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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1950
Page
11
Oxford special reports revival talk of selective service and its limited impact on Miami University football prospects. With 65 players on the squad and few veterans, draft policies could allow college semesters to finish before service, while some players might pursue officer training amid postwar mobilization plans.
Armco Vets slugged four home runs and totaled 16 hits in an 18 to 3 Central Ohio League win over Lewisburg. Tony Misiovich Bob Andres Charley Brovies and Harold Brown connected for the long balls as Armco remained undefeated with 14 straight wins. Misiovich and Andres added a triple each and Andres also had two singles in five at bats.
Tommy Ritter of Wildwood defends his club crown by defeating Stan Craft 2 and 1 in a 46 hole match play final at Wildwood Course. Ritter led 1 up after Saturday, reversed a late deficit, then won holes 15 and 16 to secure his second straight Wildwood Club title.
The Ohio Amateur golf qualifier opens at Clovernook tied to 34 holes with over 150 entrants for 63 berths. Defending champ Dick Evandé, 19, is exempt. Harold Paddock Jr joins Dayton star Bob Servis and Cincinnati veterans Maurice McCarthy Neil Ransick among noted contenders.
FINDLAY AP The Ohio Women s Golf Championship opens at Findlay Country Club with home towner Peg Ny Kirk favored to take the trophy for the fourth straight year.
Dayton men's team edged Middletown 3-1 at Verity courts in a Valley League clash. Perry Grier won third singles in straight sets, Lyons and O'Neill won the second doubles 6-2, while Wella and Herb Wells won their doubles match as Dayton defeated Troy previously in the week.
Vic Carter of Lima Ohio placed 12th in the 18 1/2 mile AAA National Championship Stock Car Race at State Fair Park yesterday. Myron Fehr of Milwaukee won in 2 hours 16 minutes 46.57 seconds.
In Cincinnati AP report Beverly Baker and Glen Bassett won the men’s doubles title at the Triestate tennis tournament while Baker teamed with someone to win the women’s doubles. Richardson and Richards of Lac Ajes reached the dawn title, defeating Bog and Devoe. Exhibition matches featured Ted Schreeder and Conny Trahert.
Ford's 1950 pension program grants $100 monthly to those aged 65 with full service, with scaled benefits for lesser service. More than 1,100 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury employees have begun receiving pensions as a transition period aids future retirees. Walter Griffith, once the oldest Ford mechanic, exemplifies long service rewarded by "the Ford idea."
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