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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1957

Page

6

Middletown Middies Rally to Top Portsmouth 14 13

Middletown High over Portsmouth 14 13 at Barnitz Stadium to run their winning streak to four. Jim Walker booted the decisive placements as the Middies battled back from deficits and benefited from key breaks including a Merle fumble recovery by Knepshield and a late defensive play by Ed Hill.

Portsmouth Middletown Walker Wally Mershon Howard Baughman Mershon Bob Robinson Middies Dave Skaggs Bob Copley Trojans Jan Knepshield Middie Rober Merle Purple Jim Gates Harlan Frazier Gates Jack Wallace Wallace Mark End Ed Hill Knepshield Bob Strassburger Roger Lawson Jerry Wells Ellisonmen Barnitz Stadium Jim Hale Theron Adams Bill Weith

Area High School GridScores Roundup From Ohio and Nearby

A dense grid of recent results lists numerous high school football and basketball scores across Ohio and neighboring areas. Notable showings include Cin City teams beating Lincoln and Withrow routing Woodward, along with Milford and Fairborn posting wins while Lima Shawnee and Marion Harding suffer losses. The compilation covers Monroe to West Carrollton, Franklin to Warren, and additional results from regional colleges and related clubs.

Portsmouth Triumphs On Ground With Scoring Duo

Downs Gages11 yard run and Wal lace 1 yard plunge. Mershon adds a 20 yard TD and Frazier a 3 yard TD. PATs credited to Mershon. Officials listed as Bob Dagenhart Pete Roberts John McGee and Bill Zinser.

Bob Baker Middies Portsmouth Trojans Merle Copley Bob Dagenhart Gates Wallace Walker Mershon Frazier Pete Roberts John McGee Bill Zinser

Ohio State Illinois showdown in 18th straight crowd

Ohio State hosts Illinois in the Western Conference opener at Buckeye Stadium before a crowd over 80,000. The teams enter with 1-1 records as Woody Hayes eyes more passing alongside a traditional ground game and a potential Don Clark versus Bobby Mitchell rushing duel.

Ohio State Illinois Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio Buckeye Stadium George Staten Stanford Bucks Texas Christian U. of Washington Lini Ilinois Woody Hayes the Airways Hayes Don Clark Bobby Mitchell

MAC football and city game slate highlight weekend schedule

Two unbeaten MAC teams meet as Kent State hosts Miami at Memorial Stadium while Xavier faces Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium. Both games set for 2 pm with about 10 000 fans expected as Kent State seeks its first home win over Miami in four years and Xavier eyes a third straight over the Bearcats. Dayton also travels to Boston College after a rough showing against Holy Cross.

Kent State Golden Flash Miami Redskins Memorial Stadium Kent Redskins Xavier Musketeers University of Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Miami Oxford MAC Western Michigan Xavier Ohio University Cincinnati Muskies Bearcats George Blackburn Houston Harry Mics) Connolly Dayton Flyers Holy Cross Boston Boston College Qurntico Marines

Music Drowns Out Chatter On Missou Setback

Dallas reports Missouri exes gathering for a football game with Southern Methodist as recorded music blares from a hotel, prompting Jays Minton to ask for quieter tunes while nearby an A&M Club seeks to screen last week’s football footage.

Dallas University of Missouri Old Grads Southern Methodist

Rivalry resumes as Irish meet Army in Philadelphia

Notre Dame faces Army with 25 players ill as Red Blaik’s squad seeks another win in the long rivalry. Michigan State and Michigan clash for backyard bragging rights while Oklahoma pursues its 43rd straight win, top teams jockey for national spots.

Michigan State Michigan Oklahoma State Associated Press Sooners Texas Longhorns South Carolina Duke Blue Devils Rice Texas A&m Houston Minnesota Northwestern Oregon State Idaho Iowa Indiana Auburn Kentucky Army

Logart Looms Larger in Welter Title Picture After Victory

Isaac Logart, 22, improved his bid for the world welterweight crown with a decisive 10 round win over 28 year old Joe Miceli in Detroit. Logart, ranked No. 2, weighed 1472 and dominated with jabs and hooks. Referee Lou Handler deducted four points from Miceli’s foe for a low blow, but Logart still won on all cards 47-39, 46-41, 47-43.

Detroit Isaac Logart Joe Miceli Logart Carmen Basilio Miceli Lou Handler Handler Andy Brown al Goodmen Michigan

Texas A&M dominates Missouri in 28-0 game

A&M pummeled Missouri 28 in a game noted for loud music and players commenting on the crowd noise. The film from the game captures the strong Aggie performance and the team’s clear victory margin.

Minton Texas A&m Missouri

Geit Lost Named for Dam Brush Off in Derby Stakes

The five year old thoroughbred Geit Lost now races on hurdles and turf named in honor of his dam Brush off. The horse carries a racing lineage noted in ongoing turf and hurdle circuits with connections eyeing future events.

Geit Lost Brush Off

The Real Secret of Successful Marriage

A Catholic perspective argues marriage is a lifelong contract and sacrament guided by justice and duty to God. It stresses marriage as a community concern, with the church safeguarding its sacred nature to help couples overcome difficulties and raise children.

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