Inside Cincinnati Gardens a new indoor arena rises
The two million dollar project on Seymour Avenue will become the third largest US indoor arena with a 15,000 seat boxing venue and 11,200 seats for hockey and basketball. It will host professional hockey, major college doubleheaders, ice shows, circuses, and conventions, with underground tunnels and 4000-car parking.
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Paul Day
United States
Cincinnati Gardens
Seymour Avenue
Reading Road
Norwood
Cincinnati Engineering Society
Tom Grace
Frank Selke
Montreal Canadiens
American Hockey League
Grace
Cincinnati
Sonja Henie
Buckeye State
Indianapolis
Coney Island
Queen City
Crosley Field
Middletown
Madison Square Garden
New York
Chicago Stadium
Packers NIP AT LEADERS HEELS IN NBL Chase
The Anderson Packers edged Oshkosh 47 64 to keep within a half game of the Rochester Royals in the NBL Eastern Division race. Rochester lost to Fort Wayne 70 84 as Flint beat Indianapolis 59 55, widening Indianapolis stay in the Western cellar.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Packers
Rochester
N. Y
Rovalse
Oshkosh
Wis
Fort Wayne
Ind
Royals
Flint
Mich
Dons
Association of America results and league scores
In a Washington to Chicago matchup the Association of America recorded a 75 to 67 result. National League standings show Anderson at 67 leading Oshkosh 64 while Fort Wayne dropped to 70 and Rochester at 5¢ Flint 59 with Indianapolis at 55. Wilkes-Barre posted 102 to Brooklyn 44 in the American League game.
Bendix to portray Babe Ruth in film
Hollywood AP reports William Bendix was cast as Babe Ruth in The Babe Ruth Story with production set to begin March 15. The real Ruth will act as technical advisor to producer director Roy Del Ruth. Mina Chandler, daughter of baseball commissioner Happy Chandler, has been tested for a role.
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Hollywood
Babe Ruth
William Bendix
Ttle
Bendix
Babe
Roy del Ruth
Mina Chandler
A B Happy Chandler
Joe Vosmik Named Dayton Club Pilot
Cleveland AP reports Joe Vosmik, who piloted the pennant winning Tucson Cowboys last year, named manager of the Dayton baseball team in the new Clase A Central League after the Indians bought the Dayton franchise.
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Cleveland
Joe Vosmik
Tucson
Ariz
Xavier Musketeers conquer Miami Redskins 62 51
Xavier led 7 0, beat Miami 62 51 in Withrow Court as Bob Brown held to seven points after early injury. Malcolm McMullen led Xavier with 14, Boxwell and Alston added 13 each as fouls dominated 50 called, while Adolph Rupp blasted officiating after Kentucky's 79 57 loss to Ohio U.
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Oxford
Xaviers Musketeers
Miami Redskins
Withrow Court
Cincinnati
Lew Hirt
Miami
Bob Brown
Redskin
Malcolm McMullen
McMullen
Musketeers
Chick Boxwell
Bob Alston
Alston
Bob Dinneen
Brown
Xavier
Boxwell
Paul Schnackenberg
Miam
Bobby Colburn
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Hamilton
Don Bellechino
Dayton
Colburn
Dinneen
Seeeee Peters
Lujack Voted Athlete Of Year At Hamilton Middletown Camp
Lujack named athlete of the year as fans holding season seats may swap for reserved seats to the Hamilton Middletown camp at Oxford on January 25. Athletic Director Elme Lingrel said seats not claimed by Monday night go to general sale. No charge for exchanged seats as it is a Middletown home game previously included in the price. Sale of 300 other reserved seats halted to accommodate late exchanges. plenty of general admission seats at 50 cents remain at the high school gym window.
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Hamilton-Middletown
Oxford
Elme Lingrel
Middletown
Legion Eyes Ring Program for Middletown bouts
A new American Legion Post 214 committee led by Sol Schneider will study bringing boxing to Middletown. If enough interest grows, amateur bouts will be held soon with a view to staging a Golden Gloves tournament later. Members include Maynard L. Ream James J. Guyler Joseph K.R. Baker Sr Tom Baird Jr and Martin Miller.
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Middletown
Post 214
The
American Legion
Sam McAdow
Athletic
Schneider
Maynard L. Ream
James J. Guyler
Joseph KR. Baker
Tom Baird, Jr
Martin Miller
Peppe Honored as Man of 1947 in Columbus Sports
Ohio State swimming coach Mike Peppe was named The Man of 1947 in Columbus Sports. Yale coach Bob Kiphuth presented a plaque on behalf of the All-Sports Council. Kiphuth and Peppe will lead the United States swimming team at the 1984 Olympics.
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Columbus
Mike Peppe
Ohio State University
Bob Kiphuth
Yale
All-Sports Council
Kiphuth
Peppe
United States
Irish Quarterback Far Ahead In Year-End Poll Of Scribes
New York AP reports Notre Dame star Johnny Lujack named male athlete of the year for 1947, winning the Heisman and East-West Shrine Game honors. Lujack led in first-place votes, drawing 15, with runnerups Jack Kramer and Joe DiMaggio receiving eight each. he succeeds Army’s Glenn Davis as top choice. He plans to turn pro after Notre Dame graduation, weighing Bears versus Rockets.
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Scribes
NEW York
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Asociated Press
San Francisco
Lujack
Jack Kramer
Joe DiMaggio
Jamer
DiMa
New York Yankees
Connellsville
Chicago Bears
Chicago Rockets
Glenn Davis
Army
Mildred Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Associated Press
Rumor Olix Weighs Switch to Notre Dame at Miami
Miami University's ace quarterback Mel Olix denied plans to transfer to Notre Dame. Reporters say a source close to Olix suggests he could announce a switch to the South Bend school within days, though Olix claims to know nothing beyond what he reads in papers.
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Oxford
Mel Olix
Miami University
Notre Dame
South Bend
Olix
Cood
Springfield next for Y swimmers
Middletown's new swimming team coached by Al West will compete at the Springfield YMCA Saturday night in their third meet. The Westmen, about 16 strong, depart the local YMCA at 4 p.m. by private autos. Johnny Johnson, the Y's physical director, said the squad grew after last week's local and Richmond, Indiana competitions, but needs more swimmers and divers, especially seniors.
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Middletown
al West
Springfield
Johnny Johnson
Richmond
Ind
Caps Cut Stag Lead To One Game In BAA
The Washington Capitols defeated the Chicago Stags 75 to 67 in Washington. Chicago held a three point edge at the start of the final period before a Capitol rally swung the game. Sonny Hertzberg led Washington with 13 points.
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Baa
Associated Bress
Chicago Stags
Basketball Association of America
Washington Capitols
Windy City
Chicago
Washington
Sonny Hertzberg
Ohio University Dominates Wittenberg In Swimming Meet
Ohio University defeated Wittenberg 58 to 17 as several swimmers posted strong times. Michigan State beat Bowling Green 60 to 24 in a separate event, showing solid team performances across the day.
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Ohio University
Wittenberg
Michigan State
Bowling Green
Philadelphia Bowlers Hit National High Scoring Mark
Philadelphia bowlers led by the Gaudio Brothers rolled a 1238 game to reach the national high scoring picture for the 1947 48 season. Andy Yorke added a 277, with Tommy Marotta 256, Mike Rapcick 255, Len Stone 225 and Johnny Wells 225 as key contributors. The season best remains 1320 by Akron WADC.
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Philadelphia
Gaudio Brothers
WADC
Akron
Andy Yorke
Tommy Marotta
Mike Rapcick
Len Stone
Johnny Wells
Purtell Named Braves Scout After Giant and Cardinal Tenure
Boston reports Marty Purtell of Columbus Ohio a former New York Giants and St Louis Cardinals scout was signed last night as a scout for the Boston Braves. Purtell has worked in baseball since 1908 as player manager and scout.
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Marty Purtell
Columbus
New York Giant
St. Louis Cardinal
Boston Braves
Purtell
Tickets On Sale For Dimes Game At Middletown High
Tickets for the March of Dimes basketball game between Dayton Metropolitans and Armco are on sale. 300 reserved seats at 1 dollar and general admission at 74 cents available at Elames News Stand and The Club. Student tickets 50 cents sold by Middletown High football squad in memory of Tom Whittlesey. The game is at the High School gym.
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March of Dimes
Dayton Metropolitans
Armco Triangles
Elame
S. Broad St
Central Ave
Paul Galeese
Armco
Jim Sexton
Bill Denham
Paul Foehl
Gardner Richardson
Ed Portsmouth
American Legion
Journal Sports
Middletown High
Tom Whittlesey
Kent Unzips Akron Five in Midseason Clash
Kent State defeated Akron 59 49 at home, halting Akron's run and dropping the Rubber City squad from first in the Ohio Conference while Kent improved to seven wins and two losses. Xavier, Ohio Wesleyan, Mount Union, Defiance and others posted wins in related games.
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Columbus, CO
Akron
Ohio
Zippers
Kent State
Kent
Rubber City Crew
Muskingum
Marietta
Xavier
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Baldwin Wallace
John Carroll
Fenn
Foxes
Wilmington
Ohio University
Chillicothe
Otterbein
Heidelberg
Mount Union
Case Tech
Defiance
Tri-State
Angola
Ind
Jones Five Carded at Circleville Tonight
Heber Jones of the City League travels to Circleville Thursday night for a contest against the Legion Post five.
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Jones
Heber Jones
City League
Circleville
The
Legion Post Five
Reds Sign 15 Players to 1942 Contracts
Cincinnati Reds president Warren Giles announced 15 players had signed for the 1942 season. Three pitchers Ken Raffensberger Tommy Hughes and Edje Erautt and outfielder Marv Rickert were among the newest signings as the club nears completing its early contract process.
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Warren C. Giles
Ken Raffensberger
Tommy Hughes
Ede Jie Erautt
Marv Rickert
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Pete Jones and His Orchestra
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Charlie Conerly
Charles Street
Jeruse
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