Heavy Casualties Expected This Week In Tournaments
Ohio Class A and Class B high school basketball district play narrows the field. Only 79 of 250 Class A starters survive to district play while 98 of 900 continue in Class B. Unbeaten teams include Findlay, Cincinnati Roger Bacon, Chillicothe, and St Ignatius. Heavy losses anticipated as regionals whittle to 4 per class.
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Fritz Howell
Columbus
Ohio
Portsmouth
Dayton Stivers
Zanesville
Lorain
Middletown
Findlay
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
Chillicothe
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Deshler
Waynesburg
Fort Recovery
Fairport Harbor
Associated Press
Youngstown Ursuline
Locals First Of Big 10 To Lose In Dayton District
The Dayton district Class A tournament favors Springfield to win at Troy with Hamilton and Roger Bacon as Cincinnati leaders. Portsmouth or undefeated Chillicothe likely from the Athens district. Lebanon hopes extend. Kiser’s lineup challenges nearly reaching semi finals. Springfield Wildcats push toward a second straight state crown after a 72 to 37 win and Boo Ellis with 27 points shines.
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Dayton
Gem City
Springfield
Troy
Hamilton
Roger Bacon
Cincinnati
Athens
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Middies
Lebanon
Warriors
Dayton Kiser
Paul
Wildcats
Springfield Central Catholic
Crystal
Boo” Ellis
Dayton District Tourney Faces Revenue Drop Amid Low Crowds
The Dayton District tournament moved to University of Dayton Fieldhouse raising rents by about 100 percent while attendance fell. About 1,400 fans attended Wednesday with Middleton teams dominant, under 1,000 on Thursday, and 2,200 Friday as Franklin and Middies played. Shelby Linville led Kentucky scorers in the season, with 257 points and a 10.3 average. Bill Spivey had 479 points at 19.1 per game, Bobby Watson 285, Paul Lawson 10 in reserve roles. Linville's 13 points came in Kentucky’s SEC final loss to Vanderbilt.
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Dayton
University of Dayton
Middies
Franklin
Clarence McDade
Wildcats
Dunbar
Shelby Linville
Middletown
Kentucky
Shelby
Bill Spivey
Bobby Watson
Paul Lawson
Linville
Vanderbilt
Walker Picks Top Ohio Teams In Season Preview
Paul Walker named Findlay Akron Garfield Barberton Canton McKinley Columbus East Columbus Central Portsmouth Hamilton Springfield Roger Bacon as the ten best in the state with six correct. The final AP poll lists Hamilton Findlay Portsmouth Springfield Roger Bacon Mansfield Middletown Chillicothe Columbus East and Youngstown Ursuline and Youngstown Boardman in the top ranks. An OSU fan notes Michigan sits ninth in the Western Conference standings behind Ohio State.
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Paul Walker
Findlay
Akron Garfield
Barberton
Canton McKinley
Columbus East
Columbus Central
Portsmouth
Hamilton
Springfield
Roger Bacon
Walker
Mansfield
Middletown
Chillicothe
Youngstown Ursuline
Youngstown Boardman
Ohio State
Bucks
Michigan
OSU
Intra Squad Game Ruins Prospect Everlasting A’s camp
Philadelphia Athletics manager Jimmy Dykes explains that the West Palm Beach training camp will skip intra squad games. He recalls a left handed prospect who burst with confidence after a camp exhibition spoiled his major league chances. Dykes notes his White Sox teams also avoided intra squad games.
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Philadelphia Athletic
West Palm Beach
Fla
Jimmy Dykes
A’s
Connie Mack
A's
Jimmy Foxx
Mike Cochrane
Max Bishop
Chicago White Sox
Pale Hose
Sewell Keeps Baumer on Radar for Reds Second Base
Reds manager Luke Sewell watches rookie Jack Baumer in spring drills noting his 22 minor league homers and 79 RBIs but warns majors differ. Intrasquad game sees Lions beat Tigers 5 4 with Hatton and Usher homering. Baumer muff leads to Merriman reaching. Adams sidelined by severe migraine.
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Tamps
Fla
Luke Sewell
Cincinnati Reds
Jack Baumer
Baumer
Tulsa
Luke
Erkowski
West Virginia
Hatton
Lloyd Merriman
Herman Wehmeier
Cincinnati
Bobby Adams
Mohawks Lose as AHL Nears End of Season
The American Hockey League action shows Buffalo in the Eastern Division faltering 4-5 to last-place Springfield, while Cleveland tops in the West with a 5-4 win over Hershey. Providence beat Cincinnati 4-1 and Indianapolis defeated Pittsburgh 3- (incomplete).
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American Hockey League
Buffalo
Springfield Indians
Bisons
Cleveland
Hershey Bears
Providence
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Springfield
Hershey
Best Athletes In Future For Latin Classic
BUENOS AIRES AP The first Pan American games mark Latin Americas coming of age in sports. Jim Kelly US track coach says the carnival should yield the best competition as unofficial points place the U S second behind Argentina on day seven. Mai Whitfield won the 400 meters in 47.8 seconds with Maiocco close and McKenley third as Whitfield nears a shift to the mile.
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Buenos Aires
Latin America
Jim Kelly
United States
Argentina
U. S
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Cuba
Peru
Trinidad
Colombia
Guatemala
Jamaica
Venezuela
Panama
Ecuador
Haiti
Paraguay
el Salvador
Mai Whitfield
Columbus
Hugo Maiocco
New York
Herb McKenley
Whitfield
Walker Leaves Wake Forest To Join Yale As Aide
Coach Douglas C. Walker known as Peahead leaves Wake Forest after 14 seasons to serve as a varsity assistant at Yale under Herman Hickman. Yale board announces the signing. Walker’s Wake Forest record stands at 77 wins 49 losses with the 1950 team going 9 1 in the era.
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NEW Haven Conn
Douglas C
Peahead
Clemson
North Carolina
Duke
South Carolina
Walker
Wake Forest
Picturesque Baptist Institute
Ferrier Wins St Petersburg Open With Record 268
Australian Jim Ferrier captured the St. Petersburg Open at Pasadena Course with a 72 hole total of 268, a new record. He finished five strokes ahead of Al Brosch who shot 274. Ferrier used a self fashioned aluminum putter and opened with a 64 while posting rounds of 69 66 69.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Ben Hogan
Sunset
Ferrier
al Brosch
Garden City
N. Y
Walcott Popular Choice Over Ezz
Detroit AP reports the crowd favors Jersey Joe Walcott over Ezzard Charles in the heavyweight title bid at Olympic Stadium. Charles is the odds-on favorite due to superior boxing skill, with a top seat price of 12 dollars and a potential gate around 85 thousand dollars.
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Detroit
Ezzard Charles-Joe Walcott
Jersey Joe
Dockhand
Charles
Olympic Stadium
NIT Names Two Quintets to Fill 12 Team Field
The National Invitation Tournament edges toward completion with St. Louis and La Salle added to reach ten teams. Oklahoma, Cincinnati, NYU among potential at large selections. Selection for the NCAA tournament remains unsettled with six conference champions in, four more titles to decide and six at large spots. Play begins March 20 to 21 with finals set for Minneapolis on March 27.
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New York
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Madiso Square Garden
St. Louis
la Salle
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
New York University
Raleigh
N. C
Kansas City
Columbia
Arizona
Brigham Young
Kansas State
North Carolina State
Minneapolis
Ohio Cage Kings Crowned Curtain Falls This Week
Cincinnati University clinched the Mid American title with one conference game left. Wilberforce State earned the state-wide crown at 22-3, Muskingum took the Ohio Conference with 12 straight wins, and Ashland led the Mid-Ohio League at 9-1. Dayton beat Xavier 77-53 as Xavier faced postseason bids. Cincinnati travels to Western Michigan while Bowling Green meets Western Kentucky. Dayton and Toledo eye bids. Ohio teams overall posted 154 wins to 128 losses in interstate play.
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Columbus
Cincinnati University
Wilberforce States
Muskingum
Ashland
Cincinnati
Wilberforce State
Buckeye
Frays
Western Michigan
Green
Western Kentucky
Toledo
Xavier
Dayton
Madison Square Garden
Xaviers Musketeers
Flyers
Peoria
Ohio
Bribe Attempt Ties to Eastern Scandal in USC Play
Albert Scroggins, jailed on 50 000 dollars bail, allegedly offered USC forward Ken Flower 1500 dollars to throw a pivotal basketball game against UCLA. Flower reported the bribe, prompting team-wide discussion before a 43 41 Trojan victory that tied UCLA for the PCC southern division lead. A playoff game followed.
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LOS Angeles
University of Southern California
Albert Scorggins
Ken Flower
Trojan
Forrest Twogood
Scroggins
University of California At
UCLA
Local Cage Results From A Gradewise Tourney Night
Late Saturday action across Ohio high school circuits yields Maumee past Clay 60 46 Fremont Ross over Tiffin Columbian 57 54 Lima Central beats St Marys 65 57 Mansfield defeats Ashland 75 63 Findlay tops Bryan 71 35 and Toledo District bids set Columbus East 69 over Marion Harding 48 Canton Alliance 59 over Canton South 49 Canton McKinley 43 over Minerva 42 plus college Dayton 77 Xavier 53 and pro league scores Boston 92 Minneapolis 86 Syracuse 85 Philadelphia 79 Tri Cities 87 Indianapolis 72 Fort Wayne 105 New York 98 with regional results listed.
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Rossford
Maumee
Clay
Sandusky
Fremont Ross
Tiffin Columbian
Ada Lima Central
St. Marys
Columbus
Columbus East
Marion Harding
Canton Alliance
Canton South
Canton McKinley
Minerva
Dayton
Xavier
Boston
Minneapolis
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Tri-Cities
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
New York
Sheboygan
Anderson
Easter Slotted Third In Indians New Batting Order
Cleveland manager Al Lopez reshuffles the lineup with Luke Easter batting third as the Tribe opens spring training. Easter projects as the club's top home run threat, flanked by Al Rosen and Larry Doby in the fourth and fifth spots. Dale Mitchell leads off, Bob Avila joins after immigration clearance, with Bob Kennedy moving to sixth and Ray Boone, Jim Hegan, and the pitcher completing the order.
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Cleveland Indians
al Lopez
Luke Easter
Easter
al Rosen
Larry Doby
Dale Mitchell
Bob Avila
Tribe
U. S
Juarez
Mexico
Youngstown to Host Two Golf Tournaments
Youngstown will host two golf tournaments next June. The Ohio Public Links Tournament will be played at Mill Creek Course June 21 to 24 with a pro am on opening day. The Ohio Amateur Tournament follows at Tippacanoe Country Club June 25 to 30 for the low 16 players and other eligible competitors.
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Youngstown
Mill Creek Course
Tippacanoe Country Club
Big Blue Faces Rams Tonight In Second Test
Hamilton Public meets Hamilton Catholic in a second round Class A district game at Xavier Fieldhouse. The 7:30 p.m. tip follows the 6:30 opening between Cincinnati Western Hills and St. Xavier and features another pair of cross-town rivals in a busy Xavier schedule.
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Hamilton Catholic
Xavier Fieldhouse
Cincinnati Western Hills
St. Xavier
Walnut Hills
Withrow
Bup Rearick Named President of USC
Canton Kan McKinley athletic director Herman Bup Rearick was elected president of the Ohio Scholastic Conference to succeed Frank Pauly of Toledo Waite. Rearick had served as vice president and was replaced as vice president by Les Brinkley the Waite football coach and athletic director.
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Canton
Herman
Bup) Rearick
Canton McKinley
Ohio Scholastic Conference
Frank Pauly
Toledo
Waite
Rearick
Les Brinkley
Toledo Waite
Fire 3114 To Take Lead In City Bowling Tourney
The 15th Annual City Bowling Tournament sees Broad St. Bowl-Mor Ay's Pony Keg leading with a 3114 series as Hasselbach's Cafe sits second at 3101 and Davidson's Photo Shop third at 3090. Ralph Baker sparked Ty's Pony Keg in the Frontier Men's All-Star League with a 586 three-game set, while Curt Watts added a 608 for Hasselbach's. Action resumes Saturday with shifts at 7 and 9 pm and concludes Sunday.
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Ralph Baker
Hasselbach
Cafe Five
Curt Watts
Bud
Bud’s
al Wombold
Armco
Charlie Hayes
Fraternal Order of Police
Commercial League
FOP
Herb Fawley
Pick Enright
Leroy Mills
Moose Lodge
Mills
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Gray Harrison
Steel Terminals
Bill Hasselbach
Ecoa
Duffs Cafe
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Auce Promoteré
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Scccesscvcae
Bent Wombold’s
Eien
Tamors
Manchester Machine Shop
United Welding
Godwin’s
Dooley Cracks 673 In Legion Singles Event
John Dooley of Bales' Market leads the Star American Legion Bowling Tour at McCook Bowl Dayton with a 183 192 244 619 series plus 54 handicap for 673 total. E Regent of Toledo close behind at 671. Mike Barach not far with 640. Party Service drops to second as Post 181 Cyrus nets 2956 to lead. Bales Market fail to place.
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Bales’ Marke
Star American Legion
Dayton
Dooley
E. Regent
Toled
Mike Barach
Th Bales
Party Service
Post
Brcyrus
Bales
Armco Big Five finish season with 83 to 56 win over Troy
Armco Big Five closed the year with an 83 to 56 victory over Troy Lincoln Center at Armco Center. Junior teams also won, while the Big Five schedule a March 18 exhibition for charity.
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Armco Big Five
Troy Lincoln Ceter
Carbine Fi
Armco Juniors
Linco Juniors
Secon
Armco Center
Centeettes
Lincoln Girl
Big Five
Hausman’s Transportation
Troy
Coleman
Pendergrass
Wells
Henderson
Barnette
Dake O'S
All-Events Leader Dayton Leads Moose Bowling Meet
C Mather Alliance surged to first in the all-events division with a 1905 score. P A P team Ma field took second in the team division with a 2 score. Fellowship team of Niles remains in front with a 28 lead.
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C. Mather Alliance
Moose
Mafield
Fellowship
Niles
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