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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

11

Australia Wins Tenth Davis Cup On Hard Day In Melbourne

Australia seared the Kooyong Courts as Neale Fraser Roy Emerson and Rod Laver swept Italy 3-0 to claim the 10th Davis Cup in 12 years. Emerson defeated Pietrangeli while Laver toppled Sirola and the Fraser Emerson pair won the decisive doubles 6-2 6-3 6-4 amid 96 degree heat.

Kooyong Stadium Australia Italy Neale Fraser Roy Emerson Nicola Pietgamgeli Orlando Sirola Emerson Pietrangeli Rod Laver Sirola

Locals Entered In Tennis Classic New Orleans

Middletown sends three representatives Connie Capozzi Susan Gerber and Pam Goetz to the New Orleans Sugar Bowl Junior Tennis Tournament starting tomorrow and running through Sunday More than 180 youngsters from the United States England Mexico Puerto Rico and Chile will compete in the four day event Capozzi is ranked third in her Under 10 division by the Western Lawn Tennis Association in 1960 Gerber and Goetz compete in Under 15 division.

New Orleans Middletown Connie Capozzi Susan Gerber Pam Goetz Miss Cappozzi Western Lawn Tennis Association United States England Mexico Puerto Rico Chile

South Victorious In Charity Game Upset Ends In Confusion

In Miami Florida the South beat the North 35 to 16 in their annual charity game. Fans rushed the field after a tackle in the end zone leading to misreadings as a safety. Referee Pete Williams corrected the score to 3 16 noting a fumble by North recovery unknown.

Miami Fla Bobby Pete Williams Williams

Redskins Arrive in Florida for Hurricane Classic

Eleven Miami of Ohio players reached Miami Beach by jet from Cincinnati and proceeded to a workout in a Miami Beach auditorium. They face Miami of Florida in the opening round of the fourth annual Hurricane Classic as part of a season struggling with a 24 record against top opponents. The other first round game features Temple versus Minnesota.

Miami Beach Fila Miami Ohio Cincinnati Dick Shrider Florida Temple Minne

Penn State Closes Gates For Practice In Florida

Penn State coach Rip Engle ordered gates closed for this afternoon's football practice in Augustine Florida with no spectators or newspapermen allowed as the Nittany Lions prepare for Saturday's Gator Bowl against Georgia Tech in Jacksonville. He noted no major changes but hinted at using a few different looks for the game.

St, Augustine Fla Rip Engle Penn State Engle Georgia Tech Jacksonville

Daylight woes hit Reds in 1961 season results

Cincinnati Reds struggled in daytime action finishing 18 wins 14 losses at home. In the World Series they dropped all three home games. Night games at home went 29-16.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds

Armco Handicap Bowling Entries Near Deadline

Friday midnight marks the entry deadline for the Armco Handicap Bowling Tournament. The tourney runs January 6 to January 20 at The Sports Bowl and is open to all Middletown Armco Association members, with events in team, singles, and doubles.

Armco Sports Bowl The Middletown Armco Association

Bowling Results Show Wide Range Of 200s And 180s Across League

The card lists multiple bowlers with high scores including Moore 434 and Handy 603 series, plus numerous 200 games by Theo dore McWhorter Rodgers Calloway Ferguson Hensey Williams and others. Women’s results feature Murphy Cornwell Sorrell Weinstein Gibbs Long and Po fenbarger among several 180s and a 317 for Sorrell.

Bugs * Moore George Handy Ralph Mattingly Lois Neal Nola Snyder Bill Theodore Arvid McWhorter Fred Rodgers Tom Calloway Arnold Ferguson Tom Hensey Tex Williams Elgin Storey Leo Derkser Sol Finkleman Sam Coplon Bob Wheeler Ned Root Tom Thurman John Smith Ora Murphy Reggie Finkleman Marie Cornwell Marie Sorrell Esther Weinstein Janet Gibbs

Brown Moore Awarded Years Top Ring Honors

New York AP reports Ring Magazine’s 1961 rankings award top honors to light welterweight Joe Brown from Baton Rouge and featherweight Davey Moore of Columbus. Archie Moore is placed second at light heavy, with Harold Johnson ahead. Gene Fullmer tops middleweights with Paul Pender second and Terry Downes third. Benny Paret heads welterweights with Emile Griffith noted among leaders.

New York Joe Brown Davey Moore Ring Magazine Brown Clouter Baton Rouge Moore Columbus Ohio Nat Fleischer Ring Archie Moore Massachusetts Europe Harold Johnson Philadelphia National Boxing Association Gene Fullmer West Jordan Utah Paul Pender Brookline Mass Emile Griffith Benny Kid Paret Cuba Paret

Steers Widen Lead In ABL Action

Kansas City Steers built a two game margin in the Western Division as they defeated the Hawaii Chiefs 108 to 97. Larry Staverman scored 25 and Nick Mantis added 22 for the Steers, with Jeff Cohen tallying 25 for Hawaii. The Los Angeles Jets fell 114 to 110 to San Francisco, while Washington Tapers beat Cleveland Pipers 109 to 98.

Kansas Cit Kansas City Hawaii Chiefs Los Angeles Jets San Francisco Washington Tapers Cleveland Pipers Larry Staverman Nick Mantis Jeff Cohen Hawaii

Nicklaus Debuts In Los Angeles Open Tourney

National amateur golf champion Jackie Nicklaus turns pro to play in the $50,000 Los Angeles Open, Jan. 4-8, announced by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ohio State student Nicklaus is known for his distance driving and two US amateur titles. Duff Lawrence also turns pro for the event.

Los Angeles Jackie Nicklaus

Sugar Ray Bout Postponed Return Bout at MSG

New York reports Sugar Ray Robinson postpones his return bout with Denny Moyer from January 6 to February 3 at Madison Square Garden due to injury to the second and third knuckles of his left hand. No fracture detected on X rays by the state athletic commission.

New York Sugar Ray Robinson Denny Moyer Portland Ore Madison Square Garden State Athletic Commission

Divorce Notice in Butler County Common Pleas

Betty Cunningham filed for divorce from Jack Cunningham in Butler County Ohio in Case 6018. Answer by January 27 1962 or petition may be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep Deputy Charlotte F. Hermann Attorney Alton H Combs. Dec 13 20 27 Jan 3 10 17.

Jack Cunningham Decatur Minos Betty Cunningham Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio Joseph T. Kiep Charlotte F. Hermann Alton H Combs

Legal Notice In Probate Case Butler County Ohio

Frank Mahone Jr US Army with AP0 box in San Francisco is plaintiff survivor of Viola Mahone deceased seeking to purchase half of real estate in Middletown Ohio at appraised value. The suit, numbered 32613, seeks court order to transfer the North 70 feet of Lot 59, 5997, and appoint a commissioner. Mahone must answer by February 24, 1967. Judge Harry F. Walsh presiding. Attorneys H Finkelman and Fred Ross. Dates January 27 to January 3-10-17-24-20.

Frank Mahone, Jr United States APO San Francisco California Viola Mahone Butler County Ohio Middletown County of Butter State of Harry F. Walsh H. ©. Finkelman Fred Ross

Horizon Crossword Clues Mixed From 1961 Puzzle

Crossword puzzle clues printed in a 1961 King Features Syndicate edition. The list includes Across and Down entries with definitions for terms from geology to anatomy, literature to cuisine, along with several partial words and misspellings. The solution time is noted as about 21 minutes, with unclear fragments and stray punctuation.

King Features Syud., Inc

Arrow speaker to address lodge meeting at Camp Hook

Game Warden David Brown of Buller County will speak at the Order of the Arrow party tomorrow night at 6 30 following a covered dish supper for Lodge 145 in the Mound Builders Area Council. A business meeting will follow.

David Brown Buller County Order of the Arrow Camp Hook Lodge 145 Mound Builders’ Area Council

Night meeting notes name lodge officers

David Hogan chaired the social committee and John Deckett served as lodge chief at the night’s meeting, with other lodge officers and activities not detailed in the fragment.

David Hogan John Deckett

Actor Morse Becomes Father After Broadway Show

New York AP reports actor Robert Morse learned he had become a father during the final act of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. His wife Carole DAndrea gave birth to a 9 pound baby girl named Andrea at Le Roy Hospital. Morse, 30, and Carole wed in April. she danced in West Side Story on Broadway and in film.

NEW York Robert Morse Morse Andrea le Roy Hospital Caroe D'Andrea

Brown To Run In May Primary

Clarence J. Brown of Blanchester will seek re election in the Seventh Ohio Congressional District Republican primary next May.

Brown Wilmington Clarence J. Brown Blanchester Ohio

Fund chief named Hamilton campaign leader

Ralph E. Pagano was named chairman of the Butler County Heart Campaign in the Hamilton area. The drive kicks off in February.

Hamilton Ralph E. Pagano Butler County

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