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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1959

Page

15

College game spreads loom as teams expand passing attacks

A preview of college football offenses shows teams expanding through more passing plays. Penn, Princeton, North Carolina, Michigan State, Wake Forest, Clemson, Minnesota, and UCLA are embracing variations like no huddle and wing formations as openings approach. Starters and quarterbacks are honing throws and patterns ahead of Sept. 18 19 kickoffs.

Penn Hershey Steve Sebo Larry Purdy George Koval Princeton Dick Colman Mike Ippolito North Carolina Jack Cummings Skip Clements Ray Farris Michigan State Dean Look Wake Forest Pete Manning Clemson Harvey White Minnesota Sanford Stephans UCLA Bruins Purdue

Bucks May Lose Topnotch Guard Ingram Sidelined by Dizzy Spells

Ohio State guard Mike Ingram may be lost this season due to frequent dizzy spells. Tests will be conducted to determine the cause of the condition suffered after hard contact. Coach Woody Hayes indicated the ailment could end his football year, with Jim Lindner of Enon Valley, Pa., stepping in as heir apparent.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Mike Ingram Buckeyes Ingram Woody Hayes Bellaire Jim Lindner Enon Valley

Lebanon Warriors eye cautious path to 1959 season

Coach Bob Endres keeps plans secret as Lebanon hopes to rebound after a rebuilding year. The roster features six returning lettermen on offense with multiple sophomores and juniors in key spots. A mix of experiences at quarterback, end, tackle, guard and center, plus a schedule including Little Miami, Beavercreek, and Franklin, frames a cautious outlook for 1959.

Lebanon Lebanon Warriors la Notre Dame Bob Endres Ohio State University Warriors Endres Bill Woods Woods Lynn Ertel Ron Irons Charles Gray Tom Israel Bob Hall Tom Winans Jack Brandenburg Tom Murrell George Ballard Don Lynch Charles Scott Gary Horn Kenneth Scott Reggie Milbern Ed Watson Ray Poe Hayes Thomas Horn Journal

Endres Debut Season Opens With Ties In 1956

In his 1956 debut Endres faced a winless start but managed two ties as his team sought a measure of progress. The season showed resilience despite the absence of victories early on.

Warriors Endres Los

Browns coach calls Jim Brown the greatest running back

Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown praised fullback Jim Brown as the greatest running back he has seen, citing his rookie record 237 yards in a game against the Los Angeles Rams and season totals like 1,527 yards in 12 games last year. The longtime coach contrasted Brown with Marion Motley, noting Brown may rewrite many team records.

Cleveland Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Jimmy Brown Brown Browns Marion Motley Motley Los Angeles Rams Professionals

Trent Selby Win in Best Ball at Forest Hills

Chuck Trent and Betty Selby led their team to victory in the Best Ball Tournament at Verity Golf Course Forest Hills Country Club. Fourteen of twenty three teams finished under par with Peg Ruth and Glenn Selby second and Marjorie Bartlett and Irv Sisson third. LSU has a football history with Tennessee including one tie in twelve meetings.

Chuck Trent Betty Selby Verity Forest Hills Country Club Peg Ruth Glenn Selby Marjorie Bartlett Irv Sisson

Local softball finals set with two titles at stake

Bailey's Funeral Home faces the Jaycees for the American League crown at Goldman Park on diamond No 1 at 7 tonight. Country Kitchen meets A and W Root Beer on Barnitz Field for the Women's League playoff on diamond No 2 at 6 10. If Country Kitchen wins, the second game is unnecessary. otherwise a final will be played tomorrow at 6 10. Bailey's and Jaycees lead their rounds as one team could clinch both titles.

Bailey Jay Cees Goldman Park Coun Try Kitchen A & W Root Beer Barnitz Country Kitchen Tom Carlson City Country In Kitchen Jaycees

Bavarian Caps National Crown in Softball Title Game

Bavarian's exploded with a six hit five run first inning and never trailed, taking the National League championship 10 to 8 over Miller's Insurance Agency. Every Bavarian hitter had at least one hit, five had two, as homers by Harrison Marshall and Esposito fueled a late rally while Miller's finished strong with eight hits and five runs in the final two frames.

Bavarian Miller's Insurance Agency Troy Harrison Bill Marshall Esposito Jasper Harrison Bill Mount Miller Miller's Jack Abner Bavarian’s

Yankee Stadium switchboard operator knows all Yankees

Ruth Bayline manned the Yankee Stadium switchboard for 31 years answering fans questions on 27 trunk lines and 10 extensions. She recalls Casey Stengel as a favorite manager and notes her stock reply to what’s wrong with the Yankees is I wish I knew. Her husband Edgar is a baseball nut with autographs and scrapbooks.

Yankees Yankee Stadium Ruth Bayline Ruth Edgar Pettres Casey Stengel Joe McCarthy Babe Joe Buffalo Babe Ruth Mr. Stengel

Playoff Rescheduled for Barnitz Field Clash

The league title playoff between Whitt Auto Sales and Schoenling moved from Goldman Park to Barnitz Field. City recreation director Tom Carlson said the game shifts from Goldman Park Diamond No 2 at 7 p.m. to Barnitz Field Diamond No 1 at 5 45 p.m. tomorrow.

Miami Ticket Plans Are Revealed For 1959 Football

Miami University Ox ford announces tickets for all 1959 football games on sale at the Athletic Ticket Office. Fans may order by mail or buy in person Sept 22 at the Administration Building window open weekdays. All-Year Basketball and football options priced from 12 dollars with reserved seats 2 to 3 dollars. Home games include Xavier October 3 Villanova October 17 Ohio University October 24 homecoming and Toledo November 7.

Oxford Miami University Miami Athletic Bill Folker Athletic Miami Folker Redskins Xavier Villanova Ohio University Toledo

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