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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1950
Page
11
Lima South defeats Central 68 57 to push a swing in district grid race. The victory boosts Lima South in the standings as coaches stress defense and consistency ahead of a key stretch.
Atlantic mood of fall gridiron action with Ohio State rolling against Iowa and a Lima Lima Central upset. Middletown's rally, Lima South triumph, and talk of Xavier UC post season at Crosley Field pepper the note. Names include George Hahn Gene Gibson Doug Goodsell Sam Becker and others amid local sports chatter.
Ohio's final big weekend features Xavier facing Cincinnati after rest period as Kenyon, Cedarville, and Case Tech shine. Ohio State eyes Western Conference crown with Illinois visit while a slate of games includes Denison, Capital, Wooster, Oberlin, and Miami amid a crowded statewide schedule.
California remains in the national spotlight after a 35-0 rout of UCLA, extending their regular season win streak to 32. The victory heightens debate over a potential Rose Bowl matchup with a Big Ten champion, while Ohio State eyes the title race and other top teams stumble or stay perfect.
Dallas AP reports SMU football coach H N Russell says his team remains competitive after a dramatic fall from No 1 to outside the top 20 following a 25 20 loss to Texas A and M. He praises his players students fans and university support and notes a disputed offside at the A and M yard line could have changed the outcome.
Cincinnati Mohawks hold a one point Western Division edge in the American Hockey League after a 5-1 win over Buffalo. Cleveland Barons improve to 19 wins with a 7-3 victory at New Haven as Hershey defeats Providence 2-1. Other results include Indianapolis 6-5 over Springfield and Pittsburgh 2-1 over St. Louis.
Ohio State basketball champions announce a 22 game schedule with 12 at home and 10 away. Open December 4 against Kansas State at the Fairgrounds Coliseum in Columbus. The list includes Butler Missouri Princeton Penn State Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan State Northwestern Illinois Purdue DePaul and Chicago Stadium among others.
Circle won the Hi Y Football League championship at Roosevelt Field defeating Croix 19 to 14 to stay unbeaten. Bruce Cramer scored twice, Jim Ritter caught a TD on a sleeper play, with starters Oglesby Leasure Harrington Helfman Brown Davidson Price and reserves contributing. A banquet will honor the winning team with monogrammed C badges.
The schedule lists Toledo Washington-Jefferson visiting Ohio Wesleyan with Bowling Green at Eastern Kentucky and Xavier at Cincinnati. Wilberforce State at
Cleveland Browns beat the San Francisco 49ers 34 to 14 as miscues by the visitors after three interceptions and six fumbles helped the home side pull away. Lou Groza kicked a decisive 22 yard field goal and a 40 yard boot to seal the win as Corinthian onlookers noted the game was closer than the 20 point margin.
Maria Stein 20 over Wapakoneta St. Joseph 6. Cincinnati Purcell 14 over Roger Bacon 13. Cincinnati Elder 28 over St. Xavier 0. Springfield Cath. 20 over Ham Xon Cath. 6. Akron St. Vincent 20 over Akron St. Marys 0. Pro football Giants 51 over Cards 21. Pittsburgh 17 over Baltimore 7. Philadelphia 33 over Washington 0. Cleveland 34 over San Francisco 14. Chicago Bears 28 over New York Yankees 20. Los Angeles 45 over Green Bay 14.
Billy Graham and Kid Gavilan clash in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Graham seeks a repeat win after narrowly defeating Gavilan in their February meeting. Both fighters rate highly in the 147 pound division and could pursue the title if Ray Robison relinquishes the belt.
The Del Mar Turf Club board declared a 30 dividend on stock payable November 25 to stockholders of record that day. A similar amount was paid last year.
With one month left in the season six teams vie for titles across the league. Cleveland Browns hold the American Conference lead while the Los Angeles Rams topple the New York Yanks in the National Group. Bears beat the Yanks 28-20 and Packers fall to 14-45 as results from Sunday reshuffle standings.
Illinois and Ohio State meet in Champaign in a pivotal Big Ten clash with potential Rose Bowl implications. Illinois seeks a win to stay in the Rose Bowl mix as Vic Janowicz and Johnny Karras duel for supremacy in a top ten nationally ranked battle.
Robert Burns of London Ontario injures in a Saturday motorcycle race at Darlington International Speedway. He remains in critical condition with internal injuries including a ruptured spleen and broken leg. Three other drivers suffer leg fractures and cuts. later the remainder of the program is cancelled.
Ohio State coaches assessed injuries after a 19 14 win over Wisconsin. Quarterback Tony Curcillo has a badly bruised ankle and may sit out against Illinois. Vic Janowicz bears two leg bruises and could assume signal calling duties if Curcillo is unavailable. Fred Bruney may get a chance at tailback if Janowicz is sidelined.
The Detroit E and B s defend their title by beating the Chicago Meister Brays by 302 pins in the Chicago half of the 24 game series for the national match game bowling crown. Detroit totals 12056 pins to Meister Brays 11754 with a 141 pin gain in yesterday s three game blocks. The series moves to the State Fair Recreation Alleys in Detroit next weekend.
An East High School football player Gilbert Kandrae aged 15 was hospitalized in critical condition after playing over a quarter with a ruptured spleen. East High lost 18 15 to Glenview High in the season finale.
Babe Pearsom, senior Mississippi tackle, serves as law student and vice president of the Ole Miss student body, balancing athletics and campus leadership.
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