Middle Tournament Tickets Scarce But Availability Remains
Middle athletic director Elmo Lingrel reports about 1,000 tickets go on sale Friday at Wade E Miller Gym for Regional Tournament semi finals at Cincinnati Garden. Most remaining seats are in green with some blue end seats and a few box seats. Tickets cost 1.50 dollars for adults and any returns from other schools would be sold at Kiamo News.
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Middletown High Versus Portmouth: Storied Buckeye Rivalry
The Middletown High Middies and Portsmouth Pirates share a long season rivalry with regional relevance. Portsmouth coach George Heller and former coach Billy Rohr helped elevate the programs, and Ronnie Dykes is highlighted as a key Middie despite notmaking the all GOL first team.
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Knicks Face Do or Die Playoff Bid in MSG Clash
The New York Knickerbockers chase a playoff berth as they host the Philadelphia Warriors in Madison Square Garden with Syracuse at Boston. A Syracuse win or Knicks loss ends New Yorks playoff hopes for the season.
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Knotholers Plan March Meeting Tonight
Middletown Knothole Club discusses the upcoming baseball season at an 8 p.m. meeting in the Girl Scouts Room of the Civic Association Building. Officials will outline schedules and club plans.
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Basilio Faces Saxton in Chicago Title Defense Tonight
Welterweight champion Carmen Basilio defends his crown against Johnny Saxton in a nationally televised bout at Chicago Stadium. Basilio favored 2-1. gate $75,000 with $50,000 TV radio. fighters to split 30 30. Basilio seeks second defense after June 1955 title win over DeMarco. Saxton aiming for upset after four straight wins since dethroning DeMarco. ABC telecast at 10 p.m. EST.
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Williams blasts draft boards over Podres case
Ted Williams condemned draft boards politicians and sportswriters for reclassifying Brooklyn pitcher Johnny Podres 1A after a back injury. Williams said Podres faced unfair pressure for his World Series fame, calling the situation a shame and urging action.
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Podres Ready for Limited Duty as Army Call Delayed
Brooklyn manager Walt Alston announced pitcher Johnny Podres would start an exhibition game against the Chicago White Sox while awaiting Army induction. Podres’ transfer papers moved to New York. service boards expect 30 to 50 days before a call. The NL season opens April 17, affecting Podres’ availability.
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Trio Of Redleg Veterans Flash Fine Hurling Form
TAMPA Fla Manager Birdie Tebbetts watched three veteran Redlegs hurlers Joe Black Hershell Freeman and Hal Jeffcoat help secure a 9 0 exhibition win over Philadelphia Jeffcoat debuted in the eighth inning allowing three hits Black improved since the spring opener Freeman held the Phillies hitless in three innings Wally Post led the offense with four RBIs on a homer a single and a sacrifice fly
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Native May Help Tigers With Bat
Ben Downs a 26 year old Highland Park Michigan native and Detroit native hints at becoming a strong outfielder for the Tigers. He hit .341 last season with Nashville and has five hits including a home run in Detroit's first three exhibition games.
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Bruins Near Cup Playoff Spot Narrowly Ahead
The Boston Bruins hold 59 points with one game left against Chicago while the Toronto Maple Leafs have 58. A Bruins win secures a playoff berth. a Leafs two victories or a Black Hawks upset could alter the outcome. Boston routed Detroit 4 0 on Tuesday.
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Grid Clock May Speed Baseball
Hank Greenberg proposed a timing gimmick to speed games using a football stop clock at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. Indians general manager said pitchers must deliver within 20 seconds with no runners. He also floated a $100 players’ kitty for wins under two hours.
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Braves Mathews Pleased By Hitting Streak
Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves collected four straight hits including a homer against Brooklyn. After leaving in the sixth inning he did 10 pushups in the clubhouse and said this spring feels good, an improvement over last year.
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Maglie Seeks Fresh Start With Indians
Maglie aims to rebound at 38 with the Cleveland Indians after a 9-5 season with them last year. He impressed in an 11-7 exhibition win over the Chicago Cubs, striking out three in three innings and facing the opening batter only once. The veteran pitcher seeks to regain salary, prove he remains effective, and win his first American League start.
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Role Of Favorite Means Little In NCAA Tourney
Defending champion San Francisco Iowa Kentucky and Utah face opening games as favorites amid a surge of upsets in the NCAA Tournament first round. Dartmouth beat Wes at overtime while Connecticut defeated Manhattan, SMU edged Texas Tech, and Oklahoma City upset Memphis State as the bracket setup unveils tight East and West matchups for Friday.
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Cage Results 1CAA Tourney Roundups and Scores
First round results show Dartmouth 61 over West Virginia 59 and Connecticut 84 over Manchester 7 SMU 63 Texas Tech 67 over Oklahoma City 97 Memphis State 81. VAIA Tourney San Diego 77 over Alderson Broaddus 4 Pittsburg Kan 77 Elon NC 58 Texas Southern 108 Hastings Neb 81 Midwestern Tex 87 American Intl Mass 70 Tennessee A&I 86 Indiana Central 63 Pacific Lutheran 79 South Dakota State McNeese La 88 Georgetown Ky 65 Wheaton 80 Kalamazoo 60. NHL action Boston 4 Detroit 0 and NBA Philadelphia 116 St. Louis 113.
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