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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1953
Page
12
The Middletown Middies, showing improvement on offense and tighter defense, fall just short as Fairmont Dragons capitalize on late mistakes to pull out a 14 13 victory. A near turnover kept the game tense late.
In a tense finish at Barnitz Stadium Middletown seniors Jones and McDonald led a 68 yard drive capped by Barr’s 64 yard score after a Fairmont fumble. Ratliff added two placements for the Middies as they improve to 2–2 on the season.
Monroe Hornets overpower Troy Trojans 25 7 as Helsinger scores twice and Day adds a late TD. Dickey and Shell spark Miamisburg Vikings in a 40 0 rout of Franklin, extending the Vikings’ interschool series dominance to 29 wins.
A crowd of over 6000 enjoyed Middletown High and Fairmont bands performing during the game at Bar nitz Stadium. Fairmont played a Dragnet theme. Middletown countered with A Touch of Latin America. Notable guests included Dr. Frank Simon and former pupils Clarke Hanes and Paul Shartle.
Monterey California. Dennis Magnuson known as The Menace pitched and won the second game 6 to 1 for Monterey Peninsula College after catching in the opener of a doubleheader against Marin College which Monterey Peninsula lost 11 to 7.
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes predicts a slight edge for the Buckeyes against Indiana in the Western Conference opener at Ohio Stadium before 75,000 fans. Indiana coach Bernie Crimmins concedes the Buckeyes may be favored but cites a strong running game and the need to see both teams in action. John Borton will direct the Buckeye offense with Dean Dugger questionable due to illness.
Germantown battles Brookville to a 7 all tie as state sprint champion Harold Wright bursts 70 yards for a first quarter TD. Brookville answers with a six yard score by Bob Share, and Jim Kraus adds the extra point for Germantown. Brookville thwarts two late Germantown threats near the goal line.
Germantown 7000 Brookville 0700 final. Wright scored a touchdown for Germantown. Kraus added the extra point. Brookville's Share scored a touchdown and Hillard kicked the extra point. End positions list players including ends tackles guards and centers for both teams.
New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra will join the major league all stars on a Japan tour in the fall. He listened to the menu with interest but asked jokingly if bread would be available, saying he would skip the trip if bread was not served.
Lebanon High Warriors break a 20 game winless streak with a 6 to 0 victory over Wilmington. Frank Calloway connects with Carl South on a 25 yard TD pass after recovering a Wilmington fumble at the 25 yard line. Lebanon finally passes Wilmington for the first time in four years.
Hamilton High’s ground and air attack produced two first half touchdowns to defeat Cincinnati Elder 14-0. Co Captain Russ Moore ran 52 yards for a score, Bob Luetje connected on a seven yard pass, and Bill Hieb added both extra points. Rusty Bowermaster’s 41 yard punt return set up the second quarter TD.
Blue Devil star R M Gantt, later a Durham attorney, ranked among Duke University's top players. In the early 1900s he pitched 14 shutouts including three no hit no run games.
National League and American League matchups listed with game times and pitchers. Friday results include St. Louis 11 Chicago 2 and Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 3. Association Playoff shows Kansas City at Toledo with rain.
Pitcher Mel Parnell of the Boston Red Sox blanked the New York Yankees for the fourth time this season in a 5-0 win. At Cleveland, Al Rosen had four hits including two homers as the Indians crushed Detroit 12-3, boosting his home run total to 43 and narrowing the batting lead to one point behind Mickey Vernon.
Portsmouth High Trojans crushed Ashland Kentucky 27 to 0 as Le Roy Carr scored three touchdowns including a 74 yard run and a 30 yard dash. Wilson Jones added a third quarter TD and Curt Gentry connected with Carr for the final score.
Cincinnati Redlegs prepare for a two game set with the Milwaukee Braves as top prospects shake into action. Wally Post returns in right field while Ed Bailey catches. Bud Podbielan starts today against Bud Buhl. The club adds Jim Bolger from Tulsa and Harold Valentine from Columbia, 8, C.
James J. Parker of Paterson New Jersey outpointed Jimmy Slade of New York in a Friday boxing match. Parker controlled the bout with sharper combinations and steady defense earning the decision.
Sports Mirror recalls key moments from past seasons including the Yankees clinching a fourth straight pennant with a 5-2 win over the Athletics in 11 innings, the Braves capturing the NL flag over the Giants 3-2, Frankie Sinkwich starring for the Lions in a 27-0 win over the Dodgers, and Ben Cantwell earning win No. 20 as the Braves beat the Giants.
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