This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
11
Rumors swirl about Rickey possibly winding up with Pittsburgh as Day by Day news coverage intensifies. Woody's critics speak anew while Gavin faces a tougher spot at Dayton, signaling shifting pressures for key figures and teams.
PAUL DAY surveys college and high school football firing rumors and results. He cites Notre Dame alumni push for Frank Leahy’s removal, Woody Hayes and Jim McDonald under critique, and Middies, UD, and OSU rivalries. High school parity and key games in Alliance, Massillon, Findlay, and others are highlighted along with a slice on Gertrude Moran.
Middletown travels to Portsmouth Friday in a showdown against a Trojan team bolstered by a new coach and strong standouts Carroll Howell and Tom Quinn. Portsmouth, seeking a win to atone for last year’s 33 point defeat, carries a rugged line and a capable backfield led by Howell and Quinn.
Middleground, Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner, suffered two broken bones in his right forefoot during a Belmont Park workout. Trainer Max Hirsch called the odds slim for a return, with plans to retire the King Ranch colt to stud, ending a 1950 season that netted $183,500 from 10 starts.
Cleveland AP Al Aber, 23, the Indians rookie pitcher who won 4-2 against the Washington Senators after the Tribe recalled him from Oklahoma City late in the season, has been drafted by the Army.
AP preview by Harold Claassen lists key games. Army over Michigan hinges on Ortmann’s health. Texas favored over Oklahoma. California showdown with Southern California. Ohio State to beat Indiana. Notre Dame to avenge Tulane. Stanford to face Santa Clara. Wake Forest to host North Carolina. Navy meets Princeton. and others including California vs USC and Michigan State vs Harvard.
Tackle Jim Weatherall of the unbeaten Oklahoma Sooners was named Lineman of the Week by AP after his blocking and tackling powered a late drive to a 34-28 victory over Texas A and M. Weatherall, six foot four and 200 pounds, left the game sobbing after missing an extra point that would have tied the game at 28-28.
Jayvees of Monroe powered to a 7-0 win over Hamilton Catholic reserves with 45 seconds left as Dean Jones intercepted on the Rams 15 yard line and plunged in for the lone score Roy Johnson added the extra point in the afternoon game Monroe’s first win in three tilts after losses to Hamilton’s Baby Blue and Seven Mile’s Reserves.
Dick Campbell, junior guard and former Columbus Aquinas standout, was elected captain of the University of Dayton basketball squad. The announcement, reported by AP, highlights Campbell’s rise from Ohio high school star to team leader.
Franklin meets Vandalia in a key Little Six clash while Monroe hosts Seven Mile in a tough league test. Franklin seeks to protect a 3-1 record and a strong offense facing Vandalia’s stingy defense, while Monroe aims to rebound from losses as Ashton’s Hornets face MecCollum’s fast attack after a 36-0 win over Fairborn. Germantown rests, Middies visit Portsmouth, Steubenville Central plays Hamilton, and Roger Bacon travels to Hamilton Catholic.
Tandy B owned by Mrs. Guy Bock of Washington Court House and Virtuous Abbey owned by Dr. G. G. Smith of Marion won the feature pacing and trotting events at Fort Miami Raceway. Grand Circuit races were scrubbed due to rain, replaced by slow-class programs. Tandy B won the one mile pace for $500, defeating Lottie Pointer and Selka wih, while Virtuous Abbey took the one mile trot with True Minnie second and Scotch Dillon third.
Don Coleman of Michigan State is the lightest lineman on the Spartan squad at 178 pounds making him notable for his size among the starting forwards and line efforts.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Fordham southpaw Tom Casagrande for 40000 dollars after outbidding 10 major league clubs. Scouts compared him to Babe Ruth for potential stardom. Casagrande is 22, 6'3", 225 pounds, a lefty both as pitcher and hitter, similar to Ruth.
Alice Bauer elder of the golfing sisters upset Dot Kielty of Long Beach one up to advance to the Texas Women’s Open quarter finals in Fort Worth. Bauer had earlier knocked Louise Suggs in the opening round and joined by three other pros and four amateurs in the final eight.
AP report surveys baseball hot spots after the World Series. Hornsby is among candidates to replace Connie Mack as A's manager, with Del Baker and Paul Richards also noted. Dykes questions his future with the A's as Jack Onslow moves to manage the Lookouts in Chattanooga.
The New York Giants boosted their 1950 prospects by a 125000 dollar trade involving seven minor leaguers. They acquired Cuban catcher Ray Noble Negro shortstop Artie Wilson and pitcher Allen Gettel from Oakland sending outfielder Joe Lafata Bert Haas and pitchers Wes Bailey and Bill Ayers to Minneapolis and Oakland. Noble was previously sold to Oakland last year for under 10000 dollars and valued around 75000 by the Oaks. The Phillies also paid 40000 dollars for Fordham left hander Tom Casagrande. Other moves included Johnny Hetki to Toronto and Cincinnati farm changes as clubs protect prospects from the minor draft.
In the American League Buffalo defeated New Haven 9 to 5 while Providence tied Cincinnati 2 to 2 after overtime. Cleveland topped Pittsburgh 3 to 6 and Springfield beat Hershey 6 to 3. In the International League Toledo beat Grand Rapids 7 to 4.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.