Southwestern Ohio Owns Most A Titles in High School Basketball
Ohio's high school hoops season reaches tournament time with 1170 teams in Class A and B. Southwestern Ohio leads in titles, having 18 Class A crowns and six in Class B, with Dayton, Silvers, and Middletown among historic powerhouses. Predicting this year's champion remains wide open as past rulers Findlay and Eaton look to defend.
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Dayton area sports roundup on Middies and regional targets
Day By Day by Paul Day highlights shifting regional entrants for Cincinnati and Athens tournaments, predicts Middletown and Hamilton contenders with Middletown likely to advance past Dayton opponents. Discusses coach Paul Walker's push to spark Middies for final home game versus Chillicothe, plus local radio and public interest in Xavier Kentucky game travel.
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Tax reminders and a burglar tale tease Middletown lumber ad
March fifteenth looms and taxpayers are reminded to file while the piece notes the word tax origin and a collector’s theme song. A New York burglar who lingered to watch a TV show is described as the “peek” of his career. Middletown Lumber Company invites a look at its builders hardware at 1925 Central Avenue with phone contact.
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Mishaps Trim Bobsled Field
LAKE PLACID N Y AP three teams two from the United States and one from Switzerland compete for the four man bobsled title after two weeks of accidents on Mt Van Hoevenberg. Americans Jim Bickford and Stan Benham suffer two man mishaps while Felix Endrich of Switzerland wins.
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DeMarco and Collins Set For 10 Round Lightweight Bout
Paddy DeMarco of New York and Jimmy Collins of Philadelphia are matched for a 10 round lightweight fight in Philadelphia on March 14. DeMarco will first meet Billy Graham in Madison Square Garden, New York, on March 4 before the Philadelphia appearance.
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Kentucky Still Dominant In AP Poll With Runner-Up Battle
Kentucky Wildcats maintain huge lead in the AP poll after a 24th win over Georgia. St Louis, Oklahoma A and Illinois chase the No. 2 spot as a tight pack of contenders, with Minnesota moving to fifth and Bowling Green rising to ninth in a largely unchanged top ten.
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Big 709 Set Goes On Top In ABC Meet
Ned Day of West Allis and Buddy Bomar of Chicago push for lead in the American Bowling Congress singles as 46-year-old Howard Eaker seeks to defend his title. Eaker posted a 709 game yesterday as Tavern Pale anchors team standings. De Angelis Grill leads at 2,873. Standings list several Ohio bowlers in singles and doubles with team results across the ABC tournament.
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Public Parks tennis stars lead 1949 listings
Willis Anderson of Los Angeles and Mary Arnold Prentiss of San Bernardino top the singles divisions in the 1949 National Public Parks Tennis Association listings. Tom Fears of the Los Angeles Rams leads NFL 1948 pass receptions with 51 catches. Orlando hosts 80 men and women golf teams in the International Mixed Two Ball Tourney qualifying round. 32 teams advance to match play on the Dubsdread course.
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Sports Mirror Today A Year Ago
Assault 1946 triple crown winner was retired to stud due to a bad ankle. Three Years Ago southpaw Hal Newhouser of the Detroit Tigers signed his 1946 contract for a figure reported over $42,500. Five Years Ago Sam Byrd, former major league ballplayer and current golf star, passed his Navy physical. Ten Years Ago Glenn Cunningham won the mile in 4 15.5 in VFW Games at Boston.
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Fights last night feature Montreal bout win and Pittsburgh result
In Montreal Laurent Dau Thuille defeated Jake La Motta in an outpoint decision. In Pittsburgh Lee Sala outpointed Tony DeMicco in a ten round bout.
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Indiana Upsets Bucks and Xavier Tumbles Miami
Indiana defeated Ohio State 65-45 on their home court lifting the Hoosiers after a previous 72-59 loss to the Buckeyes. Xavier beat Miami 64-43 while Rio Grande crushed Cumberland 88-64 and Kent State defeated Waynesburg 84-59.
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First 600s by Miller and Raines light up league night
Johnny Miller bowled 218 209 247 674 in the Elks Men's League at Bowl Mor. Bill Raines rolled 212 221 235 668 for Oglesby Barnitz in the YMCA Y American League, boosting their two wins in the second half.
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Reds sign three more players in major league roster build
Cincinnati Reds announced last night the signing of three more players joining 34 inked contracts total with five still unsigned. Ken Burkhardt pitcher Herman Wehmeier and catcher Dixie Howell are the latest to agree to terms, enlarging a growing roster.
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Levine Aims for Win in Cleveland Boxing Show
Artie Levine of Brooklyn is an even-money favorite to defeat Chuck Hunter of Cleveland in a 10 round bout. The match anchors a four bout card at the arena opening boxing show of the year.
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Rasslin in Garden Returns at MSG After 12 Years
In New York AP reports Madison Square Garden hosts eight exhibition bouts tonight led by a much anticipated match between Gorgeous George and Ernie Dusek marking the first wrestling event there in over a decade.
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Cincinnati Hosts First Hockey Exhibition At New Garden
Cincy welcomes major hockey figures as Montreal Canadiens face a Cincinnati group likely to join the American League next season in a 11,000-seat opening night at the $3 million Cincinnati Garden. The week also features Butler versus Cincinnati, Kentucky against Xavier, and a planned 15 round boxing card with Ezzard Charles.
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Groza Leads All-SEC Five In AP Team
Kentucky stars dominate the first All-SEC basketball team with center Alex Groza earning captaincy after winning 174 votes. Teammates Ralph Beard and Wallace Jones secure first team, while Wallace Jones and Paul Walther from Tennessee and Virgil Risner of Tulane grab second and third spots.
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Clincher Game In Junior High Series Tomorrow
The 19th annual City Junior High Series final clo ses with Roosevelt meeting McKinley in Middletown High gym at 4 pm. Roosevelt seeks a 10th straight title after winning the first leg. the latest meeting ended 30-27 in Roosevelt’s favor. Admission is 50 cents at the door.
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Machine Shop Leads Loop in Tight Armco League Triumph
Machine Shop seized first place in the Armco Maintenance Shops League at Garfield Gym with a 35 33 win over Carpenter Shop. Electric Construction defeated Roundhouse 437 29 and Pipe Shop edged Masonry 30 29 in overtime. Winglewich led Carpenter Shop with 16 points while Ferguson scored 11 for Machinists, Stultz 14 for Electricians and Moore 10 for Pipe Shop.
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High school and college basketball scores across teams
Columbus East beat South 57 to 49 Col. Central 63 over Aquinas 54 Col. North 48 at Linden 44 Cin Walnut Hills 59 over Norwood 31 Dayton Dunbar 37 Parker 25 Stivers 28 Chaminade 22 Ohio College Indiana 65 over Ohio State 45 Rio Grande 88 over Cumberland 64 Kent State 84 over Waynesburg 59 Duquesne 51 over Akron 43 Xavier 64 over Miami 43 Williams? No. Wichita State?
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Waynesville Upsets Carlisle In 50-44 Tourney Opener
Waynesville, billed as a tourney team, beat Carlisle 50-44 to open the Warren county Class B Basketball Tournament at Middletown High Gym before 2,091 fans. The Spartans seek a third consecutive title, needing two more wins, starting with Morrow in a semi final. Springboro topped Kings Mills 44-31 and Morrow defeated Mason 50-34 in other opening games. Harveysburg had a first round bye.
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Waynesville Defeats Carlisle 50 44 To Start Season Rally
Waynesville, defending champions, toppled Carlisle 50 to 44 as Carlisle failed to match the Spartan pace. Dan Simpson led Waynesville with 12 points, while Jack Tinney scored 13 for Carlisle and Gene Fogle and George Beachler added 10 each. Carlisle outshot and out-rebounded but could not recover from a 5-0 Spartans run early.
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Panthers Fend Off Kings Mills In 44 31 Classic Win
Mote leads Springboro in the 26th annual classic beating Kings Mills 44 to 31. Panthers control from early, building a 10 point halftime edge and adding 18 in the final stanza as junior James Mote scores 12 points and earns scoring honors.
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Tourney night schedule and results in local games
Tonight at 7 p m Kings Mills meets Carlisle in consolation bracket action. At 8 15 p m Springboro faces Harveysburg and at 9 30 p m Waynesville plays Morrow. Last night Springboro lost to Waynesville 44 50 Carlisle defeated Kings Mills 44 50 and Mason beat Morrow 34 50.
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Semi Finals Set In City League Tournament Play
Two semi final contests are scheduled at McKinley Gym tonight for the City League basketball tournament. Johnson Motors faces Ohio National Guard at 5:30 p.m. and Ray's Cafe meets Mokry Welding at 8:30. Johnson, playing its first tourney game after a bye, eyes the Guard as the key matchup. losers play for consolation next week, winners advance to the finals.
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Londos Still Tough in Hollywood Wrestling Comeback
AP reports Jim Londos, about 50, remains a formidable wrestler as he defeats Red Koko twice in 11 minutes at Legion Stadium before 4,000 fans. Londos, holder of the international heavyweight crown won 20 years ago, returned to the ring to expose pretenders to the title.
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Beauty and the Beast road tour draws boxing interest
STORTCLANTS by Bud Hinkle and Judy Tewell report strong box office optimism from wrestling promoters and a proposed tour featuring the act nicknamed Beauty and the Beast, starring Georgeous George alongside Primo Carera. Primo, once heavyweight boxing champ, is described as pivoting to the grittier, physical entertainment.
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