Underdog Springfield Miller City Are State Basketball Champions
Ohio high school basketball crowns two underdog champions Springfield Wildcats upset Akron South 53 48 to win Class A while Miller City dethrones Eaton 44 36 for Class B in a dramatic state finals showing their first title for coach C Norris Simpson in 24 years.
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Olumbus
U.A
Ohio
Springfield
Miller City
Wildcats
Akron South
Eaton
Golden Eagles
C. Norris Simpson
Phillies Farm Trades Hint at Minor League Shuffle
Philadelphia transfers Alex Garbowski Billy Glynn Ed Oswald and Paul Stuffel to Toronto and Wilmington after a 13 to 4 loss. The move follows a 7 to 6 Buffalo win in which Walter Kellner held the Bisons scoreless while brother Alex yielded two runs.
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West Palm Beach
Flat
Alex Kellner
Philadelphia Athletics
Buffalo Bisons
Walter
Bisons
Alex
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Clearwater
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Paul Stuffel
Alex Garbowski
Billy Glynn
Ed Oswald
Toronto
Lou Heyman
Wilmington
Phillies
Leafs Seek Fourth Stanley Cup In Row
New York New York WUP Toronto Maple Leafs, defending champions, open a four out of seven series against the Detroit Red Wings. Toronto failed to clinch second place as Montreal tied Boston 3 3, and the Leafs lost 5 3 to the Rangers in their windup.
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WUP
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit
Red Wings
Toronto
National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins
iLeafs
New York Rangers
Rangers
Canadiens
State Tourney All-Star Selections First Team
The first team lists Ken McCally of Mansfield as forward Frank Petrancek from G’rild Heights as forward Chrystall Ellis of Springfield as forward Bill Goettman of Springfield as center Charles Feeman of Akron South as guard Robert Bourne of Eaton as guard Ralph Meyer of Miller City as guard Gene Neff of Eaton as center Frank Schroeder of Miller City as guard Jerry Reef of Corning as guard Second Team selections include Jack Sallee of Springfield Jim Anderson of Mansfield Charles Thigpen of Akron South Bill McKaty of Springfield James Laria of Akron South Junior McDonald of Miller City Charles Kelly of Eaton Jim Merrell of Geneva Lloyd Sharp of Eaton Joe Lammers of Miller City.
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Ken McCally
Mansfield
Frank Petrancek
G'rild
Robert Bourne
Eaton
Ralph Meyer
Miller City
Gene Neff
Frank Schroeder
Jerry Reef
Corning
Jack Sallee
Springfield
Jim Anderson
Charles Thigpen
Akron South
Bill McKaty
James Laria
Junior McDonald
Charles Kelly
Jim Merrell
Geneva
Lloyd Sharp
Joe Lammers
Huge Crowds Welcome State Champion Cagers
Ohio high school basketball fans filled Springfield and Miller City as the Springfield Wildcats won Class A and Miller City took Class B at Columbus. A 35,000-strong turnout greeted the champions in a multi-city celebration from Findlay to Ottawa and on to Miller City, with parades, banquets, and dignitaries praising the players and coach Elwood Pitzer. Garfield Heights and Eaton also received festive welcomes after late-round losses, highlighting statewide pride in the state tournament champions and runners-up.
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Springfield Wildcats
State Highway Patrol
Putnam County
Findlay
Columbus
Aftaw Wmane
Baussey
Pitzer
Garfield Heights
Cleveland
Independence
Charles F. Wing
Garfield
Akron South
Eaton
Snead Wins Greensboro Open with 269 Golf Record
Sammy Snead surged to a record 269 at the Greensboro Open, surpassing the former mark by two strokes and boosting his Winter tour earnings to 12,908. He posted 66 and 67 in the final rounds at Sedgfield Country Club, solidifying his lead as contenders endure through the season’s last two events.
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N.C
Arp
Sammy Snead
Green
Brier
W. Va
Snead
Sedgfield Country Club
Sammy
Louis In Circus Plans No Comeback
Joe Louis, the retired heavyweight champion, ends his nationwide exhibition tour in Waco Texas and declares no plans to challenge for the heavyweight title. He schedules a 94 day circus tour of Canada promising at least 1000 dollars per day.
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Waco
Texas
Joe
Canada
International Soundphoto
Charles Beshore Heavyweight Title Showdown Sets
Charles and Beshore completed sparring and weighed in at 184 and 182 pounds respectively as they prepared for the NBA heavyweight title bout Wednesday night in Buffalo. Promoter Dewey Michaels cited strong advance sales and an $80,000 gate with 13,000 expected fans after Joe Louis chose not to challenge Charles and instead join a circus.
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Ezzard Charles
Freddie Beshore
Charles
Cincinnati
Blond Beshore
Harrisburg
Dewey Michaels
Joe Louis
Belden Clouts 639 In Doubles Loop To Lead City Keglers
Jake Belden starred in Mixed Doubles League play at the Bowling Center posting 243 839 to pace his team with a 937 series. He opened with 191, followed by 243 and 205 as Arline Eckenroad led the women with 487 series while Rothgery’s earned three wins.
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Clouts
Lead City
Keglers
Jake Belden
Arline Eckenroad
Clicut
Rothgery
Mixed Doubles League leads and top team moves
The 600 Club Mixed Doubles League shows Belden 191 243 205 639, while Joebtuwer forfeits and Blakes drop two games. B and B Food Market fronts Moose A League with a 2657 series, tops city over two days. Buckeye Mold and Die climbs to first after two wins over Hart Construction, Elyria Moose 778 drops back, and Haserodt Jewelers posts a 922 in Merchants G League at Bowl-O-Drome.
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Duke Belden
Joebtuwer Tt Aen
Blakes
B & B Food Market
Moose
Stoney’s Rainbow
Buckeye Mold
É& Die
Hart Construction
Yarsa Sports
Elyria Moose
Haserodt Jewelers
Stock Car Driver Dies During Race
A 24-year-old novice stock car driver, James Frank Brinkley of Hapeville, Ga, died yesterday after being thrown from his car and pinned beneath it as it skidded and overturned during a race before 19,000 fans. Ed Samples, 35, and Borris Andrew Reed, 26, both of Atlanta, suffered minor injuries when their cars overturned.
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James Frank Brinkley
Hapeville
Ed Samples
Borris Andrew Reed
Tavern League matches set for decision tonight
Me mo's Tavern League schedules decisions at 7 on the Bowl-O-Crome slides. Re pairings include Red's Motor Sales versus Red Zar Beer, P.O. C Beer against Schultz Beer, Topncryst Shop versus Gene's Jewelers, and O'Don tT against Polish Village.
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Red’s Motor Sales
Red Zar
P.O. C Beer
Schultz Beer
Topncryst Shop
Gene's Jewelers
O'Dontt
Polish Village
Dodgers Hope to Battle Complacency With Strong Pitching
Dodgers manager Shotton expresses confidence in a deep rotation led by Don Newcombe Joe Hatten and Preacher Roe as the club weighs relief pitching and open spots behind the starters Erskine Banta Palica and Leves compete for roles while Rickey notes complacency could threaten this year’s champions amid an early spring assessment.
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Rickey
Burt
Preacher Roe
Ralph Branca
Rex Barney
Joe Hatten
Roe
Newcombe
Balance In All Positions Aids Dodgers In Bid For Second Straight Pennant
Dodgers leader Burt Shotton and president Branch Rickey tout a deep roster as the team aims for a second straight National League title. Starters include Hodges, Robinson, Reese, Furillo, Snider, Hermanski, and witness strong infield depth with Morgan, Cox, Jorgensen, and Miksis. Five hurlers vie for pitching spots while outfielders cover five, led by Furillo Snider and Hermanski with Brown as key utility. Inter-City bowling matches set for tonight at Bowl-O-Drome.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
0 Beach
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Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Rickey
Roy Campanella
Bruce Edwards
Bate
Bobby Morgan
Billy Cox
Johnny Jorgensen
Eddie Miksis
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Pee Wee Reese
Reese
Morgan
Coz
Bon
Wayne Belardi
Carl Furillo
Duke Snider
Gene Hermanski
Tommy Brown
Cal Abrams
George Shuba
Bill Antonelli
Skipper Shotton
Parsons Dairy
Rowse
Gverner
Boal B’rith
Lorain
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Miller City Cagers
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Smoky) Burgess
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