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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1958

Page

10

Reds drop doubleheader as jitters hit Reds hard

Cincinnati loses 3-2 and 4-3 to Pittsburgh after out hitting the Pirates, key miscues and a rib bruise end Roy Hook’s stint. Frank Robinson homers and Bailey doubles, but costly eighth inning mistakes decide the nightcap. Reds slip to league cellar, head to Philadelphia for two with the Phillies. City Golf crown winners highlighted by Bill Rappill and others in year’s 10th annual tournament.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Redlegs Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Boses Rhinelanders Bailey Jerry Lynch Walt Dropo Lynch Don Hoak Bill Mazeroski Piraes Frank Thomas Dick Groat Danny Kravitz Vernon Law Frank Robinson Temple Roy Face Dropo Lawrence Roy McMillan Presbyterian Hospital Harvey Haddix Ohe Reds Inne Robinson Mazeroski Hal Jeffcoat Los Angeles Phils Redley Bob Purkey Ton Cardwell Hoak Lee Fondy Bill Rappill Paul Elrod Tom Halderman Warren Johnson Jerry Brown Dave Woodward Billy Ritter Bob Cade Tom Wagner

Rupp Wins City Golf Title in Sudden Death Playoff

William Rupp II, celebrating his 20th birthday, becomes the youngest city golf champion at Wildwood after a dramatic sudden death playoff with Jerry Brown. Rupp finished 302 to tie Brown, then won the first playoff hole. Brown led after 72 holes but faltered with a five on the first hole.

Jerry Brown Bill Rupp Idi Brown W. W. Sebald William “Bill” Rupp Wildwood Young Bill State Rupp Walt Payne Dick Getter P#gue Tommy Wagner Jim Hargis Tom Sizer Cliff Sweney Bob Billy Ritter Ritter Reed-Kopp W W. Sebald Armco Steel Corp Emmett Greenwell Greenwell

Rupp Wins City Golf Championship in Dramatic playoff

Bill Rupp III, age 20, captured the city championship at Wildwood in a dramatic playoff. The Ohio State student rose from a six year golf career to claim back to back junior titles in the City Tourna ment and in the American Legion Post 218 juniors event. He also had a hole in one last year.

Bill Rupp Wildwood Rupp Ohio State American Legion Post

Royals Struggle to Spark Local Interest in NBA Club

The Cincinnati Royals face recruitment setbacks as two expected contributors, Jim Paxton from Dayton and Wayne Stevens from Cincinnati, are out for next year. Paxton retires to focus on insurance. Stevens breaks a foot in a Hamilton construction accident and misses this season. Franklin's Johnny Powell and Miami's Wayne Embry are now the contenders the Royals rely on.

Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association Jim Paxton University of Dayton Wayne Stevens University of Cincinnati Paxton Stevens Hamilton Franklin Johnny Powell Miami Wayne Embry Royals

Yankees Have New Catcher Ready John Blanchard

Bill Dickey says Yogi Berra's successor could be John Blanchard, a Denver opponent in the American Association. The veteran notes Blanchard, in his last minor year, hits for distance and can back up the old tools of ignorance.

Bill Dickey NEW York Yankee Yogi Berra Yogi John Blanchard Blanchard Denver American Association Yankees Babe Ruth Bill Rigney San Francisco Giants

Hawaii Kai II Sets New Speed Record in 51st Gold Cup

Mawali Kei III blasted to a 103.481 mph record pace to win the 51st Gold Cup speedboat race at Seattle. Coral Reef of Tacoma placed second, Gale V of Detroit third, Maverick of Lake Mead fourth, Gale VI fifth. Miss Thriftway wrecked after losing rudder, causing Coast Guard patrol boat collision and a long interruption. Bill Muncey and five guardsmen injured.

Seattle Mawali Kei III Story Coral Reef Tacoma Wash Gale V Detroit Maverick Lake Mead Bill Steadauven Hydro Gale VI Miss Burien Miss Spokane Miss Thrifdway Lake Washington Coast Guard Bill Muncey Coast Thrifty

National League Standings and Schedule Report

NL standings show Milwaukee leading with 63 wins and 45 losses followed by San Francisco 57 52 and Pittsburgh 56 52. Monday games feature Milwaukee at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with several night matchups across the circuit including Chicago at Los Angeles and St. Louis at San Francisco.

Ww. L. Pet. G.B Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Cactanati Los Angeles Cincinnati

Baseball Scores and Schedule From The Week

Sunday results show New York 7 3 Boston 5 9 Cleveland 11 2 Kansas City 2 4 Chicago 5 3 Detroit 2 4 second games 10 innings Washington 6 1 Baltimore 2 6 Tuesday schedule lists Kansas City at Detroit Boston at Washington Baltimore at New York Chicago at Cleveland International League results Miami 8 2 Toronto 2 2 second game called end of 4 curfew Rochester 5 1 Richmond 240 Columbus 1 2 Buffalo 0 4 Havana 2 1 Montreal 140

Baltimore New York Boston Washington Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Miami Toronto Rochester Richmond Columbus Buffalo Havana Montreal

Braves Can Win NL Pennant If Injuries Stay Quiet

Milwaukee Braves lead the National League by six games as manager Fred Haney expresses confidence in the club despite ongoing injuries. Warren Spahn rectangles Bob Friend in Pittsburgh for a two game series. Eddie Mathews tallies his 1000th hit as the Braves sweep a doubleheader against the Phillies. West Covington and Bill Bruton remain hampered but play on.

Pittsburgh Fred Haney Milwaukee Braves Haney Braves Pirates Warren Spahn Bob Friend Klaney Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Philadelphia Twin Hill Eddie Mathews Mathews Mathews was in a__ little ‘stump,” Haney Caney West Covington Bill Bruton

Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press

Batting for the Giants Jim Davenport belted two homers a double and two singles helping San Francisco to a 12 8 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the Athletics win Dick Tomanek fanned three batters in the 9th with bases loaded to retire the Indians and again in the 10th after Roger Maris homered to put Oakland ahead 4 2. Cleveland won the opener 11 2.

Jim Davenport Giants San Francisco Los Angeles Dodgers Dick Tomanek Athletics Kansas City Cleveland Washington Dick Hyde Senators Baltimore Hyde Pedro Ramos Tomanek Tom Gorman Larry Doby Rocky Colavito Dick Brown Detroit Chicago White Sox Bowsfield Norm Siebern Yankees Red Sox Bob Turley Pete Runnels Jackie Jenssen

Braves Rally In Doubleheader Sweep At Philadelphia

Milwaukees Braves pounded 33 hits in an 8-7 and 14-3 doubleheader sweep over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. Del Cran dall homered twice, Hank Aaron swiped two triples, Eddie Mathews had seven hits and six runs, and Frank Torre drove in five as Milwaukee piled up 19 hits.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Stadium Milwaukee Braves Braves Phillies del Crandall Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews Frank Torre Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Redbirds St. Louis Los Angeles San Francisco Giants Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Prates

Daniels Wins Publinx Championship In Sudden Death

In Springfield Ohio 19 year old Dave Daniels of Columbus captured the 25th Ohio Public Links title after a 72 hole tie with Art Todd. Daniels won on the first extra hole denying Todd a second victory and tying his earlier 195? title. The final 72 holes ended 288 at Snyder Park.

Springfield Ohio Dave Daniels Columbus Art Todd Todd Daniels Ohio State Capital City Snyder Park

New Pitching Aces Loom In AL Highlight Braves Era Names

AEs pitchers Bowsfield Woodeshick Hyde and Tomanek headline a strong AL group. Bowsfield held the Yankees hitless until two outs in the seventh as Boston beat New York 9 3. Woodeshick navigated a 10 inning loss while Hyde earned his 16th save in Washingtons 6 2 win.

Hal Woodeshick Cleveland Kansas City Indians

Rain Delays Milwaukee Open Golf Tournament Final

Torrential rain and strong winds flooded Tripoli Golf Club forcing suspension of the Milwaukee Open final round. All Sunday scores were wiped and Cary Middlecoff led at 13 under after 54 holes, with Bill Casper Jr and Bob Goalby tied for second. Joe Conrad and Paul Harney trailed by four.

Milwaukee Tripoli Golf Club Cary Middlecoff Memphis Tenn Tripoli Bill Casper Jr Apple Valley Calif Bob Goalby Belleville Joe Conrad San Antonio Tex Paul Harney Worcester Mass

Perez defeats Ragone in Ciudad Trujillo bout

In Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Pascual Perez from Argentina outpointed Tito Ragone from Italy. In Los Angeles Jose Luis Cotero from Argentina beat Irish Tommy Bain. In Hartford Willie Pep defeated Jesse Rodriguez in a notable card with weights unavailable.

Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Pascual Perez Argentina Tito Ragone Italy Hollywood Jose Luis Cotero Los Angeles Tommy Bain Painesville Ohio Willie Pep Hartford Conn Jesse Rodriguez Warren

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