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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1951
Page
10
Major league opens with an eight game slate. Casey Stengel says Allie Reynolds must be healthy for the Yankees while Bucky Harris backs Washington’s pitching. Luke Sewell touts Cincinnati’s strong rotation as other clubs project ace arms for the opener.
A look through Reds history highlights leading marks and quirks among players from Seymour’s .377 average in 1905 to Vander Meer’s 162 walks in 1943. The piece notes top single-season outputs, fielding miscues, and workload highs across eras and pitchers such as Hahn and Luque.
Mary Eliopoulos claimed the singles title at the 22nd annual Women’s City Bowling Tournament at Broad St. Bowl after a 578 series. Boots Mills and Ruth Predmore captured the doubles crown, Mills repeating as all-events champion with 1612 pins, as Edith McGraw and Katherine Harrison posted strong scores and Esther McGraw led the all-events runners-up list.
The 1951 Cleveland Indians return home after six weeks of spring training posing questions on left field choice between Dale Mitchell and Harry Simpson. Concerns include Luke Easter’s fitness, new infield cohesion Ray Boone and Robert Avila, bullpen depth, and the starting rotation led by Lemon Wynn and Feller. Lopez plans to name the opening day lineup at Briggs Stadium against Detroit with Easter doubtful and Easter’s batting .409 in limited action.
In the 1946 season the Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers played 19 innings on September 11 without a run, a unique National League game with no runner crossing the plate. It stands as the longest scoreless game on record.
The record chronicles Cincinnati Reds pitchers who won 20 or more games across decades, noting multiple seasons for Hahn, Toney, Rixey, Donahue, Derringer, Walters, and Blackwell. It highlights the rare clustering of 20-win seasons and marks key years and names that defined the era.
The 51st North and South men’s amateur golf tournament begins in Pinehurst with a strong field including five Walker Cup players and two alternates. William Campbell defends against Frank Stranahan Dickman and Harold Paddock among others as rounds lead to match play and a 36 hole route for semifinals and the final.
In Ashtabula AP report two doubles teams share second place as the Ohio State Men's Bowling Tournament nears its close. Warren and Cook teamed for 1316 to deadlock Neiberding and Saccone. Swallow and Idock lead with 1320, while Busher and Myers sit third on 1315.
The Women s Bowling Tournament officials released partial prize list for minor events led by Mary Fliopoulos with 578 and Edith McGraw 574. Other top marks include K Harrison 570 P Garver 568 D Johnston 564 2D Hoover 564 and P Romans 562. Notable names appear across pairs and groups. several entries unreadable or garbled remain.
Snapps Midtown Girll of Fashl's Classic League placed fourth in the Cincinnati City Bowling Tournament with a 3128 total. Team member Mike Farach led with 593, Jack Frisbie 580, and Dick Davidson 540, with 66 pins handicap.
A teen contestant from Detroit, Ray McGhee of Thompson Products Ex Service Men's Club, won the annual 15 kilometer handicap walking event from Hamilton to Venice, Ohio. He finished in one hour 28 minutes, beating a 95 mile course.
Ethan Allen, long time head coach of Yale baseball, spent 13 years in the major leagues. He played for the Reds, Giants, Cardinals, Cubs, Phillies and Browns, shaping his coaching outlook.
AP survey of Big Ten coaches finds very few freshmen expected to start next season as war time eligibility ends. Woody Hayes at Ohio State doubts any first year players will start, favoring reserve use and protection of players from injury. Wes Fesler notes Minnesota needs fresh faces after losses.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, leading by four strokes, shot a 66 at Lakewood Country Club to equal the best women’s round and post a 36 hole total of 149 in the Cross Country Weather vane Tournament. She earned 750 dollars, raising year earnings to 3825 dollars, with Patty Berg in second at 153. The event resumes May 5-6 at Pebble Beach.
Ed Benedict of Dayton roared from behind to win the 25 lap feature at Middletown Raceway after capturing the opening heat. Middletown rivals Elmer Reed and Blackie Halli also won heats, with Chic Hale of Dayton taking the consolation. About 1,000 fans watched as Kenny Swim joined the Upside Down Club by rolling his car in a turn. The Miami Racing Association plans 1250 more seats and extra guard rail by next Sunday.
Cyclist Bobby Hill of Columbus won the five mile feature at Lebanon Raceway in five minutes 19 seconds. He defeated Dick Klamfoth of Groveport to claim the top honors in the event.
Everett Leins of Aurora Illinois 1950 ABC singles champion defends his title in today’s tournament as the first of five ABC champions to defend. Past meet records show slim chances for repeat victors with Willard Taylor Fran Ross among leaders posting high games. Taylor tied the three game series high with 711 after a 279 high single in doubles.
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh start the National League's 75th anniversary season with little promise of a pennant. Attendance is expected near 30,000 as Ted Kluszewski shines for the Reds and Ralph Kiner debuts at first base for the Pirates alongside George Metkovich. New faces Scheffing and Strickland headline lineups while opening-day history and regional ties frame the Crosley Field opener.
American League doubleheader slate features Boston at New York with Parnell opposing Raschi. Washington at Philadelphia penciled Hudson vs Shantz. Cleveland at Detroit Lemon vs Newhouser. Chicago at St Louis Pierce vs Garver. National League matchups include Philadelphia at Brooklyn Roberts vs Newcombe. New York at Boston Jansen vs Bickford. St Louis at Pittsburgh Staley vs Dickson. Cincinnati at Chicago Fox or Raffensberger vs Hier.
John Flowers of Akron rolled 723 to top the singles division of the Central States Masonic Bowling Tournament over the weekend.
Cincinnati AP reports a spoilsport weatherman warned locals to wear topcoats for the National League opener at Crosley Field. The forecast calls for partly cloudy, windy and cool conditions with temperatures from 36 to 50 degrees.
Brooklyn beat New York A 7 to 6 while New York N lost 6 to 4 to Chicago N. St Louis A edged Chicago A 9 to 2 as St Louis N won 6 to 6. New York N toppled Cleveland 9 to 1. Philadelphia N defeated Philadelphia A 8 to 3. Boston A won 6 to 3 over Boston N. Cincinnati AA beat Indianapolis AA 5 to 2. Washington N slipped 2 to 5 against Pittsburgh N. Detroit A pummeled Louisville AA 12 to 0.
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