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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1954

Page

10

Hurricane Tom Jackson Dazes Rex Layne In Sixth Round KO

Tom Jackson, 22, now 6-0 in his main event debut, outboxed and wore down Rex Layne at Brooklyn Easton Parkway. Layne, exhausted and down twice, retired at 1:44 of the sixth. Jackson targets Clarence Henry next, hoping to rise in a thin heavyweight division.

Jack Hand New York Hurricane Tommy Jackson Rex Layne Jackson Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles Layne Mark Conn Brooklyn Easton Parkway Younster Clarence Henry Los Angeles Teddy Brenner Henry Tommy

Tom Kelly Sets 686 Record in Industrial League

Tom Kelly cracked a 686 three game series to lead the non handicap Industrial League opening night for the 18th annual City Tournament. His 224 254 208 edged Millard Murphy’s prior league mark by one pin as top teams like Barkley Employees’ Assn and Sorg Paper contested multiple games across Broad St Bowl-Mar and other leagues in a night of high scores and tight matches.

Tom Kelly Kelly Millard Murphy Barkeley Assn Sorg Paper No. 1 Broad St. Bowl Mar Delbart Martin Sorg Paper No. 2 Gardner Beard & Carton Aeronca No. 1 Aeronca No Shattle Bros Crystal Tissue

League bowling results feature high scores and shutouts

Larry Fraley led Armco Major League with a 245 in a 614 series as Hot Strip shut out East Side Office. Bill Bergmann posted 166 220 202 588 for East Side. Maintenance topped Machine Shop with Jack Repper at 160 222 192 574. Open Hearth No 1 swept No 2 behind Fred Waczula 199 197 185 581 as Riggers took two from Cold Strip.

Larry Fraley Armco East Side Bill Bergmann Jack Repper Bob Rupp Fred Waczula

Helior Wins Three Points in Armco League Night

In Armco Fabricating League action Helior earned three points from Inspection while Fitting swept Maintenance No. 4. Formed Products No. 1 split four with Maintenance No. 2 as Shipping Forfeited to Pipe. T Cook of Inspection posted 188 167 136 591 for top league series.

ARMCO Helior T. Cook

Capozzoli Sets American Record at British International

Charley Capozzoli, praised by Olympic coach Brutus Hamilton for maximizing his potential, set an American record with 13 minutes 51.8 seconds in the three mile at the 1952 British International Meet in London. The Georgetown standout had previously won collegiate mid distance and cross country titles.

NEW York NEA Brutus Hamilton Charley Capozzoli London Georgetown

Robert L. Chambers Named Duke Track Coach since 1933

Robert L. Chambers serves as trainer for Duke University athletic teams and holds the position of head track coach continuing since 1933.

Robert L. Chambers Duke University

Polio Benefit Basketball Game At Carlisle Gym

The Independent League of Miamisburg stages a charity double bill at Carlisle High School gym Thursday. Four teams Patterson Pontiacs Miamisburg Mills Fox Motors and Green Acres Restaurant compete to raise funds for polio. Box office opens 6 30 p m and play starts 7 p m.

Carlisle Miamisburg Carlisle High School Patterson Pontiacs Miamisburg Mills Fox Motors Green Acres

Michigan State Tops Marquette for Satisfying Victory

East Lansing reports coach Biggie Munn calling the 21 to 15 win over Marquette the most satisfying victory for his Michigan State football team.

East Lansing Mich Nea Biggie Munn Marquette Michigan State

Jets and Barons Sprint In IHL Hot Streaks

Cincinnati report notes Johnstown Jets set a league record with four goals in 1:13 against Milwaukee as Marion Barons ride hot scoring to strong showings. Leaders Cincinnati, Toledo, and Marion push standings while Louisville drops to eighth and Milwaukee fails in three games.

Cincinnati Johnstown Jets Marion Barons International Hockey League Johnstown Jets Milwaukee Larry Winder Arnie Schmauts Alex Zubatiuk Schmautz Kenny Schultz Marion Gordon Vesprava Barons Toledo Cincinnati Mohawks Mercurys Northern Ohio Fort Wayne Julian Krymkiw Troy Grand Rapids Louisville Kentucky City Hoosiers

Servicemen News Highlights Training Cruises and Deployments

Kenneth E Kellis Jr sails from Norfolk on Jan 4 with USS Newport News for five months of Mediterranean training. ship joins Sixth Fleet alongside carrier Midway and three destroyers to support policy, visiting ports in France Italy Spain Greece Turkey and Africa. Corporal Richard Smith spends R and R in Kobe while stationed with the 24th Division in Korea. Carl H Elam serves aboard USS Oriskany in the Far East as maintenance crews film The Bridges at Toko Ri. Corporal Leonard E Crickmore promoted at Seattle embarkation port. he leads a squad in the 79th Transportation Port Company. Private Gordon E wife Joanne stationed in Germany with the 28th Infantry Division under NATO plans. Private Conrad enlisted July last year. parents reside Camden Rt. 8. Private Howard Burchett assigned to Anti Aircraft Center at Ft. Bliss for second eight week cycle.

Kenneth E. Kellis Jr Kenneth E. Kellis Franklin Rt. 1 Newport News Norfolk Mediterranean Sea Midway Sixth Fleet America Mediterranean France Italy Spain Greece Turkey Africa Carl H. Elam Ollie L. Elam Lebanon Rt. 1 Oriskany Far East Movie Land James Michener Toko-Ri Leonard E. Crickmore George Crickmore W. Center St Germantown Seattle Cpl. Crickmore 79Th Transporation Port Company Army Ft. Eustis Gordon E Joanne S&s Franklin St Germany 28Th Infantry NATO Europe Pvt Conrad Ft. Knox Mirs Albert Conrad Camden Rt Howard Burchett Elmer Burchett Middletown Rt. 1 Ft. Bliss Tex

Fire damage avoided at Wilson Drive home

A defective flue caused a potential fire at Rene McDaniels on Wilson Drive early today but no damage occurred as the fire department reported.

Franklin Rene McDaniels Wilson Drive

Six Butler County Students Win Perfect On Current Events Test

Six Butler County students achieved perfect scores on the 50 question Current Events Test among 5000 county pupils. Among them are Jr high and high school students from Wayne High School and Oxford-Stewart.

Butler County JoAnn Harrison Charles Holt Betty Ware Betty Johns Wayne High School Calvin Myers David Schutte Oxford-Stewart Paul Malcom Charles George Seven Mile Kenneth Reiff Wayne Nola Hesselbrook Priscilla Smith James Rader Ross Dwight Armitage Louis Gabbard Lemon Monroe

Deadline Set For May Primary Petitions

Butler County Board of Elections requires by 4 p m Wednesday February 3 filed petitions for the May primary. Corwin Brosius says the 4 p m deadline shortens time from 6 30 p m and aligns with a new state law reducing overtime for election workers. First to file is Common Pleas Judge Fred B Cramer who seeks re election. Two central committeemen filed, one later withdrew. names not disclosed.

Butler County Board of Elections Corwin Brosius Brosius Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Cramer

Y Delegation Attends Public Affairs Workshop

Eight Middletown YMCA representatives joined about 75 peers from Dayton Cincinnati Columbus Oxford and Hamilton for a public affairs workshop in Hamilton. Paul Mortiz national secretary for Christian Emphasis and Public Affairs delivered the keynote as J R Knight area council executive organized the session to spark Y involvement in public affairs. Attendees from Middletown included Harry ter Braak Richard Hoff­erbert Shirley Davis Robert Konthier Mrs Donald Osborne Roger ae Seth Howard and Warren Olfe.

Middletown Ymca Hamilton Ohio- West Virginia Middletown Dayton Cincinnati Columbus Oxford Paul Mortiz YMCA J. R. Knight Area ‘Y' Council Y’ Gram Harry Ter Braak Richard Hofferbert Shirley Davis Robert Konthier Donald Osborne Roger Ae Seth Howard Warren Olfe

Injunction Sought To Halt Construction

Wendel W. and Virginia G. Cox filed a petition in Common Pleas Court seeking an injunction restraining Lloyd D. Miller Mildred E. Hileman and William F. Hall Sabina Hall from excavation work in South Highland subdivision for erecting dwellings contrary to building restrictions.

Wendel W Virginia G. Cox The Alameda Common Pleas Court Lloyd D. Miller Wildwood Rd Mildred E. Hileman Wilbraham Rd William F. Hall Sabina Hall Moore /St South Highland

Islands of Great Britain and Fiji Seas Counted

A note describes there are 322 islands in Great Britain's Fiji Islands group spread across 100000 square miles of the Pacific.

Great Britain Fiji Islands Pacific

Man Held For Forgery Got Scared Says He Was Afraid

Eugene Lawson 26 of 2407 Minnesota St faced three forgery charges and one for failing to provide for a minor as bonds total $4,500 after being ordered held for the Butler County Grand Jury in Municipal Court. He admitted guilt, claiming fear after forging checks for 80, 71.60 and 60 dollars at Harry's Cafe.

Eugene Lawson Minnesota St Butler County Grand Jury Lawson Harry Central Avenue Clinton Street J. T. Lamb Hubert Sloan Earl Sloan Slone Dudley H. Pierson Gratis Nora Lawson Ciidren

Immigration policies pull 10000 Mexican workers to Calexico

In Calexico and Mexicali confusion over policy left about 10,000 braceros seeking harvest work in Imperial Valley. Mexican guards blocked crossing then opened gates while American guards closed entry as laborers crowd the border. Baja California appointed a committee to organize transport home at 500 daily.

Calexico Calif California Imperial Valley Mexicali United States Baja California Interior Mexico

Driver Grounded By Judge Riley

Judge J. T. Riley fined Carl Myers 50 and suspended his license indefinitely after a reckless operation conviction following a Sunday passing maneuver on U S 25 that caused a crash with extensive damage and minor injuries to four people. Eugene Mackey was fined 10 for driving without a license.

Franklin J. T. Riley Carl Myers River Street Myers U. S. 25 eTeh Cserhar Riley Eugene Mackey

Coffee prices seen rising on supply worries

Albert Ehlers of the Ehlers Coffee Co. predicted a 10 cents a pound price boost if consumption remains unchanged. Industry leaders say it could take one and a half to two years to ease Brazil's supply issues, with a possible price drop if coffee drinking falls.

Albert Ehlers Ehlers Coffee Co

Home Is Too Crowded Divorce Trial in Cleveland

Josef A. Kindler a 59 year old restaurant owner testifies that within months after marrying widow Mary A. Green 50 she moved five of her children and three other relatives into his home. He says the crowded condition began in 1952 the day they were introduced and ten days later they wed. The case pauses with Common Pleas Judge Frank J. Merrick adjourning until February 8 and Mrs Kindler contesting the action.

Cleveland Josef A. Kindler Mary A. Green Common Pleas Frank J. Merrick

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