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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1949

Page

11

Friday Clash Ends Junior High Football Season

McKinley Big Red hosts Roosevelt in a Friday showdown at Lincoln Field to decide the city junior high title. Roosevelt seeks its first city crown since 1946 by halting McKinley’s two-year dominance, as both teams enter with strong recent results and key players returning.

cKinley Roosevelt McKiney Teddies Owever Bob Kramer Lincoln Ield Dorsey Blankenship McKinley Hamilton Roosevelt Dayton Fairmont Hamilton Wilson Seven Mile

Bonus Rule May Be On Way Out

Versailles Ky AP opponents question striking the bonus rule from the books. The winter meeting in New York December 12 14 15 will decide repeal amend or retain. The major league council favors uniform playoff if pennant races end in a tie and supports the existing mid April opening date.

New York Major League Council

Louisville 7 Kansas 5 Victory Highlight

Louisville tops Kansas 7 to 5 in the single game reported with emphasis on the score and outcome. The brief notes a contest result framed as a key sports item from the period.

Buckeyes Face Crowds in Three Big Finishes

Ohio State looks to set a new football attendance record as it nears three remaining games with strong home and away crowds. Through five games this season the Bucks have drawn 409,044, and estimates for the finale push total attendance toward about 647,000, surpassing the 1946 mark of 603,600. Pitt Stadium is expected sold out for Pitt, and the Illinois homecoming may draw around 81,000. The year’s home attendance record of 71,017 for five home games is likely to be matched.

Columbus Wesley Fesler Bucks University of Pittsburgh Michigan Ann Arbor State OSU Missouri Indiana Southern Cal Minnesota Wisconsin Northwestern Pitsburgh Illinois

Pitt Gridders Eye Spring Upset Over State

Pitt is heavily optimistic about an upset against Ohio State, a two touchdown favorite, in a sellout game. Coach Milligan returns players from Wes Fesler era, including Lou Cecconi and Bernie Barkouskie. Pitt reports good physical condition as Boglotz, Robinson, and Hardisty recover from Penn game injuries.

Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh State Io State Big Ten Pitt Mike Milligan Panthers Ohio State Wes Fesler Fesler Lou Cecconi Penn Bernie Barkouskie Boglotz Jimmy Joe Robinson Bill Hardisty

Carfax Girls Roll 500s as Bennett Tops Armco Loop

Three Carfax girls bowled 500s with Esther McGraw leading Carfax in a 545 set. Gene Morgan and Jim Maines notched their first Moose League 600s while Steve Bennett’s 603 for Open Hearth highlighted Armco Major League action.

Carfax Bennett Steve Bennett Moose Gene Morgan Jim Maines Esther McGraw Dot Riggs Pat Watts Myra Woodward Women’s Recreation League Broad St. Bowl- Mar Dot Rigg Martinek Sturnett’s Elame News Allen Frontier Case Coughman Hudepohl Boots Mills Ruth Sanders Mayer Meats McFadden Electric Carolyn Kelly McFaden Morgan Maines Petry Mikovich Mike Barach Ed Canter Bill Colvin YMCA Tom Harrison Lefty Hyde Lloyd Link Dick Davidson Ireland Fulmer Armco Jokers Hit Miss M. Miller Ray Steele Erma Haven Margaret Rukavina Dopes Rogues

O Malley and Jansen Lead Cincinnati Offense

Cincinnati special report notes Don Jansen leads UC rushers with 383 yards at 5.1 per carry while Bobby Stratton averages 4.9. Jansen has 263 more yards than Stratton. Tom O Malley tops national passers with 93 completions for 1,313 yards and 14 TDs, with Jim Kelly adding 399 yards on 37 catches and two scores. O Malley also averages 32.3 yards per punt. Both UC and opponent have 129 points.

Cincinnati Don Jansen University of Cincinnati Jansen Bobby Stratton Steubenville Stratton Tom O'Malley Bearcat O'Malley Jim Kelly Bearcats

Sutphin Named John Carroll Athletic Board Chairman

Al Sutphin formerly led the Cleveland Arena was appointed chairman of the athletic board at John Carroll University yesterday.

Cleveland al Sutphin Cleveland Arena John Carroll University

VFW Auxiliary Plans School and District Convention

Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW prepared to attend a school of instruction and the district convention in Sharonville Ohio November 12 and 13. Charter buses depart from the hall at 12 30 p m Saturday and 9 a m Sunday. Next meeting is November 15 for officer elections.

VFW Sharonville Ray Phillips

Lausche to Back Burke in Cleveland Mayoral Race

Gov. Frank J. Lausche, a Cleveland Democrat, said he will vote for Mayor Thomas A. Burke in the upcoming election. He called Burke unspectacular but a good mayor at a political meeting in Cleveland.

Cleveland Frank J. Lausche Thomas A. Burke Burke

Television Schedule Snippet For Wednesday And Thursday

A fragmented TV grid lists WLW Channel 11 and Channel 8 programs with times and show names including Haystack Mullabalee Farber Corky Robbins Kukla Fran and Ollie TV Theater Break the Bank 50 Club 100 Magic Tele Kichen Teen Canteen Judy Splinters Howdy Doody and more. Thursday items include Adventure Studio Party Cut Out Lady Lone Ranger Stop the Music Morey Amsterdam and Captain Video among others.

WLW

Oklahoma A&M Football Coach Resigns After 11 Years

Jim Lookabaugh resigns as Oklahoma A&M College football coach effective at season end after 11 years. He cites the move as for the good of Oklahoma A&M, where he has been a student, alumnus, and coach for 25 years.

Miamisburg Grabs 20-12 Victory Over Xenia Central

Miamisburg defeated Xenia Central 20 to 12 in a high school football showdown. The Vikings built a first-half lead and held off late Xenia Central advances to secure the win.

Miamisburg Xenia Central

Cloudy Windy Weather Outlook For Regions

Forecast predicts continued cloudiness with wind. Early morning temperatures range from the mid twenties to low fifties with a 40 degree reading by dawn and a 46 degree rise by midmorning. Tonight expected to be partly cloudy and windy with a low near 30. Snow flurries possible in extreme north portions.

Cold air mass spreads across northern United States

Associated Press notes cooler weather for much of the nation as masses of cold air move in from the Yukon and Mackenzie regions in Canada. The frigid air spreads into the extreme northern states, Minnesota, and the Superior region and is expected to push east and southeast across the nation.

Associated Press Yukon Valley Mackenzie N Canada Ins States Minnesota Ke Superior

Middletown Rotarians hear Wade E Miller on schools

Wade E Miller, superintendent of Middletown Schools, spoke to the Rotary Club about Middletown's school future. He discussed why improvements are needed and commented on the current school bond issue and levy.

Middletown Wade E. Miller Rotary Club

Bishop Walsh to be installed as coadjustor in Utown

Youngstown Ohio AP reports Bishop Emmet Michael Walsh arrives ahead of installation as coadjustor of the Catholic Diocese of Utown. He is accompanied by priests and laymen from the Diocese of Charleston, D C, where he served 22 years. Installation ceremonies are set for November 10.

Youngstown, CO Emmet Michael Walsh Uitown Charleston D. C

Radio Programs: O Valley Roundup Breakfast at Sauer

A radio segment spotlights the O Valley roundup featuring a breakfast event at Sauer. The program highlights local schedule details and invites audience participation through a morning talk format.

O Valley Sauer

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