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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1957

Page

5

Reds Lose Lead as Mizell Tops Reds in 11 Innings

St Louis pitcher Wilmer Mizell outdueled Cincinnati as the Cardinals edged the Redlegs 4-3 in 11 innings. Joe Cunningham drove in the winning run with a double after Ken Boyer sparkled with a run and a key infield play. Crowe and Temple contributed timely hits as Cincinnati’s infield miscues paved unearned runs for St Louis.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Redlegs Reds St. Louis Cardinals George Crowe Ken Boyer Boyer Redleg Don Hoak Bobby Gene Smith Smith Eddie Kasko Johnny Temple Don Blasingame Cincinnati ABA Hoae Temple Bell Cf Crowe Robinson If Ee le Bailey Hoak McMillan a-Kluszewski Grammas Nuxhall b-Whisenant Ee Acker d-Thurman Gross Kasko Mizell B. G.smith Schofield St, Louis Rbi-Post B.g.smith Cunningham Ennis Temple S-Boyer H. Smith Dpmizell Musial Mizell 4. $O-Nuxhall 3, Gross 2, Mizell 7. Ho-Nuxhall L-Gross Ulandes Baker Dascoli Secory Smash Pete Whisenant Joe Cunningham Wally Post

Umpires and scorers named for All-Star game in St Louis

Commissioner Ford Frick announced six umpires and three official scorers for Tuesday's All-Star game in St. Louis. Umpires are Frank Cascoli Nat Dixon Stan Landes John Stevens Larry Napp and Nestor Chylak with Cascoli rotating from catcher to third base. Scorers are Daniel M Daniel J Roy Stockton and Robert L Barnes of their respective papers.

New York Ford Frick St. Louis Frick Frank Cascoli Nat Dixon Stan Landes John Stevens Larry Napp Nestor Chylak Cascoli Stevens Napp Dixon Landes Chylak Daniel M. Daniel New York World Telegram and Sun Baseball Writers Assn. of America J. Roy Stockton The St. Louis Post- Dispatch Robert L. Barnes St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Batting

Wilmer Mizell pitched 11 innings allowing nine hits and fanned seven in a 4-3 Cardinals win over the Reds to put St. Louis in first place. Earl Torgeson slugged a double and a single driving in four runs as the White Sox defeated the Indians 14-4.

St. Louis New York Giants Pittsburgh Chicago White Sox Washington White Sox Cleveland Boston Indians Baltimore Billy Lees Detroit Jim Bunning Kansas City Mizell Cincinnati George Crowe Art Ditmar Bud Byerly Mickey Mantle Yankee Earl Torgeson Jim Rivera Jim Wilson Chicago Torgeson Rivera Mike Fornicles Red Sox Orioles Lees Bunning Ruuns Hee Lopez Gus Zernial Tim Thompson Virgil Trucks Charlie Maxwell Frank Bolling Wilmer Mizell Cardinals Redlegs

Mantle Keeps Power Elsewhere as Home Run Mark Stands

Mickey Mantle of the Yankees may be the best power hitter, but Baltimore fans doubt it after he failed to homer in the one game there last season. He did hit 52 homers overall, with at least one in all other American League parks.

Redlegs Mizell Joe Cunningham Milwaukee Chicago Brooklyn Roy Campanella Robin Roberts Philadelphia Baltimore Mickey Mantle Yankees Tere Mantle New York Yankee Yanks Senators John Stevens

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Overview

The standings highlight Mantle of New York with a .377 average and 69 runs while Williams of Boston posts 347 at bats and 54 runs. Sievers leads RBIs with 57, Mantle and Skowron tied at 56. Malzone of Boston has 102 hits. Kaline and Lemon tie for 102. Minoso and Kaline top doubles with 2 while Nieman, McDougald, Simpson share triples at 6. Mantle also leads home runs with 22. Williams has 20. Pillarick and Landis share 10 steals. Shantz leads decisions at 1 1 900 and Bunning has 102 233 strikeouts.

Mantle New York Williams Boston Sievers Washington Skowron Minoso Chicago Malzone Kaline Detroit Nieman Baltimore McDougald Simpson Pilarcik Landis Shantz Bunning Wynn Cleveland

Baseball Leaders Echo 200 At Bats Pace

Batting based on 200 at bats lists Aaron Milwaukee Musial St Louis in runs hits and home runs. Mays Bruton Hoak Temple and others show figures for runs batted in steals and triples. Pitching leaders Schmidt St Louis Sanford Philadelphia dominate wins and strikeouts in a compact leaderboard snapshot.

Fondy Eee Musial St. Louis Aaron Milwaukee Robinson Cincinnati Akee Mwaukee Louis Hoak Mays New York Bruton St Louis Temple Schmidt Sanford Philadelphia Drott Chicago

Rotary leader James Wathhurst dies in England

James Lewis Wathhurst aged 55 president of Rotary International in Britain and Ireland died last night in Warrington England.

Warrington England James Lewis Wathhurst Rotary International Britain Ireland

National League Schedule and Results Summary

Weekend baseball note lists NL games with Cincinnati at St. Louis Chicago at Milwaukee and more. Friday results show Brooklyn, New York, Chicago, St. Louis winners in tight scores. Sunday schedule includes multiple rematches and interleague play results.

Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Washington Cleveland Baltimore Boston Kansas City Detroit Columbus Miami Buffalo Rochester Montreal Toronto Havana Richmond Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Omaha Wichita Denver Charleston St. Paul W. L G.B Sear

Race Car Groups To Join Forces At Ciney Bow

Cincinnati racing night features a 50 lap Ohio State Championship open to 1949-53 strictly stock cars with about 20 entries from CRA and ORA. Dudley Stacy, driving No 1, is anticipated to lead the field as top drivers from Columbus Akron and Greater Cincinnati compete on the high banks. Modified stock cars also return on a full program of events.

Cincinnati Consolidated and Ohio Racing Associations CRA ORA Columbus Akron

Sign on Madison Car Endorses Hogan for President

A Madison automobile displays a sign reading Ben Hogan for President If we must have a golfer lets elect la good one The note reflects a humorous political promotion directed at the 1940s era audience.

Madison, Wis Madison Ben Hogan

Feller Calls for Players Voice in Choosing Baseball Commissioner

Former pitcher Bob Feller urged changes to give players a say in selecting the baseball commissioner and to revise the reserve clause. He also criticized talk of shifting franchises and advocated free agency after five years. He spoke after 18-year Indians tenure, stressing his fight for a better players deal.

Feller San Francisco Bob Feller Cleveland The

Queen to attend Wimbledon amid royal avoidance chatter

Queen Elizabeth makes her first Wimbledon appearance amid criticism of her nonattendance. She will watch Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard compete for the women's singles title as British tennis fans hope the outing boosts Wimbledon’s pageantry.

Wimbledon England Queen Elizabeth Althea Gibson New York Darlene Hard Montebello Calif George VI

Tennis seeds face foreign challengers in Tri-State action

In Cincinnati three foreign entrants reach the semi finals of the Tri-State Tennis Tournament. Armando Vieira of Brazil defeats Jose Ochoa of Mexico in three sets to meet top seed Bernard Barizen of Dallas. Martha Hernandez of Mexico defeats Linda Vail of Oakland to face Luis Felix of Meriden. Margareta Bonstrom of Sweden meets Pat Naud of California as Vieira advances and Barizen dominates.

Cincinnati Armando Vieira Brazil Jose Ochoa Mexico Martha Hernandez Linda Vail Oakland Calif Vieira Bernard Barizen Dallas Art Andrews Iowa City Miss Hernandez Luis Felix Meriden Conn Miss Felix Sam Giammaiva Houston Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio Bob Potthas Waukesha Wis Clit Vickery Margareta Bonstrom Sweden California Pat Naud

Jets thump Marlins 10 1 as Douglas fires five hitters

Columbus Jets win 10 to 1 over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Charles Whammy Douglas pitched a five hitter and earned the win in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Frank Oceak Columbus Jets Miami Marlins Charles Douglas

Lehigh Golf Tops Delaware for Coach Leckenby’s 100th Win

Bethlehem Pa Lehigh’s golf team defeated Delaware 14 to 4 to mark the 100th victory under coach Bill Leckenby in ten years. Through 1200 wins and 21 losses in that span the Mountain Hawks led 3 matches.

Bethlehem Lehigh Delaware Bill Leckenby

Armco Triangles to Play Gardner Board at Armco Park

Armco Triangles will face Gardner Board in an Industrial League softball game tonight at Armco East Side Park at 7 P M not Gardner diamond. Tomorrow night Armco hosts Dayton Henry Cafe at Gardner diamond at 6 P M with Whitey Huff pitching for Armco and Paul Johnson or Harry Hively for Henry Cafe. Kenny Fox, a Middletown area figure, will join the Dayton team.

Armco Triangles Gardner Board Armco East Side Park Gardner Diamond Armco Jim Blankenship Dayton Henry Cafe Kenny Fox Middletown Dayton Whitey Huff Paul Johnson Harry Hively Henry Cafe

Divorce Notice in Butler County Ohio Case No 50

Emma Porterfield of Sterling Kentucky is to respond to Melvin Porterfield’s petition for divorce filed in the Butler County Common Pleas Court. The defendant must answer by July 20, 1957 or the petition will be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep, Deputy Charlotte F. Hermann. Attorneys Casper and Casper.

Emma _ Porterfield Richard McCarty Sterling Melvin Porterfield Common Pleas ‘Court Butler County Ohio Joseph T. Kiep Charlotte F

Ohioan Moore Top Featherweight Contender After Victory

Davey Moore from Springfield Ohio overwhelmed Isidro Martinez in a ten round national TV bout at Capital Arena winning a unanimous decision. Moore improved to No 10 challenger status per Ring Magazine with scores of 95 89 97 93 and 9 89 on the AP card. Moore urged a shot at Hogan Kid Bassey while Martinez weighed 128 and Moore 128.

Whitney Shoemaker Washington Davey Moore Isidro Martinez Martinez Moore Springfield Ohio Associated Press Isidro

Swoon's Son Faces Fabius in $50,000 Arlington Handicap

Swoon's Son with Dave Erb meets Calumet Farm's Fabius in the seventh running of the seven furlong Warren Wright Memorial Handicap at Arlington Park. Field includes Besomer, Tussle Patch, Smoke Screen, Sea O Erin, Munchausen and Appeal. eight starters could yield a $55,250 purse and a $32,200 winner.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago E. Gay Drake Swoon Calumet Farm Fabius Sters Arlington Park Dave Erb Bill Hartack Calumet Wright Colin MacLeod Jr Besomer Henry D. Maggio Revlerie Knoll Farm Smoke Screen Hasty House Farms Sea O Erin Rothmore Farm Munchausen Spring Hill Farm

Motorcycles Try Again Tomorrow at Lebanon Raceway

The Dayton Motorcycle Club rescheduled a four star race to tomorrow at Lebanon Raceway Warren county fairgrounds. Time trials start 10 a.m. races at 2 30 p.m. riders from Class A and B chase 1000 dollars in prize money. Lebanon Raceway draws thousands from the tri state area. the club has staged top events here for 11 years.

Lebanon Dayton Motorcycle Club Lebanon Raceway Warren County Fairgrounds Pat Yount Steel Shoe ‘Boys Tri-State

Dartmouth race remark on distance by coach Noyes

A note from Hanover New Hampshire records Dartmouth College track coach Ellie Noyes urging youngsters to run the block twice for distance training. The second item is a probate notice appointing Walter Gibbins as executor of Alice Gibbins Lindquist’s estate in Middletown Ohio with claims due within four months.

Hanover N. H Woen Dartmouth College Ellie Noyes Alice Gibbins Lindquist Alice A. Lindquist Walter Gibbins Middletown Ohio Butler County Harry F. Walsh Said County Wilmer & Wilmer

Cary Warns Future U S Players In British Open

Cary Middlecoff ranking fourth with a 289 in the 1957 British Open at St Andrews warns future American contenders to train in Britain. He urges practice on fast and slow British greens and notes only three players won on their first try, with Frank Stranahan as the other U S survivor at Toledo with 291.

ST. Andrews Scotland Cary Middlecoff South Africa Bobby Locke Britain Middlecoff Locke Middlecot Ben Hogan Carnoustie Sam Snead Willie Park Musselburg Prestwick United States Frank Stranahan Toledo

Long-Hitting Youngsters Share Montreal Lead In Open

Venturi and Harney fired 70 and 69 to share the second round lead at the $29,000 Montreal open. The two youngsters sit at 138, six under par, as veterans falter including Jack Kay who dropped to 142 after a 75. Besselink and Conrad are one stroke back at 139 as the field tightens across Islesmere Course.

Montreal Ken Venturi Paul Harney Venuri Harney Boston Mass Islesmere Venturi U.S Jack Kay Mount Besselink Grossinger Joe Conrad San Antonio Tex Conrad Paul O'Leary Culver City Calif Leo Biagetti St. Paul Flint Detroit Biagetti Sandusky Ohio Don Finsterwald Tequesa Fla Athens Tom Nieporte Cincinnati Pat Schwab Dayton

Cornell Crew Battles Yale In Henley Grand Final

Cornell's eight, coached by Stork Sanford, sped 6 minutes 8 seconds over the Henley course to beat Russia in a climactic semifinal and earn a Grand Challenge Cup final with Yale. Yale coach Jim Rothschmidt predicts a close race as Yale, boasting four Olympic champions, seeks its first tough test of the championship.

Stork Sanford Cornell Yale Sanford Jim Rothschmidt

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