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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1953
Page
10
Announcement yesterday that the Armco Vets disband after six seasons trying to revive baseball here points to a broader trend. Lack of fan interest, economics, and time constraints have undermined local play, with similar declines in Akron and Dayton and only a fading Knothole League left to salvage.
The article urges starting with a Little League style base for youth baseball and upgrading the Knothole program. It calls for stable supervision from director to umpires, pediatric clinics, talent pooling, and a linked farm system with the American Legion Junior Baseball program to sustain youth development.
Larry Watson outpunched and outmauled a slowed Danny Nardico to win a unanimous decision in a 10 round upset. Nardico weighed in light and fought off balance while Watson tore in with hard rights. The Omaha fighter opened a cut over Watson's eye in the seventh round as Watson pressed the attack.
A 30 minute sound film of the American Bowling Congress tournament now underway in Chicago will be shown tomorrow afternoon to Middletown’s women bowlers. Frisbie secretary of the Middletown Bowling Association will present the film at the Elks Lodge at 3 p.m. Frisbie took the movie last March when seven Middler teams were rolling.
How to place a line on spinning reels to avoid snarls. Overfilled spools cause tangles. Fill the spool to its lip for best results. Insufficient filling shortens casts.
Cleveland area notes say Rocky River High School posted back to back no hit games. Dick Richeson pitched a 10-0 win over Medina on Tuesday. Bill Domhoff, former Indians batboy, followed with a no hitter against Westlake a week earlier.
Philadelphia routs Brooklyn 7-1 behind Curt Simmons eight strikeouts to hand the Dodgers their first loss in five starts. Del Ennis drives in three runs with a fifth inning homer as the Phils chase Russ Meyer. Yankees top Red Sox 1-0. Giants fall to Pirates 5-4. Cardinals 5, Cubs 4.
ST. LOUIS AP reports Cincinnati used behind the scenes moves by starting Wally Post in centerfield over Gus Bell, fueling a victory as Post delivered a big hit and the team secured the win.
Baseball standings and upcoming games feature American and National League matchups. Key items include Chicago at Detroit at 2 pm with Dobson facing Jordan, Philadelphia at Washington 8:30 pm Byrd vs Dixon, and Boston at New York 2 pm Raschi against Brown. Also notes on recent results and Cincinnati-St Louis and other league notes.
The Indianapolis Indians hold first place in the American Association after a lone victory and a rain postponement at Columbus. St Paul moved to third by defeating Kansas City 84 in the home opener, while Louisville beat Miller 14 12 and Charleston topped Toledo 10 9. Indianapolis and Columbus plan to resume the Red Bird home opener with Pat Patrick to start for Columbus and George Zuverink to oppose.
One hundred twenty teams, mainly from Chicago suburbs, compete in the American Bowling Congress Tournament as the meet enters its 61st day. All top ten leaders held their places Tuesday. It is the 26th straight day without a regular team breaking into the top ten. Booster teams have not entered the select class for 12 days.
North and South Amateur at Pinehurst enters double round play after first round survivors. Eight progress to quarter finals as leaders include Bill Campbell Hubert Manley Dick Chapman Spec Goldman Mal Galletta Frank Stranahan and Frank Straci. Stranahan meets George Linklater in today's action.
Roosevelt beat McKinley 3-2 in a junior high tennis season opener. Singles winners included Tom Wiley and Jerry Leak for Middletown and Tom Brown for Roosevelt. Doubles winners were Huntington-Purvis and Bokeno-Fritzsche.
Cleveland fans saw Bill Glynn as a viable replacement for injured Luke Easter if he can keep swinging well. Glynn played errorless defense in his first first base day since Easter’s injury and walked in a 4-3 victory over the Browns, while Lemon survived a late rally to nail down the win. Dale Mitchell drove in the first run but was later fined for speeding to the park. The Indians close with a free, three-game series at Lakefront Stadium.
Florida racing season ends at Gulfstream Park after 174 days starting Thanksgiving at Tropical Park. Attendance nears 1.95 million with pari mutuel wagering around 152.2 million, topping 1951 52 and 1946 47 postwar levels.
Omaha Nebraska was chosen as the site for the 1955 Women s International Bowling Congress tournament as Dayton and Miami trailed in voting during WIBC convention. Emma Phaler Berdie Speck and Ann Wood were named to top WIBC posts. Dayton s Jean Sallee placed third in singles with 629 pins across 233 202 194.
Frontier Cafe of the Federal League will hold a practice Thursday at 6 p.m. at Barnitz Field, manager Charley Fisher announced this morning.
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