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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1968

Page

16

Middies Hit Garfield in Crucial Rivalry Showdown

Middletown high school football faces Hamilton Garfield at Barnitz Stadium as the 4-? Middies seek their first win in a struggling season. Key players are sidelined by injuries, while Garfield brings a 6-2 record and a potent passing attack led by quarterback Ritzie and receiver Townsend.

Garfield Gordon Willie Townsend Fred Ritzie Cincinnati Louisville Cardinals Bearcats Greg Cook Miami Dayton Flyers Oxford

Middletown Middies Undergo Similar 1968 Season Close

The Middletown Middies head to Hamilton Garfield in the Butler Bowl with a 5-4 record, aiming to finish roughly .500. Last year they were three touchdown underdogs to the Griffins and stunned Hamilton Garfield 22-7, a win that defined their season.

Middletown Middies Hamilton Garfield Middie Jack Gordon Hamilton Middies Griffins

Griffins Ready as Garfield Faces Taft Rivalry

Gordon says Griffin momentum favors Garfield ahead of the big clash with old foe Lou Florio. He notes Garfield’s three straight wins and Taft upset as grist for a shifted mindset while Garfield remains the favorite.

Gordon Lou Florio Garfield Taft Griffins

Gordon Looks to Improve on Last Year Against Garfield

Gordon compares this year’s game plan to last season’s showdown with Garfield. He notes Tommy Coleman led the attack under center before an ankle injury forced a shift to sophomore Bobby Ousley. The Middies still aim to win by executing the devised game plan with determined confidence.

Gordon Middies Greater Miami Tommy Coleman Steve Pearson Dennis Miller Tim Hunter Ousley Bobby Princeton Garfield Tommy Coleman Griffins Bobby Ousley

Navy Eyes Ivy League Return To Boost Football Fortunes

The U S Naval Academy may rejoin Ivy League competition to revive its football program the Baltimore Sun reported. Navy officials could schedule Ivy opponents by the mid 1970s with existing commitments limiting near term action. Navy’s 1963 football record was 9 1 0 and this season the Midshipmen stand 1 6 after a 17 16 win over Pitt.

Monroe Franklin Wildcats Hornets Oxford Talawanda Baltimore U.S. Naval Academy Baltimore Sun James H. Jackson Navy Middies Pitt

Boxing roundups from city venues list multiple decisions

In Portland Maine Al Romano 144 outpointed Dave Mosby 141. In Tokyo Rokuro Ishiyama 129 outpointed Rosalve Kid 129. In Piacenza Ermanno Fasoli 139 outpointed Omar Oliva 136. In Los Angeles Bobby Rodriguez 130 outpointed Rene Macias 129. Ricardo Arrendondo 121 knocked out Billy Brown 121.

Portland Maine al Romano North Adams Mass Dave Mosby Brooklyn N.Y Piacenza Italy Ermanno ‘Fasoli Omar Oliva Argentina Los Angeles Bobby Rodriguez Minneapolis Rene Macias Mexico Ricardo Arrendondo Billy Brown Manila

Ohio State Prep Leads Big Ten Clash at Wisconsin

Ohio State 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten travels to Madison to face winless Wisconsin as Rex Kern sits with a twisted ankle and backup Ron Maciejowski steps in. Ohio University also aims for MAC perfection against Bowling Green while Kent State, Marshall, Cincinnati, Dayton, and others fill Saturday slate in a city-wide college grid schedule.

Madison Springboro Kings Lebanon Waynesville Preble Shawnee Valley View Twin Valley North Dayton Columbus Ohio Ohio State Ohio University Bobcats Woody Hayes Buckeyes Wisconsin Ohio U Bowling Green Rex Kern Kern Iowa Ron Maciejowski Michigan Bill Hess Cats Falcons Kent State Marshall Louisville Cincinnati Miami Xavier

Ten Negro football players strike at San Francisco State College

Ten Negro players on the San Francisco State College varsity and freshman football teams say they will refuse to play this weekend in solidarity with the campus Black Students Union strike over the suspension of Black Panther member George Murray. Coach Vic Rowan says the action targets the strike, not the athletic program, and has little student backing.

SAN Francisco San Francisco State College Black Students Union Black Panther George Murray Vic Rowan

Kathy Kusner Wins Gambler's Choice at National Horse Show

Kathy Kusner the first licensed woman jockey rode Fry to victory in the Gambler's Choice event, sending the U S equestrian team into the lead at the National Horse Show in New York.

Kathy New York Kathy Kusner America Fry U.S

Trojans Face California Test as Rose Bowl Hopefuls Clash

Southern Cal, ranked No. 1, battles No. 11 California in a key Pac 8 clash that could determine a Rose Bowl participant and the national champion. Ohio State looms undefeated as the top rival, while Kansas Penn State and other top teams face tough foes in a marquee weekend of college football.

O. J. Simpson Southern Cal Oregon Ohio State Wisconsin Trojans

Badger Coach Coatta Denies Quitting Rumors

Wisconsin coach John Coatta denied rumors he would quit as he leads the Badgers into a Big Ten showdown with undefeated Ohio State. The Badgers, 0-16-1 in conference play under Coatta, showcased a 21-20 loss to Indiana and head into the Ohio State game with Todd named co captain and ailing injuries shaping the lineup.

Don Nehlen Falcons Ohio Miami Indiana Buckeyes Woody Hayes Badgers Wisconsin John Coatta Camp Randall Stadium Northwestern Badger Joe Dawkins Coatta Wayne Todd Canton Todd Buckeye Clash

Ex Cleveland Sandlot Exec Sid Dyer Dies

Sid Dyer age 65 former minor league pitcher from 1925 to 1930 died after an operation at St Alexis Hospital He retired from Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Co Dyer was a top sandlot manager in Cleveland for several years

Cleveland, Ohio Sid Dyer St. Alexis Hospital Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Co Dyer Cleveland

Chicago Beats Seattle In NBA Showdown 120 to 105

Chicago defeats Seattle 120 to 105 in an NBA matchup. Denver edges Dallas 98 to 95 in a separate ABA game. New Orleans cruises past Houston 132 to 91 while Oakland dominates Indiana 153 to 128 in another scheduled contest.

NBA Chicago Seattle ABA Denver Dallas New Orleans Houston Oakland Indiana

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