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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1953

Page

12

The Toe Sets Lights On New Record Sunday

Cleveland Browns star Lou Groza aims to extend his NFL field goal record against the Chicago Cardinals after a string of 109 consecutive extra points and 17 of 20 field goals this season. He leads the league with 76 points as Cleveland eyes an eighth straight division title while Otto Graham provides passing support.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Lou Groza Tommy James Chicago Cards Groza Vorney Peters Detroit Doak Walker Big Lou Browns Pittsburgh San Francisco James Los Angeles Rams Cards Philadelphia Eagles Otto Graham

TV Radio Highlights Drama and crime stories tonight

TV listings note WLW at 8 30 p m Gilersleeve escorts two girls to a dinner after refusals. At 9 p m WHIO WKRC Cathy and Elliott Lewis play ex sweethearts planning a secret night. 9 30 WHIO WKRC Crime Classics presents The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer s Daughter.

Radio Tonight WLW Great Gildersleeve WKRC Cathy Elliott Lewis WHIO William Corder

Radio and TV Listings for Tomorrow Evening

Tomorrow at 2 p m radio WPFB and WSAI cover Miami against Cincinnati. TV at 7 30 WLW D and WLW T feature Kitty Kallen with Eddie Fisher. At 9 WLW D WLW T present Gavin adaptation starring Beatrice Straight. Boxing at 10 Eddie Chavez meets Arthur King over 10 rounds. Penny Arcade at 11 15 screens Almost a Bride with Shirley Temple and David Niven. Telethon at 11 45 pairs Dean Martin with Jerry Lewis for Muscular Dystrophy drive.

Television Tonight Wlw-D Kitty Kallen Eddie Fisher Beatrice Straight John van Druten Gavin WKRC Eddie Chavez Arthur King WHIO Penny Arcade Shirley Temple David Niven WCPO Dean Martin Jerry Lewis

Television schedule highlights Thanksgiving and football

Tomorrow's TV line up includes This Is The Life Story of the Resurrection at nine, Christopher presents a Thanksgiving film at 9 thirty, NBC telecasts the Philadelphia and New York Thanksgiving Parades at 10 thirty, Detroit Lions meet Green Bay at eleven, and Utah faces Brigham Young at 2:45 in football.

Christophers Nbc-Tv Philadelphia New York Detroit Lions Green Bay Parkers Utah Brigham Young

Karach Nets 679 Series to Boost League Average

Mike Karach exploded for a 679 series with a 262 frame to break the Moose Bowling League record by seven pins, despite his team Homestead Inn losing two games. He mixed a 215 and 202 around a 263, as Jack Frisbie’s previous mark fell. Mel Steele posted 652 in Arm nance Shop play, and several other bowlers posted notable scores across leagues including Ray Paynter Jr 630, Kathy Harrison 489, and Mary Hammerile 470 in the MIAC and Armco circuits.

Mike Karach Moose Jack Frisbie Karach Mel Steele Arma Mantinance Shop Frontier Lanes Barach Homestead Inn Son's Grill Broad St. Bow Jim Maines Son's Ray Paynter, Jr Bill's Cafe Yellow Cab Ray Bowman Cale Pfeiffers Carfax Turf Cafe Dietz Sohio

Electric Melting No 2 Beats Slab Mill in Arm Co Wahoo League

Ralph Snyder posted 224 159 210 595 and Marvin Leis added 156 224 214 594 as Electric Melting No 2 swept four points from Slab Mill in the Arm Co Wahoo League Shipping No.

Ralph Snyder Marvin Leis Electric Slab Mill Armco Wahoo

Wednesday Evening Radio Lineup Summary

Radio schedule lists WPF Garretson WSAI News and music blocks, Lebaon on WPFB, Mood on WSAI, Judy and Jane on WKRC at 11 15 and Make Mind on WKRC 11 30, Paying Phrase WLW Amburgy WPFB, Double Noth WSAI 11 45, Rosemary WKRC, 2nd Chance WLW, News WKRC WLW, Riders WMOH, Interviews WPFB, News Digest WSAI.

C” Massey WKRC Arried WLW WSAIL WMOM WPFB W. Lenny WSAI WMOH Waite Hoyt Rhythm Tae WMOB L. Thomas Bill Stern Cisco Kid Beulah WLW Ra J. LaRosa Amburgy Lone Ranger WSAT Jh. J. Taylor Tris Coffin Ib Air Reserve Aeanray Kaye Christian Gindersleeve J. Vandercook Wsai BR. Limes Wsai Music Hall WLW H. Express B. Blackie Express Wmoh 700 Limited Smokey Ward Wsai Choretime WLW Xenia Wkrc 700 Limited G. Heater Godfrey Travelers Bob Hope F. Troutvinle Whispering Mood WEAI Rich WMOR Rosemary Jenny Berch Helen Trent WLW News Ma Perkins Dr. Malone Wsai Records WPFR WMON Burton C. Massey M$ Godfrey Miamé U Lewis Stella Dallasa Widder Brown

Tuning In By W. Wolfe Phil Harris Trains For TV Revue Adopting Cautious Way

Phil Harris, famed NBC radio star, studied TV behind the scenes for over a year before hosting All Star Revue with guests Ann Sheridan Ben Blue and Mary McCarty. He learned from Durante Truman Hope Berle and others to understand every crew role. Harris plans a regular program next year and now runs his radio series with Alice Faye. Jack Smith sails to Hawaii and Canada to keep his Place The Face emcee spot warm, while Jack Bailey fills in on Queen For A Day.

Phil Harris NBC Phil Jimmy Durante Margaret Truman Bob Hope Milton Berle Ben Blue NBCTV Ann Sheridan Mary McCarty Exdrummer Jack Benny Alice Faye Hawaii Canada Jack Smith Jack Bailey Smith Fashoe Bailey

Baseball's Best Batsman Duffy Turns 87 Tomorrow

Boston notes Hughie Duffy, famed .438 hitter, marks his 87th birthday tomorrow while directing Boston Red Sox summer baseball school. He regards his 1894 .438 record as permanent and hopes Ted Williams may join the .400 circle again. Duffy began with Lowell in 1886, reached majors in 1888, and posted over .300 for ten straight seasons starting 1889. His 1893 average was .378, and 1895 dropped to .352.

Boston Hughie Duffy Boston Red Sox Boston Nationals Duffy Ted Williams Hughie Williams Ty Cobb Rogers Hornsby George Sisler Lowell New England Chicago

King Chavez Set For TV Tonight in San Francisco

Arthur King of Toronto faces Eddie Chavez in a 10 round lightweight bout at Winterland Arena telecast by CBS. Chavez, 23, San Jose Californian of Mexican heritage, is ranked fifth. King ninth. Referee and two judges use California 11 point system. even rounds score 5 to 5. The bout starts at 10 p m EST and may boost the winner toward a world title shot.

San Francisco Arthur King Toronto Eddie Chavez Chavez California San Jose King Winterland Arena CBS

Marciano Slips as Seconds Finish Exhibition Bout

In Sacramento Rocky Marciano boxed four exhibition rounds and drew a gate of 4593 dollars. He used the same opponents as in Oakland. Bob Golden from Denver withstood the punch storm, while Toxie Hall of Chicago was knocked down for a five count but survived to the end.

Sacramento Calif Rocky Marciano Oakland Bob Golden Denver Toxie Hall Chicago

OSU picks Jacoby Most Valuable Player of 1953 season

Ohio State University players named George Jacoby their most valuable player. The All-Big Ten tackle played 404 of 540 minutes, missed the Purdue game with a fractured toe, and hails from Toledo. He was also selected to the 1953 AP All-Big Ten team.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University George Jacoby Buckeyes Jacoby Associated Press Purdue Toledo

Lineman John Schwab Named Captain of Bobcats

ATHENS Ohio Lineman John Schwab chosen to captain the 1954 Ohio University Bobcats. Announcement came at the annual football banquet along with honors for Lou Sawchik Tom Ascani and Bob Penrod recognizing MVP ends back and lineman respectively.

Athens Ohio John Schwab Ohio University Lou Sawchik Cleveland Tom Ascani Canton Bob Penrod New Lexington

Rancher offers goose for swan in Norwalk theft case

In Norwalk Connecticut rancher Pete Hettings reports a theft at his ranch. He values the swan at 125 dollars and offers to trade a goose to the thief if the swan is returned. He notes the bird is a young swan not a goose and would make a tough holiday sir.

Norwalk Conn Pete Hettings

Brush Burn Excels Barefoot on Grass Circuits

The veteran race horse Brush Burn shows top form barefoot on grass, winning three key races this year, two at Hialeah and the Meadowland at Washington Park worth $50,000.

Miami Brush Burn Hialeah Washington Park

Professional basketball scores and incidents reported

Summary of scores from multiple games with teams New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Syracuse Rochester and Milwaukee. mention of Tampa activity with Baby Williams, Havana, and Bob Murphy, and a stoppage incident at 160 yards.

New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Syracuse Rochester Tampa Fla Baby Williams Havana Bob Murphy Milwaukee

Dystrophy TV air with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis on WCPO

A TV listing notes Dystrophy with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis will be carried by WCPO at 11 45 tonight. The word girl of today contest seeks a winner to receive a 10 day Paris vacation with eligibility open to any single or married woman 18 to 35. Entries include a photo age and return address to Box 4 New York 36 NY with eight finalists flown to New York for five days of events and finals.

Dean Martin Jerry Lewis WCPO Paris Dave Garroway New York N. Y NBC NBCTV Marilyn Monroe

Lost and found items and two obituaries in brief

Multiple notices report lost dogs and items. Duke, a six month old boxer, ID tag shows Harry Rizzo. contact 2-3284. Skip the parakeet with light blue color near Waite and Crawford, reward, call 3-1641. Wee-one, red and white cocker spaniel near S Broad St, dial 3-3660. Brown glasses in blue case lost at Strand Theater, reward. Small gold pin with seed pearl lost at Crowder Auction, Walnut St, reward. Billfold with money lost in Jacksonburg, return to R L Carpenter Rt Somerville, reward. Infant son Greer, died at Middletown Hospital Nov 22, graveside service Woodside Cemetery 10 am Saturday, Rev Donald Arnold, arrangements by McCoy-Leffler. Mrs M F Lawless died in Del Rio Texas. graveside service 3:30 pm Friday, Rev H S Gessner, arrangements by McCoy-Leffler.

Boxer Oxford State Road Duke Harry Rizzo Skipper Waite and Crawford S. Broad St Strand Theater Crowder Walnut St Middleton Jacksonburg R. L. Carpenter Somerville Lawless M. F del Rio Texas H. S. Gessner McCoy-Leffler

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