Young Kenny Rupp Upsets Veteran Fraley In Tourney
In the City Singles opening round Kenny Rupp, a Middletown High veteran, upset Larry Fraley 4 6 6 2 6 0 after long rallies and precise shots. The win advances Rupp to face Jim Cahill tomorrow as top contenders Crowley Heller Lawson and Hellen Williams also appear in early rounds.
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Kenny Rupp
Fraley
Ken Rupp
Rupp
Middletown
Larry Fraley
Jim Cahill
Cahill
A. K. Rose
Bose
Pat Arnold
Roy Davidson
Ed Wilkinson
Bob Millan
Mark Vayda
Don Crowley
Bob Houk
Bob Swanger
Joe Lawson
Dave Arnold
Herb Wells
Don Hackney
Jim Balliet
Carol Heller
Betty Roush
City Golf Champ Struggles in Club Tournament Runs
City golf champion Joe Herr exits Forest Hills Club Tournament after a two up loss to Stan Watkin, as Wildwood and Forest Hills events produce multiple semi finalists. Results include Dick Getter, Jim Waxweiler, Max Bursk advancing, plus Flight matches and forfeits shaping the field.
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Joe Herr
Herr
Wildwood Club
Dutch Martin
Forest Hills Club
Stan Watkin
Watkins
Dick Getter
Getter
Frank Fanning
Jim Waxweiler
Max Bursk
Wax
Weiler
Harry Holiday
Bursk
Dan Hayes, Jr
Forest Hills
Temp Thorn
Don Osborn
Vince Gibbons
Dave Thompson
Russ Nein
Carl Bogan
Bill Johnson
Verity
Gary Klovman
Harold Flagg
Tim Johnson
Ben Fishbone
Ted Martin
Herschel Day
Pete Printz
George Hoover
Elks and Armco Ingots deadlock in Class A playoff opener
In a best of three, the Elks and Armco Ingots tied 6 6 after seven innings as darkness halted game one. Ronnie Thomas walked four in the seventh, Jerry Lucas delivered a two run single, and Jerry Leak, moving to first base, added a trio of hits while scoring twice.
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Elks
Armco Ignots
Ronnie Thomas
Jerry Lucas
Jerry Leak
Armco
Dave Chupka
Tom Spade
Leak
Spade
Thomas
Shartles Battles Aeronca Tonight For Playoff Berth
Shartles Brothers and Aeronca clash at Gardner diamond at 6 p.m. in a bid to reach the four team Industrial Softball League playoff. A win by Aeronca would place them with Gardner Beard Armco and Sorg Paper. Shartles could force a playoff with Aeronca. Inland Container and Crystal Tissue finish the season at Gardner diamond at 8 p.m. in a makeup game missing playoff chances.
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Shartle Brothers
Aeronca
Gardner Diamond
Gardner Beard
Armco
Sorg Paper
Shartles
Inland Container
Crystal Tissue
Inland
Crystal
One-Home Run Batting Leaders
New York player Ben Chapman, former Yankees star, resigns as manager of Tampa in the Florida League to devote full time to his insurance business. He cites workload as the reason and notes three players tied for the club with one home run each.
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New York
Ben Chapman
New York Yankees
Tampa
Chapman
A Good Mare Named Jacinth
OCALA Florida Carl G Rose former president of the Florida State Racing Commission and head of the National Association of Thoroughbred Breeders returned to horse breeding after 1936. His broodmare Jacinth by Jacopo Calycanthus produced ten foals nine of whom became top flight winners.
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Ocala
Fla
Carl G. Rose
National Association of Thoroughbred Breeders
Florida State Racing Commission
Jacinth
Jacopo Calycanthus
Mass Out As White Sox Release Catcher Phil Mass
The White Sox released catcher Phil Mass in a brief transaction noted by the Associated Press. No further details were provided on the move or its impact on rosters.
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Associated Press Today
White Sox
Phil Mass
Rex Barney
Dodgers
Phillies
Syracuse University
Frank Shields
Ellsworth Vines
Newport
Middletown Wightman Cup Team Extends Winning Streak
Middletown undefeated Wightman Cup squad cruised to a 7-0 victory over Dayton. Singles results show Carol Heller, Betsy Little, Claire Crowley, Miriam Rautio and Lynn Lawson all winning in straight sets. Doubles teams Janice James with Sarah O Neal and Helen Lowry with Lucinda Lowry also won, keeping the hosts perfect on the season.
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Rocky Rider
Julian Kindred
Kindred
Gil Frydell
June Wilkinson
Ruth Keller
Jean Kunz
Joan Popp
Judy Hagan
Martha Brede
Will
Gwynne Finkleman
Claire Crowley
Lynn Lawson
Carol Heller
Betty Rousch
Middletown
Dayton
Susie Zumbrink
Betsy Little
Jane Rininger
Janice Miller
Miriam Rautio
Sondra Fella
Byardo
Janice James
Sarah O'Neal
Laura Johnson
Ann Congleton
Helen Lowry
Lucinda Lowry
Nan Spurlino
Lois Abel
Boxing results from Monday night bouts in three cities
In Brooklyn Billy Peacock outpointed Henry Gault for the North American bantamweight title. In Salt Lake City Jack Nelson drew with Chuck Woodworth in a 10 round bout. In South Gate Phil Kim stopped Baby Ike in five rounds.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Billy Peacock
Los Angeles
Henry Gault
Spartanburg
S. C
Salt Lake City
Jack Nelson
Toole
Utah
Chuck Woodworth
Provo
South Gate
Calif
Phil Kim
Honolulu
Baby Ike
Heat draws laughs as coats drop at Middletown banquet
At a recent Middletown banquet a lady suggested men remove coats for heat relief, while jokes on summer attire and dignity abound. The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a Scotchlite rear bumper illumination program with Paul Moore as chair and John Bevis as vice chair, aiming for a non profit project next month. Outdoor eating and BBQ tips follow, with Middletown Lumber offering sturdy table and bench materials and personal service at 1925 Central Avenue.
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Brazil
Jungle Jim
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Paul Moore
John Bevis
Middletown Lumber Company
Central Avenue
Showdown Match May Be Off
Australia’s 18 year old stars Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall led into today’s second round of the National Doubles Championships but the U S Davis Cup pair Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert were uncertain to play. Seixas twisted his knee in the third set and Trabert romped to victory after dropping the first two. the tennis world eyes a possible showdown with Hoad Rosewall for next Davis Cup challenge.
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Brookline
Mass
Australia
Lewis Head
Ken Rosewall
U. S
Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
Seixas
Newport
R. L
Trabert
Cincinnati
Hoad
Atlantic tuna tournament set for Long Island Sound
The 11th U S Atlantic tuna tournament will be held in Long Island Sound on August 25 26 and 27.
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U. S. Atlantic
Long Island Sound
Peacock Wins North American Bantam Title From Gault
Billy Peacock of Los Angeles, with 18 pro fights, won the North American bantam crown from Henry Gault of Spartanburg in a 12 round split decision at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway. A rematch with Gault is planned, possibly in October after Peacock's tonsil surgery, as manager Joe Stanley eyes Jimmy Carruthers for a world title shot by year end.
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Jack
Brooklyn
Billy Peacock
Los Angeles
Henry
Pappy) Gault
Spartanburg
S. C
Peacock
Gault
Eastern Parkway
Gutio Gutierrez
California
Jimmy Carruthers
Joe Stanley
Carruthers
National Boxing Association
Fernand Gagnon
Quebec
Petey Scalzo
Art Aidala
Charley Shortell
Associated Press
Peacoca
Giants Adopt Swing T Offense For Championship Run
New York Giants coach Steve Owen debuts the Swing T as the base offense for the NFL title chase. The system blends T, single wing and double wing formations with a flexible swing man who can fill fullback or halfback roles and block in the single wing A.
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New York
Steve Owen
New York Football Giants
Owen
Moore Bout Delayed in Buenos Aires Fight Postponed
World light heavyweight champion Archie Moore and Argentina’s Rinaldo Ansaloni saw their bout moved from August 19 to August 22. No reason was provided for the delay.
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Moore
Buenos Aires
Archie Moore
St. Louis
Rinaldo Ansaloni
Argentina
Ezzard Charles Worked as a Porter Before Fame
As an amateur boxer Ezzard Charles, future world heavyweight champion, held a porter job in a clothes shop. He balanced work with training, pursuing boxing success before turning professional.
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Ezzard Charles
National Caddie Tourney Opens At Ohio State Course
The National Caddie Golf Tournament begins with a 36 hole qualifying round at Ohio State University course in Columbus. Sixty one caddies vie for 5350 in scholarship money as the eighth annual event runs through Saturday with match play set to start tomorrow. Favorites include Southern California’s Beville Blake and Bill Fraley of Huntington W Va. Jim Lucis, 18, was ruled ineligible for being over age after last year’s runner-up.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Southern California
Frank Beville
Harold Blake
Bill Fraley
Huntington
W. Va
Jim Lucis
Northfield
Minn
Lucius
Legion Captains Set To Convene Ahead Of Bowling Season
Eight American Legion Bowling League captains will meet at Frontier Bowling Lanes at 7 30 p m to outline plans for the 1953 54 season. Women's All Star League officials and captains will also gather at Frontier Lanes for an organizational meeting at 8 p m Friday.
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American Legion Bowling League
LeRoy Mills
Frontier Bowling Lanes
Treva Terrell
Frontier Lanes
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Dean Phillips
Don Douglas
Don Frydell
Bob Walters
al Withrow
Kent Little
Sports Mirror
Rothman Furniture Repair
Moore St
Sportsmans Digest
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Araveral
Ahotthana
Office Outfitters
Wightman Cuppers
Gerald Roberts
Clathe
Kan
Burwell, Neb
Nebraska
Adios Boy Choice
Yonkers
N. Y
Pelham
Yonkers Raceway
Red Flame
Giants
Middletown Termite Control
G. P. Lewis
Mgr
Middletown Chamber of Com
Legion
Middletown Ice & Coal Co
Curtis ST
United States
Texas Eastern
SERVE
Gladeville
Tenn
Midwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Weirton
Weirton Steel Company
West Virginia
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
Pittsburgh
Texas Easter Tramqrussion Corp
Texas
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