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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1951

Page

8

Southern Ohio teams reach regional round in high school basketball

Springfield Hamilton and Portsmouth advance to the Saturday night regionals leaving Lima Central in the Toledo round of 16. Findlay and Columbus East lead a tough Toledo region with Mansfield, Central. debates over district reapportionment and a spring meeting loom as the season unfolds.

Middies Troy Springfield Hamilton Portsmouth SOL Lima Central Toledo Findlay Columbus East Mansfield Central East Buckeye Realm Hamilton Public Barberton Chillicothe Cincinnati Roger Bacon Deshler Fort Recovery Leesville Grand Rapids Cleveland Collinwood Akror Coventry Kent Ohio Youngstown Raven Youngstown Collinwood Coventry

Ohio All Star basketball planning amid NIT buzz

Middle coach Paul Walker pursues Ohio All Star selections from Franklin Lebanon Carlisle Hamilton and his own team for a 6-7 to 6-9 lineup. A June Ohio Kentucky game under Barnitz Stadium lights is considered with potential Indiana opposition. Monk Meineke is tipped for national All American notice after UD NIT success.

Paul Walker New York Miami Valley Ohio Walker Kentucky Monk Gem City

Six Former Champs In Class A Regional Meet

Ohio high schools spark a first appearance in regional basketball since 1923. Twelve newcomers enter Class A and B regional rounds, with Springfield Public defending Class A and Findlay Trojans aiming to repeat. Strong teams include Hamilton Public, Portsmouth Trojans, Canton McKinley, and Kent hosts for the regional mix.

Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio

Bales Market Wins 15th City Bowling Crown With 3238

Bales Market claimed the 15th annual City Bowling Tournament title at Broad St. Bowl mor by posting a tournament record 3238 in the five man event. Gibby’s Cafe, last year’s winner, finished 23rd with 2965 as Don Dennis led Gibbys with 607.

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Chandler Faces Final Ballot Vote In Bid For Reappointment

Miami Beach AP report details Happy Chandler awaiting an 11 am meeting vote by 16 owners to decide his fate as commissioner. Expected to win 10 votes but short of 12 required, with pro and anti camps listing teams from Red Sox to Dodgers and Cardinals to Yankees. Chandler previously pledged to stay in office to end his term April 30, 1952.

Joe Reichler Miami Beach Fla Happy Chandler Chandler Nationa Shoremede Hotel St. Petersburg Boston Red Sox Cleve

NAIB Cage Meet Opens in Municipal Auditorium

The 13th NAIB Tournament began in Kansas City with New Mexico A and M and Glenville State meeting at noon. The seven day event schedules four games daily, leading to quarterfinals Thursday and two games Friday and Saturday nights. The 32-team field draws from 28 states and the District of Columbia.

Kansas City Municipal Auditorium New Mexico A Glenville W. Va States District of Columbia

Exhibition Baseball Scores Roundup Featuring New York and St Louis

A series of exhibition games reports results across teams including New York against St Louis with a 4 3 score, Detroit beating Cincinnati 7 4, Philadelphia over Boston 4 2, Brooklyn defeating Boston 10 9, Pittsburgh 8 St Louis 5, Chicago 5 Chicago 4, New York over Cleveland 18 8, Philadelphia 3 Washington 2, and Pittsburgh B team 10 Seattle PCL 6.

N. Y St. Louis Detroit Cincinnati Phila Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland Washington Pitts Seattle

Cleveland Aims to Add Al Olsen for pennant push

Tucson AP report on 29 year old left hander Al Olsen, a Padres veteran, training with the Indians as they weigh him for the 1951 pennant race. Manager Al Lopez praises his control and willingness to pitch every day, with Olsen eyeing a potential majors return or a Coast League future while preparing for a coaching career. Olsen’s San Diego record includes 115 victories and 119 defeats, 39 games last season with 20–15.

Tucson Ariz San Diego al Olsen San Diego Padres Cleveland Indian Tribe al Lopez Cleveland Olsen Indians New York Yankees Wynn Bob Feller Mike Garcia San Diego State Teachers College Lopez Army Oklahoma City Padres

1950 AL pitchers with perfect fielding marks led by Trout

Among American League pitchers in 1950, 28 posted perfect fielding marks. Dizzy Trout of Detroit handled the most chances, totaling 58, in the season’s defensive performance.

Dizzy Trout Detroit

Big Blue Draws Portsmouth For Opening Foe At Troy

Hamilton Big Blue faces Portsmouth Trojans in the 7 p.m. opening round at Hobart Arena Troy in regional play. Dayton Stivers meets Springfield at 8 30 p.m. with additional Class B pairings Marysville vs Olive Branch at 7 30 and Planchester vs Lockland Wayne at 8 45 at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse.

Big Blue Portsmouth Troy Hamilton Hobart Down the Pike Johnny Minor Portsmouth Trojans Dayton Stivers Dayton Springfield Hambileton Grant Gym University of Dayton Marysville Olive Branch Planchester Lockland- Wayne

Dye's Huskies Win Coast League Title

University of Washington Huskies defeat UCLA Bruins in back to back games to clinch the Pacific Coast Conference basketball championship. Coach Tippy Dye leads the team into the NCAA western regionals in Kansas City from March 21 to 24 after a 71 to 54 victory on Saturday night and a 70 to 51 win the night before.

Seattle University of Washington Huskies Ucla Bruins Tippy Dye Huskies National Collegiate Athletic Association Kansas City Dye Ohio State

St Johns Faces Bonnies Tonight In NIT Action

St Johns of Brooklyn seeded No 1 in the NIT quarter finals meets St Bonaventure in a bid to become the first team to win the invitation title three times. The Redmen won the NIT in 1943 and 1944 as Brigham Young faces St Louis and NC State opposes Seton Hall in the other quarter finals.

NEW York St. John's Brooklyn St. Bonaventure St. Bonnaventure Brooklyn Redmen Brigham Young St. Louis Ed Hickey LaSalle North Carolina State Seton Hall Arizona Dayton Beloit

Reds May Have Found Themselves A Shortstop

Reds may have found a shortstop in rookie Roy McMillan as he impressed defensively in an exhibition against the Tigers in Tampa. McMillan, 20, showed quick reads on grounders and smooth glove work but went 0-for-3 at the plate, leaving his hitting potential a management concern. Ewell Blackwell struggled with control in four innings, walking four and giving up five Tigers runs, as Cincinnati prepares to face the Phillies in Clearwater.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Roy McMillan Tulsa Detroit Tigers Texas McMillan Roy Bengals Oilers Virgil Stallcup Ewell Blackwell

Bratton Faces Fusari In 15 Round Welter Title Showdown

CHICAGO AP Bratton and Fusari prepare for a 15 round welterweight title bout in the stadium Wednesday night. Bratton favored 2-1 by bookmakers, boasting a recently KO streak and past jaw fractures. Fusari, 64-8-1 with 37 KOs, aims to rebound after a long layoff as gate projections top 10 000 fans and about 55 000 dollars.

Chicago Charlie Fusari Irvington N. J Johnny Bratton Bratton Fusari Tony Pellone

Hockey and college scores in a crowded schedule

National League games ended tied 5 5 between Montreal and New York while Boston defeated Toronto 3 1. American League results included Springfield 6 Providence 0 and Cincinnati 3 Cleveland 2 in overtime. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 6 3. Dayton topped Lawrence Tech 77 71. St Bona venture edged Cincinnati 70 67 in a foul filled double overtime thriller.

Montreal New York Boston Toronto Springfield Providence Cincinnati Cleveland St. Louis Pittsburgh Dayton Lawrance Tech St. Bonaventure

Ohio-Indiana League May Open With Five Teams

Columbus AP reports the Class D Ohio Indiana Baseball League may start with five clubs due to idle team in each series. Lima Marion Newark Springfield in Ohio and Richmond Ind. are listed. Muncie and Zanesville seek a sixth, Portsmouth declines. A split season is planned with first and second half champions.

Columbus Frank M. Colley Colley Lima Philadelphia Phillie Farm Marion Boston Red Sox Newark New York Yankees Springfield New York Giants Ohio Richmond Ind Detroit Tigers Muncie Zanesville Portsmouth Coley

Ferrier Wins Miami Beach Open In Dramatic Finish

Jim Ferrier captured the $10,000 Miami Beach Open with a final round 69, finishing 72 holes at 273 and beating Sam Snead and Chuck Klein by one stroke. The Californian also won last week’s $10,000 St. Petersburg Open, solidifying his position atop winter golf circuit money winners.

Miami Beach Fla Jim Ferrier Normandy Isle Ferrier Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Chuck Klein San Antonio Tex Jim

Hamilton Quintet Takes Legion Lead

Dayton AP report shows Post No. 138 Hamilton leading the State American Legion Bowling Tournament with 3052. B Hurley 673 placed third in singles. E Polus of Toledo led singles with 714. Eddie Fabing paced Middletown Bavarian with 627, teaming with Ralph Lewis for 1171 in doubles.

Dayton Hamilton American Legion B. Hurley E. Polus Toledo Eddie Fabing Middletown Fabing Ralph Lewis Lewis Tony Haker

Sheboygan Edges Waterloo 102 101 in Close Battle

In a tight matchup at home Sheboygan defeated Waterloo 102 to 101. The game featured a late run sealing the victory for the Sheboygan team and the scoreline reflects a competitive contest.

Sheboygan Waterloo

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