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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1951
Page
14
The piece recalls Knute Rockne on the 20th anniversary of his death in a Kansas plane crash. It notes his leadership at Notre Dame, his halftime speeches, and the origin of the Four Horsemen during a 1922 game against Georgia Tech, highlighting his lasting influence on football psychology and strategy.
The overlooked Layden, initially three feet back from his mark, caused a game altering accident against Tech in Atlanta. Elmer Irich, coached by Layden, recovered the ball at the spot and raced for a touchdown. The misalignment revealed the key to the backfield quartet, shaping a legendary four who defined Notre Dame's era.
The Four Horsemen backfield era formed after the 1924 Notre Dame win over Michigan 13-3. Rockne’s sought duo found Layden joined Stuhldreher Crowley and Miller, delivering 27 wins, a 1-1-0 record, and a 27-10 Rose Bowl victory over Stanford on January 1, 1925. The unlikely quartet, each light by modern standards, forged football lore with chance and family ties shaping their Notre Dame careers.
The piece recalls the 1920s Notre Dame Times when Rockne reshuffled Layden to fullback and Crowley to halfback forming the famed Four Horsemen. It notes Rockne’s famous three word talk at Cartier Field and how his coaching left a lasting fear of loss in the Irish, with a tribute on Grant Field.
Notables from sports, civic and political ranks attended the funeral of Edward Trowbridge Eddie Collins 63 Red Sox vice president and Hall of Fame second baseman on the famed Philadelphia Athletics team Teammates John Stuffy McInnis Harvard baseball coach and Jack Barry Holy Cross coach were among the bearers Also noted were Will Marridge AL president owner Tom Yawkey and others at Boston event
Three Ohio Class B teams Grand Rapids Waynesburg and Ashley held 90 minute drills before the state tourney Ashley led by Dick Howard 550 points in 28 games prepared for a 8:05 p.m. night matchup against Waynesburg Lockland Wayne faces Grand Rapids in the Thursday opener.
Ohio State University spring football opened with Coach Woody Hayes meeting veterans and hopefuls. Forty veterans from the 1950 offense plus promising freshmen gathered in the men's gym, including Vic Janowicz and Skip Doyle both back after a quarter away. Hayes outlined basic T formation plays before players split into position groups for drills. Buckeye strategy centers on the single wing, historically under Wesley Fesler who resigned to coach at Minnesota.
MOSCOW Idaho AP Muil lard F Dixie Howell was fired yesterday as head football coach at the University of Idaho. His two assistants Herschel R Ramsey and R A Curfman also resigned at the school's request. The university said it is starting a search immediately for a new coaching staff. Howell a great passing star at Alabama in his college days came to Idaho and has had only mild success with the Vandals in the Pacific Coast Conference.
Phoenix AP reports Chicago White Sox sold second baseman Al Kozar to their Memphis farm club in the South ern Association. Kozar, 28, was part of a seven player deal involving Pitcher Ray Scar borough Eddie Robinson and Cass Michaels to the Washington Senators with Rob Kurava also involved.
Collins died last Sunday night from a recurrent heart ailment after hospital admission on March 10. A private mass was held at St. Martha's Church in Sarasota, where the Red Sox he helped develop are training for the coming season. The club canceled practice for the day.
New York AP report notes CCNY basketball downfall as Irwin Dambrot Norm Mager and Herb Cohen admit fixing bets in three games at Madison Square Garden from 1949 to 1950. Earlier CCNY players Ed Roman Ed Warner Al Roth Floyd Layne also confessed. Seventeen players overall tied to the betting scandal.
Ted Kluszewski nicknamed Big Klu and Terrible Teddy shines in Florida exhibitions, hitting over .500 and driving in runs. The 26-year-old first baseman yielded another strong performance with two triples, including a game winning shot, as the Reds beat the Phillies 7-6 in Clearwater. Ewell Blackwell earned the win in his Grapefruit League start, with Bud Byerly and Frank Smith also contributing.
In Tucson Roberto Avila of the Cleveland Indians posts the team’s top exhibition batting average after a 4-for-4 day against the St. Louis Browns. Ray Boone, Al Rosen, Luke Foster also hit well as Cleveland wins 17 to 7. Bob Lemon pitched six strong innings. St Louis added four runs in the eighth off Al Olsen. In Florida George Kell’s injury opens minutes for Hal Daughtery with Detroit. Daughtery, a former Buckeye, gets a thorough try at third base. In Miami Bruce Edwards could boost Brooklyn’s defense if Roy Campanella is hurt as Campanella fractures his right thumb. In Phoenix Mickey Mantle, a rookie sensation for the Yankees, doubts he is ready for the big leagues and hopes to be sent to Kansas City. In Bradenton Boston rookie Jim Pope, Akron, is ordered to report for Army induction April 16. He showed promise in the Three-I League.
Montreal defeats Detroit 3 2 in a four overtime playoff thriller. The win gives Montreal a 1 0 lead in the best of seven series with the inaugural game decided after four extra periods.
VAN NUYS California RP A former El Paso club owner plans a 300000 suit against Commissioner Chandler and Minor League Chief Trautman over contracts of seven Mexican players declared null and void by Trautman on Chandler's orders. Corbett says the contracts exceeded authority and notes past suspension and $1000 fine later lifted. The El Paso franchise, sold last August, now competes in the Southwest International League.
Connie Mack, son of Roy Mack and grandson of Connie Mack, is slated to play second base for the University of Pennsylvania this spring. Listed in the Penn directory as Cornelius Alexander MccGillicuddy, 3d, the 20 year old Wharton School junior attended Lower Merion High and played amateur baseball.
The Seniors beat the Underclassmen 27 to 24 at Monroe High School in the second annual event. Freddie Carroll led the seniors with nine points while John Trimble, a junior on the Underclassmen, scored six. The Underclassmen led 20 to 11 at halftime but were shut out in the third period.
Lanier High School’s physical education department presents a single mammoth gymnasium exhibition Friday night to support the physical education project. The 15 act program starts at 7 30 p m with doors opening at 6 30 p m Admission is 35 and 50 cents.
Results from exhibition games show Boston A winning 5 to 1 over Detroit and Boston N prevailing 6 to 3 against St. Louis in extra innings. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 10 to 9 in 13 innings while Chicago N beat Pittsburgh 7 to 6. Cincinnati 7 beat Philadelphia N 6 as Cleveland topped St. Louis A 17 to 7, New York N beat Washington 10 to 4, and New York A lost to Chicago A 9 to 4.
PERORIA III AP Toledo with a 22 6 record will try to keep step with Bradley in the favorites role tonight as the first round is completed in the National Campus Basketball Host Bradley downed Western Kentucky 75 71 and darkhorse Wyoming trounced Dugune 78 61 to open the tourney before 8300 fans in Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse last night Toledo faces Syracuse 16 9 in tonight s first game 830 pm EST while Villanova 25 meets Utah 21 12 in the second contest
Cincinnati will host the indoor hard top races tonight at the Cincinnati Garden at 8 30 with a gala opening. Drivers will be introduced and officials from Ed Otto Productions and Crosley Motor Car Co will give a brief welcome. A Crosley Sportster will pace the final race driven by a company official.
Connecticut adopts new wrestling rules limiting actions to the ring. Referees will officiate without participating in bouts or exhibitions. State Athletic Commissioner Frank D. Cerlanek announced the changes at a referees meeting in Hartford.
Monte Carlo AP report. Clark, 26, a Los Angeles player, defeated Lennart Bergelin 6-1 6-0 in the Monte Carlo Tournament, showcasing top form. Bergelin, a Swedish Davis Cup star, was routed by Clark in clear upset fashion.
Associated Press reports last night card results with boxers multiple locales. Jack Gardner 215 pounds from London outpointed Joel Yeiden 207 from Austria over 15 rounds for European heavyweight title. Eddie Chavez of San Jose outpointed Enrique Bolanos 137% to 138% in San Jose. Sandy Saddler listed with New York and Toko's Laura Sala 127% from Monterrey fought in non title bout in Mexico.
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