Zinser and Voich called 52 fouls, 29 on Miami. Cincinnati improves to 8-7. Miami stands 9-5.
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Voich
West Elkton ends year with 72 51 win over Union
West Elkton High closed its 21 game regular season with a 72 to 51 victory over Union. Coach Columbus Hines led the Yellow Jackets to a 14 7 season mark. The team, runner up to Gratis in the Preble County League, will wait until February 12 for a first round Preble Tournament game against Camden in Richmond Indiana.
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