Middletown High to showcase 1955 56 basketball squad
About 2,000 fans expected at Wade E Miller Gym tonight for the Middletown High preview game and a fan clinic. Captain Ronnie Dykes leads the Whites with players including Jerry Lucas and Oliver Wallace. Purple squad features Larry Emerick Don Hawkins Ed Stokley and others. Proceeds support the Middletown band. admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students.
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Middletown High
Wade E. Miller
Ronnie Dykes
Middies
Jerry Lucas
Oliver Wallace
Jay Byrd
Bob Cole
Ronnie Thomas
Bob Reed
Ron Hardeman
Tom Wiley
Purples
Larry Emerick
Don Hawkins
Ed Stokley
Leon Mitchell
Bob Simpson
Tom Crowe
Bob Brumfield
Kenny McDaniels
Tom Sizer
Wiley
All-Greater Ohio League picks spark debate on size and roles
The all-Greater Ohio League football roster features Clyde Murrall at 240 pounds and Jim Lindsey at 162, with four players at 160 or less. Coaches selected the team with no input from News and radiomen, while other notes question Miami of Ohio’s minor bowl status and praise Xavier’s top-10 season.
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Clyde Murrall
Hamilton
Middletown
Jim Lindsey
Mansfield
Jim Travis
Jim Parker Named Lineman Of Week For Ohio State
Ohio State guard Jim Parker earned the Associated Press lineman of the week after leading the Buckeyes to a 17 0 Rose Bowl win over Michigan. Parker, a 21-year-old junior from Toledo, 242 pounds, helped open holes and stifle the Wolverines’ defense while teammates Howard Cassady and others received praise.
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Jim Parker
Lineman
Michigan
Wolerines
Tuesday Howard
Hopalong
Cassady
OSU
Associated Press
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Ohio State Guard
Ann Arbor
Parker
Toledo
Ohio
Wolverines
Lou Michaels
Kentucky
Tennessee
Forrest Gregg
Southern Methodist
Norman Hamilton
Texas Christian
George Struge
Washington
Daugherty Receives Threat Note Before Marquette Game
Michigan State football coach Duffy Daugherty received a threatening letter before the Marquette game warning against beating the Warriors by more than six points. He and his home were guarded by plain clothes officers last week. The Spartans later defeated Marquette 33 to 0 en route to the Rose Bowl.
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Michigan State
Duffy Daugherty
Marquette
Warriors
Daugherty
Spartans
Blue and Tygers land three on GOL all league squad
Mansfield and Hamilton tied with Springfield for first in the Greater Ohio League. Each placed three players on the all league team. Springfield added two bets on the squad while Middletown Lima and Portsmouth had one each. Jim Lindsey was a unanimous guard pick after a switch to tackle for the Middies. Lindsey is a senior. Ron Vitatoe capped his high school career with a strong performance against Middletown.
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Mansfield
Hamilton
Springfield
Middletown
Portsmouth
Jim Lindsey
Lindsey
Ron Vitatoe
All-star GCL football team features Vitatoe backfield and top linemen
Friday named quarterback Alton Vitatoe of Hamilton leads the all-star GCL backfield with two fast backs Willie Mack of Mansfield and Ronnie Burton of Springfield. Burton scored 126 with Mack 102. center Don Weik and 240 pound Clyde Murrayl anchor the line. Lindsey titled Middletown’s best lineman.
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GCL
Willie Mack
Mansfield
Ronnie Burton
Springfield
Burton
Mack
Earmon Cook
Lima
Vitatoe
Hamilton
Don Weik
Clyde Murrayl
Lindsey
Middies
Jim Travis
Bob Whitaker
Portsmouth
Jerry Beachout
Jim Lindsey
Middletown
Ron Murphy
Alton Vitatoe
Ron Burton
Little League Founder Fired
Williamport Pa Carl F Stotz founder of Little League Baseball in 1939 was fired as commissioner of the nationwide organization promoting boys 12 and under. Peter J McGovern president of Little League Inc relieved Stotz after a suit filed against the organization.
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Williamsport
Carl F. Stotz
Little League Baseball
Peter J. McGovern
Little League, Inc
Stotz
Pee Wee Playoff Set For Thursday At Smith Farm
Kiwanis and Lewis Realty will decide the Pee Wee Football League title in a 2 p.m. playoff at Smith Farm gridiron. After a 13-13 regular season tie, Kiwanis previously beat Lewis 7-0 at Barnitz Stadium. The game was moved from Sunday due to snow and cold.
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Pee Wee Football League
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Miami Bears at UC in pivotal renewal amid injury doubts
Miami State Redskins travel to Cincinnati for the 60th meeting with the Bearcats. Miami aims for a bowl bid with an 8 0 record while Cincinnati, hampered by injuries, hopes for an upset in a rivalry that has produced 27 wins for Miami, 26 for Cincinnati and six ties in 59 games. Billy Williams set to start for UC with Mike Murphy sidelined. About 2 000 fans expected.
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Redskins
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Bearcats
Wichita
Sid Gillman
Mike Murphy
George Blackburn
Billy Williams
Army Coach Blaik Expects Defensive Victory Over Navy
West Point coach Earl Blaik declares Army has a better defense than Navy before the 56th service schools meeting in Philadelphia. He forecasts a win despite post season bowl uncertainty and notes Navy’s improved passing while acknowledging Army’s injury and backfield issues.
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West Point
N.Y
Army
Earl Blaik
Navy
Cadet Mentor Seeks Edge in Interservice Defense
Annapolis reports Coach Earl Blaik claimed Army will enter Saturday’s game with a stronger defense than Navy. Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz, renowned for defense, rejected conceding, noting Navy’s defensive record and possible new schemes. He recalled Army’s past struggles against Navy’s setup and emphasized polishing both offense and defense this week.
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Earl Blaik
Army
Navy
Eddie Erdelatz
Erdelatz
Surprise Aggies Face Texas In Slim Turkey Day Bid
Texas A M in the Southwest Conference season finale meets Texas in a Thanksgiving showdown. Despite a possible upset the Aggies cannot reach postseason due to recruiting sanctions, while Texas Christian earns Cotton Bowl berth as SWC representative. The Penn Cornell game will be played in Philadelphia with Ivy League teams out of contention. Other Saturday games include Colgate Brown, Wyoming at Never‑Wyoming, Utah at Utah State, Virginia Tech at Virginia, Wichita at Tulsa, Richmond at William and Mary, and Miami of Ohio versus Cincinnati.
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Pat Uebel
Don Holleder
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Philadelphia
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Nver
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Utah State
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Richmond-William and Mary
Ohio
High school basketball scores roundup
Miami Central defeated Westmont 81 to 63 while Verona beat Dixon 63 to 47. West Elkton won 83 to 66 against Lewisburg and Camden edged College Corner 53 to 50. Franklin topped Springboro 61 to 50 and Yellow Springs beat Farmersville 75 to 58. Dixie won 76 to 73 over Greenview and Shawnee crushed New Straitsville 111 to 66. Lancaster 52, Pickaway 49. College results Georgetown Kentucky 68 Rio Grande Ohio 60 while Huntington Indiana 102 Franklin 87 and Anderson 100 Willa Madonna Kentucky 79.
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Westmont
Verona
Dixon
West Elkton
Lewisburg
Camden
College Corner
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Springboro
Yellow Springs
Farmersville
Dixie
Greenview
Shawnee
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Lancaster
Pickaway
Georgetown
Rio Grande
Ohio
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Ind
Anderson
Willa Madonna
Hoppy Cassady Named Big Ten Statistical Champion in Football
Howard Cassady of Ohio State crowned Big Ten rushing leader with 717 yards on 118 carries and 11 touchdowns in six conference games. Illinois’ Bobby Mitchell set a new rushing per attempt record 8.8 yards per carry with 497 yards on 53 carries, while Len Dawson led in total offense and Kelvin Kleiber posted a 44.2 punting average for Minnesota.
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Cassady
Big Ten
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Ilinois
Ohio State
Eaigle
Purdue
Len Dawson
Illinois
Mitchell
Hot Springs
Ark
Michigan
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Bill Daley
Dawson
Kelvin Kleber
Minnesota
Dwight Eddleman
Martinez Faces Toughest Bout Ahead of Title Shot
St Louis reports Denmark's Chris Christensen weighs in as challenger to Vinces Martinez in a 10 round welterweight bout on ABC television. Martinez appears the favorite despite a year out, aiming for a title chance in Paterson, New Jersey.
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ST. Louise
Denmark
Chris Christensen
Vince Martinez
Paterson, N. J
Tourney Opens in West Palm Beach Open Golf Event
Play in the $5,000 West Palm Beach Open golf tournament begins here Friday. Favorites include Edd Furgol of St. Louis Walter Burkemo of Detroit and Ford of Kiamesha Lake.
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Fla
Edd Furgol
St. Louis
Walter Burkemo
Detroit
Oe Ford
Kiamesha Lake
Boxing Roundup From West Coast Card Sees Wins
Hollywood and Compton fighters clash as Cisco Andrade stops Kenny Davis while Al Andrews outpoints Jimmy Martinez in Phoenix. The card features a West Coast lineup with several bouts and decisive outcomes.
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Cisco Andrade
Compton
Kenny Davis
Los Agneses
Miami Beach
Fla
al Andrews
St. Paul
Jimmy Martinez
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Ariz
Warriors Face Trenton in Backdoor Rivalry Tilt
Wayne Townships Warriors, 2-1 in early outings, travel to Trenton to meet the Trojans in the annual two game backdoor series. Darrell Roots led the team with narrow wins over Dixie and West Elkton after an overtime loss to Hanover. Trenton has beaten Camden once in four starts, with losses to Waynesville and Reily.
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Warriors
Trenton
Trojans
Darrell Root
Dixie
West Elkton
Hanover
Camden
Waynesville
Reily
Carlisle
Jefferson Township
Montgomery County
Indians
Middletown Bowlers Plan 20th City Tournament
Middletown Bowling Association will meet Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Elks Lodge to discuss plans for the 20th annual City Bowling Tournament and a president secretary downer with Joe Thoelking presiding.
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Downer
Middletown Bowling Association
Joe Thoelking
Elks’ Lodge
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