Lucas lifts Middletown in 70 65 OT win over Macomber
In Columbus a late bucket by Jerry Lucas of Middletown tied the game at 61 61 with Toledo Macomber and sparked a 70 65 overtime victory. The game drew heavy local interest as fans traveled from Elyria and across the region to witness the state tournament tilt.
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Columbus
Harley
Janowicz
Cassidy
Lucas
Jerry Lucas
Middletown
Paul Walker
Toledo Macomber
Ayersville
Ike
Dea
Vale
Paul Wall
Lee Him
Meyer
Adams
Dick Toler
Gratis
Tragic Struggles of Boxing Champs Reflect Hard Times
A fragmented sports note recalls mid 20th century boxing icons like Jake LaMotta and Jack Dempsey. It cites Dempsey's penniless death and unmarked grave, and hints at Marcel Cerdan’s troubled life after a rival title bid, ending with garbled remnants about a plane crash in the Azores.
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New York
INS
Jake LaMotta
Jack Dempsey
Oregon
John Kelly
Marcel Cerdan
Bobo Olson
Teadback
France
LaMotta
Azores
Lesser Lights Dominate Miami Beach Open Round
In Miami Beach the field heats up as Lesser Lights prevail in the 36 hole Miami Beach Open golf event. The pro-amateur format attracts top players and notable outcomes amid a chaotic scene with injuries and misreported deaths noted in the crowded result set.
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Laamowa
Miamt Beach
Fla
Cerdan
Jesser
Les Carey
City Golf League
Cherry
Dave
Sands
Ie H
Harel
Mass
Walker Inman Jr
Fort Lauderdale
Bert Weaup
Couldver
Beaumont
Tex
Gary Ibut
J Onta
New York
Anguel Berrios
Puerto Rita
Carmelo Costa
Johannesburg
South Afri
Indians Fall to Giants as Mesa Fails in San Diego
Cleveland loses 84 to New York Giants in grapefruit action. Mike Garcia shows form with three innings one run allowed, but rookie Pete Mesa falters in the fourth allowing five runs. Bob Lemon to start Sunday with Hank Aguirre and southpaws Herb Score and Bud Daley in relief roles.
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San Diego
INS
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Kings
Tribe
New York Giants
Clevelanders
Los Angeles
Mike Garcia
Giants
Garcia
Pete Mesa
Indians
Bob Lemon
Redskins
Hank Acquirre
Herb Score
Bud Daley
Bitter Paces Pin Honor Roll In Local Bowling Event
Joe Klocek of the Elyria Eagles posted a high series of 595 with games 210 196 and 189 at Tarry Lanes. Helen Ritter led the women with 209 177 180 566 for Elyria Hardware in a sweep over Tarry Tavern. Other 500 Club names included Dot Mackin Coletta Sittinger Babe Valerius Bernice Williams and Claire Henke. Leona Logan set pace in the U P C Auxiliary League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes with 1535. Best men scores included Russ Fugitt 535 and Joe Baracskai.
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Joe Klocek
Elyria Eagles
Klocek
Tarry Lanes
Helen Ritter
Elyria Hardware
Tarry Tavern
Dot Mackin
Coletta Sittinger
Betty Sailer
Babe Valerius
Bernice Williams
Claire Henke
Leona Logan
Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
Themen
Russ Fugitt
Eagles
Joe Baracskai
Fat Redman
S. Coletta
Local League Roster Snapshots Read Across Names
Dorothy Mackin Bernice Williams Claire Henke and Leona Logan listed in the U P C Auxiliary League roster with designations TL-175-189-435 and related numbers. The fragment shows member identifiers and contact-like figures.
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Leona Logan
Yeoman Nine Set for South Early 1997 Trip
Oberlin College baseball opens 1997 Conference play with a spring trip to Elon College and UNC freshman squad on April 2 3 and 4 5. Captain Bob Ashcraft leads a 16 man squad including 10 lettermen and two freshmen. Ashcraft batted .345 last season. Slicker hit .417 before an injury. Regular season begins April 13 at Baldwin Wallace. home opener April 17 vs Fenn.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
North Carolina
Yeomen
Elon College
University of North Carolina
Bob Kretchmar
Bob Ashcraft
Amherst
Mass
Ashcraft
Don Webster
Ed Sundt
Jack Williams
Carl Peterson
Dave Hoecker
Cleveland
Bob Clark
Bill Guerrera
Larry Shrider
John Chivity
Clyde Slicker
Slicker
Dick Wigley
Jon Christianson
Joe Hodgson
Baldwin-Wallace
Fenn
Pitchers Mark Nine Innings In Grapefruit League Action
Johnny Pascual and Camilo Pascual each pitched nine innings to start Grapefruit League action. Pascual struck out 10 in a 7 2 win for Washington over Brooklyn, while Klippstein allowed seven hits in Cincinnati 2 1 win over Detroit. Buhl and Sturdivant also impressed for opening day duties. Moryn and Wenceliak homered as Cubs beat Orioles 5 2, Anderson drove in three for Phillies in 4 3 win over Cardinals.
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Johnny Klippstein
Camilos Pascual
Klippstein
Cincinnati Redlegs
Detroit Tigers
Pascual
Washington Senators
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Buhl
Milwaukee .Braves
Tom Sturdivant
New York Yankees
Buhl
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sturdivant
Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Walt Moryn
Ed Winceniak
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore Orioles
Harry Anderson
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Tarheels and Jayhawks Set For NCAA Finals Duel
In Kansas City NC's North Carolina faces Kansas in the NCAA final after both regional wins. UNC star Lennie Rosenbluth scored 31 and Wilt Chamberlain led Kansas with late free throws as the Jayhawks edged Saint Don’s and the Tar Heels beat Michigan State in three overtimes. The odds favored Kansas by 10.
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Kansas City
INS
North Carolina
Tarheels
Kansas
Jayhawks
Tar Heels
Michigan State
San Francisco
Spartans
Frank McGuire
Dons
Lennie Rosenbluth
Rosenbluth
Wilt Chamberlain
Dick Harp
Mike Farmer
Mike Preaseau
Canton Pair Captures Lead in National Bowling Meet
Canton duo Sinny and Chilmer led the doubles as Kansas and Cincinnati teams chased titles in the American Bowling Congress Tournament. Rudy Fass and Sam Chamberlain added 32 points for runner up status while Al Novak sparked the all events lead with 1 934 points.
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Kansas
Fort Worth
Tex
Andy
San Francisco
Sinny
Frank Chilmer
Alton
Ohio
Jayhawks
Santa
Francisca
Rudy Fass
Sam Chamberlain
Coleman
Cincinnati
Andrew Huboda
Youngstown
Dons
al Novak
Cleveland
Cham
Glen Moeller
Iberlain
Lucas Saves Game In Thrilling Buckeye Final Run
Middletown edges Toledo Macomber 70 65 in overtime as Jer ry Lucas lifts the Middies to a 61 61 tie at the end of regulation and scores a clutch jumper from 25 feet with two seconds left. Kent Roosevelt defeats Cleveland Cathedral Latin in overtime to advance to the championship. The double semifinal marks Ohio Class AA history with twin overtimes and Lucas headlines the dramatic finish for Middletown.
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Elyria
A. T. Smith
Cathedral Latin
Middletown
John Evanoff
Columbia High
Cy Skapin
Kim Gratz
Avon Lake
Ed Kubuski
Gene Turke
Terry Smith
Midview
Dave Smith
John Gennamtonio
LaGrange
W. H. Jones
Avon
Bob Weaver
Columbia
Bruce Boehler
W. B. Jones
Bruce Boehhler
Pave Grubb
Ron Fritz
Hank Janowicz
Franklin Gottfried
Ted
Joe McManus
Rorick Amos
Les Clark
Lyria
Awadsel
Cleveland Cathedral
Ray Zawadski
Kent Roosevelt
Roosevelt
C-T
Columbus
Toledo Macomber
Kent
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Jerry Lucas
Middies
Lucas
Macomber
Ajong
Hart
Bunk Adams
Midway
Aversville
Defiance County
Midvale
Tuscarawas
County
Andiraits
Preble County
Tutmac C
Ron Brown
Roy Scott
Roughriders
Rough Riders
Lions
Charley Boykin
Ray Zawadzki
Ohio
Boykin
Berrios Wins Featherweight Title Clash in MSG Bout
Miguel Berrios, 24, defeats Carmelo Costa at Madison Square Garden by split decision to claim the American featherweight title and earn a semifinal shot versus Hogan Bassey in Washington on April 26. The winner advances toward the world title left vacant by Sandy Saddler’s retirement, with Cherif Hamia awaiting in the final stages.
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New York
Miguel Berrios
Miguel
Brooklyn
Carmelo Costa
Madison Square Garden
Hogan
Kid) Bassey
Nigeria
Africa
Washington, D.C
Washington
Cherif Hamia
France
Sandy Sadler
Parade selects All American High School Basketball Team
Kerry Lu cas of Middletown Ohio heads Parade magazine All American High School Basketball Team chosen by coaches, writers and scouts. The 15 player lineup honors the top scholastic stars in the nation, including Lu cas who scored 35 points in a single game this season.
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New York
Kerry Lucas
Middletown
Ohio
Parade Magazine
Western Ohio Has A Champ In 1957 Class A Title
In Columbus Ohio the 1957 Ohio high school Class A championship is decided with a winner from Reese. Details indicate a regional winner earns the state crown as crowds observe the final.
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Western
Ohio
Columbus, O
Reese
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