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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1951

Page

11

Three Vet Hurlers Face Germantown Here Tonight

Manager Lefty Lantis names Jimmy Sexton to start the exhibition at Armco Field against the Germantown Eagles. Hudepohl to follow with Scheibert in the fourth and Hyde to finish. Visitor pitchers are Bill Taylor and Ralph Walker. The Vets aim for revenge after two earlier losses and end the regular season Sunday at Eaton in the Central Ohio League.

Lefty Lantis Germantown Eagles Armco Field Vets Eagles Jimmy Sexton Oo Hamilton Hudepohl Sexton Bob Scheibert Tommy Hyde Bill Taylor Ralph Walker Eaton

Night Stock Car Racing Returns to Main St Oval

Night stock car racing returns to the S Main St Oval after a successful Middletown Speedway debut last Saturday. Arley Blevins says more cars will join the open program and additional lights will be installed. Headlining drivers include Indietown's Grant Wilmot, who won the feature last night, with time trials at 7 and heats, consolation, and feature races scheduled at 8:30 pm.

Middletown Speedway Arley Blevins S. Main St. Oval Indietown Grant Wilmot Wilmot

Mrs Hugh Wright Wins Low Gross at Wildwood Golf

In hot humid Middleton weather, Mrs Hugh Wright posted a 47 to claim low gross in the Wildwood women’s weekly golf outing. Mrs Edna Moore took low net with 35, while Mrs Mort Taylor and Mrs Owen Combs each had 14 putts. Gene Coker and George Ritter shared blind bogey honors with 46.

Wildwood Hugh Wright Edna Moore Mort Taylor Owen Combs Gene Coker George Ritter

Knothole Twin Bill Set Tomorrow Night at Armco Field

A local Knothole doubleheader is scheduled for tomorrow night at Armco Field. The 5:30 opener features the Elks and Armco of the Class C group, followed by the 8 p.m. nightcap between Mayfield Firemen and Gratis in the Mayfield A loop.

Armco Field Elks Armco Mayfield

Scherrer and Keefe win quarterfinals in NOROTT

Paul Scherrer of Cleveland and Bob Keefe of Mansfield won quarterfinal matches in the Northern Ohio Tennis Tournament. They defeated Vosburgh of Cleveland 10 8 to advance.

Lakeside Paul Scherrer Cleveland Bob Keefe Mansfield Vosburgh

Alderson Debuts With One-Hitter For Armco In Industrial Play

Les Alderson replaced Harold Ledford for Armco in a 3-0 win over Shartle Brothers, allowing only one hit and facing 22 batters. Gardner Board edged Crystal Tissue 7-4, while Miami Cabinet crushed Aeronca 16-4 as Sorg Paper and Inland Container tied 3-3. Alderson and Lloyd Clemmons earned the mound wins for Armco and Miami, respectively.

Les Alderson Armco Harold Ledford Shartle Brothers Alderson Gardner Board Crystal Tissue Miami Aeronca Sorg Gene Weidner Lloyd Clemmons Walt Carpenter Sorg Paper Inland Container Jack Kinder Retzel Dennis Kinder Ralph Horne Jacob Lansdale Bob Yenser Inland

Sub-Tean Net Meet Reaches Final Rounds

The annual sub-teen tennis tourney progresses at Verity Courts with finals set for under-11 and round-of-four in under-13. Art Kunz Jr faces Mary Jo Arnold in the girls under-11 final while Kunz and Swanger meet again in under-13 boys, plus results include Jerry Leak, Ronnie Finkleman, Jim Snyder, Miriam Rautio, Betsy Little and others advancing.

Verity Courts Inalists Art Kunz, Jr Don Swanger Mary Jo Arnold Elaine Weaver Kunz Don Stalker Swanger Jerry Leak Jim Spindler Ronnie Finkleman Ross Finkleman Jim Snyder Tim Draut

State Athletic Job Still Open in Columbus

AP report: James C. Wilson, superintendent of Mt. Pleasant schools, turned down the offer to be assistant state high school athletic commissioner. Wilson had accepted last week but cited unforeseen circumstances. He remains president of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Control, which appoints the assistant commissioner.

PGA official Bil Shaver dies in Milwaukee

Richmond California native Bil Shaver 50 a veteran PGA tournament supervisor died yesterday from heart disease in Milwaukee. Shaver dedicated years to overseeing professional golf events and was a respected figure in the PGA community.

PGA Milwaukee Bil Shaver Richmond Calif Professional Golfers Association

Allsports Drops Gardner's To Third In Class AA Loop

Allsports beat Gardner's to take second half crown contention in the Class AA league as Gardner's fell to third place by a half game behind Holy Trinity after Trinity beat Franklin 4 3. Freddie Myers pitched for Allsports and Merlin Beatty for Gardner's, each allowing four hits. Smith limited Franklin to two hits in Trinity's victory.

Allsports Gardner Gardner Board Gardner's Holy Trinity Franklin Freddie Myers Merlin Beatty Smith Trinity Charley Powell

Ned Garver Shelved By Pulled Muscle

Boston AP report states Ned Garver, star pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, is sidelined indefinitely with a pulled muscle in the back of his left thigh. He had started the All Star game for the American League recently and previously missed two weeks with a similar injury.

Boston Ned Garver St. Louis Browns Browns

Ohio Schoolgirl Upsets Murray in Western Amateur

Barbara McIntire a 16 year old Toledo high school student stunned Mae Murray of Rutland Vermont 4 and 3 to win in the second round of the women s Western Amateur Golf Championship played at Plum Hollow Course. Other first round survivors include Polly Riley Marjorie Lindsay and Barbara Dawson.

Detroit Barbara McIntire Toledo, O Mae Murray Rutland Plum Hollow Polly Riley Fort Worth Tex Marjorie Lindsay Decatur, Ill Barbara Dawson Piedmont Calif

Gallant Fox Foaled in Paris Kentucky in 1930

Gallant Fox, the 1930 Triple Crown winner, was foaled in Paris Kentucky. The historic American Thoroughbred achieved fame as the first horse to claim the U S Triple Crown.

Gallant Fox Paris Kentucky

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues

National League results include Philadelphia 7 over Cincinnati 5 and Brooklyn 8 over Pittsburgh 3. Boston shut out St Louis 6 0 as New York defeated Chicago 4 3. American League games saw Cleveland 5 over Washington 3 and St Louis 8 over Boston 6 with Philadelphia 4 over Chicago 2. Only scheduled games listed for the day include American Association matchups St Paul 7 1 Louisville 2 6 Milwaukee 9 1 Columbus 1 and Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis. Ohio-Indiana League results show Richmond 4 over Marion Springfield 6 and Lima 4.

New York Cleveland Boston Ee Chicago Detroit Wee Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn St Louis Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Richmond Marion Springfield Lima

Baseball Tonight Schedule Across Cities

The card lists games across multiple cities with matchups including Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis Cleveland at Washington Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and St Louis at Boston. Start times include 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:30 8:30 and 7 p.m. local.

Tomorrow's Games Spotlight Across Major Leagues

Schedule lists matchups including Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh with New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis Cleveland at Washington Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and St Louis at Boston, highlighting a full day of baseball in clear fixtures.

Local pairings set for Western Junior Golf Tour

Iowa City report shows Donald Albert of Alliance Ohio age 75 facing Herb Kontz of Ottumwa Iowa age 73 in the first round of the Western Junior Golf Tournament. The match marks the opening stage of the regional event with both players listed as top contenders.

Iowa City Donald Albert Alliance, C Herb Kontz Ottumwa

Police and Yankee Tavern Reach Federal League Semi Finals

Fraternal Order of Police topped Amanda AC 10 5 while Yankee Tavern edged WPFB 4 3 in first round playoff contests at Barnitz Field. Police broke a scoreless tie with a five run fifth inning and held on as Yankee Tavern pulled away late aided by Powers and Klamp. Williams led WPFB with four hits.

Fraternal Order of Police Yankee Tavern Barnitz Field Amanda AC WPFB Charley Root Jay M. Takach Powers Tavern Shaw Oodles Joe Klamp Cal Williams

Six Hambletonian Candidates At Roosevelt Feature

WESTBURY N Y AP Six candidates for the Hambletonian Stake are among 10 three year old trotters in the $10 000 Volomite Trot at Roosevelt Raceway Tonight The Volo mite favorite Royal Blood owned by Fred O Greenly is ineligible for Goshen Hambletonian Aug 8 Other contenders include Mainliner Milwaukee Bern ie Hanover Cleo A Young Timmonsville Emilie D A L Derby Wichita Mahlon Hanover and Doyle Hanover Also entered are Thunderation Sharon Return and Percy Hanover In last night grand circuit action two year old filly pace divisions went to Peach Sundae and Vonian Chief.

Westbury N.Y Roosevelt Raceway Royal Blood Fred O. Greenly Harrington, del Goshen Sharon Return Percy Hanover Peach Sundae Vonian Chief

Yesterday's Stars Associated Press Baseball Recap

Bobby Thomson drove in all Giants runs with two homers to edge the Cubs 4-3. Chet Nichols limited the Cardinals to four singles as the Braves shut out St. Louis 6-0.

Associated Press Bobby Thomson Giants New York Chicago Cubs Chet Nichols Braves St. Louis

More Cars Expected For Cincinnati Roadster Races

Cincinnati race officials forecast a larger field of hot rod roadsters for tonight’s Mutual Racing Association event at the high banked quarter mile track. Six events are scheduled with four heat races starting at 8 30 p m and eliminations leading to the 25 lap main.

Cincinnati Yray Mutual Racing Association

Hemsley Seeks Manager Role With St. Louis Browns

Harlingen Texas AP Rol lie Hemsley known as minor league's manager of the year last season says he has formally applied for the job of managing the St. Louis Browns. The former skipper notes his track record and readiness for major league responsibilities as he pursues the position.

Harlingen Tex Rollie Hemsley St. Louis Browns

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