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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1963

Page

11

Bridges Return Seen For Opener

New York Yankee relief ace Marshall Bridges, shot in the leg by Carrie Lee Raysor at an Elks Club, may be ready to pitch by opening day. Dr. George Rahilly says no surgery and a month of workouts should suffice. Bridges could return when the Yankees open April 9 against Kansas City.

Fort Lauderdale Fila New York Carrie Lee Raysor Miss Yanks Miss Raysor Bridges Cora Davis

Indians Sign Five As Reds Add Foiles and Hefner

The Cleveland Indians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 in a winter league contest, extending the Tribe’s 28-25 edge in the signing series. Indians GM Gabe Paul and owner Bill DeWitt led the moves, with five signings announced including pitchers Sam McDowell and Ron Nischwitz, catcher Doc Edwards, and first basemen Fred Whitfield and Hal Jones. The Reds added catcher Hank Foiles and rookie pitcher Bob Hefner as both clubs open training next week.

Cleveland Indians Cincinnati Reds Tribe Indians Gabe,Paul Bill DeWitt Reds Hank Foiles Bob Hefner Sam McDowell Ron Nischwitz Howard Doc” Edwards Fred Whitfield Hal Jones

Ivy Stays As Oiler GM Two-Year Pact

Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams announced Frank Pop Ivy will serve as head coach and general manager under a two-year contract with a raise. Ivy previously eyed returning to Canada but agreed to remain in Houston after negotiations in New York. Don Luman remains Oilers vice president and general manager.

Ivy Houston Frank Pop Houston Oilers K. S Bud) Adams Jr Oilers Adams AFL Canada Montreal Alouettes New York City Montreal Don Luman Rice University

Driver Burned In Daytona Run

Dayton Beach Florida AP report on Marvin Panch 36 hospitalized with extensive burns after a practice crash for the 250 mile American Challenge Cup at Daytona International Speedway. Fellow drivers Wayne de Lund and Steve Petereke assisted in freeing Panch from the burning Maserati after a high speed flip and explosion.

Daytona Beach Fla Marvin Panch Daytona Beach International Speedway Panch Wayne de Lund Cross N.C Akron Steve Petracek

Somodio Wins Orient Junior Welter Title in Bangkok

In Bangkok Bert Somodio of the Philippines stopped Adul Srisolorn of Thailand in the seventh round to retain the Orient junior welterweight championship at 138 pounds. Somodio improved to 138% in the bout as the two fighters clashed for the title.

Associated Press Bangkok Bert Somodio Philippines Adul Srisolorn Thailand Somodio Orient

New Nations A Problem In Olympics

New independent nations, especially in Africa, challenge Olympic operations says Avery Brundage. He warns more than 100 countries are now in the Olympics and could reach 150, complicating events like boxing and wrestling and delaying tournaments. He notes new nations lack Olympic background and may influence federations. Brundage spoke after talks in New York and Lausanne on a code against discrimination and Indonesia’s ban for excluding Nationalist China and Israel from the Asian Games.

New York Africa Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee Brundage Lausanne Switzerland Indonesia China Israel

Cardinals Join Missouri Valley Conference

Louisville Trustees approved joining the Missouri Valley Conference making the Cardinals the eighth member. MVC Commissioner Norval Neve said no further action is needed and Louisville becomes a full member after 14 years as an independent. Louisville to compete in football and basketball when schedules allow, likely by 1964-65.

Louisville, Ky University of Louisville Norval Neve Louisville MVC Cardinals Cincinnati Wichita Tulsa Drake St. Louis Bradley North Texas State

Church Loop Box Scores From Local Games

Box score roundup shows First Methodist and Blue Ball Presbyterian leading with wide margins. Notable double digit scorers include Williams and Locher for Blue Ball Presbyterians and Abell for Knights of Columbus. Half scores indicate Methodist ahead 28 13 and Blue Ball leading 37 15 at intermission.

Brewers Nurseries Paul Brewer Grissom Feledy van Dyne Keffer Simpson Blue Ball Presby Williams West Locher Mallet MelQueen Logan Long Rose Perry Phillips Miller Holt Blue Ball Knights of Columbus Abell Augsburger Harkrader Kramer Ritter Long Esposito Trent Middletown Eub Hannah Yenser Egglseton Seebright

Bush's 29 Tops Armco League Thriller at McKinley Gym

Don Bush scored 29 points with the first basket in each quarter to lead East Processing to an 85-73 victory over Hot Strip in the Armco Maintenance League at McKinley gym. Bob Davis and Dan Bishop had 19 for Hot Strip. Scheduling edged Masonry 66-63 with a 27-point fourth, Bennie Roberts 20 for Scheduling, Edsel Noble 15 for Masonry.

Don Bush Hot Strip McKinley Gym Bob Davis Dan Bishop Masonry Bennie Roberts Edsel Noble

Elorde Favored to Retain World Title in Manila Bout

Manila AP reports Flash Elorde the world junior lightweight champion is heavily favored to defend his title in a 15 round title fight Saturday night against Johnny Bizzarro of Erie Pennsylvania.

Manila Flash Elorde Johnny Bizzarro Erie

Beatty O Hara Duel In Baxter Mile At Madison Square Garden

New York AP Jim Beatty America’s best and Tom O’Hara clash in the Baxter Mile at the New York Athletic Club Games in Madison Square Garden tonight. O’Hara, 20, from Loyola Chicago, challenged Beatty last year with times near 4 minutes indoors. Beatty vows to win as O’Hara seeks to beat him and break the record alongside other star milers and international entrants.

NEW York Jim Beatty Amrica Tom O'Hara New York Athletic Madison Square Garden O'Hara Loyola of Chi Cago Beatty Baxter Bankers Chicago Seigfried Herrmann East Germany Srunner

Rosy hue for U S tennis as Ralston Buchholz upset

Dennis Ralston 20 and Cliff Buchholz 19 produced the first major upsets in the National Indoor Tennis Championships at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Ralston defeated Martin Mulligan 6 4 7 5 and Buchholz beat Manuel Santana 7 5 6 2, signaling a brighter US outlook amid weak lighting and poor court conditions.

New York Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Cliff Buchholz St. Louis Seventh Regiment Armory Ralston Martin Mulligan Australia Buchholz Earl Butch) Buchholz Manuel Santana Spain Ralston

Bowling results and league standings from local darts of 1960s era

Bowling scores feature Carl Compton Harley Dennis Carroll Yocum Don Dennis Ida Hutchinson Mary Hendrickson Betty Lewis and others with triplicate entries and league team names including Amanda Methodist Pleasant Ridze Christ Methodist First Baptist and Armco Giants. Team standings show numerous clubs and interchurch matches with mixed results across Thursday leagues and Eastern Lanes.

Carl Compton Harley Dennis Carroll Yocum Don Dennis Ida Hutchinson Mary Hendrickson Betty Lewis Marcia Barker Lois Neal Bonnie Bearach Billie Bauer Dot Hoover Nancy Kindred Mary Alice Mack Rubie Blevins Jo Canady Dora Cornwell Doxie Fox Barb Spencer Amanda Methodist Pleasant Ridze Christ Methodist First Baptist First Presbyterian Presby Armco GO Giants Cards Phillies Braves Cubs Mets Yankees Tigers Colts Dodgers Reds Pirates Crystal Montgomery Ward Inland Raymond Bay Gardner Mba

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