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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1965

Page

10

Franklin Wildcats edge Xenia in home opener on late fourth downs

Franklin defeats Xenia Woodrow Wilson 22 to 14 in the Wildcats first home game. Key plays include two decisive fourth down conversions plus a 80 yard kickoff return by John Day and a 16 yard pass to Burns for Franklin’s opening score. Cox and Dwyer led the ground attack as Wolfinbarger added two runs and a TD.

Franklin Xenia Woodrow Wilson Wildcat Wildcats Cadets Ralph Dwyer Mike Cox Gary Wolfinbarger Xenia John Day Burns Cox Dwyer

Stars Fight To Standoff On Coast In Weekend Opener

In Los Angeles Minnesota and Southern Cal battled to a 20 20 tie in the first big weekend game. Hankinson threw for 203 yards with a rushing TD and led the gophers, while Garrett rushed 33 times for 146 yards and scored a TD for the Trojans. Sherman's late conversion failed, forcing the deadlock. Southern Cal ranked No 7 preseason.

Mike Garrett John Hankinson Minnesota Hankinson Los Angeles Garrett Trojans Troy Winslow Rod Sherman Southern Cal Associated Press

Skip Orr Sets Navy Passing Mark in 31 Catches

Skip Orr of Wantagh New York caught 31 Navy passes last season for 299 yards. The record highlights a productive year for the junior wide receiver and points to Orr as a key target in the Navy offense.

Skip Orr Wantagh N. Y Navy

Falcons Host Carlisle in Barnitz Stadium clash

Fenwick High aims for a second straight win as Carlisle High visits Barnitz Stadium. The Indians seek their first victory after a 35-0 loss to Franklin last Friday. Last year Carlisle won 18-14 at Carlisle, with kickoff set for 8 p.m.

Fenwick High Carlisle High Barnitz Stadium Indians Franklin Jerry Harkrader Falcons Carlisle

Local Area Football Scores Show Weekend Action Across Districts

Middletown routed Cin Purcell 41 to 18 while Monroe beat Dav Stivers 6 Franklin edged Xenia Wilson 22 14 Germantown over Madison 20 8 Lebanon defeated Little Miami 12 0 and Mason beat Lakota 20 8. Colerain upset Oak Hills 20 14 as Cin St Xavier beat Withrow 9 0. Multiple schools posted high scores including Mariemont 46 Glen Este 16 Loveland 42 Goshen 6 and Northwest notable showings across Dayton and Cincinnati area programs.

Middletown Cin. Purcell Monroe Dav. Stivers Franklin Xenia Wilson Germantown Madison Lebanon Little Miami Mason Lakota Sycamore Covington Holmes Ham Taft Oxford Talawanda Wyoming Lockland Catholic Fairfield Finneytown Greenhills Anderson Reading St. Xavier Withrow Oak Hills Colerain Roger Bacon Courter Tech Alien Indian Hill Moeller Hughes Day Roosevelt Elder Ham. Garfield Cincinnati Woodward Mount Healthy Harrison Mariemont Glen Este Loveland Goshen North College Hill Taylor

Denver Bears Outfielder Hoffman Wins Kicking Contest Fame

Carroll Hardy of the Denver Bears and former Colorado star halfback tried a football kicking contest with two Denver Broncos between games of a baseball doubleheader. Hardy was outpunted by the Broncos, who won by a wide margin.

Denver Carroll Hardy Denver Bears University of Colorado Denver Bronco

O'Neil Powers Germantown Past Madison in Opener

Germantown halfback Mike O'Neil rushed for 228 yards and four touchdowns as the Cardinals routed Madison 26 to 8 in the Mo Hawks home opener. O'Neil added long runs and kickoff returns while Madison's Ron Trenan scored on a 15 yard run and a safety added the final points.

Germantown Mike O'Neil Cardinals Madison Mohawks Woodson Lipps Doug Long O'Neil Ron Trenan

Lebanon On Win Streak Over Little Miami

Lebanon High Warriors built a two game win streak with a stifling defense and Keith O'Donnell scoring on 60 and 13 yard runs. Little Miami failed to sustain drives in the fourth quarter fumbling twice as Lebanon won 12 to 0.

Little Miami Lebanon High Keith O'Donnell Warriors Warren County O'Donnell Lebanon L—O’donnell

Indians Stay In Cleveland For Another Year

The Indians will remain in Cleveland at Municipal Stadium for at least one more season after directors met and took no action to end the 10 year lease. The agreement includes an escape clause allowing either side to cancel after any season with notice by October 1.

Cleveland Indians Tribe Municipal Stadium

NFL Passer TD Totals Lead Y A Tittle at 212

Y A Tittle threw 212 touchdown passes in his NFL career ranking first. Johnny Unitas sits second with 187, one more than Sammy Baugh.

Y.A. Tittle Johnny Unitas Sammy Baugh

Bowling Honor Roll Honors Bielat as Coach at Leonago

Former Michigan State quarterback Larry Bielat is named head coach at Leonago as he leads a new bowling program. Bielat brings college football experience to a sport expanding in the region.

Larry Bielat Michigan State

Lebanon Raceway Daily Purses and Race Calls

The Lebanon Raceway program lists nine races with pace and trot events, including winners such as Mose Abbe, Win ning Hand, and Alice Marie Stone. Payouts are shown for top placers in each race, with times noted for the pace and trot sequences.

Mose Abbe Marxenia Lind Hudson Bay Spirit’s Lady Hardy Belle Alice Marie Stone Jane Abbe Sulky Boy Colby Choice Reba Scott Pace Key Frisco Diane D. Dandy Jacqueline Wick Miss Red Lion Queen's Lafayette Webita Acey Doosey Mamie Jean Goldier Hallie Cash Duke Minda Kits Truax Leonardo Pick Seig Honor Girl Art Berry

Names at First and Second Races With Entrants Listed

The card lists entrants for two races. First race includes Pace-O C Famous Montgomery Adam Oyer Bean Mike Wyn Johns Dotty Hayes Enders Our Bobby Op en Rods Champion Open Roberta Tass Stephenson atrix Hal Wehner. Second race features Trot King Maker Irvine Daves Pride Wehner Wabash Charney Oyer Broom Way Moran Follow ne Matthews Whispering Cedar.

O. C.'s Famous Montgomery Adam Oyer Bean Mike Wyn Johns Dotty Hayes Enders Our Bobby Rod Roberta Tass Stephenson Atrix Hal Wehner King Maker Irvine Dave's Pride Wabash Charney Oyer Broom Way Moran Followne Matthews Whispering Cedar

Monroe Hornets crush Stivers 18 to 6 in home opener

Monroe High Hornets beat Dayton Stivers 18 6 at Monroe. Eves 69 yard run and Young 20 yard pass give 12 0 lead at halftime. Frederick caps Stivers’ rally then Profitt seals win with 5 yard TD late third. Hagg intercepts Tiger threat.

Monroe High Dayton Stivers Monroe Hornets Tigers Rick Hagg Stivers Tiger Hagg Hornet Mike Eves Rich Housh Steve Young Bill Frederick Doug Profitt M — Eves M — Young Housh M — Frederick M —Profitt

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