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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1957

Page

9

Yankee Tavern Takes Middletown Slo-Pitch Title

Yankee Tavern clinched the 1957 City Tournament at Goldman Park after a seventh inning rally against Aeronca Royal. The champions totaled 13 hits and won despite Aeronca scoring late. Wirtley led Yankee with three hits as the Royals tied late before the final out.

Yankee Tavern Middletown Aeronca Royal Goldman Park Aeronca Royals Duff Yankee Charlie Fisher Bill Wirtley Paul Lanson al Withrow Wirtley Andy Mittenholzer Ish Byrd Lou Steele Earl Miller Keith Wolfram Ta-Ho Tavern Art Schultz Tealm Areonca Royals Charley Fisher Fred Stamper Wally Blevins Jim Roach Lloyd Brewer Ton Madaffari Mike Takach Hank Dennis Ray Paynter John Hotarick Mike Takach, Jr Don Dennis Journal Bill Weith

Second Ace Scored At Brown's Run Course

Two months after Brown's Run Country Club opened the No 5 hole yielded the second hole in one. Bill Maxwell Armco executive sank a 137 yard ace while playing with Holiday Schaefer Crawford. Don Osborne had the first ace.

Brown’s Run Course Bill Maxwell Armco Brown Don Osborne Maxwell

Browns Praise Linemen After 28 13 Exhibition Win Over Steelers

Browns coach Paul Brown lauded the line play as the story of a 28 13 victory over Pittsburgh. Rookie ends Bill Quinlan and Paul Wiggin, newcomer center Henry Jordan, and rookie fullback Jim Brown drew praise, while Tommy O Connell showed he can quarterback this season.

Hiram Ohio Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Brown Bill Quinlan Paul Wiggin Henry Jordan Browns Preston Carpenter Lowe Wren Pittsburgh Lou Groza

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

The list names top performers from the 300 at bats threshold across leagues. Williams and Mantle lead batting averages and runs, Fox and Mantle show high hit totals, while Sievers and Mantle top RBIs. Pitching leaders include Shantz and Wynn with strong decisions and strikeout totals for their teams.

Williams Boston Mantle New York Fox Chicago Sievers Washington Fox Chicago Mantle New York Minoso Chicago Gardner Baltimore Boyd Baltimore McDougald Aparicio Chicago Shantz Musial St. Louis Mays Aaron Milwaukee Schoendienst Musial St. Louis Hoak Cincinnati Spencer Bouchee Philadelphia Bruton Aaron Milwaukee Snider Brooklyn Gilliam Schmidt Sanford Philadelphia Drott

Hamilton Endurance Handicap to Run Next Saturday

The 18th running of the Hamilton Endurance Handicap is set at Hamilton Raceway at a 2 1/16 mile distance. This long race on a half mile track features five laps past the grandstand as thoroughbreds chase prize gold. First held in 1940, the event began with winner Play Shoot.

Hamilton Hamilton Raceway Grandstand

American Association Scores Feature Omaha Rally

Omaha defeats Charleston 3 to 2 in a tight league game while Denver and Louisville split a doubleheader placing Denver at 7-7 and Louisville at 4-6 in the standings.

American Association Omaha Charleston Denver Louisville

Crossword Answers From Today's Puzzle Clues

A compact list of crossword clues with horizontal and vertical entries including building, fragrance, gods, animals, metals and Hawaiian terms. Answers span items like shock, sun god, mold, amphibian, district in Oahu, and a Hawaiian tree, concluding with final solution.

Don Roberson Fires 99 To Sweep Pugh Handicap

Don Roberson of Middletown won the Rival Pugh Memorial Shoot at the Sportsmen's Club by breaking 99 of 100 from the 22 year line. His score edged out J. W. Hill of Hamilton Ontario who finished among 55 competitors.

Don Roberson Middletown Pugh

Amateur Upset Gives Doctor Surprise Western Amateur Victory

Updegraff a tall balding Arizona surgeon wins the Western Amateur after a seven day grind at Old Warsow Country Club. He defeats Joe Campbell of Knoxville 9 and 8 in the final and had earlier upset Phil Rodgers 2 and 1 in the semifinals. The 35 year old played 203 holes and overcame round cancellations to claim the biggest title of his career.

Updegraff Arizona Tucson Ariz Joe Campbell Knoxville Tenn Phil Rodgers la Jolla Calif Warsow Country Club ST. Louis

Nazarene Hopes To Extend Run In League Makeup

Middletown Nazarene keeps an unbeaten 4-0 record as they meet Yankee Road Church of God in a makeup game at Goldman Park. The 6:30 p.m. contest on diamond one will determine if the Nazarenes stay a half game ahead of Evangelical United Brethren and Calvary Methodist, each 4-1, while Church of God sits at 1-4.

Middletown Nazarene Goldman Park Yankee Rd Church of God The Nazarenes Evangelical United Brethren Calvary Methodist

St. Paul Tops Wichita in High-Scoring Clash

St. Paul defeated Wichita 7 to 5 in a high scoring game. Indianapolis led 5-3 while Minneapolis trailed 0-6 in the surrounding action.

St. Paul Wichita Indianapolis Minneapolis

Hoot Song Tops Field In DuQuoin Hambletonian Showdown

Hoot Song drives as early favorite in the 3 year olds trot at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. A 21-horse field competes under division heats with a $111126.25 purse and a winner must clinch all heats to reach the final jackpot. Buckeye Demon Hickory Smoke and Buck leye Demon join the strong lineup as the event debuts a two-heat format with a showdown mile.

Charles Chamber Ann Duquoin Hoot Song DuQuoin State ‘Fairgrounds State Fairgrounds Illinois Hambletonian Goshen N. Y Harrison Hoyt Hickory Smoke L. B. Sheppard A. C. Mudge Hanover John Simpson Smoke Simpson Baldwin DuQuoin State Fair

Yesterday's Stars Pitching Leads Doubleheader Sweep

Bob Keegan of the White Sox followed a no hitter against Washington with a three hitter in the first game of a 6-2 3-0 doubleheader sweep against the Orioles.

Bob Keegan White Sox Washington Orioles

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