College recruiters target Middletown duo in 1960s era style
Michigan State recruiter John McVey visits Middletown High as football quarterback John McCluskey and basketball star Glenn Barker draw attention from colleges. McCluskey favors Minnesota or Harvard while Barker and other Middies receive interest from several programs.
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Colleges chase Barker and McCluskey amid strong scouts
Ohio colleges and several out of state programs pursue Barker the 6-5 center while Harvard eyes McCluskey for both playing ability and academics. Scouts from Louisville Dayton Cincinnati Bowling Green and Miami have watched Barker. Brickels, once Miami’s coach, to be honored by West Virginia Touchdown Club today.
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Ed Jucker
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Jim Werk
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Exhibition Twinbill Sparks NFL Split Over Scheduling
NFL Commissioner Rozelle and Cleveland Browns chair Modell clash with Philadelphia Eagles president over a planned August 18 Cleveland doubleheader. Eagles executives and players fear a two-game bill cheapens football, while Rozelle calls it an experiment and Browns support it as a potential trend.
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Final College Countdown Starts Tonight
The 1962 NCAA tournament starts with four regional doubleheaders narrowing to eight then four for the national semifinals in Louisville. Key matchups include Kentucky vs Butler and Ohio State vs Western Kentucky in the Mideast and Midwest regions respectively. Cincinnati, last year’s champ, and top-ranked Ohio State figure as favorites. Oklahoma? Not present.
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NIT and NCAA small college results and NBA playoff notes
First round NIT saw Temple edge Providence 80 78 and Dayton defeat Wichita 79 71. NCAA small college quarter finals listed Mt St Marys over Wittenberg 43 39 and Neb Wesleyan over SE Missouri 71 61 among others. NBA playoff Friday previews include Syracuse at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Detroit with Detroit hosting Saturday.
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Majors Move To Top In Eastern Division Standings
Chicago's Majors rise to first in the Eastern Division of the American Basketball League by idle night action. The New York Tapers beat Pittsburgh 103-101 to grab the top spot, while Cleveland Pipers beat Kansas City Steers 116-101 to tie for second with the Rochester Rens.
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Regional Semi Finals Set Tonight In Ohio Tourney
Ohio high school basketball regional semifinals loom with eight Class AA and eight Class A teams vying for state berths. Former champions Newark and East Tech lead Class AA. Ayersville and Miller City top Class A, both in Lima and facing tough regional showdowns. Saturday’s finals will determine state semifinal pairings at Kent and Columbus venues.
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Prep Tourney Sked Results for AA Regional games
In Class AA regional action Cuyahoga Falls edged Youngstown South 60 to 57 in overtime as part of the tournament trail with Thursday results.
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Regional high school matchups notable across Ohio
A slate of prep games features Bowling Green Toledo Central against Lima Senior in Toledo and Mansfield St. Peter’s facing Elyria in a Columbus twin bill. Other notable clashes include Canton Lincoln versus Marietta, Newark against Steubenville, Withrow meeting Dayton Fairview, and Northmont against Hamilton Taft. Additional pairings crown Lakeview versus Andover Pymatuning Valley, Hudson clashing Berlin Hiland, Lima Miller City versus Holmes-Liberty, Rogersville taking on Coldwater, Logan Elm against Proctorville Fairland, Paint Valley versus Beverly Fort Frye, Troy West Liberty Salem against New Lebanon Dixie, and University versus DePaulress in Cincinnati.
Champs Await Playoff Winners
The NBA opens its playoffs with Syracuse at Philadelphia in the East and Cincinnati at Detroit in the West in best of five semifinals. Winners advance to meet Los Angeles and Boston in best of seven series, then the league final. Regular season marks show Philadelphia and Syracuse 64 wins apiece, Detroit and Cincinnati also 64.
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NFL to Present Defense in AFL Antitrust Suit
The National Football League will present its defense Monday in the AFL's $10 million antitrust suit. Judge Roszell Thomson recessed after two days of arguments on a motion to dismiss and will rule on key legal points and Oakland damages. The AFL granted Oakland a franchise in 1960 after Minneapolis joined the NFL.
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Wilt Smashes Nine Marks In NBA Play
New York AP reports Wilt Chamberlain set multiple NBA records including 4,029 career points and a 50.4 point season average. He led with 4,000-point career milestone, plus marks for most field goals and minutes, while Walt Bellamy and Oscar Robertson also posted notable figures. At least 49 Pennsylvania colleges play football.
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John McCluskey to Be Honored at Middletown Dinner
John McCluskey, regarded as a top Middletown High quarterback, will be honored at a testimonial dinner at the school cafeteria on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Sponsored by the Royal Knights, the event aims to celebrate his playing excellence and community spirit with about 300 attendees. Coach Glenn Ellison will address the gathering as guest speaker.
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Royal Knights
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Baseball Scores Snapshot From Evening Games Across Cities
Scores from New York against Cincinnati, Washington over Los Angeles, Chicago over Los Angeles, Houston, Cleveland over Boston, San Francisco in 11 innings over Chicago, Detroit over Kansas City in extra innings, plus rain affecting Philadelphia Milwaukee and Pittsburgh New York.
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Nobody Beats Valiant for Value in 347 000 Fans
The Valiant is billed as America's lowest priced compact with bucket seats and earned the Society of Illustrators design award. It claims performance rivaling Falcon Corvair and Lark, priced competitively with Falcon Rambler and Lark, inviting readers to drive one and see if they join the fan base.
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America
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