Ellison Seeks Big Linemen for Middletown High Team
Middletown High coach Glenn Ellison searches for interior linemen as the Middies prepare for the season. Injuries hit during their third scrimmage in eight days, with Don Winbern the only regular interior lineman returning. Contention remains at center, left tackle, and guard spots among several hopefuls, while quarterback and backfield battles continue. The squad, captained by Jimmy Nein and Butch Walden, headlines a roster mix aimed at strengthening the line and defense ahead of Friday’s game at Barnitz Stadium.
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Glenn Ellison
Middletown High
Ellison
Don Winbern
Rick Ashton
Widdies
Jimmy Nein
Butch Walden
Filisan
Hie
Bob Jordan
Middies
Greenhille
Rarnitz Stadium
Talent Problem At Fenwick Falcons Face Open Halfback Spots
Fenwick coach Jerry Harkrader faces a talent gap as graduation drained top players and a key returnee moved away. With only six seniors on the roster, competition at the right halfback spot intensifies as the season opener nears. Jim Kenney’s departure leaves Jim Palo, Jerry Ub, Jim Martin, Bob Fave, and Mike Weiss vying for the slot.
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Jerry Harkrader
Fenwick Falcons
Jim Kenney
Falcon
Harkrader
Kenney
Jim Palo
Jerry Ub
Jim Martin
Bob Fave
Mike Weiss
Fenwick Boosters Launch 1962 Membership Drive
The Fenwick Boosters announce a 1962 465 member drive led by Jim Kernan. Captains Bill Hutchinson Milt Acra and Ray Kelly Jr will helm recruitment. Membership costs $1 and includes a car sticker. The article also notes football roster concerns and anticipated positions for the coming season.
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Fenwick Boosters
Jim Kernan
Bill Hutchinson
St. Mary's Parish
Milt Acra
St. John’s Parish
Ray Kelly Jr
Holy Trinity
Brothers of ex stars enroll at Pittsburgh this fall
Pittsburgh AP reports Ken Lucas brother of former Penn State quarterback Richie and Joe Novogratz brother of former Army guard Joe will enroll at the University of Pittsburgh this fall, adding two college football ties to the program.
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Pittsburgh (Ap
University of Pittsburgh
Ken Lucas
Penn State
Richie
Joe Novogratz
Joe
BYU Halfback Allen Sets Skyline Kickoff Return Mark
Provo Utah AP Paul Allen BYU halfback set a Skyline Conference football record last season with a 47.5 yard average on 9 kickoff returns.
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PROVO
Utah
Paul Allen
Brigham Young
National Football League Exhibition Scores Mixed
Readable fragments show NFL and AFL exhibition results with teams like Philadelphia Pittshareh Washington Chicago and Buffalo Boston incomplete. The material lacks full context, dates, and complete scores to form a definite standings or outcome card.
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National Football League
Philadelphia
Pittshareh
Washington
Chicago
American Football League
Buffalo
Boston
Ladies Day Quip Sparks Home Improvement Request
A humorous remark circulates about a homemaker pressing a spouse to hammer a nail. The line captures domestic wit and everyday chores. No further context is provided to identify people, places, or events.
SMU Gridder In Critical Condition After Collapse
SMU first string center Mike Kelsey lay in critical condition at Baylor Hospital after collapsing during practice. Doctors described his status as critical with high fever and low blood pressure following a heat related incident. He collapsed after about an hour and a half of drills despite 77 degree heat.
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Dallas
Mike Kelsey
Southern Methodist University
Baylor Hospital
Kelsey
Mustang
Nicklaus Says No Three Way Split For World Series of Golf
Jack Nicklaus rejects a three way money split with Arnold Palmer and Gary Player for the $75,000 World Series of Golf in Akron. Winner gets $50,000, runner up $15,000, third $10,000. Nicklaus argues splits undermine business value and notes his own earnings and stance on payouts. Palmer leads money list with $80,198.33. Player is fifth at $44,338.34.
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Dayton
Ohio
Jack Nicklaus
Akron
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Strug
Palmer
Player
Harrington Aims to Retire Emerson Trophy at City Closed
Ohio State sophomore David Harrington seeks to retire the Emerson Trophy by defeating Walt Beattie in the City Closed men s singles final at Verity Courts. Linda Nein faces Susan Gerber in the women's final, with rain postponing many matches to singles action.
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David Harrington
Ohio State
Verity Courts
Harrington
Walt Beattie
Linda Nein
Susan Gerber
University of Cincinnati
Art Kunz Jr
Kunz
Rain Delays Hit Softball Tournament Games In Ohio
Rain washed out top softball games across the region though Cleveland hosted the Mens World Lio-Pitch event. In Cincinnati Monroe Merchants tied 44 in the fifth inning before rain halted play and will resume from that point. Camden Sio-Pitch quarterfinal Schoenling versus Parkway Cafe was rained out and moved to 10:30 a.m. with Laynecrest Lanes awaiting in the semifinals. Wilsman's Trucking of Hamilton crushed Hamilton Tailors 24-7, then Toledo beat the Tailors 7-5 in extra innings to eliminate them.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Monroe Merchants
Middletown
Merchants
Schoenling
Parkway Cafe
Camden
Laynecrest Lanes
Laynecrest
Wilsman
Trucking of
Hamilton
Hamilton Tailors
Toledo
Virginia Tech scout also plays in Cavalier alumni game
Charlottesville VA AP report notes many scouts at Virginia spring game against alumni, but only Bob Edwards, now on Virginia Tech staff, interacted with players. Edwards, captain of Virginia’s 1959 team, served as Tech scout and played for the Cavalier alumni.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Bob Edwards
Virginia Tech
Tech
Cavalier
Desert Golf In Arabia Is One Big Sand Trap
Desert golf in eastern Saudi Arabia is played on 1-hole layouts amid sand and oil-waste greens. Courses in Dharan Ras Tanura and Abqaiq require sand and cement mixer greens while cups remove sand. The annual Aramco and Middle East oil-company events attract golfers from Saudi Arabia Iraq Qatar and Kuwait.
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Arabia
Dharan
Ras Tanura
Abqaiq
Aramco
Middle East Oil Industries Golf Association
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Qatar
Kuwait
Penn State Coaches as Alumni Highlight Three Staff
Three members of the Penn State football coaching staff Jim O Hara Sever Toretti and Dan Radakovich are listed as Penn State graduates highlighting the program's alumni presence among its top assistants.
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Penn State
Jim O'Hara
Sever Toretti
Dan Radakovich
Hagen recalls worst beating by Archie Compston in golf
Bermuda AP report recalls Walter Hagen recounting a 18 and 17 loss to Archie Compston in a 72 hole match after Hagen arrived by boat. Compston, long tied to Mid Ocean course lore, describes the day as one of those slips when Hagen faltered and he did everything right.
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Tucker
Bermuda
Archie Compston
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Haig
Sandwich
Compston
Mid- Ocean
Britain
Kidder
Memphis Club Now Favored in NABF Tournament
Memphis rose as the team to beat at the NABF tournament in Dayton Ohio after winning twice on Saturday. The Tennessee club defeated Dayton Parkmoor 10 7 in the morning and then beat defending champions Detroit to hand them their first defeat of the event. Rain washed out two evening games and pushed play to Monday. Cincinnati reached the semifinals by beating Cleveland 6 5. Cleveland topped Dayton Dorothy Lane 1 0 and Flint Michigan beat Atlanta 3 2 but fell to Dayton Parkmoor 4 1.
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Dayton
Ohio
Memphis
National Amateur Baseball Federation
Dayton Parkmoor
Detroit
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dorothy Lane
Flint
Mich
Atlanta
Barons To Work With Canadiens
Cleveland Barons said a full working agreement with the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL is complete. GM Jack Gordon named 23 year old Fred Hilts as a definite Barons addition. Hilts, 39 goals and 38 assists in 70 games for Hull Ottawa. drafted for $20,000 last year by the Canadiens.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Barons
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
Jack Gordon
Barons
Fred Hilts
Hilts
Hull-Ottawa
Canadiens
Montreal
Gordon
Penn State Plans Four Air Trips This Fall
Penn State's football schedule includes four plane trips this fall with games at Rice in Houston on October 6, Army at West Point October 13, California at Berkeley October 27 and Holy Cross at Worcester November 17. The university arranged charter flights for travel to these sites.
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University Park
Penn State
Rice
Houston
Army
West Point
California
Berkeley
Holy Cross
Worcester
Mass
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