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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1957

Page

17

Franklin League Hosts Fairfield Fenwick and Wayne Tonight

Franklin's Wildcats 3 0 in the Mid Miami meet challenging Fairfield and Warren County foes. Fenwick and Wayne visit Jacksonburg amid injury trouble with Fenwick starting Tom Meehan at center and Wayne leaning on guard Gene Schafer. Wayne seeks a non league upset to bolster a 2 13 record while Fenwick tries to steady an 8 7 mark and rebound from recent losses.

Fenwick Wayne Bob Holycross Darrell Root Jacksonburg Falcons Ross Gene Schafer Gary Sibey Ken Harrison Roger Ratliff Tom Meehan Jim Meehan Mike Abell Holycross Joe Andreotta Farmersville National Guard Armory Jim Jackson Carlisle Warren County Gratis Preble County Eaton Courthouse Warren Bank Building Lebanon Shawnee Jefferson- New Paris Mason Waynesville Kings Mills Springboro Harveysburg Franklin Wildcats Fairfield Fravikhin Dayton Dunbar Roe Hornets Will Smothers Dunbar Jim Carter M. C. McGuire Mid-Miami Monroe Yellow Springs Bryan Warriors Germantown Cardinals Jefferson

Youth Steals Spotlight In Phoenix Open

In Phoenix Arizona the second round of the Phoenix Open saw youth take center stage as Billy Maxwell and Arnold Palmer, both under three years as pros, shot 66 to lead at 4 under par. Gene Bone, a 25 year old rookie pro from Louisville and Detroit, sat one shot back.

Phoenix Ariz United States Billy Maxwell Arnold Palmer Maxwell Odessa Tex Palmer Latrobe Arizona Country Club Gene Bone Louisville Detroit Lloyd Mangrum Cary Middlecoff Doug Higgins Midland Billy Casper Jr Bonita Calif Don January Lampasas Sam Arzetta Rochester N.Y Messrs Maxwell, Palmer and Bone Jimmy Demaret Kiamesha Lake Mike Souchak Grossinger Julius Boros

Publinx Group to Meet in Massillon for 1957 Tournament

Officers of the Ohio Public Links Golf Assn will meet February 9 at Elms Country Club Massillon to map plans for the 1957 state championship. The 72 hole medal play event will be staged August 15 to 17 at the Elms. President Henry Zawicki of Toledo and Secretary Joe Patten of Steubenville said all public links golfers are invited to attend the 11 a.m. meeting.

Massillon Ohio Ohio Public Links Golf Assn The Elms Country Club Elms Henry Zawicki Toledo Joe Patten Steubenville Public Inks

Indoor midget car racing set for Saturday at Ohio Coliseum

Columbus event at the Ohio State airgrounds Coliseum features seven races on the 12th mile track. The program runs Saturday night with multiple heats and feature events planned for the night.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Airgrounds

Philadelphia Beats New York In Close 106 102 Win

Philadelphia defeats New York 106 to 102 in a tight game. Syracuse edges Boston 105 104 while Fort Wayne tops Minneapolis 111 107 in another set of results.

Philadelphia New York Syracuse Boston Fort Wayne Minneapolis

Two-Time Winner, Middies Fall to Hamilton YMCA 40 28

Mike Long won twice for Middletown in the freestyle events but Hamilton YMCA defeated the Middies 40 to 28 at the Hamilton Y pool. Middletown’s six loss in seven meets followed early gains as ONeil won the 100-yard breaststroke and the 160-yard freestyle relay went to Middletown. Columbus High visits Middletown today at 2 p.m.

Mike Long Middletown Hamilton Middies Long Mike O'Neil Clark Truck Stalker DeFrees Columbus Ind Leugers O'Neil Junior Walker Klinger Fox Stephen Sandelin Keller Alfrey John Walker Goos Scheinfest Klingel Thompson

Many Men Beginners Rush Their Footwork

A writer warns that novice male bowlers rush their footwork, harming timing. He advises a slow first step with the left foot and a steady push, noting fast steps set a hurried pattern. He ends with a self promotion pitch offering a pamphlet on spares.

HONOR ROLL SPORTS BOWL SCORES AND 200 GAMES LISTED

Readable standings list numerous lanes and teams with results from SPORTS BOWL and 200-Games events. Names include Andreotta Kemplin Hyde Terrell Hendricks Evans Hammerle Wombold and many others across Frontier Lanes and associated venues.

Bill Andreotta Bob Kemplin Lefty Hyde Treva Terrell Mary Hendricks Eagle’s Corner Minor’s Breezy Acres Hasty Tasty Steele Const Ray's Cafe Wilson McCoy-Leffler Big Ten VFW Panthers VFW Tigercats Son's Bar Reynolds Elec Borden's GOYA VFW Corsairs Magnode Prod Golden Helmet Ideal Barbers Sorg Paper Chekaloks Sheiks Bowlettes 1 Sisters 3, Tuppers 0 Pepper Uppers 3, Four Perks John Takach Junior Stamper Bill Fornshell Jack Brate Dutch Markin Ed Brate Don Dennis Ralph Laurens Carroll Yocum Tyke Politz Russ Burkhardt Jerry Red Sox Athletics Senators Yankees Orioles Indians White Sox Tigers M. Allan B. Barnes E. Rickling Lynn McCormick Pat Dinan Harlan Hensley Lars Larson G. Clem Phil Dobbins Mort Taylor Bob Cross J. Zuiderhoek M. Monroe Ed Forkner A. Vaughn C.landis Wayne Dunn Paul McCane Bob Walters Jack Evans Don Turner Gene Winglewich Bob Brinkmeyer Mary Hammerle Bernice Hnkle Martha Wombold Leslie Colvin

Indians sign Strickland Kuhn and Locklin for 1957

Cleveland announces 1957 contracts for infielders George Strickland and Kenny Kuhn and outfielder Stu Locklin. Strickland played 85 games last season hitting .211. Kuhn, 19, appeared in 27 games with a .273 average in 22 at bats. Locklin, 27, has limited outfield experience since returning from duty at Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus in 1955.

Cleveland George Strickland Kenny Kuhn Stu Locklin Cleveland Indians Strickland Kuhn Locklin U.S. Air Force Lockbourne Columbus

Montreal Defeats Detroit in Hockey Clash 5-3

In a National Hockey League game Montreal tops Detroit 5 to 3 as Boston beats Chicago 2 to 0. The results batch shows two matchups with Montreal and Detroit producing a high scoring affair while Boston shuts out Chicago.

Montreal Detroit Boston Chicago

Middletown Medics Fall 27 26 to Dayton St. Elizabeths B Team

Joni Coo mer scored 15 points but Middletown Medics dropped a 27 26 decision to Dayton St. Elizabeths B team in Dayton. Vegso Groah and Lord also scored for Middletown.

Dayton Joni Coomer Middletown Dayton St. Elizabeth's Vegso Groah Lord

Golf star and MLB outfielder who announced retirement then returned

A prominent golf figure and an American League outfielder recently disclosed retirement plans in magazine pieces but soon reversed course. The moves sparked discussion as both athletes resumed competition, signaling potential comebacks in their respective sport contexts.

Logart Slight Favorite Over Bahama Tonight at Madison Square Garden

Isaac Logart a top welterweight contender is slight favorite over Yama Bahama in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. The fight, airing on NBC radio and TV, features two judges and a referee with round scoring and bonus points. Bahama aka William Butler had a 23 fight win streak snapped last August and has since beaten Gonzales and Marinez. Logart, 23, Cuban, has won seven of his last eight and is known for counter punching. Bahama's record sits at 42-5-2 with 14 KOs while Logart stands 48-6-4 with 19 KOs. Both fighters have been stopped once.

New York Isaac Logart Yama Bahama Rimini Bahamas Madison Square Garden NBC Bahama William Butler Ray Lowry Saginaw Mich Ted Gonzales Jimmy Marinez Logart Gavilan Duke Harris

Cincinnati bid sparks unlikely NBA franchise move

Rochester Royals GM Les Harrison dismisses selling or moving the NBA team to Cincinnati as a local bid to acquire the franchise surfaces. Robert Siegel leads the Cincinnati group while Billy Ryan knocks out Jimmy Brown in a separate boxing result.

Cincinnati Les Harrison Rochester Royals National Basketball Assn Harrison Robert Siegel Rochester

Armco and Aeronca Set Stage For Showdown

Armco beat Miami Carey 55 48 in the Industrial Basketball League with Leonard Patrick scoring 27 as Aeronca won 65 45 over Crystal Tissue. Both teams remain unbeaten in round two with eight wins in nine games. Sorg Paper vs Inland Container ruled a forfeit.

Armco Aeronca Middletown High Gym Miami Carey Crystal Tissue Leonard Patrick Patrick Willard Holliday Leonard Duncil David Tickel Crystal Sorg Paper Inland Container Sorg Long Justice Craft Issor Wilkerson Cox Miami Tabinet Holliday Gunderson Larsson Napier Sherril Erry Miami Cabinet

Trinity Dominates First Methodist As Gossett Nets 36

Holy Trinity routs First Methodist 73 45 as center Jack Gossett scores 36 to set a church league scoring record. Trenton Nazarene stays third with 69 55 over Calvary Methodist while Middletown Nazarene edges Evangelical United Brethren 59 51.

Jack Gossett Holy Trinity First Methodist Trenton Nazarene Calvary Methodist Trenton Ed Zickgraf Don Combs Edsel Noble Calvary Middletown Nazarene Ritter Boudinet Gossett Esposito Kraft Brown Harkrader Orona Moon Young Schueller Diefenbach DeFrees Hall

Schoenlings to Meet Sweeney Autos in Garden Prelim

Schoenling's face Sweeney Autos in a preliminary game at Cincinnati Garden tonight. Game time is 6 o clock. Manager Jerry Patterson will start Kelly Colman Bill Fishbaugh Ed Gunderson Frank Ayers Oliver Wallace Jesse Mayabb and Ron Thomas.

Middletown Schoenling Cincinnati Sweeney Autos Fort Wayne

Fight Results From The Associated Press

St. Louis fighter Virgil Akins stopped Al Andrews in six rounds. Dallas slugger Buddy Turman knocked out Otis Car. Los Angeles Tony Centella outpointed Tommy Romulo in a ten round bout.

St. Louis Virgil Honey Bear) Akins al Andrews St. Paul Dallas Buddy Turman Otis Car Wichita Los Angeles Kid Centella Tommy Romulo Philippines

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