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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1957

Page

6

Moore and Mitchell Score TDs In 26 0 South Win

In Canton Ohio the South defeated the North 26-0 in the 12th North South game before 18000 fans. John Moore and Leon Mitchell each scored for the South with strong showings by Mark Grim and Howard Converse guiding the offense. Converse threw a 28 yard TD pass and led a dominant aerial attack as the South blanked the North.

Howard Converse Lima Shawnee Rebels Middletown John Moore Converse Leon Mitchell Mark Grim Columbus North Nelson Owens Springfield Grim Cincinnati Ohio State Ike Grimsley Canton McKinley Bulldogs Yankees Mitchell Moore Miami University Owens Springfielder

Rosi Set For Title Bout After Split Decision Win

Rosi of the Bronx after a split decision over Baby Vasquez of Mexico City earned a possible title shot. Rosi weighed 136 pounds to Vasquez 135 and pledged a $50,000 purse to Joe Brown for a Louisville bout. Vasquez wanted a rematch after the Vasquez loss.

Rosi William J. Waugh Louisville, Ky Paoli Bronx Joe Brown Louisville Charlie Johnston Baby Vasquez Mexico City Borwnn Vasquez

Gallant Man Favorite In Travers Stakes At Saratoga

Gallant Man the Irish bred colt from Texas is the prohibitive choice in Saratoga's 40000 added Travers Stakes eight furlongs for 3 year olds. Willie Shoemaker rides as the field includes seven sophomores and Bureaucracy is the only previous stakes winner. Other national features include the Grand Union Hotel stakes at Saratoga and Arch Ward Memorial at Washington Park plus races at Atlantic City Del Mar and Rockingham Park.

Gallant Man Ralph Lowe Texas Saratoga Tron Liege Round Table Chicago Bold Ruler Ogden Phipps Willie Shoemaker Iron Liege Washington Park Atlantic City del Mar Rockingham Park

Bowling Scores Yesterday's Mixed Doubles Results

JJ lanes reports yesterday's scores with mixed doubles No 193 and 170, No Numbers 2 and No 18, and a 200 game by Ed Stone in the men’s division.

Ed Stone

Rams overwhelm Redskins in NFL opener at Memorial Coliseum

Ram coach Sid Gillman credited co-captains Norm Van Brocklin and Bill Sherman for the 45-14 triumph over Washington before 85,871 at Los Angeles. Van Brocklin threw five TD passes and Sherman sparked the defense as the Rams opened the NFL exhibition season with a win.

Los Angeles W—Ram Sid Gillman W Redskins Norm van Brocklin Bill Sherman Aid Gillman Rams Washington Memorial Coliseum Miami Packers Cardinals Bobby Dillon Bane Parilli Gary Knafelic Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Steelers Jacksonville Fla Philadelphia Eagles Baltimore Colts Hershey New York Giants San Francisco 49Ers San Francisco van Brocklin Oregon Gillman Sherman al Doron Eddie LeBaron

Moryn's Homer Lifts Cubs To 8-6 In 12th

Walt Moryn hit a two run homer in the 12th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to an 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Don Gross pitched well until the 12th when Moryn's shot broke a 6-6 tie. The Cubs earlier scored five in the first on Ernie Banks' homer as Chicago rallied. The Reds tied it with three in the sixth before the Cubs pulled ahead late.

Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Redlegs Wrigley Field Bobby Adams Redleg George Crowe Adams Crowe Henry Crawford Cubs Freddy Fitzsimmons Don Gross Chileag Cubs Reds Walt Moryn Milwaukee Lew Burdette Braves Victry Art Fowler Ernie Banks Frankie Robinson Gus Bell Taylor Bell Roy McMillan Don Hoak Anther Marker McMillan Robinson Chicago Bob Adams Redlegs Jim Brosnan Hal Jeffcoat Dave Hillman Aaron Dodger Walt Alston Johnny Pedres Ed Roebuck Podres Bob Purkey Baltimore Bill Wight Yogi Berra Wight Billy Goodman George Kell Art Ditmar Fost Yankee Mickey Mantle Williams Billy Hoef White Sox Jim Wilson Ray Boone Charlie Maxwell Red Sox Stubbs Washington Billy Consolo George Susce Dick Williams Rocky Colavito Indians Mike Garcia Alex Kellner

Cubs No Help in Cincinnati Nightcap

Cincinnati defeats Chicago 4 to 2 after extra innings as Banks and Moryn homer for the Cubs. Starter Elston gives up six runs, while Brosnan earns the win for Cincinnati. Attendance near 9,689.

Rademacher Patterson In Heavy Training

The two principals Floyd Patterson and Pete Rademacher resumed heavy training ahead of next Thursday’s world heavyweight title fight in Seattle. Promoter Jack Hurley reports fans have already deposited about 150000 and expect a further 50000 by Monday, part of the projected total before the bout at the 25000 seat Seattle baseball park. Tommy Loughran, former world light heavyweight champion, will referee and meets with the Washington Athletic Commission to review the state boxing rules.

Seattle Jack Hurley Deacon Jack Floyd Patterson Pete Radermacher New York Grandview Wash Hurley Tommy Loughran Loughran Washington Athletic Commission

Mrs Delbert Meyer Tops At Forest Hills

Mrs. Delbert Meyer's 41 was the low gross score in flight A during the nine hole Ladies Day at Forest Hills Golf Club this week. Mrs Johnston had the low net. Mrs J H Waxweiler was low gross in flight B. Mrs Irving Sisson was low net and Mrs Ray Brown had the fewest putts at 15.

Delbert Meyer Forest Hills Golf Club M. §. Johnston J. H. Waxweiler Irving Sisson Ray Brown

Phillips Races Tonight at Clark County Fair

Springfield Middletown driver Bob Phillips, one of the nation’s top midget auto racers, competes in the Offenhauser powered car on the half mile Clark County fair track as the feature event of seven at the fair.

Springfield Middletown Bob Phillips Clark County Phillips

Cards End Braves Streak in 6-2 Victory

St Louis avoids a ninth straight loss mood by beating first-place Milwaukee 6-2. Del Ennis belts a three-run homer, Walker Cooper adds a two-run double, and Lindy McDaniel gets the win after a late Braves surge. The win trims Milwaukee’s lead as Chicago and New York win elsewhere.

Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Louis Milwaukee St. Louis Boston Baltimore DOW Ccccese Cleveland Kansas City Washington St. Louis Cardinals Braves Cubs Robin Roberts Chicago White Sox Detroit Orioles Yankees Yanks Sts Ted Williams Chuck Stubbs Nats Cardinals Gene Goney Walker Cooper del Ennis Juan Pizarro Lindy McDaniel Hoyt Wilhelm Willmer Mizell Billy Stan Musial

Braves Owner Says Too Early To Discuss Haney Perini Pact

Milwaukee Braves owner Lou Perini says it is too early to discuss renewing manager Fred Haney’s contract. Perini noted the team’s 6 2 win over the Caras and the Braves’ 10 game winning streak as they pursue the pennant. He defended Haney’s job and indicated no deadline or pressure for next year.

Haney-Perini Milwaukee Lou Perini Milwaukee Braves Yankees Fred Haney The Caras Braves Haney

Knights of the Ku Klux Klan win first round in Tennessee softball

In Nashville the Chattanooga chapter sponsored Knights, a Klan team, defeated a mixed church-sponsored squad 13 to 0 in the state softball tournament. Officials faced editorial pressure over the team's eligibility, and while other league teams later left, none have withdrawn from the state contest due to the Knights' participation.

Nashville

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