Middletown Tennis Day Honors Art Draut and New Courts
Art Draut received the R C Todd Memorial Trophy as Middletown Tennis Club marked a milestone with three new fast-trying courts donated by Armco Steel Corp. Hackney won the city championship by defeating Mack Maffett 4 4 6 4 2 6 1, while Hackney and Dick Moyer edged Kunz Jr. and Draut 6 2 5 7 6 2 in the doubles. Kunz accepted the courts from Armco president R L Gray amid ceremonies.
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Pat Ordovensky
Art Kunz
Art Draut
Don Hackney
Middletown Tennis Club
Kunz
Armco Steel Corp
Draut
R. C.todd Memorial
Hackney
Middletown High
Mack Maffett
Maffett
Dick Moyer
Tom Wiley
W. W. Sebaid
Armco
Fred
Dorner
Middletown
Robert Driscoll
Sorg Paper Co
MIT
Penate
Calvin
Grier
Todd
Art
Judy Hagan
Fred Dorner
Carolyn Wikoff
Fred Tobit
Journal Camera
R. C. Todd
Calvin Grier
Sorg Paper
R. L. Gray
W W. Sebald
Chaiman
Weith
Club Proxy Fires Ace At Wildwood Golf Course
James Wikoff the Wildwood Club president, fired a hole in one on the 181 yard No 10 hole with a four iron. He played in a foursome with Martin Coffey Joe Butterfield and Bill Bergmann. Wikoff posted an 18 hole score of 43 37 60. Other club members Bill Rice Tom Hogan and Dr W R Steele had aces earlier this year.
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Wildwood
James Wilcott
Wikoff
Armco
Martin Coffey
Joe Butterfield
Bill Bergmann
Bill Rice
Tom Hogan
W. R. Steele
National League standings and weekend results summary
National League table shows Milwaukee leading with 75 wins and 47 losses, Brooklyn at 71-49, Cincinnati 72-53, St. Louis 66-68, Philadelphia 57-64, Pittsburgh 53-72, New York 49-73. Sunday programs list Brooklyn at Milwaukee as the sole game, plus a busy schedule across the league with Cincinnati 104 Philadelphia 5-11, St. Louis 4-3 New York 3-4-2, and Chicago 6-1. Saturday results include Milwaukee 0-0 Brooklyn 2, New York 6 Chicago 0, and other scores. American League standings show Boston 67-56, Detroit 64-48, Baltimore 55-68, Washington 51-70, Kansas City 41-82, Cleveland 46-? with various Sunday results and Tuesday schedules featuring Kansas City at New York and Cleveland at Baltimore among others.
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Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Brosh
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Cleveland
Freeman Signs With Hawks After Hand Injury
Robin Freeman, Ohio State's Big Ten scoring champion, has signed with the St. Louis Hawks. Earlier this year he lost two fingers on his left hand while chopping wood, raising doubt about a professional career.
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Robin Freeman
Hawks
ST. Louis
Ohio
St. Louis Hawks
Release Of Scooter Ends Yankee Era
Former Yankees star Phil Rizzuto, once a center of attraction, watched a doubleheader loss to Detroit from the stands after being released by New York. He called the move shocking and said he might pursue a TV job, meeting with broadcasters to explore opportunities.
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Remy
N. J
Azuto
New York Yankees
Yankees
Detroit
Ihanaiy Paarer
Ees
Whissate
Kansas City
Rizzuto
Eigen Amy
Weiss
Yanks
Mason Masons Trophy Honors Cliff Doughman
Frank Hosea of Mason won the Cliff Doughman Farewell Trophy in a three way shootoff at Middletown Sportsman's Club after tying for first in the 16 yard trapshoot honoring the Morrow pro. Hosea, Roy Davidson of Middletown, and Curtis Grubmeyer of Sidney each broke 100 straight. Hosea then added 50 straight in the shootoff. Doughman, headed to East Alton Illinois, posted 97 of 100 in the 16 yard shoot. Others include Don Roberson of wn with percent, Cincinnatians Joe Gardner and Wayne Hill at 99, L. Pugh of Vanceburg tying in the Rival Pugh M Shoot, and Al Keesmond and Kees from Ind. with 23 of 25 in the shootoff. Arnold Smith of Middletown broke 93 in the event.
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Frank Hosea
Mason
Cliff Doughman
Middletown
Joe Gardner
Wayne Hill
L. Pugh
Vanceburg
al Kees Eemond
Ind
Kees
Bon Kees
Saiddletown
Arnold Smith
Don Roberson
Middies Seek Title Fight In Wednesday Bout
Two undefeated middleweights with title aspirations meet Wednesday night at the Chicago Stadium. Rory Calhoun of White Plains New York and Spider Webb of Chicago clash in a 10 round bout telecast. Calhoun, 21, Fights at 160 pounds with 230 career fights and 11 knockouts. Webb is a former foe of Bobby Boyd, now the No 2 middleweight contender.
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Murray Rose
Chilcago
Rory Calhoun
White Plains
N.Y
Spider Webb
Chicago
Calhoun
Georgia
Bobby Boyd
Boyd
Webb
Cisco Andrade
Calif
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Wrigley Field
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Jerry Luedee
New Haven
Bob Provizzi
Jimmy Lee
Philadelphia
Baby Vasquez
Mexico City
Ae Oe New Arena
Ezzard Charles
Harry Matthews
Seattle
Leafs Still Pace Close IS Race
The International League title race tightens as four teams remain active. Toronto Maple Leafs, aided by Don Johnson, edged Havana 2-1 to keep their lead while Miami beat Montreal 11-7. Rochester swept Richmond 15-6 and 54, with Columbus and Buffalo also winning later games.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Hurt Skins Fall to 49ers in Exhibition Clash
The Washington Redskins, missing key quarterbacks Eddie LeBaron and Al Doron with injuries, and with rookie Don Bailey ineffective, lost 20-0 to the San Francisco 49ers. In other exhibitions, Chicago beat Detroit 20-17, Green Bay topped New York 17-13, and Baltimore defeated Pittsburgh 37-16. Ollie Matson sealed the Cards win as they reclaimed a late lead. Bart Starr starred for Green Bay with a touchdown and a 31-yard pass.
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Washington Redskins
Eddie le Baron
le Baron
al Doron
Washington
Don Bailey
San Francisco 49Ers
Chicago Cardinals
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Baltimore Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cards
McCabe Sweeney Tie Low At Wildwood Golf Club
Bob McCabe and Cliff Sweeney tied for low gross with 74 each at Wildwood Golf Club yesterday. McCabe 39 35 and Sweeney 38 36. Warren White John Blust Bill Bergmann and Emmett Greenwell shot 75. A three way tie for first in blind bogey among K W Denny Dr E R Turner and Dale Whisler with 73. R G White Jim Hargis and Bob Schneider tied for second with 76, Bob Augspurger was third with 80.
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Bob McCabe
Cliff Pg
Wood Golf Club
McCabe
Sweeney
Warren White
John Blust
Bill Bergmann
Emmett Greenwell
K. W. Denny
E. R. Turner
Dale Whisler
R. G. White
Jim Hargis
Bob Schneider
Havana-Puppy Garcia Stops Velarde For Outpoint
In Hollywood California Havana Pupp y Garcia outpointed Gil Velarde in Los Angeles at 10 rounds. Garcia carried 128 percent to Velarde's 130 while Arm stead fought in the same venue.
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Havana
Puppy Garcia
Hollywood
Calif
Armstead
Los Angeles
Gil Velarde
Fowler Only Bright Spot In Relief Stint
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Art Fowler stood out in relief during a doubleheader with Philadelphia. Fowler blanked the Phillies in the opener as Cincinnati won 10 to 5, while the Reds fell 11 to 4 in the nightcap behind a Phillies late surge. Ted Kluszewski hit a 33rd homer, Frank Robinson and Gus Bell contributed late, and Lopata's two homers highlighted Philadelphia’s offense.
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Philadelphia
Birdie Tebbetts
Art Fowler
Reds
Redleg
Brooks Lawrence
Hershell Freeman
Phillies
Redlegs
Fowler
Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski
Gus Bell
Johnny Temple
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Stan Lopata
Philadelphians
Pirates sweep Cubs as Friend wins 15th. Kline edges Senators
Pitcher Bob Friend struck out five and yielded four hits to notch his 15th win and then tossed 11 hitless innings in relief to save a 2-1 victory for Ron Kline in a doubleheader sweep. Rocky Colavito belted a two run double and his 16th homer with a man aboard as Cleveland beat Washington 4-1.
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Bob Friend
Pirates
Cubs
Ron Kline
Rocky Colavito
Indians
Senators
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