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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
11
Coach Wesley Fesler fears more injuries before the Wisconsin game. Ohio State held a long practice and introduced new offensive plays while avoiding hard contact. He said he would give his shirt to avoid a tough scrimmage Wednesday.
Chicago AP notes from midwestern football camps show Northwestern focusing on sharper blocking after a 21 20 upset of Michigan. Iowa reports few procedures, Wisconsin lists only John Drews as injured, Ohio State aims to reduce injuries with lighter scrimmage as Buckeyes push toward Ohio State game.
Minnesota players Buster Mealey returning from a cheekbone fracture with Rob Thompson and Billy Bye ready to contribute after minor injuries. Michigan coach Bennie Oosterbaan plans to stress passing with juniors George Sutherland and Tom Kelsey possibly in the lineup as tryouts.
Illinois reports good shape after Missouri clash and begins a program to sharpen blocking and tackling. Indiana lists multiple injured linemen and backs including Ed Bosar Wilfrid Rawl Bob Stebbins Mickey Marshall and others with Andy Washington and Walt Bartkiewicz among first line. Notre Dame notes only tackle Ed Hudak with a slight shoulder separation.
CHICAGO AP Harris confirms he is under consideration to manage the Washington Senators but says only a very attractive offer would take him from San Diego where he currently manages for a renewal of his one year contract. He plans talks with Clark Griffith in Washington early next week.
Pat Seerey, an outfielder who played for five teams last season, and pitcher Jim Goodwin were released outright by the Chicago White Sox to the Memphis Chicks of the Southern Association. Goodwin, a left-hander, had a 17-5 record with Memphis last season, while Seerey played for the Sox, Dodgers, Royals, Newark, and San Antonio after being acquired from Cleveland.
Penn State faces Michigan State at East Lansing on October 22 as the Spartans hire Earl Edwarde, longtime Nittany Lions coach and scout, to boost their staff after 13 years with Penn State.
Bill Hart, former Brooklyn fielder, serves as playing manager for the Cairo Illinois Cairo club in the Class D Kitty League and leads the circuit with a .404 batting average this season.
The injury situation remains critical for the Buck team with centers Jack Lininger and Bob McCullough and fullbacks Vic Janowicz and Pete Perini listed among the injured. McCullough shows a very sore shoulder after two days of treatment while Lininger has a pulled ankle tendon but may start. Janowicz may see action this week if possible, and Perini with a pulled leg muscle is doubtful for Wisconsin.
Buck Scout Ernie Godfrey warned Wisconsin will be a difficult test for Minnesota as they prepare for a third tough foe in four games. He praised Wisconsin’s kicking and passing and noted their light, fast backfield and strong line. Wisconsin recently beat Navy 48-13, defeated Marquette, tied Illinois, and lost to California.
Assault, a six year old chestnut once among the top money winners with 672520 in earnings, is retired to Robert J. Kielbergs King Ranch Farm. Trainer Max Hirsch confirmed the permanent retirement after a disappointing comeback year, ending with an eighth place at the Grey Lag Handicap at Jamaica.
Al Leak and John Takach open Bowl Mor with 606 and 600 series as three new leagues debut at Yankee Rd Bowl Mor. Duff's Cafe and Budweiser players post strong scores in Monday action across Armco and Elks leagues with multiple 500s and notable 600s.
Cincinnati Mohawks head to St Louis for a clash with the Flyers as coach King Clancy bolsters the lineup with defenseman Ivan Irvin making his first pro appearance and Roger Leger joining from Montreal to shore up the back line. Deslauriers remains out eight weeks with a broken hand. The Mohawks face Providence Reds in Cincinnati tomorrow at home.
Retired heavyweight champion Joe Louis will box an un named opponent in a four round exhibition at Columbus Memorial Hall on Tuesday November 1. Jerry Weiner matchmaker for American Sporting Enterprises announced the signing.
The Hot Rods moved into first place in the Eagles Lodge League with three forfeit wins over the Tramps as the Buzz Bombs dropped one to Twin Bars. Jim Maines led the Hot Rods with 210 229 186 595. Ray Paynter Sr sparked the Fireballs with 126 198 203 527.
Steele Wallpaper added a second league win at the YMCA by blanking Prior Products as Kenny Steele rolled 171 176 185 532. Delicia fell to Rootie's Five with Charlie Root 148 211 153 512. Lions beat Ortman Stewart and Oglesby Barnitz beat WPFB. Bill Raines led Bankers with 187 233 169 589. Bob Gade 172 190 180 542 for Lions. Paul McCane 192 180 165 537 for Bosmen. Carton Office in Gardner Board League total 1026 second game. Eddie Canter 194 179 208 581 for Mill No. 2 over Carton Tigers. Carton Reds 174 158 188 520 over Mill No. 2 Panthers. Carton Whites beat Main Office. Bob Fink 186 173 200 559 for Tigers.
MINNEAPOLIS AP Some critics call Bernie Bierman’s teams dull but this season Minnesota displays a modern attack. Billy Bye and Dick Gregory spark the ground game with deceptive runs while left halfback pace keeps opponents off balance, and even the right halfback position hints at further plays.
Nine Michigan State varsity football players hail from Flint Michigan including three holdover first stringers. The report notes Flint roots across the roster and emphasizes local ties to the Spartans team.
AP report notes Frank Leahy quickly denied the prediction Notre Dame would lose seven games. The piece mentions other coaches like Fritz Crisler and Earl Blaik, with Harvard and Indiana curiosities cited as autumn and gridiron color. It also recalls Clyde Smith’s foliage trip and his wife’s quip about seeing tackles and guards.
Zoe Ann, formerly of LaPorte City Iowa, is the national women's AAU diving champion with 14 national diving honors. Jackie, a 75000 dollar bonus player for Oakland in the Pacific League, was sold last week to the New York Yankees.
The sports sweethearts Zoe Ann Olsen, 18, a diving champion, and Jackie Jensen, 22, former California football star and now a baseball player, were married Sunday in Oakland California.
Six top wrestlers George O'Hara Ali Pashi Frank Marconi Stacey Hall Jack Vansky and Billy Weidner appear in a battle royal at the Hamilton Armory main show. The first two eliminated enter a tag match with the third and fourth, while the survivors meet in a best two of three falls final. Show starts 8 15 p m.
Washington and Jefferson College begins its basketball season earlier than ever, opening a 22 game schedule on November 26 at Buffalo University. The slate includes at Goodyears, St. Vincent, Baldwin Wallace, Youngstown, Thiel, Bucknell, Waynesburg, Arizona State, Penn State, Carnegie Tech, West Virginia, Allegheny, Ohio Wesleyan, Bethany, Marietta, Geneva, and other opponents with multiple away games.
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