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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1955

Page

12

Hoad Needed If Aussies Are To Win Back Net Cup

Australia faces a Davis Cup hurdle as Lew Hoad is urged back to the lineup for the upcoming ties against Italy and the United States. Rex Hartwig struggles with temper and consistency, dropping key singles to Kamo and Miyagi while Rosewall fights rain delays.

Glen Cove N.Y Lew Hoad Rex Hartwig Japan Nassau Country Club Hoad Harry Hopman Hartwig Ken Rosewall Kosei Kamo Mitted Atsushi Miyagi Rosewall Kamo Australia Vic Seixas U.S Miyagi Tony Trabert

Sportsmen's Club Sweeps Trapshooting Loop Crown

Middletown Sportsmen's Club clinched the Southern Ohio Trapshooting League title with 34 points after a second place finish at home. Crystal Lake finished second overall, Troy third, Columbus fourth, and Indian Lake last. 35 squads participated and 20,000 targets were fired. Roy Davidson and others posted notable scores, and Shroyer won the handicap event while also taking high overall honors. The league trophy will be awarded when the post season shoot is hosted by Middletown on Sept. 18.

Middletown Sportsmen’s Crystal Lake Troy Columbus Indians Lakes Middletown Indian Lake Roy Davidson Owen Stauffer Dayton Levi Schick Bellefontaine Fred McCarnan Cincinnati Dick Shroyer Noel Warner Bailey Gary Pataskala George Wills Greenville Sportsmen's Club

Bentley Jinx Continues For Post 218 Squad

The American Legion Post 218 junior baseball team lost a doubleheader to Bentley Post of Cincinnati 3-2 and 2-1 at the Smith Farm diamond. Bentley earned two late runs in the first game and tied it on a Panero homer, with a game-winning single by Kuehn after an error. In the nightcap Bentley scored both runs in the seventh, while Post 218’s lone run came in the fourth.

American Legion Post Bentley Post Cincinnati Cincinnatians Smith Farm Jerry Leak Panero Bentley Leak Kuehn Post 218 Ronnie Egelston Bob Reed Bobby Helsinger Kenny Lindsey Reed Clifford Dye

Van Horn Reaches Wildwood Finals In Semi Final Win

Van Horn moved into the Wildwood Golf Club spring tournament final with a 4 and 2 semifinal victory over Estel White. He will meet the winner of the Fred Ruscher versus W T Bales match for the championship. Van Horn posted an 18 hole score of 36 35 71 to take low gross honors for the day.

Wilbur van Horn Wildwood Golf Club Estel White van Horn Fred Ruscher W. T. Bales Wildwood John Blust, Jr W. R. Steele Jim Morehead Dan Hayes Dick Lyons Morris Smith Jim Healy Jack Murray Steele Blust

Whistler Is Low In Wildwood Play

Dale Whisler led Wildwood Golf Course action with a 73 on 38 35. Ruey Shetter Jr and E B Siler tied for second at 76. Paul Berry and Dick Lyons each carded 76 and 77 respectively, with several others close behind.

Dale Whisler Wildwood Ruey Shetter, Jr E B. Siler Paul Berry Dick Lyons Dan Hayes Bert Feinthal Cliff Sweeney Otis Grant Bob Augspurger Russ Mack Hayes Bill Bergman Harold Barry Siler

Recreation League To Meet Tuesday

The women’s Recreation League will hold its first organizational meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Broad St. Bowl. Mar, it was announced this morning.

Women's Recreation League Broad St. Bowl

Packers Waive Five Players in Training Session

In Stevens Point Wisconsin the Green Bay Packers announced five players placed on waivers during a training session. Included is John Verdon end from Akron Ohio University.

Packers Stevens Point Wis Green Bay Packers John Verdon Akron Ohio University

Bay Colt Camarero Sets Turf Record With 55th Straight

Bay colt Camarero, 14 hands, 750 pounds, won his 55th straight race in San Juan Puerto Rico to break the 54 win mark held by Kincsem. Owned by Juan Coll Vidal the horse has dominated distances from 2 furlongs to 1 1/8 miles and earned over $30 000 in purses.

San Juan Puerto Rico Camarero Kincsem Juan Coll Vidal Salsito

Cadilli and Williams Earn Wins In California Card

In Hollywood California Gil Cadilli stopped Rudy Garcia at 128 pounds. San Francisco fighter stopped by Cadilli. In Los Angeles Sherman Williams halted Jimmy Voss at 161 pounds. Louisville and Syracuse bouts noted.

Hollywood Calif Gil Cadilli San Francisco Rudy Garcia Los Angeles Cleveland Sherm Williams Louisville Jimmy Voss Syracuse N.Y

10 All Stars To Enroll With Buckeyes In Fall

Ten North-South All Star players will enroll at Ohio State and other Buckeye schools in fall 1955. Selections split among Ohio State rivals and 11 out-of-state schools with Notre Dame receiving four players. Indiana Michigan Northwestern Purdue and others also attract recruits as 13 players remain undecided ahead of the North-South game climax.

Buckeyes Ohio State Buckeye Notre Dame Ohio Dick Seber Cincinnati Don Lawrence Cleveland Cathedral Latin Ron Toth Dick Telenko Associated Press Indiana Michigan Big Ten Northwestern Purdue Hoosiers Lancaster Carl Friesmer Tom Kendrick Gary Prabst Berea John Herrnstein Chillicothe Tom Barnett Alliance Mansfield Wilmer Fowler Bucks Don Clark Akron Ellison Kelly Sandusky Jerry Mur Phy Dover Dan James George Kimball Elyria Roger Hammons Hamilton Ernie Spy«chalski Teledo DeVilbiss Bob Exline Jackson Phil Robinson Columbus East Dick Schaffrath Wooster Citadel Tennessee Cornell South Carolina Pittsburgh Georgia Miami Bowling Green Toledo College

Three Rookies May Make Grade With Pro Browns

HIRAM Ohio Three Browns rookies favored to win spots on the Cleveland Browns defense end John Hall halfback John Petitbon and quarterback Bobby Freeman. After three weeks 14 rookies have been cut from a 43 man squad with 26 holdovers from last season and 17 others competing for seven jobs. Freeman faces a federal suit from Winnipeg over a contract claim affecting his playing status.

Hiram Oho Cleveland Browns John Hall John Petitbon Bobby Freeman Hall Iowa Petitbon Notre Dame Freeman Canadian Football League Winnipeg Browns

San Francisco Beats Washington in Final Scoring Burst

A football game sees the 49ers win 7 to 6 over the Washington team in a tight first half. The Los Angeles 35 Pittsburgh 24 game details are unclear from the fragment.

San Francisco Washington Los Angeles Pittsburgh

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