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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1950

Page

8

Rose Bowl Rift Sparks Big Week For OSU

Ohio State alumnus secretary Jack Fullen sparks debate by calling for dropping the Rose Bowl pact with the West, criticizing Pasadena merchants and West Coast media. The column prompts reactions from Los Angeles to San Francisco as Stanford supports the existing tie while noting pay for rooms issues. Fullen says he opposes further Western Conference participation, citing mixed athletic board opinions and spring renewal timing.

Columbus Jack Fullen Ohio State University Big Ten Fullen The University Monthly Red Barber New Masters Stanford Pasadena

Buckeyes and Badgers vie for big conference gains

Ohio State leads the Big Ten at 5-1 with an 11-3 overall mark while Kansas State tops the Big Seven at 3-0 and 12-8. Ohio State travels to Purdue and hosts Wisconsin. Kansas State visits Nebraska and Oklahoma. Holy Cross and Duquesne remain undefeated in the East, UCLA eyes national bids, Wyoming leads the Rockies, and Arizona shines in the Southwest as selection races unfold.

Buckeyes K-State Kansas Ohio Ohio State Minnesota Bucks Purdue Wisconsin Wildcats Nebraska Lincoln Oklahoma Manhattan Holy Cross Duquesne Kentucky UCLA Madison Square Garden Wyoming Rocky Mountain Arizona Southwest

Middletown Eyes Big Home Game Of The Year

Day By Day By Paul Day highlights Middletown's upcoming clash with Portsmouth as a potential turning point to reach the 500 mark, with Springfield looming and local hype around Tom Hyde and coach Paul Walker. The column notes fan expectations, Xavier All-Star plans for February 11, and various local sports tidbits including broadcasting quirks and future coaching candidates.

Paul Day Middletown Portsmouth Springfield Tom Hyde Middies Paul Walker Dayton

Lima man elected president of boxing wrestling association

Frank G. Thompson of Lima was elected president of the Ohio State Association of Boxing and Wrestling Commissions as the organization renamed itself to reflect rising wrestling popularity.

Columbus, O Frank G. Thompson Lima Ohio State Association of Boxing and Wrestling Commissions The Ohio State Association of Boxing Commissions

Colorful Jimmy Edges Snead By One Stroke

Jimmy Demaret wins the Ben Hogan Open in Tucson with a 269 after a rain drenched final round. He edged Sam Snead by one stroke as a cornstalk near the final hole threatened to disrupt the record-tying effort. Hogan finishes 283. Ellsworth Vines placed third, Palmer fourth, with Demaret earning $2,000 and Snead $1,400 in prize money.

Jimmy Phoenix Ariz Jimmy Demaret Tucson Sam Snead Ben Hogan Ojai Calif Snead Demaret Bobby Locke Hogan Fort Worth Tex Ellsworth Vines Chicago Johnny Palmer Bad's. N.C P.G.A

Late Saturday scores across college and high school games

Bradley 54 def St Louis 45 Mississippi 75 def LSU 65 Brigham Young 71 def Utah 45 Utah State 43 def Wyoming 37 Louisville 78 def Villanova 68 LaSalle 67 def Temple 51 Hamilton 63 def Defiance 36 Eaton 50 def Seven Mile 42 Dayton Chaminade 41 def Parker 21 27 Dayton Dunbar 30 def Roosevelt Tipp City 60 Olive Branch 49 Centerville 32 Spring Valley Wayne 62 def Madison 30 Vandalia 51 def Randolph 29

Collige Bradley St. Louis Mississippi LSU Brigham Young Utah Utah State Wyoming Louisville Villanova LaSalle Temple Hamilton Defiance Eaton Seven Mile Dayton Chaminade Parker

Oilers Rout Dayton All Stars in NIL Contest

The Phillips Oilers overwhelmed the Dayton DIAA All-Stars 60 to 41 at Dayton Coliseum. Paul Courty and Gerald Tucker led with 11 and 10 points while Bob Kurland limited his action to a pivoting role. Bobby Reed and Bob Hirsch added nine apiece as Dayton dropped its fifth straight NIL game. Royal Governor, a stake horse bred by Mrs. E. duPont Weir, is noted in a brief afterword.

Xavier Hirt Gene Middie) Smith Jack Collins Bill Nixon Musketeers Smitty Collins Roosevelt Junior High Cincinnati Nixon West Elkton Chick Boxwell Bobby Colburn Dayton March of Dimes Bobby DIAA Bob Hirsch

Trinity High Bumped in 44-42 Loss to St Stephen's

Holy Trinity trailed by six in the second period and fell behind 44 to 42 against St Stephen's at Fenmont Gym Hamilton. St Stephen's seized undisputed first in the Butler County Catholic High School League as Trinity failed to move atop the standings. Scorers included Jones and Daly for Trinity and Sackenheim Scarcella Reumann Pett for St Stephen's.

Holy Trinity St. Stephen's Fenmont Hamilton Butler County Trinity High Jones Ao A Daly Chisaerebile Poe Arent Frye G Peatensess Meehan Reeseeees Mueeouraest Keenee Lee Mien Lashecuuae Bae Borti EA ST. Stephen Sackenheim Scarcella Reumann Diaards

Hunt Is On For Successor To Iowa Coach

Iowa City Iowa AP a five man university of Iowa athletic board committee drafted a list of eligible candidates to succeed Dr Eddie Anderson who resigned as head football coach rumors swirled about Holy Cross plans Anderson said he might not stay in coaching and was considering several possibilities while indicating no firm intent to return to Holy Cross

Miami Carl Adkins Middletown Hal Paul Cleveland Bill Arnsparger Paris Jack Bickel Newark Ernie Plank Columbus Arnsparger Bickel Ramon Green Chicago Joe Quattrone Steubenville Pittsburgh Pirates Ed Schmid Nebraska University Cornhuskers Iowa State Cyclones Abe Saperstein VFW Bill Withey Harlem Globetrotters Bill Iowa City Eddie Anderson University of Iowa Anderson Holy Cross

Dempsey Voted Greatest Fighter Of 50 Years In AP Poll

Jack Dempsey reacts with disbelief and delight after being named the greatest prizefighter of the past 50 years in an Associated Press poll of 393 sportswriters and sportscasters. Joe Louis trailed with 104 votes. Dempsey recalls rivals like Tunney, Firpo, Brennan, Meehan, and Gibbons, and notes his enduring popularity and financial success.

Jack Dempsey Associated Press Manassa Mauler Dempsey Joe Louis Jack

Polly Riley Wins In Doherty Golf

Polly Riley defeated Marlene Bauer four and three in the Helen Lee Doherty Golf Tournament final in Miami. The Texan from Fort Worth adds a second major win in as many weeks after her Tampa Women’s Open victory. she clinched on the 33rd hole with a two putt par as Bauer faltered.

Miami Fla Polly Riley Studern Marlene Bauer Helen Lee Doherty Fort Worth Tampa Polly Marlene Midland Tex

Mohawks Edge St Louis 1 0 For Third Straight Home Win

Cincinnati Mohawks narrow 1-0 victory over St Louis at Cincinnati Garden before 9 441 fans as goal tender Gerry McNeil stops 22 shots. Bert Hirschfeld scored on a Joe Lepine pass with Jacques Lucas assisting. Other scores: Cleveland Barons fall to Indianapolis Capitols 7-4 Buffalo over Springfield 2-1 Pittsburgh over Providence 3-2 New Haven defeats Hershey 8-3.

New York Montreal Toronto Chicago Boston Detroit Buffalo Springfield New Haven Hershey Pittsburgh Providence Indianapolis Cleveland Cincinnati St. Louis Cincinnati Mohawks Cincinnati Garden Gerry McNeil Bert Hirschfeld Joe Lepine Jacques Lucas Cleveland Barons Indianapolis Capitols

West Elkton Faces West Carrollton in Key Conference Clash

West Elkton High led by Coach Columbus Hines aims for their 17th win as the Yellowjackets travel to West Carrollton. The team has lost only three games this season, and the game was moved up from Tuesday due to scheduling at the Pirate gym.

West Elkton Columbus Hines West Elkton High Cagers West Carrollton Yellowjackets Pirate

Pro Basketball Scores Roundup

Pro basketball results show Minneapolis 88 defeated Washington 60 and Chicago 66 over St. Louis 51. Syracuse 85 beat Sheboygan 70 while Fort Wave 90 toppled New York 72 and Tri City 85 surpassed Waterloo 79.

Minneapolis Washington Chicago St. Louis Syracuse Sheboygan Fort Wave New York Tri-City Waterloo

Golf Open tie at Phoenix for Hogan Demaret

Associated Press notes year ago Hogan and Demaret shared first place in the $10,000 Phoenix Golf Open finishing with 278. The brief roundup mentions past sports milestones including Army grid stars taking leave to play pro football, Yale swimmer records, and Brom’s Australian title wins over the past decade.

Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Army Grid Doc Blanchard Glenn Davis Barney Poole Alan Ford Yale New Haven Conn Jack Brom

Buckeye Basketball World Week Slate Looms Large

Columbus AP Buckeye cage teams prepare for a 47 game week, 25 against out of state foes, 14 on foreign courts. Ohio State hosts Purdue, then welcomes Wisconsin as Buckeyes push for Big Ten lead while Heidelberg's Princes stand undefeated in state play. Dayton and other Ohio programs chase standings amid strong home court edge.

Big Ten Ohio State Wisconsin Ilinois Indiana Ave Minnesota Iowa Michigan Northwestern Wie Purdue Columbus Buckeye Ohio Bucks Lafayette Fairgrounds Coliseum Badgers Wooster Scots Kent State Marietta River City Cincinnati Western Michigan Kalamazoo Bearcats Dayton Flyers Bowling Green Baldwin Wallace Muskingam

Gratis Quintet Falls 49-38 To Trinity AA

The Gratis Alumni trailed after a slow start at Trinity gym and were outscored in the second half as Trinity AA defeated them 49 to 38 at Columbia Avenue arena. Bill Muraski led Gratis with 26 points while Paul Emrick scored 19 for Gratis. Trinity’s Grade Schoolers and Midgets also won their games, with Dick Brown scoring 10 for Trinity’s Midgets and John Waddell leading the locals with 15.

Gratis Holy Trinity Trinity Columbia Ave St. Albert the Great Dayton Gem City Bill Muraski Paul Emrick Joe Dillon John Waddell Jim Stamper Daytonians Dick Brown Wleischér D. Long Zoo

Local ABLA bike meet crowns Ohio leaders at Covington

Twelve riders competed yesterday in the Southern Ohio Kentucky District Amateur Bicycle League of America at Dixie Heights High School Covington. Dave Lamphier from Middletown said Franklin Club of Columbus defeated the Dixie Colonels as Ohio riders claimed the top three spots led by Tom Lewis with a 18.5 second quarter mile and Dayton’s Ann Shy won the girls quarter mile in 30.3 seconds.

Bicycle League of America Dixie Heights High Covington Dave Lamphier Middletown Lamphier ABLA Franklin Club Columbus Dixie Colonels Tom Lewis Ann Shy Dayton

US Ice Hockey Has 29 Pro Teams Across 29 Cities

The United States is home to 29 professional ice hockey teams based in 29 distinct cities. The compact league footprint spans major markets and regional hubs, reflecting a stable, mid attendance market across the country.

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