Middies Turn to Fast Break in State Tourney Run
Coach Paul Walker guides Middletown's 22 1 team into the state tournament at the Columbus Coliseum. The fast break style, learned from NCAA mentors, aims to outrun rivals like Steubenville and Toledo Central Catholic as Cleveland St Ignatius threatens. Dave Plunkett of Withrow stands as the tallest among eight teams at 6 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Walker
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Columbus Coliseum
Roy Greene
Paul Lanson
Chick Boxwell
Tommy Turner
Willie Smothers
Gus Clickner
Don Bolton
Buckeye Prep
George Houck
Bolton
Omer Blevins
Lanson
Milton Wells
Dick Keller
Arnold Romans
Shelby Linville
Walker
Linville
Bobby Grimes
Bob Bush
Cliff Whitman
Carl Lanson
Applecart
Zach
Toledo Woodward
Howie Schueller
Columbus
Middies
Dayton Stivers
Hamilton
Ports
Wrouth
Springfield
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
New York
Middletown
Steubenville
Toledo Central Catholic
Dave Plunkett
Cincinnati Withrow
Cubs Hope for Improvement on Hustle and Youth in 1952
The Chicago Cubs seek a better 1952 with more hustle and experience led by rookie outfielder prospects and a group of sophomores. Leon Brinkopf shifts to outfield while Bob Rush aims for greatness as the pitching staff relies on youthful depth and veterans to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Ariz
Chicago Cubs
Bob Rush
Cub
Charlie Root
Hested
Phil Cavarretta
Phil
Frankie Frisch
Fondy
Los
Hank Sauer
Bob Usher
Bob Addis
Gene Hermanski
Hal Jeffcoat
Harvey Gentry
Brinkopf
White Sox
Jack Wallacan
Farmhand Fiala Faces Fire in Dodgers Camp Arrival
Ver o Beach Florida Walt Fiala Brooklyn owned infielder and Montreal farm system member arrived at camp Tuesday and his car and clothes burned as he stepped out. In a prior year his wallet with $20 was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vero Beach
Fla
Walt Fiala
Brooklyn
Dodger
Fiala
Montreal
Rochester Takes Game One Over Fort Wayne in Playoff
Rochester defeats Fort Wayne 95 to 78 to take a 1 0 lead in the National Playoffs series. Stars for Rochester include key scorers and defense that limited Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne faces a quick turnaround as the series moves to the next venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Fort Wayne
Five Seniors Lead AP Class B All Ohio Team
Five seniors all over six feet were named to the Associated Press 1952 All-Ohio Class B high school basketball team. The group emerged from 16 000 players across 865 Class B schools based on ballots from coaches editors and officials. The first five average over six feet and combined for 2401 points. Chuck McGuire Gibsonburg Paul Hockman Bremen Jerry Gillen Chesapeake Bob Jacoby Blanchester Dick Garrison Corning made the first team with Gillen at center and Hockman leading scorers among forwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Associated Press
Chuck McGuire
Gibsonburg
Bremen
Paul Hockman
Chesapeake
Jerry Gillen
Bob Jacoby
Blanchester
Dick Garrison
Corning
Jerry Roof
Gibsonburg F
Bremen F
Chesapeake C
Branchester
Middies
Cliff Hafer
Dick Vice
Don Barnette
Tommy Dillman
Paul Johnson
Walker
Local Players Named to All Star Third Team and Honorable Mention
Leroy Thompson of Waynesburg and Carl Rice of Dresden headline the third team forwards along with William Coder of Marysville and Don Kelley of Cardington. Bernie Mahoney of Woodsfield guards the group, with Dick Gunder and George Gothot earning honorable mentions alongside Wayne natives Hood Jacoby McFadden and Wayne-Clinton Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Thompson
Waynesburg
Carl Rice
Dresden
William Coder
Marysville
Don Kelley
Cardington
Bernie Mahoney
Woodsfield
Dick Gunder
Marion St. Marys
George Gothot
Dillonvale
Don Trumbull
Grand Rapids
Bob Ashley
Middleport
Ray Tomlin
Lockland Wayne
Bolds
Hood
Seven Mile
Jacoby
Wayne-Montgomery
McFadden
Wayne-Clinton
Williams
Same Old Sam Sets Pace At Seminole Pro-Am Final
Sam Snead led the Seminole Pro-Am in Palm Beach with a two under par 70 to take a one stroke lead over 52 pros. After lengthened 7000 yard layout, Snead’s precise drives and irons powered him ahead while John Revolta Henry Picard John Palmer and Fred Hawkins tied for second with 71. Ben Hogan returned to competition with a 73, tied for 11th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Snead
John Revolta
Evanston
Henry Picard
Cleveland
John Palmer
Badin
N. C
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
Ben Hogan
Palm Springs
Calif
Chicago
Blackwell Hopes He Never Hurls Another No-Hitter
Ewell Blackwell of Cincinnati, one of the few NL pitchers with a no hitter, says he hopes never to pitch another. He recalls 1947 16 straight wins, then arm trouble in 1948 a kidney operation in 1949 and a decline in victories. He believes the no hitter brought misfortune and kidney issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Tampa
Fla
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Blackie
Hoppe Ousted in Billiard Play in San Francisco
In San Francisco Joe Procita defeated 11 time world three cushion champion Willie Hoppe for his second loss in as many nights. Kinrey Matsuyama leads the round robin with a 5 1 record while Hoppe shares second with Jay Bozeman after the upset. Miss Masako Katsura of Japan defeats Art Rubin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Joe Pricita
Willie Hoppe
Procita
Kinrey Matsuyama
Hoppe
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Masako Katsura
Japan
Brooklyn
Art Rubin
Milking Schedules Shifted by Rooters in Urbana
Urbana township farmers altered milking times to cheer the Urbana Local Lions basketball team which advanced to the state tournament in Columbus. Lions roared through district and regional rounds, prompting fans to adjust routines for games and practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Lions
Columbus
Ed Gunderson Wins Miami Cage Letter As Sophomore
Ed Gunderson of Middletown was among Miami University's 10 players earning varsity letters. The 6-foot-6 sophomore played in all 25 games, scored 187 points, and led the team on the boards with 198 rebounds while compiling 100 personal fouls. Miami Redskins finished 19-6 and shared the Mid-American Conference title with Western Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Gunderson
Miami
Miami Redskins
Western Michigan
Redskins
Bernie Griesinger
Don Nade
Hamilton
Dick Walls
Ft. Recovery
Tom Bryant
Chillicothe
Bob King
Huntington
W. Va
Jim Yates
Milwaukee
Wis
Portsmouth
Bert Barney
Bob Doll
Dick Klitch
Wails
Darrell Hedric
Franklin High
Schmidt Maykind Redbirds' Right-hander Search Nearing End
The St. Louis Cardinals and Willard Schmidt, a promising rookie righthander not yet on the roster, show strong potential to fill the rotation. Schmidt has pitched four games with 14 scoreless innings, eight hits allowed, four walks, and 15 strikeouts, and he helped the Cards beat the Reds 11-0 in a Tampa exhibition. The club’s president Fred Saigh praises Schmidt for poise and speed, comparing him with Mizell and Mort Cooper era standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Willard Schmidt
Red Bird
Big Mort
Mound City
Vinegar Bend Mizell
Fred Saigh
Cardinal
Schmidt
Mizell
Houston
Tex
Lefty
Cliff Chambers
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
Fla
St. Louis
Ken Raffensberger
Joe Nuxhall
Cards
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
St. Petersburg
Bill Bruton
George Crowe
M4th
Joe Ostrowski
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
San Bernardino
Calif
Billy Howerton
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Pasadena
Philadelphia Phils
Washington Senators
Clearwater
Art Houtteman
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Lakeland
Fila
Brooklyn
West Palm Beach
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Burbank
Ohioan Remains In Senior Golf Round at Sebring
In the national Seniors Match Play at Sebring Florida defending champion M E Stephens Jr of Sebring beat Glen Norville of Oklahoma City 2 and 1. Former winner Allen Rankin of Columbus defeated Ray Jones of Indianapolis 1 up in 19 holes. Medalist James A Fownes of Winter Park defeated John C Tucker 6 and 5. R A Holden of Winter Park eliminated former champion William A Ryan of Detroit 1 up in 19 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebring
Fla
M. E. Stephens Jr
Glen Norville
Oklahoma City
Allen Rankin
Columbus
Ray Jones
Indianapolis
James A. Fownes
Winter Park
John C. Tucker
Wheeling
W. Va
R. A. Holden
William A. Ryan
Detroit
Finn hurt in game with Brooke Army Medical Center
Dick Finn formerly of Lima St. Rose, now with Ohio State University baseball on tour in the south, suffered a dislocated and chipped thumb Monday. He was treated at Brooke Army Medical Center base hospital in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Dick Finn
Lima St. Rose
Ohio State University
Finn
Brooke Army Medical Center
Hockey playoffs: Boston blank Chicago 4 0
National League game outcome sees Boston defeating Chicago 4 to 0. Pittsburgh leads Hershey 2 1 after a 2 1 win in American Playoffs. Cincinnati edges Buffalo 2 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Hershey
Cincinnati
Buffalo
New-Fangled Gadgets Help Old-Timer Find Out From Mechanized Hunters
A man named Ray resists new hunting gadgets until a varmint hunt proves the value of precision gear. After witnessing long-range shots and high-velocity loads, he embraces the world of scope sights and custom rifles, becoming a devoted gun nut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Chuck
PUC Probes Western Union Over Race News Wires
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission orders Western Union to show cause why it should not cease leasing race news wires to bookies. Hearing begins today with Chairman Robert L. Moulton seeking the company’s full account. About 20 to 63 subpoenas issued, including one for Arthur B. Mickey McBride of Cleveland, founder of Continental Press, which has quit business last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Western Union Telegraph Co
Commission
Robert L. Moulton
Western Union
Moulton
Arthur B
Mickey” McBride
Cleveland
Continental Press
Middletown Stars Report For Purdue Spring Drills
Middletown’s Curtis Jones and Thomas Decatur join Purdue spring practice with 80 candidates. Purdue coach Stu Holcomb plans 20 workouts ending May 3 intrasquad game. Jones, all state quarterback in 1948, and Decatur, tackle in 1949, are among key early entrants with 30 lettermen returning. Eugene Barnhorn and Norman Montgomery will also participate for Purdue along with 40 freshmen, 22 sophomores, and 18 juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Curtis Jones
Thomas Decatur
University of Purdue
Stu Holcomb
Purdue
Jones
Middletown High
Middletown Middies Face St Ignatius in Class A Open
Middletown Middies travel to Columbus for the one loss out tournament opener against Cleveland St. Ignatius at 3 p.m. The winner advances, with Cincinnati Withrow-Columbus Aquinas at 1:30 and two other games slated in the day’s schedule. Coach Paul Walker stresses stopping Dave Demko, St. Ignatius high scorer, as the Middies rely on a strong five to power their bid for a fourth state title in nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Columbus
Middletown Middies
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Middies
Vuvuluttivus Vuliscuit
St. Ignatius
Cincinnati
Middletown
Cleveland
John Wirtz
University of Dayton
Dave Demko
Demko
Sparkplug
Glenville
Whrtzmen
Middie Special seats still available for state tourney game
Booster Club president Bill Long announced early this morning that the Middie Special seats are available at 85 for round trip and Coliseum seating. Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce or the New York Central station from 8 30 tomorrow morning. The train leaves Middletown at 4 35 and returns by 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middie
Booster Club
Bill Long
Long
Chamber of Commerce
New York Central
Boosters’ Club
Columbus Fairgrounds
Middletown
Middies
Nardico Favored In Video Battle
In Cleveland Danny Nardico and Dick Wagner duel in a 10 round light heavyweight bout broadcast to millions. Experts favor Nardico who aims for a decisive win then a possible rematch with Harry Matthews or Robert Villemain. Nardico hails from Tampa Florida and has recent losses to Matthews and Villemain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Danny Nardico
Dick Wagner
Nardico
Harry Matthews
Robert Villemain
Tampa
Chevies Set Record In AAU Cage Meet
Denver action as Stewart Chev rolets lead 16 teams into second round of the AAU tournament. California’s squad crushed Santa Fe 109 to 45, breaking the former scoring mark of 103 set by Phillips 66ers in 1947. Virginia team trailed with 26 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
San Francisco
Stewart Chevrolets
Californians
Santa Fe
N. M
Phillips 66Ers
Bartlesville
Okla
Roanoke
Virginians
Basketball tournament coverage and venue details announced
Standing room is likely and WPFB in Middletown will provide play by play of the A games on Thursday. The A and B games are scheduled at the Coli seum Friday and Saturday with B games at the Ohio State Gym tomorrow. Two doubleheaders will reduce the field to four, then the B boys move to the Coli seum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lima
Indi
WPFB
Middletown
Ohio State
Coliseum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sportsviews
By Jerry Nardiello
Columbus Aquinas
Columbus East
Cubs
Leon Brinkopf
Los Angeles
Martin's Barber Shop
Crawford ST
Floyd Martin
Sam
Seminole
Ed Gunderson
Miami Cage
Schmidt Maykind
Redbirds
Ralph Roden
OSU
Warren Page
PUC
Hafer
Dick Walsh
Bob Reitz
Bill Coyne
Wirtz
Dick Pohlman
Cleveland Senate League
Cleveland West
Orange
Lorain
Maple Heights
Cleveland Central
Berea
Chevies
Wranglers
Harold's Outlet Store
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!