Easy Sailing Ahead For Unbeaten College Teams By Olan
Kentucky Duquesne Western Kentucky and Connecticut led college basketball with unbeaten records as the top teams look ahead to upcoming games. Kentucky faces Tennessee, Western Kentucky targets Tennessee Tech and Memphis, Duke rests until Jan 27 vs Georgetown, while Connecticut eyes Fordham on Feb 3.
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Bands at games stir up crowds and noise clashes
The column argues that high school and college basketball games are overwhelmed by loud bands and crowd noise. It cites Middletown High, Hamilton, and Portsmouth events where marching ensembles disrupted play, nearly muffling officials’ whistles and prompting tense moments before settling into concert-like interludes.
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Bands Should Be Limited to One At Games
An opinion argues for limiting school bands to a single ensemble at games with the host responsible for music before the game at halftime and after. It lauds Conductor Joe Franklin for orderly performances in Wade E Miller Gym and urges band leaders to exercise better control to avoid inflaming tempers and repeat rivalries, preferring calm musical entertainment.
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Olson to defend title after two warmups this spring
New York burst to two Saturday bouts as Bobo Olson plans midseason steps before his April 2 title defense in Chicago against Kid Gavilan. Olson fights Joe Rindone of Roxbury Saturday in San Francisco on ABC TV. Rindone has recent wins including De John and Langlois.
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Hockey Results From National American and International Games
Boston defeated Montreal 3 to 2 and Toronto beat Chicago 3 to 1 as New York edged Detroit 3 to 2. Cleveland blanked Providence 0, Buffalo routed Pittsburgh 5 to 1. Marion crushed Milwaukee 10 to 4, Toledo won 6 to 3 over Troy, Cincinnati beat Grand Rapids 11 to 2, Louisville won 3 to 0, and Fort Wayne finished 3.
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School Head Seeks Night Game Ban After Stabbing Incident
Detroit public schools consider banning night prep games after a mob attack at a Friday basketball game left MacKenzie High star Ross DeBoskey stabbed in the back by an ice pick. Five teens held, others treated for injuries. DeBoskey required blood transfusions.
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Colts Drop Into Tie For First After Bobcats Loss
The Bobcats upset the Colts 34-31 at Trinity Gym, sending the CYO National League into a deadlock with the Buffalos after their 45-36 win over the Gophers. Bears beat Rams 47-25 in another Sunday action while Lions ruled in the American League 23-8 over Hawks.
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Left Newcomer Old Pro Leading Bowling Tourney
In Chicago 7 A newcomers southpaw Tess Johns of Cleveland and old pro Bill Lillard of Chicago lead the qualifying rounds of the National All Star Bowling Tournament on day three. Johns tops the women's 8 game total at 1621, while Lillard holds the men’s 12 game lead with 2584 and a 215 average. Marion Ladewig and Ley Garms clash for second in women’s action, and Junie McMahon leads Don Carter in men’s standings.
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Fish and Game Tutor Firearm Handling Courses for Boys
St John New Brunswick fish and game officials sponsor training courses for boys ages 12 to 17 on proper firearm handling and safety practices to reduce hunting accidents.
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Standings reshuffle eyed as Ohio cage teams clash
Ohio college basketball fans anticipate a 45 game slate this week with interleague matchups shaping the state standings. Akron faces Marietta while Bluffton hosts Ohio Northern, as Ohio State eyes road tests against Indiana and Michigan State. Bevo Francis leads Rio Grande in a high scoring week noted for Bevo’s 687 points over 14 games and Rio Grande’s 94 point team average.
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Hoosiers Eye Bucks as Sixth Straight Victim
Indiana sits atop the Big Ten race with a 6 game winning streak and eyes Ohio State after routing Wisconsin 90 74 on Saturday. John Kerr leads the conference scoring at 25.8 points per game, with Ebert and Schmidt close behind as Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Purdue also posted wins.
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Association Revives Mid-Summer Classic
The American Association will hold an all star game on Aug 9 for the 1954 season, first since 1946, pitting the leading club as of Aug 2 against stars from the other seven clubs. Eric Nesterenko of the Toronto Maple Leafs hails from Flin Flon Manitoba.
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OSU Eyes Record Crowd After Hoosier Clash
Ohio State University basketball faces Indiana at Bloomington as an underdog with a 1-3 Big Ten start while Indiana sits 5-0 in conference play. The Bucks hope to rebound on the road before home dates against Wisconsin and Michigan State, aiming to set a modern attendance mark near 7,800 per game.
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Burly Linemen Give Brown First Win Over Parker
In the Fourth Annual Pre Bowl game the Eastern All Stars upset Parker’s Western division 20 to 9 as burly linemen fueled the win. Chuck Bednarik starred with a fumble recovery and a 24 yard TD run after an interception. Arnie Weinmeister Ernie Stautner and Gene Brito delivered stalwart line play. Ray Renfro sealed it with a 25 yard TD run after late 63 yard march led by Y A Tittle.
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NBA games Baltimore beat Philadelphia 78 to 74 New York 87 over Boston 84 Syracuse 84 tied Rochester 81 Fort Wayne 86 over Minneapolis 83 High school Cincinnati Deportes 70 over Fort Thomas Kentucky St Thomas 48 Catholic 69 Delphos St Johns 73 over St Henry 57
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OSU to start November home games earlier
Ohio State University will begin two November home football games at 1 30 p m instead of 2 p m aligning with Big Ten practice. The Pittsburgh game on November 6 and the Michigan game on November 20 will start early to prevent darkness and assist out of town fans.
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Check Of Olympic Organization For 1956 Is Planned
Avery Brundage, president of the International Olympic Committee, may visit Australia within two months to inspect preparations for the Melbourne 1956 Games. If he goes it will be before the Athens meeting in May, with possible stops including Peru, Rome, and Berlin. The IOC Executive Committee declined to move the event amid quarantine concerns affecting equestrian events in Australia.
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More Honors Are Heaped On Rosen
Cleveland awards the Indians third baseman Al Rosen with the Man of the Year in baseball honor from the Cleveland Baseball Writers Association. Rosen, last season's AL MVP, is feted at the club’s annual ribs and roast dinner after leading the league with 48 homers and 145 RBIs.
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Bell Likes Righties for Redlegs in 1953
Cincinnati slugger Gus Bell, a left handed swinger, hit .325 against right handed pitching with 25 homers in 1953, while batting .252 with five homers against lefties.
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