Hats Off To Local Youngsters
Middletown celebrates three youths Carolyn Wikoff Ed Skeeter Payne and Allen Johnson. Wikoff won the first national junior doubles tennis title at Kalamazoo, Payne starred for the Rebel team in the North South game at Canton, and Allen Johnson won the Optimist Derby last week inspiring future local talent.
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Ed “Skeeter” Payne
Allen Johnson
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Kalamazoo
Payne
Canton
William Jewell College
Missouri
Young Allen
Middie Tom Daniels turns pro wrestler in Texas draw debut
Tom Daniels known as Big Bear, former Middletown midfielder, has become a professional wrestler. He fought to a 15 minute draw in his debut in Beaumont Texas after help from Bud Van Buskirk. Other notes include Eddie Merchant invited to Oxford by Ara Parseghian and Jack Hollon and Bob Hunt from Franklin involved in football and basketball pursuits.
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Stan Lewis
Wedge
Bud van Buskirk
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Ohio
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Tex
Eddie Merchant
Miami
Ara Parseghian
Oxford
Redskins
Jack Hollon
Franklin
Edinborough
Scotland
Hunt
Comets
England
South Main
Middletown Tennis Club Proposes WLTA Weekend Tourneys
The Middletown Tennis Club suggests weekend sectional tournaments within the Western Lawn Tennis Association to overcome travel limits. Winners would meet in a final weekend event to crown champions, with the club offering to sponsor the first association wide tournament.
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Western Lawn Tennis Association
WLTA
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Bill Hess
Hess
Grand American Clay Target Crown Stakes Day Two
By Fritz Howell Vandalia Ohio the 54th Grand American enters its second day with 200 targets at 16 yards and a possible perfect score required in recent years Rudy Etchen the previous champion will not defend his title The field near 1000 shooters includes men women juniors sub juniors and professionals with entry fees totaling 60 and prize money boosted by optional payments Julian Petty Stuttgart Arkansas won the men's doubles championship with a 95 of 100 and Nick Jemas rode Blind Path to victory in the opening race at Monmouth Park 1946.
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Canal Zone
Cuba
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Julian Petty
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Ark
Nick Jemas
Blind Path
Monmouth Park
Mighty Notre Dame on NCAA disciplinary list and probes widen
The NCAA added Notre Dame to its disciplinary list as five more schools face investigations for violating the code. Notre Dame Michigan State and Arizona State were cited for allowing campus tryouts of prospective athletes and Arizona State received two years probation and ineligibility for all its athletes in NCAA events for 1953 54.
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Kkive
Chicago
Mighty Notre Dame
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Notre Dame
Michigan State
Arizona State
NCAA
Big Ten
Arizona
Dame
Ralph Young
Edmund P. Joyce
CSC
Grady Gammage
Goal Of 100 Wins Drives Yankees Dodgers Hustle
The Yankees and Dodgers push toward 100 victories as they extend their leads. New York defeats Philadelphia 10-3 and 9-0 to widen their margin to nine games, while Brooklyn rallies past Pittsburgh 5-2 with Hodges’ 11th inning three run blast. Whitey Ford snagged win in game one.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Tuesday to Wednesday
The standings show New York leading with 79 wins and Chicago second with 70. Tuesday’s schedule lists St Louis at Chicago, Cleveland at Detroit, Washington at New York, Philadelphia at Boston, with results and pitcher matchups. Monday results show New York 10 Philadelphia 9 and Philadelphia 3-0. Wednesday games include St Louis at Chicago and Washington at New York among others.
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Gromek
Jae Schmitz
Miller
Are
McDermott
National League standings and schedule notes
The National League standings show Brooklyn atop with 78 wins and Milwaukee at 47 losses. Tonight games include New York at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with several 7 p.m. starts and two 8 p.m. games.
Charleston Triumphs 5-2 Over Kansas City
American Association game ended 5 to 2 as Charleston defeated Kansas City. St Paul led Indianapolis 4 to 4 after 9 innings when called to let teams catch trains.
Saints Tie In Association Update
In the American Association Monday night Charleston defeated Kansas City 5-2. St Paul and Indianapolis finished nine innings tied 4-4 and ended the game to catch trains. Eighth inning doubles by Jim Basso and Vinnie Palumbo broke a 2-2 deadlock for Charleston as Red Fahr earned the win ending Charleston’s six-game skid.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
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Blues
Red Fahr
Senators
Dodgers Win 5-2 as Duke Snider Homers in Ninth
Yesterday's Stars include Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers who had three of Brooklyn's seven hits and belted a ninth inning homer to tie the game in a 5-2 victory over Pittsburgh. Bob Kuzava of the New York Yankees allowed 11 hits but pitched a shutout in a 9-0 win over Philadelphia.
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Whitey Ford
New York
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Bob Kuzava
Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Indians Hope For Trio Of 20-Game Winners In 1955
Detroit notes Cleveland, 14 games behind, chasing a historic trio of 20-win pitchers for a second straight season. Al Lopez backs Bob Lemon, Mike Garcia, and Early Wynn for chances to reach the benchmark, with Lemon leading at 16-12 as the club plans a three-game set with Detroit.
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Cleveland Indians
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Bob Lemon
Mike Garcia
Early Wynn
Detroit Tigers
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Cleveland
Steve Gromek
Wynn
Lemon
Boston Red Sox
Cy Young
Bill Dineen
Tom Hughes
Jesse
Mathews Kluz Duel on Crosley Field Locks Brav es at Bat
The Milwaukee Braves visit Crosley Field to face the Cincinnati Redlegs in a two game series led by Eddie Mathews who tops Ted Kluszewski by 37 to 36 in the home run race. Redlegs pitcher Fred Baczewski starts against Max Surkont or Johnny Antonelli. After the series Cincinnati heads to St Louis then Pittsburgh as the season winds down.
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Redlegs
Rogers Hornsby
Fred Baczewski
Max Sarkont
Rhinelanders
Johnny Antonelli
Redleg
Browns First To Be Eliminated From Pennant Chase
The St. Louis Browns were mathematically eliminated from the American League pennant after the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics to reach 78 wins. The Browns, at 41 victories, would need a perfect 36 game sweep to reach 77 wins.
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Wall Wins Fort Wayne Open in Playoff
Art Wall Jr. of Pocono Manor Pennsylvania defeated Cary Middlecoff of Memphis by two strokes in a playoff to capture the Fort Wayne Open. Wall earned 2400 dollars as winner's prize, a first prize after two years on tour. Middlecoff received 1800 dollars after shooting 70 in the final round while Wall posted 70 and Middlecoff 72.
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Soltys Elevated to Harbor High Football Coach
Norbert Soltys, longtime assistant, is promoted to head football coach at Ashtabula Harbor High School in Ohio. He takes over a program seeking leadership and on field success after the interim period.
Browns Move to Los Angeles Promised by Veeck
Los Angeles officials were told by Will Veeck that if they can buy the local ballpark the American League will permit the St. Louis Browns to relocate to Los Angeles next year. The park is owned by P. K. Wrigley, who controls both the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago Cubs. The Times reports the proposal was made during a prior visit.
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National and American League Baseball Yearly Standings Snips
Irvin of New York leads American Batting at .339 with 92 RBIs by Campanella. Snider and Dark top runs lists. Mathews hits 151 and Bruton 23 stolen bases. Vernon and Kuenn lead in batting and hits across leagues with many 154 and 160ish tallies. Lopat and Pierce head pitching with double digit strikeouts.
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Chicago
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Milwaukee
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Lopat
Pierce
Exams For Middle Gridders Set For Wednesday
Middletown high schools prepare for gridiron season with exams for varsity and junior varsity players at Barnitz Stadium tomorrow. Ellison plans two a day practices for varsity, morning off for jayvees. Fenwick High also conducts physicals and begins practice this week ahead of September 18 and 20 season openers.
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Columbus Remains Unbeaten In Tourney
Springfield Ohio reports the Columbus team remains undefeated in the state women’s softball tournament. They beat Oberlin 6 1 and Canton 10 0 to become the only unbeaten team after defeating Dayton Register 2 1. Toledo edged Lima 2 1 and then defeated Boardman 13 2 as Springfield faces Toledo tonight.
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Aide Promoted to Loudonville High Football Coach
Robert A. Carroll a 30 year old assistant at Newcomerstown High School in Tuscarawas County for three years is named head football coach at Loudonville High He succeeds Dean Trimmer who left to join the staff of the new Marion-Franklin School near Columbus.
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Robbert A. Carroll
Newcomerstown High School
Tuscarawas County
Loudonville High
Dean Trimmer
Spahn and Pierce Lead ERA Race Across Leagues
Billy Pierce of the Chicago White Sox and Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves top the ERA charts in the American and National Leagues respectively. Pierce owns a 2.19 ERA with a 16-7 record and three straight shutouts, while Spahn carries a 16-5 mark with a 2.21 ERA. Virgil Trucks and Robin Roberts follow in ERA competition in their leagues.
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Musial Aims to Retain NL Batting Crown
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals climbs toward the National League batting title lead with a .316 average. He trails Monte Irvin of the New York Giants, out with an ankle injury since Aug. 9, who sits at .339, with Carl Furillo and Ted Kluszewski close behind. In the American League, Mickey Vernon leads at .331 for the Washington Senators, while Minnie Minoso of the Chicago White Sox rises to within two points of him.
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Monte Irvin
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
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Mickey Vernon
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Phils Sign Canton Star Ronnie Moore
Ronnie Moore a former Canton Lincoln High School baseball standout has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies He will report to Bradford Pennsylvania for Pony League duties and begin his professional tenure.
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