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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1950

Page

10

Tigers Show Signs Of Cracking In Tight Flag Race

Don Eagle’s injury forces Rasputin to fill in at Armco Field as promoters cancel the Columbus show. Rasputin meets Lord Blears in the 90 minute main event with Dotson and Byers set for the semi final. Rain and refunds planned. advance sales near 6000 dollars reported.

Tigers Don Eagle Armco Field Walter James Bob Bush James Eagle New York Mason City Columbus al Hart Ivan Rasputin Armco Rasputin Lord Blears Blears Lucky Simunovich Dayton Midwest Dotty Dotson Lakeland Fla June Byers Houston Tex

New Stadium Plans Stir Uncertain Varsity Prospects

Coach Tiger Ellison reshapes his team as two key lettermen Eddie Merchant and Jack Wagner depart amid discipline and lineup shuffles. A broader backfield plan evolves with Ken Feinthal, Dave Watson, Dick Fiessinger, Jerry Harkrader, Paul Johnson, Alex McCarty, and Bee Johnson in flux. The piece notes stadium use for a political event and praises Casimir Konstanty for MVP potential with 12 wins and 20 saves, highlighting relief reliability.

Lincoln Field Proram Arnitz Field Tiger Ellison Eddie Merchant Jack Wagner Ellison Ken Feinthal Dave Watson Dick Fiessinger Jerry Harkrader Hannah-Hawkins-Joslin-Sebald Paul Johnson Alex McCarty Charlie Spicer Bee” Johnson Watson

Keiser Leads Ohio Open After Early Rounds

Herman Keiser shot 68 to hold a three shot edge over Denny Shute after two rounds at Brookside Golf Club. Forty two pros and 26 amateurs started. Tom Nieporte led the amateurs with 143 while Frank Stranahan sat 149 as the field narrowed to 68 for the final 36 holes.

Fritz Howell Columbus Herman Keiser Lima Keiser Ohio State Tom Nieporte Cincinnati Simon-Pure Toledo Frank Stranahan Jack Grout Scioto Club Don White Toledo Heatherdowns Mike Krak Cleveland Canterbury Bud Baker Cleveland Nieporte

Capot Retired After Knee Injury Ends Star Racehorse Career

Capot, the 1949 three year old champion and horse of the year, is retired from racing due to an aggravated knee injury. The brown four year old son of Menon-Piquet will be sent to Greentree Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, for breeding. Capot won the Preakness Belmont Stakes and Pimlico Special last year and finished second in the Kentucky Derby after a knee injury and ongoing treatment. Maryland is listed as the only new entrant on the 1950 North Carolina football schedule. The $1500 Hamilton Endurance Classic is slated for Saturday.

NEW York Greentree Stable Capot Menon-Piquet Greentree Farm Lexington Belmont Park

Sain A Pain To Reds 4-0 Behind Sain 17th Win

Johnny Sain pitched a 4-0 complete game for the Boston Braves against Cincinnati, allowing only one Reds runner to reach third. Bowing to Ramsdell early, Boston struck with Jethroe Elliott and Torgeson driving in runs, then added two more in the third and another in the ninth. Vern Bickford looms next for the Braves as Raffensberger eyes his 11th loss.

Reds Cincinnati Johnny Sain Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Redleg Sam Willie Ramsdell Roy Hartsfield Braves Ramsdell Sam _ Jethroe Earl Torgeson Bob Elliott Jethroe Torgeson Luke Sewell Frank Smith Boston Elliott Walker Cooper Willard Marshall Johnny Vern Bickford Kenny Raffensberger

Hamilton Droughts Lima In Title Race At State Tourney

In Toledo action the Lima Ordinance Depot faces Toledo Subway Cafe at 4 30 p m with the winner meeting Hamilton Champion Paper at 8 30 p m in a double elimination format. Hamilton can clinch the title with a win. a loss forces another game tomorrow. Hamilton beat Lima 1 5 yesterday while Toledo Subway Cafe beat Lorain Fatty Recreation 5 0 and Toledo North End Post 2 1.

Toledo Toledo Subway Cafe Lima Hamilton Toledo Subway Cafes Lorain Fatty Recreation North End Post

O Malley Traded From Browns To Packers

Bowling Green Ohio AP reports the Cleveland Browns sold rookie quarterback Tom O Malley from the University of Cincinnati to the Green Bay Packers yesterday. The roster move leaves the Browns with a 38 man roster.

Bowling Green Cleveland Browns Tom O'Malley University of Cincinnati Green Bay Packers

Cage coach quits Cleveland high school

Bill Scopel resigns after four years as head basketball coach at St. Ignatius High School to accept an executive position with Cleveland Sports Goods Co. Fred George, JV football coach, is named his successor.

Cage Cleveland St. Ignatius High School Bill Scopel Cleveland Sports Goods Co Fred George

Indians Tie for Third After Rain Delays in New York

Cleveland sinks to a tie for third place two games behind the Yankees and Red Sox as Mike Garcia faces Whitey Ford in the opener. A suspended game from yesterday was replayed after rain, with the Yankees winning in the 10th on an unearned run. Avila and Boone suffer injuries as Weik or Gromek to back up, while Lopat leads the Yankees against Cleveland in tonight’s twin bill.

Mike Garcia Whitey Ford Dick Weik Steve Gromek Clevelanders Ed Lopat Bobby Doerr Beantowners Clyde Vollmer Red Sox Mel Parnell Parnell Yankees Indians Bill Summers Will Harridge

City Doubles Tourney Opens After Rain Delay

Women's teams advance at the City Doubles Tourney held at Verity courts. Top seeds Joann Whitley and Nancy Cox won 6-2 6-1 over Bergmann and Kiss, while Susan Hagen and Betty Roush dominated 6-0 6-1 over Cooper and Moorman. Other results featured Dorner Ellison edging Kunz Keller 9-7 6-1 in a tense opener. The men's matches saw Lawson and Benadum win 7-5 7-5, Kunz and Leighton beat the Rupps 6-4 6-4, Jones and Davidson 6-0 6-1, and Fraleys 6-1 6-3. Seeded teams resume play tomorrow with Grier-Crowley top seeds and Lyons-Legg second.

Verity Courts Joann Whitley Nancy Cox Jane Bergmann Louise Kiss Susan Hagen Betty Roush Doris Cooper Rosie Moorman Jane Dorner Kitty Ellison Jean Kunz Ruth Keller Joe Lawson Fred Benadum Fred Dorner Tony Kendall Art Kunz George Leighton Kenneth Rupp Ken Rupp Rupps Dick Jones Roy Davidson Bill Springer John Brannon Fraleys Larry, Sr Larry Jr Ray Wills Ken Bliven Perry Grier Don Crowley Dick Lyons Chett Legg Bob Millan Herb Wells Dick Neff Don Hackney

American Association Announces All-Star Baseball Team

Louisville AP report lists all-star selections with players from St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Noted that Saffell now with Pittsburgh Pirates and Howell Haddix received perfect pitching votes.

Louisville Toledo Kansas City American Association Baseball Writers Association Lou Limmer St. Paul Sally Hemus Columbus Ray Dandridge Minneapolis Jim Pendleton Mel Hoderlein Bob Addis Milwaukee Taft Wright Bert Haas Tom Saffell Indianapolis Eddie FitzGerald Bill Sarni Harvey Haddix Dixie Howell Phil Haugstad Bob Alexander Saffell Pittsburgh Pirates Howell Haddix

Wildcats Outscore Scrub Gals 21-15 in Armco League

Wildcats beat the Scrubs 21-15 at East Side in an Armco Girls' League game. Francis Burgmeier fueled the win with three doubles as the Cats added runs in the third to fifth innings. Scrubs staged a six-run seventh, while M Cruse hit the lone homer for the losers.

Wildcats Scrubs Armco East Side Cats Francis Burgmeier M. Cruse

One Full Game New Miller Lead

In an argument-filled game lasting nearly three hours, Columbus defeated Indianapolis 5-2 to open the gate for Minneapolis to scout one full game ahead in the American Association pennant dash. Columbus had 13 hits, Mo Mozzali homered twice and drove in two runs, and the Millers won the opener of a doubleheader with Milwaukee 4-1 before dropping the second 5-3. Toledo at Louisville was rained out. St. Paul and Kansas City were not scheduled.

Columbus Indianapolis Minneapolis Millers Milwaukee Toledo Louisville St. Paul Kansas City Mo Mozzali

Yankees edge Indians in tense 6 5 win

Yesterday's Stars bat Hank Bauer and Yankees offense sparked a 6-5 victory over Cleveland with a bases loaded RBI hit in the tenth. Johnny Sain delivered a 4-0 shutout for the Braves over the Reds, earning his 17th win.

Hank Bauer Yankees Cleveland Johnny Sain Braves Reds

Crystal Scores Upset In Playoff Opener

Crystal Tissue shocks Shattle Brothers 8-6 as Carl Tibbs hits a two run homer in the seventh, Elimination round includes Armco vs Crystal and Gardner's vs Miami with semi finals set for next Tuesday night.

Crystal Crystal Tissue Shattle Brothers Carl Tibbs Gardner Diamond Armco Inland Container Gardner's Miami Cabinet Interstate Gardner Board Sorg Charles Baldy Daniels Harold Ledford Inland Morrison Jimmy Cain Rolling Mill Gardner Miami

Last Night's Baseball Scores Across Leagues

National League results include Boston 4 Cincinnati 0 and New York 10 Pittsburgh 5. Brooklyn defeated Chicago 8-2 while Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3. In American League New York 6 Cleveland 10 innings 6 5 and Washington 5 Detroit 4. Boston 13 Chicago 6. Rain halted St Louis at Philadelphia. American Association midweek results Minneapolis 4-3 Milwaukee 1-3 and Columbus 5 Indianapolis 2 with Toledo in rain. Ohio-Indiana League Richmond 5 Newark 3 and Marion 6 Zanesville 3 Springfield 12 Lima 1 Muncie 8 Portsmouth 3.

Ww L Pet. G. B. Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia L. Pet. G.B. Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Richmond Newark Marion Zanesville Springfield Lima Muncie Portsmouth

Baseball Card Schedule Pairs Rise to Evening Lineups

Today's games show Boston at Cincinnati at 2 30 New York at Pittsburgh at 7 30 Philadelphia at St Louis at 8 30 Brooklyn at Chicago at 1 30 Cleveland at New York 2 at 12 30 Chicago at Boston at 1 Detroit at Washington 5 30 St Louis at Philadelphia 5 pm.

Needing Matchups Highlight Night Road Schedule

The card lists key NBA showdowns featuring New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Brooklyn and Detroit at Washington St. Louis at Philadelphia with night games Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston rounding out the slate.

Daytonian State's Junior Golf King

Den ny Walters of Dayton is Ohio's junior golf champion after rounds of 70 72 142 at Moundbuilders Country Club. Dave Slough of Findlay and George Frankenfeld of Dayton tied for second at 143, with Slough winning a playoff. Other scores included Rick Jones 147 and Jim Ritter 151.

Ohio Golf Association Rick Jones Youngstown Jim Ritter Middletown

Tigers Hold Narrow Edge As Yanks Press In

Detroit clings to a two percent lead after a 5-4 loss to Washington. The Yankees beat Cleveland 6-5 in 10 innings as rain halted the doubleheader. Boston moved within two games of first with a 13-6 win over Chicago. Jim Konstanty aided Philadelphia over St Louis 5-3 while Dodgers Don Newcombe beat Chicago 4-0. Giants beat Pirates 10-5. Rainouts paused St Louis and Philadelphia games.

Senators Washington Tigers Truman Sid Hudson Dizzy Trout Hudson New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Indians Chicago White Sox Jim Konstanty Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Phils Brooklyn Dodgers Cubs Chicago Robin Roberts Konstanty Howie Pollet Don Newcombe Dodgers Bruins Braves Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Larry Jansen Bucs St. Louis

X St. Bonaventure Game Date Rescheduled to Thanksgiving

Officials from St Bonaventure College and Xavier University moved the November 26 1950 football game to Thanksgiving Day November 23 at Xavier Stadium. It marks Xavier’s first Thanksgiving home game since WWII and ends Xavier nine game schedule.

Cincinnati St. Bonaventure College Xavier University Xavier Musketeers University of Cincinnati Miami University St. Bonaventure

Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder never tied teams

Ben Schwartzwalder, coach of Syracuse football, has guided four seasons with 29 wins and 10 losses while never achieving a tie.

Ben Schwartzwalder Syracuse

Louise Brough Faces Ouster By Negro Girl

Forest Hills report notes Althea Gibson, the first Black player in the National Tennis Championships, leads Louise Brough 1-6 6-3 7-6 as rain delays continue. McNeill trails Talbert 1-6 1-1 after interruptions, Bromwich beats a U S Davis Cup hopeful, Trabert defeats an American 6-4 6-1 7-5.

Louise Brough Forest Hills N. Y Althea Gibson Althea Miss Brough Don McNeill Australia Ken McGregor Bill Talbert John Bromwich United States Tony Trabert Cincinnati

Seven N D Grads in Bear Browns Exhibition Friday

Notre Dame will be well represented at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Fridays exhibition between the Browns and Bears. The Bears hold a four to three edge in former South Benders with Johnny Lujack George Connor Bill Wightkin and Ernie Zalejski among the Browns onetime Irish stars Jim Martin John Yonaker and Lou Rymkus are the Browns trio. Martin is a 1949 All-America end and former decisive defender in the College All-Stars win over the Eagles.

Bowling Green Notre Dame Cleveland Municipal Stadium Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears Bears Johnny Lujack George Connor Bill Wightkin Ernie Zalejski Lujack Connor Wightkin Zalejski

Weather Menaces Church Playoffs

St. Paul meets Calvary Methodist in a three game Church League series at Barnitz Field tonight at 6 p.m. If rain interferes the series will move to Friday.

Barnitz Field St. Paul and Calvary Methodist

Deadline Today for Wildwood Calcutta Tournament

The annual Calcutta at Wildwood Golf Club will be an 18 hole best ball medal play event held Sunday. No more entries after 5 p m today. Thirty eight teams have already signed up, said Chairman Ed Mulligan. Each team will be auctioned off during a social evening at the clubhouse Friday night.

Calcutta Wildwood Golf Club Ed Mulligan Te Clubhouse

Ring official dies Cincinnati boxing and wrestling commissioner

Howard D. Heckerman, 62, renowned as a boxing and wrestling commissioner, died at his Cincinnati home yesterday after about four years of illness. He was widely known in regional rings and sports administration.

Cincinnati Howard D. Heckerman

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