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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1951
Page
14
Brown contemplates leaving pro coaching as McBride doubts the move. Ellison may lead national high school coaches group in Chicago. Reds signings thin the payroll debate as Stengel’s staff and high salaries loom over New York baseball.
Local officials announce that Betty Roush is No 33 and Dorner is No 34 in national seedings by the United States Lawn Association. This marks the second consecutive year Middletown places two girls on the list following qeann Whitley and Nancy Cox last year.
Captain Jack Weygant writes that local realtors Chet Harden and Britt Kendrick each caught blue sailfish off Fort Lauderdale on January 24. Harden’s fish weighed 58 pounds and Kendrick’s 38 pounds. They fished with their wives and Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Duff of Middletown on the deep sea trip.
Xavier Musketeers defeated Toledo Rockets 86 41 at home as Middie Smith added 19 points and Cady dropped 20. Xavier led 28 at halftime and improved to 9 wins in 14 starts. Indiana Tech Fort Wayne also fell 86 41 to Xavier in a separate game.
In Hartford Willie Pep stopped Tommy Baker in the 4th round at 1 35 percent capacity. In Philadelphia Percy Bassett stopped Harold Dade in the 2nd round at 1 30 percent.
The Warriors defeated OSLO of Xenia 53 33 to win their eighth straight and 11th in 12. Lebanon reserves edged OSLO seconds 37 21 in the prelim. Scorers included Anderson McCormick Owen Enfield Prange and Harvey for the Warriors.
Lebanon O April basketball night features Wilberforce University Green Wave versus Anderson College Ravens in the new Lebanon High School gym at 8:15 PM with a 7:15 PM preliminary. Local interest centers on former Lebanon High star Jakie Mobley and Anderson forward Omer Blevins.
Cincinnati scoop says Blanton Collyer assistant to Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns has an excellent chance to be named head coach at Ohio State University. An authoritative source told the Enquirer Collyer has discussed the post but asked not to be named. He would likely top the Screening Committee’s recommendation and would accept if offered after Wes Fesler left OSU.
Glenn Ellison, president of the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association, will represent Ohio at the National High School Football Coaches Association formation in Chicago. Jim Crowley of Notre Dame will preside. Ellison aims to pattern the group after the NCCA and push Christmas holidays for its first meeting. Stan Lewis will join Ellison as they depart Saturday afternoon.
Cincinnati Reds added Ed Bailey Ted Tappe and Harry Perkowski to 1951 contracts and Bob Scheffing agreed by telephone. Eight players still un signed. Tappe hit a home run in his first pro at bat and for Charleston hit .253. Bailey batted .313 for Ogden in 1950. Perkowski pitched 22 games last season with no decisions.
The Cleveland Indians announced they signed four rookies, bringing their 1951 total to 15. Highlights include Harry Simpson, a Negro outfielder from San Diego who led the Pacific Coast League with 156 RBIs and 33 homers last season, plus pitchers Bob Chakales Gerald Fahr and catcher Hal Naragon.
AUBURN Ala Four assistants quit Earl Brown head football coach at Auburn yesterday. Resigning were Freshman Coach Johnny Williams Line Coach Chuck Bernard and Assistant Line Coach Ralph Slaten. Assistant Backfield Coach Mc Coy Hewlett joined the Marines after submitting his resignation earlier.
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Two FBI agents join the Boston track effort to halt Don Gehrmann’s 36 mile indoor win streak at the BAA meet. Fred Wilt teams with Horace Ashenfelter to chase a 3:05 pace for three quarters, while John Joe Barry of Villanova and Ingvar Bengtsson of Gale Sweden are also entered in the Hunter Mile.
Miami basketball coach John L. Brickell ordered a brief drill after exams as the Redskins gear for a Thursday night visit to Xavier Fieldhouse to avenge a 64 49 loss. This trio of tests continues Saturday at West Virginia and next Tuesday against Cincinnati.
JOPLIN Mo Charles E Gabby Street one of baseballs oldtime greats was in grave condition last night at St Johns Hospital.
All-American Chet Giermak, captain of the Air-Gems, headlines the National Industrial League lineup in the 1949-50 season as Dayton hosts Armco Triangles. The roster includes Gene Brown from Ohio State and other ex Big Ten stars, with the game set for 8 p.m. after grade school contests.
Light weight champion Ike Williams is a strong favorite to decision Vic Cardell in a 10 round bout at the Olympia in Detroit. The event, sixth in a TV oriented series, will have the main bout telecast starting at 10 PM Eastern.
USC announced Jeeee Hill, current head track coach, as the new football coach. President Dr. Fred B. Fagg Jr. led the formal unveiling amid a peaceable gathering with faculty and alumni, while salary and contract terms remained undisclosed, with estimates around fifteen thousand dollars.
Germany won the world four man bobsled championship at Alpe d Huez ending the United States three year reign with the U S team finishing second. The Germans also captured the two man title a day earlier and set a course record of 1 11 65 in the second run for a total time of 2 24 98.
Middle Athletic Director Elmo Lingrel said a limited number of 65 cent tickets remain for Friday night’s game at Floodwall City. Local fans may enter a special Grant Gym section, but seats will not be held after 6:45 p.m. Tickets are sold at the Middle Athletic Office.
Ohio State had considered Don Faurot for its coaching vacancy but he decided to stay at Missouri. He informed OSU athletic director Richard Larkins of his withdrawal, while Missouri was said to boost his salary by 1500 dollars to 12500 plus 7.42 percent in annuities.
Lexington Kentucky AP Paul Dietzel a former Cincinnati line coach has joined the University of Kentucky football staff. Head Coach Paul Bryant announced the hire saying Dietzel will begin duties immediately. Dietzel played center at Miami University and earned praise from Sid Gillman as the greatest center he ever coached.
Icy roads forced postponements of two area basketball games last night. West Elkton hosted New Paris and Trenton faced Springboro, with the New Paris-West Elkton game already rescheduled after an earlier cancelation due to bad roads.
Ben Hogan was named the most courageous athlete of 1950 by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. He could not accept in person due to an auto accident but spoke via recording to a crowd of over 1,200, with Gene Sarazen accepting the trophy on his behalf.
Thirteen year old Browns football player will start basketball Wednesday night at Norwalk in a Match of Dimes benefit. New to the squad are Rex Bumgardner Len Ford Warren Lahr and Bill Willis as Cleveland opens against Norwalk Track Line.
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