Middies Open February With Wilbur Wright Showdown
Middletown High faces Wilbur Wright at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse in a decisive district opener. Coach Paul Walker seeks a win to reclaim the Johnny Minor Trophy as the season ends with regional or state tournaments in sight after a 1-3 February. The last district opener defeat was Cincinnati Woodward beating Middies 21 to 19 in 1938.
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Johnny Minor
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Two-Point Losses Costly To Locals
The Middletown Middies playoff history is examined as two point losses shaped their fortunes. The 1948 32-30 setback to Miamisburg and 1937 Canton McKinley defeat in the state finals loom large. The piece notes repeated near misses from 1937 to 1948 and Championship outcomes through 1947.
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Newark
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Canton McKinley
Middies Edge Road Blockers In Regional Tourney Hopes
The Middies face a tougher route to regional play with new venues UC Fieldhouse and Hobart Arena Troy hosting the tourney eight big obstacles loom Dayton has four strong teams likely requiring at least three wins Ellison reels in unsolicited coaching interest as Miami job may be a late boost to his Miami University bid twelve northern coaches advocate Ellison after a Coatesville clinic sessions
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Tiger” Ellison
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Burnett's Moving Up In Gals' Loop Tie For Second Place
Burnett's climbs into a tie for second in the Women's Recreation League after a shutout over Frontier Cafe at Broad Street Bowl Mor. Norma Imhoff sparked Burnett's with 153 18 136 477, while Ruth Keller led Carfax with 627 for Red Top. Other leagues show high games by Ruth Sanders 475, Dot Woodward 498, and John Boehm 549 as teams press toward the MIRC and Armco finals.
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CCNY Cancels Basketball Schedule Amid Bribery Scandal
CCNY halted its remaining basketball games as the bribery probe widens. Floyd Layne, 22, CCNY co captain, admitted sharing fixes with teammates. ten more detectives join the case as 12 players at four schools face bribery charges. Manhattan College and Long Island University also affected. NYU game cancelled.
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St Louis Beats Providence 7 4 in AHL Hockey
The American League game saw the St Louis team power past Providence 7 to 4. A high scoring affair featured strong offense from St Louis and Providence struggled to keep pace.
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Providence
Three Teams Tie For Second In Industrial League
Three teams remained in a deadlock for second place in the Industrial Basketball League after last night’s YMCA games. Gardner beat Inland Container 50 32, Aeronca beat Miami Cabinet 48 45, and Sorg defeated Barkeley Electric 54 35, leaving all three tied for runners up as the league winds toward next Tuesday’s end. Don Miller led Miami with 24 points while Jerry Cruse scored 19 for Aeronca.
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Local Teams In Butler Tourney Action Tonight
Five Middletown squads enter the Butler County Basketball Tournament opening tonight at 6:30 at the YMCA Gym in Hamilton. Matches include Machine Shop versus Estate Stove with later games Gardner Board versus Hanover and Trenton Vets against Champion Paper.
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Miami President Hints At New Miami Coach Soon
Miami University may name a new football coach within 24 hours as President Ern est H Hahne reviews recommendations from the Athletic Advisory Council and Board Executive Committee. The favored candidate appears to be Ara Parseghian, with John Brickels out of town delaying final approval.
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Tiger” Elison
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Lebanon Dominates Littl Seven All League Selections
Lebanon High placed two players on the first team and coach Taylor Baker named mentor of the quintet. Ronald Surface and Ray Back earned first string berths along with Freddie Carroll of Monroe Darrell Hedric of Franklin and Kent Bobo of Northridge. Bill McCormick and Dale Kerris earned second team spots and honorable mention went to Hallion Myers Ellis. Surface was named captain after polling the most votes.
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Scheffing's Arm Tests Reds Catching Strength For 1951
Tampa AP report notes Bob Scheffing as Cincinnati's key potential boost if his arm heals by season start. Manager Luke Sewell fears catching gaps if Scheffing can not throw, with Dixie Howell and Johnny Pramesa as fallback behind veteran presence Leslie Peden awaiting more minor league seasoning.
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More Leisure For Jim Hegan With Tebbetts Around
In Tucson, Jim Hegan of the Indians will catch one game in doubleheaders this season. Birdie Tebbetts will handle the others as Cleveland’s Al Lopez reshapes the staff. Hegan expects his back to improve and will switch to No 4 while Lopez takes No 10.
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Lou Boudreau
Gridder transfers to OSU Cleveland
AP report notes Bill Mower football player at John Carroll University will transfer to Ohio State University next fall. Mower was a second string halfback at Carroll last season and states he does not expect to play football at OSU.
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Collegian Holman Startles A Scout
New York report describes Nat Holman coaching CCNY while starring for the Original Celtics. A scout, watching CCNY practice, wires his impression that CCNY will be tough and praises Holman as the greatest forward he has seen on a college team.
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Balk call totals show NL ref more than AL umpires
The balk was called 123 times in the major leagues with 76 balks by National League umpires and 47 by American League umpires. The sudden rise and quick fade of the balk call mirrored last spring’s Major League scene in New York.
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Middletown Middies Open Season vs Wilbur Wright at Dayton Fieldhouse
The Middies start their season at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse facing Wilbur Wright in the southwestern district Class A tourney opener at 7 p.m. Franklin and Parker meet at 8 15, followed by Dunbar vs Wilms at 9 30. Wright aims for its first win in six meetings against Middletown to date. Traffic to the 4800-seat gym begins at 8 30 with 75 cent adults and 9 cent student tickets.
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Entry Deadline Approaches for Women's City Bowling Meet
The Middletown Women’s Bowling Association announces the entry deadline for the 22nd pin classic is midnight tomorrow. Jean Dooley notes initial entries arrived Monday night as 61 teams had entered last year. the event starts April 17 at Broad St. Bowl Mor.
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Freshmen Could Play on Ohio Varsity Football Teams
Ohio Conference may allow freshmen to compete on varsity football squads by next September. A final decision will be made at a March 10 meeting in Granville. The policy may extend to other sports as many freshmen face military draft.
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Turpin Stops Van Dam For European Middleweight Title
In White Plains Jackie Keough of Cleveland out pointed Tommy Bazzano of Middletown. In London Randolph Turpin of England knocked out Sue Van Dam of the Netherlands for the European middleweight title.
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Cleveland
Tommy Bazzano
Middletown
Conn
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Randolph Turpin
England
Sue van Dam
The
Netherlands
Ohioans Qualify For Women's Golf
Miss Judy Baker of Lima Ohio posted four under par 73 to qualify for the Women South Atlantic Golf Tournament match play. Edean Anderson led with 71 while Baker, third lowest, paired with Marjorie Lindsay after finishing 77. Carol Diringer 79 won a sudden death playoff with Barbara Dawson who tied. Diringer paired with Ellen Gery after a 75.
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Edean Anderson
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Torgeson Returns After Injury Comeback
Earl Torgeson, Braves first baseman, who led NL scoring previously, missed the plate due to a separated shoulder. After six weeks at Joe Stripp baseball school in Orlando working on throwing, he felt ready on March 1 to resume his major league career.
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Moore Cestac Bout Set for March 13 at Toledo
Archie Moore the top light heavyweight contender meets Abel Cestac the Argentinian heavyweight champion in a 10 round fight scheduled for March 13 in Toledo. Vernon of Washington and Easter of Cleveland led American League first basemen in fielding with 99 errors.
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Wildcats Oust Monroe Cagers At Troy 54-32
Springfield Wildcats defeated Monroe High 54 to 32 at Troy in the district tourney. Bill McKaig led Springfield with 12 points while Homer Fultz topped Monroe with nine. The Hornets had tied the game at 33 in the opening quarter but fell behind 22-11 by halftime.
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Wayne Elims Rise Falls In B District Debut At Xavier
Wayne fell 47-44 to Lockland in the Class B district opener at Xavier Fieldhouse Cincinnati. Wayne finishes 16-4 this season. Oxford McGuffey lost to Georgetown 30-26. St Bernard beat New Concord 40-35. DePorres beat Green Hills 50-46 in overtime as Hanover awaits its first tourney start and Seven Mile starts Saturday.
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Panthers Notch Tourney Triumph
Jack Gray, longtime head basketball coach at the University of Texas, achieved a notable tourney triumph at a young age of 25.
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