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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1957

Page

26

Congressman Says Frisco Not C Tay About Giants

A California congressman from San Francisco says Frisco is not ready to talk about relocating the Giants. He notes interest in the Seals in the Pacific Coast League and predicts possible major league teams in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and the Northwest, while asserting Los Angeles will not settle for less than the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Frisco New York California San Francisco New York Clonta Mailliard Wurgestion Giants San Franciesco Seale Seals Vancouver Sinth National Flirst Milwaukee Braves San Fran Los Angeles Pit- Sound Washington Brooklys Dodgers

Silver Anniversary Play Draws Large Field at Elvet Club

Ohio Public reports next weekend’s silver anniversary tournament at Elms County Club with 180 plus entrants, including high school and college students and service members on leave. Joe Patton of Steubenville awarded starting times to over 130 players, boosting entries near 150. 1933 champion Len Pirtrase and 17 year old Dave Daniels of Columbus are among notable entrants. The event runs Friday and Saturday with low scorers advancing to the final stretch drive.

Elvet Elms County Club Joe Patton Steubenville Andeo Reubensile Toledo Cleveland Len Pirtrase Dave Daniels Columbus Whele

Johnny Longden Shrugs Off Broken Leg

Johnny Longden, at Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, says a broken leg will not end his 20 year riding career. He plans to resume racing when healed, despite recent injury and a cast on his leg.

LA Jolla Calif Johnny Saturday Caeer Vaereapiens Del Aes Satan ‘Memorial Hospital Longden Longdens

Pro Grid Tickets On Sale At Alamo News

Limited NFL tickets available at Alamo News on Main Street for the Bears vs Colts game in Cincinnati. Prices set for 8 p.m. kickoff with seating options detailed at the counter.

Pro Grid Alamo Chicago Bears Baltimore Colts Cincinnati Alamo News

Ohio All-Stars Ready for North-South Grid Tilt in Canton

Ohio high school all-stars prepared for the 12th annual North-South game in Canton, amid week of practices and clinic sessions. The Rebels and Yankees decided to stay for workouts rather than take a bus to watch Browns scrimmage. Ticket demand remains high with an expected 15,000 to 18,000 in attendance at Fawcett Stadium.

Canton Ohio Hiram Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Rebels Yankees Tom Carey Youngstown Ursuline Hugh Hindman Columbus North Jim Robinson Canton Lehman Fawcett Stadium Akron Buckeye Gomer Jones Oklahoma Clive Bush Bill Hess Ohio State Floyd Schwartz Syracuse Frank Howard Clemson

Marine mishaps leave Norfolk boats drifting and grounded

In Norfolk the Coast Guard logged a busy period after 13 pleasure craft drifted in tides and 6 ran aground. Three boats capsized and 25 minor incidents were recorded, underscoring a strenuous relief mission for officials.

Norfolk Coast Guard

Gibson Puts U.S. On Top In Wightman

SEWICKLEY Pa America’s seasoned stars led by Wimbledon champion Althea Gibson open a 3 0 lead over Britain in the Wightman Cup. Gibson beat Shirley Bloomer 6 4 4 6 6 2 in singles and joined Darlene Hard to win the doubles 6 5 6 4 over Bloomer and Sheila Armstrong. Sunday features Hard vs Haydon Truman Knode vs Bloomer Gibson vs Truman and a doubles with Louise Brough and Margaret Dupont vs Haydon and Shilcock.

Sewickley America Althea Gibson Sam Miss Gibson Shirley Bloomer Britain Dorothy Head Knode Forest Hills N.Y Christie Truman England Tenage Amazon Darlene Hard Montebello Calif Miss Bloomer Sheila Armstrong Mise Ann Haydn

Young Netters Drill With Eve On Davis Cup

The U S Lawn Tennis Association selects an eight man junior squad for a month of competition and instruction to reclaim the Davis Cup. Captain Jack C Bushman and Bill Talbert will guide the youths with Tony Trabert arriving as instructor. Nagler and Shaffer are 17. the rest 18. The team trains in Newport and competes in Longwood and Forest Hills events.

New York U.S Australia Newport R. 1 Longwood Mass Forest Hills N.Y Jack C. Bushman Montgomery Ala Bill Talbert Tony Trabert U. S California Nagler Shaffer

Doubleheader Tonight for Dayton Triangles at Afimee Bet Side

The Dayton Triangles play a doubleheader tonight at Afimee Bet Side Diamond. First game starts at 6 p.m. Pitching duties are split with Larry Kibler and Whitty Hult for the locals, while Rip May and Mary Hively take the mound for Dayton.

Henry Cate Day'ton Armee Triangles Triangles Afimee Bet Larry Kibler Whitty Hult Dayton Rip Mayfield

Sugar Ray Robinson as the teondup by deleting Tommy Bel 7 Robert A. (Red) Rolfe

Athletic Williams Pittsburgh set director at Dartmouth captained a rookie record with 27 threehe Big Green baseball team in 180 1931

Sugar Ray Robinson the Teondup Tommy Bel Robert A Red) Rolfe Willams Pittsburgh Dartmouth Big Green

Snead Leads World Golf Tourney At 54 Holes

Sammy Snead shot a 72 to reach 206 and lead the $101 000 world golf event at Chicago by one stroke over Al Balding after 54 holes. Balding 71 for 207, Mike Souchak 203, Art Wall 209, with late-round drama on the 18th as Snead made a two-foot birdie to secure the lead amid spectator controversy.

Chicago Sammy Snead Snead Sammy al Balding Mike Souchak Art Wail Gene Liter Shelley Mayfield Souchak Dick Mayer Bob Rosburg Balding Matt Niesen Niesen Sam O'Shanter Lake of Bays Ontario Laramy Cincinnati Langaster Raiding Scott lSeger Cin Oncinnati Lancaster

Bentley Downs Lancaster Twice For Legion Title

Cincinnati Bentley Post swept Lancaster twice to win the Ohio American Legion junior baseball title at Columbus. Bentley won 18 to 4 in the morning and 6 to 4 in the afternoon, extending Cincinnati’s dominance with a seventh straight regional title and adding another national crown. Lancaster entered unbeaten. Drew and Roddy Miller pitched for Cincinnati and Lancaster respectively as Bentley built early leads and held on despite a late rally. An automotive note on battery efficiency at low temperature follows.

Columbus Ohio Cincinnatii Ohio American Legion Bentley Post Lancaster Ereship Cincinnati Drew Joseph Roddy) Miller Bentley

Billy Welu to Exhibit At Sports Bowl In Two Day Event

Billy Welu will appear at the Sports Bowl for an exhibition and instruction over two days. The Texan, 23, rose to national prominence after winning the doubles with Don McClaren and later joined promotional staff of American Machine Foundry.

Billy Welu American Machine Foundry ABC Don McClaren Welu Tue Carters Don LaVerne Marge Merrick Budweiser Steve Nagy Buzz Fazio Falstaff St. Louis Mort Luby

Dodgers Shut Out Pirates as Drysdale Dominates

Don Drysdale pitched seven hits allowed and Brooklyn held Pittsburgh scoreless in a 3-0 victory. Duke Snider belted his 28th homer, Gil Hodges doubled and scored, while Gino Cimoli singled for another run. Junior Gilliam added a third inning tripled to drive in a run.

Pittsburgh Don Drysdale Pittsburgh Pirates Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers Pirates Snider Gil Hodges Gino Cimoli Junior Gilliam

Hornet Gridders Get Physicals

Monroe high school prepares for football season as candidates for the Hornets undergo preseason physicals Wednesday at 1 p m. Coach Bob Saltmarsh leads workouts starting August 6 and the opener is at home against Cincinnati Walnut Hill on September 1.

Monroe Bob Saltmarsh Hornets Cincinnati Walnut

Yankee Tavern Sets Sloitch Duel at Franklin Field

Yankee Tavern of the Middle town National League visits Franklin tonight in a sloitch game with Johnny's Friendly Service. First pitch is 8 p.m. at Millard's Field on Sixth Street.

Yankee Tavern Middletown Franklin Johnny New Millard’s Field Sixth Street

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