Middletown Middies Draw Portsmouth In Regional Showdown
The Middletown Middies learned their regional foe after Paul Walker pulled Portsmouth as the rival in the round of 16. West Milton and Cincinnati Withrow open Friday at 7:30, followed by Middletown vs Portsmouth at 9 p.m. in Cincinnati Garden.
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Middies Face Portsmouth After Regional Draw
Gentry leads Trojans as Thom Gentry's sharp shooting follows his rebound surge. George Heller credits improvement to Gentry while recalling the Bill Oppenheimer incident where a fan knocked the wind from the player. Oppenheimer is expected to be fine for Friday.
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Prep hoop scene eyed as rivals clash for next season
Cincinnati newsmen expect renewed fan interest in Cincinnati basketball with Withrow’s upset over Hamilton, Lockland Wayne’s district streak end, and teams like Middies Steubenville and West Milton remaining top contenders. Don Barnette named district all star captain amid praise for Wendell Diehl’s coaching impact.
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Spring Training Briefs Highlight Outfield Battles And Signings
In St Petersburg Mickey Mantle and Jackie Jensen sit sidelined with leg injuries as the Yankees lose to the Cardinals. Duke Snider tests a sprained ankle with a potential return for Brooklyn. Cincinnati buys Bill Bevens for 3500 dollars and he shines in Tampa. Ralph Kiner not yet ready for a full game with Pittsburgh, while Philadelphia coach Eddie Sawyer returns to third-base duties after a 13-4 win over Boston. Billy Goodman signs with Boston as red sox complete their roster. Cleveland rides Jim Fridley’s hot bat in two wins over the Giants, with Fridley collecting five hits in two games.
Snorts Mirror Recaps Historic Track And Sports Events
The report lists notable past achievements from Associated Press coverage: Bob Richards vaulting 15 feet 4 5 inches at the Milwaukee Journal Relays a year ago, Ezzard Charles stopping Jimmy alotta in the fourth round at Cleveland five years ago, Earl Walsh named Fordham head coach ten years ago, and Fred Merkle defeating H. Cortney 2 and 1 in a Volusia Championship round at Ormond Beach Golf Club twenty years ago.
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Akron middleweight Delaney to meet Eddie Smith in Cleveland bout
Akron fighter Ronnie Delaney signs to fight Eddie Smith of Gary Indiana in a ten round middleweight bout at the Cleveland Arena on March 19. Smith has 13 wins in 17 pro fights with six knockouts.
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Indians win Middletown city bowling title with 3195 series
Armco Indians secure the five man championship in Middletown's 16th Annual City Bowling Tournament at Broad St Bowl with a 3195 total and a 444 handicap. Harlan Hensley led the team with a 628 series, while Bar 28 took runner up at 3175 and Aeronca No. 3 finished third. Twenty one teams competed for $605 in cash.
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Top Bowling Teams Tie After 24 Games in Detroit
Detroit and Chicago clubs tied after 24 games in the world match game championship. The Detroit five man team erased a 207 pin deficit in the final block to force a roll off against Chicago’s King Louis squad. A four game tiebreaker was scheduled for tonight.
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Exhibition Results Across Cities
Results from Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Cincinnati, Detroit, Washington, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Boston show a mix of scores. Notable tallies include Philadelphia 13 over Boston 4 and St. Louis 11 over Detroit 0.
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Seeded Fives On Display In NIT. Field Cut In Half
New York reports the 15th National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden halves the field from 12 to six with two quarterfinals and one first round game. St Bonaventure Western Kentucky and St John’s LaSalle meet in later matchups as Holy Cross faces Seattle.
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Baker’s Ties For Third In Women’s State Pin Tourney
Baker’s Recreation League team tied for third in the Women’s State Bowling Tournament at Springfield. Baron Cafe led with 2911, Newman Brothers Jewelry 2884, while Baker’s 284? for a combined fifth chance. individual scores included Mary Lou Leak 480, Mary Jane Dredge 479.
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Regional high school hoops lineup for Friday and Saturday
Pairings listed for Class A and B regional tournaments in Ohio cities including Cleveland Columbus Canton Toledo Cincinnati and Athens Dayton. Winners advance to the state tournament in Columbus on March 20 21 and 22 with matchups featuring Cleveland Central vs Cleveland St Ignatius Cleveland Heights vs Cleveland West Girard vs Steubenville Akron North vs Massillon Toledo Clay vs Columbus Aquinas Central Catholic vs Lima Central Withrow vs West Milton Dillonvale vs Waynesburg North Lima vs Canfield Toledo Grove vs Minster Gibsonburg vs McComb Nelsonville vs Minford Elm Valley vs New Matamoras Wayne Township vs Urbana Local Lockland Wayne vs Marysville.
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Industrial Loop Cage Tournament Opens with Four Games
The eight team Industrial League Basketball Tournament starts tomorrow with four opening games at Sorg Paper and Armco. Aeronca faces Crystal Tissue at 7 45 PM and Gardner plays Barkeley at 8 45 PM. Miami meets Inland in the nightcap. Semifinals set for March 18 with finals March 20 or 25. trophies awarded to first and second place.
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Burke's Earnings Climb To 88700 At St Petersburg
Golf's winter wonder lad Jack Burke Jr. won the St Petersburg Open with a record 266 and a $10,000 prize. He led by eight strokes over Al Besselink of Chicago and increased his winter earnings to 8700 dollars after wins in Texas Open Houston Open and Baton Rouge Open prior to Florida.
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Coach Dudley Moore Named Coach Of The Year
New York Duquesne coach Dudley Moore wins Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Coach Of The Year. In five seasons he has steered Duquesne to 76 victories against 20 losses while building a dominant playoff ready program.
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Pesky Seen As Selfless Asset For Red Sox Squad
Sarasota dispatch details praise Johnny Pesky as a model team player for the Boston Red Sox. Veterans like Eddie Stanky, Tommy Heinrich, Billy Herman, George Kell, and Red Schoendienst are cited as possible candidates, but Pesky is highlighted for his consistent performance, leadership, and willingness to switch positions for the team's benefit despite lengthy tenure and a history of hitting over .300.
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Illinois Wins Five Big Ten Titles Across Indoor Events
Illinois claims three more Big Ten championships over the weekend to reach five for the school year. Indoor track crowns Illinois with 59.6 points, beating Michigan, while Ohio State repeats in swimming at East Lansing with 125 points. Illinois adds wrestling and gymnastics titles. Bob Sullivan shines with four event wins. Michigan State runners-up in gymnastics and wrestling. swimming led by Ford Konno.
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Regional high school hoops field set for Columbus finals
An all star 32 team field enters Ohio regionals with eight repeaters from 1951 and three former state champions Portsmouth Middletown and Akron North among the Sweet 16 in Class A. Class B hopes rest with Waynesburg Elm Valley and Lockland Wayne as district play narrows to Friday and Saturday games.
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