Middies Ramp to Semis with 67 45 Win over Dunbar
Middletown Middies, seeded No 1 in the Dayton District Class A Tournament, defeated Dayton Dunbar 67 45 at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse to reach the semifinal round. Lawson scored to set a new scoring record in the victory. Coach Paul Walker’s team continued its strong showing as they eye Franklin Chaminade next.
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Paul Walker
Middletown
Dayton
Middletonians
University of Dayton
Dayton Dunbar
Ronnie Dykes
Paul Howard
Dunbar
Middies
Wolverines
al Peters’ Bucket
Wilbur Bolds
West Carrollton
West Alexandria
Farmersville
West Alex
Tom Clark
Waynesville
Spartans
Sabine
Jack Rittenhouse
Sabina
Middies set to clash in district tripleheader tonight
With the district tourney at the round of four, Middletown awaits results of a three game card led by Franklin-Chaminade opening at 6 30. Owen Lawson breaks the all time Middies scoring mark as Eric Back supports the surge in a 60 44 win.
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Franklin
Walker
West Carrollton
Middie
Owen Lawson
Eric Back
Middies
Wolverines
Dick Vice
Lawson
Back
Wolverine Club
Ronnie Stokley
Fenwick Aims to Avenge Tipp Loss Tonight in Xenia
High school sectionals results recap across districts. From Dayton Wilbur Wright to Columbus North and Steubenville to Martins Ferry, winners advance to Kent or Martins Ferry districts. notable scores include Ashland 77 over Galion 53 and Calvert 78 over Sandusky 72.
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Fenwick
Tipp
Xenia Wilson
Stivers Defeats Lebanon in Third Straight District Win
In Dayton, Stivers beat Lebanon 71 to 40 to complete a third consecutive district victory. Dillis Lee led Stivers with 28 points and a tournament scoring record as Lebanon finished 4-14. The win advances Stivers to face Dayton Wilbur Wright, with North Ridge eliminated by Pilots earlier.
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Lebanon
Dayton Stivers
Warrior
Skip LaRue
Warren County
Stivers
University of Dayton
Dayton Wilbur Wright
Pilots
Northridge
Dillis Lee
Tj Boal
Young
Tim Flaig
Colston
Ae Palmer
Sibey
Russell
Lee
Harner
la Moore
Ferguson
Kitchen
Keiter
Ellis
Toledo Sure of MAC Crown After Early Rounds
Toledo University, the defending champ, led the MAC wrestling meet with five early fall points and finals appearances in six of eight weight classes. Finals set for 3 p.m. Kent State has four finalists, Ohio U. and Miami three each. Bowling Green eliminated. Miami's finalists include Dick Frate 157, Carroll Knight 167, and Dick Brunemann heavyweight.
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Oxford
Toledo University
Toledo
Kent State
Ohio U
Miami
Bowling Green
Dick Frate
Carroll Knight
Dick Brunemann
Rosen To Shoot For RBI Lead
Rosen, despite fielding concerns, plans to drive in runs with his bat this season for Cleveland. He cites last season’s 43 homers and says breaking Babe Ruth’s 60 is unlikely for him, predicting a bigger rival will do it. Tim Murchison now works as a Giants scout.
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Ariz
Cleveland
al Rosen
Rosen
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Ingram Sets Naval Academy Scoring Record in 1917 Season
Annapolis reports Bill Ingram, Middies quarterback in 1916 1917 and 1918, holds Navy single season scoring record with 162 points. In 1917 he netted 18 touchdowns and 48 points after touchdowns as Navy went seven wins and one loss.
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Bill Ingram
Middies
Naval Academy
Ingram
Navy
State Senator Rolls Out First Ball Tonight
State Senator EF Fa Dell visits Middletown for the 18th annual City eo Bowling Tournament at Frontier Lanes. He fires the opening ball at 7 PM as eight Industrial Classic teams start the event. Cincinnati Bowling Association secretary Art Bludau will give a pep talk ahead of 16 teams in the opening night.
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Middletown
EF. Fa Dell
Frontier Lanes
Art Bludau
Cincinnati Bowling Association
Flyers Meet Manhattan in NIT on WHIO TV Tonight
UD Flyers face Manhattan College in an NIT contest on WHIO and WHIO-TV channel 7. Bud Palmer and Charlie Hinkle will call the game with a 7 30 start and a 15 minute warmup program.
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WHIO
Whio-Tv
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University of Dayton Flyers
Manhattan
Monroe Faces Fairmont In Troy District Showdown
Monroe High seeks a spot in the Troy District Class A finals by upsetting Dayton Fairmont tonight at Hobart Arena. The Hornets, riding momentum from a win over Miamisburg, clash with Fairmont as Springfield meets Xenia Central in the nightcap.
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Fairmont
Troy
Monroe High
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Miamisburg
Dayton Fairmont
Hobart Arena
Springfield
Xenia Central
Middletown Targets Ohio Class A Title Through Tough Playoff Route
Middletown stretched its state Class A lead with a 67-45 sectional win over Dayton Dunbar. Stivers, Roosevelt and other challengers loom as road to the district finals on March 13 grows tougher. Niles Tecumseh Canton McKinley and Columbus North remain top Class A contenders with district bids earned and more games postponed due to snow.
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Dayton Dunbar
Dayton
West Carrolton
Dunbar
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Dayton Stivers
Hamilton
Stivers
Lebanon
Gem City
Associated Press
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Tecumseh
Canton McKinley
Columbus North
Kent
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Delphos St. John and
Strasburg
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Butler County
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Toledo Macomber
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Vincent
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Cleveland
Euclid
Zanesville
Pleasant City
Byesville
West Lafayette
Philo
Cambridge
Carrollton
Coshocton
Uhrichsville
Newark
Philippines Board Bans Racehorse Names From Certain Categories
The Games and Amusement Board rules out naming horses after countries saints races or persons or indecent acts. The motion followed a fan complaint about a horse named Filipino finishing second. The piece also notes Don Thompson of the Brooklyn Dodgers once pitched a no hitter for Louisville in 1945 before a sore arm ended his mound career in 1946.
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Philippines Games and Amusement Board
Don Thompson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Louisville
137 Nominated For Kentucky Derby By 1954 Field
The 1954 Kentucky Derby nominations list 137 colts and geldings for the May 1 race at Churchill Downs. Notable entries include Turn-to Porterhouse Hasty Road James Session Duke's Lea and the international entries Porterhouse the Pie King and Determined. Calumet Farm will nominate Duke's Lea as its entry. Turn-to is viewed as probable favorite after strong 1953 form.
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Churchill Downs
Porterhouse
Hasty Road
James Session
Mrs. E. Person
King of America
Ray Bell
Elwood Johnston
Harry F. Guggenheim
Turn
Guggenheim
Santa Anita
West
Harry James
Betty
Grable
Calumet Farm
Duke's Lea
Whirlaway
California
The
Pie King
Duke’s Lea
Rockies
Coast
Falcons Eye Revenge in Class B Semi finals
In Xenia District Class B action Fenwick faces Xenia Woodrow Wilson for a second time after 7 p.m. at the Xenia Fieldhouse. Fenwick seeks a comeback win and revenge as coach Barney Otten fields a full squad for the night’s slate including two more games.
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Xenia Woodrow Wilson
Xenia
Carlisle
Fighting Indians
New Vienna
Xenia East
Silvercreek
Fenwick
Tournament second round schedule and results
Dayton Dayton area brackets list second round games at Dayton Cincinnati Troy Xenia with matchups and times. The Waynesville Sabina game ended 63 73 as Sabina edged Waynesville while Farmersville West Alexandria and other teams posted scores in the region. Key players and foul trouble affected outcomes.
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Warren County
Clinton County
Sabina
Farmersville
Montgomery County
West Alexandria
Middiettes Sweep Hamilton High Girls Teams
The Middiettes coached by Ann Sweeney won two games from Hamilton High yesterday in the High School gym. The A team 34 to 21 with Sharon Kay Perry at 11 points and Jeanne Brandenburg at 10. The B team 31 to 21 behind Wanda Jackson's 14 points. Both Middiette squads remain unbeaten in six outings.
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Ann Sweeney
Hamilton High
Sharon Kay Perry
Jeanne Brandenburg
Hamilton
Wanda Jackson
NCAA Title Races Set As Night Games Decide Berths
NCAA action heats up with Wake Forest facing North Carolina State and Richmond edging George Washington, as Southern California beat Oregon State 53-48 to boost Pacific Coast hopes. Princeton and Cornell loom in Ivy play while the NIT opens tonight at Madison Square Garden with Manhattan, St Francis, and Wichita in action.
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