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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1950
Page
13
Spring sports scene stirs as Cincinnati Redlegs fans await sign of improvement while football squads peek into spring practice. Local observers weigh early performance, coaching outlooks, and roster shifts as the season nears.
Reds meet the champion New York Yankees at Crosley Field with a following game against the Phillies tomorrow. Hamilton previews its spring game against Zanesville Saturday night before Xavier closes spring drills Sunday. Sid Gillman’s Cincinnati Bearcats prep for a tough fall, Wes Fesler’s Ohio State clock eyes May 13 intra squad, and Middletown's Bob Grimes eyes a Buckeye berth after Rose Bowl success.
Wendell Diehl, new head coach at Middletown, could only muster a few practice sessions before spring games against Lebanon Monroe and Dayton Kiser were canceled or postponed due to bad weather. Veteran player Paul Walker notes he had fewer than eight practices before district tournament play.
Massillon will stage its spring football game on April 21 with Chuck Mather coaching the 1950 Tigers against the 1949 seniors. Ellison's Canton tie and Crosley Field chatter color a busy spring with Reds, mass media, and summer racing signals. Roaring Roadster races begin Sunday at Funk's Winchester Speedway with time trials at noon and races at 2:30.
Saul Silberman and Ralph De Chiaro of Baltimore bought Randall Park in Cleveland for about 1 million dollars from Sam Lombartio and John C. Masoni. They plan improvements to grandstand, clubhouse, stables, and roads to raise racing quality and seek July 28 to Sept 16 meeting dates. Ed O Hara named racing secretary, Louis Pondfield named corporation secretary.
Miami University's golf team opens its 1950 season Thursday at Oxford against Western Michigan College as Bronco golfers return from Tennessee. Poor weather delayed the elimination tourney to select the final varsity squad, so Thursday’s results could affect the team makeup for Friday. Notable returnees are captain Art Stone of Cincinnati Sam Ing werson of Middletown George Zonars of Dayton and Gary Carle of Jacksonville Florida.
In a Texas League matchup, Bob Porter of the New York Yankees pitched eight innings of no hit and no run ball leading to a 10-0 victory over Fort Worth. The performance stood out as a dominant pitching showcase from Porter.
Detroit tops New York 4 1 to grab a 1 0 lead in the National League Final series as they take the early advantage in the playoff matchup.
In St. Petersburg AP notes Boston as a strong AL favorite with power and pitching, aiming to opener fast. New York and Detroit loom as main challengers with solid rotations and depth. Cleveland, Philadelphia and others expected to contend only modestly.
DAYTON Membership applications of interested schools were to be a major item at the Mid American Conference meeting at the Miami Hotel. Commissioner Dr Dave Reese said several schools would be discussed but no final action expected. He denied Butler’s withdrawal and replacement by Marshall College. Other members include Miami Cincinnati Western Reserve Ohio University and Western Michigan.
The Dallas club opened at home drawing a large crowd at the Cotton Bowl where 86,000 plus attended the season opener as nine former major leaguers appeared to face Tulsa. Owner Dick Burnett praised the turnout and predicted major league baseball may return within a few years.
Cincinnati middleweight Freddie Newbill suffered a fractured jaw after losing an eight round semi windup to Jimmy Welch of Columbus. Welch sustained a possible hip fracture. Artie Towne of New York stopped Lou Gray of St. Louis at 2 25 of the third. Attendance was 1 423 with net gate $2 750.74.
Larry Jansen emerged as Giants manager Leo Durocher choice to start the opening game against the Boston Braves next Tuesday in Peoria. Jones had been touted earlier but was knocked out after a rough five innings by Cleveland. The piece also notes trade chatter between the Cardinals and Cubs over veteran catchers and a strong six inning no hit performance by Curt Simmons for Philadelphia in Memphis.
Chicago White Sox manager Jack Onslow insists he can lick the balk rule by teaching pitchers his method. He tells players to follow a consistent routine to avoid balk calls and improve game flow.
Roanoke Roanoke VA Boston Red Sox catcher Birdie Tebbetta suffered a split finger and may miss the season opener. The team faces the Roanoke Red Sox in an exhibition with right-hander Jim Suchecki slated to start after last season with Birmingham in the Southern Association.
Columbus special report quotes E L Wickliff chief of the Division of Wildlife Fish Management. He notes about 500 inland lakes totaling 86000 acres with 100 open to liberalized fishing and no seasons or bag limits, plus 12000 miles of streams. Public lakes are free to fish. streams require landowner permission. Closed season for black bass in inland waters May 1 to June 15. Lake Erie May 25 to June 30. Daily bag limits and species rules are detailed for various waters.
Andrew Ponzi a three time pocket billiards world champion and popular player died at Hahnemann Hospital at age 47 after a heart attack two weeks earlier. His death follows the March 15 passing of Ralph Greenleaf a 14 time world champion at the same hospital.
Ohio trout season starts Saturday with cautious optimism among anglers. Only streams at around 40 degrees Fahrenheit sustain trout. Mad River and Macochee Creek in Logan and Champaign counties have been productive. Daily bag limit is six with a minimum length of seven inches. season runs until September 16.
At Topeka Kansas the Cleveland pitcher rotation is unsettled as Louw Boudreau weighs options. He notes Sam Zoldak’s longer appearance and grapples with Tommy Morgan’s and Rob Feller’s return readiness amid illness and a bereaved family.
The Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles will clash this fall in a world series style football game at Municipal Stadium on September 6. The NFL and Philadelphia Inquirer Charities Inc sponsor the event which seats 162,000 fans. Cleveland dominated the All-America Conference for four straight seasons while Philadelphia won the NFL championship for two consecutive years.
Detroit defeats New York 4-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of seven in Detroit. Lindsay and Howe were sidelined while Detroit used a second-period burst to seize control and protect a comfortable victory. Fans streamed out as the game drifted late.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey vetoed a bill aimed at prohibiting major league clubs from staging split doubleheaders with two admission fees. He called the move a restriction on free choice, following introduction by Assemblyman Lawrence B. Murphy of Brooklyn Dodger fan base.
Cincinnati Reds return home for a game with the New York Yankees followed by the Philadelphia Nationals if conditions allow. A weekend trip to Richmond Indiana and Indianapolis precedes the regular season. The spring training windup saw the Bowson Braves score six runs in the ninth for a 10 to 4 loss.
The Reds arrive in Cincinnati with confidence in Walker Cooper Ben Werthey Ted Kluszewski and Johnny Wyrostek driving power and a potential edge over last year. Uncertainty surrounds the outfield mix due to slower fielders and weaker right handed hitters while aging Jimmy Dyerworthe may start the season in left field. Ewell Fackwell could become a bright spot if he proves a winner.
Manager Luke Sewell plans to start rookie Johnny Hetki versus the Yankees hoping to face Allie Reynolds. Hetki is a Reds pitching question mark after a mix of strong and uncertain spring training outings.
AP reports Kenny Kettner, third baseman for the Cleveland fredi ane, was granted unconditional release after a face to face talk with manager Low Renndreau in his hotel room. Kettner had played 11 years with the club and may negotiate with any team as a free agent. release followed Boudreau and Hank O Green talks with the Indians' general manager.
A jumble of exhibition baseball results lists various line scores with teams including Cleveland New York Detroit Little Rock Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Atlanta New Orleans Chicago St Louis and others. Several games end in ties or close margins underscoring a busy slate of spring action.
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