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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1960

Page

10

Ohio B Teams Show Quality In Strong NCAA Run

Ohio's B squads Bearcats Bucks and Bobcats pace to March NCAA bids with Cincinnati and Ohio State in early rounds. Ohio University aims for first bid facing Notre Dame then Georgia Tech as Dayton enters NIT at Madison Square Garden. Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas highlight a high scoring season for Ohio schools.

Columbus Ohio Bearcats Bucks Bobcats Cincinnati Ohio State San Francisco Ohio University Notre Dame Lexington Athens Ohio U Georgia Tech Louisville Fla Manhattan Kan San Utah Duke Princeton Connecticut Colorado State Cincinati Drake Wake Forest Cornell Rhode Island Oregon Southern California Mid-American Georgia Tech Southeastern Big Ten West Virginia Southern Texas Western Kentucky New York NYU Navy Mideast Miami California Idaho State Corvallis Ore New Mexico State St. John's N.Y St. Louis Holy Cross St. Bonaventure Dayton Temple Villanova Detroit Providence Memphis State St. John’s

Two Local High Schools Clash In Oxford Showdown

Fenwick Falcons and Middie Middies faced off in Oxford with Fenwick showing well as a potential future AA foe. The article notes Lincoln Heights upset history and coach Joe Martin’s successor Carlton Bolds, who benched his second unit to finish the season 9-5.

Oxford Fenwick High Falcons Crosstown Middies Middie Robert Mannin Lincoln Heights Middies Lockland Wayne Existance Joe Martin Wayne Carlton Bolds Martin Bolds Joe

Temple Helps Indians Shore Up Infield After Reds Trade

Cleveland manager Joe Gordon says Johnny Temple will plug the infield defensive holes and push Carroll Hardy to relax and perform. Temple is described as professional and confident, with expectations to raise Hardy's play if he becomes a regular outfielder.

Joe Gordon Cleveland Indians Johnny Temple Cincinnati Reds Gordon Temple Carroll Hardy Hardy Tribe

Olympic Goalie Embraces Pro Ball After Debut

New York AP report notes goaltender Jack McCartan enjoys NHL action after a 3-1 Rangers win over Detroit in his debut. He looks forward to his next game and asks how the pro level will feel after more time between the pipes.

NEW York Jack McCartan National Hockey League New York Rangers Detroit

Cleveland Team Upset Nets in Indoor Doubles Championship

Cleveland players Bob Scho field and Clark Graebner won the Northeast Ohio Indoor Doubles title defeating top seeds Dick McFarland and Bob Nihousen 11 64 in Berea. In NHL action, Red Wings’ Sunday loss and Sparky McCartan’s Olympic gold recall marked a busy night with Chicago beating Detroit and Toronto dropping Boston.

Cleveland Bob Schofield Clark Graebner Northeast Ohio Dick McFarland Canton Bob Nihousen Cuyahoga Falls Berea McFarland Nihousen Red Wings Chicago McCartan U.S Canada Russia Rangers St. Paul Min Wings Montreal Toronto Boston

Cage Results Highlight ACC Championship Duke Defeats Wake Forest

Duke wins 63 59 over Wake Forest to claim ACC Championship. Other notable scores include Manhattan 91 Fordham 61 and St Bonaventure 87 Canisius 62 as college basketball action spans multiple conferences and venues.

Duke Wake Forest Manhattan Fordham St. Bonaventure Canisius Villanova la Salle Holy Cross Colgate Harvard Yale Frinceton Cornell Penn Columbia Penn State Rutgers Kentucky Pittsburgh Bradley St. Louis Cincinnati Drake Illinois Northwestern Wisconsin Purdue Colorado Oklahoma Minnesota Wichita Tulsa Arizona St. Univ Arizona Oregon Oregon St Utah St. Univ Montana Wyoming Washington Washington St

High Schools Class AA Sectionals Roundup

Columbus East 64 over Westerville 3 and London 61 over Eastmoor 7 highlight Columbus area results. Shawnee 74 beat Kenton, Mansfield 46 fell to Ashland, Fairview 57 defeated White 51. Other scores include Niles 56 over Newton Falls 53 and Canton Timken 76 over Louisville 44.

Columbus Columbus East Westerville Lima Shawnee Kenton Marion Mansfield Ashland Payton Dayton Fairview White Xenia Stebbins Dayton Roosevelt Springfield Youngstown Warren Salem Niles Newton Falls Canton Timken Louisville Massil' S Central Catholic

Miami Grappler Wins MAC 125 Title in Upset

Miami University stunned the MAC wrestling meet with Rich Fleming winning the 125 pound class by defeating Toledo’s Ron Stauber in overtime. Teammate Dave Kaiser captured the 167 pound crown as Bowling Green led the team standings with 49 points. Toledo and Kent tied for second at 47, followed by Miami 39, Ohio University 30, Western Michigan 25, and Marshall 12.

Kent Miami University Miami Rich Fleming Toledo Ron Stauber Fleming Dave Kaiser Bowling Green John Roper Bee Gees Ohio University Western Michigan Marshall

Bird Dog bids for two major titles at national event

Home Again Mike, winner of the National Bird Dog Championship, challenged for the National Amateur Quail Championship in Hernando Mississippi. A victory would give him two of dogdom's greatest prizes, tying a rare double.

Hernando Mike Franklin

NCAA Play Opens Tonight With Regional Matchups

The NCAA tournament begins with DePaul vs Air Force in Chicago and USC vs Utah in Provo. Santa Clara and Loyola meet in a WCAC playoff, while Kansas fights Nebraska for a possible Big Eight title tiebreaker.

Chicago DePaul Air Force Academy Provo Utah Southern California Santa Clara Loyola of Los Angeles San Francisco Kansas Nebraska Kansas State Jayhawks

Baylor Joins 2 000-Point Club In NBA

Minneap olis Lakers star Elgin Baylor reached 2 000 points in the season with 43 in a 114 105 win over Cincinnati to become the fifth player ever to reach the mark. He now has 2 006 for the year as the Lakers prepare for a Western Division semifinal against Detroit. Wilt Chamberlain leads the league with 2 676.

Minneapolis Minneapolis Lakers Elgin Baylor Cincinnati National Basketball Assn Baylor Lakers St. Louis Hawks George Yardley Bob Pettit Wilt Chamberlain Jack Twyman Detroit Twyman Philadelphia Chamberlain Warriors

Big Ten honors AP names Lucas and Dischinger stars

The AP selects the 1960 Big Ten All-Star five led by sophomores Jerry Lucas of Ohio State and Terry Dischinger of Purdue. Also on the first team are Horace Walker, Walt Bellamy and Ron Johnson. Lucas and Dischinger join Horace Walker as top picks with Bellamy a standout junior.

Chicago Ohio State Jerry Lucas Purdue Terry Dischinger Associated Press Big Ten Michigan State Horace Walker Indiana Walt Bellamy Minnesota Ron Johnson Lucas Dischinger Walker Bellamy Johnson Soph Middletown Ohio Terre Halle Ind Chester New Bern N. C New Prague Minn

Bearcats Begin Spring Football Practice Despite Snow

Cincinnati AP reports the University of Cincinnati plans to open spring football practice today with about 75 candidates in drills. Coach George Blackburn must replace six two way starters and five other key performers lost to graduation as conditions threaten start.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati George Blackburn

Boston and Syracuse collide in high scoring game

Boston beats Syracuse 126 to 117 in a fast paced matchup. New York defeats Detroit 120 to 112 while Minneapolis tops Cincinnati 114 to 105. St Louis hosts Philadelphia 109 in a heavyweight schedule with no games on Monday.

Boston Syracuse New York Detroit Minneapolis Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia G.B Syracuse Seeee St. Louis

Top Scores Highlight Middletown Bowling Tournament Start

Brooks Wright led singles with a 641 actual score in the first shifts at J & J Lanes as Dale Johnson followed with 633. Proctor Realty topped the five-man team totals at 3,066 while McCoy Leffler led doubles and all-events standings with strong showings as 55 five-man teams and 140 singles and doubles entries prepare for Saturday and Sunday play.

Brooks Wright Wright Lynn McCormick Dale Johnson Jack Friabie Proctor Realty Calvary Methodist Alpha Council McCoy Leffler Bert Feinthel McCoy - Leffler Chick Boxwell Tom Class Wombold Brothers Esten Estil McCoy Leffler Duff's Cafe American Legion Post Lion Tamers Rues Dempster Tires Williamson - Ziegler

Pepsi-Cola Cincinnati Tops Pins But Misses Top 10

The Pepsi-Cola team of Cincinnati posted the highest actual pin total 2 632 in the Ohio Women’s Bowling Tournament yet still failed to crack the top 10 in the handicap team event. Gray Motor Sales of Salem moved to third in the team division with 3 018 total pins on 2 559 actual pins and a 459 pin handicap. Viola Carroll and Betty Griesemeyre of Cincinnati rose to fifth in doubles with 1 262 total.

Hamilton Ohio Pepsi - Cola Cincinnati Pepsis Gray Motor Sales Salem Viola Carroll Betty Griesemeyre

Bowling Standings Show Strong Scores and Names

The Leader lists high scorers in singles, doubles and all events. Notable figures include Brooks Wright Dale Johnson Hampton Bailey Joe Coyner Jerry Leak John Hoover Arvid McWhorter Marvin Bittinger Chick Boxwell Tom Class Esten Wom bold Estil Wombold Marvin Bittinger Paul Lockmeyer Earl Whitt Bill Whitt Tom Calloway Earl Eads Roger Hughes George Pierce and high totals for all events led by Hampton Bailey Chick Boxwell Virgil Yenser Esten Wombold and Estil Wombold.

Brooks Wright Dale Johnson Hampton Bailey Joe Coyner Jerry Leak John Hoover Arvid McWhorter Marvin Bittinger Chick Boxwell Tom Class Esten Wombold Estil Wombold Paul Lockmeyer Earl Whitt Bill Whitt Tom Calloway Earl Eads R. Nickel B. Castle K. Estes Dale van Winkle Ken Wells Roger Hughes George Pierce

Fraser Adds Lustre To Rating As Ten Netter

Neale Fraser of Australia enhanced his status as world’s top amateur by winning the Masters Invitational men’s tennis championship in St. Petersburg Florida. He defeated fellow Australian Roy Emerson in straight sets 6 4 6 0 9 7. Fraser then teamed with Emerson to capture the doubles crown over Ulf Schmidt and Jan Eric Lundquist 6 3 8 6. Ann Haydon beat Donna Flora 6 1 6 2 for the women’s singles title. Haydon and Carol Prosen defeated Sandy Warshaw and Mary Habicht 6 1 8 6 for the women’s doubles.

ST. Petersburg Fla Neale Fraser Australia Luster Florida Fraser Miami Beach Roy Emerson Emerson Ulf Schmidt Jan Eric Lundquist Sweden Ann Haydon Donna Flora Arlington Miss Haydon Carol Prosen Orlando Sandy Warshaw Tampa Mary Habicht Brazil

Weekend Fight By The Associated Press

Manila fighter Bert Somodio stopped Bonie Espinosa in the 9th round to win the Philippine lightweight title. Espinosa entered the bout with a 133%4 record as Somodio earned the weekend victory in the title contest.

Associated Press Manila Bert Somodio Bonie Espinosa

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