State basketball tourney profiles reveal deep roots and rapid pace
At the 57th annual event in Columbus, teams across Ohio draw city, school, and state contrasts. Clark Kellogg shines for Cleveland St. Joseph as peers balance academics, debts, and unfinished pep rallies while St. Henry and Summit push undefeated starts.
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Kellogg stars as St Joseph reaches state final in Ohio
Cincinnati LaSalle falls 73 56 to Cleveland St Joseph in Class AAA semifinals as Clark Kellogg dominates with 35 points 14 rebounds and six blocks. St Joseph advances to face Columbus East who beat Akron Central Howar 69 54 for a shot at the title.
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St Peter Eyes Second Straight Class A Title
St Peter's Mansfield squad earns 60 45 win over Zanesville Rosecrans and faces unbeaten St Henry at 8 p.m. in St John Arena for the Class A title. Leo Brown anchors attack after foul trouble as St Peter's improves to 24 3 and seeks back to back crowns.
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Holmes Defends WBC Title. Shavers Earns Challenge
LAS VEGAS, Nev. UP I reports Larry Holmes retained the World Boxing Council heavyweight title with a seventh round stoppage of Ossie Ocasio. Earnie Shavers, in 1 02 of the first round, knocked out Ken Norton to earn a title shot on Sept 14 in Las Vegas or New York, as Norton contemplates retirement and acting work.
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