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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1953
Page
9
Notre Dame's Frank Leahy leads the Irish in a dominant start as they crush Navy and keep a strong lead in national preview. Iowa State, Michigan State, Georgia Tech face tough early tests while Oklahoma Baylor UCLA and Maryland outline early title hunts across conferences.
The piece previews a Sunday pro grid matchup between the Rams and Lions as a key upcoming clash. It notes season timing, previews, and clinic plans for high school basketball, plus a preview event for Middies on November 25 and local college Jewell scores featuring former Middies star Ed Payne.
Purdue, long the sentimental underdog, pulled a stunning 6-0 upset over Michigan State, snapping the Spartans 29 game win streak. The win followed Minnesota’s 22-0 defeat of Michigan, leaving Illinois undefeated at 4-0 in conference play.
Notre Dame beat Georgia Tech 27 14 as Frank Leahy, feared near death at halftime, recovered from a stomach ache diagnosed variously as heart attack or enteritis. Players sobbed tears and fought on to win for Leahy while doctors conducted precautionary tests. Athletic director Ed Krause expects him back on the sidelines soon as the Irish prepare to face Navy.
The Cleveland Browns beat the New York Giants 7-0 on a rain soaked Polo Ground as Otto Graham sneaked over for the only score after an early fourth down miscue. Mud limited the Browns passing game while the defense held the Giants in check.
Franklin Lions inaugurated a volunteers built trap at Lions Park Route 123 to boost youth participation in shooting sports. Frank Mears helped drive the project while local readers eye a shorter Ohio State Championships and a possible Western Closed Tournament. Middletown Tennis Club plans a weekend state meet and tennis women start Thursday.
Giardello a 2-1 favorite over Walter Cartier in a middleweight bout at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway. Giardello never lost at the Parkway while Cartier was stopped by Bobo Olson and split two decisions with Garth Panter. Also on the schedule Araujo vs Davis at Madison Square Garden, and Castellani vs Laurent in Cleveland on CBS.
Forty-seven college teams remained undefeated and untied after a eventful weekend that saw top programs like Michigan State suffer their first loss. Peru State Teachers tops the list with seven victories while Maryland leads majors with six. Baylor has five and Notre Dame four.
The Greensboro Patriots, a steady fourth year presence in Class B, again finish fifth in 1952 marking their fourth consecutive season in that position.
Football scores from college and professional games with multiple teams listed. Boston College beat Xavier 31 to 14. Los Angeles defeated Chicago Bears 38 to 24. Cleveland 7 0 New York. Detroit 14 San Francisco 10. Philadelphia 5 Chicago Cardinals 17 Baltimore 27. Washington 17. High school results include Tiffin Calvert 14 over Fremont St Joe 0 and Springfield Catholic Central 34 over Cincinnati Deportes 0.
Montreal edged New York 2 1 and Detroit beat Toronto 2 0. Boston defeated Chicago 4 3. Buffalo won 4 2 over Hershey with Pittsburgh 3 0 over Providence. Milwaukee topped Cincinnati 5 4 while Troy beat Louisville 7 2 and Marion defeated Grand Rapids 7 5 and Fort Wayne 1 1 with Toledo.
Northwestern travels to Columbus for the No. 1 matchup with Ohio State as both teams chase Big Ten start wins. Ohio State aims to exploit recent mark as Miami and Western resumes shine in a weekend full of intercollegiate showdowns.
Yale's former athletic director Robert A. Hall, who had just resigned to join private business, made football history in the 1929 Yale Army clash by leaving the quarterback spot. With Army leading 13-0, Hall was replaced by Albie Booth, who scored three touchdowns as Yale surged to a 21 point comeback victory.
A visiting golfer from East Orange New Jersey used a birdie and a par on the same hole in Dallas after his ball struck a sparrow in flight, killing the bird instantly. He then parred the hole.
Today a year ago the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Chicago Cardinals 34 28 to start the season with a victory. The recap frames it as the opener trend in a column recalling past seasons and notable manager milestones.
In St Paul the Minneapolis Lakers beat the College All Stars 77 to 58 as a 29 point second period powered the win. Clyde Lovelette scored 16 for the Lakers with 8 in the burst, Whitey Skoog 6 and Dugie Martin 5. Walter Dukes led the All Stars with 9 points, Ernie Beck had 13 for the losers.
Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 20-19 as Jerry Harkrader suffered a minor back injury and did not return to the game. Harkrader’s parents were told the injury is not serious and x-rays were planned. Coach Woody Hayes opted to rest him despite his readiness to play.
Tommy Ritter fired a three under par 68 to lead Wildwood yesterday, beating E. B. Siler by nine strokes. Siler posted 38 39 77, while Walt Payne 43 37 80, Ray Weber 41 39 89, and Tom Halderman 40 40 80 followed. R. C. Murray won blind bogey with 80 and Silver was runner up with 72.
The Eagles crossed seven times to total eight touchdowns versus the Cardinals as Jim Palmer scored twice and Bobby Thomason, Adrian Burk, and Tom Scott contributed two, one, and a fumble recovery for a score. Bert Rechichar starred for the Colts with a 52 yard field goal two interceptions and a fumble recovery for a score.
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