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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1965
Page
10
Unbeaten Middletown trails late but 60 yard pass from QB Jim Ousley to a lunging receiver seals a 12 8 comeback victory over Hamilton Taft at Barnitz Stadium before 7500 fans. Coach Jack Gordon’s team remains atop the Greater Ohio League.
Middletown edges Taft 14 12 in a dramatic comeback as McCluskey capes a late drive with a 4 yard TD run after Ousley leaves with an injury. Mail catches a 12 yard pass for a key score and Gordon turns to McCluskey, whose 20 yard pass to Love sets up the decisive TD.
Germantown’s Mike O’Neil scored all ten Germantown points with three touchdown receptions and a rushing TD as Franklin slipped to 4-4. Franklin coach Lou Kaczmarek blamed a lack of effort after the Wildcats failed to match Germantown’s early pace. Fred Gehron anchored the Cardinals defense with strong end play and multiple tackles behind the line.
Lebanon High rushed for 201 yards led by Keith O'Donnell as they built a 27 12 victory over Lincoln Heights. Gerald Sims added a three yard TD run in the fourth as Lebanon pulled away after a halftime 66 tie.
Middletown High plans its first undefeated season since 1936 but will be without its quarterback Jim Owsley for the final two games after a left knee injury. Owsley will be operated on Monday for torn ligaments and cartilages, according to Coach Jack Gordon. Tackle Steve Wyatt has a severe knee sprain and is expected to be ready for Friday’s game against Marion Franklin.
Lakota High downed Madison 38 to 12 at West Middletown to run its season record to five wins in eight. Keith McBurnie starred with a 60 yard run and a 37 yard TD catch while Bumgardner added two scores. Madison QB Kas Oganowski threw for a 22 yard TD to Gary Trenan.
Fenwick Falcons seek to end a four game skid and climb the Mid Miami League standings as they host Oxford Talawanda tied with Franklin for the lead. Talawanda has won all but two games by large margins and has allowed only one score this season.
Monroe Hornets erase a 8 0 halftime deficit with a second half comeback led by quarterback Jerry Sewell and backs Mike Eves and Doug Profitt. Carlisle Indians fall after early momentum as Monroe outscores 14 0 after the break to secure the victory.
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