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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1958

Page

9

Venturi Clings Lead as Chicago Open Heads to Finale

Ken Venturi, 27, posted a 2-under 68 to reach 200 after 54 holes, three strokes ahead of Jack Burke and Don January. Gary Player, Ernie Vossier, and Marty Furgol trailed. fans hovered a helicopter as photographers pursue aerial shots.

Jerry Liska Chicago Ken Venturi San Francisco Venturi Jack Burke Don January Gary Player Johannesburg Ernie Vossier Marty Furgol

Tennis Service Stance Tip From 1958 Herald Tribune

Right handed players should align with the left side near perpendicular to the net and place the left foot three to five inches back of the baseline. To keep deception consistent, deliver all serves from nearly the same position. Tomorrow's forehand tip follows.

N.Y. Herald Tribune Inc

Fund Raising Legion Squad Captures Pair in Doubleheader

The American Legion Post 218 junior baseball team won a doubleheader against Heywood Electric 5 to 1 and 11 to 8 at the Smith Farm. Charley Fuller went 4 for 4 with a triple in game one, and Tom Meehan led with five hits in the second game. Reffitt earned the first win, Crowe the second, as the squad advances toward its goal of raising 500 to travel to Canton for a State Class A Tournament game against Lakewood Friday.

American Legion Post 218 Heywood Electric Smith Farm Wing Dayton Charley Fuller J. B. Reffitt Eddie Cain Reffitt Bill Crowe Don Centers Tom Meehan Legion Canton Lakewood

A. W. Victor Stays On Top In Girls Softball League

A. W. Victor kept first place with a 13-5 win over Armco Steelers at Barnitz Field. Raymonettes defeated Nanamaker’s 14-0, and Triple B Hardware beat Trader’s Mart 8-2. Four A. W. players had three hits. Harrison earned the win. Nanamaker’s rallied in the second. Raymonettes had eight runs in the first.

A. & W. Root Beer Armco Steelers Barnitz Field Raymonettes Nanamaker's Triple B Hardware Trader’s Mart Harrison Nanamaker Virginia Scholl Triple B

Semi Final Brackets Form In City Slo Pitch Tourney

Four teams advance to the city semi finals after a 16 team field began on Saturday. Airport Inn beat Interstate 14 12 to 12 in a tense contest to reach the semis. Duff's Cafe toppled Dave's Bar 12 to 1. Three Brothers edged Wiedemann 6 to 5 while Aeronca defeated Crystal Tissue 7 to 6.

Airport Inn Interstate Duff's Cafe Dave's Bar Three Brothers Wiedemann’s Aeronca Taree Denniston

Unbeaten Lightweight In Main Event At St. Nick

Lenny Matthews the unbeaten Philadelphia lightweight with 12 knockouts in 13 bouts headlines at St Nicholas Arena New York against Steve Ward of Hartford Conn Ward drew with Ludwig Lightburn and is a strong test for the rising Philadelphia star The St Nick show closes soon with August 25 possible reopening and television on Du Mont.

St. Nick Lenny Mathews Philladelphia iSt. Nicholas Arena New York Steve Ward Hartford Conn Young Matthews Madison Square Garden Bobby Rogers Ward Ludwig Lightburn Is Rai Philadelphia St. Nick's du Mont Sonny Liston St. Louis Chicago Stadium Wayne Bethea

Four Pin Meetings Set This Week

The bowling season nears with four league meetings scheduled this week. Tonight the Semi-Classic League meets at 7 at the Sports Bowl, tomorrow the Women's Recreation League meets at 7 30 at J J Lanes, and the Moose Men's League also meets tomorrow at 7 30 at Moose Lodge. Wednesday the Sports Bowl Industrial meets at 7 30 at the Sports Bowl. Team captains are invited, and all bowlers are expected to attend the opening sessions.

Sports Bowl Moose Moose Lodge

Tucson youths dodge baseball without grass and gear

Tucson recreation director Loveless Gardner says many kids quit baseball without a grassed field or a uniform, leaving them “too soft” for the sport. He notes few youths will play on nongrass fields unless properly equipped.

Tucson Ariz Loveless Gardner

Golfer Pague and Gardner Lead Weekend Scores at Brown's Run

Walt Pague and Colin Gardner tied for low gross 76 in the Championship Flight at Brown's Run. Dan Hayes Sr. won low gross in the First Flight with 85 and Bill Schuck led Second Flight with 93. Hayes also topped his flight in low net while Tom Jones Sr. shot 72 for second. Schuck led his division in low net with 75.

Walt Pague Colin Gardner, III Brown Pague Harlan Pawer Dan Hayes Bill Schuck Hayes Tom Jones Schuck

Braves sweep Giants as Trowbridge relieves and Spahn dominates

Pitching duo Bob Trowbridge and Warren Spahn lead the Braves to a doubleheader sweep over the Giants. Trowbridge threw seven hitless innings in relief in the opener, while Spahn allowed four hits in the nightcap for his 43rd shutout, giving Atlanta a five game NL lead. Roger Maris shines for the Athletics with four runs, powering a 12-0 win over the Senators with three extra base hits including a grand slam.

Associated Press Bob Trowbridge Warren Spahn Braves Trowbridge Spahn Giants Roger Maris Athletics Senators

Weekend Fights Mexico City Willie Morton Outpoints Fu terrez

In Mexico City Willie Morton from San Jose outpointed Alvaro Futerrez in a ten round lightweight bout. In Sherbrooke Burke Emey defeated Johnny Roland on a ten round light heavyweight match.

Associated Press Mexico City Willie Morton San Jose Calif Alvaro Futerrez Mexico Sherbrooke Que Burke Emey Sherbrooke Johnney Roland Galveston Tex

Junior Champion Baker Stirs Hallmark of Golf Talent

17 year old Buddy Baker of Florence DC won the USGA Junior Golf title at the University of Minnesota course after a seven round sweep through 128 players. He defeated Doug Lindsay 2 and 1 over 17 holes in the final. Baker finished 11 under par for 114 holes.

ST. Paul Lindsay Baker Billy Womack University of Minnesota Les Bolstad

Ohio Captures Tri-State Golf For Eighth Time

Ohio amateurs won the Tri-State Team Championship at Kenwood Country Club Cincinnati giving Ohio an eighth title in the 19 year tourney. Tony Blom and Ray Hare of Cincinnati led the win with a five under par 66 and a two day total of 136. Indiana finished second with 711 strokes ahead of Kentucky 729. Dale Morey and Tom Marey of Indianapolis top Indiana contenders with a 68 Sunday and 72 Saturday in alternate stroke.

Cincinnati Ohio Tony Blom Ray Hare Indiana Kentucky Kenwood Country Club Dale Morey Tom Marey Indianapolis

Ohio Junior Cup Team Selected

Ohio's Junior Davis Cup team chosen from weekend round robin records will play Toledo August 16-17 in the Western Lawn Tennis Assn tourney. Qualifiers and records: Gunter Polte 21-7 Springfield, John Wiley 22-6 Toledo, Bill Nagy 20-8 Cleveland, Carl Hagberg 19-9 Cincinnati, Tony Haber 18-10 Cleveland.

Springfield Ohio Toledo Western Lawn Tennis Assn Gunter Polte John Wiley Bill Nagy Cleveland Carl Hagberg Cincinnati Tony Haber

Moose Defeats Eagles 7-3 in Miami Valley League

The Middletown Moose beat the Eagles 7-3 at Gardner diamond. Lloyd Clemons pitched a seven hitter for the Moose while Jim Harrison powered the 13 hit attack with a triple and a double. All Clemons hits allowed were singles. Moose scored three in the first, three in the third, and one in the fourth, while the Eagles produced three runs on singles.

Middletown Moose Eagles Miami Valley Gardner Diamond Lloyd Clemons Jim Harrison Clemons

Man Escapes Jail Second Time In Month

23 year old Robert Kubat of Chicago escapes Noble County jail for second time in under a month. He was awaiting extradition to Florida for armed robbery when he and cellmate Harry Clark Jr. allegedly escaped by sawing a door lock and fleeing through the sheriff's quarters. Authorities suspect outside help. pursuit extended to Chicago and state patrol. Kubat was recaptured after a prior July escape. Herman Maroni was also captured in the case. Clark remains jailed on a drunk driving charge slated for September grand jury.

Kubat Noble County Florida Ohio Harry Clark Jr Rt. 4 Caldwell Donald Conaway Clark Chicago Ohio Highway Patrol Herman Maroni St. Clairsville Belmont County

Meg Plans To Relax During Canadian Tour

Princess Margaret takes two days off to unwind in Harrington Lake Lodge in the Gatineau Hills near Ottawa with four staff members. The eight bedroom retreat, set for prime ministers, hosts no visitors. She will return to Ottawa to resume travel to Montreal after church with Governor General Massey.

Ottawa Margaret Harrington Lake Lodge Gatineau Hills John Turner Montreal Vancouver Government House Vincent Massey Hull

Gary Crosby Hospitalized After Upset Stomach

Las Vegas AP reports Gary Crosby, Bing Crosby's 25 year old son, was hospitalized overnight after an upset stomach and a day of rest at Henderson. He left the hospital with brother Philip after a weekend at a Las Vegas resort hotel.

Las Vegas Nev Gary Crosby Bing Crosby Henderson Philip

No Easing For Steel Orders Seen

The Steel trade weekly forecasts continued demand growth despite price hikes. It notes a slow uptrend in metalworking profits with quarterly earnings near Q1 levels and a potentially sluggish but improving fourth quarter. Regional production rose in most districts with varied gains.

Cleveland Magamane Metalworking Weekly Vieveland Wheeling Cincinnati Youngstown

TV's Star Rating Theories

In a grim view of fall season viewing, sponsors blame the recession and disenchantment with programs. The piece questions rating and star theories, noting Frank Sinatra flopped as a weekly and urging focus on well crafted, well paced shows like Twenty-One Camera Three and Perry Como. It calls for a shift to choosing simply a good show.

New York Frank Sinatra Herbert Brodkin Bis

Sponsor Pulls Out of Cheyenne TV Show

The sponsor of Cheyenne, a top rated show from last season, has withdrawn support. This exit may affect future episodes and sponsorship arrangements for the program.

Item Cheyenne

Radio-TV Highlights on 7 and 10 pm The Kingfish Plot and World TV Picks

Program notes list features from WHIO WKRC and WLW including Kingfish plot to redecorate an apartment, a raid capturing a federal admiral, The Clemens Boys, On Bold Journey with Miki Carter in Africa, Lucy in Cuba, Okinawa snake hunt in Giant Step, Four OClock murder tale, and Two Tickets to Broadway with Tony Martin Janet Leigh and Gloria DeHaven.

WHIO Maj. Mosby Clemmens Boys WCPO Miki Carter Palm Springs Cal Africa Gordon Scott Tarzan WKRC Lucy Ricky Cuba Wlw-T Okinawa Nancy Kelly E. G. Marshall Tony Martin Janet Leigh Gloria DeHaven

Rains Bring Relief to Northern Italy Heat Wave

Rains and cool breezes eased a three day heat wave in northern Italy. The drought and heat had already caused at least 21 deaths from sun stroke and heat exhaustion.

Rome Italy

California Wines Dominate National Output

California annually produces about 90 percent of the nation’s wine, highlighting the state’s leading role in the industry and its large agricultural infrastructure.

California

Post Office Out Of Stamps As Demand Surges

In Washington the Post Office reports a stamp shortage after the new higher rates triggered heavy demand. A spokesman said the situation would be remedied with all deliberate speed.

Washington U. S. Post Office Department Shere

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