Middletown tennis players gain USLTA recognition
Middletown Ohio youth tennis is paying off as three local players appear in USLTA annual lists. Don Crowley and Al Sebald reach No 20 in boys doubles, Nancy Cox listed in Class A girls singles. A praising paragraph in American Lawn Tennis credits Middletown Tennis Club for strong junior and senior programs.
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Middletown
United States Lawn Tennis Association
New York
USLTA
Don Crowley
al Sebald
Nancy Cox
Middletown Tennis Club
Ohio
Kramer Pulls Even In Tour With Riggs
In Toledo at the new Sports Arena 3755 spectators watched Jack Kramer defeat Bobby Riggs 6-4 7-5 to level their tour at three matches each. The result follows an earlier win by Riggs and the teams travel to Buffalo, New York, tomorrow night.
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Riggs
Toledo, O
Big Jack Kramer
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Toledo
Buffalo
N. Y
Texas A and M line coach resigns in Texas
William James resigned today as line coach at Texas A and M College in College Station Texas Athletic Director William Carmichael said James had offered to resign for several seasons but wanted to stay another year. The resignation takes effect March 1. More than 500 students are enrolled in Syracuse University ski school.
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William James
Texas A
M. College
William Carmichael
James
Syracuse University
College basketball scores from Sunday and Saturday
Xavier defeated Seton Hall 41 to 4 while Loyola beat Georgetown 53 to 41 and DePaul won 47 to 40 over Holy Cross. Cincinnati topped Utah 56 to 49 and Xavier beat Creighton 62 to 36. Ohio State won 64 to 60 against Northwestern. Otterbein defeated Albion 51 to 40. Louisville beat Dayton 69 to 53. Miami downed Westminster 56 to 47. Iowa defeated Princeton 52 to 40 and Wisconsin beat Illinois 52 to 47. Michigan won 58 to 52 over Toledo. In other results Rich School beat Hamilton Catholic 43 to 24. Cols East top Cols West 63 to 45. Springfield Catholic 36 defeated Wilbur Wright 32. Newark 55 beat Day Fairview 45 and Findlay 50 defeated Lima Central 32.
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Seton Hall
Loyola
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Michigan
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Wilbur Wright
Newark
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Fairview
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Lima Central
Heber Jones Leads Washington D H Five Past Legion
Heber Jones of the City Basketball League trounced the Washington Court House American Legion quintet in Washington Court House Saturday night by 04 36. Gene Cornwell led with 16 points, Gorman 13 and Don Bolton 12. The Jones five will meet Circleville American Legion in Circleville on January 15.
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Washington Court House
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Gene Cornwell
Gorman
Don Bolton
Jones
Circleville American Legion
Circleville
UCLA Rose Bowl team edges past season in yardage by slim margin
The 1946 Los Angeles UCLA Rose Bowl squad averaged only 38 more net yards per game than the Bruin team from the previous season, a contrast tied to four losses that totaled 20 points.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
Bruins
Xavier Muskeeters Down Seton Hall for 41-34 Victory
In Cincinnati, Xavier University’s Musketeers halted Seton Hall 41-34 as the Pirates’ eight-game win streak stopped. Art Morthorst led Xavier with 14 points, while Malcolm McMullen added 10 and Chick Boxwell six. Xavier hosts unbeaten Louisville next Wednesday.
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Xavier
Seton Hall
Pirates
Musketeers
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Malcolm McMullen
Chick Boxwell
Louisville
Buckeyes Meet Iowa and Reserve Host UC In Ohio
Ohio State and Western Reserve enter a busy week as top state teams. Iowa visits Ohio State Monday, Western Reserve hosts Cincinnati Tuesday, while Toledo meets Baldwin Wallace Friday. Buckeyes lead the Western Conference with 8 straight wins. Reserve sits atop the state with undefeated status alongside Capital and Wilberforce.
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Iowa
Ohio
Near Perfect 119 by P Wilson Wins Y Head Pin Tourney
Paul Wilson fell one pin short of a perfect game to win first in Class A high single with 119 at the YMCA Alleys Head Pin Tournament. Other top scores include Gordon Nein three-game series and Jasper Harrison 111 in Class B. Multiple leagues report scores from MIAC Women Keglers to Elks and Eagles with top totals from Crystal Tissue No. 2 and local teams in Miamisburg.
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YMCA
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al Rupp
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W. Garrett
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Inland
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Eagles
Dick Enright
Dennis
Wildcats Meet Kentucky Tonight In Miami Showdown
Miami University faces the University of Kentucky tonight after a holiday stretch of six games, three wins. Bob Brown, center, maintains a scoring pace near 18 points per game, reaching 197 this season and ranking high nationally. He was fifth last season with 437 points.
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Miami University
University of Kentucky
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Bob Brown
Lakers Extend Western Lead With Pair Of Wins
In Indianapolis AP four full games separate first place Minneapolis Lakers from second place Sheboygan Redskins in the NBL Western Division after both teams Played Thursday results saw the Lakers beat Flint 75 50 while Sheboygan fell 61 50 to Fort Wayne Zollners officials noted the margin left the Lakers three games ahead of Sheboygan in the standings
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Club Officers Named
The Columbus baseball club of the American Association named Fred M. Saigh Jr of St. Louis as vice president and treasurer and George W. S. Simpkins of St. Louis as secretary. Saigh replaces Sam Breadon and Simpkins takes over from Edward Roth.
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American Association
Fred M. Saigh, Jr
St. Louis
George W. S. Simpkins
St.Louis
Saigh
Sam Breadon
Simpkins
Edward Roth
Root Named Billings Pilot in Pioneer League
HOLLYWOOD AP Charley Root former Chicago Cub pitcher and minor league manager in Hollywood and Columbus has been signed as manager of the Billings Montana Pioneer League club announced yesterday by Oscar Reichow Hollywood business manager Hollywood will operate Billings as a farm club Root a Middletown Ohio native won more than 200 games in Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs pitched in four World Series and began his career with the Los Angeles Angels in the Pacific Coast League in 1924
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Charley Root
Chicago Cub
Columbus
Billings
Mont
Oscar Reichow
Hillings
Root
Middletown
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Hogan Keeps Lead At Los Angeles Open
Ben Hogan shot 68 70 70 to stay atop the Riviera Country Club layout after 54 holes in the Los Angeles Open. The par 71 track at the Riviera will host the final round with Hogan chasing a 280 total to match last year’s winning score. Close behind at 211 were Bobby Locks, Ellsworth Vines, and Ed Furgol, as the pursuit for the $10,000 prize continues.
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Riviera Country Club
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Bobby Locks
South Africa
Ellsworth Vines
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Ed Furgol
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Icn
West Virginia goes on hunt for coach
A West Virginia University Athletics Council committee has arranged talks in New York this week with about 15 possible successors to retired Mountaineer football coach Bill Kern. Named among candidates are Howie O’Dell of Yale Don Faurot of Missouri and Johnny Brickels of the Cleveland Browns.
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W. Va
West Virginia University Athletic Council
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Howie O'Dell
Yale
Don Faurot
Missouri
Johnny Brickels
Cleveland Browns
Tribe Will Insure Berardino Profile
Cleveland owner Bill Veeck announced the Indians will insure Johnny Berardino’s facial features for 100000 dollars as part of a contract clause driven by Polimer Productions. Berardino signed with Cleveland after Veeck’s Los Angeles visit last week.
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Bombers Hold Fulks to Four Field Goals in 80 66 Win
The St. Louis Bombers defeated last season's champions Philadelphia 80 to 66 as Joe Fulks, the league's leading scorer, was limited to four field goals. He still piled up 16 points, eight from the foul line, in a game that highlighted his free throw proficiency.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Bombers
Philadelphia
Joe Fulks
Fulks
Delut weld Team Wins Ray Schalk Sweepstakes Championship
The Delut weld team of Detroit captured first prize of 1000 dollars in the 12th Ray Schalk Five-Man Bowling Sweepstakes in Chicago with a four game total of 4007 pins. Beulah Park Jockey Club of Columbus finished 15th with 3794 for 125 dollars.
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Delutweld
Detroit
Ray Schalk
Beulah Park Jockey Club
Columbus
St. John's Tops St Stephens in Butler County League Play
St. John's strengthened its hold on second place and Holy Trinity tied for third as both local teams won Sunday at Hamilton Fenman gym. St. John's pulled away after a close first period to beat St. Stephens 39 to 22 with Johnny Haker scoring 16 points.
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Mets Fall in 66 61 Exhibition Tilt
Dayton game sees the Indianapolis Katuskys overcome a 27-21 halftime deficit to beat the Dayton Mets 66-61. Indianapolis surged with a 26 point third quarter to take control.
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Subs Equipment And Extra Point To Head Agenda At Convention
New York will host about 300 college coaches for the NCAA annual meeting focused on the sanity code and grid rules changes. Topics include abolition of the point after touchdown, free substitution rules, softer bone-crusher equipment, and keeping T formation quarterbacks a yard behind the line. The NCAA rules committee will study these recommendations, with final action set for Savannah January 13 to 15.
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Ncaa Rules Committee
Savannah
Bednarik Named College Lineman of the Year
Charles Bednarik, 220-pound Penn center from Bethlehem, Pa., is chosen by the Philadelphia Sporting Writers Association as college lineman of the year. He totaled 75 points in a coaches survey to edge Georgia Tech tackle Bob Davis and Notre Dame tackle George Connor, last year’s winner.
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Charley Bednarik
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Sporting Writers Association
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Georgia Tech
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300 S MINUTES APART PHILADELPHIA BOWLERS PITCH 300 GAMES
Philadelphia bowlersJohnny Beans and Al Di Giacomo each rolled a 300 game within minutes of one another in a dramatic showing at a city lanes. The feat highlighted top players in the local league as fans cheered the perfect games.
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al di Giacomo
Lesnevich Exhibition Tonight In Cincinnati Show
Gus Lesnevich headlines an exhibition in Music Hall Cincinnati facing Shelton Bell in a four round bout while Ezzard Charles attends ringside. Co feature pairs featherweights Filberto Osorio and Pat Tacobucci in a 10 round headline.
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Browns Ship Witte Back to Madhens
The Louis Browns announced the purchase of Charles A. Stevens, 29, from Toledo farm club and the sale of first baseman Jerry Witte to the Ohio club. Stevens hit .279 for Toledo in 1947 and fielded .995 in 1946 after training with the Browns.
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Louis Browns
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Chuck) Stevens
Toledo, O
Jerry Witte
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Pro Basketball Association scoreboard summary
In the Pro Basketball Association of America St Louis beat Philadelphia 80 to 44 while Fort Wayne defeated Sheboygan 61 to 5. Minneapolis topped Flint 75 to 50. All American League Zanesville defeated Wheeling 49 to 45. Columbus won over Cumberland 54 to 37. Exhibition Indiana (NL) 66 Dayton Mets 61.
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