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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1960

Page

9

Mike's Place Nips Armco For City Softball Crown

Mike's Place defeated Armco 7 6 to win the 1960 City-Wide Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament at Goldman Park. Art Schultz sales through the final inning as every Mike's Place batter had a hit. Roy Adkins led Armco with three hits including a homer and triple.

Middletown Ohio Mike’s Roy Adkins Armco Goldman Park Steel Mike Art Schultz Mike's Harrison Adkins

Federal League Evening Games at Goldman Park

At Goldman Park the Federal League schedules three baseball matchups tonight. R and N Construction faces Ross Motors at 6 45 p m Journal battles Miami Cabinet at 8 p m Ta Ho Tavern meets Civilians and Middletown Sand Gravel plays Paullin s Farm Supply in the second game slot.

Federal League Goldman Park R&n Ross Motors Journal Miami Cabinet Ta-Ho Tavern Civitans Middletown Paullin

Millermen advance in District Amateur tourney with win

Millermen defeated Eaton Screw Products 11 to 5 to move into the semifinals of the District Amateur Softball Assn tournament. Cly Swords hit a bases loaded double, Mose Johnson drove in runs, Tom Miller had three doubles, Ken Cruse homered and doubled, Skeeter Payne doubled and tripled, and Bill McGuire added a double. Carel Cosby contributed two singles as Miller plays next Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Lawrenceville Middletown Miller Insurance Eaton Cly Swords Mose Johnson Millermen Tom Ken Cruse Skeeter Payne Bill McGuire Carel Cosby Miller

Lane Jinx Trips Duffey In Derby

The All American Soap Box Derby saw Lane jinx hamstring local entrants. Frederick Lake, 11, from South Bend Indiana, won the 23rd running for his fourth straight title and a $5,000 college scholarship. About 168 racers competed before 60,000 spectators.

Duffey Derby Akron Middletown Bob Duffey Indiana Frederick Lake South Bend

Jones Extends Lead with Dayton Sprint Victory

Parnelli Jones of Torrance California drove a Chevrolet powered sprint car to win the 30 lap feature at Dayton Speedway yesterday. It was his fourth consecutive feature win in the USAC Midwest Sprint Car Championship as he edged Don Branson of Champaign Illinois.

Dayton Parnelli Jones Dayton Speedway Jones Fouth Torrence Calif Don Branson Champaign Ill

Palm's Grill Runs Win Streak With 2-0 Shutout

Pams Grill pitcher Clyde Pendergrass dominated Middletown Independents with a one hitter and 17 strikeouts as Palm's Grill won 2-0 at Goldman Park. It extended their winning streak to eight and kept them atop the league’s second round chase while Rebel 1% and Schoenling each earned forfeits.

Palm's Grill Middletown Independents Wo Grillmen Loop Bob Doyle Rebel Gary Schoenling Gleason

Roberson Dominates Trap Shoot at Sportsmen’s Club

Don Roberson wins three awards at Middletown trap competition beating 100 straight targets at 16 yards and finishing second in 100 third handicap with 96. He tops 196 of 200 to win high overall. Martha Roberson earns high lady 16 yards with 83 of 100. Frank Schaub of Hamilton takes handicap men with 98 of 100. Gloria Fremel of Dayton also placed.

Middletown Robersons Sportsmen's Club Don Roberson Don Martha Roberson Frank Schaub Hamilton Gloria Fremel Dayton

Record 101 golfers enter Fall Handicap at Wildwood

Fourteen more players qualified at Wildwood Golf Club pushing entries to a Fall Handicap Tournament record of 101. Bill Rice led final qualifiers with a 72 while Kent led daily low gross with two 36s.

Wildwood Golf Club W. W. Sebald Bill Rice Rice Bob Schneider Jack Kinder L. van Guelpin Sam Bartel Charles Kent Clayton Hollon Paul Wildh Don Huntsman Jim Sorenson Ken Monroe Victor LeRoy

Seeded Players Upset Fryman Wins OV Title

Dayton's George Fryman defeats Cincinnati's John Kline 4-6 13-11 6-1 to win the Ohio Valley Invitational tennis title after a near three hour marathon. Kline twice faced match points in the second set. Semifinals saw Kline beat top seed W O Neil 11-9 8-6 and Fryman upset second seed Bill Pend 24 6 4 6-4.

Dayton George Fryman Cincinnati John Kline Fryman Verity Courts Kline W. O'Neil Bill Pend

Bowling Meetings at Local Lanes This Week

Tuesday at 7 30 p m Friendship League meets at J and J Lanes. Thursday Postal Firemen League now Little Classic convenes at Frontier Lanes at 7 30 p m. Friday Business Men's League gathers at Frontier Lanes at 7 p m.

Postal Firemen Little Classic Frontier Lanes

NCR Gals Face Championship Showdown in Regional Softball

In Springfield Ohio Detroit stands as the remaining undefeated team in the Girls East Central Regional Softball Tournament set to play tonight. They meet the winner of the Dayton National Cash Register vs Cleveland Sheffield Bronze clash for the title. About 70 shooters competed in the shoot.

Springfield Ohio Detroit Dayton National Cash Register Cleveland Sheffield

Browns Rout Lions and Eagles Edge Rams in Preseason Action

The NFL opened with strong crowds as 108733 attended five exhibition games while the AFL drew 26796 for a three game slate. Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 27-7 behind Van Brocklin and McDonald, Hornung starred for Green Bay in a 20-13 win over Pittsburgh, and Cleveland topped Detroit 28-14. The Dallas Texans won 24-14 at Cambridge as part of AFL action.

Mike Rathet Associated Press National Football League NFL AFL Green Bay Pittsburgh New Orleans St. Louis Dallas Cowboys San Antonio Tex Cleveland Lions Detroit 49Ers Washington San Francisco Dallas Texans Boston Cambridge Mass Oakland New York Sacramento Calif Buffalo Denver Rochester N. Y Norm van Brocklin Eagles Los Angeles van Brocklin Tom McDonald Bobby Walston Philadelphia Dove Chicago Dallas Milt Plum Browns Lenny Lyles Y. A. Tittle R. C. Owens Hugh McElhenny Abner Haynes Texans Harvard ‘Stadium Jack Spikes Cotton Davidson Johnny Robinson Jack Larscheid Dean Philpot Raiders Titans Pete Hart Tommy O'Conne Bills Dick Brubaker Norm King

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