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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1949

Page

10

Cincinnati Garden Hosts Pro Hockey Debut

Cincinnati en By faces Indianapolis Caps in the American Hockey League opener at the Cincinnati Garden. 5 000 seats left as 8 30 p m faceoff kicks off a season that includes 35 home games. King Clancy trains the 18 man squad with Frampton Robertson Hergesheimer on the first line and Gerry McNeil in goal.

Cincinnati Queen City Cincinnati Garden Cincinnati En By American Hockey Ague Indianapolis Caps King Clancy National Hockey League 18 Strong Canada Clancy Garden Ice Bobby Frampton George Robertson Phil Hergesheim Bud McPherson Jacques Deslauriers Gerry McNeil Kent Clancy Indianapolis Ler New York Rangers Wll Pittsburgh

Ice hockey tests Cincinnati Garden as crowds doubt demand

Day By Day notes a tentative Cincinnati Garden opening for the American Hockey League with only a portion of 11 500 seats likely to sell. The piece questions local appeal and compares potential turnout to baseball demand, naming coach King Clancy and Cincinnati players while highlighting league rivals and regional interest.

Paul Day Cincinnati Garden

Gillman Attacks UC Game Officials After 27 6 Win

Cincinnati coach Sid Gillman blasted the game officials after UC defeated Western Michigan 27 to 6, criticizing clipping penalties and arguing officials should not officiate UC games again this season. He cited the four referees led by Ross Reade and urged scrutiny of officiating decisions.

Cincinnati Sid Gillman University of Cincinnati Frank Leahy Notreme Leahy Washington Gillman D. C U. C Cin

Boxing results from Detroit and Fairfield bouts

Bernie Reynolds of Fairfield outpoints Vern Mitchell in Detroit. Chuck Harvey of Detroit knocks out Ken Brown. George Sherman defeats Vince Jer in Utah.

Associated Press Newark Bernie Reynolds Fairfield Conn Vern Mitchell Detroit Chuck Harvey Ken Brown George Sherman Cee Vince Jer Ren Mutta Ae City Utah Sdeuireal

Findlay Upset Leads Ohio High School Grid Upset Day

Lit tle Dick Hill in Findlay sparked a 26 to 13 upset over Fremont Ross as the underdog Middies also beat Springfield 32 to 19. Middletown toppled Libbey, Zanesville defeated Newark 13 to 0, and Lincoln’s Lions beat Canton McKinley.

Columbus Dick Hill Findlay Ohio Fremont Ross Fremont Lads Trojans Rapid Richard Goliaths Middletown Toledo Libbey Springfield Toledo Waite Zanesville Newark

Hamilton 3rd Middies 13th In APs Poll

Ohio sports editors and radio commentators rank top Ohio football contenders. Massillon Washington leads with 277 points, followed by Canton McKinley 259 and Hamilton 235. Other notable rankings include Toledo Libbey 198 and Lakewood 147 with many schools listed in order of finish.

Columbus Ohio Massillon Washington Canton McKinley Hamilton Toledo Libbey Lakewood Findlay Martins Ferry Mansfield Wooster Sandusky Eack Circleville Toledo Waite Middletown Fremont Ross Marion Harding Lancaster Newark Arington Loulaville Cincinnati Purcell Grandview Springfield Zanesville Toledo Central Catholic Struthers New Philadelphia Withrow Akron West Hamilton Catholic Vermilion Cuyahoga Falls St. Marys Canton Central Catholic

Tickets On Sale For Junior High Contest

Announced by Athletic Director Elmo Lingrei tickets go on sale for a junior high contest. Pre game price is 30 cents for adults and students, with gate admission at 50 cents. Game time Friday to be announced.

Garden St. Louis Indianapolis Elmo Lingrei

Earach tops two 600 totals in league bowling action

Mike Earach became the first bowler this season to roll two honor rolls in a single evening. He went 182 207 222 611 for the Pumpkins in the Eagles Lodge League and later 249 192 173 614 for No. 13 in the Elks Men's League at the Bowl. The results also note multiple high games and team bumps across leagues at the Bowl.

Elks Mike Earach Eagles Ledge Pumpkins Yankees Jim Maines The Hot Rods Bernie Cain Bombers

Middletown Middies Upset Springfield in Big Victory

Ellison praised Middletown Highs 32-19 upset over Springfield calling it the finest ever by a Middie team. He cited last seasons 40-6 win at Steubenville and noted Springfields overconfidence aided the comeback. Captain Al Sebald received the game ball from Springfield coach Jim McDonald in the locker room. The Middies idle this week travel to Lima Central on Saturday night October 22.

Tiger Ellison Middletown Pilgrims Springfield Ellison Canton McKinley Bulldogs Ohio Lincoln Lions Bulldogs McKinley Eemes Cee Nee Canton Timken Salem Trojans Glenn Tiger)Ellison Manchester Steubenville Middledown Ltte Jim McDonald Middie al Sebald Middies Lima Central

Rose Bowl Pact Faces Change Under Big 10 Debate

The Western Conference leans toward renewing the Rose Bowl pact with the Pacific Coast but a modification fight emerges. A faction seeks to revise or remove the three year repetition rule that prevents a Big Ten champion from repeating in Pasadena within a three year span.

Chicago Pacific Coast Big Ten Chamion Pasadena Michigan Eer Northwestern George D. Stoddard University of Il Ted Paysener Stoddard

Bussey in Critical Condition After Ring Battle

Detroit light weight Talmadge Bussey, 26, remained near death in the ninth round after a ring fight at Arcadia Roller Rink. Surgeons at St Marys Hospital operated to remove a brain blood clot and reported slight improvement but still critical hours later. Bussey and Luther Rawlings of Chicago headlined the 10 round feature in Detroit.

Detroit Talmadge Bussey St. Mary's Bussey Luther Rawlings Chicago Arcadia Roller Rink

New York Chicago Lead Pro Tennis Tour Opener

World champion Jack Kramer will meet a U.S. opponent in Chicago Stadium on October 28 as part of a nationwide pro tennis tour opening in Chicago and New York.

New York Chicago Jack Kramer Chicago Stadium

Giants Release Ralph Kress as Coach

The New York Giants announced the outright release of Ralph Red Kress who had served as a coach with the team since 1946. No successor was named.

Giants Kress NEW York New York Giants Ralph Red) Kress

Yanks Seek New Stars After World Series

With the 1949 World Series done, the Yankees pursue pitchers, a first baseman, and a power-hitting outfielder to cover injuries to Henrich DiMaggio and Mize. Dodgers seek pitchers and plan roster cuts ahead of the draft, while the Athletics trade and acquire infielders and a catcher as Connie Mack rebuilds.

New York Yankees Tommy Henrich Joe DiMaggio Johnny Mize Yanks

Notre Dame Leads Top 10 College Football Poll

The AP nationwide poll shows the Midwest led by Notre Dame and the South with three top 10 spots each, while Michigan falls from first to seventh. Notre Dame received 67 first place votes. Army close behind with 58. California jumps to 10th, Ohio State holds 11th.

Fred Hayden New York Associated Press Midwest Notre Dame South Far West East Southwest Michigan Wolverines Purdue Army Oklahoma California Southern Methodist Oes Southern Clifornia Ohio State Trojans Ohio States Tulane Harvard Kansas Minnesota North Carolina Wake Forest

Shotton Sound Rickey Declares Dodger Pilot Sound

New York AP Burt Shotton of the Brooklyn Dodgers received a vote of confidence from Branch Rickey. Rickey called Shotton a sound manager and said he would back a sound manager. Separate notes mention Casey Stengel’s status and Tulsa Oilers 1949 results.

Shotton Rickey Dodger NEW York Mannel Burt Shotton Brookyn Dodgers Branch Rickey Dodgers Old Barney Burt Ton Casey Stengel Leorocher Voice of Brooklyn Stengel New York Yankees

Injuries Force Ohio State to Shuffling Front Seven

Ohio State coach Wesley Fesler reshuffles the defense for the Minnesota game after Saturday's 13-13 draw with Southern California. Vic Janowicz out with a possible bone separation. Dick Iddes moves to safety. Karl Sturtz to end. Jack Wilson and Dick Schnittker injure knees. Bill Edwards, Bill Trautwein plug gaps. Chuck Gilbert to double at end if needed. End coach Esco Sarkkinen compares Minnesota linemen to Paul Bunyan and Babe.

Columbus Ohio State Mighty Hers Minnesota Wesley Fesler Southern California Vic Janowica Fesler Dick Iddes Widdoes Karl Sturtz Jayvee Jack Wilson Dick Schnittker Los Angeles Bill Edwards Bill Trautwein Wilson Chuck Gilbert Schnittker Esco Sarkkinen Nebraska Northwestern Gopher Paul Bunyan Blue Ox Babe Leo Nomellini Clayton Tonnemaker Sarkkinen Tonnemaker Nomellini

John Macklin Dies Former MSC Mentor

Philadelphia AP report notes John Farrell Macklin, famed football figure at Michigan State College, died at his suburban Philadelphia home. Macklin helped build MSU football, later honored with Macklin Field at the school and capped his coaching career in 1915 with a 24 to 0 win over Michigan.

Philadelphia John Farrell Macklin Macklin Sheigan State College Pomceed Michigan

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