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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1949
Page
12
Dayton district tournament seeds face a row as coaches weigh two seedings with Middletown, Dunbar, and Xenia Central contending. Xenia’s Bill Kaylor fears drawing a top foe early while Franklin and Middies gamble on the outcome. The piece also notes 1950s Kentucky basketball glare and rising high school star bidding amid pro interest.
Ohio Wesleyan Muskingum Kent State and Akron will compete March 11 12 at Wittenberg Springfield for the Ohio Conference basketball title. Akron tied for fourth in standings while Muskingum leads with 18 4 regular season. Otterbein Marietta Kenyon also spar over bids as pairings await Mt. Vernon meeting.
West Elkton Lanier and Camden to represent Preble County in the Class B district tournament at Xenia fieldhouse, after West Elkton beat College Corner 45 37 in the consolation final. Lanier beat Camden 44 35 for the championship. West Elkton tied for sixth in regular league play, Yellow Jackets were co champs with Monroe.
The Columbus Red Birds of the American Association have announced the signing of pitcher Charlie Stanceu from Canton Ohio. The move strengthens Columbus pitching depth as the season nears.
In the Pro Basketball Association of America Fort Wayne defeated Minneapolis 74 to 50. In National League play Moline beat Syracuse 51 to 40. Sheboygan downed Oshkosh 70 to 64.
Ezzard Charles and Joey Maxim square off in a 15 round heavyweight elimination bout under a knockdown rule in Cincinnati. The winner could become Joe Louis next challenger as promoters lure with a possible $400000 showdown. This is their third meeting, with Charles winning the prior two by decision.
Harlingen Texas AP Cary Middlecoff, who quit dentistry for golf, won the Rio Grande Valley Open by two strokes with a 72 hole total of 267. Bob Hamilton finished second at 269 and E. J. Harrison was third with 270 after strong final rounds.
Holy Trinity stayed unbeaten in the Butler County Catholic Men's League with a 35 18 victory over St Veronica at Fenmount Gym Hamilton. Tom Nicol led Trinity with 10 points while Bob Murphy added nine and St Johns beat St Peters 40 36 in a later game with Bill Hasselbach and Johnny Haker scoring 14 each. St Peters top scorer Brown posted 20 as St Johns moved to 3 1 in the final half.
Holy Trinity High defeated Journal Panthers 53 to 32 at the Columbia Avenue arena. Conrad Pots scored 21 points as Trinity opened 14 to 4 after one period and widened the lead, with Kinder topping Trinity’s scoring with 13 and Newkirk adding 11 for Rupert’s. The Trinity reserves won 39 to 36 in a preliminary, while Rupert’s Midgets closed the gap late but fell short.
In Miami Marjor ie Lindsay and Henry Picard won the International Mixed Football tournament after defeating Louis Suggs and Gas Novot ny 2 and 1. In Stockholm the Swedish Ice Hockey Association protested rough play after the American amateur team beat a local club 4-2. Michigan State topped the IC4A championships in New York with an 18 man squad claiming 3 of 13 events. Bowling Green led the Ohio College Swimming Relays in Cleveland scoring 43 points. Nebraska upset Missouri to win the Big Seven indoor track title in Kansas City.
Hank Andorka of Lorain Ohio leads the Tri-State Tenpin Bowling Association tournament with 1951 all events points. He rolled 661 in team, 644 in doubles, and 646 in singles to take the early lead in Pittsburgh.
Mexican venue Jaurez hosts a boxing card where Memo Valero defeats Cecil Schoonmeker by decision. Valero improves his record while Schoonmeker suffers a setback in New York billed bout status.
Kentucky looms as a prime candidate for both the NIT and NCAA tournaments after an undefeated SEC season and a 70-37 win over Vanderbilt. St Louis, the defending NIT champion, looms as a rival bid winner while A. K. Tebell signals the NCAA will welcome Kentucky if asked. The Big Blue’s path hinges on the SEC tournament and late round selections.
Dayton scene centers on 26 Class A teams at the Biltmore Hotel for tonight’s district tournament draw led by Jane Schenck in her 22nd year as director. Dunbar and Xenia Central headline the field as seed contenders. Bracket bracketing may add one or two teams. District title events run March 12 at the Fairgrounds Coliseum with finals that day and two regional berths for Cincinnati.
Ohio high school basketball district and sectional tours begin as 15 Class A and 95 Class B teams compete. In Cincinnati 14 Class A teams from Hamilton and Butler counties meet tonight with pairings including Norwood vs Withrow and Hamilton Catholic vs Elder, among others.
In Circleville Ohio the Columbus Rifle and Revolver Club won the eighth meet of the 1949 Central Ohio Rifle League, tying Zanesville with 1126 points but earning top honors on league standing.
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