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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1950
Page
8
Middletown and Hamilton fans anticipate a larger crowd for the February 16 meeting after a strong performance last Friday. Budget tensions over TV telecast threaten the game action as Hamilton officials question video rights and players note ticket sales losses from pregame announcements.
NAFL owners seek Commissioner Bert Bell to decide the divisional makeup of the pro circuit after debating the plan for days. Bell already settled the draft and could be given final say if 11 of 13 votes approve a submission. Proposals place Philadelphia and New York Giants in one division, Detroit and Chicago Bears in another, with Baltimore as a swing team.
Hamilton holds top AP state ranking with Findlay and Portsmouth looming as challenges. The February 10 game against Portsmouth on River City court stands out as a critical test after Portsmouth upset last year’s state champions at their venue. Coach Warren Scholler stresses mental strain ahead of Hamilton’s key stretch including a rematch with Middletown six days after the Portsmouth clash.
In Cincinnati, refs from Newark would have ejected many players. Hamilton relied on Claude Neely and Bob Smith as key factors, while Middies coach Paul Welker credited Smith for rebounds. Neeley fouled out in the second quarter as the game neared its end.
Cincinnati Purcell falls to St Xavier in an upset that shakes early rankings. Dayton Fairview defeats Dayton Dunbar 44 26 for city title contention while Fred Pearl nears Dunbar eligibility. Cornell beats Colgate 61 57 but score not in Sunday edition.
The Middletown Bowling Association will hire scorekeepers for the 14th annual City Bowling Tournament. Entry blanks are available at three local alleys, with fees set for singles doubles and team events and a combined all events option. Entry deadline is February 26 at Broad St. Bowl Mor, where the schedule and lanes will be posted.
The northern and southern division winners have clashed 25 times in the PCC basketball championship with the southern team prevailing 15 times.
Charles Kramer of 1505 Columbia Ave Middletown Ohio appointed administrator for the estate of Mary E. Sullivan deceased late of Butler County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated January 10 1950 Probate Judge Oscar R. Leiser. Robert T. Sullivan Attorney. January 23 30 February 6.
In a National Hockey League matchup Detroit defeated Toronto 2 1 to maintain first place standings. The game featured tight defense and timely goals as Detroit edged Toronto to stay atop the league.
The Penn State basketball team lists five foot seven guard Joe Tocci as co captain, noting he is among the nation’s smallest players.
Dayton's Flyers surge to a 65-55 win over Xavier at Xavier Fieldhouse in front of 5,100. Don Bolton debuted as a shock troop starter as Dayton overcame an early 14-4 deficit led by Gene Smith. Meineke scored 17 for Dayton while Xavier's Smith totaled 14 as both teams fouled out several players.
Ohio State suffered its first conference loss as Illinois routed them 66-50 behind 24 from Wally Osterkorn and 20 from Don Sunderlage. Schnittker leads scorers with 22.2 ppg, while Wisconsin’s Don Rehfeldt and Minnesota’s Whitey Skoog trail. Iowa visits Columbus tonight. OSU plays Minnesota Saturday in the two remaining league games.
Ohio college basketball teams pause for mid year exams reducing to 33 games for 38 clubs. Heidelberg aims to keep Ohio Conference and state leaders with eight straight wins. Ohio State, after a loss to Illinois, hosts Iowa and visits Minnesota in Big Ten showdowns.
Sunday games feature Cincinnati St. Xavier 41 Purcell 34 and Elder 54 over Roger Bacon 37. Ohio college results include Heidelberg 69 Capital 58 and Wittenberg 67 Kenyon 53, with multiple matchups across Ohio and nearby states.
College basketball headlines from New York AP report show Holy Cross leading while St John s Long Island U Bradley and Kentucky suffer defeats. DePaul Duke NC State and others win as Kentucky rebounds 86 53 vs DePaul in a vital upset follow-up.
The scoreboard shows close finishes with Anderson edging Syracuse 77 75 and Baltimore defeating Sheboygan 76 69. Tri City toppled Denver 111 97 while New York beat Rochester 81 71. Minneapolis bested Chicago 103 75 Fort Wayne won 82 70 and St Louis defeated Boston 71 47.
Ken Quigley defeated Stan Langdahl 8-15 15-8 15-6 to capture the top seed and the Ohio State closed championship yesterday.
Frank Ervin of Aiken South Carolina was the leading harness race driver in 1949 with earnings totaling 192 006 dollars. He topped the year’s money list, reflecting strong performances across the season and consistent finishes in top spots.
Illinois, the defending Big Ten champions, defeated Ohio State 66-50 to end the Buckeyes bid for a top-10 jump and create a first place tie with Wisconsin in the Western Conference. North Carolina State upset North Carolina 61-57 in a Southern Conference game.
Cincinnati dominates Ohio University 57 to 38 in a conference win, with the Bearcats facing Akron on Wednesday in Athens and Butler in Indianapolis next weekend as they continue their road-test stretch. Home court records show a strong Cincinnati advantage this season.
Bowling Green's Charley Share tops state scoring with 364 points in 18 games while Ohio Wesleyan's Jud Millicon averages high with 303 points in 14 games. Don Meineke of Dayton pushed his 17 game total to 273 by scoring 17 points as Dayton beat Xavier 65 55 in Cincinnati for their 16th win in 17 starts.
Boston College star Mike Holovak carried 10 times for 158 yards in the 1943 Orange Bowl, averaging 15.8 yards per run and setting a major bowl rushing record.
Kramer of Middletown Ohio is named Administrator of the Estate of James J. Sullivan deceased late of Butler County Ohio. The appointment remains in effect for months or be forever barred OSCAR R LEISER
In the 1950 NFL draft, 20 Ohio collegians were selected with seven from Ohio State and five from Dayton. Teams including the Cardinals Bears Browns and Lions picked Ohio natives while others from Baldwin Wallace Bowling Green and Cincinnati also had players chosen.
Dayton Speedway, Inc. has taken an option to buy the Funk Speedway auto racetrack in Dayton. Representatives Blair Ratliff George A. Geis and William N. Edmunds secured the option from Mr and Mrs Frank Funk of Dayton, who also operate a Funk Speedway at Winchester Indiana.
Toronto edged Detroit 1 0 and Montreal beat Boston 5 4. Chicago won 4 3 over New York while Cincinnati defeated Hershey 5 2 and Pittsburgh tied Buffalo 3 3. New Haven beat Cleveland 4 1 and Indianapolis routed Springfield 10 3.
Cleveland Indians ace Bob Lemon will be saluted tonight as the city’s Man of the Year at the annual Ribs and Roasts by local baseball writers. Also on the agenda are contract talks with Owner Elis Ryan and GM Hank Greenberg as Lemon arrives after Long Beach.
The Buffalo Bisons move to first in the Eastern Division after a 3 3 tie with the Pittsburgh Hornets, edging Providence by one point. Indianapolis Capitals crush Springfield 10 3 to challenge St Louis in the Western Division while Cleveland stays far ahead.
In Indianapolis the Olympians set a scoring record at Butler Field House by defeating the Fort Wayne Pistons 112 to 94. Ralph Beard led with 31 points and Wallace Jones added 29 as Indianapolis built a 20-19 lead in the first quarter and pulled away after halftime. Freddy Schaus topped Fort Wayne with 19. Alex Groza had 17 and Bruce Hale 16 for Indianapolis.
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