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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1949

Page

9

Top Football Powers Open Play This Week Purdue Takes On Northwestern In Big Nine Feature

New York AP reports college football opens with many top teams in action across the nation. Michigan faces Michigan State while Northwestern meets Purdue in a key Big Ten clash, amid a slate of SEC, ACC, and Far West games as bowl hopes hinge on early September results.

Purdue Northwestern New York Midwest Michigan Michigan State Notre Dame Indiana UCLA Iowa Washington Minnesota Ohio State Missouri Kansas Colorado Marquette Wisconsin Tulane Alabama Vanderbilt Georgia Kentucky Louisiana State Mississippi State Tennessee North Carolina North Carolina State Clemson Texas Rice Wake Forest South Carolina Southern Methodist Baylor TCU Oklahoma A Texas Aggies Texas Tech Southern California Stanford California Far West Navy Cal Harvard St. Mary's

Wolner Leads Blind Bogey Field At Wildwood Course

Johnny Wolner topped the blind bogey standings at Wildwood Course with 75. Clarence Murray and W. L. Sandston tied for second at 73. Jeff Howard and Leroy Shorty Wagner tied for third at 76. Tommy Ritter posted low gross 37 34 71. Wagner 39 36 75.

Johnny Wolner Wildwood Wolner Clarence Murray W. L. Sandston Jeff Howard Leroy Wagner Tommy Ritter

False teeth relief with FASTE powder

Advertises FASTE alkaline denture powder that claims to keep false teeth firm and comfortable while reducing plate odor. Proposes sprinkling on dentures and asserts it prevents embarrassment from denture slippage. Mention of drug stores as point of purchase.

New York Equitable Wins NABF Title Again

New York Equitable Life Assurance won the National Amateur Baseball Federation Tournament for the second straight year, defeating Akron Smith Sheriffs 4 1 before 9000 fans in Youngstown. Tom Casey pitched well and Vince Ventura went 3 for 3 as New York swept the playoff in two games. The team finished 9 4 the previous day, and completed an 8 game run undefeated in the double elimination format.

Youngstown New York Equitable Life Assurance National Amateur Baseball Federation Akron Smith Sheriffs Tom Casey Vince Ventura New Cincinnati

Late Saturday and Sunday Football Scores Include College and Pro

College results show William and Mary 14 Houston 13 and Marquette 66 N D State 0 with Kentucky 71 Mississippi Southern 7. Ohio high school games include Louisville St Xavier 31 Dayton Chaminade 20 and Lima Central 36 Toledo Woodward 14. Pro football All-America Conference Cleveland 14 New York 3. Exh NL Detroit 21 New York 6 and Washington 35 Green Bay 24.

College William and Mary Houston Marquette N. D Louisville St. Xavier Dayton Chaminade Lima Central Toledo Woodward Cleveland New York San Francisco Los Angeles Detroit Washington Green Bay

Tragic death of 3 year old in old icebox in Fresno

In Fresno an icebox in a backyard trapped Edward Ryder a three year old who crawled inside a small compartment after placing puppies in the larger chamber. The door closed and he suffocated while rescuers and the grandmother opened the large section releasing the pups. Coroner and detective sift the details.

Fresno Cal Edward Ryder L. M. Morris Golda Peck A. M. Yost

Rolfe's Own Fault If Detroit Farm System Can't Show 'Comers'

Red Rolfe, once in charge of Detroit's farm system, faces a shortage of ready talent as Kell's injury hurts the club. Detroit lacks a first baseman, strong outfielders, and a catcher, with farm prospects for next year looking poor. Other notes touch on Hank Greenberg's bid for the Indians, Dick Metz's golf-ranch venture, Rocky Graziano and Fusari, and Vanderbilt freshman Johnny Rye.

Rolfe Detroit Hugh Fullerton NEW York Red Rolfe George Kell Red Cleveland Hank Greenberg Indians Hank Bill Veeck Dick Metz Arkansas City Kans Metz Johnny Bulla

Rain Delays Start Of O I Final Round

MUNCIE AP Start of the Ohio-Indiana League championship playoff was postponed by wet grounds. Muncie Reds, finishing third, will face Marion Red Sox in the finals after Muncie beat Springfield 2-1 in ten innings to win the series three games to one. Marion, finishing fourth, defeated the pennant-winning Portsmouth Athletics to reach the finals.

Muncie Marion Reds Springfield Marion Red Sox Portsmouth Athletics

Magazine Steel Sees Settlement of Labor Quarrel

Steel magazine predicts settlements for labor disputes in the steel industry but not in coal. The steel solution, amid heated management labor arguments, could raise production and demand. Ingot production hits 86.5 percent of capacity, the highest in three months, with protective buying easing and prices climbing.

Steel Cleveland Steel’ Magazine Trade Journal

Browns Slide to Victory Despite Poor Show Against Yankees

The Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Yankees 14 to 3 in a defensive struggle. Horvath returned a fumble 84 yards for a first period touchdown, and James iced the win with a late pick for Cleveland. Yale-born star Logan Saban added the extra points as Cleveland improved to an undefeated stretch.

New York Yankees Cleveland Les Horvath Tommy James Browns Yankees Horvath Buddy Young Yanks James Ohio State University Don Pandera Lou Saban

Pep to defend featherweight title in Waterbury bout

Willie Pep of Hartford defends his featherweight crown for the first time Tuesday night in Waterbury Connecticut. He faces Eddie Compo of New Haven in a 15 round battle that completes the all Connecticut schedule and marks Pep's first defense since reclaiming the title from Sandy Saddler last February.

New York Willie Pep Hartford Connecticut Pep Sandy Saddler

Three Swimmers Cross English Channel In One Day

Two Egyptians and a Greek completed the English Channel within 24 hours, a historic feat as three swimmers did it in a single day. Ziganos from Greece, Rehim and Hamad from Egypt, each finished in under 20 hours, with Hamad and Rehim making both directions.

Dover England English Channel Basil Brewster Britain Zasan A. Ziganos Hassan Ab del Rehim Marie Hassan Hamad Ziganos Hamad France Rehim Fan Bay Cap Gris Nez Allah

Birthday party for Ruth the elephant attracts 12000

At the Little Rock Zoo Ruth the 36 year old elephant enjoyed a birthday party attended by about 12,000 people. She tasted a massive eight by seven by five foot cake while performing trained tricks and receiving a bath and pedicure.

Little Rock, Ark Little Rock Zoo Ruth

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