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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1949

Page

13

Big Night Honors Roll At Bowling Lanes

Ten bowlers from Moose and Armco leagues headline the honor roll. Bernie Cain led No. 6 with 612 series, Ray Bowman first on No. 1 with 604, while Ruth Sanders and Mary Cornwell topped the women in a season full of tight standings and shifting firsts.

Moose Bernie Cain Ray Bowman Bob Medley Armco Gray Harrison Fred Waczula Armco Girls’ League Mary Cornwell Women's Recreation League Boots Mills Ruth Sanders Vera Shaffer Jane Burdge Elame News Carfax Carjax Esther McGraw Vern Shaffer Burnett Frontier Orioles Edna Bowman Finkelman Mayer Ruth Keller Realtors Snow Mills Red Lee Ralph Baker Klamo Dennis

Volrich In Match On Fenmont Card

Hamilton special card features The Hooded Giant Volrich 275 pounds debuting against Ronnie Etchison in a Missouri title event. Newcomer Volrich promises identity reveal if defeated. Middletown's Fred Volrich meets Wild Bill Zimovich in opener. Achiu versus Kirilinko in the semi final at 8:15 p.m.

Hamilton Hamilton Fenmont Ronnie Etchison Missouri Masked Battler East Midwest Etchison Fred Volrich Middletown Wild Bill Zimovich Walter ‘Sneeze Achiu Leon Kirilinko

Invitational Is Wide Open Meet

NEW YORK AP It is getting tougher to pick the eight team field for the National Invitation Tournament says Asa Buchnell chairman of the selection committee. Right now it is a wide open affair with teams watched by records and poll ratings. They will announce a couple of selections within about two weeks and hold off on others due to keen competition. Bushnell would not name teams under consideration for the March 12 14 17 19 tourney in Madison Square Garden. Wally Hood Jr is a New York Yankee pitching rookie whose father hurled for Brooklyn in the twenties.

New York Asa Buchnell Buchnell Eastern College Athletic Conference Bushnell Madison Square Garden

Guard Ray's And Mokry's Grab Openers In Tourney

In the City League Basketball Tournament opener at McKinley Gym National Guard defeats Armco's Triangles 56 30 Ray's Cafe of Trenton defeats the Order of Ahepa 57 41 and Mokry Welding edges Broughton Construction 56 42. Johnson Motors has a bye and will meet the Guard in the semi final next Tuesday. Lower bracket features Ray's Cafe and Mokry Welding. Day paced Mokry with 11 points and Bill Gray added 17 for the losers. Lindsay led Tren ton with 16 and Cavalaris had 22 for Ahep. Three Guardsmen hit double figures as they romp over the Triangles. Armco trailed 25-12 at halftime after a tight start. Jim Patton scored 16 for the victors Rose 10 for Armco. Tourney continues next Tuesday with semis and finals March 1.

McKinley Gym National Guard Armco Triangles Ray's Cafe Trenton Ahepa Mokry Welding Broughton Construction Johnson Motors Broughton’s Mokry’s Mokry Bill Gray Ray Ahep Lindsay Jim Patton Rose Mokry Weld Z Gratt Ever Ellis F. Han Ee Brice We Cox Ah Ceereee Combs Baker Garrett sa _Broughton Roe Stevens R. Monroe M. Monroe Margerum Eo Cvazer Crocker Mokry A Burns Vennefron le McQueen Douglas Seeeeenes McQuire Seeene Woodrey Schenck Seen Schrock Eliopolous C. Johnson Seeeee Jones Oehweee See Bees Palmer Ween McGuire Barker Fweeee Keller Teaee Thompson Gween Fraley G

Bowling stars and upsets pace ABC meet in Atlantic City

Middletown bowler Dick Davidson posted a 604 series to place 15th in singles at the 46th ABC Tournament in Atlantic City. Bayonne’s Assumption Bowling Club surged to second with 2836, while Hermann Winter tied for seventh with 2786. Wilmington pair Grossland and Rinaldi led doubles with 1249. Lougheed and Heaps impressed with a 512 opening game. Leaders after day four included Joe Van Winkle and Leon's Tavern among others.

Atlantic City Dick Davidson Middletown Don Dennis Ohio Mike Barach Jack Frisbie N. J Bayonne Hermann Undertakers St. Louis Convention Hall Assumption Bowling Club Hermann Sam Garofalo Wilmington Del Charles Grossland Joseph Rinaldi Howard Lougheed G. G Heaps Mirees ABC Lougheed Joe van Winkle Charleston W. Va Jerry. Padgett Norwood Leon’s Tavern Akron Assumption B. C M. J

Yale Coach Odell Leaves for Washington Huskies

In a surprising season move, Howie Odell resigns as Yale head football coach to take the same role with the University of Washington. The shift follows his tenure leading Yale and places him at the Seattle program, signaling a major coaching change in college football.

Legion Game Moved Up In Butler County Tournament

The American Legion Post 218 second round clash with the Hamilton Knights of Columbus was moved to 7 15 p m tonight. Post 218 business manager Bill Withey said players will meet at the Legion home at 6 p m before leaving for the Hamilton YMCA gym where the game is played.

American Legion Post 218 Hamilton Knights of Columbus Butler County Bill Withey Legion Hamilton

Boxer Mazelaine’s Zazarac Brandy Wins Best in Show

New York AP report: Mazelaine’s Zazarac Brandy, a three-year-old boxer owned by John Phelps Wagner of Milwaukee, defeats five group winners at the 73rd Westminster Kennels Dog Show in Madison Square Garden to join Warlord of Mazelaine as the only boxers to win best in show. Judge Thomas H. Carruthers III praises the boxer’s head construction and shoulder alignment as decisive.

Ch. Mazelaine Zazarac John Phelpsagner Milwaukee Wis Madison Square Garden Ch. Warlord of Mazelaine Thomas H. Carruthers Ill Glendale

Cubs and Cardinals catcher Thomas Raub dies at 78

Phillipsburg New Jersey AP reports former NL catcher Thomas Raub 78 died last night in Phillipsburg He played for the Chicago Cubs and St Louis Cardinals during his major league career His death ends a chapter in early NL baseball history.

Phillipsburg N. J Thomas Raub Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals

Bill Would Curtail Jockey Club Powers

Senate Democratic leader Elmer Quinn of New York introduced an amendment to the racing law that would strip the Jockey Club of its power to make rules for horse race meetings. The measure would transfer rulemaking authority to the state racing commission.

Albany N. Y Senate Elmer Quinn New York Jockey Club State Racing Commission

Sugar Robinson Draws In Buffalo Ring Result

In Buffalo New York Ray Sugar Robinson drew with Henry Brimm in a non title bout as John L Davis and Paul Campos fought at 136 in Mexico. Louisville Kentucky saw Kid Riviera win a champion within St. Louis and Cleve.

Buffalo N. Y Ray “Sugar” Robinson New York Henry Brimm Drew Los Angeles John L. Davis Oakland Calif Paul Campos Mexico Louisville Kid Riviera St. Louis Cleveand

Rule changes govern race meetings by commissions

The Jockey Club and the National Steeplechase Association set rules now, with commission approval. The amendment would transfer licensing and scheduling power from the Jockey Club to the commission, allowing date setting and meeting licenses under commission authority.

Jockey Club National Steeplechase Association Commission

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