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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1949

Page

10

Middletown Eagles face crucial bond vote and Homecoming

Pre-election forecast shows 5,225 yes votes needed to pass school bond enabling a new stadium. Coach Glenn Ellison urges support as Middies host Cuyahoga Falls at Lincoln Field for Homecoming, with two more big games ahead and a potential crowd surge. The piece notes local prep sports, booster club upgrades, and community notices.

Lincoln Field Cuyahoga Falls Glenn Ellison Middies East End

Sa e Begins Tonight For Hamilton Ducats

Ticket details for the Butler Bowl clash between Middletown and Hamilton are announced. Tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. in the gym office with no limit per buyer. Reserved seats for the November 19 game at Miami University stadium cost 1.25 for adults and 0.50 for students, box seats at 1.50. Season ticket holders have seats set aside. Principal Baker’s office handles sales after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday through November 18. Student tickets sold in home rooms.

Elmo Lingrel Middletown Lingressid D. R Baker's Office

We All Make Mistakes Says News Views Survey

A survey notes adults admit errors in life including education and marriage. It argues slips become experience shaping the future while some dwell on them. The piece suggests humor from comic strips contrasts with fascist concerns.

Supermap Wall Street Mammy Yokum Dogpatch Middletown Lumber CO Central Ave

Snead Chosen Golfer Of Year In National Poll

Slammin Sammy Snead was selected Golfer of the Year in a national poll by the PGA of America. Cary Middlecoff, who beat him to the grand crown, finished runner-up while Johnny Palmer placed third in the rankings.

Chicago Sammy Snead Professional Golfers’ Association of America Snead Cary Middlecoff Johnny Palmer Middlecoff

Military Stake title at National Horse Show noted today

AP report recalls past sports milestones including Mexican Army officers winning the International Military Stake at the 60th National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden. It also notes a Western Conference meeting proposal from three years ago, Joe Louis’ exhibition win over Dee Amos ten years ago, and Pittsburgh ending football ties with Duquesne ten years prior.

Associated Press Madison Square Garden Western Conference Sgt Joe Louis Dee Amos Hartford

Coast Loop Seeks Major League Status With Caution

The Pacific Coast League will again seek major league status next month without help from the major league executive council. Commissioner A B Chandler said the council submitted the proposal to owners for a vote on December 14 in New York, while opposing a few changes. The article notes current AAA classification and draft rules, plus new broadcasting rules allowing games to air within a 50 mile home territory without permission under specified conditions.

Cincinnati Pacific Coast League Major League Executive Council A. B. Chandler Pacific Coast New York Pacific Coast Loop American Association

Ohio high school rankings shake up in AP poll

Canton McKinley held first after a 39-13 win over Lakewood, with Massillon moving to second after defeating Toledo Waite. Cincinnati Purcell climbed to fifth, Circleville rose to sixth, and Middletown jumped to eighth following a 67-0 by Middletown over Chillicothe. Lakewood dropped from fifth to ninth as eight-win teams like Circleville and Lockland rose, while Louisville looks undefeated heading into Friday’s game against Minerva.

Chillicothe Glenn Casey) Ellison Clancy Tiger Casey Middletown High Middies Wilbur Wright Dayton Coliseum Miamisburg Eaton Cincinnati Walnut Hills Herman Bup Bearlick Lakewood Tommy Ness Associated Press Weekly Massillon Iwin Toledo Waite Mansfield Toledo Libbey Hamilton Big Blue Cincinnati Purcell Cincinnati Elder Ringfield Wildcats Lima Central Middletown Circleville Westerville Sandy Hill Hill Bob Lucas Paulding Hafback Dick Shatto Springfield Upper Arlington Grandview Fridday Tad Weed Art Miller Uper Arlington Wyoming Lockland Smithfield Little Jefferson Union Canton McKinley Cincinnati Purcell Springfield Township Summit’ County Hudson Tipp City Brookfield Mifflin Louisville Minerva Canton Central Catholic Steubenville Central Wooster Ravenna Louis Mariano Warren Harding Presidents Panthers Erie Academy Don Stroup Toledo Waite Frank Pauly Bob Rocko) Joslin Glenn Ellison Cavalier

Ohio high school poll ranks Canton McKinley top

Canton McKinley leads the AP football poll with 315 votes from 32 voters. Mansfield is second with 241 votes, followed by Toledo Libbey at 158 and Springfield at 107. Other teams and many more receiving votes include Middletown Findlay Marion Grandview Cincinnati Roger Bacon and more as the rankings reflect week’s sports writers and broadcasters selections.

Columbus Toledo Libbey Springfield Middletown Findlay Marion Grandview Cincinnati Roger Bacon Upper Arlington Wooster Sandusky Zanesville Canton Timken Lockland Louisville Hamilton Newark Ravenna Akron South Toledo Central Canton Central Lima South Taylor Campbell Toledo Waite Vermilion Brookfield Akron West Summit Whitmer Akron Garfield Steubenville Mifflin Alliance Wintersville

Fesler Demands Buckeyes Stay Sharp for Illinois and Michigan

Ohio State coach Wesley Fesler pushes his team after a narrow 14 to 10 win over Pitt. He schedules two hard scrimmages to prevent a mental collapse before facing Illinois and Michigan this weekend in Ann Arbor. Scout E Godfrey praises Illinois running attack as OSU eyes a tough stretch.

Columbus. O Ohio State Wesley Fesler Illinois Michigan Pittsburgh E Godfrey Buckeyes Illini OSU Pitt Ann Arr

Baseball Draft Set Next Week For Cincinnati

NEW YORK AP Major league club owners will spend over 100000 in the annual draft in Cincinnati next week hoping to snag another Hack Wilson. History shows many basement price picks fail to stick in the majors, though exceptions exist as the Cubs did with Wilson who led NL home runs in 1926 and set the NL single season runs batted in record in 1930.

New York Cincinnati Hack Wilson Chicago Ay Cubs Wilson Toledo New York Giants Hack

Motley Sets New AFC All-Time Rushing Record

New York AP reports Cleveland Browns back Motley became the All-America Conference’s career rushing leader with 118 yards as he helped defeat the Chicago Hornets. His career total reached 2,914 yards, surpassing Spec Sanders’ 2,900 with the Yankees across three seasons.

New York Marion Motley Cleveland Browns Cleveland Chicago Hornets Spec Sanders Yankees

Cleveland Packster Top Hockey Scorer

New York AP report lists Les Douglas Jet Cleveland and Ab DeMarco of Buffalo as leaders in the American Hockey League scoring race. Douglas has 20 points and 13 assists while DeMarco has 18 points and 18 goals. Joe Lepine of Cincinnati leads penalties with 40 minutes.

NEW York Les Douglas Cleveland Ab DeMarco Buffalo Douglas DeMarco Joe Lepine Cincinnati

Classic Meets Tomorrow Officers Plan League Meeting

The Classic Bowling League will hold a meeting tomorrow at Broad St Bowl-Mar at 1 30 p m. Jack Frisbie president states officers and team captains will attend the session to coordinate upcoming events.

Broad St. Bowl-Mar Jack Frisbie

Iowa center John Toner suffers jaw fracture after game

Des Moines AP reports Iowa center John Toner, who visited his parents, complained of a sore jaw after Saturday's game. He saw a doctor and underwent x rays revealing a fractured jaw.

Des Moines John Toner Iowa

AAA Probes Rex Mays Death At Del Mar Racetrack

The American Automobile Association opened its investigation into Rex Mays death at Del Mar. Photos show two cars beside him as he lay on the track and a third struck him. AAA will not release a race film publicly. The death raises auto racing fatalities to 18 for the year, with nine in midget racing and seven sanctioned deaths in 600 days.

Five Steele Brothers Extend Team's Lead In American League

The Steele brothers led Steele Wallpaper in the American League at the YMCA, delivering a dominant night to stretch their first place margin to two games by blanking the Lions while Delicia edged Oglesby Barnitz. Mel Steele topped the family with 190 200 182 572 as Brehm and Gene Mair contributed key efforts for their teams.

Steele Brothers Steele YMCA Lions Delicia Oglesby-Barnitz Mel Steele Brehm Gene Mair Weikel Bankers Rootie Charlie Little WPFL Ortman Stewart Arnold Grine Prior Paul McCane Busmen

Iowa football player in hospital with polio

Iowa City reports Larry Willimack a 21 year old member of the Iowa football squad is in the hospital with a serious case of polio. team physician D W D Paul says there will be no quarantine of Iowa players.

Paul Walker McKinley Zelde Car and Monroe Tear United Welding Mokry’s Johnny Brown Journal Iowa City Larry Willimack Iowa D- W. D. Paul

Notre Dame Tops AP Football Poll For Fifth Straight Week

Notre Dame holds No 1 in the AP poll for the fifth straight week with 137 of 163 first place votes. Army 2nd, Oklahoma 3rd, California 4th, Michigan 5th. Cornell 6th, Rice 7th, Michigan State 8th, Minnesota 9th, Virginia 10th. Several shifts follow ND’s dominance as teams like Michigan State and Rice rise or fall in the rankings.

Will Grimsley NEW York Notre Dam Fighting Irish South Benders Army Oklahoma California Cornell Michigan Notre Dame Michigan State Minnesota Viras Baylor Southern Methodist Rice Virginia Ohio State Texas Kentucky Boston University Louisiana State Stanford Wake College of Pacific Santa Clara

Big Irish End Gopher Tackle Eyed By Pros

AP report notes Notre Dame end Leon Hart and Minnesota tackle Leo Nomellini as top college players sought by NFL and A. C. pros. Hart, Irish co-captain, was picked by the Detroit Lions as a bonus choice in an Philadelphia draft meeting. Nomellini, 250 pounds, is a veteran ready for pro ball. Also eyed are Emil Siiko, Tom O Malley, Lindy Barry, and Lynn Chandneis.

NEW York Leon Hart Notre Dame Leo Nomellini Minnesota Detroit Lions Hart Philadelphia Hert Nomellini Minneapolis Emil Siiko Tom O'Malley Cincinnati Lindy Barry Exast Christian Lynn Chandneis Ners State

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