State tournament set as Urbana leads upset charge in regionals
Urbana tops the scene with a 94-1 win and earns a second state tourney bid in three years after upsetting three unbeaten foes. East Tech remains a favorite with a rested squad, while Cleveland East Tech, Columbus Fast and Marion Hartley vie for glory in Class AA and Class A as eight schools contest the blue ribbon event.
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Bearcats Fall Short as Loyola Wins NCAA Thre epeat
Cincinnati Bearcats return home amid a throng at the Armory Fieldhouse after Loyola of Chicago edged them 50 38 in overtime in Louisville for the NCAA title game. The crowd cheered Coach Ed Sacker and the team as players like Tony Yates and George Wilson defended their season, while Loyola stars Jerry Harkness and Les Hunter led the Ramblers to the dramatic victory. Bonham Thacker and Wilson earned first team all tournament honors, with Yates and others on the second team.
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Urbana Hills Climbers Meet Prexies In Semifinal Battle
Urbana High School meets Marion Harding in the Ohio State St John Arena regional semifinal, a clash of giants and giant-killers in the Class AA state basketball tournament. Urbana rides a 24-1 record and key inside play by Ed Couts and the Evans twins, while Urbana’s scouts note Urbana’s mental edge and speed to counter Urbana’s height. Urbana upset Lima to reach the region, and Braver’s crew uses full-court pressure to overcome Chaminade’s size as they chase a state title.
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Marion Triumphs In Close Lima Showdown
Manon Haring led Marion Spartans past Lima in a tense late rally. Harding built a 40-35 lead as Lima fouled out key players and missed free throws late. Roseberry sealed it with a final pair of free throws after Heck and Shears errors, finishing within one at 64-63.
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Sikes Edges Snead In Doral Open Thriller
Sikes edges Snead to win his first circuit title in three years at the Doral Open in Florida. Snead finishes one stroke back after a late surge as Sikes preserves a tight 26-3270 score and secures 39,000 for his win. Balding, Lema, Palmer and Casper headline a crowded leaderboard with tight gaps.
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Gene Liter
Ant Wall
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Jim Wrichi
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Bobcat Names New Assistant Football Coach
ASHENS of Ball State Teachers College has named Nick Mour mizis as an assistant football coach at Ohio University. A 1858 graduate of Miami University, he earned a master’s from Ohio G in 1961 and previously coached at Kettering Fairmont High School near Dayton before moving to Ball State. He replaces Hugh Hindman who moved to Ohio State last week under coach Woody Hayes.
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Three teams clinch titles in league play
Wildcats Colts and Missiles clinched titles in their divisions over the weekend. Ed Masonis led the Wildcats to the title with eight points in an 18 17 win over the Hurricanes. Missiles sealed the Northern League crown with a 319 decision over the Comets, finishing 90 on the season. Greg Macho Gina had nine points for the winners while Brad Barton added ten as the Rockets beat the Stars. The Bombers won 21 18 over the Jets as Paul Schrather scored nine. The Colts beat the Cubs to clinch the division as Bob Couch led with 12. Southern League action saw the Mustangs down the Kittens 33 47 and the Cadets defeat the Yearnings 30 30. Three exhibition games are set for Saturday at 1 15 p.m. Eastern Heights gym featuring Colts vs Hawks, Missiles vs Mustangs, and Wildcats vs Rockets.
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Elyria Gals Set State Pin Pace In Bowling Meet
Elyria Builders team led by Nency Broz posted a 3097 total with 121 series and 235 174 games to top the State Bowling Tournament women’s standings. Teammate Mary Lou Wagner and Kathleen Uhl contributed as the group posted a 2587 actual series plus 510 handicap.
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Loyola Ramblers win NCAA title in dramatic final
Loyola of Chicago stunned Cincinnati 60-58 in overtime to claim the NCAA championship before a full Mammoth Freedom Hall. The Ramblers, led by largely overlooked recruits, rallied from 13 points down to topple the Bearcats as Duke beat Oregon State 63-53 for third place.
Friars win NIT title dominant in final rout
Providence's Ray Flynn Jim Stone and John Thompson earned spots on the UP I NIT All Star team as the Friars routed Canisius 116 86 in the championship game at Madison Square Garden Flynn MVP scored 24 in three games and was part of Providence’s 13th straight win Stone led with 23 points in the final Thompson key inside as Canisius and Marquette also placed on the All Star squad New York attendance reached 92 161 for the NIT events
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Ice fishing yields record perch catches on Lake Erie
Sandusky reports exceptional bass island area ice fishing with daily surveys. Myri Keller notes a fisherman harvested 189 perch weighing 244 pounds in eight hours. Officials also note a modest commercial fishing season opening on Lake Erie March 15 with far fewer licensed operators than prior years.
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Division of Wildlife
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