Middletown football eyes long-awaited Hamilton win
Four years have passed since Middletown's 13-0 victory over Hamilton at Lincoln Field. Coach Glenn Ellison, in his first year, seeks another win this Saturday at Oxford as Hamilton, battered by recent losses and absent QB Joe Okruhlica, faces a pivotal test in the Big Blue showdown. The 1945 win remains the last Middies triumph over their rival, a streak Ellison hopes to end with 13 seniors eager to close their high school careers on a high note.
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Middletown High
Hamilton
Lincoln
Glenn Ellison
Middies
Lima
Portsmouth
Middletown
Ellison
Oxford
Big Blue
Chas Brewer
Bob Grimes
Jim Bailey
Jack Gordon
Tiger Ellison
Joe Okruhlica
Springfield
Toledo Libbey
Barberton
Chuck Thacker
Hank Greenberg to become Indians general manager
Cleveland AP Hamlet Hank Greenberg is eyed to rise from vice president to general manager of the Indians after sale to a syndicate led by Ellis W. Ryan of Cleveland. President Bill Veeck would remain in name but run operations until ownership closes. Greenberg denies an offer. Ryan declines discussion until sale is official. The News pegs the sale price at 2.2 million dollars. Creadon’s brewing group is said to join Ryan’s syndicate.
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Cleveland
Hammerin
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Ball Club
Bill Veeck
Ellis W. Ryan
Chicago
Ryan
Detroit Tiger
Greenberg
Indians
Veeck
Gun Club Turkey Shoot Postponed to Next Sunday
The Armco Gun Club turkey shoot, postponed due to rain, will be held next Sunday at Gordon Gates Farm in West Middletown. Sponsored by the Armco Association, the event winds up the Gun Club’s year of activity.
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Armco Gun Club
Girdon Gates Farm
West Middletown
Armco Association
Buckeyes Must Halt Ortmann To Beat Michigan
Ohio State football scouts say stopping Chuck Ortmann is essential for a win over Michigan in the Big Ten title game. OSU faces injuries to Jimmy Clark and Jack Jennings, with Vic Janowicz and Julius Wittman stepping into new roles as they prepare for the season finale.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Buckeyes
Michigan
Wolverines
Chuck Ortmann
Esco Sarkkinen
Ohio State
Jimmy Clark
Jack Jennings
Vic Janowicz
Elyria
Clark
Janowicz
Southern California
Julius Wittman
Massillon
Jennings
Notre Dame Leads AP Poll In Week Seven College Football
Notre Dame dominates the seventh Associated Press poll with 140 of 162 first-place votes after a 42-6 win over North Carolina. Oklahoma moves to No. 2, California to No. 3, Army drops to No. 4 after a 14-13 scare, and other shifts place Virginia State and Minnesota in the top 10. Cornell tumbles after loss to Dartmouth, while Michigan State and several others slide or rise in the rankings.
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Y Jack Hand
NEW York
Uits
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Fighting Irish
North Carolina
The
Tarheels
Frank Leahy
Oklahoma
Callifornia
Army
Pennsylvania
Sooners
Missouri
California
Oregon
Virginia
State
Minnesota
Southern Methodist
Ohio
Ing
Cornell
Michigan State
Dartmouth
Big Red
Oregon State
West Coast
Michigan
Rice
Ohio State
Kentucky
Stanford
Louisiana State
Baylor
Maryland
Tulane
Santa Clara
College of Pacific
Wislconsin
Villanova
UCLA
Texas
Princeton
Duke
Alabama
Tennessee
Texas Christian
Boston U
Wake Forest
Illinois
Xavier
Hunting Season Underway Across Ohio This Year
Columbus AP reports the start of hunting season with general praise for pheasant distribution across Central Western Northwestern and North Central Ohio. About one million hunters are expected with 750000 to 800000 licensed. farmers hunt on own land without license if living there at least a year. Legal rules include 400 feet from dwellings and license requirements for non-farmer hunters with back pin.
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Columbus, C
E. D. Martin
Wildlife Division
Department of Natural Resources
Ohio
Dr. Martin
Ohio U to meet Illinois in football at Champaign
Ohio University will play the University of Illinois in football at Champaign on September 30, 1950, resuming athletic relations. Don C. Peden, Ohio U athletic director, notes Illinois history and cites a potential 10 game schedule next year as opposed to eight or nine.
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Athens
Ohio University
University of Illinois
Champaign
Ill
Don C. Peden
Ohio U
Illinois
Ohio
Carroll. Widdoes
Sports Mirror Highlights Historic Coaching Changes
Associated Press notes mark anniversaries in sports history. Red Rolfe named Detroit Tigers manager a year ago. Other items recall Colgate football coach Andy Kerr retiring, Cincinnati Red coach John Lobert released, and PGA leadership moments from a decade past.
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Associated Press Today
Red Rolfe
Detroit Tigers
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Cincinnati Red
John Lobert
Maj
Hank Gowdy
Tom Walsh
Professional Golfers Association
Baseball Rules To Get Airing
CINCINNATI AP The rules committee of organized baseball meets here tomorrow to act on proposed rule changes including whether a base runner hit by a batted ball while on base is out. The panel will also consider ending the curfew that blocks starting a night game after 12:50 a m. Warren C Giles Reds president and sub committee member outlined the stance that a runner safely on base cannot be out when struck by a batted ball, but the rule would still apply if the runner is running.
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Cincinnati
Rules Committee of
Organized Baseball
Warren C. Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Fights Last Night In Cincinnati and Dayton
Wallace Smith of Cincinnati outpointed Tommy Congres of Rock Island in a scheduled bout in Cincinnati. Lytell of Fresno knocked out Charley Williams of North Adams in Dayton. Both events featured local fighters and results noted in the evening program.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Tommy Congres
Rock Island
Dayton
Lytell
Fresno
Calif
Charley
Doc) Williams
North Adams
Mass
Bowling Races Spotlight as Feinthal Tops Lone 600
Feinthal’s 624 leads a crowded night in the Eagles Lodge League with a 223-209-192-624 attack. Bowler standout performances include Byrum 540 for the Bombers and multiple 500s across Elk and Yankee Road leagues, while teams like Hot Rods, Buzz Bombs, and Ridge contest for top records amid mixed results.
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Hot Rods
Buzz Bombs
Eagles Lodge
Broad St. Bowl- Mar
Bombers
Bob Byrum
Selby
Ridge
Tramps
Yankees
Local Bavarian 3rd In Tourney At Times-Star Bowl
Bavarian Beer of the Bowl Mor Classic League finished third in the Times-Star Tournament in Cincinnati with 3022 pins. A slump in the third game kept them from surpassing 3123, led by Gordon Nein 595 and Al Leak 591. Nein and Hal Males combined for 1248 in doubles, Males 578, while Son's Bar took eighth with 2966 and Gibby’s 2902 net.
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Cincinnati
Gordon Nein
al Leak
Hal Males
Bert Feinthal
Steve Bennett
Nein
Son
Franklin Wildcats Open Cage Slate Against Seven Mile Panthers
Franklin high school hosts Seven Mile in the cage season opener for both teams. Clarence De McDade takes over Seven Mile after replacing Floyd Peters. The reserve game starts at 7:30.
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Franklin
Wildcats
Seven Mile
Panthers
Clarence de McDade
Sevenile
Floyd Peters
Phillie Ace Grover Cleveland Alexander 16 Shutout Wins 1916
Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched 16 shutout games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1916, establishing a dominant season mark. The feats underscore his prowess on the mound and his key role in the Phillies’ pitching staff.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia Phillies
Mansfield Ready To take Claim On Buckeye Title
Ohio coach and boosters discuss the state high school football title race after Canton McKinley and Massillon, with Mansfield needing a win over Springfield and Massillon beating McKinley to claim the 1949 crown. Tyger Club telegrams and voters show McKinley favored, while Mansfield argues for title if results swing.
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Columbus
Ohio
Canton McKinley
Massillon
Mansfield
Middletown
Circleville Ee
Fritz Howell
Associated Press Weekly
Akron South
Carl Rupp
Tyger
Springfield
MccKinley
Tygers
Bulldogs
Canton
Rupp
Springfielders Face Hurdle Before State Championship
Springfield, Mansfield’s main obstacle for the state title, remains seventh in rankings, with Midlothian the only team to beat the Wildcats this season. The Springfielders were tied with Lima Central and defeated Hamilton, ranked much lower.
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Springfield
Mansfield
Middletown
Wildcats
Springfielders
Lima Central
Hamilton
Middletown High Faces Guard Shortage in Final Game
Middletown HighGuard trouble threatens the closing game against Hamilton at Miami Field in Oxford. Coach Glenn Ellison said junior guard Jack Wagner likely out with a wrench shoulder from the Cuyahoga Falls game. Roosevelt Love may not be ready, and Don Myers sprained his ankle but will probably play right guard with Danny Spradling moving to left guard. Willie Barnes may be called up from junior varsity to the varsity for the Hamilton clash.
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Middletown High
Hamilton
Miami Field
Oxford
Glenn Ellison
Jack Wagner
Roosevelt Love
Cuyahoga Falls
Love
Don Myers
Danny Spradling
Willie Barnes
Choo Choo Justice Named Steelers No 1 Draft Pick
Charley Justice, a running back from North Carolina, was announced as the No 1 NFL draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Justice has stated he does not intend to play professional football.
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Pittsburgh
Charley
Choo-Choo) Justice
North Carolina U
Pittsburgh Steelers
Springfield Faces Mansfield If Week Outcome Stands
The brief notes a looming game where Springfield would defeat Mansfield this week, creating playoff implications. It mentions no detailed stats or dates, focusing on the outcome and its consequence for the standings.
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