Middletown Highs Hoop Fame Spreads Statewide
The Middletown High basketball scene, led by star Jerry Lucas, draws attention beyond Ohio. Local assistant Pat Ordovensky notes Middies’ fame grows as fans prize state tournament ambitions over winning the title, with Kent Roosevelt rivaling the best. Roosevelt has two losses, to Cuyahoga Falls and Canton McKinley, and shows improvement.
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Akron
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Cuythoga
Canton McKinley
Dwyer Admits Mistake In Mile Chase At NYAC Games
Fred Dwyer admitted he misjudged against Ron DeLang in the Baxter Mile at the New York Athletic Club Games. He said his tempo was wrong and he could not match DeLang's pace as DeLang won in 4.06.8. Arnie Lowell defeated Tom Courtney in the half mile in 1:50.7. Robert Joslin, Middletown alumnus and former Ohio State co captain, returns from Korea and seeks sales work.
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Ron DeLang
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Rocco
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Ohio State Boards
Korea
Army
Middies Tourney Road Determined by Tonight Draw
Middletown High will learn its Class AA Dayton District tournament path tonight at 7 30 in the Biltmore Hotel as 21 teams draw for positions. Changes include no first round byes for seeds and distribution of games to Middletown High and the fairgrounds coliseum with an extra Cincinnati district team added. If Middies, ranked No 1 in the state, are seeded they could play Monday or Tuesday after Friday’s big game with Hamilton at the Cincinnati Garden. The Dayton meet opens next week with games at the UC Field House and Miller Gym. results of the drawings will be available by calling the Journal after 8 PM.
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Lanier
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Alexandria
Fred Brower
Three College Teams May Lock NCAA Berths This Week
BYU, Idaho State and SMU vie to clinch NCAA tournament berths and conference titles. BYU can seal Skyline by beating Utah, Idaho State aims for a fifth straight Rocky Mountain title with a split vs Western State, and SMU can claim a third straight SEC title by beating Texas A&M and Rice.
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Southern Methodist
Hope‘fuls
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Rice
Atlantic Coast
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North Carolina State
Tar Heels
Southern
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Stilt Aims For 40 As Wilt, Forte Lead College Scorers
A chaotic note on major college scoring shows Wilt Chamberlain needing 40 points to reclaim the lead as Forte and Wallace also top the charts. The article lists Wallace with 21 games and a 30.57 average as Chamberlain sits at 17 games and a 30.06 mark, while Forte trails at 332 points and an 8 29.56 average.
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Tourney Shed For Tonight
Warren County games at Franklin feature Springboro facing Mason and Carlisle meeting Waynesville. Freble County in Richmond Indiana hosts Lanier versus College Corner and Shawnee against West Alexandria in the night session.
Emblem Approved for National League in 1957 Green Book
The National League adopts an official emblem designed by Warren Giles for the 1957 Green Book a compendium of NL players teams and statistics. The emblem shows an eagle shield and baseball diamond with eight white stars and nine red stripes. Cardinal Alvin Dark wins his third MLB players golf crown defeating Al Lopez. Kerby Farrell takes command of the Indians promising aggressive baserunning culture at camp in Tucson and urges players to push for extra bases with intent to improve.
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New York Yankees
Lou Kretlow
Kansas City Athletics
Blister Threatens Pancho Gonzales Title Status
New York reports Pancho Gonzales battles a worsening hand blister that could force him to quit the tour. After defeating Ken Rosewall 6 2 6 4 6 2 at Madison Square Garden, Gonzales warns the injury may end his reign if it worsens, while promoter Jack Kramer vows to keep the tour going with other players.
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Dinny Pails
Frank Sedgman
Tony Trabert
Rosewall
Segura
Perfect Shot Delivers Texas Open Title to Hebert
Hebert, 34, of Sanford Florida, won the San Antonio Texas Open by a stroke over Ed Furgol at Brackenridge Park. He posted a final 18th hole birdie after a 4-under 67 final round to finish 271 and claim $2,800, moving to second in year money winnings. Furgol tied for second at 272, with Demaret fading to fifth after a 74. Palmer and Holguin shared third at 274.
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St. Andrews
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Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Tony Holguin
Midlothian
Strategy Helps Owens To Fame In Stock Derby
Cotton Owens of Spartanburg staged a pace race in Daytona Beach to win the NASCAR Grand National 160 mile stock car race. He averaged 101.6 mph in a 1957 Pontiac to defeat Paul Goldsmith and Johnny Beauchamp, earning 4250 dollars for the victory.
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Iowa
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Drake Beats Tulsa In 13-Point Victory
Drake clinched a 74 to 61 win over Tulsa as Manhattan defeated Army 72 to 70 in a 3 over format cricket style scoreline.
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College and high school basketball score roundup
A broad set of results from high school games across Ohio and beyond with several notable finishes. Lakewood beat Lorain 83 75 while Garfield Heights defeated Shaker Heights 56 50. College action featured Wilmington 87 74 Bluffton, and Steubenville 101 81 Geneva.
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UK Cager Prays Will Be Spared
Ed Beck of the University of Kentucky and his teammates held a church chorus as Beck spoke of his wife Billie being critically ill with Hodgkins Disease. He prayed for her sparing, said his days are numbered, and reflected on the team’s support after Kentucky’s upset loss to Mississippi State.
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District Berths Decided Tonight In County Playoffs
Two Eaton Class A sectional games determine district berths at Franklin and Richmond Indiana. Carlisle and Waynesville meet at 8 40 p m while Shawnee and West Alexandria Preble County clash at 8 30 p m Winners reach the championship finals. consolation games feature Springboro vs Mason and Lanier vs College Corner.
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Defiance Plays Youngstown In Ohio NAIA Tourney
Defiance College and Youngstown College, two leading Ohio small colleges, meet in Defiance to decide the state's NAIA bid. Drawings pair Steubenville against Wilmington in the opener March 4 at 7 p.m. Defiance and Youngstown duel at 9 p.m. with a consolation game at 7 p.m. and the final after. The winner advances to the 32 team NAIA tournament March 11-18 in Kansas City.
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Celtics Clinch Postseason Space Amid Tight Eastern Race
The NBA scramble narrows for six playoff slots as Boston tops the East with 37 wins and solidifies a postseason path. Philadelphia edges ahead in second place after beating New York while Syracuse, New York and St Louis push the East race. In the West Fort Wayne leads Rochester as Detroit defeats Kansas City Royals and St Louis courts overtime drama with Minneapolis.
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Johnny Longden Eyes 5000th Win At Santa Anita
Arcadia California Johnny Longden stands four wins from 5000 after a career of 4996 victories since year. If the next win comes this week he will be honored with a public ceremony at Santa Anita Park the day after his 16 yearold trophy is presented by the Los Angeles Turf Club. The trophy dating to 1641 resembles a Grand National Steepex cup from CarrickonSuir Ireland.
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NHL Scoresist: New York 3 Toronto 2 Montreal 3 Chicago 2 Detroit 6 Boston 2
National Hockey League score roundup shows New York over Toronto by 3 2 Montreal over Chicago by 3 2 Detroit defeats Boston 6 2.
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