Gratis Reaches District Berth In Tight SWC Race
The Southwest Conference title scramble saw Texas Tech upset by SMU 68-63, leaving Tech, SMU, and Texas A&M tied at 6-3 with Rice 5-4 and Texas 4-4. Duke rose to 6-2 in the ACC after a 79-53 win at Maryland. St Josephs Pa remained unbeaten in the MAAC with 98-79 over Gettysburg. Bowling Green beat Kent State 82-70 as Howie Romives scored 34. Connecticut defeated Massachusetts 72-56 at home. Western Kentucky topped Middle Tennessee 81-78, St Marys Cal won 74-62 at Pacific. Rhode Island halted Providence 71-61, Marquette edged Detroit 73-66.
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Benchea Women s Bowling Assn Thanks Fans for 1964 Bid
The Nu wre Benche of the Women s Bowling Association expresses gratitude to participants in the 1964 state tournament bid. The piece notes potential 1964 sites for the men s state tournament and lists Middletown area players and local figures. It mentions Niles McKinley s upcoming banquet and Rutgers coach Dr John Bateman as guest speaker. It also comments on NCAA finals ticket processing and past college football player movements from Iowa State to Ohio State.
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Hamilton
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Louisville
Fairgrounds Colliseum
Doug Mall
Iowa State University
Monroe Hick
Charley Back
Charley Price
Jim Pressler
Price
Ohio State
Pressler
United States Marines
Hoop Trouble Upends Indiana Hoosier Fans in Muncie
Hoosier fans in Muncie central protest after four regulars are dismissed from the club amid a brewing Indiana high school scene. The IHSAA orders a full investigation as Kokomo eyes top state honors with East Chicago Washington Madison and others on the radar.
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Bee Gee Near MAC Title After Kent State Win
Bowling Green hawks a 82-70 win over Kent State as Nate Thurmond grabs 23 rebounds and 17 points. Howie Komives adds speed to push BG toward the MAC crown with Marshall’s 77-72 upset of Ohio University aiding the Falcons. Ashland leads the Mid-Ohio League with a 91-81 victory at Findlay.
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Nate Thurmond
Howie Komives
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Golden Flashes
Marshall
Ohio University
Toledo
Western Michigan
Ohio U
Thurmond
Kent
Romives
Ashland
Ohio Northern
Eagies
Findlay
Free Throw Record Needs Verification
Philadelphia report notes Ron Warner of Gettysburg hit 22 of 22 free throws in a double overtime loss to St. Joseph's, a possible national mark pending NCAA verification. York Larese, with Philadelphia Warriors, tied the 21 consecutive free throws for a season record, building on Yale’s 1956 57 mark against Oregon State.
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Ron Warner
Gettysburg
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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York Larese
North Carolina
Philadelphia Warriors
ESO Downs Maintenance Dominates Armco Safety League
East Side Office led by a 20 point effort with Carl Monroe scoring 25 and Ed Zickgraf adding 4 as they beat Maintenance 97 percent in a league game. Cold Strip also defeated Blast Furnace 48 to 34 in another scheduled match.
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Ed Stokley
Carl Monroe
Ed Zickgraf
Loop To Hold Hoop Tourney At Middletown YMCA
The Middletown YMCA basketball league schedules a single elimination tournament on February 4. The winner advances to the Southwestern YMCA District Tournament. The Braves sit tied for second behind the Tornadoes after winning last season’s area championship.
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Middletown
Longden Active On Day Off
Arcadia California AP big game hunter trout fisherman and fair golfer Johnny Longden 55th birthday remains active as a top jockey with 5573 winners earning owners 21 million dollars. He rides daily and keeps fit with a 6 am start and a sweat box session while planning hunting trips to British Columbia and fishing at Crowley Lake.
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Yugoslav Netters Enter American Davis Cup Zone
Yugoslavia has entered the American Zone of this year’s Davis Cup, the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia announced. Closing dates are February 15, with the draw unlikely before February 19. Yugoslavia was moved out of the European Zone due to recent weak performances.
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Fight Results from California and Texas Bouts
Johnny Smith stopped Cleo Frazer in Sacramento while Curtis Cokes outpointed Kid Rayo in Dallas. The brief report lists fighters by weight and hometowns with results from events in Sacramento and San Antonio. No further details are provided.
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Cage Results From High School Class A Tournaments
Shelby County finals feature Fort Laramie defeating Russia 62 to 57 and Fairlawn topping Anna 59 to 40. Preble County Gratis beat Lewisburg 57 to 52 in two outs. semifinals see New Party Jefferson 58, Lanier 53 in consolation. Warren County Mason 70, Kings Mills 53. Other games list Col. Eastmore 66 over Cot. Central 65 and Athens 70, Gallipolis 50. Pomeroy 60, Logan 59. Jackson 50, Lancaster Fenwick 58. Washington C. H. 58, Franklin Hgts. 47. Salem 75, Youngstown East 58. Akron Garfield 77, Ellet 56. Alliance 84, Campbell Memorial. Steubenville 84, Fellowsbee (W Va) 77. Coldswater 77, Van Wert 59.
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Unger
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J. Keckler
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Shiflett
Shade
Moses
Mullins
Fferson
SB Lanier
Bob Ferrer
Montgomery
Fox
Payne
Dumford
Bill Ferrell
Trojans Win In Double Overtime For District Berth
Rich mond Indiana Gratis beat Lewisburg 57 56 in a double overtime thriller to clinch a District Tournament berth for the Trojans. Mason Comets shot 9 of 12 in the first quarter and finished 32 of 64 for 53 0 percent.
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Preble County
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Maurice Dull
Robertson Wins Wood Memorial Award After 42 Point Night
Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati receives the Thomas E. Wood Memorial Award from the city Chamber of Commerce after his 42 point Tuesday night help in a 152 to 132 win over Philadelphia. The rookie of the year honoree was noted for his NBA debut season and the ceremony coincides with a high scoring pro basketball matchup featuring Cincinnati and Philadelphia.
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Thomas E. Wood Memorial
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National Basketball Association
Wood
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