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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1956

Page

11

Whitey Huff Leads Dream Bar To Round One Victory Over Hudies

Dream Bar downed Hudepohl 2 1 in 13 innings to seize the first round crown in the Federal League playoff. Gardner Huff delivered the game winning triple in the 13th after a ninth inning, Huff sparked late offense and outlasted Wad Fannin in a pitching duel. Hudepohl threatened in the sixth but Dream Bar escaped. The rivals prepare for a fourth meeting on Sept 6 to decide the series.

Whitey Huff Bats Dream Bar Hudies Hudepohl Dream Bar Huffmen Merchants-Schoenling F Feld Huff Wad Fannin Fannin Billy Mount George Young Ron Wilhelm Stu Curtis Young Jake Brunner Jasper Harrison Red Hughes Bill Marshall Curtis Marstall

Optimists Win City Slo-Pitch Title in Tourney Finale

The Optimists of the National Slo-Pitch League captured the City Tournament crown at Barnitz Field with a 10-3 win over Crystal Tissue after routing Bill's Case 9-2 in the afternoon. Crystal reached the final by beating Re Franco 6-2. The champs had 13 hits, scoring three in the first, two in the second, and three in the fourth to break the game open. Beecher Noble homered for Crystal. Paul Steigerwald limited Crystal with strong pitching. Bill's Case rallied with a five-run third in a rain-delayed semifinal. Doubles by Sparrow, Switzer, and Whitesell fueled the Optimists.

Yesternoo Barnitz Field Crystal Bill Re>franco Beecher Noble Paul Steigerwald Bob Sparrow Gene Switzer Bill Whitesell Bill's Aeronca J.trimble D. Rodefer C. Griffin Way

Wildwood golfers qualify for fall play in tourney

Thirty Wildwood golfers advance to fall play led by Tom Halderman and Bob Hammerle with 77s. Other qualifiers include Harry Bell 79, Ray Weber 83, Jim Hargis 80, Vic Slezak 92, Ed Christman 90, Bob Schneider 85, Emmet Greenweth 73, and ties at 74 and 76 among players such as Bert Feinthal, Dr. W. R. Steele, John Blust, Bob McCabe, Roy Smith, Mort Taylor. Continuous blind bogey results show 77 by Sizer, White, Halderman, Hammerle, and Otis Grant with Kent and Taylor at 72.

Wildwood Tom Halderman Bob Hammerle Halderman Hammerle Harry Bell Ray Weber Jim Hargis Vic Slezak Ed Christman Bob Schneider Emmet Greenweth Jim Ritter Bert Feinthal Dr. W. R. Steele John Blust Bob McCabe Roy Smith Mort Taylor Jack Sizer R. G. White Otis Grant Kent Taylor

Knights Sweep Second Round In Knothole Championship

The Knights of Pythias won 5-3 over Sertoma to force a best two of three title series with City Loan. Sertoma had tied for second, then fell behind as Mehl and Kraft drove in runs and Sterin scored on a Mehl triple in the seventh. The Knights outhit City Loan 11-4 in an earlier 8 playoff game, with Storck Hester Short contributing key hits as the series moved toward the deciding matchups.

Knights of Pythias City Loan S Farm Diamonds Knights Sertomanad Storck Hester Short Baat Dois Fe Leshert Sertoma Stein Follmer Mehl Kraft The

Elisian Wins W-lap Feature at Dayton Oval

Eddie Elisian of Oakland wins the W-lap feature at Dayton Speedway, finishing ahead of Pat OConnor of North Vernon and Andy Linden of Manhattan Beach. O Connor wins the first 10 lap heat, Jim AoE of Anderson takes the second, Dick Rathman of Illinois wins the third. Gene Force sets a new one lap track record with 19.515 seconds during time trials.

Dayton Eddie Elisian Oakland Calif Dayton Speedway Pat O'Connor North Vernon Ind Andy Linden Manhattan Beach O'Conner Jim Aoe Anderson Dick Rathman Gene Force Rich Jack Turner Seattle

Toledo Golfers Cup crowns Leonard Pietras in wind shortened event

Leonard Pietras, 28, won the 23rd Ohio Public Links Championship after a 54-hole playoff with Andy Holmes. Pietras, national cad day champion in 1951, edged Holmes by three strokes as rain and a windstorm reduced the medal play from 72 to 54 holes. Toledoans swept the top five and 10 of 17 prize spots.

Tolfpo Ohio

Mayo Is Lucky Charm For Pat At Saugus Race

Virginia Mayo, a glamor presence at Saugus Stadium, joked she should be paid for attending Pat Flaherty’s stock car race as he claimed two wins with her around. Troy Ruttman finished second in a Ford and Sam Hanks was third in a Chevrolet in the Saugus event.

Saugus Calif Virginia Mayo Pat Flaherty Saugus Stadium Troy Ruttman Lynwood Ford Sam Hanks Pacific Palisades

Five In Tenth Are Not Enough

San Jose fell behind in a California League game with Reno as both teams traded runs in extras. Don Gile homered for San Jose, who scored five in the 10th only to have Reno answer with five in the 11th before San Jose won 12 10 on two errors in the second extra inning with Bill Deal blasting a two run homer for Reno.

Reno San Jose Josox Don Gile Josex Bill Deal

Exhibition Pro Football Scores Ledger

Baltimore Colts defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24 to 13 while the Los Angeles Rams dominated the Armed Forces 62 to 7 in exhibition games. The results showcase Colts and Rams strong performances ahead of the season.

Baltimore Colts Philadelphia Eagles Los Angeles Rams Armed Forces

Run Up Shot For Sun Baked Greens In Golf

A mid to late summer guide explains using a run up approach on hard sun baked greens. Keep the clubface low and let the ball bounce and roll toward the hole with minimal body action. The method aims to avoid extra bounce and land softly near the target.

Hiram Exrotte

Rochester soapbox champ wins again at Akron Derby

Rochester New York entrant Norman Westfall seized the All American Soap Box Derby crown at Akron on a 975.4 foot slope in 27.41 seconds. Westfall earned a 5000 scholarship for engineering study at the University of Rochester. Runner up Landon Flake of Daytona Beach claimed 4000, Wayne Ford of Long Beach 2000, William King of Martins Ferry 1000 and Herman Neff Jr. of Logansport 1000. Westfall repaired a damaged racer after shipment delays and described his four year wait to win.

Akron Ohio Rochester N. Y Saks Sherman Tan Wena Ae Downs Richard Last Ye Rohrer Weattall Norm Westfall Uge University of Rochester Robert W Eastman ‘Kodak Co Landon Flake Daytona Fla Norman Wayne David Ford Long Beach Calif Flake Ford William C. King Martins Ferry Herman Neff Jr Logansport Ind

12 Story Plunge Fatal To Ohioan

Mrs. O'Neil wife of Cyril F O'Neil vice president of General Tire and Rubber Co appeared in New York since January undergoing hospital treatment. The article notes her death following a 12 story plunge and mentions her husband and church connections.

O'Neil Cyril F O'Neil General Tire & Rubber Co Save Catholic Church Paes York

Fight Results By The Associated Press

Steubenville report lists welterweight Willy Greaves of Pittsburgh stopping Irish Jimmy Sanders of Warren Ohio in seven. Montevideo’s Willie Hoepner and Dagmar Martinez of Uruguay fought to a draw at ten rounds. Italian weight classes show Sergio from Civitacastellana stopping Nello Bar in six rounds.

Associated Press Steubenville Ohio Wil Greaves Pittsburgh Jimmy Sanders Warren Montevideo Willie Hoepner Germany Dagmar Martinez Uruguay Anay Civitacastellana Italy Sergio Amen Nello Bar

Phone Firm Chief Appeals to Lausche Over Union Violence

C F E Williams, president of Ohio Consolidated Telephone, warned Gov. Lausche of "terroristic activities" and imported hoodlums linked to the union during a disruption at the Cadiz exchange. He urged police protection and pledged to restore service at six Jefferson County exchanges once order is guaranteed.

Portsmouth Ohio Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co Frank J. Lausche Ohio Consolidated C. F E. Williams Lausche Cadiz Exchange Communication Workers of America Willes Columbus Chicago Williams Jefferson County Brill- Smithfield Mount Pleasant Diliennere

Not Ready To Fade Away Veteran Looks Ahead To 114th Birthday

A Confederate veteran plans to celebrate his upcoming 114th birthday on November 12 with 14 candles, joking about being busy and starting over. He hopes to read the mail pile accumulated during illness after a brief recent setback.

Nixon Urges Backing of Peace Platform

Nixon at the 57th National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars urged backing for a peace platform built on universal rights and free law. He argued for strong military power, economic aid to free nations, and disarmament, plus a program to remove barriers to world understanding. He stressed patience, sacrifice, and intelligent effort to win the peace.

Dallas Tex Sones Congress Veterans of Foreign Wars

Barkelew's Picnic Set For Saturday

Barkelew Electric Manufacturing Co holds its annual picnic at LeSourdsville Lake this Saturday. Picnic chairman Paul announces a sheltered area for employees and families with a baseball game, 4 family social, merchandise prizes, and a family-style chicken meal. WLW stars and Elmer Hinkle provide entertainment. committee members include Anthony Hurr, Robert Green, and Mark Laubach.

Barkelew Electric Manufacturing Co LeSourdsville Lake Paul WLW Elmer Hinkle Anthony Hurr Robert Green Mark Laubach

Burglary at Peaee Pool Firm Loot Valued at 3690

Denver police report a weekend break in at a pool construction company. Thieves took cash and tools but left the crane still standing. The loot valued at 3690 dollars.

Denver

Rep Ashley Reveals Week-Old Marriage Details

Rep Ashley and Rep Thom Ashley disclosed a week-old marriage to Margaret Sherman of Silver Spring and Toledo roots. The couple wed in a simple family ceremony in Manassas Virginia, with Ashley, 33, from Waterville Ohio, noting the bride’s Toledo origin.

Ashley Thom Ashley Ohio Margaretary Sherman Silver Spring Manassas Waterville Toledo

SAC strike delays new ruling on Moscow controlled party

The Subversive Activities Control Board will not hold a new hearing on whether the American Communist party is controlled by Moscow. It will decide later whether to revisit the case using testimony from Manning Johnson Harvey Matusow and Paul Crouch from earlier hearings. The board may disregard these witnesses or give the party an opportunity to challenge their credibility.

Washington Subversive Activities Control Board American Communist Party Moscow Supreme Court Manning Johnson Harvey Matusow Paul Crouch Communist Party SACR Thomas J. Herbert

Ohioan Proposes Method to Raise Sunk Andrea Doria

Floyd Dever of Russells Point says he has an economical way to raise the Andrea Doria, a 29000 ton liner that sank after a July collision. He wrote to American Hull Insurance Co to demonstrate his method in the East River, detailing plans but not revealing the approach.

Bellefontaine Ohio Floyd Dever Navy Russells Points Andrea Doria Dever American Hull Insurance Co New York Nantucket Island Stockholm

Litterbug's cash heist sparks police report in Los Angeles

Police said William Clark, 39, tore up about 200 to 300 dollars in twenty dollar bills and 400 in travelers' checks. He claimed he was "feeling bad" after quitting his job and that the drive-in days earlier triggered the act. Authorities noted the incident as a property destruction case with unclear motive.

Los Angeles William Clark

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