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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1955

Page

8

Frisco Stars Sell Salary Angle After Pro Bowl Tilt

In Los Angeles the West beat the East 26-19 as Billy Wilson stood out with 157 receiving yards on 11 catches and a touchdown and Y A Tittle produced two TD passes in a rain soaked Pro Bowl. Otto Graham retired after the game.

Frisco Los Angeles San Franciso 49Ers Y. A. Tittle Billy Wilson Buck Shaw 49Ers Los Angeles Rams Dan Reeves Wilson Pasyer Tittle Bobbie Y. A West Hill Perry Walker Matson Willey Taylor Groza

Dillmans In The News In Middletown Officials sanction Dillman

Roger Dillman, Middletown group head and Giilen Crow center, was hit with a technical foul after failing to report to the scorekeeper in a Slo-Break League game. His brother Tommy Dillman, a Rose Bowl substitute and Ohio State football signee, is returning to Buckeye basketball with arrangements made by Floyd Stahl.

Middletown Roger Dillman Dillman Giilen-Crow Ted Davis Tommy Ohio State Buckeye Middletown Middies Floyd Stahl Stahl

Fenwick Trip Hits Rough Patch After Dayton Crash

Middletown basketball circles note Fenwick Highs suffered a tough road trip to Lima with a vehicle crash in Dayton causing $300 front-end damage to Assistant Coach Frank Razzano's car. No injuries were reported among Fenwick personnel. The Miami University team enjoyed success in Florida with victories over the University of Miami and Tampa University and a fishing voyage that produced 39 kingfish by trainer Jay Colville and a close shark encounter for Johnny Pont.

Vince Imfeld Middletown Fenwick High Lima Falcons St. Rose High Frank Razzano Dayton Fenwick Miami University Redskins University of Miami of Florida Tampa University Jay Colville Johnny Pont

Local boy Tom Jones eyes 60 foot shot put mark

TOM JONES, MIAMI'S national collegiate shot put champion and football tackle, trains for defense of his national title at the Michigan Indoor AAU meet on Jan. 29. He aims to become the first collegian to reach 60 feet with the metal ball, after a 56 1/8 feet winning toss last year.

Tom Jones Miami Jones Middletown Jimmy Kilbane KWR Enterprises National Guard Armory Grant “Dink Hunter Huntington W. Va AAA Dayton Speedway Indianapolis Brooklyn Cincinnati Dodgers Life Magazine USO National Golf Fund Ben Hogan Ed Furgol Babe Zaharias

Local Dog Wins Beagle Trials Trophy at Yellow Springs

Harry Tewell's Tumble weed Tena earned the trophy in the 13 inch class at yesterday's beagle trials held in John Bryant State Park Yellow Springs for best overall percentage across three trials. Bud Rae Trixie won the 15 inch class trophy for the second year running. Stubby of Sunburn won the 13 inch class. Walter Wood of Middletown served as judge.

Harry Tewell John Bryant State Park Yellow Springs Dayton Bud Rae Trixie Stubby Sunburn

Canadians End War For Grid Aces In Canada

Montreal reports the Canadian Big Four moved to honor NFL contracts and player options, aiming to end the dispute with the NFL. The Toronto Argonauts pressed to keep the fight, while NFL Commissioner Bert Bell voiced surprise at the rule reconsideration and planned talks with the Big Four.

Montreal National Football League Toronto Argonauts Argos Board of Governors Bert Bell NFL Bell Big Four

Regional Casts Or Nothing PCC Tells TV Group

The Pacific Coast Conference declares regional telecasts or nothing for football. Nine PCC schools warn that without a nationally controlled regional TV policy from the NCAA they will not permit televised games next season. The Big Ten and Notre Dame push regional TV and oppose the NCAA Game of the Week plan, with threats to withdraw.

San Francisco Pacific Coast Conference PCC National Athletic Assn Big Ten Big 10 Nore Dame NCAA

Patterson Moves to Ten-Round Fight Tonight

Floyd Patterson ages into a 10 round bout at Eastern Parkway Brooklyn facing Don Grant of Los Angeles. Patterson arrives with 19 wins in 20 pro starts and backs a recent ten day return after stopping Willie Troy. Grant is 16 of 17 and a 3-1 underdog with ABC and Du Mont telecasting.

Floyd Patterson Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Don Grant Los Angeles Patterson Willie Troy Madison Square Garden Grant ABC Moses Ward Detroit Milo Savage Salt Lake City St. Nicholas Arena du Mont

McMonigles Nab Two Sailfish Off Florida Coast

Mr and Mrs Ray McMonigle of Middletown spent a day at St Lucie Inlet Stuart aboard the Howdee with Captain John Collins catching sailfish. Mrs McMonigle’s fish measured seven feet, two inches longer than her husband’s, both to be mounted for display.

Stuart Fla Ray McMonigle Miller Road Middletown St. Lucie Inlet Howdee John Collins

Aau Meet Dates Set for Ohio Basketball Championship

The Ohio Amateur Athletic Union basketball championship will run March 5 and 6 in Cincinnati to benefit the 1956 Olympic Fund. The women's title final is scheduled for February 12 and 13 in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Ohio Amateur Athletic Union

15 Games Scheduled For Ohio Quintets Before Break

Ohio college basketball schedules a 43 game week before mid term exams. Miami leads the MAC at 7 1 and Wooster tops the Ohio Conference at 4 0. Ohio U Bobcats take state lead at 8 1 while Bethany ends Ohio Northern seven game win streak.

Ohio Bobcats

Golfer Cary Middlecoff Tops Crosby Pro Am at Pebble Beach

Crosby's 14th annual pro am at Pebble Beach drew a strong field with Cary Middlecoff claiming the main $2,500 pro purse and a share of the $15,000 overall prize. Middlecoff fired a 71 final for 209 total, four strokes ahead Julius Boros and Paul McGuire who tied for second at 213. Ed Crowley joined Middlecoff in the runner-up pro-am duo with a 66 for 196, while Byron Nelson and amateur Ed Lowrey posted 195 for the pro-am win and $1,500 for Lowrey.

Pebble Beach Calif Monterey Peninsula Cary Middlecoff Bing Crosby

Diamond Dust At Bat As Reds Sign Jablonski And Klippstein

Cincinnati General Manager Gabe Paul announced Ray Jablonski signed a 1955 contract and Johnny Klippstein also joined the Reds. Jablonski, from St Louis, hit .296 with 104 RBIs last season and strengthens the right handed bat lineup to counter southpaws. Other signings include four more Redlegs, while Wally Moon vows a 200 hit season for St Louis.

Cincinnati Ted Kluszeweki Babe Ruth Cincinnati Redleg Gabe Paul Ray Jablonski Jablonski St. Louis Cardinals Jabolonski Redlegs Paul ST. Louis Wally Moon Cardinals Stu Miller Jack Faszholz Brooks Lawrence Enos Slaughter Moon

Illini Eyes Top Ring Iowa Bid For Second Place

Illinois and Iowa meet in a key Big Ten clash at Iowa City with conference leadership at stake. Illinois aims to solidify sole atop the standings while Iowa seeks a first place tie by halting the Illini.

Illini Iowa Chicago Illinois Iowa City Minnesota Gophers Michigan State Indiana Purdue Northwestern Wisconsin Butler Ohio State Robin Freeman Freeman

College Cage Scores From Saturday Card

John Carroll edged West. Res. 83 82 in a tight finish Case beat Wooster 74 72 Louisville defeated Georgetown Ky 100 80 Villanova toppled Xavier Ohio 96 73 Marquette beat Loyola Chicago 80 67 Duke routed Virginia 109 89 Minnesota outscored Purdue 102 88 Western Kentucky beat Eastern Kentucky 84 78

John Carroll West. Res Case Wooster Louisville Georgetown Villanova Xavier Ohio Marquette Loyola of Chicago Duke Virginia Minnesota Purdue W. Kentucky E. Kentucky

High school basketball scores from multiple matchups

Delphos St Johns defeated Cin De Porres 62 to 47. Xenia Wilson scored 54 and Enon 52 in a 54 52 win over Lima Central. Ashland beat Indian Hill 63 to 65 in a close finish. Cin Country Day fell to Deer Park 34 to 59 while N Coll Hill topped Mariemont 51 to 53 and St Bernard beat Deer Park 40.

Delphos St. Johns Cin. de Porres Xenia

Examinations Slow College Hoops in Quirky Season

The Associated Press reports midyear exams slow college basketball action as teams assess standings. Kentucky remains No 1 despite a recent loss. Auburn falls from undefeated. Key conferences show mixed progress with Illinois Minnesota tied, Indiana in the cellar, UCLA Stanford leading the Pac 8, Missouri atop the Big Seven, and Texas Christian undefeated in the SWC. North Carolina and North Carolina State clash as UNC eyes a drop in the ACC standings. West Virginia leads the Southern Conference while its champion is decided in March.

Auburn Alabama Bama Kentucky Indiana Georgia Tech Wildcats Big Ten Illinois Minnesota Illini Ohio State Pacific Coast Missouri Atlantic Coast North Carolina North Carolina State Texas Christian Vanderbilt Cornell West Virginia

Chicago Bowling Teacher Leads All Star Event

Chicago bowling instructor Kristof tops the men’s list with 2 629 eight 12 game total after 3 days of trials at the National All Star tournament. Norma Jane Porkes and Merie Mathews lead women with 1 592 after eight games as 160 men and 64 women compete for 16 finals spots.

Chicago Joe Kristo New Orleans Long Beach Calif Kristof Carl Richard Parsons Kan Billy Welu St. Louis Don Carter Bill Lilard Detroit Marion Ladewig Grand Rapids Mich Sylvia Wene Philadelphia

Colts Bobcats Battle To Week-Long Tie In CYO League

In the Trinity Gym both teams won yesterday keeping a deadlock atop the CYO National League. Bobcats led by Doug Borders with 12 and 34 16 over the Bears while Bob Moorman scored 23 as the Colts defeated the Buffalos 38 20. Standings show Bobcats and Colts tied at 4 1 800.

Bobcats Colts Trinity Gym Doug Borders Bears Bob Moorman Buffalos Mike Scotti Joe Berkemeier Rams Gophers CYO High School

Daytonian Wins $100 Guaranteed Purse at Trap Meet

Forest Good of Dayton wins the $100 guaranteed purse at the Middletown Sportsmen's Club trap shoot with 49 hits in 50. Jet Porter takes $50 for second place with 48 hits, while Ray Browning of Hamilton and Woody Jackson of Cincinnati split $25 for third with 46 hits. The next shoot with the same purse is set for February 6.

Forest Good Dayton Middletown Sportsmen's Club Jet Porter Ray Browning Hamilton Woody Jackson Cincinnati

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