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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1950
Page
4
Day by day reports by Linville and Roger Layne highlight coach Adolph Rupp and the Kentucky program as they construct plans and facilities at the University of Kentucky. The coverage tracks milestones, funding, and anticipated impact on recruits and competition.
Kentucky center Bill Spivey matched the Southeastern Conference single game scoring record with 40 points against Georgia Tech, aided by a late assist from Shelby Linville who drew a defender and passed to Spivey. Roger Layne, initially a top bet for the big man, declined entering the SEC tournament finale as Spivey tied the record.
Franklin audience hears Fesler say he did not plan the five yard penalty that helped Ohio State beat California in the Rose Bowl. He credits luck and urges athletes to lead by example and act responsibly.
Cedarville College announced John L Longfellow, basketball coach at Indiana State College, will direct the basketball phase of the annual athletic clinic starting August 1. Longfellow guided his team to the NAIB Tournament championship in Kansas City Saturday. Coach D D Walker of Wake Forest will oversee the football phase of the week long event.
Mansfield High School faces Springfield Wildcats in the Ohio Class A boys basketball semi finals as the Tygers, led by McCally Anderson and Schmidt, chase the title. Mansfield benefits from a strong guard duo and a zone-influenced man-to-man defense. The team has a history of state presence, last seen in the 1949 Mansfield band of champions.
AP reports from Florida camps as Mal Mallette and Rickey weigh whether theBrooklyn Dodgers can keep the Sacramento rookie lefty with shoulder calcium. Bob Porterfield heals while leg soreness sidelines him. Detroit wins 11 to 5 in exhibition play. Phillies outfielders Ennis and Ashburn energize camp. Cardinals veterans see limited action. Hay Byrd impresses Athletics as coaching staff pushes for advance notice and potential holdover.
Austintown Fitch High School students staged a strike demanding an audience with the board of education over the firing of football coach Matthew V. Fehn. About 85 students joined the morning picket while five leaders held a two hour meeting with Superintendent Marcus McEvay.
Miami University football coach Woody Hayes aims for one more solid scrimmage before a nine day spring recess. The squad split units for much of the drill with fresh start players on defense and veterans on offense as the offense showed bursts of progress in muddy conditions.
Boston Braves manager Billy Southworth states the 1950 lineup shows improvement over 1949 after a poor 1948 champions collapse. New faces Buddy Kerr Willard Marshall and Sid Gordon boost outfield power while veterans rejoin. Southworth expects a stronger club with a better outfield than in previous years.
Bobby Brown, third baseman and Tulane medical student, signed his contract with the New York Yankees and will report to camp at month end after joining the team’s holdouts. The announcement notes the signing occurred in St Petersburg Florida and sets a March 22 registration deadline.
The article analyzes regional chances for Class A and B titles as history suggests the Southwestern District dominates Class A with 12 of 27 winners, while Gen eva leads in Class B with eight Northeastern champs. Semi finals and pairings are listed for Eaton vs Geneva and Miller City vs Corning in Class B, Akron South and Garfield Heights facing Mansfield and Springfield in Class A.
Cincinnati Reds fail to land an experienced relief pitcher as Warren Giles returns from New Orleans with no viable option. The team endures a lopsided 14 to 4 loss to Philadelphia while Indianapolis and New Orleans farm clubs train in Florida.
The Providence Reds, second in the Eastern Division, beat the Springfield Indians 6-4 in the opening game of the best of three series. The Indianapolis Cups, runner-up in the Western Division, toppled the St Louis Flyers 7-1. Cleveland Barons meet the Buffalo Bisons in the Class A best of seven opener in Cleveland.
Detroit rookie Don Doll led the league in 1949 with a 27.4 yard punting average on 11 punt return attempts, establishing himself as the top divider of kicks in the season.
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