Wellington Quint Faces Key Southwestern Test At Medina
Wellington and Medina prepare for a pivotal Southwestern Conference showdown Friday as Duke’s coach Gil Shellhouse pushes a focused preparation. Ray Taylor led Wellington in an 81-61 win over Amherst, with four scorers in double figures and Bryenton of Medina among the league’s top scorers. The duel features two of the conference’s leading scorers, with Wellington aiming to climb above a 2-2 league mark and Medina at 3-2.
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Ron Bryenton
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Swishers Missers Still Tied For Top In Men's League
The U.MLC.A. Men's House Basketball League saw Swishers and Missers both win to stay tied for first. Swishers beat Dribblers 72 42 led by Barr and Carr with 18 points each. Missers toppled Maulers 53 36 with Pais 20 and Kozel 19 leading scoring. Trippers edged Foulers 59 52, Kroehle 22 and Simis 18 pacing the winners.
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Swishers
Missers
Dribblers
Maulers
Trippers
Norm Barr
Ron Carr
Vigey Pais
Mike Kozel
Tom Kroehle
Paul Simis
Jerry Bruce
Bill Montgomery
Les Freeman
T Bruce
Wilson
Kroehle
Blank
Red Wings Spoil Patrick Debut In Narrow Win Over Rangers
Detroit, atop the league, spoiled Murry Patrick's coaching debut as they edged the New York Rangers 3 1 and narrowed New York's playoff hopes to four points behind Boston while Chicago fell 2 1 to Toronto. Toronto's George Armstrong and Red Kennedy scored for the Leafs, with Bill Gadsby replying for Chicago.
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Murry
Muzz) Patrick
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Red Wings
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Hawks
Toronto
Bruins
Detroit
Montreal Canadiens
Black Hawks
George Armstrong
Red Kennedy
Leafs
Bill Gadsby
Cuban Scrappers To Be Honored At Writers Dinner
NEW YORK For the first time the Boxing Writers Association will honor two Cuban fighters at its annual dinner in the Hotel Astor. Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan and lightweight contender Nino Valdes will receive top awards, with Jack Dempsey presenting Gavilan the Edward J. Neil Award as fighter of the year 1953 and Valdes receiving Ring magazine’s fighter of the year honor.
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Boxing Writers’ Association
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Peeve
Nino Val
Jack Dempsey
Oevilan
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Big Valdes
Ring Magazine
Dickson Traded To Philadelphia By Pirates
Pittsburgh sends Murry Dickson to the Philadelphia Phillies for a reported $80,000 in cash. Infielder Jack Lohrke and pitcher Andy Lee also move to the Phillies in the deal.
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Murry Dickson
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jack Lohrke
Andy Lee
Molinas Suspended in Broadway Basketball Betting Scandal
New York reports that Fort Wayne star Jack Molinas has been suspended amid a growing basketball betting scandal. The columnist argues bookies accept bets on underdogs but often refuse bets on certain athletes, signaling suspicious activity. Molinas asserts he bet only to win and that no others were involved, while critics question the odds and enforcement.
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Jack Molinas
Fort Wayne
Bronx
Philadelphia
NCAA Approves Present Substitution Rule
In Sarasota Florida the NCAA Committee approved platoon less football and an amendment to penalize players who jump off the bench to tackle opponents. Coaches criticized faking injuries to stop the clock as dishonest and unsportsmanlike while supporting the substitution rule change.
Lorain County Classic Bowls Tonight At Barry Tavern
Four matches headlined by Team 7 facing Eirria Hardware and P O C Beer meeting Schneier Heating Better Lives versus Barry Tavern Ex Cell Products clashing with Lehmar and Johnson.
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Eirria Hardware
P. O. C. Beer
Schneier
Lehmar & Johnson
Eagles Endanger Columbia Title Bid In District Basketball
Avon Eagles threaten Columbia’s standing in the Lorain County Class B League Western Division after a convincing 68 30 win at Avon. Columbia sits 5 2 in Eastern Division play, one game behind Brookside, as Avon prepares to visit Columbia Friday with a chance to derail the Raiders title hopes. Local context includes Eaton’s 73 70 victory over LaGrange and Brookside’s hold on division lead ahead of Avon Lake and others.
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Raiders Lonce
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Ridgeville
Brookside
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Six American Legion bowling matches at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
Six American Legion Bowling League matches are set for this evening at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Pairings include Flowers by Betty vs Baker's Office Equipment, Fitch Co vs Meister Realtors, Jack Knight Dry Cleaners vs Welsh Goldcamp Pureral Home, United Cleaners vs EK M Service Store, Petree Decorators vs West Side Lumber, and Ruppelt Builders vs Welsh Plumbers.
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Rainbow Lanes
Betty
Baker's
Fitch Co Ys Meister Realtors
Jack Knight Dry Cleaners
Welsh Goldcamp Pureral
United Cleaners
EK & M
Petree Decorators
West Side Lumber
Ruppelt Builders
L Welsh Plumbers
Connolly, Oldest Umpire, Retires From Baseball
CHICAGO Will Harridge announces the retirement of Connolly the game's oldest umpire. He began in 1894 with the New England League and joined the American League in 1900 after stints in the National League. Connolly worked many landmark parks and once tossed Babe Ruth out for a ball, a moment Ruth cherished. He lives in Natick with two daughters.
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White Sox
Comiskey Park
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Shibe Park
Fenway Park
Boston
New York Highlanders
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Ruth
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Salary squabbles heat up baseball spring training
Baseball players push for bigger raises as teams assess 1953 payrolls and 1954 forecasts. Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Whitey Ford, and Harvey Haddix reportedly balk at offers, while others sign quickly. The scene shifts from hot stove chatter to contract talks as opening training nears.
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