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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1952

Page

12

Shartles Beats Miami in tight league contest

Crystal Tissue drops to cellar after league rules strip two ineligible players from its roster. Miami Cabinet holds first place as Shartles moves up from a deadlock with Armco following a 2 0 win powered by Art McSwain. Regular season ends Tuesday with make up games before the postseason start August 26.

Crystal Tissue B. P. Allen Acards Albert Taylor South Crystal Allen Miami Cabinet Shattle Brothers Sharties Armco Miami Art McSwain Shartles Lloyd Clemons Riley McSwain Beckett Aeronca Nelson Lawson

Threats Ousted In City Women’s Tennis Tourney

At Veri Ty Courts two female contenders exited the City Senior Tennis Tournament as Claire Crowley defeated Gwynne Finkleman 6-2 9-11 6-4 after rain halted play. Lois Helsinger upset Kitty Ellison 3-6 6-3 6-4, Betty Roush advanced to semis with 6-3 6-4 over Jean Kunz, with Crowley set to meet Helsinger. In upper bracket Jane Dorner and Carol Heller advanced via byes and matches, while Ruth Keller moved toward a clash with Connery. In the men’s draw Don Crowley, top seed and defending champion, beat Ronnie Finkleman 6-0 6-2.

Verity Courts Gwynne Finkleman Claire Crowley Kitty Ellison Lois Helsinger Betty Roush Jean Kunz Crowley-Helsinger Jane Dorner Ruth Keller Carol Heller Margaret Schlup Carolyn Wikoff Connery Leighton Wilkinson Don Crowley Ronnie Finkleman Don Hackney Bob Millan Dick Lyons Dan Hayes, Jr John Minton Dave Arnold Bob Leasure Don Frydell Dick Neff Fritz Foutz

Vets Face Tough AFL 31 at Armco Field Tonight

Armco Vets clash with AFL 31 in the Miami Valley League double elimination tourney third round. AFL seeks win in field reduced to three, riding a six game streak behind pitcher Ronnie Caudill. Armco turn to Bowen or Wilde as starters.

Armco Field Armco AFL Hamilton Mason Lebanon Eagles South Lebanon Lebanon Ronnie Caudill Andy Myers Russ Wilde Lee Bowen

Junior Legion Nine defeats Civitan to claim first place

Middletown's Junior Legion edged Civitan 3 to 2 at Hudson Field last night, knocking Civitan from first in the Class C Minor League. Dick Boehm pitched five hitters, with Tom Reed driving in two runs on a third inning double and two in the third on a Sadler triple and Tucker single.

Middletown Jim Hardman Boehm Jim Woodrey Tom Reed Bobby Rock John Rossi Rock Rossi Civitan Tom Sadler Tucker Sadler Legionnaires Armco Field Reed Keehn Emde Suhr

Pin Loop Ready To Start 1952 53 Bowling League

The Businessmen's Bowling League opens its 1952 53 season September 5 for a 35 week run with Friday night matches at Frontier Bowl Marin. The two half seasons feature three rounds each, culminating in a rolloff for the league title. Contenders include Pat's Market Knights of Columbus Five Hocks Manchester Pony Keg Carfax Steele's Construction Hudepohl and McFadden Electric. William Curtis is president Howard Muterspaw vice president and Gray Harrison secretary treasurer.

Businessmen's Bowling League Frontier Bowl-Marin Pat's Market Knights of Columbus Five Hocks Manchester Pony Keg Carfax Steele's Construction Hudepohl McFadden Electric William Curtis Howard Muterspaw Gray Harrison

Sanderson Wins Low Gross in Wildwood Invitational

Mrs. M. B. Sanderson fired a 43 for nine holes to win low gross at the Wildwood Forest Hills Women's Invitational. Individual club winners were Mrs C. L. Mers with 48 and Miss Karen Rautio with 49. low net was 37 by Mrs. Al Leak. Low putts led by Mrs. E. R. Coker with 13 and Mrs. James Boyd with 16. Coker to represent Middletown in the Tri-State Tourney at Makatewa in Cincinnati today.

M. B. Sanderson Wildwood Wildwood Forest Hills C. L. Mers Karen Rautio Forest Hills al Leak R. A. Granger E. R. Coker James Boyd Coker Middletown Makatewa Cincinnati

McGuire Named Tar Heel Mentor for UNC Basketball

New York report states Frank McGuire, 37, longtime St. John’s coach in Brooklyn since 1947, will head UNC basketball starting next season on a three year term, succeeding Tom Scott who previously led the Tar Heels.

New York Frank McGuire St. John's University Brooklyn University of North Carolina Tom Scott Phillips Okla Oilers

Exams For Middle Gridders Set Today

Middletown High football aspirants report to Barnitz Stadium at 4 30 for pre season physical tests. Those who pass will join opening drills August 20 to prepare for a 10 game gridiron schedule.

Middletown High Barnitz Stadium

Tuesday Night Fights Highlight Results From AP

In Los Angeles Fabela Chavez beat Baby Gutierrez on points after 12 rounds. In San Jose Eddie Chavez defeated Ricardo Castanon by points over 10 rounds with both bouts proving close and competitive.

Associated Press Los Angeles Fabela Chavez Baby Gutierrez San Diego San Jose Calif Eddie Chavez Ricardo Castanon Mexico City

Armco Caps Class A Knothole Round Crown Over Elks

Armco capped a five game win streak by rallying for three runs in the seventh to beat the Elks 5 2 and seize the Class A Knothole League second round title. The win leaves Armco 11 1 and one and a half games ahead as the Elks prep for a rematch in the championship. Sullivan homered for Armco while Fultz and Helsinger each pitched four hitters. The Franklin Lions routed St John s 11 6 to finish fourth with a 3 5 second round slate. Rhode hit a bases loaded triple and Smith added a two run single in Franklin s seventh inning surge. Knothole Director Walt Wendt says plans are complete for the Class C Knothole League Olympic Night program at Goldman Park. Class B Olympic Night is set for the next night. Both events start at 6 p m.

Elks Armco Armeco Thomas Fultz Helsinger Sullivan Franklin Lions St. John’s Lions St. John's Clark Gillen Franklin Rhode Smith Knothole Walt Wendt Aet Goldman Park

Experiments Show Trout Reaction To Unattached Flies

Experiments prove that when unattached artificial flies are thrown into a pool trout dive to the bottom then spit out the flies. A tied-on fly is accepted if the line remains nonresistant. Small trout react quicker than large ones, and many big trout are missed because anglers strike too fast. In quiet pools strikes are slower than in fast water.

Stimulants Found and Trainer Suspended at Wheeling Downs

Stirrings at Wheeling Downs after Wise Advisor win as chemical tests detected ephedrine and thiamine in the horse. Trainer E Burwell suspended for six months following stewards ruling based on Saturday race outcome.

Wheeling W. Va Wiese Advisor E. Burwell Wise Advisor Wheeling Downs

Tizzie Lish Unmasked as Bill Comstock on Al Pearce Show

TV and radio highlights recount how Bill Comstock won fame by impersonating Tizzie Lish the cooking and health adviser on the Al Pearce Show. Comstock, LA-born performer with a long radio and TV résumé, lives in North Hollywood with his wife while spoofing advice through a high pitched voice and diary readings.

Tizzie Lish Miss Lish al Pearce WHIO Tizzie Bill Comstock Comstock Los Angeles Tom Breneman Phil Harris Helen Gahagan Douglas Pearce Garry Moore Cbs-Tv New York Hollywood

Horse fall injuries at Butler County Fair

A rider from Sonville Florida suffered a crushed chest and punctured lung when his horse fell in the sixth race on Tuesday at the Butler County Fair Grounds. He was reported in room condition at Mercy Hospital.

Sonville Fla Butler County Fairgrounds Mercy Hospital

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