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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1962

Page

17

Middletown Opti-Derby to issue equipment Saturday

Derby officials plan the 10th anniversary race with a combined Class A and B equipment handout Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Jefferson School Auditorium. R. J. Cooper of All-American Soap Box Derby fame will give a chalk talk, and a movie about last year’s derby will be shown. Screening chair Russ DeBolt reports few rejections. accepted boys will receive mail notices. Registrations closed Monday with six additions to the 86 total.

Ous Jefferson School R. J. Cooper Akron Russ DeBolt

Les Colvin Nets 602 Series At Eastern Lanes Bowling Night

Les Colvin led the Martin's Grill squad with a 602-series at Eastern Lanes, posting 201 211 190 games. The event featured multiple bowlers across divisions including Dick Davidson, Lois Neal, Sandi Levey, and many others with high scores and triplicate entries across men and women.

Les Colvin Martin's Grill Womens Recreation League Eastern Lanes Dick Davidson Lois Neal Sandi Levey Doris Harrison Carrie Slone Pris Wagoner Betty Swain Skip Cunningham Paul Isabel Vic Wells Phil Dobbins Kelly Clair Earle Mary Davis Bettie Hall Ellen Rettich Mary Reckart Don Bowlin Bud Hiteshue Margie Farkas Loretta Rees Ida Hutchinson Ida Warnock Carol Grosardt Adele Stiles lJudy Brown Betty Armstrong Imogene Short Betty Back Velma Klamo Elva Saylor Doug Brandenburg Mike Barach Jim Colvin Bob Terrell Middie Wells D. Baker M. Hunter Don Snethen Jim Hayes Charles Root Tom Depew John Boehm Joe Hoez Dick Dysart C. Townsend Laynecrest Tom Abell Rupe Ruppert Lorene Roberts Janet Ruppert Maude Hoffman Marg. Arnold Rachel Beltz Ray Puls Jack Ertel Tom Halderman E. White Doug Hall Norm Boal Ralph Hall Don Taylor Bud Thacker Vircinta Tascey Betty Hawthorne Marilynne Cofee Betty Fryman Elinor Martin Breda Glover Chautasqua Dennie Justice B Williams Tom Hettich R Pilkenton Clyde McGuire Vernon Highley Wayne Sorrell

Pro Champions Fail In ABC Classic Bowling Showdown

Des Moines Iowa AP Twin City Skippers from St Paul and Minneapolis miss top 10 in the American Bowling Congress classic division despite a 39077 series Tuesday night. They opened with a 2880 six game total. Don Carter Gloves of St Louis leads with 6248. Bob Strampe paced the Skippers with 893 in four games.

Des Moines Iowa Twin City Skippers St. Paul Minneapolis Don Carter Gloves St. Louis Bob Strampe

Multiple boxing results and a legal notice mix

Boxing results from Sacramento Utica Turin and London list various fighters with weights and outcomes. A legal notice in Butler County Ohio details Western and Southern Life Insurance Company v Renee and Andrew Jackson et al, foreclosure of mortgage and sale of Lot 165 in Lemons Heights subdivision with dates and attorney names.

Court of Common Pleas Butler County Ohio The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Renee Jackson Common Pleas Court Otve Into Heights Lemon Township Marshallin Fendant Renee Jackson Levey Piasnttt Joseph 4 Herr

Freddie Mills Gets Hit By 15 Year Old

In Streatham England AP reports former world light heavyweight champ Freddie Mills let a 15 year old named John Block hit him as hard as possible at a youth center prize distribution. The boy fractured Mills chin and wrist in the sparring session. Mills expressed regret saying he felt like a bully after the injury.

Streatham England Freddie Mills John Block John Gus Lesnevich Joey Maxim Freddie

Boxer's Family Optimistic After Multiple Brain Operations

Tunney Hunsaker remains in serious condition in Bluefield after two brain operations following a knockout by Joe Shelton in Beckley last Friday. His wife Phyllis and his parents expressed cautious optimism Tuesday night as he had been off the critical list for 18 hours and spoke only a brief greeting. Dr. E L Gage reported the 42 year old fighter still faces a precarious recovery.

Bluefield W.va Tunney Hunsaker Phyllis Hunsaker E. L. Gage Joe Shelton Cleveland Beckley

Ex Ohio State Coach Ailing

Columbus Ohio AP Dr John W Wilee Ohio State University football coach from 1913 to 1928 remains in satisfactory condition at University Hospital since March 25 Physicians declined comment on stroke reports Dr Wilce retired in 1958 after directing student health services at the university

Columbus Ohio John W. Wilee Ohio State University University Hospital Wilce The University

229000 Fans Get Season Off To Good Start

The Associated Press reports 229 000 fans attended eight second-day openers, totaling 222 675 through gates as major league baseball began its 1962 season. Dodgers drew the largest crowd at Los Angeles 52,504 for their new ballpark opening. Yankees led AL crowds in New York with 22,978 for their curtain raiser. NL attendance 145,825. AL 76.8% share. Season opened Monday in Washington with 44,383 and Cincinnati NL opener 23,506.

Major League Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers Ball Park New York Yankees Washington Cincinnati

Celtics Lose Grip as Lakers Take 2-1 Lead in Series

Los Angeles Lakers moved ahead two games to one in the NBA final by a 117-115 victory at the Sports Arena. Jerry West stole a Boston pass in the final seconds, dribbled 45 feet, and scored a layup as the clock expired after being fouled by Bill Russell. West also hit two clutch free throws to tie the game at 115-115.

LOS Angeles Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers Boston Jerry West Laker Sam Jones Bob Cousy West Cousy Bill Russell

Toronto Team Is Abounding In Confidence

The Maple Leafs, up 1-0 in the Stanley Cup final series with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Black Hawks, express strong confidence. Coach Punch Imlach contrasts this game with the Rangers series noting less worry about the opener. Chicago vows a comeback as they prepare for Game 2 in Toronto.

Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks Punch Imlach New York Rangers Rangers Hawks Montreal Maple Leafs Chicago Rudy Pilous Bobby Hull

NBA Final Playoff Result Leads Series After Game Three

Tuesday saw Los Angeles edge Boston 117 to 115 as the Lakers take a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-seven. Boston visits Los Angeles for today’s schedule with the teams set to return to the court.

Los Angeles Boston

Middletown Middies survive spring sports day of defeat

Middletown Middies tennis opened the season with a 3 2 loss at Barnitz Field as Oakwood edged them. Baseball opened at home with a 2 0 win over Little Miami while golf fell 11 4 to Miamisburg. Singles results list Snyder and Chalfin winning for Middletown with Lange and Slade also victorious in tough rounds. Doubles matches saw Stone-Brundige and Champion-Thomas post wins for Oakwood.

Ton Oakwood Barnitz Field Purple Miamisburg Stan Lewis Little Miami Middletown Snyder Bill Higgins Chalfin Brundige Lange Slade Stone - Brundige Lennie McLaughlin Thomas Strassburger - Justice

Falcons Lose To Garfield In Tight Baseball Game

Fenwick Falcon baseball team dropped its third defeat of the season at Hamilton Garfield 7 to 6. Garfield tallied the winning run in the bottom of the sixth while Fenwick failed to score in the seventh. Score by innings Fenwick 040 110 0 Garfield 032 011 x. Kraft and Holweger Feix Waller (5) and Bippus.

Hamilton Fenwick Falcon Hamilton Garfield Griffins Fenwick Ihe O—F Garfield Kraft Holweger Feix Waller Bippus

Carlisle Squad On Error In 20-2 Loss

Carlisle baseball team suffered seven errors as Centerville defeated Carlisle 20 to 2. Ron Roland’s Indians dropped to 0-3. Paetz Cutter Smith Smallwood and Elam contributed, while Centerville totaled 6 runs in the first and 5 in the fourth.

Carlisle Ron Roland Indians Censterville Roland Centerville Paetz Cutter Smith Smallwood Elam

Madison Mohawks Blast to 15-4 Win Over Seven Mile

Madison High exploded for an eight run third inning to beat Seven Mile 15 to 4 yesterday. Clark Foster earned the win with three RBIs and two hits while teammates Brannon Readnover and Buchell contributed, as Madison improved to consecutive victories.

West Middletown Madison Township Seven Mile Clark Foster Madison

Youngstown Boxer Triumphs Over Kalingo in Cebu Bout

Honolulu light welterweight L C Morgan 14s outpoints Cebu rival Rocky Kalingo in a Cebu City matchup. Kalingo, tagged as a local contender, pressed early but Morgan controlled the middle rounds and won on points.

Honolulu L.C. Morgan Youngstown Ohio Rocky Kalingo Cebu Philippines

Franklin Falls 9-2 to Beavercreek in baseball tilt

Franklin’s baseball team dropped its season opener 9-2 at Beavercreek. Beavers pitcher Wilkins fanned 15, with two strikeout bursts in the third and fifth. Franklin chased a shutout in the fourth on Retherford’s double and Harris’s single and stolen third score. Beavercreek improves to 9 runs on 14 hits. Franklin adds two runs on 11 hits.

Franklin Beavercreek Wilkins Beavers John Retherford Dale Harris Harris Wildcats Harp Retherford Robinson Owsley

Franklin Wildcats beat Lebanon in golf match 11 to 5

Franklin Wildcat golf team posted their second win of the season defeating Lebanon 11 to 5. Franklin players Dunn 43 Ward 48 Roberts 46 Bridge 45 led scoring while Lebanon’s Ware 42 Guthiel 49 Lintner 46 Miller 48 also contributed in a tight contest.

Lebanon Franklin Wildcat Franklin Dunn Ward Roberts Bridge Ware Gutheil Lintner Miller

Hornets Win VIVE Contest Opens Mid-Miami Season

Monroe High baseball beat Lebanon 3 2 to start the Mid Miami League. Pitcher Bill Conley earned his fourth win in four starts with 13 strikeouts and allowed three hits in total. Haag led Monroe with two hits and drove in the decisive run in the sixth inning.

Monroe Monroe High Lebanon Hornet Bill Conley Conley Haag Hornets Pee Bennett VanCleve

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