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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1962

Page

14

Lefty Gomes to speak at Cincinnati BWAA dinner

Cincinnati BWAA plans a special annual dinner as pennant fever runs high. Lefty Gomez the famed “Goofy” lefthander and “King of Diamond Comics” will handle speaking duties, bringing humor and baseball lore to the Feb 10 banquet. Contact the writer for tickets.

Baseball Writers Association of America Cincinnati Queen City BWAA Lefty Gomes Lefty Carl Hubbell Goofy’ Gomes New York Writers Gomez Diamond Comics New York Yankees Detroit Motor City Tony Lazzeri Hank Greenberg Hank Lazzeri Gomes

Sharman New Piper Boss In Cleveland

Sharman Bill Sharman, former Boston Celtics star and LA Jets coach, is hired as coach of the Cleveland Pipers in the American Basketball League after John McLendon left following a feud with owner George. The Pipers, who led the Eastern Division first half, now sit last after seven losses in nine games.

Cleveland Bill Sharman Boston Los Angeles Pipers Sharman Boston Celtics National Basketball Association The John McLendon George Los Angeles Jets McLendon

Cincinnati to host 1962 women slow-pitch softball tourney

Cincinnati will be the site of the 1962 women slow-pitch softball tournament next Labor Day weekend, as announced by officials. The event gathers top teams for a regional championship culminating in a holiday weekend finale.

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Duke Scoops South Carolina as Heyman Sparks 89 73 Victory

Duke sixth ranked and 13-2, led by sophomore tandem including Heyman and Mullins, beat South Carolina 89-73 in Durham to seize first place in the ACC. Buckley added 22, Heyman 20, while Carolina’s Bud Cronin and Whisnant led the Gamecocks.

Duke Blue Devils Art Heyman Dixie Associated Press Vicory South Carolina Durham The Blue Jay Buckley Heyman ACC Mullins

Hogue Leads Bearcats Past Drake in 29 Point Night

Cincinnati guard Paul Hogue scored 29 as Cincinnati defeated Drake by holding a 36-22 halftime lead and dominating the boards. Drake fouled out two defenders while Cincinnati moved into a tie for second in the MVC with Wichita State. Bradley led the standings with 6-1. Next key games loom against Wichita and Bradley.

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Foul Night For Burg Cats Win

Miamisburg fell 53 50 to Franklin as the Wildcats rallied from behind with 18 of 19 in the final period. Franklin hit 27 of 32 free throws while managing only four field goals in the first half. Dave Dunn scored 16 for Franklin, while Larry Monnier broke a late tie for Toledo’s Rockets in a MAC win. Loyola Chicago beat Ohio University 93 75 as the Ramblers surged at Athens.

Franklin Miamisburg Man Beast Vikings Wildcats Viklings Dave Dunn Frankllin Larry Monnier Teledo Rocket Marshall Handy Monnier Rockets Loyola of Chicago Athens Ohio U Ramblers Bobcats Jerry Jackson Ohio Dunn Bill Byers Cats Lare Miami Cook Nicholas Drake Dickey Torrence Hansen & Jaromov Quinn Pierce Greig Hahn J. Foster Peffley Pring Jones B. Foster Kuhne Reed Retherford Hempfling Barker Pedrow Holmes Byers Dunnlé Roberts Cincinnati Berutti Bonham Wilson Hogue Thacker Res Yates Sver Wierking Flyer Heidotting Shingleton O Calhoun Reis

Cage Results High School's Franklin 53 Miamisburg 50

A compact score list shows Cage Results High School's Franklin edging Miamisburg 53 to 50 with other scores from the area including Wellston over Jackson in overtime and several college games featuring Ohio teams and opponents.

Franklin Miamisburg Wellston Jackson Youngstown South Salem Stanton

Tuesday Results in the ABL and NBA style scores

Tuesday results show New York 116 over Philadelphia 110 and Cincinnati 131 over St Louis 121 while Los Angeles 107 lost to Chicago 92. Wednesday schedules include New York at Syracuse and Boston at Chicago and Los Angeles at Detroit. ABL action lists New York 114 over Pittsburgh 93 and Kansas City 4 over Hawai 81 with Pittsburgh Chicago at Milwaukee and New York at San Francisco.

New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Los Angeles Chicago Syracuse Boston Detroit Pittsburgh Kansas City Hawai Milwaukee San Francisco

Teddies Post Seventh Win

Roosevelt Junior High beat Franklin 64 to 29 to improve to seven wins and two losses. Roosevelt led 51 34 after three quarters as Olver Gustavson Braie Lindsay Josin Moore Crooke Allison Calhoun Stockley Retherford Messmore and Drury paced the scoring with balanced contributions. Franklin's Drury Hisle Stockley Cox and Retherford fought hard but could not close the gap.

Roosevelt Junior High Franklin Roosevelt Olver Gustavson Braie Lindsay Lamb Josin Moore Crooke Allison Calhoun Drury Hisle Stockley Cox Retherford Messmore

Elliott or Snell in Mile Match

Sydney report notes AP source Thomas would not pick a winner if Elliott and Snell faced in a mile race. Thomas recalls Elliott’s world record 3 54 5 in Dublin 1958. He adds Snell is a tremendously strong runner and Elliott would need his best to beat him. Fresno man Medina, 40, stopped Ray Riggs in a separate California incident.

Sydney Australia al Thomas Herb Elliott Peter Snell Thomas Elliott Dublin Snell Flliott Wanganui New Zealand

Dayton Flyer Bill Chmielewski Returns To Lineup

Dayton center Bill Chmielewski 6-10 has reportedly resolved personal issues. He led the UC campus to Detroit Monday, then returned to Dayton yesterday afternoon for basketball practice and will start tonight against Drake at home.

Dayton University of Dayton Bill Chmielewski Chmielewski Detroit Flyers Drake

Preble County Tourney Opens With 11 Teams at Civic Hall

Preble County’s largest league tourney begins Thursday at Civic Hall in Richmond. The double elimination event features 11 squads battling for three district berths. Top seedings went to Lewisburg and West Alexandria after a three way league tie.

Preble County Civic Hall Richmond Jackson Lewisburg West Alexandria

Walking Cycling Could Help You Make Olympics

MSU athletic director Biggie Munn, named head of the NCAA Olympic Committee, argues youth focus on walking cycling and other emerging events can boost American Olympic success. He notes many students drive on campus and urges development of cycling clubs and broader participation including kayaking and gymnastics to build early talent for Tokyo 1964 and beyond.

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