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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1961

Page

14

Traveling Wildcats Eyeing Unbeaten Season in Local Showdowns

Local crowds split across three GCL and Mid Miami League games as Middletown visits Portsmouth, Franklin seeks a 13th straight win at Lebanon, and Monroe travels to Eaton. Franklin aims to seal an undefeated season led by Mickey McVade. Middies look to impact GCL standings. Monroe seeks postwar dominance under Wil Smothers.

Middies Portsmouth Franklin Monroe Wildcats Middletown High Lebanon Eaton Warriors Mickey McVade Janklin Warror Trojans Middletown Paul Walker Walkermen Hornets Wil Smothers Springfield South Hamilton Catholic Oxford Little Miami Oxford Talawanda Hamilton Taft + Lebanon Detroit Tigers Ray Narleski Paul Foytack Pittsburgh Curt Raydon Danny Murtaugh

Brave Bishop Survives Round With Ingemar Johansson

Palm Beach memoir of Jim, training with Ingemar Johansson at Sea Breeze, sparring under Whitey Bimstein. Johansson, 215 pounds, stays controlled as the brief session ends. the narrator jokes about fitness and past fights while noting Patterson upcoming rematch plans.

Palm Beach Fla Ingemar Johansson Harold Conrad Johansson Whitey Bimstein Mr. Bimstein Bimstein Massare Floyd Patterson Whitey Ingo

Amanda opens with win over Lebanon in junior high clash

Amanda defeated Lebanon 47 to 33 as Amanda built a late surge with two 13 point quarters in the second half. Moore led Amanda with 13, Staton 11, Miller 9, Young 10, Page 5, and Farrish 2. Lebanon was led by Kincaid with 14 and Nelson 5.

Amanda Lebanon Moore Miller Young Staton Spencer Mason Page Farrish Marsh Frisch Kincaid Hugsberger Nelson

Miami Redskins pound Ohio U in rout at Oxford

Miami guards Dave Zeller and LaVern Jenson teamed for 55 points to lift the Redskins to a 101-79 win over Ohio University. Zeller hit 28 with 15 in the first half, Benson 27, while Cincinnati defeated Houston 85-80 for its 15th straight victory.

Oxford Miami Dave Zeller LaVern Jenson Ohio U Redskins Ohio Dick Shrider Zeller Benson Ted Garrison Bunk Adams Cincinnati Houston Paul Hogue Carl Boudin Bearcats Cougars GFPT Adams Kruger Bunton O Whaley Katz Wilcox Bolen Cook Balloene Schuler Rollinson Gfprt Lawson Mack Garrison Wright Hague Thacker Bouldin Yates Milwaukee Braves Heidotting Licamp Bradenton Fla Dierking Litt Carl Willey Harger Bing Devine Tuffle Robin Roberts Phillies Clearwater

Duke Ready For AAC Tourney Says Vic Bubas

Vic Bubas of Duke declares the Blue Devils prepared for the ACC tournament in Raleigh with Heyman returning after a suspension. Duke routed Seton Hall 112-78 at the Garden as NYU and St. Johns posted notable wins amid conference race implications.

Associated Press Vic Bubas Duke Blue Devils Madison Square Garden Art Heyman Heyman Rockville Centre N.Y Carolina Seton Hall St. John Marquette New York U Wake Forest Bubas Devils

Lane Eyes Dodgers for A's Pitching Help

Kansas City Athletics general manager Frank Lane seeks a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers after talks with Buzzie Bavasi. Lane assigns George Selkirk to evaluate young mound talent at Dodger Camp in Vero Beach Florida while considering a trade before training ends.

Associated Press Frank Lane Kansas City Athletics Los Angeles Buzzie Bavasi Dodgers Lane George Selkirk Dodger Vero Beach Fla New York Yankees Yanks Ralph Houk Bob Turley Yankee

Reds rely on changeups from young trio in 1961

Tampa AP report notes Jay Hook Claude Osteen and Jim Maloney as Reds young starters. Hook aims to develop a great pitch after a 10-11 season. Osteen says winter league added seasoning and confidence with a refined changeup. Maloney, newly prominent, says fast balls fade after five innings as hitters adjust.

Tampa Fla Jay Hook Cincinnati Reds Claude Osteen Jim Maloney Reds Hook Fred Hutchinson Jay Osteen Maloney

Garden State Stakes run by Eric Guerin details

Camden New Jersey AP reports jockey Eric Guerin rode Sum mer Tan to win the Garden State Stakes in 1955 then finished second with Career Boy in 1956, third with Rose Trellis in 1957, and third with Sword Dancer in 1958 in the world class race.

Camden N. J Eric Guerin Garden State

College basketball scores roundup notable results

Duke defeated Seton Hall 112 to 73 while NYU beat Wake Forest 70 to 61 and St. John’s NY topped Marquette 85 to 99. Siena routed Providence 80 to 57. Holy Cross crushed Lemoyne NY 122 to 57. Rhode Island fell 62 to 94 to Fairfield.

Duke Seton Hall NYU Wake Forest St. John’s Marquette St. Bonaventure Siena Providence Lemoyne Holy Cross Fairfield Rhode Island Springfield Boston Univ Usts N.C. State Villanova Virginia Tech Furman Miami Fla Morehead Bradley Wichita St. Louis Tulsa Air Force Valparaiso Okla City New Orleans Loyola Cincinnati Houston Drake North Texas Utah Brigham Young Montana Utah State Case Tech Allegheny Goshen Ind Bluffton Quantico Marines Sieubenville

High School Basketball Scores Across Ohio Districts

Recorded scores from multiple Ohio matchups include Ashtabula Edgewood 62 Jeffer son 40 and Canton McKinley 63 Orrwitle 51. Akron East 71 Hudson 57 and Berea Lakewood St Edward 53 Brunswick 43 also listed with Wooster Green 62 35 and Bay Village Strongsville 59 providing regional results.

Lakewood St. Edward Brunswick Rocky River Fairview Bay Village Strongsville Canton Canton McKinley Orrwitle Wooster Green Youngstown

Local Basketball Scores Across Counties And Cities

Champaign County Salem Local 62 defeated Triad 37 while Warren County Carlisle led 58 to 36 over Mason. Champion ship NBA games featured Syracuse 144 over St. Louis 116 and Philadelphia 129 over Detroit 121.

Champaign County Salem Triad Warren County Carlisle Mason National Basketball Association Syracuse St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit

American Football League to add 14 night games next fall

The American Football League will schedule 14 night games next season. The Boston Patriots will play seven of those under lights, highlighting a push for evening television exposure and crowd-friendly evening kicks.

American Football League Boston Patriots

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