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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1959

Page

19

Striding Teams and Stars Dominate Basketball Briefs

Cincinnati's Bearcats extend to 14 straight with an 88 69 win over Duquesne as Oscar Robertson scores 36. West Virginia beats Davidson 100 65 for its fifth in a row. Bob Cousy climbs to No 2 all time with 17 points to reach 11 778 career total as Celtics top 76ers. Cincinnati and West Virginia victories highlight a crowded hoops update.

Cincinnati West Virginia Bearcats Duquesne Oscar Robertson Davidson Bob Cousy National Basketall Association Dolph Shayes Syracuse Cousy Boston Celtics Philadelphia Wilmington Defiance Dick Fau Ohio Wesleyan Michigan State Spartans Indiana

Glick Meets Burns In South Atlantic Women’s Am Golf Semis

Ormond Beach Florida Mrs. Maurice Glick of Baltimore advances to today’s semifinal against Marge Burns of Greensboro North Carolina in the South Atlantic Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament. Glick won her quarterfinal by beating Opal Crowley Daytona Beach 8 and 7 and Barbara Fitton Hamilton Ohio 1 up.

Ormond Beach Fla Maurice Glick Baltimore Marge Burns Greensboro N. C Glick Opal Crowley Daytona Beach Barbara Fitton Hamilton Ohio

Higher Scores Forecast In 23rd City Bowling Tourney

The 23rd Annual Men's City Bowling Tournament starts tomorrow at the Sports Bowl with league play expected to push scores higher. Otis, last year’s team champion, competes among 158 five-man teams and 288 doubles teams, a new record for entries. The event opens with five-man shifts at 7 and 9:32 p.m, preceded by American Legion opening ceremonies.

Otis Dick Frisbie Virgil Carl Hehl R. Johannes C. Yittmeyer Bob Walton American Legion Middletown

Bowling Scores Highlight Dense 200s Across League Night

A crowded page lists numerous bowlers and scores from Men and Women divisions. Highlights include 200s from Mikovich, Bailey, Fields, and Cain, with multiple teams such as Armco, Reynolds Electric, and Harding Jones achieving wins. The record features yearprint style standings and numerous match outcomes across the Bowling leagues.

Naegle-Auer Schoenling Minor’s McCoy-Leffler Cohen Bros Wilson George Lucas Davey Davidson Bil Soule Bob Phillips Mac Soule Bill Crase Kay Estes B. Graft S. Brown Weith Grauett Harrison Ed Busby Frank Jones D. Leber Red Dennis Bob Fiscus D. Combs William Theodore

Willie Shoemaker Tops 1958 Racing Achievements

Willie Shoemaker won 300 races in 1958 to lead the riders, setting a high mark for the season and establishing himself as the sport's dominant jockey of the year.

Willie Shoemaker

DePaul Idaho State Portland Named To NCAA Basketball Field

DePaul Idaho State and Portland earned at large berths in the NCAA tournament joining ten teams in the field. DePaul and Portland drawn in a first round in Portland with the winner advancing to the Midwest regional to face Kansas State. Idaho State seeks its seventh straight appearance as other at large bids fill the eastern region. Navy Boston University and Manhattan among contenders for remaining spots at Madison Square Garden.

New York DePaul Chicago Idaho State Portland Ore Spec) Keene Oregon State Ncaa Service Bureau Kentucky Lawrence Kan Kansas State Texas Christian Cincinnati Border Western New Mexico State Arizona State U San Francisco St. Mary's Calif California Skyline Utah Madison Squire Garden Navy Boston University Manhattan

Lubanski Nears Bowling Award After Record Tour Performances

St Louis reports Ed Lubanski is favored for Bowler of the Year after setting ABC Tour records. His 2116 all events breaks Jim Spalding’s 2088 mark and his 764 singles ranks high. Pfeiffers set a 3243 open team series and 9561 all events, with Lubanski contributing a 700 in a 1176 team game. Ed Lopat recalls Yankees memory of arm trouble with toast.

ST. Louis Ed Lubanski American Bowling Congress Bowling Writers Assa Ed Detroit Pfeiffer Beer ABC Lubanski Jim Spalding Louisville Pfeiffers

Armco Triangles Over Inland Container In Playoff Battle

Armco captured the Industrial Basketball League title with a 71-48 win over Inland Container in a second round playoff. Ron Stokley led Armco with 23 points as Inland’s Dick Short tallied 22. The Aeronca Flyers beat Middletown’s Igiana 78-64 for runner-up honors. Holy Trinity defeated Clayton St. Church of God 51-47 to claim Garfield division second place. Yankee Rd. Church of God has prior Garfield title, undefeated in both rounds.

Finis Armco Triangles Inland Container Armco Aeronca Igiana Middletown High Aeronca Flyers Holy Trinity Clayton St Church of God Yankee Rd Ron Stokley Dick Short Inland Earl Miller Vern Campbell Flyers Tom Beans Augspurger Ivan Lawson Clayton Autspurger Trinity Trenton Nazarene

NBA Scores Buoy Celtics and Sixers in High Scoring Night

The Celtics defeated the 76ers 125 to 109 as Philadelphia fell short, while Syracuse beat St. Louis 130 to 111 and Cincinnati edged Detroit 106 to 109 in a slate of NBA games.

Boston Philadelphia Syracuse St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit

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