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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1965
Page
9
Coach Jack Gordon tested bench depth as the Middies defeated the Fairfield Indians 35 12 at Barnitz Stadium. The Indians dominated time of possession in the second half and outgained the Middies in most stats though still fell short.
Lakota Thunderbirds defeated Seven Mile Spartans 42 to 16 for their season opening win. Mike Gilbert set up a first yard run, Keith McBurnie added a nine yard score, and Mike Sincel punched in a 20 yard TD.
Centerville hurled to a 34 6 win at Germantown as Wayne Amburgeys two yard rush gave Germantown an early lead while Paul Poppleton scored three TDs to power Centerville. Germantown suffers its first loss in three games with Berry and Popleton contributing on the ground.
Monroe Hornets surged in the second half to beat Madison 46 to 6 last night in Monroe. After a 12 all halftime, Monroe outscored Madison 34 points in the final two quarters, leveraging interceptions and two on side kicks to seize a third straight win.
Area teams post wide results with Middletown topping Fairfield 35 to 12 and Mason defeating Kings Mills 49 to 0. Multiple scores across Ohio and neighboring states include Centerville 34 Germantown 6, Springfield Cath 28 Bellefontaine 7, and Steubenville 45 over Weirton 19.
Pedro Gonzalez, Cleveland Indians second baseman, the first Tribe player to sign for 1966, received a substantial raise after a recent incident that cost him $500 and suspended him for the rest of the season. Gabe Paul confirmed the deal.
Fenwick High uses strong defense and ground attack to beat Ross 14 to 0. Don Mitchell scores on a 28 yard run to push his county leading total to 42 points in three games. Joe Marconi adds a 15 yard TD, Harold Rooster connects for the extra points.
Preble Shawnee aims to break even at 1-1 as it hosts Jaton's Reserves at 8 p m at West Alexandria Athletic Field. Waynesville Spartans, seeking first win after two losses, travel to Blanchester for a Friday afternoon kickoff.
Houston explodes for three fourth quarter touchdowns to defeat Cincinnati 21 6 ending a two game skid. Hebert scores on a 16 yard pass from Woodall in the early fourth, Nordgren McVean and Hebert kicks add points as 27,576 attend. Cincinnati scores late in the third.
Tony Zale famed for his bout with Rocky Graziano continues boxing work in Chicago teaching CYO athletes. He remains active in the sport and mentors young fighters at the gym.
A warning urges readers to beware unfamiliar house-to-house canvassers offering services. Citizens are advised to verify the operator’s legitimacy and question credentials before trusting any contractor with home infestations.
Carlisle rallies for a 61 yard fourth quarter drive capped by Ray Kirckpatrick’s three yard TD to salvage a 6 6 tie with Twin Valley South. South had led on a second quarter TD pass from Henry to Proffit as Carlisle snapped a two game skid.
Franklin High defeated arch rival Miamisburg 20-6 at Millard Field to end a 35-year drought. Keith Berutti connected with Barry Parsons and Tim Dawson for two touchdowns, while Mike Cox and Gary Wolfinbarger provided the clinching scores as Franklin extended a three-game win streak under coach Lou Kaczmarek.
Tim Wagner, the clever quarterback for Miamisburg, opened the game with a series of smart plays that energized the Vikings and kept them undefeated early in the matchup.
Springboro High built a 26-10 win over Bellbrook to stretch their streak to two victories. Charles Johnson scored twice on short TD runs, Tim Kirkpatrick added a 35 yard TD, and the Panthers dominated with 239 rushing yards. Lonnie Norris’ squad heads home to face Clinton Massie next week seeking their third win in four games.
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