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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1948

Page

8

McKinley Domination Shocks Alliance in Canton Clash

Canton McKinley crushed Alliance 46 to 7 before 26 500 fans as Johnny Colceri ran 76 yards for the opener and finished with 207 yards on 20 carries. Louis Mariano added 160 yards on 15 attempts. McKinley outgained Alliance 423 to 82 in rushing while combining for two TD passes from John Rogers to Elijah Lipkins.

Canton Ohio Canton McKinley Bulldogs Cosc “Bup Rearick Associated Press Sports Writers McKinley Alliance Aviators Massillon Johnny Colceri Louis Mariano Colceri Jerry Thorpe Aviator Mariano Worthy Dogs John Rogers Elijah Lipkins

Hamilton 34-12 Victory Over Portsmouth Trojans

Hamilton Big Blue overcame a tough Portsmouth defense to win 34-12 at Municipal Stadium. Key plays included a 93-yard return by Jim Bailey and a 56-yard run by Gordon, with Hamilton leading 14-0 at halftime and extending the margin in the second half as scouts from Middletown watched for the Butler Bowl.

Portsmouth Hamilton Big Blue Trojans Middletown Hamiltonians Zanesville Chuck Thackara Jim “Boxcar” Bailey Aass Bill Wilks Jackie Ordon Sumser McGuire Prentier Bailey Gordon Smith White Gambill Mitrone

Sarringhaus Signs With Wilmington Clippers

NEW YORK UP Paul Sarringhaus former grid great from Ohio State University was signed by the Wilmington Clippers of the American Football League yesterday after his release by the Detroit Lions of the National League earlier this week.

New York Paul Sarringhaus Grid Ohio State University Wilmington Clippers Detroit Lions

Zollners Open ABA Cage Season in Dayton Coliseum

The Ft Wayne Zollners, new ABA member, face the Independent Toledo Collegians in Dayton on opening night at the Coliseum.

Dayton Wayne Zollners The Basketball Association of America Toledo Collegians

Harvard Keeps 16-11 Edge Over Army Series Since 1895

Despite Army's win this season, Harvard maintains a 16-11 margin in the historic series dating to 1895, underscoring long standing rivalry between the institutions.

Army Harvard

Middletown Middies Host Columbus East at Lincoln Field

Columbus East visits Lincoln Field tonight to test Middies defense on Parents Night. Middies aim for seventh win as Curt Jones fires passes to Bob Grimes and Rocko Joslin while East counterups with Norm Paske and a strong aerial attack.

Columbus East Middletown Lincoln Field Glen Ellison Gudders East Tigers Ralph Webster Columbus West Linden McKinley Curt Jones Bob Grimes Rocko Joslin Gates Middie Middies Pos Cols East Grimes Anthony Gross Hornberger Shafer Archibald Bowen R. Stewart Combs Graver Decatur Cunningham Joslin Sharp Jones Paske Hawkins Wright Crocker J. Stewart Sebald FB Sowards

Pep Dethroned By Sandy Saddler

In New York, Willie Pep loses the featherweight title to Sandy Saddler in a 2 38 fourth round stoppage. Saddler's speed overwhelms Pep as the crowd of 14,685 at the Garden sees Pep down twice before the final count. Commissioner Eddie Eagan defends the bout's integrity amid betting rumors and notes Pep’s plans for a rematch.

New York Willie Pep Sandy Saddler Saddler Jean Harlem Pep Wily Willie Ruby Goldstein Eddie Eagan Eagan Hartford Conn XXT

Ohio Teams in Running for Cigar Bowl Invitation

Five Midwest teams vie for a Cigar Bowl berth on New Year’s night in Tampa. Missouri Valley’s Vikings, the 1948 winners, extended their 38th straight win with a victory over Culver-Stockton. Hanover College and Denison, both with one loss or unbeaten records, join Heidelberg and Bowling Green in the consideration.

Tampa Fla Missouri Valley Vikings Culver- Stockton Hanover Ind DePauw Denison Heidelberg Bowling Green Ohio

Mansfield Tigers Rout Dayton Kiser 62 7

Mansfield Tigers dominated Dayton Kiser with a 62 to 7 victory. The home team surged for 568 total yards, 506 on the ground, led by Charley Jenkins with two scores and Leo Gregorio adding three.

Mansfield Mansfield Tigers Dayton Kiser Kiser Charley Jenkins Leo Gregorio

Springboro and Carlisle to play baseball at Armco Field

Springboro and Carlisle high schools will meet in a baseball playoff at Armco Field on Tuesday night. The game stretches from a fall league encounter that ended in a tie. Three days later Springboro opens its basketball season at Bellbrook.

Springboro Carlisle Armco Field Bellbrook

Franklin Vets Carded Franklin Dayton Bombers Return Game

The Veteran Wildcats schedule a return game with the Dayton Bombers, an all-colored team, Tuesday afternoon on the Franklin athletic field.

Franklin Vets Franklin Wildcats Dayton Bombers Franklin Athletic Field

Orioles Take Three From Fenzels In Y Major League Action

The Orioles shut out Fenzel's Jewelers 222-183-176-591 as Bill Rupp led with that score. Tom Harrison topped Carfax with 232-213-198-643 while Jack Frisbie added 187-236-202-625. In other leagues, Traffic and Production No 1 posted shutouts, Branham led Logan-Long with 208-182-239-629, and Bud's Market won 2-1 over Doebler Brothers at Bowl Mar with 222 last game.

Tom Harrison Jack Frisbie Branham Orioles YMCA Fenzel’s Jewelers Bill Rupp Carfax Gibby’s Roberson’s Wilson’s Motor Transit Eagles Mario Prosperi Freddie Waczula C. Harrison Fenzels Bowl-Mar Logan-Long Gardner- Richardson B. Fink G-R Tullis North Middletown United Welding Witner T. Kelly Barkeley Electric Aeronca Brate Bob Medley Cain Bud's Market Doebler Brothers Bloom Eversharp Danner Ulrich Doebler Medley Borden Clayton-Lambert Kuntz Beechnut Lewis Motor Mart Ralph Baker W. Baker Lewis

John Carroll Tops Case as Wittenberg Falls to Marietta

Four Ohio college games opened the weekend football schedule with several upsets and close finishes. John Carroll topped Case Tech 33 13 in Cleveland, Youngstown beat Kent State 19 7, Marietta rallied to defeat Wittenberg 26 7, and Ashland downed Kenyon 19 7. Bluffton defeated Taylor 6 0 in Marion.

Associated Press Ohio College Cleveland Case Tech John Carroll Kent Youngstown Kent State Golden Flashes Marietta Wittenberg Lutherans John Bohanes Ashland Ashland College Eagles Kenyon Lords Herb Hart Ohio Bluffton College Taylor University Marion Ind

Band Toots For Tom Burrow? Brown Band Heads South

The 70 piece Brown University band will travel from Providence to Brown Rutgers game after Gov Dewey helped secure 500 from the Republican State Central Committee. The band previously lacked funds but seized the chance to perform. Brown had planned to stay on campus during Truman’s Providence visit.

New Brunswick N. J Brown University Providence R. I Thomas E. Dewey Republican State Central Brown College Hill Truman

Pilaster Favored In Governor Bowie Handicap

Baltimore AP reports Pilaster is likely favorite at Pimlico in the Governor Bowie Handicap a 1 3 4 mile race for 10000 added. four year old Pilate son Pilaster has won the Saga and Grayson stakes carrying 124 pounds for trainer Harry L Strauss.

Baltimore Calumet Farm Pimlico Calumet Farms Citation Bull Sea Hydroplane II Calumet Florida California Warren Wright Armed Santa Anita Hialeah Harry L. Strauss Pilaster Son of Pilate

Bowl Hopes Hinge On Evanston Tilt

Northwestern and Ohio State clash in Evanston with Rose Bowl chances on the line. Northwestern’s only loss this season came at Michigan 28-0, while Ohio State’s only defeat was 14-7 to Iowa. The winner moves into second in the Big Nine standings as both teams boast potent offenses and sharp passing attacks.

Evanston, Ill Northwestern Ohio State Wildcat Dyche Michigan Iowa UCLA Purdue Minnesota Syracuse Missouri Southern California Indiana Wisconsin Buckeye Wild Evanston Ohio State Northwestern Dorsey Stonesifer O'Hanlon L.T Sawle Dipierro Tet Gee E Nemeth Lining Sarkisian Templeton R.G F. Day Dseass Cernoch Hague R. E Hagmann Bsvic Aes Burson Clark Suiss L.H. Aschenbner Verdova R.H Tunicliff Whisler F.B Murakowski

Collage football scores from various colleges and high schools

Clemson 26 Boston College 19. Temple 20 Bucknell 0. Vanderbilt 47 Auburn 0. Maryland 27 Miami Florida 13. Georgetown tie Georgetown 10 Denver 10. OHio teams and many others listed with final scores across colleges and high schools including Ashland 19 Kenyon 7 and Massillon 39 Warren 14.

Clemson Boston College Temple Bucknell Denver Georgetown Univ Vanderbilt Auburn Maryland Miami Fla St .Mary Catholic Univ the Citadel Erskine Villanova Detroit Hillsdale Adrian Ohio College Ashland Kenyon Marietta Wittenberg Youngstown Kent State John Carroll Case Bluffton Taylor A Ind McKendree Chillicothe Business Ohio High School Hamilton Portsmouth Middleport Nelsonville Massillon Warren Akron St. Vincent Akron South Mount Vernon Wooster Fostoria Akron East Cleveland Shaw Elyria Cleveland Hghts Akron Buchtel Steubenville Erie Tech

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