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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1951

Page

8

Hayes Plans Loose Attack Tight Defense For Buckeyes

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes outlines a plan for a loose offense and tight defense as he prepares for his first season. He targets passing to avoid fumbles while facing tough early opponents including Southern Methodist Michigan State Wisconsin and Indiana. Benners of SMU is noted as a premier passer to be contained. Contending ends are sought with Bob Joslin and Bobby Grimes listed as offensive ends.

Fritz Howell Columbus Woody” Hayes Ohio State Southern Methodist Bucks Michigan State Wisconsin Indiana Woody Hayes Fred Benners Benners Middletown Bob Joslin Bobby Grimes Hamilton Chuck Thackara Thackara Barberton Junie Ferrall Ferrall Stags Notre Dame Ralph Guglielmi Columbus Grandview Rebels Dick Szymanski Toledo Libby Don Bucci Youngstown East Ohio Szymanski Bucci Bob Wallace Ray Perkins Ron Bonfiglio Lima

North South All Star game prep and clinic week

Amid heavy preparations for the North South All Star football game at Barnitz Stadium on Saturday night, 300 coaches attend a five day clinic with events from trapshooting displays to plant tours. Forum sessions feature Woody Hayes and Ara Parseghian with moderator H H Lawrence and college officials from Miami and Otterbein.

Stan Lewis St. Louis Barnitz Stadium Armco Chautauqua Miami J. Gordon Howard Otterbein College South Glenn Ellison Billy Angel Eddie Merchant Kenny Feinthal Journal Bill Weith

Rubber Football Hits the Stadium Corridor Sales Spotlight

Stan Olean and Bill Griffith push a new rubber football from Pennsylvania Rubber Co. Olenn, Pitt alumnus, promotes a ball with a rubber covering and leather interior. Coaches observe as the product is tested for grip in wet play and durability, aiming for acceptance beyond economy.

Stadum Stan Olean Bill Griffith Pennsylvania Rubber Company Olenn University of Pittsburgh Clark Shaughnessy Griffith

Ritter Leads Armco Qualifiers With 67 In Golf Meet

Jim Ritter fired a 67 round to lead Armco qualifiers for the Mid West Industrial Golf Tournament at South Bend Ind The 36 hole totals show Ritter 144 and Bob Hammerle 148 among the top finishers A three way playoff for eighth spot includes Bob McCabe John Warner and Steve Bennett with 152 totals Meanwhile Stan Craft Cliff Sweeney Sam Ingwerson and Jim Waxweiler are assured of berths on one of the Armco squads and Walt Payne and Shorty Wagner are second and third alternates.

Jimmy Ritter Wildwood Armco Ritter Bob Hammerle Bob McCabe John Warner Steve Bennett South Bend Ind Hammerle Stan Craft Cliff Sweeney Sam Ingwerson Jim Waxweiler Walt Pagne Shorty Wagner Pe Tne Os A Bob Hemmerle Stan Craft Seewee Sam Ingwerson Sheer Eecaie E Bennett Walt Payne

Middletown All-Stars Rally For 6-3 Softball Win

Middletown All-Stars defeated the Springfield Carano's 6 to 3 at Armco Field in a tuneup for district play. Betty Osborn earned the win with Mary Kerby closing, while Katie Allman led with three hits. The local crowd neared 500 as the two teams traded leads before the sixth inning surge. The opener saw Harlan Bishop's Duff's Case win 5-4 over Lindenwald Merchants of Hamilton.

Middletown All - Stars Springfield Carano’s Armco Field All-Stars Springfield Red Birds Sabina Stars Carano’s Betty Dillahunt Betty Osborn Mary Kerby

Lackey Narrowly Falls In East Shoe-Tossing Tourney

Ralph Lackey, the 1950 Ohio State horseshoe ace, finished second in the Eastern National Tournament at Clearfield Pennsylvania. Averaging 69 percent on 618 ringers in 895 pitches, he trailed Dale Carson of Baltimore Maryland after round robin play in the A division. Carson beat Lackey 50 27 in the playoff.

Ralph Lackey Clearfield Lackey Dale Carson Baltimore Md Sam Steinfeldt Rochester N. Y Jim Johnson Covington Carson Steinfeldt Johnson

Davidson Triumphs in 16-Yard Handicap at Middletown Shoot

Davidson wins the Roy Davidson Handicap with a 99x100 from the 16 yard line as Rich mond shooter Clyde Davies leads with 97 targets. Dayton's H J Mack and Springfield's Bob Beanblossom tie for second at 96x100. Leasher, Nisely and others contend for top overall honors with 192 points.

Middletown Roy Davidson Clyde Davies Richmond Ind Davidson H. J. Mack Dayton Bob Beanblossom Springfield A. Kees T. J. Passin Canal Zone W. C. Nisely Ray Leasher C. V. Nichols Piana H. Shrock E. M. Harder Stanley Ray Joseph Wilmington John Gardner Cincinnati Leasher Reister Beanblossom

Bosox Buy Robinson from Tigers in Winter Move

The Boston Red Sox announced the purchase of catcher Aaron Robinson from the Detroit Tigers and the sending of pitcher Paul Hinrichson to Kansas City of the American Association.

Boston Boston Red Sox Aaron Robinson Detron Tigers Paul Hinrichs Tonsas

Indians Rise In East, Tie For First In Standings

Indians rate even money to dethrone the Yankees after sweeping a four game set with the Athletics and closing the east swing with two 6-3 wins. New York leads a tight race with Cleveland and Boston as Detroit and Chicago fall back. Dodgers, Giants, and Phillies post wins in the NL while Ralph Kiner ties for NL lead with 31 homers.

East Joe Reichler Utleveland Indians Yankees Cleveland Athetics Boston Red Sox New York Boston Detroit Tigers Red Sox St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox

Reds rally falls short in ninth inning comeback

At Crosley Field Cincinnati trails Brooklyn 9-3, then bolts back in the ninth with Adcock, Kluszewski, Usher, and Pramesa driving runs. A crucial double play ends the bid as Branca wins for Brooklyn 9-8.

Reds Cincinnati Custer Crosley Field Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Adcock Ted Kluszewski Bob Usher Johnny Pramesa Johnny Schmitz Carl Erskine Jonny Wyrostek Kluszewski Usher Pramesa Hank Edwards Bob Adams Wyrostek Herm Wehmeier Edwards Grady Hatton Lloyd Merriman Danny Litwhiler PeeWee Reese Adcock Howie Fox Cincinati Ralph Branca Branca Don Thompson Walker Campanella Connie Ryan

Armco Vets clinch regular season with 12–3 win at Eaton

Armco Vets end Central Ohio League play with a 12–3 victory over Eaton. Batboy Bobby Davis filled in in right field as Dave Murray led a five run first and a six run sixth inning. Murray fanned nine and allowed eight hits as Armco finishes 10–4, well behind last year’s 13–1 crown.

Armco Vets Eaton Vets Bobby Davis Armco Dave Murray Tony Mislovich Bob Andres Harold Brown Herb Carter George Strauthers Jimmy Xton Sexton Billy Mount Mount Murray Mislovich Brown Andres Carter Strawthers

Hart Top-Seeded In Net Tourney

Wimbledon champion Doris Hart of Jacksonville Fla is the top seed in a field of 46 top-flight women players opening today at the Essex County Club Invitation Tournament in Manchester Mass Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio Nancy Chaffee of Ventura Calif and Maureen Connolly of San Diego Calif follow in the rankings with Hart leading the field.

Manchester Mass Doris Hart Jacksonville Fla Essex County Club Shirley Fry Akron Miss Hart Nancy Chaffee Ventura Calif Maureen Connolly San Diego

Yesterday's Results in National and American Leagues

National League Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 5 12 Pittsburgh 1 7 Boston 7 4 Chicago 4 3 New York 8 St. Louis 4. American League Cleveland 6 6 Philadelphia 3 3 second game ended in eighth curfew. New York 6 4 St. Louis 2 3 Detroit 3 8 Boston 1 5 Chicago 6 Washington 5. American Association Kansas City 11 7 Columbus 8 Milwaukee 10 15 Toledo 0 2 Indianapolis 9 1 St. Paul 4 0 Louisville 6 2 Minneapolis 2 0. Ohio-Indiana League Springfield 6 4 Richmond 4 7 Marion 8 8 Lima 2 6.

Washington Yanks Brookyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Giants St. Louis Philadelphia Phils Pittsburgh Boston Braves Cubs Chicago Ralph Kiner Pirates Brooklyn Gil Hodges Kiner Bubba Church Philly V. Pet. G.B. Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Pet. G Cleveland Eee Detroit Cincinnti American Associaion Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Springfield Richmond Marion Lima

Tadav's Games No Games Scheduled

No games are scheduled tonight. The card lists Washington at New York at 7 30 p m and Chicago at Detroit at 8 30 p m with no other matchups on the slate.

Tadav Washington New York Chicago Detroit

Tomorrow's Games Across The League

Cincinnati faces Chicago and New York visits Brooklyn as Boston tours Philadelphia. Pittsburgh plays St Louis while Chicago visits Detroit and St Louis travels to Cleveland. Philadelphia hosts Boston in a twi night slate.

Cincinnati Chicago New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Detroit Cleveland

Coaches Arrive for Five Day Gridiron Clinic Start

Coaches gather for a five day football clinic at McKinley Junior High Auditorium starting Tuesday morning. Sid Gillman leads lectures with a lineup including Burt Ingwersen Charley Caldwell Paul Bryant and Woody Hayes. North and South squads prep for the North-South All-Star game at Barnitz Stadium with focus on defense and countering the T formation and single wing.

Barnitz Stadium McKinley Junior High Kaawe Oana Ik Vanguard Af A ILIKE Sid Gillman University of Cincinnati Burt Ingwersen Illinois University Charley Caldwell Princeton Paul Bryant University of Kentucky Woody Hayes Ohio State Gillmen Cincinnati

Stan Craft Captures Annual Spring Golf Championship

Stan Craft is declared official champion after a 5 and 4 victory over Dick Getter in a 36 hole final at Wildwood. Jimmy Ritter led with a 67 low gross while Johnny Warner, Bob McCabe and others posted strong scores in the event.

Stan Craft Wildwood Craft Dick Getter Getter Jimmy Ritter Johnny Warner Bob McCabe Joe Rapp Frank Kraft Geor Brecht Oakey Adams Dick Harmount H. V. Flagg Kenneth Rupp

Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret Set Golf Clinic in Canton

AP reports Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret will conduct a golf clinic and exhibition at Congress Lake Country Club in Canton on August 18.

Canton

Big Problems For New Baseball Commissioner

The next baseball commissioner will face major challenges including representing the sport in a congressional investigation, deciding the fate of the reserve clause, shaping TV and radio policy to please the minors with falling attendance, and addressing the push to make the Pacific Coast League a third major league.

Washington

Middlecoff Aims Next For Gold In World Meet

CHICAGO AP Cary Middlecoff, hottest golfer, won Tom O Shanter's All American top prize and heads to the World Championship with a $12 500 payoff at stake. Hawkins, from El Paso, finished second as Middlecoff shot 68 and 274 total. The World Championship begins Thursday with 64 top pros and amateurs in the field along with Frank Stranahan and Mrs Zaharias among notable winners.

Chicago Cary Middlecoff Tom O'Shanter Memphis Tom Fred Hawkins el Paso Tex Tam Hawkins

Colley Forecasts Four-Club Ohio-Indiana League

Springfield Chronicle reports Ohio Indiana Baseball League likely to stay at four teams for the rest of the season. League President Frank Colley, in Springfield Richmond double header, says no immediate danger of teams withdrawing. Springfield may face financial losses from poor attendance. Lima and Marion also weigh possible exits.

Springfield Frank Colley Colley Giants Richmond Lima Marion

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