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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1954

Page

13

Pat Deans Tales Of Ball Player Wives Inspire Column

In a nostalgic reminiscence from 1952 Patricia Dean recalls the旅行 to the St. Louis Cardinals camp with Dizzy Dean. She describes spring training nerves and a wife's quiet prayers while noting wife stories echo Jim Dykes and the Orioles era. The column frames wives as unseen forces behind baseball careers.

Sporting News Patricia Dean Jerome Herman Dizzy Pat St. Louis Cardinals

Superstitious Wife Reappears at Ball Game

A wife returns to the stands after nights of shouting fans and her husband credits her presence with improving his performance. He admits superstition keeps him playing well when she stayed away, asking her to continue staying home for a while.

Tri-State Tennis Meet Dates Set in Cincinnati

Cincinnati officials announce the 55th Tri-State Tennis Tournament will run June 26 to July 5 in Cincinnati. The event will attract top players but will exclude Tony Trabert who is committed to Wimbledon.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Tennis Club Tony Trabert Queen City Trabert

Reds Crush Cardinals 13-6 as Nuxhall Wins

Cincinnati at Crosley Field opened a 19 game home stand with a 13-6 victory over St Louis. Gus Bell Wally Post and Andy Seminick homered, Roy McMillan added two hits, and Joe Nuxhall earned his second win in relief of Kenny Raffensberger who left with a sore thumb after two innings.

Cincinnati Reds Crosley Field Philadephia Redlegs St. Louis Cardinals Gus Bell Wally Post Andy Seminick Bell Post Roy McMillan Kenny Raffensberger Joe Nuxhall Hamilton Ohio Memo Luna Bobby Adams McMillan Roy Ted Kluszewski Luna Johnny Temple Seminick Adams Greengrass Klu Abrhore Adams Kluszewski Temple Moon Yvars Grammas Schoendienst Schofield Nuxhall Beil S — Yvars Deal Bilko Kluszwski St. Louis Wright White SO — Raffensberger Poholsky HO — Raffensberger Rer — Raffensberger W—Nuxhall L—Luna A—Secory Jackowski Conlan Gore Raffy Wally Moon Ray Jablonski Hal White Semimick Nuxwall Redleg Jim Greengrass Bircie Tebbetts

Zaharias Passes Crucial Test In Bout With Cancer

Babe Zaharias, in Beaumont Texas, was pronounced OK after blood and ray tests a year after cancer surgery. She plans to return to golf when able to win again, resting now after resuming the Ladies PGA tour and winning two tournaments before faltering in late rounds.

Beaumont Tex Babe Zaharias Ladies Pga

Warren County Fish and Game Hearing Set

Warren County's fish and game hearing is scheduled for Thursday night at the Hill Crest Inn. Featured speaker Mac McGillard will discuss the results of the quail survey and present a movie titled Quail Propagation.

Warren County Hill Crest Inn Mac McGillard

Lebanon State Farm Softball League Seeks Teams

Lebanon State Farm invites Class A or B teams to join the coming season. Interested parties should call Captain J. W. Richards in Lebanon or write Box 52 Lebanon for details and entry.

Lebanon Lebanon State Farm J. W. Richards

Turner Fights Bobby Jones in Middleweight Setback

Philadelphia welterweight turned middleweight Gil Turner battles Bobby Jones over 10 rounds on national TV. Turner seeks Carmine Basilio and a bid at Kid Gavilan while promoter Herman Taylor hints the winner could challenge Joey Giardello for the 160-pound title.

Philadelphia Gil Turner Bobby Jones Turner George Katz Carmine Basilio Kid Gavilan Herman Taylor Joey Giardello Carl Bobo) Olson Turner-Jones Jones Boy Taylor

Lanzi Named Assistant Coach for Ohio North-South Game

Pete Lanzi, grid coach at Youngstown East High School, is named assistant coach for the Ohio North team in the North-South all star football game to be played in Springfield next August. Jim Robinson of Canton Lehman is head North coach.

Youngstown Ohio Pete Lanzi Youngstown East High School Springfield Jim Robinson Canton Lehman

Baseball schedules and results across the leagues

Parked amid scattered scores and listings, the day’s schedule shows Boston at New York and Cleveland at Baltimore in the American League, with Washington at Philadelphia and Milwaukee at Chicago in the National League. Tuesday results feature Chicago over Detroit and Philadelphia shutting out Washington.

Detroit Chicago Washington Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore A Cleveland Kiely Wopat Baltimore Lemon Turley Porterfield Fricano Cincinnati Brooklyn Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Ss Ridzik Lees Pittsburgh Jansen Surkent Linz Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Charleston

Stars Pitching Keeps Washington Hitless Through Eighth

Yesterday's Stars pitcher Alex Kellner of the Philadelphia Athletics held Washington hitless until two out in the eighth and finished with a 1 4 1- hitter in organized ball. Andy Seminick of the Cincinnati Redlegs homered and added two singles in four at bats, driving in two as Cincinnati beat St. Louis 13 to 4.

Alex Kellner Philadelphia Athletics Washington Andy Seminick Cincinnati Redlegs Reds St. Louis

Sluggers Outslug NL Clash as Kellner Flies No-Hitter Bid

The article notes two one hit games in spring training with NL hitters surging. Alex Kellner of the Athletics held the Senators to one hit through eight innings before a single by Wayne Terwilliger. The NL dominance also included a 13-6 Cardinals shellacking by Cincinnati and other NL wins.

Ben Phlegar National League Donnybrook Alex Kellner Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Wayne Terwilliger A’s Jm McDonald New York Yankees Boston Harry Agganis St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Cincinnati Redlegs Cardinals

Home Run Swing Still With Ted

Ted Williams, ahead of schedule from a broken collarbone, will begin regular batting practice tomorrow at Fenway Park. He started yesterday with a 90 minute workout and launched a 385 foot homer into the right field bullpen without pain.

Boston Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Williams

Duff's Cafe Plans Sunday Practice Game at Mainsville

Duff's Cafe schedules a practice game Sunday at Mainsville with manager Ralph Mattingly announcing the event. The team departs Barnitz Field at noon and the game is set for 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Duff's Cafe Mainsville Ralph Mattingly Barnitz Field

Portsmouth Coach Withdraws From Massillon Coaching Race

Portsmouth High School football coach Bob Brownson withdrew from consideration for the Massillon Tigers head coach job after leading the Trojans to 10 straight victories and being named Ohio scholastic coach of the year. Massillon continued interviews with Ducky Schroeder Elwood Kammer Roger Price and others as the search extended amid ticket sales uncertainty.

Portsmouth Bob Brownson Chuck Mather Massillon Tigers Brownson Trojans Ohio Massillon Carl Ducky) Schroeder Elwood Kammer Roger Price Mather Bill Kidd New Philadelphia University of Kansas Mary Merwin

Brownson Named Southern All Stars Coach. Portsmouth Stay Favored

In the AP state poll Brownson was chosen to coach the southern All-Stars for the Aug. 13 north-south all-senior game at Springfield. He will remain at Portsmouth and plans to sign a new contract soon. His Massillon prospects dim as local school board indicators shift.

Heels Associated Press Brownson Springfield Trojan Portsmouth Massillon

AA Leaders Stay Tied After Late Rallies

The American Association leaders Charleston and Indianapolis split losses in two rallies. Minneapolis defeated Charleston 7 4 as Gip Dickens hit a grand slam in the eighth off Ross Grimsley. Louisville rallied from 6 0 down to beat Indianapolis 7 6 in ten innings with Ray Holton driving in the deciding run. Charleston and Indianapolis remain tied atop the league standings with four wins and two losses. St Paul beat Columbus 5 3 and Toledo topped Kansas City 4 3.

Associated Press Charleston Indianapolis Minneapolis Charleson Gip Dickens Ross Grimsley Louisville Herb Score Ray Holton St. Paul Columbus Toledo Kansas City

Nats Consider Signing Bevo Francis

Syracuse Nationals indicate definite interest in signing Bevo Francis the record-breaking center expelled from Rio Grande College. Publicity director says former Rio Grande coach Newt Oliver claims Francis would average 20 to 50 points per game in the NBA. Oliver resigned after the expulsion.

Syracuse N. Y Syracuse Nationals National Basketball Assn Bevo Francis Rio Grande College Bob Sexton Newt Oliver Bevo Francis NBA Oliver Rio Grande

Fights Last Night From Coast to Coast

In Los Angeles Kenny Davis defeated Al Cruz on points as a 12 round bout. In Miami Beach Brian Kelly edged Libby Manzo in a 13444 pound clash. In St Louis Davey Moore beat Charley Riley on points in ten rounds.

Los Angeles Kenny Davis Clarendon Tex al Cruz Miami Beach Fla Brian Kelly Niagara Falls N. Y Ace Libby Manzo New Vor ST. Louis Davey Moore Springfield Ohio Charley Riley

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