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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1951
Page
8
Middies fall 38 40 as Portsmouth nicks win amid 23 Trojan free throws. Despite solid defense holding Portsmouth to 19 field goals, Middies foul too often and shoot just nine of 22 from the line. Bob Armstrong scored 24 for Portsmouth after 18 in the Springfield game.
Report analyzes the boxing title fight with quotes attacking American sports culture as exploitative and racist. It notes Ezzard Charles as new champion, with claims of Harlem and Negro athletes facing prejudice. The piece also profiles Christopher Lynch, an Irish tenor with Belmont Park ties, and mentions his upcoming Roosevelt Junior High appearance.
Local reports highlight Givinal Gouveia of Taunton earning national All American mention through his brother Frank a Middletown Hospital technician. The piece also updates the Todd Memorial Fund plaque placement at Verity Courts. In sports Bill Storer catches a 77 inch 35 pound sailfish off Dania Florida with Dick Rossman of Franklin aboard.
Gil Dodds, now at Wheaton College, expects Don Gehrmann to break his 4:05.3 indoor mile record after Gehrmann ran 4:07.9 in Boston. Gehrmann, riding a 37 race win streak, beat Wilt and Ashenfelter with pacemakers aiding his fast pace.
The Cincinnati Mohawks tumble to fourth after a five game winless run. St Louis Flyers beat Cincinnati 4-1 as Jackie Hamilton scored twice. Hershey trimmed Buffalo 6-2. Pittsburgh edged Indianapolis 2-1 and Providence beat Springfield 4-3 in overtime.
The American Power Boat Association named Paul Sawyer a Massachusetts lawyer from South Harwich as the top marine racing driver of 1950. He received the $5,000 Gulf Oil Gold Cup at a special meeting in Cincinnati after being chosen by fifteen Gulf Marina Racing Hall of Fame members for his all around racing record that year.
Ray Robinson worked six rounds yesterday preparing for the February 14 middleweight title bout with Jake LaMotta in Chicago. He sparred three rounds with Danny Womber of Chicago and three with George Perry of Atlantic City, aiming to scale about 155 pounds. LaMotta in New York said no weight problems, targeting 160, and predicted a knockout.
Joe Louis trained two rounds with Charlie Williams and two with Dutch Cuthbertson in Miami as he prepares for a 10 round bout with Omelio Agramonte. The former heavyweight weighed 208 pounds and impressed matchmaker Al Weill who noted Louis was punching hard and vicious with his right.
Outdoor Writers of Ohio will award nine writers two newspapers three radiomen and two photographers for contest work linked to the Ohio Reclamation Association and a Canadian sportsmen contest. Prizes will be handed at the League of Ohio Sportsmen banquet in a Columbus hotel with Kenneth Kerr presenting.
The Armce Triangles travel to Cincinnati Garden for an 8 30 p.m. game against Hamilton’s Hude pohl quintet in a preliminary before the Celtics face the Olympians in a NBA tilt.
Seven Dayton area fighters including Bob Day Pete McGee Lee McGee Tommy Harmon Dick Ristaneo Bob Wellman and Ray Farmer are slated for tonight's Golden Gloves bouts. Drawings for pairings were to be held this afternoon per manager Jimm Gordon.
The Bowling Green State University and Western Kentucky basketball game in Toledo is postponed until March 5 due to weather conditions.
Franklin High's Wildcats host Miamisburg tomorrow night at the Middle gym then travel Friday to Vandalia Butler and Saturday to H t he last two tilts. Led by Darrell rc Jack Hollon and Dale Kellis Hedric scoring 17 per game. Lebanon eyes a Little Seven tie by hosting Vandalia as Franklin sits 3-0 in league play. Jefferson at West Elkton Eaton at West Carrollton plus Wayne at Germantown make up postponed games. Springfield expected to beat Hamilton in Friday slate.
San Antonio hosts the Texas Open the oldest PGA winter event with a $10,000 purse and 300 players. Defending champion Sam Snead is sidelined by a hand injury while Ben Hogan plays sparingly. The tour stops next in Harlingen Rio Grande Valley Open and Houston Open before returning in late May for Colonial National Invitation at Fort Worth and Texas PGA at Amarillo.
Lloyd Mangrum claimed the $10,000 Tucson Open title with a 72 hole total of 269 at El Rio Golf and Country Club. He birdied the 18th for a one under 69 to beat Jim Turnesa and Lew Worsham by two strokes. Other notables included Jack Burke Jr and Henry Ransom at 272, Chandler Harper and Jimmy Demaret at 278.
Boston reports Earl Torgeson and GM John Quinn reached agreement on a 1951 contract but a signature was delayed due to missing forms in New York. Torgeson, resident of Natick, would sign after returning from a visit with friends in the city.
Don McEwen clocked a 4 11.1 mile at the Michigan State Relays in East Lansing to anchor Michigan to a record 10 08.9 for the distance medley relay. The old indoor dirt track mark of 10 10.3 was by Drake at the Butler Relays in 1937.
Two Texas women Betty Rawls of Austin and Betty Dodd of Fort Sam Houston won the sixth annual Women's International four ball golf tournament in Hollywood Florida by defeating Pat O'Sullivan and Mase Murray of Southern Pines North Carolina in the finals six and five.
Tucker P. Smith longtime Ohio State University head athletic trainer from 1929 died yesterday in City Hospital at age 56. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon in Richwood Union County, his home.
New York AP reports a split among anti-Chandler and pro-Chandler factions over the commissioner's contract. The anti-Chandler camp claims a growing lead, declaring nine to seven in their favor and seeking 12 votes for re election. Chandler touts two Kentucky allies and hopes to gain two more to reach a majority as committee review continues.
Spruance and Ralph Law moved into fourth place in the doubles at the Ohio Moose Bowlers Tournament in Dayton with 1163 pins, 30 behind leaders. P. O and A Masonis of Elyria posted 1213 for the northern youth. J. Dixon of Canton tops singles with 676 as Dande Pretzels of Canton leads the team standings with 2846. five weekends remain.
Two contests are scheduled at the McKinley Junior High gym tonight in the Armco Maintenance league. The 6 45 p.m. opener features Electric Construction against Machine Shop followed by Carpenter Tin vs Masonry in the nightcap.
Hershey defeated Buffalo 6 to 2 while Providence beat Springfield 4 in overtime. Pittsburgh won 2 to 1 against Indianapolis in overtime. St Louis triumphed 4 to 1 over Cincinnati.
New York AP report recalls Cy Young blaming too many pitchers on teams and insufficient work for modern arms. The 83 year old, 1890 1911 star recalls his own workload, style, and views on pitching, including memories of Rube Waddell and Ty Cobb, and his decision to retire after 1911.
Kentuckys 18-1 season ended by a 63-42 loss to St. Louis in the Sugar Bowl tourney. Captain Watt Hirech missed two late free throws as Kentucky slipped from an undefeated run. Southeastern Conference lead remains tight with hard schedule ahead.
Ohio's basketball programs launch a heavy schedule with 2 out-of-state games and 4 in Mid-American, 4 in Mid-Ohio, and 2 Big Ten outings. Cincinnati and Miami clash for MAC top spot while Ohio State eyes road tests after recent win. Greene County and Wittenberg games loom, with Ashland leading Mid-Ohio and Dayton pursuing a string of victories.
Indiana seeks a seventh straight league win by visiting Minnesota while Illinois plays Purdue and Wisconsin hosts Ohio State in a weekend slate that could reshuffle the leaders. Northwestern aims to stay in the chase at Iowa as Ohio State moves to Iowa.
Cin Cin. Roger Bac 52 Parcel 43 and S&J Xavier 49 Elder 48 lead high school cage results. National Association games show Syracuse 78 Philadelphia 75 and a string of tight NBA style scores. College matchups include LSU 57 Wyoming 42 and Kentucky 86 Mississippi 39 with several close scores. Baseball-like ties in the National League Montreal 3 Detroit 3 and New York 4 Chicago 4.
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