National Rating Goes To Lawson
Middletown drew a fourth national rating for 1960 when the United States Lawn Tennis Association listed Jane Lawson No. 6 in the Under 11 division. Miss Lawson joins Linda Nein, Susan Gerber, and Cynda Mason among the nationally ranked at the Middletown Tennis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Jane Lawson
Miss Lawson
Linda Nein
Susan Gerber
Cynda Mason
Peaches Bartkowicz
Hamtramck
Mich
USLTA
Lynne Abbis
Los Angeles
Linda Dickson
Tampa
Fla
Cheryl Smith
St. Petersburg
Ginger Pfeiffer
Springfield
Miss Pfeiffer
Middletonian
Elder Flashes Old Power in 10-3 Win Over Fenwick
Mighty Cincinnati Elder, a five time state baseball champion, used a three hit third inning and strong late scoring to defeat Fenwick 10 to 3. Fred Nori drove in two runs with a first inning double and scored on an error as Fenwick led 3-0 before Elder rallied. Pat Graham relieved in the third and held Fenwick to four hits as Elder poured in four runs in the third and two more in the fourth and sixth to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Fenwick
Fred Nori
Elder
Eider
Falcons
Pat Graham
Clark
Graham
Hornback
Peennen
Rogers
Wenz
Stanton
Jury Continues Scandal Probe
A grand jury in New York will resume testimony this afternoon in its investigation of the college basketball scandal. The probe headed by Dist. Atty. Frank Hogan heard several unidentified witnesses on Tuesday and rumors said one of two New York men charged with bribing three college players may become a witness for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dist. Atty
Frank Hogan
Hogan
Dayton Loses and Hires Two Grid Coaches
Dayton announces the resignation of two assistant football coaches and the hiring of two replacements. Stanley Zajdel will add Mario Russo as interior line coach while Paul Lanham coaches the Dayton freshmen. Backfield coach Larry Catuzzi leaves for Indiana University and interior line coach George Hays returns to high school coaching near Pittsburgh.
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Dayton
Ohio
University of Dayton
Stanley Zajdel
Flyers
Mario Russo
Heidelberg College
Paul Lanham
University of Deaware
Pittsburgh
Catuzzi
Hays
USC To Consider Rule Changes
The Municipal Softball Commission will meet tomorrow night at 7 p.m. to discuss league rule changes. John Paschal city athletic supervisor says the recommendations stem from a managers meeting last week. The MSC will also hear which teams from last year’s loops intend to participate in this year’s city program.
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Municipal Softball Commission
Tomorre
Yankees Road
John Paschal
MSC
Middletown Umpires Association to Review Slo Pitch Rules
The Middletown Umpires Association will hold a 7 p.m. meeting at the YMCA to review slo pitch softball and baseball rules ahead of the 1961 seasons. President Cyp Kiamo invites anyone interested to attend and notes ongoing umpire training sessions available this summer.
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Middletown Umpires Assn
YMCA
Cyp Kiamo
MUA
Jockey Billy Wilson Hurt At Ascot Park
Akron Ohio AP apprentice Billy Wilson sustained a broken collarbone and possible internal injuries when he fell in the feature race at Ascot Park. The 17-year-old, who had five wins earlier, rode Homesteader the favorite in the seventh race and was thrown clear before another horse ran over him. he faces at least six weeks out.
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Akron, Ohio
Billy Wilson
Ascot Park
Wilson
Homesteader
NL Adds Umpires Cincinnati 1961
The National League expands its staff for 1961 by adding two new umpires Allen Ferman from the Texas League and Melvin J. Steiner from the Pacific Coast League.
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Cincinnati
Allen Ferman
Melvin J. Steiner
Honor Roll and Bowling Results Highlight Local Players
A long list of names dominates the Honor Roll for men and women with scores across multiple events. Local bowling leagues report team standings and individual game results including 200s and 180s for both genders, plus numerous club and sponsor names.
Baseball Exhibitions Scoreline Roundup
Exhibition games produced a tight card with Kansas City outlasting Baltimore 11 to 10 in 10 innings and Washington defeating Chicago A 12 to 3. Detroit beat Pittsburgh 10 to 2, St Louis edged New York 2 to 1 in 11 innings, Minnesota topped Milwaukee 9 to 6, Cincinnati tied Philadelphia 6 to 6, Los Angeles N defeated Cleveland 8 to 5, Chicago N beat Los Angeles A 4 to 7, and San Francisco defeated Tacoma PCL 7 to ?.
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Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Patterson to Fight Cooper or Machen Next for Title
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson may face Henry Cooper or Eddie Machen in September with New York’s Yankee Stadium likely hosting the title bout while Sonny Liston eyes Ingemar Johansson for an international match in Goteborg Sweden.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
England
Henry Cooper
Eddie Machen
Sonny Liston
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Yankee Stadium
Liston-Johansson
Ingemar
Goteborg
Cooper
London
Patterson
Machen
Heavyweight Talk Centers on Machen Cooper Liston Johansson
The piece discusses Darra n Machen and Cooper as Septem ber contenders with Cooper ranked third by the NBA and fourth by Ring. Johansson slips to fifth after a March 13 KO by Patterson and negotiations for a Liston bout proceed with Johansson, while Machen and Liston have recent losses. Ingo knoc ked Machen in Goteborg, fueling the fight talk in Oslo and Goteborg.
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Cooper
NBA
Ring Magazine
Johansson
Ring
Patterson
Miami Beach
Fla
Liston
Oslo
Ingo
Goteborg
Machen
Photographer’s son-in-law duo posts 300 game in ABC event
Detroit AP reports Robert DeGraff from Grand Rapids rolled a perfect 300 in the ABC Tour doubles with his father-in-law Marshall Robbins. The pair finished with 1,314 overall, earning second place as DeGraff became the youngest 300 bowler in 58 ABC tournaments.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Marshall Robbins
DeGraff
ABC
Marsh
Robbins
Ladies Day Chatter Precedes Ringside Moment
A light moment unfolds as a woman recalls parking near the gym while chatting with a youth just before the boxing match. The scene captures casual banter before the main event.
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OHO
Franklin
USC
Dale Johnson
Tom Abell
Gene Switzer
Bert Bailey
Elva Saylor
Mary Fryman
Betty Melampy
Marge Sanders
Alice Keister
J M. Longman
Sue Kinder
Mary Marshall
Sports Bowl
Twin City
House of Drugs
David L. Smith
Gorman
CWA Bellettes
Miami Cab. Me. i
Monroe Lmbr
Miami Cab. No
Witt Cinrs
Crystal Tissue
Lewis Realty
Sorgettes
Mirc Major Hanover Realty
Gold Prize Coffee
Interstate
United Welding
Greathouse
Raymond Bag
Coatney's Furn
Gene’ Ashland Soc
Inland
Knight Ins
Rouettes D & B Trk
Keays Realty
Wells Drugs
American Legion Baird Realty
Kelly's
Sparrow's Flowers
Golden
Worthmore
Bar
Middletown Auto Guyler Buick
Flatter’s
Russ Dempsters 2
Whitt Auto Sales
Dave Combs
Ron Duhamel
Bob Sparrow
John Sauter
Jim Hough
John Dickerson
B. Ellis
Ken Lucas
John Cox
Jim Whiteman
Matt Evans
Pete McGee
Kate Montgomery
Ben Mull
Ethel Thompson
Doxie Fox
Laura Dennis
Mickey Koeppel
Lucky Strikers
Odd
Moose Men's D. & Bark
Lease
Burger
Yellow Cab
Reedy’s Foods
Wiedemann
Gene's Cafe
Care TV
Diamond National
Match Makers
Diamond Glo’s
Redi-Totes
Flip Tops
Rejects
Merry Mixers Kinnamon Shyers
J-J Coffee Shop
Johnson Roofing
Gray Elec
Irving's Fashions
Carling
Old Crow Bar
Ruth's Bty
Baird Realty
Burnett's
Eddie Caniter
Bob Selby
Jim Saylor
Otto Helton
Howard Reider
George Marshall
Larry Conarroe
Howard Hiteshue
Ed ‘Brate
Dick Nation
John Whisman
Gray Harrison
Jenny Stein
Pat Mendenhall
Malissie Combs
Doris Hamilton
Dot Long
Della Coomer
Margaret Miller
Frontier Lanes
Falkner
Reedy's Foods
Lewis Lk H Grace
Rick's TV Soc
Elec
Hse
Farval
G. Dunlaway
San Francisco
Tacoma
HteLv
Walt Disneys
Champ
By Murray Rose
Tom Bolan
Feature Sports Inc
Patterson Plum
Portland
Ore
Mike DeJohn
Syracuse
N.Y
Bolan
Darra
N Machen
Johansson Machen
Robert
Corky
Faw
Jackson Lane
Grand Ave
Twinburgers
Coney Island
Chefpse
Coca-Cola
N. Verity
Goodyear
Steati Steal
Goodyear Automobil
Broad
Manchester
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