Middletown High Hockey? Basketballers Earn Big Respect
Middletown High’s basketball team, with a 10-7 record, drew praise for a tough “major league” schedule shaping their sectional seedings at Oxford. Coaches favored their schedule over better records like Taylor 13-5 and Greenville 15-3, predicting stiff brackets and possible sparring value for Paul Walker’s Middies.
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Middies
Oxford
Taylor
Greenville
Paul Walker
Greenhills
Desperation Putt Secures Big Prize for Unknown Hill
Murray Sinclair reports from Tucson where a 27 foot desperation putt secured a birdie and a major prize for the unknown Hill golfer. The outcome shifts momentum in the tournament as the competitor clinches victory with a high pressure finish.
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Murray Sinclair
Tucson
Ariz
Pairings Made For OC Squads Finals March 4
Ohio Conference basketball tournament opens with division winners set to meet March 4 at Capital University for the southern and northern division championships and NCAA bid. Friday matchups include Denison, Otterbein, Marietta, Capital, Muskingum, and Wittenberg, with Saturday games deciding the title winners. Also reports Dave Hill wins the Tucson Open with a five under par 269, earning 12 000 in prize money.
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Ohio
Capital University
D.C
Witbenberg
Denison
Otterbein
Marietta
Capital
Muskingum
Wittenberg
Otterbein-Marietta
Ohio Wesleyan
Capital-Muskingum
Akron
Kenyon
Hiram
Oberlin
Wooster
Heidelberg
Oberlin - Akron
Mount Union
Wooster- Wooster-Heidelberg
Fenwick Falcons face Country Day in Ohio tourney showdown
Fenwick's Falcons travel to Lockland for a double elimination tournament game against Country Day after earlier wins and a dramatic midseason turnaround. Coach John Rossi starts Herr and Graham with Blust Nori and Courtney in the lineup as Fenwick seeks an 11-8 mark and a possible berth following Georgetown New Richmond and DePorres St Bernard matchups.
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Lockland
Georgetown
New Richmond
Cincinnati DePorres
St. Bernard
Country Day
John
Butch) Rossi
Falcon
Rossi
Franklin
Cincinnati McNicholas
Eastern Ky Big Threat To Miami Home Record
Eastern Kentucky aims to derail Miami on Withrow Court to halt Miami’s home win streak. Eastern Kentucky, 13-5 after a fifth straight win over East Tennessee State, seeks to overtake Western Kentucky atop the Ohio Valley Conference. Miami hopes to snap road woes with a home win to reach 10-10. The series stands 3-2 in favor of Eastern Kentucky.
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Oxford
Withrow
Redskins
Maroons
Paul McBrayer
Western Kentucky
East Tennessee State
Eastern
Bolt Comes Up Short In Dramatic Extra Holes
Bert and Bolt entered the final round with a stroke lead. Bolt missed a 10 foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole by under an inch, and all three players parred the 368 yard hole. Bolt's risky second hole chip stayed on the lip after tumbling from the apron, leaving him with a par at the 450 yard No 2. Hill and Sullivan matched par to force the decisive moment, ending on the next green.
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Dave Hill
Jackson
Mich
Tommy Bolt
California
Buddy Sullivan
Hill
PGA
Bolt
Sullivan
Rio
Jay
Bert
Coach Hates Zone Press But It Helps Mountaineers Win
West Virginia coach George King reluctantly relies on the zone press to pull out wins as the 16th ranked Mountaineers improve to 20-3. The press rattles foes like William & Mary and North Carolina State, turning deficits into rallies and overtime victories.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
George King
Mountaineers
King
William & Mary
Indians
W&m
WVU
Bill Chambers
N.C. State
Jone
Everett Case
Collision makes co champions at indoor meet
Olympic skater Keith Meyer and Bob McCarthy crashed in the mile final to crash the national indoor speed skating title race. Meyer recovered to edge into fourth for a vital point, while McCarthy was eliminated from contention. The collision prevented either from claiming sole 1961 senior men’s title.
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Keith Meyer
Bob McCarthy
Meyer
McCarthy
Jaw Not Broke By Royal Felix Lands Punch
Cincinnati Royals center Mike Farmer was hospitalized with a concussion after an on court clash with Ray Felix of Los Angeles. X rays showed no jaw fracture and Farmer was not expected to play Tuesday at St. Louis. Felix swung during a rebound attempt, knocking Farmer unconscious, and was ejected. Cincinnati won 112 to 106 and Felix later argued with a spectator.
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Jim Duffy
Los Angeles
Ray Felix
Cincinnati
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Lakers
Fred Schaus
Royals
Mike Farmer
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iCincinnati
iChrist Hospital
Farmer
St. Louis
Lowrey Wins Baseball Golf Championship at Miami Springs
Lowrey outsprinted rivals to win the base iball players golf championship with a final round of 72 and a 295 total. Baltimore Manager Paul Richards finished three strokes back at 298 after a 74, at the Miami Springs course. Lowrey, 5 foot 9, credited long drives and steady putting for the victory.
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Lowrey
Baltimore
Paul Richards
Miami Springs
Philadelphia Phillies
Middies Draw Oxford Quintet In Regional Basketball Bracket
Middletown and Oxford prep brackets set for sectional play with top seed Franklin in the Middletown section. Middies seed two in Oxford, facing Oxford Talawanda, while Garfield and Catholic meet March 1. Harrison and Taylor open Oxford slate later. Ticket pricing listed for district finals at UC Fieldhouse March 11.
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Monroe
Franklin
Middletown
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Garfield
Catholic High
Wade E. Miller
Lebanon
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Floyd Patterson Worried About Timing After Sparring
Floyd Patterson sparred three rounds in Miami and said his timing was off and he was slower than Friday during the workout.
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Floyd Patterson
Weekend Fights By The Associated Press
Nigeria stopped Gene Armstrong in Elizabeth New Jersey as the heavyweight boxing scene in Salt Lake City Utah faced shifts. Young pion indicated plans to train on days off while outpointing Willie Besman in Milwaukee with a 10 205 percent note.
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Utah
Young Pion
Jack Johnson
West Jordan
Willie Besman
Leff
Milwaukee
Hawks Can Back Into Hoop Title Tonight
The St. Louis Hawks can back into the Western Division championship with a win tonight. Los Angeles Lakers and Syracuse Nationals also on Sunday slate. Knickerbockers beat St Louis 123 100 wiping Hawks home path. Celtics downed Syracuse 116 106. Royals beat Lakers 112 106 amid heated scene and ejection of Syracuse coach Hannum.
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Red Auerbach
Pete D'Ambrosio
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Alex Hannum
Sunday results stand in NBA style with top teams
Sunday results show Boston 116 over Syracuse 106 and New York 123 over St. Louis 100. Cincinnati defeated Los Angeles 112 to 106 as standings shift. Scheduled games include Syracuse at Los Angeles in Morgantown West Virginia on Monday.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Morgantown
W. Va
Detroit
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet
New York DC
Buckeyes Meet Indiana In Big Ten Showdown Tonight
Ohio State seeks to maintain its unbeaten regular season as it travels to Bloomington to face Indiana in a marquee Big Ten clash. Indiana coach Branch McCracken hints at retaliation after OSU’s 100-65 win earlier this season. OSU has won 25 straight and eyes a 32-0 season.
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Branch McCracken
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Jerry Lucas & Co
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