Middletown Coach Aims for State Championship Sweep
Coach Paul Walker of Middletown High seeks a state title from every Buckeye corner. His first Middies crown came in 1947 in Columbus, then 1952 in Columbus, 1953 in Cincinnati, and a Toledo title earlier. Aiming to finish with a Columbus return, 13,000 attendances and new ticket policies loom as the state tournament plans unfold.
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Middletown High
Ohio
Walker
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Capital
Cincinnati
Middies
Toledo
Buckeye
Cleveland
John's Auditorium
East Tech's Scarabs Aces Regional Showdown Reach
Cleveland East Tech, home of Jesse Owens alumnus, fields Walter Killian and a roster of 13 players led by coach John Broski. The Scarabs boast a 23–0 record, state 100 yard dash mark holder, and advance to their first state tournament after two regional eliminations.
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Cleveland East Tech
Jesse Owens
Walter Killian
East Tech
Cleveland
Broski
Middies
Walker Camps Cleveland Clinic Coaching Sessions
The Cleveland Coaches invited Walker to run the basketball phase of their spring clinic with Middies set for a Cleveland showing this week. Terry Brennan of Notre Dame will lead the football phase in April. Canton McKinley makes its 10th state tourney trip seeking first win while Middletown aims for a seventh appearance and sixth crown.
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Cleveland
Walker
Terry Brennan
Notre Dame
Canton McKinley
Bulldogs
Middletown
Santee AAU Court Tug-of-War Shapes Track Future
NY judge refused to lift a temporary ban on Wes Santee, keeping the AAU’s lifetime suspension in place while a permanent ruling looms. If the court favors Santee he would be free to race, otherwise the ban stands. further appeals possible.
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ED Corrigan
New York
Wes Santee
Amateur Athletic Union
Santee
America
Chicago Daily News
Walter A. Conch
New York State Supreme Court
AAU
Marine Corps
AAU Board of Governors
Justice Lynch
Charles P. Grimes
Louis Nizer
Appellate Division
Syracuse Keglers Lead Team Event In NY Tournament
Syracuse Keglers held the lead in the team division of the American Veterans Congress tournament in Rochester New York. Meade Floor Covering rolled 2997 pins, beating Stroh's Beer of Detroit by two pins. Frank Fabrizio contributed a 699 series, the tourney’s second highest to date.
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N. Y
Syracuse
Meade
Stroh's Beer of
Detroit
Frank Fabrizio
All Ohio Class A High School Basketball Team Named
The Associated Press selects 1955-56 All-Ohio Class A players with Jerry Lucas of Middletown leading the first team as Cleveland hosts the title tourney. teammates include John Milhoan Gallipolis Larry Willey Defiance Gary Hornsby Hamilton and Jim Darrow Akron South. DeLoach East Tech earns second team with Lucas and DeLoach to clash in semi finals.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jerry Lucas
Middletown
Associated Press
Midé Dies
Cleveland
Lucas
John Milhoan
Gallipolis
Larry Willey
Defiance
Gary Hornsby
Hamilton
Akron South
Sterling Jim Darrow
Thestate
Cleveland East Tech
Eugene DeLoach
DeLoach
Bob Cole
Ron Dykes
Lowell Ferris
East Tech
Herman Jackson
Perry Thompson
Canton McKinley
Dick Wherry
Ohio High School
Lee Patrone
Bellaire
Mickey Yugovich
Youngstown
Woodrow Wilson
Milhoan
Hornsby
Willey
Dar
Sociated Press
Jim Darrow
Tom Schaefer
Alliance
Howard Jolliff
Canton South
Gene DeLoach
Max Messner
Ashland
Ray Apple
Cincinnati Hughes
Ron Godfrey
Martins Ferry
Dick Rosswurm
Toledo Devilbiss
Bob Pawlak
Holy Name
Don Frazier
Portsmouth
Jerry Higgins
Willie Mack
Mansfield
Dave Nourse
Larry Smith
Springfield
Dayton still in NIT on act of God claim from coach
Dayton's top seeded Fivers survive Cincinnati 72 68 as Xavier foul trouble and a divine streak help the Flyers reach the NIT semifinals. St Joseph's beat Seton Hall 74 65 to join Dayton. St Joseph's faces Louisville while Dayton meets St Francis Brooklyn.
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ED Wilks
New York
Dayton
Tom Blackburn
Xavier
Flyers
Musketeers
Cincinnati
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Seton Hall
Madison Square Garden
St. Francis
Brooklyn
St. Joseph’s
Louisville
Ned Walk
Middletown Middies Face East Tech In Cleveland State Tilt
Unbeaten Middletown Scarabs prepare for a state tourney opener against Cleveland East Tech in Cleveland. Coach Paul Walker relies on scouting data to counter Gene DeLoach and potential defensive schemes as Middies pursue a 24th straight win. Ticket sales stretch beyond 1000 due to high demand.
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Middletonians
Scarabs
Middies
Walker
Gene DeLoach
Oliver Wallace
Bob Cole
Ray Apple
Cincinnati Hughes
Victory Tonight May Ring Akins Chance At Crown
St Louis based welterweight Virgil Akins seeks a title shot by defeating Hector Constance in a 10 round televised national bout on ABC at 9 p.m. CST. Akins, known as Honeybear, carries strong punching power but has missed big chances before and must overcome a hometown jinx. Constance, from Trinidad, is fast with wins over Kid Gavilan and Ralph Jones. Johnny Saxton is exploring opponents as Carmen Basilio awaits a title rematch.
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Virgil
Honeybear
Akins
Johnny Saxton
Hector Constance
Saxton
Carmen Basilio
Constance
Trinidad
Kid Gavilan
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
ABC
Boxer Testimony Tells of Diving Faced in California Trials
Los Angeles hearings resume as boxer Tommy Campbell testifies he was told to throw three fights. Babe McCoy, Olympic Auditorium matchmaker, slated to testify. Campbell claims he was instructed to take a dive in the May 16 1950 bout with Art Aragon. McCoy denies the charge.
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Governor’s Special Committee
California
Tommy Campbell
Babe McCoy
Olympic Auditorium
Campbell
McCoy
Art Aragon
Frisco Favored to Repeat NCAA Title Bid
Evanston reflects Frisco's dominance as a prohibitive favorite to win a second straight NCAA basketball title with 53 straight wins and 27 this season. SMU, Temple and Iowa also chase titles as semifinal action opens the tournament. Temple meets Iowa in the opener with Hal Lear, Guy Rodgers, and Hal Rein feld key for Temple while Iowa aims to avenge last year's fourth place finish.
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San Francisco
Southern Methodist
Temple
Iowa
Oklahoma A&m
Kentucky
Mustangs
Hal Lear
Guy Rodgers
Hal Reinfeld
Canisius
Hawkeyes
la Salle
Colorado
Kluszewski’s Injury Sparks Redleg Concern In Tampa
Ted Kluszewski suffers a left hip muscle issue now requiring a Miami examination by top specialist Dr George Bennett. Cincinnati officials seek reassurance as he misses a 10-3 win over the Pirates and tries to return for upcoming exhibition games.
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Fla
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redleg
Miami
George Bennett
Johns Hopking Hospital
Baltimore
Redleg
Gabe Paul
Florida
Klu
Pittsburgh
Paul
Ted
Wayne Anderson
Klus
Zewski
Anderson
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frisch's Falls to Hamilton Kittens in Opener
Frisch's bow to Hamilton Kittens 56 50 in Hamilton Major League Playoff first round. Locals trailed 46 26 entering fourth quarter and rallied. Lawson scored 18 and Brewer 14 to pace Frisch's.
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Middletown Frisch
Hamilton
Hamilton Kittens
Lawson
Brewer
Baseball scores roundup from AP recap
The AP wire reports scores across multiple games with teams from New York Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Brooklyn Detroit St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Kansas City Milwaukee Nashville St. Louis St. Paul. Final tallies include Chicago B and Cincinnati B entries with varying results.
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New York
Baltimore
Chicago
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Detroit
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Nashville
St. Paul
Troy Defenseman Tallies Winning Goal For Toledo
Reg Belliveau of Troy scored on a deflection in front of the Troy goal as Toledo-Marion beat Troy 3-2 to even their best-of-five playoff at two games each. Bill Mitchell credited with Belliveau s goal as the Mercurys prepare for a decisive game in Troy. Cincinnati Mohawks lead Fort Wayne 2-1 after a 5-1 win.
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Troy
Toledo-Marion
Mercurys
Bill Mitchell
Toledo Marion
Belliveau
Fort Wayne
Dayton tops Xavier in nit tourney 72 to 68
Dayton defeats Xavier 72 to 68 in the NIT tournament as St. Josephs Pa edges Seton Hall in a separate game. The results highlight a busy postseason day with multiple teams advancing.
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Flash" Gordon
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