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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1950
Page
10
A compact look at the Rose team’s tactics as they face the Wolves in a tight matchup. Analysts note steadier defense and sharper ball movement could decide the game. Insider chatter cites coach choices and player matchups shaping the outcome.
PAUL DAY recaps a chaotic weekend of college football with heated debates over scheduling and rivalries. Army, Michigan State, Illinois, and Minnesota fame loom while Miami’s 28-0 win over Cincinnati stuns the Bearcats, prompting talk of future Pasadena ties and renewed rivalries. Sidney Gillman nicknamed Sun-Bowl Sid faces critics as Miami hosts an All-Sports Banquet, Curt Jones shines for Purdue with a key 26-yard run after a standout pass interception, and Middie Hedric threatens defensives in upcoming games. The piece ends with a playful note on a proposed warm clothing invention and a nod to Jerry Nardiello’s forthcoming column.
Ohio recap shows Muskingum leading scoring with 339 points in eight games and Ohio Northern topping Mid-Ohio league while Miami holds Mid-American crown after a 28-0 win over Cincinnati. Ohio State faltered 9-3 under severe weather as Xavier, Cincinnati, John Carroll also posted strong seasons.
Bad weather may disrupt high school basketball with heavy snow possibly delaying games. Only Kings Mills at Clarksville and Mason at Sycamore are listed for Tuesday but no postponement notice has been issued yet.
AP reports a second night was required for the Pittsburgh state football game due to rain, moving the game from Saturday to next Saturday. In Spokane Washington Regents gave Howie Odell a new three year contract after his Huskies routed Peagery State 52 21 in his third season.
Cincinnati Mohawks resume play at the Garden Thursday night facing Springfield after weather forced cancellations of the Pittsburgh and Haven games and postponed two recent outings.
In Miami, observers compare George Widener's three year old colt Battlefield to Friar Rock, the 1916 champion, noting striking likeness in conformation and potential racing style among old-time horsemen.
Preseason hopes for Notre Dame Cornell Stanford and Texas faded as the college football season closed. Michigan held the Big Ten crown, California and Stanford battled on the West Coast, Texas remained strong but faded for bowls, Princeton and Army stayed unbeaten late, and the Cotton and Rose Bowls narrowed to a few contenders with Oklahoma Tennessee Kentucky and others in the mix.
Michigan awaited official designation as the Big Ten Rose Bowl representative after a dramatic finish to the conference race. A blizzard at Columbus nearly canceled the game but did not stop coach Bennie Oosterbaan's team from storming into contention.
Michigan rose from a 2-3-1 start to clinch a 4-1-1 conference record and a Rose Bowl bid after a 14-7 win over Northwestern. With Illinois or Wisconsin in contention and Ohio State ineligible, the Wolverines benefited from late-season upsets and borrowed scouting reports to reach Pasadena. Athletic director Fritz Crisler described the surprise rise as nearly unforeseen.
AP report from Cincinnati details Ezzard Charles defending his heavyweight title against Nick Barone amid heavy snow. promoters weigh weather impact, gate expected around 30000, TV and radio banned, Charles to earn 42 percent and Barone 1744 percent share. Barone earned his title chance after city boxing secretary George Murphy favored him on TV.
The Bears crushed the Rams 24 14 at Wrigley to end Los Angeles six game win streak and keep pace in the NFL. The Giants upset the Eagles 7 3 in New York to share the top of the standings with the idle Browns. Green Bay edged San Francisco 25 21, Washington outlasted Baltimore 38 28. Bears 8 2 and Giants 8 2 with rest of schedules ahead.
In a dramatic finish University of Arizona, a three-touchdown underdog, overcame Iowa State with two late touchdowns to secure a 27-26 victory before 14 000 fans. The late rally stunned spectators as Arizona erased a sizable deficit in the final seven minutes.
The Columbine basketball team from New York will travel south to play Tulane and Rice this season marking their first circuit into the southwest.
Northwestern leads the 1950 All-Big Ten selections by the league coaches for the AP with four berths and the only unanimous choice Don Stonesifer at end. Michigan and Ohio State each place three players, while Illinois, Purdue, and Wisconsin also add key selections. The team features notable names such as Vic Janowicz, Chuck Ortmann, Don Dufek, and Tony Klimek, highlighting a strong 206 pound line and a 184 pound backfield.
Montreal defeated Boston 3 to 1 while Toronto beat New York 3 to 2 and Chicago won 5 to 0 over Detroit in the National League. Indianapolis and Providence played to a 3 all overtime tie in the American League. several games were postponed due to storms including Pittsburgh at Buffalo New Haven at Cincinnati and Springfield at Cleveland.
ICAGO NBA a cutchison shot a 66 and 67 on different Chicago courses on consecutive afternoons Jock for those who may have lost track is a strip ling of 67 Wee Bobby Cruickshank practically an infant at 10 years less gave the Tri State boys a thrashing to be come champion of that sec tion For those suffering from frequent aches and pains and the nagging feeling that you re getting old the per formances of the veteran Scotsmen should be good news It is also in the way of peast that really is an old man s game
Lou Gehrig hit 23 career home runs with the bases loaded, establishing a major league record and highlighting his clutch hitting across his playing years.
Pro football results include the Chicago Bears 24 beating the Los Angeles team 14. The New York Giants trailed 7 to 3 against Philadelphia. A game featuring WW 38 defeated Baltimore 28 while Green Bay posted 25 and San Francisco 21 in another matchup.
Nebraska's season sees its top point getter finish with 157 points in 11 games despite a 49 35 defeat. Sophomore star Reynolds scores three touchdowns and five extra points in the loss, surpassing Cael Taseff who had 138 for a 10 game slate. Oklahoma looms as the final game.
Oklahoma Sooners faced a post season decision as they prepared to vote on bowl participation. Coach Bud Wilkins planned a team meeting to decide whether to accept a Sugar Bowl bid against undefeated Kentucky, who had dominated and sought a third straight Sugar Bowl appearance.
Yale hosted Columbia as Bill Downey freshman for Columbia broke his leg in the first period and Yale guard Jim Hi brother broke his leg a few hours later in the first quarter of the varsity game. The injuries marred a 1950 season matchup on the New Haven court.
DOING THE TOWN Troy reports a giant bull sighting in a densely populated area far from any known zone, drawing attention to unusual livestock activity and sparking local curiosity about animal incursions.
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