Gibby's 3024 Tops City Pin Meet in Bowing Tourney
The Tank Destroyers of the American Legion League rolled 3000 to win the 13th City Bowling Tournament as Gibby's 3024 set a new mark. The Tankmen finished second behind Gibby's with 3000, Rangers 2988 in third, Delicia 2986 fourth, and Wilson's Motor Transport sixth. Airborne placed 18th.
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Tank Destroyers
American Legion League
Gibby
Cnn Ut
I. Ae
Lee
Tankmen
Rangers
Legion League
Delicia
Wilson
Motor Transit
Seabees
Legion
Bud's Market
Carton Tigers
Woodchoppers
Air Corps
Airborne
Choppers
Mike Earach
Earach
J. Dooley
Jim Hackney
Thier
Joe Thoelking
Ralph Baker
Thoelking
Gray Harrison
Roberson
Dr. L. C. Lynch
Bill Andreotta
Marc Andre
Bob Steele
Steele Wallpaper
Carjax
Gibby’s
Wilson’s Transport
Middletown
Wilson’s Motor Transport
Time Office
United Welding
Ortman-Stewart
Big Guns
Metallurgical
Shattle Brothers
Beechnut
Carton Reds
Clayton- Lambert
Logan- Long
Moose
Roberson’s Sporting Goods
White Sox
Eagles
Barkeley Electric
Gas Electric United Welding in Weekend Bowling Showdown
Gas Electric United Welding and Crystal Top Gals League action at YMCA alleys featured league play. Matty Sorrell led Gas Electric with 127 135 149 411, while L Neubrander 131 128 142 401 and Marie Shibley 123 160 146 429 aided Crystal Tissue No. 2, as Armco and Inland Container posted wins and several bowlers posted 400-plus sets across multiple teams.
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Gas-Electric, United Welding and Crystal Top Gals’ League
Middletown Industrial Recreation Council
Gas and Electric
Crystal Tissue
Matty Sorrell
L. Neubrander
United Welding
Sorg
Betty West
Sorgettes
Joann Leight
Jean Dooley
Miami
Louise Knepshield
Gardner-Richardson
Dot Lyle
Old Golds
J. Faris
Eleanor Barnett
Raymond Bay
Armco Food Service
E. Stump
M. Woodward
Raymond
Monroe Wins Junior Meet at Miamisburg Invitational
Monroe High School Lemon Township captured the Miamisburg Invitational Junior High Basketball Tournament by beating Miamisburg 54-40 in the final. Earlier, Monroe defeated Piqua 60-27 in the semifinal as Weir led with 20 points in both games, Mallory added 16 against Piqua and Witt 12 against the Junior Vikings.
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Monroe
Miamisburg
Weir
Lemon Township
Mallory
Piqua
Witt
Vikings
Local Shooters Shine at Middletown Sportsmen Club Events
Roy Davidson of Middletown led the Ohio Class A field as part of a top three finish at Jamestown and Xenia, with Cliff Doughman of Morrow. Lyle Hastings won the Hamilton meet high overall with 91 of 100, tying Bernie Judd in 16 yards with 47 of 50 and O E Koies in handicap with 44 of 50. Home-range practice scores at 16 yards include Norman Fitch 103x125 and James Dennis 95x100 among others.
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Middletown
Jamestown
Xenia
Roy Davidson
Cliff Doughman
Morrow
Hamilton
Lyle Hastings
Bernie Judd
O. E. Inkoes
Norman Fitch
James Dennis
F. Brunk
R. Ditmeyer
Frank Sample
F. Musselman
R. Fitch
R. Wood
J. Happersberger
Lee Lonagacre
Sam Cornett
College Basketball Scores Late Saturday and Sunday
Oklahoma edged St Louis 40 to 37 while Bradley defeated Tulsa 88 to 49 and DePaul beat Denver 69 to 50. Western Kentucky beat Louisville 68 to 68. On Sunday Creighton won 55 to 45 over Lawrence Tech and Xavier topped Dayton 49 to 44 with Gannon 47 over St Bonaventure 45.
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Oklahoma
St. Louis
Bradley
Tulsa
DePaul
Denver
Western Kentucky
Louisville
Creighton
Lawrence Tech
Xavier
Dayton
Gannon
St. Bonaventure
St. John Eliminated in School Tournament
St. John was eliminated from the Butler County Catholic Grade School Basketball Tournament by St. Peter's with a 35 to 15 victory at Fenmont Gym in Hamilton. St. Peter's center Kupper scored 19 points, outpacing St. John’s Farquis who led his team with 10.
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St. John's
St. Peter’s
Fenmont
Hamilton
Kupper
St. Peter Center
Farquis
St. John
Hockey scores from National and American leagues
National League games ended with New York defeating Detroit 3 to 2 and Boston tying Chicago 2 all. In the American League, Pittsburgh beat Buffalo 5 to 2, Cleveland won 5 to 1 at Indianapolis, Springfield topped New Haven 4 to 3, and Providence triumphed over St. Louis 6 to 3.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Springfield
New Haven
Providence
St. Louis
OldTimers To Take It Easy As Tribe Youths Work
World champion Cleveland Indians head to spring training in Tucson with Lou Boudreau planning light workloads for seasoned players. Veterans aged 32 to 34 will stay fit while rookies and new faces get essential exhibition reps. Catcher Jim Hogan will be used sparingly to avoid injuries as the Indians anticipate strong rival competition from Boston and New York in the Grapefruit League.
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Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Oldster
Ken Keltner
Mickey Vernon
Joe Gordon
Boudreau
Jim Hogan
Hogan
Ohioan buys Vulcan's Forge at auction for Santa Anita win
Ir. Collins of Lancaster Ohio heard a tip on Vulcan's Forge and paid 80 000 for the Whitney colt, who won Santa Anita's 100 000 Handicap. Collins topped a 79 000 bid by Charles S Howard, and plans to race the colt mainly in the East. The track closes its meet with the San Juan Capistrano Handicap and a 50 000 purse, though Vulcan's Forge may skip it after minor heel cuts.
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Arcadia
Califc
Ir. Collins
Lancaster
Collins
Co. V. Whitney
Kentucky
C V. Whitney
J. J. Collins
San Juan
Santa Anita
Dinner Gang
Miss Grillo
Rialto
War Trophy
Stepfather
On Trust
Ace Admiral
Rose Beam
Manyunk
Router
Jimmy John
Han J
Chagin
Former Champs To Get Chance In ABC Today
Four former American Bowling Congress champions return to competition in the 46th annual ABC Tournament doubles and singles events in Atlantic City. Crygier Bauman and Crimmins, all previous winners with Detroit teams, compete for Delux Weld. Adolph Unke of Milwaukee, 1929 singles champion, also in the field. Last night Crygier Bauman Crimmins Billy Williams and Ed Easter joined the Employer Mutual Milwaukee team, posting 2,817 in the team event.
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Atlantic City
N. J
ABC
Cass Crygier
Phil Bauman
Strohs Bohemian
Detroit
Johnny Crimmins
Detroit Fife Electric
Delux Weld
Adolph Unke
Milwaukee
Crygier
Bauman
Crimmins
Billy Williams
Chicago
Ed Easter
Employer Mutual Team
Joe van Winkle
Charleston
W. Va
Meeting and club notices in Middletown area
City briefs list Mon events including Town Hospital Association at Verity Hall and Blythe Williams American Legion at 836 Eighth Ave. Legion exec committee at 7 30 p m Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra rehearsal at high school music room. Tue events include Civitan and Rotary at Manchester Hotel plus Cooperative Club Cancer Clinic at Middletown Hospital. Fire Association Trustees and Eagles weekly meetings also scheduled nearby.
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Blythe-Williams
American Legion
Eighth Ave
Middletown
McAfee Tops NFL Punt Returns in 1949
Philadelphia AP report notes Chicago Bears star George McAfee led the 1949 NFL punt return list with 30 returns for 417 yards and a 60 yard TD. Walter Slater retired.Jerry Davis of the Chicago Cardinals was runner up with 16 returns for 334 yards and 20.9 yard average.
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Philadelphia
Chicago Bears
George McAfee
NFL Today
Fleet McAfee
Walter Slater
Pittsburgh
Duke University
McAffee
Jerry Davis
Chicago Cardinals
McAfee
Davis
Southeast Louisiana College
Les Horvath
Los Angeles
Ohio State
Bosh Pritchard
Charley Trippi
Cardinals
Minnesota bowler leads B nai B rith bowling tourney
Sam Levitan of St Paul Minn and Bay Shore Lodge Milwaukee Wis captured top standings in the National B nai B rith Bowling Association event. Levitan rolled 620 on an actual score of 540 plus 80 to win singles. Ed Merkin of Akron placed fourth with 550 as Milwaukee three man team scored 2 830 only 15 pins ahead of Chicago Acorn Corrugated from Albany Park Lodge. Equality of Cleveland was third with 2 775.
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Columbus, C
Sam Levitan
St. Paul
Midnight Is Deadline For Ohio Indiana Loop
President Frank Colley of the Ohio Indiana Baseball League says Zanesville Ohio and Richmond Indiana must decide by midnight whether to participate in the 1949 season. Lima Newark Marion Portsmouth Springfield C Ohio and Munice Indiana will field teams this coming season.
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Ohio-Indiana
Columbus, O
Frank Colley
Ohio- Indiana Baseball League
Zanesville
Richmond
Ind
Lima
Newark
Marion
Portsmouth
Springfield
Muncie
Holy Trinity PTA Plans Covered Dish Meeting Schedule
The Holy Trinity PTA will hold a covered dish meeting at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the school cafeteria. Oil is obtained from the glass leaves of the small trailing shrup wintergreen.
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The
Holy Trinity Pta
Big Leagues Hopeful Spring Camp Will Produce Stars From Rookies
MLB camps from Florida to California loom with rookies. Promising names include Johnny Groth of Detroit and Gus Zernial of the White Sox. Red Sox, Pirates, Cardinals, and Brooklyn tout young talents like Harry Perkowski, Bill Werle, Bill Reeder, Walter Dropo, Ken Keltner, and Ken Rosen. Baseball fans anticipate fresh faces who could become stars, as pitchers Ezra McGlothin and Clarence Podbielan head Triple-A into spring.
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Joe King
New York
NEA
Florida
California
Alvin Dark
Richie Ashburn
Ferris Fain
Bill Goodman
Detroit
Johnny Groth
Groth
Buffalo
Reds
Harry Perkowski
Tulsa
White Sox
Gus Zernial
Hollywood
Pirates
Bob Chesnes
Bill Werle
San Francisco
Werle
Seals
Cardinals
Bill Reeder
Ack Banta
Brooklyn
Bill
Rochester
Red Sox
Walter Dropo
Connecticut
Chicago Bears
Sports Mirror Chronicle of Past Pro Football and Baseball Highlights
Today a year ago the Chicago Bears signed Bobby Layne of Texas. Three years ago Alex Carrasquel, Chicago White Sox pitcher, jumped to the Mexican League. Five years ago Sammy Byrd won the New Orleans Open Golf Tournament with 285 for 72 holes. Ten years ago Jack Tiddall defeated Sidney Wood in the indoor tennis quarter finals.
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Chicago Bears
Bobby Layne
Texas
Alex Carrasquel
Chicago White Sox
Sammy Byrd
Jack Tiddall
Sidney Wood
Seaman Flisher Tours Med On USS Manchester
Harry A. Flisher seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs J S Flisher 222 Harrison St tours the Mediterranean aboard light cruiser USS Manchester with the Sixth Task Fleet under Admiral Richard L Conolly The Manchester participates in a goodwill tour allowing visits to Italy Greece France Turkey and Gibraltar
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Harry A. Flisher
USN
J.S. Flisher
Harrison St
Mediterranean
USS
Manchester
Sixth Task Fleet
Richard L. Conolly
Italy
Greece
France
Turkey
Gibraltar
Six Brownies Sign With St Louis In A Lively Signing Day
Six more Brownies signed yesterday reducing unsigned St. Louis American League players to four. The AP report notes the rapid pace of signings as the roster situation tightens for the team and its fan base.
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ST. Louis
Top Trotter Sold for About 20 Aucune? No
Full Bloom, a leading trotter last year, was sold Saturday by owner J. G. Eddy of Medina Washington to Gainesville Farms of Lexington Kentucky. The horse was shown at Sportsman’s Park in Phoenix. Purchase price not disclosed but believed near twenty thousand dollars.
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Phoeniz, Ariz
Full Bloom
J. G. Eddy
Medina
Wash
Gainesville
Lexington
Sportsman's Park
Jenkins Faces Tough Comeback Bout With Perciful Bassett
Philadelphia AP Lew Jenkins, 32, returns for a scheduled 10 round bout against 20 year old Percy Bassett who has won 27 of 28 pro fights Bassett is heavily favored at 2 to 1 and Jenkins must rely on power to overcome the younger challenger in this heavyweight featherweight clash
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Philadelphia
Lew Jenkins
Percy Bassett
Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Bassett
Brown Lee
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Butch Yatkeman
Gordon
Keltner
Vernon
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Joe Page
ABC Today
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Verity Hall
American Legion Executive Committee
Civitan Club
Manchester Hotel
Rotary Club
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North Middletown Fire Association
North Middletown Fire House
Sportsmen's Club
Order of Eagles
Minnesota
B’nai B’rith
Dept
N. Ludlow St
RY Ee
Vigia
Streifthau’s
Central Ave
Birmingham
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Rosen
Kansas City
Ezra McGlothin
Clarence Podbielan
Montreal
Giants
Sam Webb
Erie
Our City
Jersey
Sports Mirror
Ef Gallaher
Fatones
Bank of Building and Loan Association
Hatfield Coal Co
Ohio
Loaner Service
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H. M. Hensley
Ruth M. Hensley, R. N
14Th Ave
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Sixth St
Palace Theater
Cincinnati
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