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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1958

Page

10

Bowling Crown Stays, New Queen Emerges in Minneapolis

Defending men’s champ Don Carter of St. Louis claimed his fourth All Star Bowling title as Merle Matthews of Long Beach defeated Marion Ladewig to win the women’s crown. Carter toppled Buzz Fazio in the final round, posting a 1311-03 Petersen total and earning $5,000. Matthews edged Ladewig in a hard fought final, totaling 6209 pins for a 194 average and winning $2,000.

Minneapolis Minneapolis Armory Don Carter St. Louis Merle Matthews Long Beach Calif Marion Ladewig Grand Rapids Mich Carter Matthews Ladewig Tion Merle Mathews

Weekend Bowling Standings And Notable Scores

Honor Roll Ray Boyd 185 212 210 607 Margie Presley 158 215 155 528. Weekend results list mixed doubles and team matches with scores including Pin Heads, Driftwood Mixers, Pinwreckers, Braves, Giants, Pirates, and 200 Games by Bud Ann enberg S Casper and Mike Snyder. 180 Games by Phyllis Harden and Margie Presley.

Ray Boyd Margie Presley B'nai Rith Redlegs Braves Yanks Giants Indians Pirates Bud Annenberg S. Casper Mike Snyder Ray Boyd Tom Baird, Jr Phyllis Harden

Senators Sign Miami Pitcher Bert Guenther

Washington announces the signing of 20-year-old right hander Bert Guenther from Cincinnati. He reportedly received 20000 dollars and will join the Senators Fox Cities farm club in Appleton Wisconsin in the Class B Three Eye League. Guenther is a junior at Miami University and is the fourth bonus player signed by the team.

Washington Washington Senators Bert Guenther Cincinnati Guenther Senators Fox Cities Wis Appleton Miami Ohio) University

Moore and Peacock Earn Points in International Fight Cards

In Sao Paulo Archie Moore won on points over Louis Inacio while Billy Peacock edged Ross Padilla on points in Hollywood. Billy Lynch knocked out Paolo Melis in Waterbury and Gallito Del Ring defeated Freddy Kozart in Havana.

Sao Paulo Brazil Archie Moore San Diego Louis Inacio Nonm Tutte Hollywood Calif Billy Sweet Pea) Peacock Los Angeles Ross Padilla Stockton Waterbury Conn Billy Lynch Hartford Paolo Melis Montreal Havana Gallito del Ring Freddy Kozart Miami

Openings Slated for 23rd Annual Women's Bowling Tourney

Plans were completed for the 23rd annual Women’s Bowling Tournament run by the Women’s Bowling Association. The event opens March 29 at J J Lanes with a target of 150 teams and a four weekend schedule excluding Easter. The format adds Class A and Class B team divisions based on 650 average thresholds. singles and doubles proceed as before. The entry deadline is March 2 with blanks at local lanes. The association leaders also urged league collections for the Bowlers’ Victory Legion to aid hospitalized veterans.

Women's Bowling Association J-J Bonnie Earach Barach Victory Legion

Bears Take Lead With CYO National League Win

The Bears moved into undisputed first in the CYO National League after a 13 point win behind Pat Kinder at Trinity Gym. Buffaloes beat Rams 36 23 and Gophers defeated Bobcats 31 19 with Tim Cole scoring 18 for Buffaloes John Warner 13 for Rams Mike Dorsey 9 for Bobcats and Paul Enright 11 for Colts. Bonnie Graham coaches Ole Miss basketball for a seventh season.

Bears Colts Pat Kinder Trinity Gym Buffaloes Rams Gophers Bobcats Tim Cole John Warner Mike Dorsey Paul Enright We Bears

Marathon Craze Hits 516 Games

Dick Tuttle of Eugene Oregon rolled 516 bowling games in 57 hours 18 minutes to set a new national record. He had aimed for 80 hours but quit yesterday morning averaging 129.5 pins per line. Tom Baird Jr of Middletown was an early pioneer, setting 2862 games in November.

Dick Tuttle Eugene Ore Tuttle Tom Baird, Jr Middletown

Watts Schroder Leading League at Newport Bowling Alleys

Pat Watts of Middletown and Shirley Schroder of Cincinnati hold a four game lead in the Two Woman Classic at Newport Bowling Alleys Newport Ky. The pair, bowling for St Bonaventure Lanes, won three games yesterday over Murphy's Tasty Food as Watts posted 198 201 204 603 and Schrader 162 176 174 512. Boots Mills of Middletown teamed with Clara Zaph as Joy Haven Kennels, dropping three games to Karg Plumbing despite Mills 199 167 170 536.

Pat Watts Middletown Shirley Schroder Cincinnati Newport St. Bonaventure Murphy's Watts Schrader Boots Mills Clara Zaph Joy‘haven Kennels Karg Plumbing Mills

Fassl Leads Hudepohl to 83 Pin Win in Bowling Meet

Rudy Fassl of Cincinnati rolled the high three game series in two years with 248 226 258 for 732 as Hudepohl defeated J J Traveling 1038 1052 83 pins. Don Dennis led locals with 188 231 234 653 and Hoos added 601.

Rudy Fassl Cincinnati Queen City Hudepohl J-J Fassl Hoos Hude‘pohl Don Dennis

Margin Holds In Mixed Doubles Tournament Winners

Margin holds in Elks Mixed Doubles at Sports Bowl as Joe Thoelking and Lois Frisbie win with 1303 total. Francis Reed and Don Eisele of Middletown take third with 1215 while Doris Little and Fritz Fremgen of Hamilton post 1241 for runner up spot. Dot and Chuck Rigg roll 1201 for fifth as Boots and Butch Mills place sixth and Charlotte Thoelking with John Gibbs finish seventh at 1186.

Joe Thoelking Lois Frisbie Elks Francis Reed Don Eiseler Middletown Doris Little Fritz Fremgen Hamilton Dot Chuck Rigg Boots Butch Mills Charlotte Thoelking John Gibbs

Wrestler Gordon McKinley Dies After Bout in Youngstown

Gordon McKinley, 36, a professional wrestler listed at 6-5 and 270 pounds, died Saturday in Youngstown during a match with Len Montana. Officials attributed the death to a heart attack. The report also notes Mickey Mantle batted .365 in 1957, second to Ted Williams who led the AL with .388.

Youngstown Ohio Gordon McKinley Len Montana Mickey Mantle Yankees Ted Williams

Ex Purdue Coach Lambert Dead at 69 in Lafayette

Former Purdue University basketball coach Piggy Lambert died at 69 in Lafayette Indiana after suffering an embolism. He guided Purdue to prominence and was a prominent figure in college basketball.

Purdue Lambert Lafayette Ind

Meteorite Fear Could Trigger Atomic War Says Nininger

Dr. H H Nininger of Sedona Arizona warns falling meteorites may be mistaken for intercontinental missiles and spark wars before their true identity is known. He urges defense personnel radar crews pilots and Civil Air Patrol to learn meteorite signatures and avoidance procedures.

Los Angeles H. H. Nininger Sedona Ariz Nininger American Meteorite Museum Civil Air Patrol

Chuck Mather Ends Coaching Career After 20 Years

Chuck Mather announces he is finished with football after two decades in the game. He plans to sell insurance and move his family from Lawrence to Massillon, citing his success there and recent Kansas tenure. He notes Kansas finished second in the Big Eight, and Oklahoma's strength makes future highs unlikely. He praises relations with Kansas officials and leaves on good terms.

Canton Ohio Chuck iMather Mather University of Kansas Texas A & M Lawrence Kane Massillon Massillon High School Jayhawks Los Kansas Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson

Olson wins Norge Ski Club jumping meet in Fox River Grove

Eau Claire accountant Billy Olson, 27, won the 53rd Norge Ski Club jumping meet with 186 and 191 foot leaps, beating teammate Keith Zucilke in the Senior Division. Austen Samuelstuen finished fourth, Jim House third, Roy Olson spectacularly fell but unharmed, and Willie Erickson captured the Junior Division with 172 and 185 foot jumps.

Chicago Billy Olson Eau Claire Wis Norge Fox River Grove Olson Keith Zucilke Austen Samuelstuen Springs Colo Iron Mountain Mich

Baltimore Boys Do Okay With Home Made Missile

Two Maryland teens Louis Bresee and Bill Fox 17 at Teison High School claim the first successful local firing of a DIY missile. The rocket 48 inches long 2 inches in diameter rose 600 700 feet before landing in nearby woods. A Monkton farmer Owen Lee confirmed the launch and noted the same zinc and sulfur propellant used by the Connecticut group. The Wallingford quartet previously tested near Chincoteague but were halted by officials. the Maryland boys plan another attempt.

Baltimore Connecticut Louis Bresee Bill Fox Tewison High School Maryland Owen Lee Monkton, Md Wallop Island Virginia Lee Monkton Chincoteague David Gay Neill Buckley Charles Svenberg William Bayne Wallingford Conn Navy Chincoteague Naval Aviation Ordnance Testing Range

Knight Ends Bid for Senate Endorsement in GOP Ruckus

Gov. Good win J. Knight faced a stunning setback as the California Republican Assembly split 18 to 18 on endorsing Knight for U S Senate. Mayor George Christopher opposed Knight, and Christopher supporters had expected a narrow Knight win before the March convention.

Los Angeles Goodwin J. Knight GOP U. S. Senate Senate William F. Knowland Knight California Republican Assembly George Christopher San Francisco Christopher

Scavenger Finds Large Envelope of Money

A Tokyo scavenger named Shinochi Yamamoto recovered 350000 yen ($972.23) from a refuse pile and returned it to police. Mrs. Satomi Shimizu later claimed the money as a portion after learning of the find, giving Yamamoto 10 percent. The finder earns about 150 yen daily from salvaging articles.

Satomi Shimizu Yamamoto

Steel Upturn Hopes Rated Dull Today

The Steel magazine predicts only a dull upturn in steel production in the near term due to reduced auto demand in Michigan and Ohio. Ingot output for the week ending Jan 19 remained 56 percent of Jan 1 1958 capacity, with new defense orders poised to stimulate later growth.

Cleveland Ohio Michigan Steel” Magazine Weekly Journal of Metalworking Steel Pentagon Korea

Goddard Plans To Be Married To Remarque

Actress Paulette Goddard flies to New York to hasten her marriage to author Erich Maria Remarque after quitting as costar in The Waltz of the Toreadors. No wedding date is set. She has been married to Charles Chaplin and Burgess Meredith.

Detroit Paulette Goddard New York Erich Maria Remarque Erich Miss Goddard Charles Chaplin Burgess Meredith

Fire victim dies in Dayton at age 84

Ed Harris, 84, of Dayton, died Sunday from injuries suffered in a January 4 house fire. He had been hospitalized since the blaze and succumbed to wounds amid careful medical care.

Dayton Ohio Ed Harris

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