Middletown and Columbus South Fans Feast After Big Game
After Saturday’s contest at Wade E Miller Gym 8805 witnessed Middletown’s win and players from both schools enjoyed fried chicken and ice cream in the dressing rooms. Columbus South coach George Hood praised Middletown as a top team. Cincinnati Post editor Pat Harmon was impressed with the setup and Dick Vice led UC freshmen in scoring.
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Dick Vice
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Kentucky
Garden
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Vice
First Polls Set for Tuesday January 13
Fritz Howell notes the state ratings poll will be taken at week end and published Tuesday January 13. Possible Middies rating by Ohio sports magazine hinted. Pro Bowl to be televised by NBC on Saturday at 4 15 p m via WLW in the area.
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Associated Press
Florida
National Broadcasting Company
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Former Middies To Travel Wide On OSU Schedule
Two former Middie players Bob Joslin and Jerry Harkrader will join Ohio State’s grid squad as the Buckeyes face a tough 1953 54 schedule. OSU opens against Indiana then California and Illinois and meets Penn Wisconsin Michigan State Purdue at home and away road trips.
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Wisconsin
Northwestern
Michigan State
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Michhga
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Iowa
Washington State
Pitt
MSC
Ohio Stadium
Landy Poised to Break Four Minute Mile
Melbourne University student John Landy, 22, ran 4 02.8 for a mile and trains under Percy Cerrutty. Cerrutty aims to push Landy to the four minute mile before 1956. Landy backs himself to break the record, despite a stiff breeze near the finish.
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Australia
John Landy
John
Percy Cerrutty
Cerrutty
Landy
Helsinki
Sandy
Les Perry
Exhads
Melbourne University
Europe
Ex Major Leaguer Workman Dies at 37
Charles Thomas Workman former NL outfielder who played 1943 46 with the Boston Braves and in 1946 split with Braves and Pirates died Saturday at age 37 from internal hemorrhage caused by an ulcer. He began his professional career in 1937 with minor league clubs including Springfield Ohio.
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Charles Thomas Workman
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Springfield
Hockey Scores From Major Leagues
Detroit defeats Chicago 5 to 3 while New York tops Boston 5 to 2 in NHL action. Providence beats Syracuse 6 to 3 and Buffalo overwhelms Pittsburgh 6 to 1. St Louis edges Hershey 4 to 3. Troy defeats Fort Wayne 6 to 2 in international play.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Providence
Syracuse
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Hershey
International Troy
Fort Wayne
Penn State Sets Attendance Record For Five 1952 Home Games
Attendance at five 1952 Penn State home games averaged 21 000, surpassing the 1948 peak of 20 000 across four home games.
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Mangrum Leads Los Angeles Open as 3rd Crown Looms
Lloyd Mangrum sits five strokes ahead at Riviera with 210 after three rounds signaling a likely third Los Angeles Open title. Jack Burke Jr and Art Wall Jr trail at 215, while Milan Marsic Hart Bassler and others chase with mid rounds. Mangrum’s 69 72 69 hints at a potential record tying victory, matching Hogan’s era feats.
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Riviera Country Club
Jack Burke, Jr
Houston
Tex
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Niles, Ill
Ben Hogan
Mac
Donald Smith
Burke and Wall
Milan Marusic
Herkimer
N. Y
Hart Bassler
Culver City
Calif
Johnny Bulla
Verona
Julius Boros
Ed Oliver
Leland Gibson
Jay Hebert
Zell Eaton
Burke
Bulla
Boros
Gibson
Middleweights In Boxing Spotlight Starting Tonight
New York boxing week centers on 160 pound fighters with two televised middleweight bouts. Marvin Edelman of Philadelphia faces Charley Red Williams of Newark in a 10 round clash at Brooklyn Eastern Parkway. Friday night Madison Square Garden hosts Rocky Castellani of Luzerne against Ralph Tiger Jones of Yonkers in a 10 round bout. Also Wednesday Cleveland features Del Flanagan of St Paul meeting Lester Felton of Detroit in a welterweight 10 rounder.
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Philadelphia
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Red) Williams
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Luzerne
Ray Robinson
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Yonkers
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Cleveland
Clever del Flanagan
St. Paul
Lester Felton
Detroit
Saturday Boxing Show Set On TV In Boston
The first nationally televised boxing event originated in Boston features Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland versus Paddy DeMarco of Brooklyn in a 10 round lightweight bout. The program airs Saturday night, Jan. 24 on ABC from the Boston arena, part of a Saturday night series promoted by Phillies Cigars.
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Hoover Offered 100000 Year IBC Executive Post
New York report says J Edgar Hoover, FBI director, will be offered a 10 year contract at about 100000 annually as executive director of the International Boxing Club. Harry Markson announced the offer, with Jim Norris heading the IBC. Hoover had no comment.
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Hoover
Washington
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Prestige At Stake In UCL A Tit Tuesday
Cincinnati special report notes both University of Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers rebuilding with weak records. Dick Vice leads UC with over 20 ppg, Larry Imburgia scores 30 against NC State, Huck Budde for Xavier at 178 and 25.4 ppg. Next game at the Gardens February 10.
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NC State
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Huck Budde
Cincinnati
Garden
Poachers Wound Deer. Park Police Shoot It in Cleveland Area
In Strongsville a injured young buck was shot by park policeman Lawrence M Neurohr afterWitness Edward Rubel reported two men fleeing. The deer patrol followed the trail about two miles. Nearby venison is donated to Berea Methodist Children's Home. If caught, suspects face hunting out of season charges and other county violations in Metropolitan Park.
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Hot Stove League Officers Are Named
O. Wooster resident David Beck elected president of the Ohio Hot Stove League succeeding Robert Jameson. Vice president is Charles Baker of Lorain and Frank Mizer of Orrville serves as secretary treasurer.
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High School Cage Scores And Pro Basketball Results
Delphos St Johns beat Fremont St Josephs 85 to 62 and Cincinnati St Xavier topped Cincinnati Roger Bacon 55 to 52 while Purcell S. Cincinnati Elder 48. NBA results show Boston 103 over New York 100 and Syracuse 44 over Baltimore 68. Minneapolis 83 beat Rochester 80 and Fort Wayne 79 over Philadelphia 68.
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Philadelphia
Arena Night Games Start 15 Minutes Earlier
Hobart Arena manager Ken Wilson announces week night games will start at 8 15 p m for the remaining five dates this season. The affected dates are January 15 22 February 4 6 and 19.
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Ken Wilson
Hobart
Browns Defender Warren Lahr Named Schley Representative
Cleveland Browns defensive back Warren Lahr has been named a Schley representative for Bradén Sutphin Ink Co. with assignments in Cleveland Akron and Canton.
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Warren Lahr
Cleveland Browns
Schley
Bradén Sutphin Ink Co
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Canton
Agganis Chooses Baseball Over Football After Senior Bowl
Mobile Alabama Harry Agganis Boston University star in the Senior Bowl says he chose baseball with the Boston Red Sox after long consideration. He led the North to a 28 13 win over the South and noted he would try to succeed with Boston but would consider pro football if baseball failed. Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns would have first chance if Agganis switches codes.
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Big Ten and PCC Near Rose Bowl Pact Renewal
In San Francisco a closed meeting of university presidents from the Big Ten and Pacific Coast Conference indicated a new Rose Bowl agreement is likely to replace the expiring pact. Wisconsin did not attend. a spokesman said a majority favored signing. A June 5 deadline looms for reply with a formal decision after the NCAA convention in Washington.
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NCAA To Tackle Sports Problems TV Big Question
The NCAA Executive Committee meets to set tournament dates and decide on TV curbs and sanctions. Key issues include whether to curb football telecasts, ban bowl games, and tighten the constitution to punish violations as needed.
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Washington
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Hawaiians Get Another Chance In Hula Bowl Rematch
The Hawaii All Stars, 1433 victims of Tommy O Connell s passing in Sundays seventh annual Hula Bowl, will get another crack at the talented Illinois quarterback in a second contest Saturday. O Connell sparked an all star squad to five touchdowns in the first three quarters including an 18 yard TD pass to Billy Wessel. The Hawaiian backfield featured Doak Walker Lebaron and Dante Lavelli as pros but could not match the collegians strong line.
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Oklahoma
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Doak Walker
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Dante Lavelli
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Stage Condition of Amos Stagg Improves in Stockton
Amos Alonzo Stagg aged 90, dean of American football, rests in hospital after New Year’s Eve admission with an intestinal disturbance. His condition remains serious but not critical. visitors are not allowed. Stagg has a long career starting as a Yale All America end in 1888 and now co coaches at Susquehanna University in Selingsgrove, Pennsylvania.
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Susquehanna University
Selingsgrove
What Is So Rare As An Undefeated College Quintet
A look at college basketball undefeated teams highlights Seton Hall Fordham Southern California Navy Georgetown Wichita and top-ranked Kansas State facing pressure as schedules tighten and NCAA bids loom Walter Dukes leads Seton Hall in a 75 52 win over Le Moyne while other tournaments wrap up Memphis Hutchinson and Ottawa events crown champions.
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Indiana Faces Two Key Big Ten Tests This Week
Indiana returns to action with back to back road tests at Michigan State and Minnesota as the Hoosiers chase conference leadership. Don Schlundt extends his scoring push, topping Ohio State’s Paul Eber for conference scoring honors after a 39 point effort against Michigan.
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Swimmer Football Swami Reveals Bowl Scores
Jack Swimmer announced on December 26 that he wrote down scores for three New Year’s bowl games and kept them in a sealed box. When opened, Rose Bowl USC 7 Wisconsin 0, Cotton Bowl Texas 16 Tennessee 0, Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech 24 Mississippi 14. Georgia Tech defeated Mississippi 24-7. Swimmer pledged one third of his $1,000 bet to charity.
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Jack Swimmer
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Wisconsin
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Tennessee
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Princeton Great Kazmaier Named AP Male Athlete of the Year
The Associated Press selected Dick Kazmaier of Princeton as the Male Athlete of the Year. The recognition highlighted his standout achievements in collegiate football.
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Princeton
Associated Press
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Ben Jones
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Tiny) Thornhill
Pop Warner
Stanford
Ernie Nevers
How To Swim In L0-Degree Waters
Members of the Peter Bear Club took their usual dip in ice-filled waters of St. Louis at Dagval yesterday. The thermometer read 10 degrees above zero in the sun while the water temperature was a comfortable 32. The secret: soak up heat then steam in a steam room. Members say dips occur several times a week regardless of the weather.
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