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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1963

Page

21

Cincinnati Rallies To Edge Tulsa In MVC Thriller

Cincinnati Bearcats overcome 11 point deficit in final eight minutes to beat Tulsa 55 to 54 in a Missouri Valley Conference clash. Ken Cunningham and Fritz Meyer key the rally with six late points. George Wilson seals the win with a late free throw.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Tulsa Ed Jucker Ken Cunningham Fritz Meyer Cunningham Bearcats George Wilson Wilson

Ohio Conference Basketball Tournament Second Round Scores

Regional high school games report results from the Southern Division second round with Wittenberg defeating Marietta 72 to 49 and Granville beating Johnstown 63 to 35. Other matchups include cage wins for Worthington over Granville 65 to 27 and Franklin over Columbus Eastmoor 59 to 55.

Worthington Granville Washington Court House Grandview Whetstone Hamilton Teays Valley Fairfield Union Columbus Central Northridge Marion Riber Valley Cardington Ohio Wittenberg Marietta Granville Johnstown Howard Ashville Carroll Jackson

Conference tourney results highlight varied college hoops

Westerville New Albany beat Columbus Rosary 58 52 in the Ohio Conference tourney second round. Ohio State topped Iowa 83 70 while Dayton lost to Louisville 61 55 at Cincinnati. Numerous other scores feature Ohio schools and several nationally ranked matchups.

New Albany Columbus Rosary Ohio State Iowa Villanova Xavier Ohio Toledo Marshall Western Reserve Wayne State Louisville Dayton Cincinnati Tulsa John Carroll Eastern Michigan Ohio Northern Bluffton Ashland Cedarville Wilberforce Bliss Bowling Green Western Michigan Ohio University Kent State Defiance Wilmington Kansas State Oklahoma Missouri Penn Dartmouth Tampa Mercer Illinois Wiscort Carleton Grinnell Kalamazoo Elmhurst Jornell St. Olaf Navy Army Michigan Purdue Duke North Columbus Buckeyes Gary Bradds Hawkeyes St. John Arena Bucks Iowa City

Gloves Bouts Open At 36th Golden Gloves Tournament

CHICAGO AP The 36th annual Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions opens Monday night at Chicago Stadium with 240 boxers in three rings. The field will be trimmed to eight weight classes by Wednesday quarter finals, with semifinals and finals the following week. Teams from 31 cities in 20 states enter as the Eastern Tournament in New York was dropped. Sponsored by Chicago Tribune Charities Inc.

Chicago New York Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc

Giants Aging Roster Shows Few Holdovers From 1960

The Giants roster averages 26 years old with only 18 players remaining from the 1960 squad. The team faces a youth-filled rebuild as veterans depart and new talent steps in.

New York Giants

Crozier Dominates Santa Anita Handicap Field

Crozier ridden by Braulio Baez a 6-1 outsider scored a decisive victory in the $145,000 guaranteed Santa Anita Handicap at Arcadia Calif Crimson Satan finished in a dead heat for second with Game for the money Decidedly the 1962 Kentucky Derby winner was fourth in the 14 horse field Baez rode Crozier to a time of 2 minutes 45 seconds on a fast track the winner paid 15 80 4 80 and 4 80.

Arcadia Calif Crozier Crimson Satan Decidedly Fred W.hooper Braulio Baeza Round Table

Skins Swimmers Wrestler Win It

Miami University teams achieved strong showings with the mermen topping Bowling Green 61-34 and expanding a six match winning streak. Notre Dame fell 17-11 as Arnie Saferstein pinned his way to a fourth win. Ornstein may miss the MAC championship with torn ligaments.

Miami University Miami Bowling Green Redskins Notre Dame Oxford Arnie Saferstein Dick Ornstein

Fenwick Falcons reach district tourney with 43 34 win

Fenwick High defeated St Bernard 43 34 to secure a Class A district berth at Princeton. Rossi and Dorsey led the Falcons in a defensive 2 3 zone hold, with Dorsey scoring seven of eight in the first half and Steve Cornella adding eight points off the bench.

Lockland Fenwick High Fighting” Falcons Princeton St. Bernard Falcons Butch. Rossi Steve Cornella Dorsey Rossi Falcon Jerry Bastin

Jones Leads Villanova Past Xavier In Palestra Clash

Wally Jones scored 26 points to power Villanova to a 73-59 win over Xavier of Cincinnati before 9,264 at the Palestra. Jones added six assists and four rebounds before leaving with 50 seconds left as Villanova improved to 13-8 while Xavier fell to 10-14. Steve Thomas led Xavier with 18 points.

Philadelphia Wally Jones Villanova Xavier Cincinnati Palestra St. Joseph's LaSalle Jones Musketeers Iive Eric Erickson Wildcats Steve Thomas Iguard Tinn Geiger McDermott Pelkington McNeill Thomas Freppon McMonagle O'Brien Washington Erickson McNeil McMonazie O'Brien Winterbottom

Buck Gridder Dead At 50

Charles E. Hamrick of Athens Ohio died of a heart attack at a Hamden filling station. A 50 year old former Ohio State tackle, he later taught chemistry at McArthur High School and ran a dry cleaning business in Wellston. Survivors include his widow Dorothy and two daughters Carole Ann and Charlene. He starred for Gallia Academy and Ohio State in the mid 1930s.

Athens Ohio Charles E Chuck) Hamrick Ohio State Francis W. Schmidt Hamden Hamrick McArthur High School Wellston Gallia Academy Gallipolis Dorothy Carole Ann Ohio University Charlene

Montreal tops New York in NHL clash 6 to 3

The Canadiens defeated the Rangers 6 to 3 in an NHL game. Montreal built a lead with three goals in the first period and preserved the advantage against New York.

Nagy and Fazio Elected to Hall of Fame in ABC

Detroit bowlers Steve Nagy and Basil Buzz Fazio joined the ABC Hall of Fame while the late Ebber Darnell Easter of Winston-Salem N C was chosen posthumously by a veterans committee. The trio was selected Saturday by 198 sports writers sportscasters and ABC officials.

Milwaukee Steve ‘Nagy Basil Buzz Fazio Detroit Ebber Darnell Sarge) Easter Winston-Salem N.C American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame Nagy Fazio ABC Easter

Yarbrough Triumphs in Daytona 250 Race Duel

Lee Roy Yarbrough won the 250 mile stock car race at Daytona International Speedway beating Bobby Johns by about 300 yards. Yarbrough led from the 175 mile mark and posted a record average speed of 147.010 mph for 100 laps. He earned $5,800 in the event with a 1953 Studebaker powered by a 1963 Pontiac engine.

Daytona Beach Fla Lee Roy Yarbrough Bobby Johns Miami Yarbrough Johns Hot Rods Daytona International Speedway Studebaker Eddie Crouse Glen Ablen Larry Frank Greenville S.C Jack Evans Opalocka

Jackson wins Preble County Tournament in 69-47 final

Jackson shocks Gratis 69 to 47 to claim Preble County League Tournament crown in Richmond. Ron Cabaniss leads Jackson with 24 points while Gratis star Moe Dull is sideslined by early injury. Dixie Israel defeats New Paris Jefferson 68-54 to claim consolidation. Jackson and Gratis will advance to Dayton Class A district tourney.

Jackson Gratis Richmond Ind Trojans Moe Dull Ron Cabaniss Fred Johnson Dixie Gratis and Dixon Israel Jackson Preble County Dayton New Paris-Jefferson Toms Keckler J. Keckler Dreaden White Holland Bradshaw Dunham Dixon-Israel Moreland Murphy Orr Taylor Pierson Harris

Kentucky Tops Auburn Behind Nash and Deeken Rally

Kentucky built a 36-25 halftime lead and rode 28 points from Cotton Nash and 17 from Ted Deeken to a comfortable 15-8 overall, 7-5 SEC win. Auburn, led by Larry Cart with 16, falls to 17-3 overall and 9-3 in SEC play, hurting its tournament chances.

Cotton Nash Ted ‘Deeken Kentucky Auburn Mississippi State Nash Deeken Larry Cart

Pirates hold abbreviated workout at spring camp

In Fort Myers Florida pitchers and catchers worked a three hour drill at Pirates camp then rested for sore muscles. Veteran Bob Friend, sidelined by a mild flu, did not participate and stayed at the park.

Fort Myers Fla Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Friend

England Defeats France 6-5 in Twickenham Rugby Match

England edged France 6-5 at Twickenham Stadium in a tightly contested rugby union clash on Saturday. The result highlights a dramatic scoring sequence and a standout defensive effort by both sides.

London England France Twickenham Stadium

Wilmington Tops Cats in 58 53 Victory

Wilmington defeated Franklin 58 to 53 on Franklin's home court as Wilmington improves to 16 wins. The Hurricanes led 17 10 after the first period and never trailed after. Franklin’s Danny Retherford scored 19 points to top the game.

Ranklin Franklin Wildcats Wilmington Hurrcanes Danny Retherford B. Smith K. Smith Esenee Retherford Murphy G Roberts Pigeon Kirk Synder Baker Wilmington Res

Toledo Beats Marshall To Tie For MAC Lead

Toledo University edged Marshall 63-58 in a game tied 55-55 before Ray Wolford hit crucial jumpers to put the Rockets ahead. Toledo outrebounded Marshall 56 to 39, with Wolford 24 points and 17 rebounds leading the Rockets. Bowling Green also sits at 8-3 in the MAC with one conference game left.

Toledo, Ohio Toledo University Marshall Bowling Green Toledo Ray Wolford Rockets Walford Bill Clark

Sectional Draw Monday At Oxford

An unusual situation will face fans at the Oxford Middletown Clauss AA Sectional drawing Monday at 7 30 p m Three teams share perfect records yet only two can be seeded Middletown 17 0 leads as likely first seed Colerain or Wyoming contest second seed The Oxford sectional runs Wednesday March 6 through Saturday with finals Friday March 15 The two sectional winners advance to the District at University of Cincinnati Field House then meet March 16 for a regional berth

Dave Roach Iowa Boa Jim Martin Towa G Bradds Riddle Bas- Jamestown Ohio Roac Falcons Messick Reddington Fenwick Rodgers Melhaus Brigham Young Hankins Lincoln Heights Lyon Jerry Messick Purcell Shaw Hawkeyes Shea Ohio State McDonald U Wolde Dick Reasbeck Doughty Wildcats Bucks Brads Auburn Ricketts Lexington Ken Devoe Otucky Shaffer Bowman Tigers Brown Taylor Roach Hawkins Mehlhaus Reasbeck Devoe Oxford-Middletown Oxford Middletown Middies Colerain Wyoming University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Xavier Cole

Drawings for Oxford and Middletown Class AA Tourneys

Call GA 23611 between 8 and 9 pm Monday evening to obtain the results of the Oxford and Middletown Sectional Class AA basketball tournaments.

Oxford Middletown

Sectional lineup includes Franklin and Hamilton area teams

Rain and Wyoming set the stage as Oxford hosts a sectional featuring Mt Healthy Inneytown Greenhills Fairfield Harrison Princeton Lakota North College Hill Ross Tala wanda and Taylor. Middletown Sectional includes Franklin Hamilton Catholic Hamilton Garfield Hamilton Taft Lebanon Loveland Kings Mills Monroe Little Miami Reading Madison Township Blanchester and Sycamore.

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