Columbus East dominates Class A in Ohio basketball crown
Columbus East won the Class A state title by overwhelming Hamilton Public 57 to 39, the victory marking the first championship for a Columbus school in 29 years. Grand Rapids captured the Class B crown with a 52 to 51 win over Waynesburg. East finished 26–2. Grand Rapids finished 29–2.
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Columbus East
Grand Rapids
Ohio
Gonfalon
Hamilton
Waynesburg
Columbus
Wood County
Lu Hosfield
Akron North
Coschocton
Ohio College
Ed Sadowski
Tom Wilbaum
Stan Slovisky
Viking
North
East
Barberton
Coshocton
Vikings
Akron West
Columbus Central
Paul (Bucky) Walters
Canton McKinley
Lockland Wayne
Ashley
Middletown
Portsmouth
Olney
Elyria
Ralph Bauer
Pete Block
Bill Coyer
John Sheldon
Bob Baeder
Bob Heisman
Cliff Stubblefield
Lorain County
Bruce Boehler
South Amherst
Bill Clark
Clearview
Bill Jenkins
Brighton
Joe Hudak
Jack Wilhelm
Amherst
Boyd Robinson
Don Campbell
Oberlin
Gil Shellhouse
Wellington
Bob Waltz
Penfield
John Imes
Eaton
Fred Matheny
Bill Jones
Camden
John Evanoff
Clyde Grills
Columbia
Bryce Bloom
Ed Cinniger
Carlyn Rogers
Lorain
Allan T. Smith
County Superintendent of Schools
A. N. (Chick) Smith
Stan Machock
Johnny Cabas
Elyria High
Salem
Cabas
Columbiana
Youngstown
Raven
Jim Callahan
Cornell
Art Thomas
Cambridge
Thomas
Tony Curcillo
Vic Janowicz
Miami University
Oxford
Don McGinley
Howard Schuster
Don Hawk
Lowe Rotunda
Chronicle-Telegram
Rotunda
Dale Reichenbach
Paul
Bucky) Walters
Walters
Floyd Stahl
Ohio State University
Stahl
Warren Scholler
Minner In Form As Cubs Score Over Cleveland 8 To 5
Cubs center in on Opening Day as Paul Minner shines with eight run support against Cleveland. The tall lefty allowed nine hits including homers by Allie Clark and Bob Kennedy while Dee Fondy hit a Cubs homer. Chicago totaled 15 hits off Lemon and Zoldak in a 8 to 5 victory extending their lead over the Indians.
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Tucson
Ariz
U.P
Paul Minner
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Cubs
Indians
Minner
Allie Clark
Bob Kennedy
Dee Fondy
Bob Lemon
Sam Zoldak
Chicago
R.H.O. Ale Terwilliger
Baumholtz
Bog Serena
Seeseneee
Jackson
Issaees
Sauer
Borkowski
Patko
Jeffevat
Lemon
Zoidak
Mes Tebbets
Walker
Zoldak
Cleveland
Minoso
Kennedy
Fondy
Clark
Terwilliger
Easter
Tervwilliger
Boone
Smalley
Minder
Boggess
N. L
Grieve
A. L
Penn State Soccer Team Heads to Iran for Goodwill Tour
Penn State's national championship squad coached by Bill Jeffrey journeys to the Middle East to play Iran's top team on a State Department backed goodwill mission. The roster includes all American Harry Little of Dover, Pa., and the party features manager Neil Lee and 15 players following a 23 game win streak with only one defeat.
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International Amity
Penn State
Bill Jeffrey
Middle East
Iran
State Department
Washington
Pennsylvania State College
Harry Little
Dover
Jeffrey
Neil Lee
Fearless Fraley surveys baseball and basketball and picks All-America five
Oscar Fraley surveys Brooklyn Dodgers spring training prospects and Phillies’ past year losses. He endorses Fearless Fraley’s Personal All-America trio of basketball stars, names Luke Appling and Earl Johnson birthdays, and notes tennis captaincy talk for the 1951 Davis Cup. The Reds’ pitching strength and Sox setbacks are also highlighted.
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Luke Appling
al Barlick
Earl Johnson
Andy Gustafson
Tris Speaker
Gil Hodges
Mickey Owen
Tookie Gilbert
Willie Ramsdell
Tony Manero
Johnny Revolta
Ernie Lombardi
Mickey Cochrane
Bobby Doerr
Kirby Higbe
Sonja Henie
Bill Ackerman
UCLA
Maurice McLoughlin
California Comet
Australia
Alrick Man
U. S
Panthers Clinch Y M C A Grade School Crown
Panthers secured the 1950 51 Y M C A Grade School basketball title with a 41 to 33 win over the Bulldogs on the Y floor in a playoff for the second half crown. Marshall Novak led Panthers with 13 points while Tom Webb topped Bulldogs with 13. Official Henry Smith.
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Panthers
Bulldogs
Marshall Novak
Tom Webb
McKitrick
Henry Smith
Southworth predicts tight National League race this spring
Boston manager Billy Southworth says the Philadelphia Phillies are the strongest NL rival he has seen this spring. He expects the Braves to contend and finish in the first division with the Giants Dodgers Cardinals and Phillies in a renewed race. He notes improved pitching, speed, and reserve strength over 1950.
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Pensacola
Fla
U.P
Boston Brave
Billy Southworth
Philadelphia Phillies
Southworth
Braves
Phillies
Giants
Dodgers
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Far West
Elks Pin Loop Pairings In Ely Bowling League
The Ely bowling schedule lists two shifts at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Early shift features Hart Construction versus Dicken Funeral Home and other matchups including Parsch Lumber against George Hermanns. Late shift includes Botamer Florists versus Rigo's Cafe and Be B Food Market against Eric Radio.
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Elyria Elks Bowling League
Stoney’s
Rainow Lanes
Hart Construction
Dicken Funeral Home
Parsch Lumber & Coal
George Hermanns
Rainbox
Lancs
Lance Motors
Leo Merer Motors
Elyta smoin-Mercury
S. Besar Flotitis
Firestone
Collins Atto Paris
Botamer Florists
Rigo’s
Bud's
Lotain Glass
West Side Lumber As
Haury Service
Knowles É& Sniezek
Perkins Motor
Eddy’s Sohicans
Be B
Eric Radio v
Bltiner Funeral Home
Red Sox Envision Boudreau at Shortstop in New Infield
Lou Boudreau took over at shortstop as the Boston Red Sox displayed their “new infield” with Vern Stephens at third and Johnny Pesky possibly losing his place. The lineup aimed to maximize Boudreau’s power, while Pesky could shift to road duties or be replaced. The Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8 to 1 as Ray Scarborough and Bill Wight combined for the win.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Lou Boudreau
Boston Red Sox
Vern Stephens
Johnny Pesky
Steve O'Neill
Detroit Tigers
Boudreau
Short
Stephens
Fen- Way
Pesky
Cleveland
New York Fans Pack Jamaica Track for 1951 Race Season Opener
New York racing fans packed Jamaica to start the 1951 season led by hopefuls chasing the Paumonok Handicap. The feature drew 15 entrants including The Pincher and Hyphasis, with heavy wagering as bettors tested new winter systems and chased last year’s near-misses. Hyphasis, trained by Jim Fitzsimmons, boasted the strongest Florida campaign prior to the event.
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Jamaica
New York
Jamaica Race Track
Long Island
Henry H. Hecht
Pincher
James C. Brady
Belaw Stud
Ford
Delegate
Nelly
Ted M
Jim Fitzsimmons
Florida
Cleveland advances as hockey playoff results recap
Playoff results show Cleveland topping Buffalo in four games to win the series 4-1. Hershey sweeps Indianapolis 3-0 to reach the finals, while Pittsburgh dominates Springfield 3-0 to set up a Hershey vs. Pittsburgh match. Final round position shows Cleveland meeting Pittsburgh with dates noted.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Nersher
Indianapolis
Hershey
Pittsburgh
Pittsbeth
Springfield
Columbus East and Grand Rapids Crown Ohio State Champs
Grand Rapids defeated Waynesburg 52 to 51 to win the Class B title while Columbus East shocked Hamilton Public 57 to 39 to capture the Class A crown. Rollie Harris led East with 23 points and was named outstanding player. Don Trumbull and Joe Keifer starred for Grand Rapids. Coaches praised the teams as East set a first capital city state title record.
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Aaron E. Loney
United Press
Olumbus, O
U.P
Grand Rapids
Columbus East
Big Grand Rapids
Waynesburg
Big Fairgrounds
Hamilton
Capital City
Don Trumbull
Little Joe Keifer
Keifer
Umnanimaveles Abnann
Vee Maaclastilivudey Lyse
Trumbull
Leroy Thompson
Ken Estee
Dick Howard Ashley
Rollie Harris
Harris
Dick Linson
Ronnie Watkins
East
Wendell Earley
Canton McKinley
Don Nuxhall
Mangrum Edges Ferrier in Money Race Ahead of Masters
Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago and Jim Ferrier of San Francisco faced off in Wilmington with only 117.83 dollars separating them for the year’s top money winnings. Mangrum capped a 281 Azalea win with 10 611 33 in earnings as Ferrier earned 1066 66 for a 282 total and tied for second with Furgol and Turnesa.
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Wilmington
N. C
U.P
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Mangrum
Ferrier
Ed Furgol
Jim Turnesay
Augusta
Champ
Alumni to Attend Banquet Highlight East Trophy Naming
The two Fst Alumni are expected to appear at the banquet. Minor’s appearance would be timely as East’s Class A trophy this year is named after the former East ace.
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East High
E” Association
Tigers
Chic Harley
Ohio State
Johnny Minor
Buckeye
Fst
Minor
East
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Sil Jeffrey
Neil
Kurt Klaus
Clarence Säuss
U. S. Pat
Oscar Fraley
York
Fraley
Brooklyn
Fighting Phillies
Dodger
Brooklyn Brass
Branch Rickey
Chuck Dressen
Rex Barney
Jack Banta
Brooks
Gene Hermanski
Billy Cox
Preacher Roe
Don Newcombe
Fearless Fraley
Roland Minson
Brigham Young
Frank Ramsey
Kentucky
Don Sunderlage
Ilinois
Dick Groat
Duke
Bill Spivey
Spivey
Ramsey
Cincinnati Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Red Sox
Fred Corcoran
P.G.A
Nancy Allison
Corcoran
Fred
John
Billy
George
Babson Institute
Wellesley
Mass
Massachusetts Golf Association
Greensboro
Panthers Clinch Y.M.C.A
Elks
Aluminum
Geisel Manufacturing Inc
West Ave
Neews
Phoenix
Jer DiMagate
New York Yankee
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Fittebergh Pirates
Yogi Berra
Mickey Wantle
Tampa
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Blackwell
Reds
Ted Kluszewski
Luke Sewell
Fila
Libby Sisti
Brooklyn Dodgers
Miami
Sisti
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West Palm Beach
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics
Lou Limmer
Baltimore Orioles
Babe Herman
Smead Jolly
Limmer
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Hersher
Pittsbergh
Thunsday
Murphy Bros
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