Old-Fashioned Fielding Holds Yankees Dodgers Up Top
The season’s leaderboards show strong defense powering both New York and Brooklyn. Dodgers extend to an eight game NL lead over St Louis as fielding records top hitting or pitching. Yankees hold a two game edge over Cleveland with top team double plays led by .979 fielding.
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Three Weeks May Need More Time For Middletown Grid Opener
Short on running backs Middletown High coach Glenn Ellison confronts a tight backfield as opening practice for the Dayton Dunbar game approaches. With Paul Johnson Bill McGuire and Ronnie Stokley at quarterback the team lacks a hard running back type. Weather has cooperated and seniors returning should lift spirits as Ellison guards against senioritis. Fenwick coach Barney Otten boosts roster from 25 to 40 with talent, though equipment shortages slow contact drills. The Big Ten Game of the Week contract with Phillips Petroleum Co will air 13 edited films plus educational pieces, but local stations report no details yet.
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Fenwick
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Moose Waiting To Be Killed
BC authorities urge hunters to reduce the western moose herd as 50,000 roam the region amid food scarcity. The September Field and Stream notes moose starvation. hunters may not export killed moose to the United States due to a hoof and mouth disease ban in Saskatchewan.
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54 Qualify For Wildwood Fall Meet Calcutta Slated Sunday
A total of 54 golfers qualified for the Wildwood Club annual Fall Handicap with a dozen more yesterday. The Calcutta entry deadline is Wednesday, with the auction set for Friday night at the Sportsmen’s Club. Greene led low gross with 72, and several players posted 73 to 76 in varied rounds as fans awaited pairings and handicap firming.
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All-Stars Claim 22nd Win of Season at Dayton
Jo Ann Scruggs held National Cash Register to three hits as the Middletown All-Stars won their 22nd game. NCK led 1-0 in the first inning but the All-Stars answered with three in the second, one in the third, and two in the sixth. The locals had seven hits. Two championship playoffs remain for the All-Stars.
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Davey Williams
Joe Nuxhall
Cincinnati Nine Clinches NABF Junior Title
Cincinnati clinched the National Amateur Baseball Federation junior title by winning three straight games at Cleveland. They beat Springfield Mass 11 5 in the morning and defeated Chicago twice in the afternoon, 63 and ? The report notes the team dominance in the tournament.
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Reds and Giants split doubleheader in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati the Reds and Giants split a Sunday doubleheader. The Reds took the opener 5-4 while the Giants won the nightcap 6-3 before darkness ended play. Al Corwin earned the win in relief for the Giants and Herman Wehmeier took the loss.
Baseball Scores and Schedules from Major Leagues
In the American League Cleveland visits Washington while Detroit plays New York. Sunday results show Washington beating Cleveland 9 to 8 in 16 innings and New York defeating Detroit 4 to 2. The National League standings list Brooklyn, St. Louis, and New York atop the table with several games in progress and tonight’s schedules featuring Brooklyn at St. Louis and New York at Cincinnati among others.
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Milwaukee and Louisville edge in rugged American Association games
In the American Association action on February 13 Louisville defeated Milwaukee 2-1 while St Paul won 4-2 over Minneapolis and Charleston beat Minneapolis 7-8. Columbus downed Indianapolis 6-5 and Kansas City fell to 4-9 in a high scoring day.
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Sports Mirror: Historic Baseball and Tennis Recaps
A column recalling notable sports moments from the past. A year ago the United States beat England to win its 15th consecutive Wightman Cup. Five years ago the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-10 to extend their league lead. Ten years ago the Red Sox swept a doubleheader from the Indians to widen the gap behind the Yankees. Twenty years ago Babe Ruth hit his 36th homer as the Yankees beat the Indians 4-3.
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Lackey Wins Fourth State Horseshoe Crown
Ralph Lackey of West Middletown captured his fourth Ohio State Horseshoe Pitching title at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. He tied with Ellis Hannah of Canton and Harold Reno of Wilmington after 12-3 records, then won the finisher two to none. Lackey compiled 1042 shoes, 733 ringers, and a 70.3 ringer average.
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Wild protest at Shibe Park as A's beat White Sox 5-1
In Philadelphia's Shibe Park a chaotic first inning in a nightcap between the A's and the Chicago White Sox sparked a protest from A's manager Jimmy Dykes. The lineup confusion led to two runners losing turns, Cass Michaels being called out, and the game ending 5-1 after per dispute was withdrawn.
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Rookie Necciai wins first major league game at Forbes Field
Pirates rookie Ron Necciai earns a 4-3 victory over the Boston Braves at Forbes Field. He allows two runs on seven hits with two walks and one hit batter. Necciai keeps praising teammates like Murry Dickson and Johnny Berardino as Ralph Kiner and Sonny Senerchia provide key home runs.
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Winchester Track Set For 200-Lap Labor Day Race
Winchester Speedway in Winchester Indiana will host its annual 200 lap roaring roadster race on Labor Day September 1 Promoter Jim Rannes announced. Mutual Racing Association drivers Tom Cherry Roy Prosser Bobby King Dick Frazier Bob Bellheimer Pete Allen will compete in the 100 mile event on the World’s fastest half mile track Time trials begin at 1 p m and the main race at 2 30 p m Tickets are on sale at 638 Redwood Avenue Oregon 4111
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Ciney Teams Sweep National Knothole Titles
Cincinnati teams dominated the National Knothole tournament with two class crowns. The Queen City juniors won Class A over Louisville 3-1, and captured Class B by defeating Newport 7-0. In Class C Cincinnati fell to Amelia, Ohio.
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Hamilton Advances In State Softball Tournament
In Washington Court House Ohio two Youngstown teams remain in the American Softball Association state tournament. Third-round results show Youngstown Chuck's Grill 11 Lima 06 and Hamilton 3 Akron 0 in the winner's bracket while Youngstown General Fireproofing 3 Toledo 2 advances. Losers bracket games include Lima 4 Chillicothe 3 and Hamilton 5 Washington Court House 0 with Chuck's Grill 2 Zanesville 1 in nine innings and Akron 2 East Liberty 1.
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Boone Benched As Lopez Pulls Key Infield Switch
In a pennant race move, Cleveland manager Al Lopez benched regular shortstop Ray Boone citing shattered confidence. George Strickland becomes Cleveland’s new regular shortstop, while Harry Simpson starts on probation due to weak fielding. Boone’s onfield woes include two Sunday errors that led to six unearned Washington runs. Luke Easter’s knee issue also concerns Lopez as the season moves forward.
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Feminine Golfers Start Amateur Play in Portland
About 160 players begin the 52nd United States Women's Championship in Portland. The field will be narrowed to 64 after today’s 18 hole qualifying, with survivors advancing to match play on Tuesday.
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Yesterday's Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Irv Noren of the Yankees doubled with two out in the eighth to drive in three runs, giving New York a 4-2 comeback win over Detroit. Randy Gumpert started for the Yankees while Walter Masterson relieved after Luke Easter tied the game with a two run ninth inning homer as the Senators defeated the Indians 9-8 in 16 innings.
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Memorial Plaque To Mr Tennis Dedicated Sunday
A large group of Middletown tennis fans gathered at the Verity Courts for the R. C. Todd Memorial dedication held with the City Doubles Tournament finals. Dick Lyons and Ruey Shetter defeated Ellison and Crowley 6-4 7-5 6-2 to win the men’s title, while Jane Dorner and Kitty Ellison beat Claire Crowley and Carolyn Wikoff 6-2 6-2. Charles R. Hook of Armco Steel chaired the ceremony, recalling Todd’s role in Middletown tennis since 1933 and the Memorial Fund’s history. Tom Price of the Ohio Valley Tennis Association sent a letter praising Todd’s guidance of youth. The doubles matches showcased experienced play and a strong finish by Lyons and Shetter.
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Outsider Beaches faces Turnesa in Fort Wayne playoff
Jimmy Clark of Laguna Beach California, a long shot outsider, meets Jim Turnesa in an 18 hole final playoff for the $15,000 Fort Wayne golf tournament title. Clark shot 67 to finish at 272, tied Turnesa after leading none of the four days. First prize is $2,400, second $1,890. Don Finsterwald of Athens Ohio misses the money.
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Frank Stivers Wins AU Speedboat Race at Lake St Mary's
Middletown driver Frank Stivers won the 15 cubic inch AU speedboat race at Lake St Marys Villanova Race Course with a Rinker and Mercruiser engine. Bob Jay, also of Middletown, finished second with a Custom Hydroplane Mercury. Both racers will compete at Chautauqua on Labor Day.
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Seixas Tops U S Davis Cup Rebuilding Effort
BROOKLINE MASS Seixas the keystone of the U S Davis Cup rebuilding plan after a supreme showing against Australia’s Gregor He teamed with Mervyn Rose to win the doubles title in a dramatic four set final over Segman and McGregor The American pair captured the title 3-6 10-8 10-8 6-8 8-4 Doris Hart and Shirley Fry won the women’s doubles title defeating Maureen Connolly and Louise Brouga in straight sets The loss marked the first defeat for Segman and McGregor since last season's Newport success
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Pro Browns Still Tough Debut On Friday
The Cleveland Browns, coming off a 21-14 win at Green Bay, face the Chicago Bears in their only pre season game at Municipal Stadium Friday night. Coach Paul Brown praised the effort despite limited practice and a hard hitting opponent. rookies Ray Renfro and Bert Rechichar impressed on defense with a 58 yard punt return and two interceptions.
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Hunter named 225 cubic inch national motor boat champ
F G Hunter of Columbus won the 32nd Annual Regatta in Cincinnati scoring 1,100 points to claim the 225 cubic inch national motor boat title at the Ohio Valley Motor Boat Racing Association event.
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