#TBT - Middie Basketball

The Middletown Middies boys basketball team has won 7 Ohio state championships, with the most recent being from 1957. Now, thanks to the Middletown Historical Society, you can watch footage of some of those championship caliber teams! Below is the 1952 State Final vs Steubenville (part 1 of 2):

Here’s what the 1953 Middletown Optimist had to say about the game:

For Middie basketball game footage, check out the Middletown Historical Society YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8OK4P3OkRa2bSGBgpzbO6g/videos

And for more coverage of the games, check out the historic Optimists: http://www.midpointedigitalarchives.org/digital/collection/Midpoint01

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