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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1956

Page

15

Wood Names Coach of Franklin Track

Franklin High promotes Jerry Wood from assistant football to head track coach as Chuck Laughlin departs. Schedules show baseball and golf also under new coaches with all track meets away due to facilities limits.

Franklin Jerry Wood Franklin High Wildcats Glen Kessler Wood Chuck Laughlin Laughlin Carliste Clyde Helsinger Mickey McDade Kessler

Santee Case Draws AAU Affidavits Before Court

New York describes the AAU claim of over 100 life suspensions similar to Santee’s. The state Supreme Court will hear the Santee case Thursday as Dan Ferris and Pincus Sober present affidavits denying any exception in the lifetime ban on the marquee miler. Grimes represents Santee and obtained injunctions against AAU action pending court review.

New York Amateur Athletic Union Santee AAU State Supreme Court America Olympic Fed 19 Milwaukee Charles ©. Grimes Bay Dan Ferris Pincus Sober AAU Board of Governors

Knodel Named Talawanda Coach For New District Hs

Hamilton star Don Knodel will coach basketball at the new Talawanda District High School next year. He is joined by John Trump as head football coach and A Tanner as coordinator while John Wilkoski and Mrs Carel Hartman also join the staff. The Talawanda school results from merging Oxford McGuffey Oxford Stewart and Hanover High Schools.

Oxford Don Knodel Hamilton Miami University Talawanda Robert W. Bogan J. Knodel John Trump Stewart Tanner McGuffey John Wilkoski Hanover Carel Hartman Talawanda School Oxford McGuffey Oxford Stewart Hanover High Schools

Yellow Cab Tops Moose League Standings In Marathon Bowling

Yellow Cab climbs to lead after sweeping three games from Standard Amusement while Homestead Inn ties for second. Stroh’s drops, then rebounds with two wins as Jack Mikovich and Millard Murphy pace high scores across multiple leagues and venues.

Yellow Cab Stroh Homestead Inn Cabbies Standard Amusement Bob Franklin Butch Mills Dave Canter Homestead Mike Barach Jim Hackney Ralph Laurens Turf Cafe Crawford St. Grill Aaron Fields Mayer Meats Poffenbargers Women’s Recreation League Kathy Harrison Treva Terrell Ruth Sanders Les Colvin Bonnie Barach Boots Mills Tead Boulevard Gardens Dr. Lynch Pets Jeanne Luff Martha Wombold Friendly Tavern Baker's Funeral Mary Jane Siebert Burger Rose Hacknes Burnett's Charlotte Pergram Kate Tigges Katy

Strikes and Spares: Bowling Grips and Guidance

Bowling author advises consulting a qualified instructor before using drilled or inserted grips. He warns grips may injure fingers or alter throw but can aid those with finger injuries. Readers may request a free booklet by sending 10 cents and a self addressed envelope. Also notes San Jose State boxing champion competing in soccer and track.

Ned Day Collier Steve Nagy Ace Mitchell Max Coshall San Jose State

Eight Team State Tourney Considered in Ohio

Columbus Ohio Eight teams per division for the state high school basketball tournament were discussed by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Assn in Cleveland. Warren Porky Scholler said members would explore a north south all star game possibly with the Yankee Rebel grid game in August at Canton. If approved the change would be adopted for 1957 at St Johns Arena on the Ohio State University campus.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Warren Porky) Scholler Hamilton Canton St Johns Ohio State University

Middletown Local Five Triumphs in Hamilton League Final

Middletown Local Five edged Hamilton Community Center 58 57 in a tense second round showdown. Feezer scored the deciding basket with three seconds remaining, as Lawson led Middletown with 13 points and Feezer and Brewer added 12 each.

Middletown Frisch Hamilton Community Center Hamilton Middletown Hamiltonians Feezer Lawson Brewer

Fght Results From The AP Boxing Night

Tampa Willie Pep outpointed Kid Campeche in Mexico City. Fresm Hank Davis beat Bobbys Jones in Los Angeles. Yolane Pompey stopped Moses Ward in Detroit. Ron Barton defeated Albert Finch in London for the British light heavyweight title.

Tampa Fla Willie Pep Kid Campeche Mexico City Fresm Calif Hank Davis Los Angeles Bobbys Jones Oakland London Yolane Pompey Trinidad Moses Ward Detroit Ron Barton Albert Finch

Boothe Elected Xavier Captain for 1956-57 Team

Dayton Kentucky guard Jimmy Boothe a 5 foot 7 senior was chosen captain of the Xavier University basketball squad for the 1956-57 season. He hails from Dayton Kentucky and was selected Tuesday night by Xavier officials.

Cincinnati Jimmy Boothe Dayton Xavier University

Kent State names captains for 1956-57 basketball and swimming

Jim Gorsline of Cleveland will captain the 1956 57 Kent State University basketball team with Frank Anderson of Canton and Bill Hass of Dover named as co captains of the swimming squad.

Kent Ohio Jim Gorsline Cleveland Kent State University Frank Anderson Canton Bill Hass Dover

Miami closes 1956 grid with George Washington opener

Miami University finalizes its 1956 football slate with a September 22 opener against George Washington University at Oxford. Athletic Director John L. Brickels noted the full schedule remains pending with details to come.

Oxford Specia Corree Washington University Mimi Universiy John L. Brickels George Washington Miami VMI Virginia Pennsylvania Wiliam & Mary Virginia Tech Florida West Virginia Rich Mond Maryland Eugene Bo Sherman Brickels Xavier TiJedo Marshall Ohio University Kent State Bowling Green Dayton Cincinnati

Aeronca and Armco reach city cage finals in finals clash

Aeronca Flyers and Armco Triangles won their semifinal showings to set a fourth contest in the All City Basketball Tournament final. Aeronca defeated Miami Cabinet 87 to 71 while Armco cruised past Gardner Board and Carton 76 to 42, with standout scoring from Patrick, Mattingly, and Justice. Gardner and Miami meet in a consolation for third.

Aeronca Flyers Armco Triangles Carton Miami Len Patrick Roger Mattingly Gardner

State Champion Diamond Mentors To Be At Clinic

Ohio scholastic baseball coaches hold their annual clinic at Ohio State University March 30 31 featuring talks from C L Payne Lockland prep aration and strategy in Class B baseball Don Robert Cincinnati Elde rs conditioning outfield play and drills Dick Boyd Circleville OHH B Coaches Assn president and guest speakers Ower Sheetz ex Red Sox Dick Hoover Jet No hitter Hal Schumacher Giants.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University C. L. Payne Lockland Don Robert Cincinnati Elder Kings Dick Boyd Circleville Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Assn

Exhibition Baseball Results From AP Top Totals

Exhibition baseball results list multiple games with scores from New York against Boston 3 to 2, New York nines beating Baltimore 7 to 6 in 11 innings, Chicago defeating Washington 9 to 2, Cleveland 11 over Chicago 7, St Louis 3 over Detroit 2, Pittsburgh 11 over Kansas City 10, Milwaukee 13 over Brooklyn 9, Cincinnati 9 over Philadelphia 6.

New York Boston Baltimore Chicago Washington Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Pittsburgh Kansas City Milwaukee Brooklyn

Kenmore Coach Quits After 17 Years at Akron High

Mike Ratkovich known as P-Milo, head football coach at Akron Kenmore High School for 17 years, announced Tuesday night his retirement from the post.

Akron Ohio P—Milo Mike Ratkovich Akron Kenmore High School

Notice of Appointment Executor for Freda Simonton Estate

The Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Freda Simonton, deceased of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months from February 20.

Freda Simonton Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co Middletown Ohio Butler County

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