Middies Open Regional Warfare With Tecumseh Tonight
Middletown High faces Tecumseh in a regional tournament semi final at Cincinnati Garden. The winner advances to the final with Chillicothe and Elder also in action. 10,000 spectators expected. Lucas and Zeller loom as top matchup while Middies seek their 48th straight win.
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Middletown High Basketball Builds Regional Legacy Across Decades
Regional fans may mix numbers as Middletown High, in their 11th regional appearance, has claimed 14 district titles and six state crowns. Since debut in 1943 they have endured two point losses to Canton McKinley and Newark and won four straight regionals 1944–47, with lean years in 1949–50 and a standout 1952–53 run. This weekend offers a solid chance to strengthen a storied regional record.
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College and service men's basketball results recap
NCAA small college tourney outcomes Ky Wesleyan 9 Mount St Mary 5 51 Wheaton 71 Los Angeles State NAIA tourney Okla 69 Youngstown 65 Pacific Lutheran 91 Texas Southern 72 Tenn State 90 Western Illinois 88 Eastern Illinois 88 Hamline 83 Lockbourne AFB eliminated 91 56 by Ulm AB in Air Force World Wide tourney at Denver Laredo AFB.
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Gratis At Full Strength Seeks Regional Tourney Win Tonight
Despite flu and mumps absences at Gratis School the Trojan squad aims for full strength for tonight’s semi final at 8 30 against Bradford Railroader express. Gerald McCloud Jim Boomershine Zane Leeds Penny Carter and Dick Toler lead Gratis with scores and heights noted while Bradford counters with Jerry Weider Paul Bunnell and a taller front line. The winner faces the finalist field in tomorrow’s 8 p m final.
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McKinley 56 Finalist Eliminated In Regional Playoffs
Canton McKinley, with a 19-4 record, and Zanesville, 19-3, were eliminated as AA regional action neared its end. Cleveland East Tech upset Zanesville 79-57, while Kent Roose upset McKinley 51-37. East Tech faces Cathedral Latin in a subway regional final, with other matchups shaping a crowded path to Columbus.
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Ticket Setup Saturday For Middies If They Win
Elme Lingrel Middletown High athletic director announced that if the Middies win tonight, regional final tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. tomorrow. One Miller Gym lobby window for season ticket holders and one for the general public. Eight priority tickets per season ticket holder, one priority per season ticket shown. General tickets unlimited while supply lasts. Tickets picked up in Lingrel's office from 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow.
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Redlegs Catching Duo Sidelined Slightly by Exhibition Injuries
In Tampa Cincinnati's Smoky Burgess suffers a finger bruise from a foul tip while Ed Bailey strains his throwing arm. Both continue to work regularly under Birdie Tebbetts who quips about catchers having little compassion.
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Middletown to host Norwood YMCA swim meet tomorrow
Middletown will stage a final YMCA swim meet of the year tomorrow at 4 30 p m with competition across prep junior and intermediate divisions featuring Norwood.
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