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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1952

Page

9

Burg Hurler Is Too Much For Legion In Long Battle

Jack Wantz of Miamisburg shut down American Legion Post 218 as the Burgers edged Mi amisburg 4-3 in a 16 inning Dayton Class C League game. Wantz struck out 14, drove in a run, and drew the winning walk as Miamisburg broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the 16th.

Legion Jack Wantz Miamisburg American Legion Post 218 Burgers Dayton Bobby Rock Dick Boehm Ed Payne Middletonians Wantz Jim Woodrey Bolender Mays

Scruggs Pitches One-Hitter in Benefit Softball Game

Middletown All-Stars edged Emmett Grains of Cincinnati 1-0 at Armco Field in a benefit game to fund a state tournament trip. Jo Ann Scruggs allowed one hit Brown's single in the second inning. Five All-Stars had singles Shafer Benadum Rukavina Kilgore Sloneker. The team expected larger crowds but will play Merion Ohio in the state meet Friday.

Middletown All - Stars Emmett Grains Cincinnati Armco Field Jo Ann Scruggs Eve Brown All Stars Herb Dean Merion, O Scruggs Shafer Benadum Rukavina Kilgore Sloneker

Ferris Secures Dayton Feature Victory at Dayton Speedway

Jack Ferris of Richmond Indiana won the 25 lap feature at Dayton Speedway yesterday. Brier Johnson of Middletown won the second 10 lap elimination race. Ferris earlier won the first elimination, Chick Hale of West Milton led the third, Wayne Woodmaney of Cleves topped the fourth, and Middletown's Johnson finished fourth in the feature.

Jack Ferris Richmond Ind Dayton Speedway Brier Johnson Middletown Ferris Chick Hale West Milton Wayne Woodmaney Cleves, O Middetown Johnson

Wolner Ritter Share Low Gross In Wildwood Golf

Johnny Wolner and Jimmy Ritter shared low gross with identical rounds 38 37 75 at Wildwood Golf yesterday. Three others tied for second with 76. Ray Weber 38, Chuck Kent 39 37, Ben Bastin 40 36. Six tied for first in blind bogey with 76, including Charley Baker, Emmett Greenwell, Dr W R Steelee, Dave Patrick, Jimmy Rickeldorfer. Bastin and Bill Sandston tied for second with 79. Clarence Abell and Nick Leroy shot 73.

Johnny Wolner Jimmy Ritter Wolner Ritter Ray Weber Chuck Kent Ben Bastin Charley Baker Joe Bone Emmett Greenwell Dr. W R. Steelee Dave Patrick Jimmy Rickeldorfer Bastin Bill Sandston Clarence Abell Nick Leroy

Gardner Officials Shorten Tourney

Gardner tournament officials announced the second round of the Gardner Interprefent double elimination softball event is canceled due to vacations and scheduling conflicts. Tonight Mill No. 2 faces Main Office at 6 and Mill No. 1 plays Carton Blues at 8, with Wednesday timing for winners and losers to determine next matchups.

Manchester

Cincy Open Opens in Cincinnati at Kenwood Club

A field of more than 170 golfers tees off in the Queen City Open championship at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Kenwood Country Club

Woodmansie Wins Feature Again At Middletown Track

Wayne Woodmansie of Cleves Ohio captured his fourth feature race at Middletown Speedway under the lights. Grant Wilmot of Middletown won the first heat. Junior Nanamaker and Cecil Wray won the next heats. George Hinkle edged Charlie Wilmot in heat four. Gus Gardner and Cliff Bupp followed Woodmansie, with Charlie Wilmot briefly hospitalized after a three car collision but released as OK.

Wayne Woodmansie Cleves Middletown Speedway Grant Wilmot Middletown Junior Nanamaker Cecil Wray George Hinkle Charlie Wilmot Woodmansie Gus Gardner Cincinnati Cliff Bupp

West Elkton Nine Tops Ingots 5-3 in tight battle

West Elkton hosted Armco Ingots and won 5-3 behind an eight hit attack. Ronnie Thomas struck out eight for Ingot nine. Kenny McDaniel led Ingot hitters with three singles in three trips. Middletown scored all runs in the second inning. Rod Clippinger and Schwartz paired on the mound for West Elkton.

West Elkton Armco Ronnie Thomas Kenny McDaniel Middletown Elktonites Rod Clippinger Schwartz

TV Radio Highlights in New York and Tonight's Listings

TV and radio in the United States are praised for free competitive programming by Ted Cott of WNBC and WNBT after a Europe trip. Tonight's radio features Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Dorothy Warenak on the Railroad Hour, and Marian Anderson on the Telephone Hour. Television listings include Morgan in a new show, the Bell Sisters with Eddy Arnold, Wanda Hendrix on Who's There, and Summer Theater with Robert Coote and Patricia Wheel.

New York U. S Ome Ted Cott WNBC WNBT Europe Britain Cott France WPFB Cincinnati Pittsburgh Dorothy Warenakjold Gordon MacRae Marian Anderson Morgan WKRC Bel Eddy Arnold Dick Drr Hal Boyle June Lockhart

When to Strike in Bait Fishing with Worms

The tip advises anglers to strike immediately when a fish grabs and runs downstream. Do not feed line. wait until the tug feels solid, then strike. With experience, learn the feel of the throb, take up slack slowly, and keep the pull direct from hook to rod for a solid strike.

TV Writers Start Strike In Hollywood

Hollywood is rocked by a walkout as members of the Screen Writers Guild and the Authors League of America strike the television film producers alliance, halting potentially over half of local TV programs. Negotiations collapsed after nine months, with demands for advance payments tied to gross, seven year script leases, and author rights. the alliance has no contract and has been paying a $500 minimum for half hour scripts.

Hollywood Screen Writers Guild The Authors League of America Alliance of Television Film Producers Alliance Guild League

Loan firm official earns Top Producer trip to Bermuda

Robert Hufziger manager of the Commonwealth Loan Company at 1005 Central Ave will attend the Top Producer Conference in Bermuda. He is among about 30 leading managers chosen from over 700 nationwide and Canadian associates. Hufziger credited his staff David Roby Marilyn Jaegel and Shirley Maxwell for making the trip possible.

Robert Hufziger Commonwealth Loanompany Central Ave Bermuda Hufziger United States Canada David Roby Marilyn Jaegel Shirley Maxwell

U S Buy Arms From Japanese Shipbuilder

Tokyo Yomiuri reports U S Navy is expected to order torpedoes and small warships from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co Ltd after Japanese sources note a production capacity report delivery.

Tokyo Yomiuri U. S. Navy Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Company U. S

Too Young Parody at Summer Theater and The Pretender

WLW radio listings show a 10 15 pm airing of a Hal Roach comedy Too Young a parody on detective fiction at Summer Theater. At 11 15 pm Albert Dekker is featured in The Pretender.

Summer Theater Albert Dekker

Dayton Produce Wholesale Prices for Poultry Eggs Milk

Dayton area listing details live poultry prices including hens leghorn fryers and ducks, rabbits and eggs with wholesale grades for Cincinnati and regional markets. Includes butter milk prices and potato ranges, with product weights and quality grades for buyers.

Cerr Ieee Pullet One Hennery Hennery BIOWA

Live Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Reported by Cincinnati

Pigs 4 000 moderate activity barrows and gilts mostly 35 to 50 lower choice 180 to 240 pounds 23.00 to 50 bulk under 220 pounds 23.35 to 50 250 to 275 pounds 22.00 to 50 heavier weights scarce sows steady to 25 lower 16.00 to 19.25 Cattle 1 000 calves 200 slaughter cattle fairly active steers and heifers strong to 1.00 higher cows fully steady bulls steady to 50 higher choice 975 pound steers 33.50 baby beeves 33.00 good and choice steers and heifers 29.00 to 32.00 utility to good grassers 20.00 to 28.50 beef cows up to 21.00 utility down to 17.00 canners and cutters 8.00 to 16.50 bulls 23.00 to 24.00 cutter to commercial lightweights 18.00 to 22.50 wealers steady commercial to choice 22.00 to 30.00 weighty grass calves 18.00 to 26.00 Sheep 70 slaughter lambs and ewes moderately active steady lambs good choice and prime 29.50 to 30.00 good and choice 28.00 to 29.00 light utility to good lambs 18.00 to 27.00 slaughter ewes up to 8.00 feeder lambs 18.00

Mogium Cincinnati USDA

French Phantom case solved two youths held

Two boys, ages 12 and 14, confessed to a spree of four break ins and an extortion attempt near Puddenbag and Oxford roads. Montgomery County sheriff's office and Constable Ben Neff traced the crimes from Monday through Wednesday, with items stolen including money, a revolver, and valuable binoculars. The pair will face Montgomery County juvenile authorities this week.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Ben Neff German Township Puddenbag Rd Oxford Rd Preble Butler Counties Montgomery County Otis Crane Sheriff's Office Norbert Kaffenberger Neff Kaffenberger Crane

Baltimore Seamen Lose 11 Pet Parakeets Under City Law

British sailors aboard the Manipur faced bitter silence as Baltimore health officials invoked a municipal law to curb psittacosis by destroying 11 pet parakeets. The law bans alien parrots and stowaways from entering port, with a possible $50 fine not applied here.

Baltimore Baltimore Health Department Manipur India Boston New York Philadelphia Norfolk

Supreme Democratic Club Meeting Deliberates Convention Delegates

Five delegates will report on the state convention at the Supreme Democratic Club meeting at 8 30 p m at 1300 Garfield Street. Delegates attending the Big Walnut Country Club gathering on August 3 include James Lewis president Eddie Lunsford Mr and Mrs J C Carter and Charles Williams.

Supreme Democratic Club Garfield St Big Walnut Country Club James Lewis Eddie Lunsford J.C. Carter Charles Williams

2 Drivers Cited After 3 Vehicle Franklin Mishap

Franklin special report Two men were arrested after a three vehicle crash on South Main Street. At 8 15 a m Robert Parrott 328 Summit Street Dayton stopped his car as Starling R Reiling 33 Miamisburg Route 1 truck slowed. A second truck failed to stop and struck Reiling s truck Os car Wade 22 Dayton was arrested and released on bond to appear in Municipal Court before Judge J T Riley at 3 p m today.

Franklin South Main St Robert Parrott Summit St Dayton South Main Main River St Starling R. Reiling Miamisburg Parrott Reiling Oscar Wade Ziegler St Wade J. T. Riley

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