District tournament shocks Middletown defies expectations
Xenia stunned by Oakwood on Saturday as district play tightens. Middletown faces Chaminade Eagles in a one loss and out clash. Paul Lanson earns All-America mentions while coaches debate state tournament contenders. Pirates strengthen NL bid. Dickson sale unsettles Cards and others.
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Paul Day
Middletown
Chaminade Eagles
Paul Lanson
Cornell
Sporting News
Alex Groza
Tony Lavelli
Ed Macauley
Ernie Vandeweghe
Colgate
Vern Gardner
Utah
Akron
Cleveland
Lu Hosfield
Akron North
Lakewood
Russ Beichly
University of Akron
Cleveland Central
Massillon
Beichly
Bellevue
Middies
Hosfield
Toledo
Training Camp Briefs Tribes Stars Still Out
The Cleveland Indians face holdouts from key players Gene Bearden Bob Lemon Joe Gordon Johnny Berardino and Hank Ruszkowski as Ted Williams Stan Spence and Phil Masi reach terms. Williams may retire after 1951 if money suffices. The piece notes spring camp actions including Kluszewski's hot bat and Hamner challenging Miller for shortstop with strong intra-squad performances.
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NEW York
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Gene Bearden
Bob Lemon
Joe Gordon
Johnny Berardino
Hank Ruszkowski
Veeck
Bearden
Lemon
Gordon
Berardino
Tribe
Tucson
Ariz
Ruszkowski
Cleveland
Ted Williams
Stan Spence
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Be Bop Leads Illini to Big Nine Title Win
Illinois, coached by Harry Combes, uses improvised bebop style to win the Big Nine crown. Center Wally Osterkorn feeds the offense as Illinois closes the regular season 18-2 overall and 10-1 in conference play, with Minnesota taking second at 9-3 after Wisconsin’s 45-43 loss to Minnesota.
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Chicago
Illinois
Harry Combes
Combes
Wally Osterkorn
Divnois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
The
Gophers
Pa Hepa Anced
Pro basketball under A A A Minneapolis tops Providence
In the Association of America game Minneapolis defeats Providence 68 to 59 while national league action shows Moline 80 over Sheboygan 62 and Syracuse 61 over Dayton 47 with Hammond 31 and Waterloo 72 noted in standings.
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Moline
Sheboygan
Syracuse
Dayton
Hammond
Waterloo
New Multi Million Dollar Lawsuits Threaten Baseball
AP confirms organized baseball faces fresh legal challenges as players banished for joining the Mexican League plan suits seeking about 5 million dollars. Named Cardinals and Giants figures are among potential claimants. Flynn pursues cases like Gardella, arguing banishment blocked earnings.
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New York
Frisbie Hits 679 Leads City Bowling Singles Race
Jack Frisbie topped the singles standings with a 679 while Russ Jones and Art Spruance carried a 1280 double total into the weekend. Feinthal Reese nearly edged into first as their 1278 tally fell short by two pins. Remaining leaders include Edwards, Warner, Medley and Sink as the next rounds decide the city tournament titles from Middletown Bowling Association.
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Jack Frisbie
Russ Jones
Jones
Art Spruance
Bowl-Mar
Spruance-Jones
Bert Feinthal
Joe Reese
Feinthal
Frisbie
A. Edwards
Johnny Warner
Bob Mediey
Lloyd Sink
Don Frisby
Carl Lamson
R. Selby
F. Batos
Jim Colvin
Bob Selby
Art Ulrich
Bill Doebler
Bill McGonigle
Bill Apgar
Middletown Oo Association
Stivers Lebanon Clash In Opener
Middletown High faces Chaminade Eagles in a Dayton District Tournament lower-bracket quarter final at 8 15 p m with Middies hoping to extend their tournament run after a 45 24 win over Miamisburg. Stivers favored in lower bracket opener against Lebanon as crowds expect semis later in the week.
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Middletown High
Dayton
Fair Grounds Coliseum
Middies
Chaminade Eagles
Miamisburg
Bob Koepnick
Roy Horvath
Dick Wall
James Mack
Jeemy” Newland
Emmett McIntosh
Ed Spangs Eagles
Stlvers
Lebanon
Xenia Central
Bellefontaine
H. W. Emschler
Ohio
Franklin
Paul Schenck
Schenck
W Harvey Turner
Darion
Gunners Shine at West Middletown Trap Practice Event
Eighty gunners braved snow and winds at Middle town Sportsmen's Club West Middletown for a trap practice. R Wood won 16 yard with 48x50 while Joe Devers Dayton claimed 25 yard with 37-50 and Don Roberson Middletown led International with 24x25. Dayton entrants swept 25 yard, Frank Barg er and M O Devers posted 35x50 and 34x50 respectively. Next practice and a registered meet follow. Other scores include Roberson 48x50 and Musselman 60x75 among 11 yard results.
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Middletown Sportsmen's Club
West
Middletown
R. Wood
Joe Devers
Dayton
Don Roberson
M. O. Devers
Nellie Barger
Ralph Ditmeyer
Ed Mehl
Bill Roberson
Ira McAllister
Lyle Hastings
Frank Barger
Floyd Musselman
Ed Brunk
Willard Hayes
Hamilton Big Blue Faces Walnut Hills In Cincinnati Play
Hamilton's Big Blue, a top state high school basket ball power, returns to Class A tournament play at Xavier Fieldhouse tonight, meeting Walnut Hills at 8 30. A semi final berth awaits the victor. Elder meets St Xavier at 7 30 in the other quarterfinal. The Hamilton Walnut Hills winner meets Western Hills tomorrow night, and the Elder St Xavier winner faces Norwood in the other semi final. Finals set for 8 pm Wednesday.
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Hamilton
Big Blue
Xavier
Walnut Hills
Elder
St. Xavier
Weekend Bowling Leaders Shine in YMCA Leagues
In Middletown Industrial Recreation Council Women’s League at the YMCA Marie Shibley drilled 160 160 174 494 for Crystal Tissue No. 2 to lead a weekend performance, beating United Welding as Irene Tuttle top-scored 394 for them. In the Shartle Brothers League Show Me’s won two from Tar Heels while Volunte ers beat Lone Stars and others posted high series including Huntington 551 for the Tar Heels and Yenser 535 for the Bucks.
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Crystal Tissue
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Ohio Bells
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C. Boehm
Armco
Sargettes
Gardner-Richardson
Old Gold
Armco Food Service
Gas and Electric
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L. Curtis
Waunita Garrett
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Tops
Woodward
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Louise Knepshield
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Yenser
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Bucks
Ellis
Buck Tankers Capture Title
Ohio State swam to a Western Conference championship, edging Iowa and Michigan as Purdue’s Keith Carter earned three individual honors with two firsts and a second. Harlan and Bill Smith of Ohio State won multiple events, Carter set a world record in the 150-yard medley, and Smith set a conference mark in the 440-yard freestyle.
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Lafayette
Ind
Ohio State
Iowe
Michigan
Keith Carter
Purdue
Bruce Harlan
Bill Smith
Carter
Penn State basketball coach resigns in wake of zone defense exit
State College AP reports John D. Lawthies, famed for the zone defense, resigns as Penn State basketball coach. Assistant Elmer Gross is elevated to the head coach position.
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State College
John D. Lawthies
Penn State
Elmer Gross
Eight Teams Yet To Be Chosen For Top Postseason Tourneys
New York AP report outlines the evolving field for major college basketball postseason tournaments. The National Invitation begins at Madison Square Garden with five selected teams and three to come, while the NCAA bids await decisions in Western and Eastern brackets. San Francisco and CCNY loom for at large in the NIT, with City College and Manhattan among New York candidates. The Eastern NCAA plans March 21 22 play with Yale Illinois and Kentucky already set, plus a District Two hopefuls list including Villanova Duquesne Niagara and CCNY. Western NCAA has no selections yet and a decision on an at large from out of town is anticipated.
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Madison Square Garden
Kansas City
National Invitation
Kentucky
St. Louis
Western Kentuck
Bradley
Utah
City College
Manhattan
St. John's of
Brooklyn
New York University
CCNY
New York U
NCAA
Yale
Illinois
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Villanova
Duquesne
Niagara
UC Xavier Meet Tournament Foes at Cincinnati Garden
The University of Cincinnati faces LaSalle of Philadelphia at 8 p m and Xavier plays William and Mary in the opening night doubleheader at the Cincinnati Garden for the first Invitational Tournament. LaSalle defeated UC in five games last season, when the Bearcats won 21 contests.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
LaSalle
Philadelphia
Xavier
William and Mary
Cincinnati Garden
Bearcats
Trinity Takes 7th Straight in Catholic League
Kenny Fox led Holy Trinity to its 11th straight win yesterday in the Butler County Catholic Men's League and kept the locals in a tie for first in the second round. Trinity defeated St. Mary's 40 to 32 at Fenmont Gym in Hamilton, as Fox scored 19 points. The upsurging St. John's quintet moved into a tie for third with a 39 to 26 win over St. Stephen.
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Kenny Fox
Holy Trinity
Trinity
St. Mary’s
Fenmont
Hamilton
Fox
St. John’s
St. Stephen
St. Ann's
St. Joseph
St. Ann
St. Mary's
Achberger
Johnny Haker
Holy Name Tops Cafe Five 68 to 49 in Trinity Gym
Holy Name defeated Ray's Cafe 68 49 as Don Bolton led Holy Name with 26 points and Bill Ridge 16 while Scud Bolton added 10. Ray's trailed 22 0 in the fourth and finished with 50 points in the final canto. McGuire scored 23 for Ray's as Trinity high scorers pushed Holy Name to a decisive win.
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Holy Name
Holy Trinity
Columbia Ave
Trinity
Don Bolton
Bill Ridge
Scud Bolton
Harry McGuire
Ray
Polten
Trent
Tenawich
Ray's Cafe
Loess Wee
McGuire
Vennefron
Smallwood
Evie Cape
Narnia
Onda
ORR
Fostoria KC Team Wins State Basketball Tourney
Fos toria defeated Canton 41 to 35 to capture the State Knights of Columbus Basketball Tournament title in Columbus yesterday.
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Columbus, C
Fostoria
Canton
Dayton and Columbus win Ohio AAU basketball titles
The Dayton Zimmermans beat Springfield Buckeye Incubators 79 55 to win the men's title, earning a state repre sentation in the nationals. The Columbus Dickerson Jaunties captured the girls crown 30 24 over Cincinnati Wagner Upholstering, after Columbus defeated Hamilton Whities 18 12 and Cincinnati Auxiliary 34 27 in earlier games. Dayton advanced by beating Toledo Lainger Art 53 47, while Springfield ousted Hamilton Melillo 59 40 in the semifinal.
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Cincinnati AP
Dayton Zimmermans
Columbus Dickerson
Ohio
Dayton
Springfield Buckeye Incubators
Columbus
Cincinnati Wagner
Toledo Lainger Art
Springfield
Hamilton Melillo
Hamilton Whities
Cincinnati
Sports Mirror: Past billiards and baseball headlines
In a retrospective column, AP notes events from various years: Willie Hoppe beat Ezequiel Navarrete 50-35 in 33 innings to defend the three cushion billiard title. Marty Marion signed for 17,000 to end his holdout with the St. Louis Cardinals. Dixie Walker allegedly faced military service rejection. John Borican won a 600 yard race at the 102nd Engineers meet in 1 minute 13.6 seconds.
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Associated Press Today
Willie Hoppe
Ezequiel W Navarre
Billard
St. Louis Cardinal
Marty Marion
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
John Borican
Engineers
Ohio teams vie for A crown in district basketball races
Columbus area and Ohio districts list key contenders for district titles and regional berths. Teams include Columbus Central, Newark, Delaware, Columbus Aquinas, Coshocton, New Philadelphia, Barberton, Akron St. Vincent, Alliance, St. Mary, and many more across districts at Akron, Berea, Youngstown, Euclid, Toledo, Sandusky, Findlay, Athens, Cincinnati, and Dayton with records indicated for context.
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Toledo
Newark
Entral
Delaware
Akron Buchtel
Kent Roosevelt
Wooster
Cuyahoga Falls
Massillon
Akron St. Mary
Akron St. Vincent
Akron Howeer
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Akeron South
Berea
Kent State
Rocky River
Lakewood
Parma
Clevelland Lincoln
Cleveland
John Marshall
Cleveland West
Youngstown
Raven
Chaney
South
Ursuline
Wooedrow Wilson
East
Niles
Hubbard
Campbell Memorial
Alliance
Struthers
Austintown Fitch
Boardman
Canton South
Ie Salem
Lisbon
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