Another Trophy Added To Big Ritter Collection
The Ritter family adds another golf trophy after Jimmy Ritter wins the club championship at Widwood, defeating Middletown city champ Joe Harr. Ritter led by two after 18 holes, extended the lead with a first nine birdie, and closed on the 17th hole as Harr scored a five. Ritter and younger brother completed the day with an 18th-hole eagle for a 34 back nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritter
Jimmy Ritter
Widwood
Joe Harr
Middletown
Herr
Tommy
Verity Captures Junior Crown At Brown's Run
Jon Verity wins the Brown's Run Junior Championship after a sudden death playoff against Jim Downing. Verity posts a low gross of 162. Mike Graney Jr. has the low net 145. Osborne team and Payne and Robertson couples post strong totals in club results. The article also notes the 1816 founding year of the American Bible Society and its initial volume distribution of 6 410 scriptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Verity
Brown
Osborne
Walt Payne
Harry Holiday
William Schumacher
W. R. Steele
Brown's Run
Harlan Hensley
William Robertson
John Rater
FE. H. Bindley
Temp Thorn
B . Binman
Jim Downing
Verry
Mike Graney Jr
Marva Scott
National Guard Armory
Scott
Babs Wingo
Ethel Johnson
Kathleen Wimbly
Legion '9 Defeats Grace Methodist 9-7 In Miami Valley League
The American Legion Post 213 edged Grace Methodist of Dayton 9-7 at Smith Farm. Don Centers sparked a three-run first inning with a long drive and Fred Nori drove in runs with a bases loaded triple in the fourth. Bill Truck pitched six for the win with relief from Jerry Clark and Centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Grace Methodist
Dayton
Smith ‘Farm
Grace
Don Centers
Legion
John Armstrong
Fred Nori
Charles Hale
Nori
Bill Truck
Jerry Clark
Bill Crowe
Ken Murray
Bill Heikes
Grace Meth
Paxton and
Ramby
T'ck
Clark
Centers
Hale
Sullivan
Hypnotist Hired By Soccer Clubs
Torquay reports Henry Blythe a 65 year old hypnotist says he is retained by Gloucester City Club and a famous Scottish first division team to restore confidence and provide hypnotic help to boost goal scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torquay
England
Henry Blythe
Gloucester City
Blythe
Mike's Place Upset In City Tourney
Mike's Place dropped into the consolation bracket after Parkway Cafe edged them 11 9 at Goldman Park. In the championship round Armco beat Three Brothers 12 8 Ta Ho Tavern topped Interstate 12 3 Schoenling fell to Miller Insurance 10 9 Aeronca beat Whitt Auto 20 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Parkway Cafe
Goldman Park
Armco
Three Brothers
Ta-Ho Tavern
Interstate
Schoenling
Miller Insurance
Aeronca
Whitt Auto
Barnitz Field
Jaycees
Coolidge
Cedar Hill
Weidemann
Bailey's Funeral
Martin's Grill
Strain
Jackson
Swartz
Branson Wins Sixth Straight at Salem Feature
Don Branson of Urbana Illinois captured the 30 lap feature at Salem Indiana on Sunday to extend his summer streak to six sprint car victories. He led the final 25 laps after passing Jim McWithey with Ed Elisson of Oakland California second and Eddie Sach of Center Valley Pennsylvania third. Heat wins went to Branson Bud Tinglestadt and Ronnie Duman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Don Branson
Urbana
Ill
Ind
Branson
Jim McWithey
Ed Elisson
Oakland
Calif
Eddie Sach
Center Valley
Bud Tinglestadt
Dayton
Ronnie Duman
Dearborn
Michigan
Middletown Braves Rally To 4-3 Victory At Douglas Park
Bill Poynter pitched a neat three hitter as the Middletown Braves beat Glen Dale 4-3 on Saturday at Douglas Park. Rod Sexton drove in three runs and George Gerhard delivered the winning run with a single in the bottom of the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Poynter
Middletown Braves
Glendale
Douglas Park
Rod Sexton
George Gerhard
Johnny Stern Berger Wins Central Zone Trapshooting Title
Chicago AP reports Johnny Stern Berger, a 2 year old Dayton sharpshooter, shot 386 hits in 400 attempts to win the all around title in Sundays Central Zone competition of the Amateur Trapshooting Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johnny Sternberger
Dayton
Ohio
Seasonal Cold Variations Across the United States
The article notes that cold incidence fluctuates seasonally with winter experiencing up to eleven times as many colds as summer. the pattern holds consistently though exact figures vary yearly.
Five National Marks Shattered At Chautauqua Swim Meet
At Chautauqua the Miami Valley event saw five national records broken. Dayton YMCA and Dayton Dolphins led records in 12 and under medley relays, 14 years and under medley, and girls 10 and under medley. Riviera Club of Indianapolis captured the team title with 643 points, followed by Dayton Dolphins and Dayton YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Miami Valley
Dayton Ymca
Dayton Daphines
Clevejland Swim Club
Riviera
Indianapolis
Dayton Y
Cleveland Swim Club
Dayton Dolphines
Riviera Club
Spokane Lad Wins National Junior Golf Title
A 17-year-old from Spokane Larry Lee captured the National Junior Golf crown at the U S G A Junior Tournament in Palo Alto California. He defeated Michael J McMahon of Atlanta 2 up after McMahon bogeyed the final hole. Lee, a North Central High graduate, has accepted a golf scholarship at Seattle University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
Spokane
Wash
Larry Lee
U.S. Golf Assn
Michael J. McMahon
Atlanta
McMahon
Lee
North Central High
Seattle University
All Stars Tapering Off For Friday Balti more Clash
The College All Stars will close training with a final double workout today before Friday night’s game against the champion Baltimore Colts at Soldier Field. A day off was given Sunday except for a meeting showing Saturday’s scrimmage film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore Collis
Soldier Field
Yankees Sweep Kansas City as Berra Lift Yankees in 11th
Yesterdays Stars report Yankees wins over Kansas City 4-3 in 14 innings with Yogi Berra tying the second game with a ninth inning homer and Els ton Howard delivering a game winning blast in the 11th. Early Wynn spins a three hitter for White Sox in 9-0 second game win over Washington for his fourth shutout and 41st of career. White Sox also take the opener 4-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yogi Berra
Elston Howard
Yankees
Berra
Howard
Kansas City
Early Wynn
White Sox
Washington
Ross Motors Trips Baptists in Park Clash
Ross Motors routed First Baptist 15 to 6 at Goldman Park on Sunday evening. D Schultz and J Neanover hit two home runs each for Ross Motors. Neanover crushed a first homer in the fourth to swing a 5-1 lead. G Scholl added a homer for Ross. J Matson led the Baptist offense with two hits. B Staton earned the win, C Hawkins took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Motors
First Baptist
Goldman Park
D. Schultz
J. Neanover
Neanover
Ross
G. Scholl
J. Matson
Baptist
B. Staton
C. Hawkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Ritter
Tod
Dale Whistler
Whistler
John Blust
Bud Kuderer
Chuck Kent
Tom Halderman
Walt Steway
Charles Walsh
Don Deara
Secord
Larry Fraey
Ron
Nie Stokley
Halderman
Cliff Jones
Marvin Hiatt
Ed Christman
Donald Osborne
C. C. Beardsley
Stan Emerson
Dave Driscoll
W. R. Johnson
W. Schumacher
C. Boyd
Dr. W. Steele
A. Johnson
G. H. Bindley
Bowen Crawford
Dr. E. Turner
Jim Will
H. A. Sebald
W. C
Higdon
Dan Hayes Sr
M. L. Johnston
Russ Nein
Tom Byrd
Don Osborne
Martin Coffey
William Sennett
B. D. Billman
M. B. Wilson
Joe Butterfield
Paul Woodward
Ed Barker
William Danner
Paul Cain
American Bible Society
Streifthau’s
Aluminum
Victor Mature
Arne
Aub
Anthony
Walt Disney Ass
Features Mon
G& Tues
Beauty
Bandit
Miamisburg
Dixie Hwy
Cinemascope & Technicolor
Rhonda Flemming
Cappel's
North Main St
Tucson
Mark Stevens
Forrest Tucker
C'Scope
THE
Three Stooges
Michael Landon
Jo Morrow
Tom Dooley
John Gavin
Lisa Pulver C'Scope
Donald Wolfit
Barbara Shelly
Blood OF the Vampire
Arthur Frenz
Joanna Moore
Monster
Aand
Ed Gunderson
Art Schultz
Gunderson
Fred Stamper
Zcabnik
Parkway
Keith Wolfram
Jim Patton
Frits Margerum
Planemakers
Tom Marchetti
Whitsell
Ta-Ho
Bashears
Dale Lukeng
Bill Marshall
Walt Doench
McGarvey
McKenzie
DeHart
Miller
Bob Abner
Bill Cowgill
Bill McGuire
Braves
Daytonian
Stooges
Dooley
Smee Peeper
Associated Press
Ross Motors Trips
Baptists
Jacone
Glass Shop
First Ave
Snow Aettlee
Lobhiahs
William, Wyler
Simmons
Reston
Loman
Firestone
CAR Safety
Cos
Monro-Matic
South Broad Street
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