Brennan rates Navy toughest foe Notre Dame faces this year
Notre Dame coach Terry Brennan says Navy 5-0 and ranked fourth in the AP poll will be the toughest opponent this Irish team has met all season. He notes Navy depth and reserves conditioning, and contrasts Navy flankers passing from the split with Purdue’s pro style.
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Directions To Trechter Stadium In Cincinnati
Local puzzle over how to reach Trechter Stadium for Middletown High versus Cincinnati Withrow on Thursday night. Route details include Crosbey Field, Route 4, Princeton Pike, Glendale, Spring Grove Ave, Nottings Corner, Central Parkway, and Winton Place. Withrow features three captains Gary Cobb Danny Felchaus and Ed Eggers.
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Local Middletown Players Headed to College Football
A roundup lists 15 Middletown graduates now playing college football across multiple programs. Names include Harkrader and Dillman at Ohio State, Johnson and Willis at Cincinnati, Payne and Womack at William Jewell, Harmon at Bowling Green, Stokley at Florida, Elieff at Miami, Whitt at Bethany, Davidson at Idaho, Karchner and Brown at Case Tech, McQuire at Ohio University, Cain at Louisville, with Harmon a Fenwick graduate and Brown lacking high school playing experience. Elieff, Harmon, Womack, Davidson, Willis and McGuire are freshmen.
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Jerry Harkrader
Tommy Dillman
Ohio State
Paul Johnson
Paul Willis
Cincinnati
ED Payne
Bobby Womack
William Jewell College
Dick Harmon
Bowling Green
Ronnie Stokley
Florida University
Tony Elieff
Miami
Ronnie Whitt
Bethany
Dick Davidson
Idaho
Allan Karchner
Bethany and Middletown Prep Rally To Big Wins
Bethany defeated Hiram 61 to 0 as Starting Center cage practice looms for Bethany. Middletown players contributed to Case’s 32 to 0 win over Wayne of Detroit in the President’s League with Karchner recovering a fumble and Brown catching a 25 yard pass on Wayne’s 2 yard line. Nov 1 basketball practice for the Middies starts in seven days with Nov 23 preview night for the Purple and White at Wade E Miller Gym benefiting Band Associates.
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Elmo Lingrel
Wade E. Miller
Band Associates
Plenty Of Halfback Depth At Miami
Miami shows two main halfbacks atop 11.7 and 11.6 yard averages through five games with Tirrel Burton at 478 yards and Tom Troxell at 382 yards. Sophomore backups Mike Lanese and Dave Thelen provide depth as coach Ara Parseghian avoids overusing one back while Burton races to a school record pace with 54 points in five games.
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Miami
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Ara Parseghian
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Tirrel Burton
Tom Troxell
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Dave Thelen
Burton
Pagna
Oklahoma Sooner Air Attack Powers Five Wins
Oklahoma boosts its offense with a potent aerial game adding to its ground strength. Through five wins the Sooners have completed 24 of 43 passes for 398 yards and a 55.8 percent rate, averaging 86 passes per game with one interception by Corky Cost of Pittsburgh. Quarterback Jim Harris and Halfback Tommy McDonald contribute as top passer and rushing leader while Billy Sturm of Muskogee leads the third unit. air plays set up multiple touchdowns.
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Muskogee
West Virginia and Oklahoma Vie For Total Offense Honors
West Virginia leads overall offense with 2134 yards and 426.8 per game while Oklahoma holds 1980 yards and 396.0 per game. West Virginia tops passing at 178.4 yards per game with a .607 completion, and Oklahoma dominates rushing with 1582 yards and 316.4 per game.
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Robinson Needs Month To Recover Fight Postponed
Sugar Ray Robinson injures an ankle and the IBC postpones the Chicago Stadium title bout with Bobo Olson from Nov. 4 to Dec. 9. Robinson faces about a month of recovery and training delays while Olson returns home for a layoff.
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Junior High Gridder Succumbs In Huddle
A 14 year old Putnam City junior high football player Monroe Garland collapsed and died in a post play huddle after four minutes of game time in Midwest City Oklahoma. An examination found no injuries and coach Joe Garrison said he was in good health prior to the tragedy.
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Middletown Faces Withrow in Revenge Bid at Trechter Stadium
Middletown High football aims for a third straight win and revenge on Withrow after last year’s 19-0 defeat. White and Smith return from injuries to bolster the backfield as Johnny Moore and Bobby Robinson could step in if needed, with Ellison’s squad focusing on hit-and-run practice before the 8 PM kickoff at Trechter Stadium.
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White Sox land long ball hitter in Doby trade
The Chicago White Sox acquire Larry Doby from the Cleveland Indians in a straight swap that sends Chico Carrasquel and Jim Busby to Cleveland. Doby, 30, hit 26 homers last season and is expected to provide the long ball and speed missing from Chicago’s lineup. Carrasquel and Busby depart as the Sox aim to close the gap with the Yankees and Indians in the 1956 pennant race.
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Phil) Rizzuto
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Luis Aparacio
Memphis
Jim Brideweser
Carl Peterson
Busby
Greenberg
Henry
White Sox
al Lopez
Tampa
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Lopez
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Preble Hoopsters Preview Southern Squads Tonight
In Camden special, Preble County six southern schools including West Elkton Gratis Dixon College Corner Lanier and Camden tip off at 7 p.m. Each plays two six minute quarters with opponents drawn before the meet. Regular season opens Nov. 4 and league play Nov. 11.
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Bosley Named AP Lineman of the Week
Bruce Bosley West Virginia tackle earned the Associated Press lineman of the week for standout play against Penn State. The senior helped set up WVU’s winning touchdown after a 7 7 tie, stopping two State runs on the 17 and breaking up a pass on third down.
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Boardwalk Billy Smith Meets Holman Tonight in Coast-to-Coast Bout
Miami Beach Fila hosts a nationally televised 10 round light heavyweight clash. Big John Holman of Chicago weighs about 202 pounds and is favored by 8 to 1 against Boardwalk Billy Smith of Atlantic City who trails by roughly 25 pounds. The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. CST with Holman aiming for a knockout resume after recent wins over Cesar Brion and Ezzard Charles.
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NCAA Names Three Code Violators In-Season Punishments
The NCAA punished St. Louis with one year of probation for exceeding permissible financial aid to a prospective athlete. Wichita and Baylor received reprimands for transportation-related infractions during campus visits. The St. Louis case involved an unnamed basketball player. Baylor cited two ex-students and two prospects from 1953.
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Vicie Hurts Hand in Practice. Harky May Not Start
Ohio State fullback Don Vicic hurt his hand in practice yesterday but is not expected to miss Saturday's game with Northwestern. Coach Woody Hayes said backs Ken Thompson and Lee Williams will provide offensive help, while regular right halfback Jerry Harkrader, recently sidelined, will likely play only part of the game.
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NBA Exhibition Scores From Associated Press
St. Louis beat Minneapolis 87 to 81 while Philadelphia topped Fort Wayne 96 to 88 in overtime New York won 83 68 against Syracuse and Boston defeated Rochester 89 to 88 in late exhibition play.
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Banks Signs 1956 Contract With Cubs
Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks, who set two home run records last season, signed his 1956 contract on Tuesday. Banks hit 44 homers, a single season record for a major league shortstop, and five four-baggers with the bases loaded that year. Guessing terms around $20,000. Second baseman Gene Baker batted .268.
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Griffith Listed As "Critical" in Hospital
Washington Senators president Clark Griffith remained in critical condition with lung congestion and neuritis. He was placed in an oxygen tent after hospital admission a week ago, his physician Dr. George A. Resta said.
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Clark Griffith
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Fight Results From Various Cities Reported
In Holyoke Johnny Sax ton beat Jackie O'Brien on points. Seattle saw Buddy McDonald defeat Dixon Hox sey by knockout. In Fresno Carlos Chaves drew with Jimmy Dupre after ten rounds in Los Angeles and Compton.
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Bragan Emerges as Likely Pirates Field Manager Choice
Joe L Brown signals a preference for a field manager as the Pirates weigh options. Bobby Bragan, 37, of Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League, is among the leading candidates alongside Dixie Walker with John W Galbreath reviewing about a dozen applications.
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