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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1966
Page
8
SportViews notes Middletown High's coach Jack Gordon voices perplexity after a Friday defeat. He cites defense vanishing as the key issue as Middies surrender 36 points, the most scored on him in three years, hurting chances despite expectations of a strong stop unit.
Portsmouth edged the Middies with a surprise play as Gordon noted the team’s unpredictability. He cited injuries and a long road trip as factors, while praising Jimmy Nein’s defense from Ohio State Michigan State coverage and tracking Nein’s solid tackling in recent games.
Philadelphia Eagles star Timmy Brown discusses his acting ambitions during weekly lessons at the Herbert Berghoff studio in New York. He splits his life into six months football and six months acting, noting past recordings and summer stock work while reflecting on a steady NFL season despite personal disappointment.
Notre Dame tops the AP poll with 31 first place votes and 443 points as Michigan State falls to second. UCLA moves to third and Alabama to fourth while Southern California holds fifth. Georgia Tech rises to sixth and Nebraska slips to seventh. Notre Dame and Michigan State meet November 19 in South Bend.
Miami signs the 31 year old fullback Cookie Gilchrist after Denver waived him. AFL President Milt Woodard orders Miami to surrender third and fifth round picks in January. Gilchrist, a Breckenridge Pennsylvania native, has over 1,000 rushing yards in multiple seasons with Buffalo and Denver and set a 247 yard single game mark in Buffalo.
The weekly film session hosted by Middletown coach Jack Gordon for players parents and friends is canceled due to commitments at South Main Street Frischs. The restaurant doubles as a movie theater each Thursday and serves as homecoming headquarters this week.
In New Orleans, heavyweights Schel Jacobs of White Plains Nip Joe Dorsey of New Orleans after ten rounds. The bout ends with Jacobs scoring a knockout as the fighter aged 176 pounds faces Dorsey at 175 pounds.
A rider recalls a well-bred horse during Ladies Day. She notes the horse’s behavior at each jump, insisting on leading the way. The account highlights the bond between rider and mount and the horse’s steady disposition.
Cleveland Browns coach Blanton Collier said Walter Beach is unlikely to play against Dallas on Sunday due to a pulled calf muscle. Defensive tackle Frank Parker neared full movement after knee and ankle injuries. Dallas Cowboys, undefeated in the NFL Eastern Division, are reported in good shape for the matchup.
British Columbia Lions survive a late Calgary rally to defeat the Stampeders 13-9 in a Monday CFL game. The narrow win preserves BC's momentum as the teams battled at Calgary's stadium.
Buffalo rookie Bobby Burnett the Smackover Kid piled up 138 yards on 27 carries in a 17-17 tie with San Diego. He has 377 yards in seven games, boosting Buffalo to the AFL rushing average crown at 139.5 yards per game. The Jets dropped from leading five stats to none after a 24-0 loss to Houston.
Congress moves toward approving the NFL and AFL merger by embedding the antitrust exemption in a tax bill after House Judiciary chair Emanuel Celler seemed to block it. Supporters expect House and Senate approval this week, clearing the way for a championship game between league titlists.
Dallas tackle Ralph Neely suffered another legal setback as the Supreme Court declined to delay its ruling on the Oilers contract validity. Neely may still suit up for one more NFL game pending notices and court actions, with Dallas awaiting appellate timing after a Browns game in Cleveland.
Monroe JV defeated Fairfield 34 to 14 as Kurt Sarringhaus threw four touchdown passes two in the second half. He connected with Neil Ridenour early and Bill Shearer added a scoring run to force a 14 14 halftime tie before Trevor Ambergy Phil Combs and Jim Shearard secured the win in the final period.
The Atlanta Braves obtained first baseman Jim Beauchamp from Richmond. Beauchamp hit .317 with 25 home runs last season before breaking a wrist in the International League.
The AP high school football poll places Steubenville first with 203 points after a 40-0 win over Toledo Macomber. Niles moves to 2nd with 169 points, Sandusky drops to 3rd as Upper Arlington, Watterson, Garfield, Elder, Dover, Louisville and Portsmouth follow in the top ten while Massillon, Warren Harding and Mansfield Madison fall out.
A tally shows Marion Catholic and Millersport sharing top marks with 600 points each in Class AA and Class A. Portsmouth N D is third with 500 points, followed by Clear Fork, Columbus Academy, Uniato, Stanton Local, New Albany, Bridgeport, and Brookville rounding out the top ten.
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