Middies Clinch Winning Season With Dayton Dunbar Win
Middletown High’s Middies upset Dayton Dunbar 23 to 12 at Barnitz Stadium to reach 5 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie and extend a five game unbeaten streak. Key plays included a 43 yard run by Bill Bentley and a 61 yard march that produced a second quarter touchdown as Dunbar struggled with eight turnovers.
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Middletown Edges Dunbar In Low-Scoring Open
Middletown defeats Dunbar 12 to 6 as G. Hall connects on a 26 yard pass to Smith and Crowe runs for 18. Bentley carries 8 passes for 119 yards and Halfoack White adds 129 rushing yards for Middletown.
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Bearcats Face Top Passing Cowboys In Nippert Showdown
Cincinnati trials Hardin-Simmons in a clash at Nippert Stadium as Kenneth Ford leads the nation's top aerial attack. With quarterback Mike Murphy sidelined by a knee injury, Rudy Comchoc steps in to throw for 142 yards and a TD while Cincinnati courts improved pass defense amid a stagnant ground game.
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Piles Up Yardage by Alan Maver Ground For
Alan Maver piles up yardage in a feature on training drills and field work. The piece notes his method, early focus, and ongoing progress toward a broader athletic goal.
Spotlight Shines On Teddies In Ohio High School Football
Dayton Roosevelt, a weekly AP top ten member, upset sixth-ranked Springfield 21 6 to reclaim a share of the spotlight. Canton McKinley leads polls with Akron South to meet Massillon, while several other ranked teams posted close wins including Mansfield over Lakewood 7 0 and Youngstown East over Ursuline 27 21. East Liverpool routed Toronto 47 6 and Toledo Devilbiss outscored Toledo Woodward 47 7. Fremont Ross blanked Toledo Scott 12 0 and Jackson rebounded with a 7 6 win. Columbus East finished unbeaten by beating Linden 20 0 on Thursday.
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Trojans Fall to Alumni 86 75 in Trenton
Trenton's Trojans lose 86 to 75 to a hot Alumni team. Bob Hesselbrock leads Trojans with 25 points while Woodry scores 21 for the winners.
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Jensen Consistent Red Sox Power Across 1954 55 Seasons
Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox shows consistent output in 1954 and 1955, playing 152 games each year and batting .276. He drove in 117 runs in 1954 and 116 in 1955, with 25 homers in 1954 and 26 in 1955.
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Numerous high school scores in Ohio and neighboring states
Area and other schools report a wide slate of football results from Ohio to Florida. Notable tight games include Detroit 6 Villanova 0 and Ohio University beat Cincinnati 13 while Miami defeated Fort Wayne 7. College action shows Florida State 19 Furman 0 and Idaho 49 Brigham Young.
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Miami
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Costa and D'Ottavio claim wins in international bouts
In New York, Carmelo Costa of Brooklyn outpointed Joey Lopes in a 10 round bout while in Manchester Alesandro D'Ottavio of Italy defeated Ron Barton in a 10 round match. Both events were reported by The Associated Press.
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Sooners Seek 8th Straight Pennant In Big Seven race
Oklahoma, No. 1, aims to clinch an eighth straight Big Seven title after routing Missouri and facing Iowa State in Norman. Nebraska and Maryland vie for conference and ACC ploys, with Rose, Cotton, Sugar Bowl implications shaping a crowded national picture. Ohio State, Michigan, UCLA, and others also in bowl mix as week leads to decisive results.
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Cage Results From Area Meets Headline
Newton 83 over Phillipsburg 4 and Miami Central 79 over New Madison 69 lead a string of cage scores. Greenview 66 beat Jeffersonville 52, Xenia St Brigid 56 over Xenia East 55, Camden 81 defeated Lanier 46, Jackson 63 over Lewisburg 59, Verona 55, New Paris 42, Monroe 82 over New Holland 60, Wiltshire 88 over Mendon 67.
Lebanon Wins 40-12 as Thomas Sparks Rush Game
Halfback Herb Thomas led Lebanon with 76 73 and 27 yard runs and Carl South added two scores to beat Fairfield 40-12. The victory ties Lebanon for fourth in the Mid-Miami League with Beavercreek and Franklin. Fairfield finishes 1-9 for 1955.
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Giardello Released On Parole After Station Attendant Fight
Philadelphia reporter notes 24 year old former middleweight contender Giardello freed on parole after three months and three weeks for assault with order to live down past actions. He remains on probation to the maximum sentence and must report monthly to a probation officer. Prosecutor did not oppose release and attorney Von Moschzisker says restitution promised to Howard Short.
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Seven Mile Falls 39 0 at Eaton in SW league clash
Seven Mile, leader of the Little Southwestern League, lost 39 to 0 at Eaton. The setback left Seven Mile with a 4 4 season mark and marked only the third defeat in nine games for the Golden Eagles.
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Gulfstream Park Dinner Stakes Set for March 20
Hallandale awaits the Gulfstream Park Dinner Stakes for two year olds to be renewed March 20. All nominators are invited to a dinner dance that evening where trophies will be presented.
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Miami Primed For Clash With Flyers
Miami Redskins chase an eighth win as they face Dayton Flyers in Dayton. Coach Ara Parseghian pushes sharper offense after a defense focus this week, while juggling ends and limited linemen due to injuries and prior game wear.
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Gratis Opens Preble League With Win Over Monroe
Gratis opened its bid for the Preble County League championship with a 68 to 56 victory over Monroe. Don Leeds scored 24 and Zane Leeds 22 for Gratis, while Fraley and Meeks led Monroe with 17 and 16 points respectively.
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Wayne Township Triumph Over Dixie 90-74
Glenn Sibey scored 43 points as Wayne Township built a 27 point first half lead and held on to defeat Dixie 90-74. Bob Dafler led Dixie with 36. Wayne's Robinson and Dingman contributed, while Dixie trimmed the gap to 43-38 by halftime.
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Monroe Football Game Summary Highlights Key Scorers
Monroe 02 7 6-33 Franklin 000 8. Monroe scoring touchdowns Miller three times with two plunges and a 12 yard run and Auvil on a 22 yard pass from Fultz. Fultz adds a 5 yard run and 32 point conversions via kick and a pass to Auvil.
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