Middie comeback seals 1956 57 undefeated run at St John Arena
In a historic finish at St John Arena Columbus on a night with a record crowd 15066 Middletown High trailed Toledo Macomber late but a dramatic 79 second rally led by Jerry Lucas produced a 70 65 overtime win. The win capped the Middies 50th straight victory and helped extend their Lucas Era dominance as they followed with a 64 54 victory over Kent Roosevelt to claim the state title and a 76 game streak.
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Toledo
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California
Coaches pick Magics to repeat in Ohio boys basketball
Columbus AP report shows 12 semifinalist coaches predicting Barberton to win Class AA and Cleveland Latin to top Mifflin, with St. Peter's favored in Class A. Barberton’s Jack Greynolds downplays pressure, Latin coach Don Gacey cautions, and St. Peter's Pat Maurer faces state tourney debut as underdog.
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Rhoden Myer Leads Lebanon Record in Basketball History
Records show Rhoden second all stater as Lebanon High star Jim Rhoden tops in scoring. He is a 6-6 All-Ohio Class AAA pick, but Robert Russell was Lebanon’s first first-team all state in 1941, contradicting yesterday’s report. Russell stood 6 feet 2 inches and 237 pounds, smaller than Windel Gray of Akron South, a 1941 first-team pick at 6-1 and 360 pounds.
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Lebanon High
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Franklin Coaches Meeting Sets Summer Program Plans
A Franklin meeting for all interested in coaching in the citys summer baseball and softball program is set for 7 30 p m Thursday in the Junior high cafeteria. Topics include T ball rules and draft procedures with drafts slated for March 28 29 and 30. Apply at City Building or contact Jim Mears or Grant Bud Bradley for recreation director duties. Umpires should be in their freshman year or older.
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Anderson Seeks Longevity to Surpass Alston as Reds Boss
Reds manager Anderson has steered the team to two straight world titles and four NL crowns in seven years with a .607 winning percentage, aiming to outlast Walter Alston's 23 years. He emphasizes protecting pitchers, avoiding mistakes, and letting players handle the offense with speed and power.
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Crowe Tops All Ohio AA Basketball Honor Roll
Eddie Crowe, a 6 2 senior and three year starter for Carlisle, averaged over 20 points per game and surpassed 1 000 career points. He was named co winner of the Southwestern District player of the year as part of a Class AA first team featuring eight seniors. Ron Niekamp of Ottawa Glandorf earned Class AA coach of the year after guiding a 16 4 record and first state tournament bid in over a decade.
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West Lafayette
Ridgewood
Ohio
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Itawa-Glandorf
Dave McCurdy
Springfield Catholic
Marquis Miller
Columbus St. Charles
Bob Lowrie
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Ron Myers
Magnolia Sandy Valley
Lee Horne
Port Clinton
Ron Niekamp
Miami University
Ottawa Glandorf
Rhoden Holtrey lead MML all star selections headlined by Rhoden
Rhoden 6 6 named MML player of the year for second straight season after guiding the Warriors to an unbeaten regular campaign and league title. Holtrey named coach of the year. first team includes Colliver Tusing Rossi Strickland. Second team lists Acra Farrish Imhoff Vice Swartz Prather Taylor Hangbers honorable mentions.
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Rhoden
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Warrior
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Monroe
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Russ Tusing
Steve Rossi
Fenwick
Kevin Strickland
Mike Acra
Dan Farrish
Mike Imhoff
Talawanda
Jeff Vice
Lebanon
Bob Swartz
Edgewood
John
Montreal Five Boston Cleveland Seven Toronto Two
In a hockey scoreboard, Montreal defeated by Boston Cleveland 7 to 5 while Toronto posted a 2 goal tally. The report lists the teams and final scores for the night.
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Pimlico Opener Passes Amid Ongoing Track Strike
Opening day at Pimlico Race Course passed quietly as a workers strike against Maryland tracks Pimlico Bowie and Laurel continued into its second week. No negotiations are scheduled between track management and Local 692 of the Retail Store Employes Union AFL CIO, and the three tracks bargain jointly as the season moves along.
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