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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1961

Page

38

Middletown Thunderbirds rout Jeannette in barn stormer

Middletown rolled to a 68-6 victory over Jeannette at Barnitz Stadium as the Thunderbirds dominated on both sides. Kent Goforth scored three times including 47 and 35 yard TDs, Jim Schmitt and Danny Slusher each had three TDs, and Schmitt added a 20 yard pass for another score while the defense forced multiple fumbles.

Middleown Taxi Thunderbirds Barnitz Stadium Jeannette Goforth Jim Schmitt Danny Slusher Kent Goforth L. Stevenson A. Drasik L. Izzo Dave Ortman The Thunderbirds J. Lesnock Pennsylvania Journal Bill Weith

Sophomore Yenrick Lifts Toledo Past Temple in Final Game

In Philadelphia AP reports Toledo beat Temple 15 to 14 as sophomore quarterback Phil Yenrick rallied the Rockets in the fourth quarter. Yenrick ran in the decisive two point conversion after Ernie Wayland scored two Temple touchdowns on a 1 yard and 6 yard run. Wayland's first score followed a 46 yard run by sophomore Dave Feck. Temple ends season at 25-2. Toledo finishes 3-7.

Philadelphia Phil Yenrick Toledo Temple University Yenrick Ernie Wayland Terple Wayland Dave Feck Temate

American Basketball League scores report

Washington beat Hawaii 119 to 110 and Toronto defeated Detroit 6 to 1 while Montreal led New York 4 to 4 in a mixed set of results from the American Basketball League.

American Basketball League Washington Hawaii Toronto Detroit Montreal New York

Louisville Blockers Lead Five Man Handicap Bowl Standings

The Blockers of Louisville surged to first with 3 160 pins in the Sports Bowl Five Man Handicap Tournament. Charlies Dennison led with 621 as Louisville teams dominated the field at South Main Street lanes, chasing a $2 000 prize for the tourney winner on December 9.

Louisville Kentuckians Fairborn Recreation Lanes Charlies Dennison Weidemann Park Five Sringfield South Main St

Gratis Defeats Trenton In Tight 67 65 Victory

Gratis High edged Trenton 67 65 in a come from behind win. Trenton led briefly in the fourth quarter before Gratis took control and preserved their four game win streak. Key scorers included Johnson and Eversole for Trenton, Kalina and Kurtz for Gratis.

Gratis Trenton Gratis High Trojans Dull Kurtz Johnson Aikman Kalina Arnold Douglas Eversole Winkler Carter Puckett

Wittenberg Romps Wayne State in Season Finale

Wittenberg overwhelmed Wayne State 77 4 in the season windup as Ron Dillahunt scored three touchdowns and Bill Biggers and Al Bellisari added two each. The Tigers piled up 11 touchdowns and outgained Wayne State in rushing and passing. Wittenberg, Ohio Conference champion, closed with an 8 1 record while Wayne State suffered a single win.

Springfield Ohio Wittenberg Wayne State Ron Dillahunt Bill Biggers al Bellisari Tiger

Navier Downed By Kentucky in 9-0 Football Battle

Kentucky capitalized on Xavier errors to defeat Xavier 9-0 in Lexington. A Michigan State-like fumble recovery and a second quarter safety fueled the Wildcats' scoring, as end Dan Riveiro recovered a Xavier bobble near the Xavier 39 and Rampula connected with Hutchinson on a key 31 yard play to reach the goal.

Lexington Kentucky Xavier Musketeers Widcats Wildcat Dan Riveiro Xavier Bobbie Wildcats John Rampula Tom Hutchinson

Vols Crack Ole Miss for 24-10 Bowl Bid

Memphis AP report shows Tennessee faltered in Doug Fimore's passing, as Ole Miss built a 24-10 victory. Rebels used fast backs and Glynn Griffing's 53 yard punt return to seize the game, with one Vol TD wiped out by a holding penalty. Ed Beard later added a late Vols burst but was too late to change the outcome.

Memphis Tenn Tennessee Doug Fimore Volunteers Vols Ackle Ed Beard Uuon

Broncos Korn MAC Post In Dayton's Bowl Clash

Western Michigan and Ohio University battled to a 20-20 tie in Athens as WMU earned a Dayton Aviation Bowl host bid for Dec 9 but missed a share of the Mid-American Conference title. Ohio led 14-7 at halftime and 17-13 before WMU tied it with 2:07 left.

Athens Ohio Western Michigan Dayton Broncos Ohio University Western Bob Babbitt Jim McKee

Powerful Falcons blank Southern Illinois 20 to 0

Bowling Green's Mid-American Conference champions stifled Southern Illinois's running game as halfback Russ Hepner ran for 111 yards on 15 carries. Quarterback Jim Potts threw for 102 yards including a 37 yard TD to Dick Newsome. Bowling Green improves to 8-1, secures the title as Ohio U. ties Western Michigan, ending Western's co-chance. Coach Doyg Perry extends non-conference perfection to 21 straight.

Carbondale Bowling Green Russ Hepner Hepner Falcon Jim Potts Dick Newsome Ray Belple Ohio U Western Michigan Western LIU Doyg Perry

Arcanum Five Downs Shawnee Arrows in 64 56 win

Arcanum High led all game to defeat Shawnee Arrows 64 to 56. S Rike led Arcanum with 22 points while Troutwine added 22 and Fourman 11. Shawnee's top scorers were Wright with 22 and Davies with 16. Final score 64 56.

Camden Arcanum High Shawnee Arrows Arcanum S. Rike Wright Fourman Hebner Brown Troutwine Shawnee Osborne Parks Huff Davies Buschur

Carroll bags early goal in 6-0 Hobart win

GEVENA New York AP report says John Carroll scored early and held on for a 6-0 football victory over Hobart. Ken Marchini added a 10 yard rushing score after Gordon Priemer set him up with a 24 yard punt return for Ohio club.

Gevena N. Y John Carroll Hobart Ken Marchini Ohio Gordon Priemer

Baldwin Wallace Downs Kent State to Cap Unbeaten Season

Kent State opened strong with a 28 point drive and a 87 yard march but Baldwin Wallace rallied in the third quarter. Bill Lacey connected with Bill Bridge on a 54 yard TD pass and Bridge returned a punt 88 yards to set up Ernie Prince’s scoring plunge as BW claimed a 14 6 victory for a flawless season.

Kent Ohio Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jacket Kent State University Yellow Jackets Golden Flashes Dick Merschman Bill Lacey Bill Bridge Bridge Ernie Prince

Citadel Rejects Dayton Bid. Considers Tangerine Bowl bid

The Citadel, Southern Conference champs and 7 3 this season, rejected a bid to the Aviation Bowl in Dayton Ohio. They said they would decide next week on a bid to the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando Florida after a 27 7 victory over Tennessee Tech in the 1960 Tangerine Bowl season.

Charleston S.C Citadel Dayton Ohio Orlando Fla Tennessee Tech

Flyers Upset Wichita in a Goofy Dayton Victory

Dayton defeated Missouri Valley champion Wichita 23 to 12 at home. Andy Timura scored on a yard plunge for Dayton, Fred Galazdowski added a 30 yard field goal, and J R Dumer scored from three yards as Wichita drove 90 yards in the third but Dayton preserved the win with 20 seconds left after a Wichita fumble.

Dayton Ohio Wichita Flyers Wheatshockers Kansas Davantage Andy Timura Fred Galazdowski J. R. Dumler Timura

Ohio Wesleyan Beats Denison In Ohio Conference Final

Ohio Wesleyan defeats Denison 8 to 0 in the Ohio Conference finale. OWU improves to 6-5 overall and 4-3 in the league while Denison ends at 3-5 overall and 2-5 in conference play. A fourth quarter touchdown by OWU and a Denison drive stopped at the five yard line sealed the win.

Granville Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Denison

Massillon Ekes Out 7-6 Victory Over McKinley

In Canton Ohio Massillon Tigers edge Canton McKinley Bulldogs 7 to 6 to finish 11-0. Jim Alexander scores on a one yard run after Massillon recovers a punt then Wilbur Paisley adds the winning conversion. Willie Dent 29 yard pass to score for McKinley. Massillon survives late Bulldog drive to seal win.

Paisley Canton McKinley Bulldogs Massillon Tigers Tigers Jim Alexander McKinley Lou Harris Willie Dent Dent

Bearcats Display Cage Club Monday Night

Cincinnati special reports that the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and freshmen will play an exhibition at the UC Armory Fieldhouse Monday night to benefit the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Admission is 1 dollar, all seats unreserved, with tipoff at 8 p.m. The event coincides with the cornerstone laying for the Springfield, Massachusetts hall, a 400000 dollar project still under construction. The game precedes the December 1 intercollegiate season opening and is NCAA sanctioned.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati UC Armory Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tipof Farlier Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Springfield Mass Springfield College NCAA Hall of Fame

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