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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1955
Page
11
In a historic shift the Dayton district tourney could crown a regional qualifier after five victories as 19 teams compete, with the bracket featuring 13 byes and possible seeds. Draws are set for Feb 21, while Middletown eyes a big crowd for a Hamilton rematch and the season outlook hinges on fan support and finances.
LSU was to announce a new head football coach at a Board of Supervisors meeting amid reports that Army assistant Paul Dietzel has the job. He appeared before a six man screening committee the night before, the only candidate to do so, as the panel spent three days interviewing others.
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Governor George M Leader has dismissed the entire State Athletic Commission and will appoint new members of his choosing. He said the firings are not aimed at individuals but to ensure the panel reflects his administration and Pennsylvania's interests.
St. Louis Cardinal rookie pitcher Herb Moford who won 17 games for Columbus in the American Association works as a Kentucky tobacco weigher during the off season.
George Washington’s Colonials, ranked fifth, won their 11th straight 69-62 over Washington and Lee as Corky Devlin led with 28. North Carolina State upset Duke 84-78 behind Bob Seitz’s late scoring. Oregon State clinched the PCC Northern Division at 67-5 over Idaho. Maryland edged Clemson 68-66. Texas Christian beat Texas 75-56. SMU crushed Texas A&M 81-56. Rice beat Baylor 80-68.
A wide slate of basketball results lists wins for Miami over Ohio University 91 to 79 and Denison over Otterbein 96 to 83, along with Ashland 108 Cedarville 64. Numerous high school and college matchups are recorded, including Eastern Kentucky 120 New Orleans Loyola 91 and Texas Christian 75 Texas 56. Tournament pairings feature Preble County and Greene County Class B events with several local teams advancing.
Hollywood Florida golfer Vonnie Colby, a top player in the state, turned professional yesterday. She will compete in the Serbia Women's Invitational starting Thursday at Miami, after signing with Burke Golf Company of Newark Ohio.
Promoter Al Weill said Don Cockell will challenge heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in May with San Francisco’s Kezar Stadium favored. Weill noted possible England venue but favors California and expects Solomons Norris to decide after a Feb 24 meeting in New York.
Ralph Jones known as Tiger Jones faces middleweight champion Bobo Olson in a 10 round non title fight at Chicago Stadium televised by CBS. Jones is a 4-1 underdog despite beating Sugar Ray Robinson recently. Olson, 26, unbeaten in 18, has 33 12 and 3 record with three title defenses last year.
Miami University improved to 12-6 with a 91-79 Mid American Conference win over Ohio University at Withrow Court. Don Barnette sparked a fast start with eight of Miami's 20 first-quarter points, leading Dick Klitch and Tom Bryant with 21 apiece. Miami dominated the boards 71-30 and made 29 free throws to OU's 25 as the Redskins built a 104- lead early and held on for the win. Miami heads to a Saturday clash with Kent State after snapping a two-game skid versus the Bobcats.
Sammy Walker stopped Moses Ward in seven rounds while Dick Ramoretti outpointed Izzy Layton in Detroit. Walker is from Springfield and Ward from Detroit, with Ramoretti and Layton both listed as Detroit contestants.
Evanston Illinois Northwestern University added two assistant football coaches to its staff last night. Athletic Director Red Payseur announced Nathan Johnson of Brookfield High and Al Pesek of Grove City College will assist head coach Lou Saban. Johnson is former Illinois tackle and will be assistant line coach while Pesek will be backfield coach.
The Cincinnati Redlegs beat Annunciation CVO 58 to 53 in a charity basketball game. Players Ted Kluszewski and Gus Bellas led the lineup with Roy McMillan Joe Nuxhall Chuck Harmon Corky Valentine and Wally Post contributing on offense. Herm Wehmeier, now with the Phillies, also played along with John Murdough and Hank Zyreick who was married last Saturday.
Bowlers from 64 cities start competing Saturday in the InterCity Assn Tournament set to run 12 weekends through May 15. The event expects to draw 425 teams with entry fees over 30 000 dollars and about 19 500 dollars earmarked for prizes. Easter weekend, April 9 and 10, has no scheduled action.
In a Cincinnati Garden rematch preview the Middletown Middies hold a scoring edge over Hamilton Big Blue. Since their first meeting the Middies won four of five with a 19 point win over Central's Dragons, while Hamilton has four wins in seven games and losses to Purcell Portsmouth Mansfield. Tickets at Allsports Roberson's Elamo News on first come basis.
Walter Swindeman of the Toledo Yacht Club sails Yankee Doodle to a slim lead as the Pan American Cup lightning class nears its final event in Buenos Aires. Yankee Doodle built a 40 second edge on Gene Walet’s Spirit II after a 6 mile race won by Yankee Doodle.
Manager Eddie Stanky of the St. Louis Cardinals identifies Harvey Haddix and rookies Gordon Jones and Brooks Lawrence as his core pitching staff for the 1955 season.
In Miami Beach Florida Joey Giardello of Philadelphia stops Andy Mayfield of Miami in eight rounds. In Birmingham England Randy Turpin defeats Ray Schmitt of Luxembourg by decision but Schmitt is disqualified in the eighth for holding.
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