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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1957

Page

10

Slaughter Guides Yankees In Double Victory Over Cleveland

Enos Slaughter 41, veteran Yankee and old Cardinal, belted a three run homer and five hits in a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland boosting his career total to 2301. The Yankees, led by Slaughter, won 5-2 in the opener and 6-5 in the nightcap, extending their lead in the flag race while other AL and NL results echoed the busy baseball day.

Faos Slaughter New York Yankees Cleveland Slaughter St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Gray Jerry Lumpe Enos Yanks Yankee Chicago Boston Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Billy Lees Washington Detroit Yankee Stadium St. Louis Phillies Harvey Haddix Cards

Amor Delivers First Victory as Reds Edge Giants in 14 Innings

Cincinnati’s Vincente Amor, a Cuban rookie, earned his first major league decision by scattering six hits over a complete game in the nightcap 3-2 win. The opener stretched 14 innings with New York prevailing 7-4 as Gail Harris and Willie Mays homered for the Giants.

Lindy McDaniel Milwaukee St. Louis Brooklyn Vicory Eddie Mathews del Rice Johnny Logan Henry Aaron Cincinnati New York Willie Mays Redlegs Vicente Amor Chicago Minneapolis Vincente Amor Giants Amor

Golf Tourney Qualifiers Lead With 143 Total

Emmett Greenwell shot 69 to 143 total and lead the 9th Annual City Golf Tournament qualifiers. Ritter and others trailed as final 36 holes set for next weekend at Wildwood with 15 players qualifying.

Ritter Emmett Greenwell Armco Wildwood

Giants trade choices draw debate and notes on tennis rise

Radio sportscasts draw flak for treating mound visits as crimes while hometown managers get gentler on air. Giants stars Bill Brandt Willie Kirkland and Willie White loom in talks as a trade with Red Schoendienst is questioned. Also mention tennis growth after U S Brazil victory and Midcenter Stables Kentucky harness winners Newsman tops their stable led by Middletown and Center ville traders. Canton All-Star trip signals readiness.

New York Giants Bill Brandt Willie Kirkland Willie White Giants Gene Conley Ray Crone Red Schoendienst Milwaukee Braves Johnny Antonelli Bob Buhl United States Brazil Florence Centerville Leon Mitchell Johnny Moore Middletown High Canton Glenn Ellison

More Hunting Than Fishing In Ohio Counties

State auditor figures show Butler County sold 15 758 hunting licenses versus 13 407 fishing licenses. Warren County had 6 197 hunting and 5 345 fishing licenses. statewide totals: 666 814 hunting and 831 750 fishing licenses.

Butler County Jim Rhodes Warren County Ohio

Sertoma Clinches Win in Final Class AA Game

Sertoma beat First National Bank 14 to 8 as Striefthau's earned a 7 to 0 forfeit from American Legion Post 218 to close the Class AA season. Terry Alfry relieved Baty to earn the win, Weidner homered for the winners, who collected 10 hits off Fuller and Kendall.

Sertoma First National Bank Striefthau's American Legion Terry Alfry Baty Weidner Fuller Kendall

Bentley Post Opens Ohio Legion Tourney With Cleveland

The Ohio American Legion Baseball Tournament starts at Ohio State University diamonds with Bentley Post of Cincinnati facing Cleveland Transit Post 206 at 9 a m. Also at 9 a m Warren Post 278 meets Newark Post 85 and nan Post 284 plays Columbus Elyria Post 12 faces Portsmouth Post 23 at 12 30 p m Springfield Post 6 meets East Liverpool and Akron Post 209 takes on Celina Post 210 Bridgeport Post 226 battles Lancaster Post 11 at 4 p m

Columbus Ohio Cincinnati Cleveland Ohio American Legion Bentley Post Cleveland Transit Post State University Diamonds Warren Post Newark Post Nan Post Columbus Elyria Post Portsmouth Post Springfield Post East Liverpool Akron Post Celina Bridgeport Lancaster Post

Ramos Hits First Major League Home Run in Record Season

Washington pitcher Pete Ramos homered for his first major league home run and earned his eighth win as the Senators defeated Detroit. Ramos allowed four Detroit homers by Kaline, Tuttle, Boone, and Al Kaline, setting an American League single season record with 35 home runs off him, surpassing Camilo Pascual's 34.

Pete Ramos Milt Bolling Rocky Bridges Eddie Yost Senators Bill Tuttle Ray Boone al Kaline Tigers Haddix Larry Jackson McDaniel Washington Detroit Ramos Bill, Tuttle Buddy Camilo Pascual

Morrison Second at Cambridge Hydroplane Races

Harold Morrison of Middle Town finished second in the 136 cubic inch hydroplane races Sunday at Cambridge Maryland. The 1957 University of Connecticut football team will play 10 games, the school's longest schedule since 1900.

University of Connecticut

Realist de Vicenzo Aims for All American Lead in Rain Scored Round

Roberto de Vicenzo, from Mexico City, holds a four stroke lead at the All American Golf Tournament after a 54 hole 203, with Sam Snead at 207 and Paul Harney at 208. In the women’s division Clifford Ann Creed leads with 241 over Lois Drarke. Jackie Pung tops the women’s pro with 226. Don Cherry and Howard Everitt lead the men’s amateur at 220.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Roberto de Vicenzo Mexico City Roberto Tam, O'Shanter Bobby Locke Land Sam Snead Paul Harney Harney Worchester Mass Bill Casper Don Finsterwald Jimmy Demaret Clifford Ann Creed Opelousas Lois Drarke Jackie Pung Fay Crocker Patty Berg

National League Standings and Results Summary

NL standings show St Louis Milwaukee Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburgh and others with varying records. Sundays results include New York 7 Cincinnati 3 in 14 innings and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4 in 12 innings. Tuesday schedule lists Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis and Cincinnati at Milwaukee.

W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis Milwaukee Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis

Schedule and scores from major leagues and associations

Baseball standings and daily results across the National and American Leagues. Details include Cleveland at New York and Chicago against Boston with scores. Tuesday matchups listed for Washington New York Boston Baltimore Kansas City Chicago Cleveland Detroit. plus International and American Association results from Toronto Columbus Richmond Montreal Rochester Miami Buffalo Havana Minneapolis Charleston Wichita Denver Omaha Indianapolis St Paul Louisville.

W. L. Pet. G.B New York Chicago Boston Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Washington Kansas City Toronto Columbus Richmond Montreal Rochester Miami Buffalo Havana American Association Minneapolis Charleston Wichita Denver Omaha Indianaplis St. Paul Louisville

Ted Williams Sees Leg Limitations Hindering .400 Quest

Boston star Ted Williams, nearing 39, believes his aging legs may prevent reaching .400 despite a 46 point surge to .389 after the All Star break. He cites three keys to hitting .400: a good year, getting breaks, and having the legs. Since July 9 he has 38 hits eight homers in high at bats, with 84 walks including 25 intentional, approaching league marks.

Boston Ted Willams Dick Donovan Chicago Donovan Lee Kansas City Roy Sievers Williams Ted Brooklyn Duke

Hammerle Tops Wildwood Play With Under Par 70

Bob Hammerle shot a 36 34 to lead the Wildwood field yesterday finishing one under par 70. Cliff Sweeney 37 35 and Jim Reichelderfer 41 31 tied for second at 72. Shorty Wagner 39 34 73 and Dave Woodward 37 36 73 also posted solid scores.

Greenwell Shorty Wagner M. B. Sanderson Cliff Sweeney Dave Woodward Middletown Tom Sizer Tom Jim Sizer J. C. Sorenson Bob Root Bill Ruppell Bil Bursk Rupp C. W Denny C. L. Layman Jones Herr Ritter Walt Payne Bob McCabe Wildwood Bob Hammerle Hammerle Jim Reichelderfer Jerry Brown Dale Whistler Mort Taylor E. J. Sabo Bert Feinthal C. Sorensen Dr O. L. Layman Jim McWilliams C. L. Mers Bob Schneider Whistler Ben Atchley

Ryegate Athlete Wins Big in Local Track Meet

Ryegate Mont athlete John Wrzesinski led a small team to victory in a three-way Class C track and field meet. He captured first in high hurdles, low hurdles, 100 yard dash, 220, pole vault, high jump, broad jump, discus and shot put to total 45 points of his team's 106.

Ryegate Mont John Wrzesinski Wrzesinski

Canton grid drills open for 12th North South All Star game

The 12th North South Ohio High School Football Game practice began at Fawcett Stadium. South coach Hugh Hindman of Columbus North arrived with assistants Joe Carlo Newark Bob Kappes Cincinnati Western Hills and Jim Vennari Rutland to lead sessions.

Canton Ohio Fawcett Stadium Hugh Hindman Columbus North Joe Carlo Newark Bob Kappes Cincinnati Western Hills Jim Vennari Rutland

Davies Almost Sinks Two Aces in City Golf Tourney

Dart mouth College junior Don Davies nearly carded two holes in one in the city tourney. He holed out on No 2 with a 137 yard No 9% iron and drove a near pin on No 10, finishing the round with 4m 80.

Don Davies Davies Dartmouth College

Jones 79 Low At Browns Run Course Over Weekend

Tom Jones carded a 39 38 77 at Browns Run Country Club to lead weekend play. In special events Syl S h e t t e r Harry Holiday and Rowan Crawford tied for most fours. Ted Bacon had the most sevens and George Harvey the most eights. Lowing was Brooks Billman with 29.

Tom Jones Browns Run Syl Shetter Harry Holiday Rowan ‘Crawford Ted Bacon George Harvey Lowing Brooks Billman

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