Little Ayersville Triumphs In Class A Championship
Little Ayersville High School defeats Gratis of Preble County 74-73 in overtime to claim Ohio Class A basketball title. Led by Mary Hohenberger with 30 points, Ayersville secures its 29th win against 1 loss, the best Class A record, as Gratis finishes 27-2 in a thrilling final.
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Zane Leeds
Gratis
St. John Arena
Jim Hammersmith
Marvy Hohenberger
Ayersville
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Jim Boomershine
Columbus
Ohio
Little Ayersville High School
Defiance
Preble County
Upstate Pilots
Lee Himmeyer
Mary Hohenberger
Trojans
Northwestern Ohio
Ayersville Wins Ohio Class A Title In OT Thriller
Ayersville coach Lee Himmeger hails Gratis as the best team they played after the 74-73 overtime victory for the Ohio Class A crown. Himmeger praised his Pilots and noted key seniors who led the season while Gratis coach John Buriff laments turnovers and missed shots in defeat. Hohenberger scored 30 for Ayersville, reaching 50 in the two-game total.
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Ayersville
Tre Wall
Bethel
Hohenberger
Gratis
Hohen
Cards Top Reds As Rookies Star
ST. PETERSburg Fla Sparkling pitching by aoe hurlers helped the St Lourd inali to a 5-1 victory pack Cin cinnati Saturday Starter Tom Cheney yielded a double to leadoff man Johnny Temple but struck out Frank-Gus Bell and Wally ost Bobby Smith hurled the three middle innings and gave up three hits and a run and Bob Mabe shot out the losers with two hits the last three innings The Cardinals broke a 1-1 knot in the fifth inning pushing across two runs They added single tal lies in the sixth and seventh Don Gross who tripped the Birds three times in 1956 was the Redlegs starter and loser
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Cincinnati
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Johnny Temple
Frank
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Wally
Bobby Smith
Bob Mabe
Cardinals
Don Gross
Birds
Redlegs
NYU Wins 13th NCAA Fencing Championship
New York University captured its 13th NCAA fencing title by scoring 6 points to edge Columbia by one. Illinois, the defending champion, fell to third as Wisconsin and Navy tied for third with 60 points, followed by Princeton 53 Notre Dame 52 and Wayne 50.
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Hank Thompson Fined for Missed Giants Game
Giants manager Bill Rigney fined Hank Thompson 150 dollars for failing to appear for the game with the Cleveland Indians in San Diego. Thompson claimed an unacceptable excuse and did not refund the money.
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Los Angeles
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New York Giants
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Bucky Walters
Indians
Bradley Ekes Out NIT Title 84 83
Coach John Buriff lamented Gratis busting to Ayersville in the Class A state final at St. John Arena. He blamed turnovers and missed bunny shots for the 74-73 defeat and praised Ayersville’s ball control and defense.
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Ayersville
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Bradley Wins NIT Title With McMillen Three Point Play
Bradley nears an uphill 84-83 victory over Memphis State as Shellie McMillen delivers a decisive three point play with 29 seconds left in the 20th annual NIT final at Madison Square Garden. Memphis State, trailing early, fought back but could not retake the lead.
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Shellie McMillen
Bradley
Memphis State
Madison Square Garden
Jack Butcher
Record Coverage For Ohio High School Tournament
Representatives from 44 Ohio newspapers covered the 35th annual state high school basketball tournament at St. John Arena. The event had staffing by three wire services, 16 radio stations and WCPO Cincinnati which televised Middletown games. A total of 175 non-working newsmen and 25 photographers were not included.
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Ohio
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Phillies Rally for 3-2 Win Over Tigers in Clearwater
In Clearwater Florida the Phillies were limited to three singles by Detroit pitchers but used two in a three run fourth. Richie Ashburn opened with a single and Bobby Wallnau walk, Charley Lau passed ball, and Bob Bowman drove in two more to seal a 3-2 victory.
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Axford Wins Singles Title In Playoff at Frontier Lanes
Jenny Axford took the 27th City Women’s Bowling Tournament singles title in a playoff at Frontier Lanes. She, Dot Rigg, and Thelma Hudson tied at 577 pins after handicaps. Axford finished with 493 to win. Rigg and Hudson earned second and third, with Rigg missing a share of multiple titles.
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Dot Rigg
Thelma Hudson
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Dot
Sis Poffenbarger
Boots Mills
Umpires Set First 1957 Middletown Meeting
The Middletown Umpires Association will hold its first 1957 meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the YMCA. Nominations for officers of the association will be conducted.
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YMCA
Sound Hurling Delivers Braves 5-1 Win Over White Sox
BRADENTON Florida Milwaukee Braves rely on strong pitching from two juniors and a six hit attack to defeat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Bob Trowbridge allowed three first inning hits and one more over the next four frames while Red Murff blanked Chicago on three hits across the last four innings.
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Fla
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Chicago White Sox
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Lions DE Gil Mains on 30 day IR with fractured ankle
Detroit Lions defensive end Gil Mains is placed on the 30 day injured reserve list after suffering a fractured ankle bone. The move leaves him inactive as he seeks recovery and return to play.
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San Francisco Dons Top Spartans to Secure NCAA Playoff Showdown
Gene Brown scored 22 points as 10,500 fans watched San Francisco defeat Michigan State 67 60 to claim third place in the NCAA Tournament. Big Mike Farmer and Art Day aided the Dons with 16 and 12 points respectively while Spartan star Ferguson led MSU with 14 as San Francisco led most of the way and held a halftime edge.
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Igan State
Banks Tops But Chicago Beaten By Orioles 3-2
In Mesa Arizona Ernie Banks homered and scored as the Cubs led 2-0 but an eighth inning error helped Baltimore tie the game. Elmer Singleton became the first Cubs pitcher to go six innings, allowing two hits as the Orioles won 3-2 before 1646 fans.
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