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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1949
Page
10
Brooklyn AP report says Joe DiMaggio could be in the starting lineup tomorrow as the American League stars meet the National League's best in the 16th annual All Star Game at Ebbets Field.
Henrich injury opens path for Joe DiMaggio to start in right field for the American League as Tommy Henrich sidelined. Dodgers’ Robinson fuels win over Giants. national race tightens with Cardinals and Cubs winning. Red Sox and Indians surge in totals.
A brief sports or opinion item notes an American victory implication amid daily coverage. The piece centers on optimistic forecast, cites team performance cues, and highlights potential for a favorable outcome in upcoming events.
Paul Day foresees a slugging All Star game with the National League due to win at Ebbets Field. He notes strong hitting in the first half, contends pitchers are unsettled, and hints Billy Southworth may surprise with his staff. Local baseball sketches include Buckeye League and City League softballs with limited crowds and uneven facilities.
Industrial firms may supply more fan accommodations as the Gardner diamond fills bleacher space for Sunday’s Douglas Park softball crowd. City League playoff opened after 2:30 with a 3-3 tie in the ninth, a sign of hustling play for local baseball and softball fans.
Reading, PA AP report says Cary Middiecoff of Memphis, 28, winning after Sam Snead misses a crucial putt. Middiecoff abandoned dentistry to pursue golf and secures victory in this noted event.
In Toledo at Sylvania Country Club the 26th Ohio Women's Golf Association championship opens with Peggy Kirk of Findlay favored to retain her title. Kirk and Bonnie Randolph lead the 9 am start as 18-hole qualifying begins, with 16 low scorers entering the championship flight.
Frontier Cafe lost to Rainbow Inn in a 10 inning City League playoff 5 to 4. Rainbow rallied with two runs in the 10th as Dallas Jackson and Merlin Pope sparked the comeback after Joe Cornella and Bill Kieswetter mishaps.
Joann Whitley a strong veteran outlasted Helen Fisher in three sets 3-6 6-4 11-9 at Verity Courts to reach the City Senior Tennis Tournament semi finals. The report also notes top seed Chet Legg surviving a tough match with Tony Kendall and lists other quarterfinal results and upcoming schedule.
Duff's Cafe opened strong with a 3-0 win over the Dayton Eagles at Armco East Side diamonds. In the first inning Johnny Haker Hank Dennis Don Bolton and Joe Cor nell a keyed the offense with three runs while Boyer pitched a no hit, scoreless rest. Harlan Bishop held the Eagles to six hits and quelled threats, two of which came in the sixth with two outs.
The McKinley Grocers clobbered Chautauqua 16-3 for their seventh straight Miami Valley League victory. Mose Johnson earned the win on the mound while Jasper Harrison led the offense with four straight hits. Hocz Lukens and Johnson contributed multiple safeties.
Minor league clubs began voting on an annual player draft meeting plan. 447 clubs in 59 leagues are eligible to vote, with results expected by July 20, says George M. Trautman president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues.
Don McNeil of Glen Oaks New York, seeded second, cruised to a 6 0 6 2 first round victory over Ed Jacobs of New York in a rain shortened Eastern Clay Court Championships program. Sidney Wu of New York advanced to the second round by default.
Chicago AP reports Detroit Tigers first baseman George Vico suspended 10 days and fined $100 by American League president Will Harridge after throwing his bat into a box seat during an argument with an umpire in last Friday night game at Comiskey Park.
In San Diego a terminally ill teen will receive an autographed Ted Williams baseball at the hospital. Chester R. Smith Jr., 15, has heart trouble and cannot play baseball. Pitcher Russ Christopher, also a health-challenged veteran, will present the ball along with a note from Williams offering encouragement.
Ray Robinson defends his welterweight crown tonight against Cuban challenger Kid Gavilan at Municipal Stadium in a 15 round bout slated to begin at 9 o clock EST.
The 43rd Ohio Amateur Championship opened at Westbrook Country Club Mansfield with 183 players, including 170 private clubbers and 13 public linksters. Harold J. Paddock Jr or Chagrin Falls defends, Ed Preisler of Cleveland a prior champion, as 64 advance to match play after 36 holes. winds and tricky greens raised scores. E Hugh Davis, tournament manager, predicted 78 to survive today.
Indianapolis and St Paul swept Sunday doubleheaders to stay atop the American Association standings. The Indians forged a 40 run, 38 hit assault against Minneapolis in 20 8 and 20 5 scores, tying the league record for most runs in a doubleheader. Jim Romano earned his eighth win as Karl Morrison pitched a four hitter in the nightcap. Louisville and Milwaukee also posted wins as Kansas City fell behind.
In Los Angeles two hundred golfers prepared for the first round of the National Public Links championship. Mike Ferentz of Long Beach, last year’s winner at Atlanta, leads the field, with Bob Zieske of Cleveland also in the spotlight as the tournament starts.
Rain delays postpone both singles and doubles finals at the Spring Lake Invitational, delaying the championship schedule and forcing revised play times for competing players and teams.
Phil Cavarretta powered Chicago to an 8-6 win in the first game with two triples a double and a single plus a two run homer in the second game to seal a 9-6 victory. Art Houtteman allowed four singles as Detroit beat Chicago 1-0 in the second doubleheader game.
Tennis tournament games were postponed yesterday due to rain and will be played today. Billy Talbert of New York and Frank Parker of Los Angeles were slated to meet in the singles final. Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy will pair to face Parker and Pancho Gonzales in the doubles.
Cincinnati Reds endured a hot schedule and a three day break after dropping two games to St. Louis. Ken Raffensberger and Harry Walker led the Reds with early runs but the Cardinals pulled away with a four run sixth inning and two later scores. Homer Howell’s ninth inning homer capped the Reds’ only bright spot in the second game as St. Louis continued pressing Brooklyn’s pace in the standings.
A quartet tied for blind bogey honors with 78 at Wildwood Golf Course. Clarence Murray Dr E N Clarke Frank Buchanan and Gary Klouman shared first place. An second group of four scored 80s: O P Adams Jess Johnson Dick Getter and George Popp. Mort Taylor and Joe Thomas posted 74 to tie for third. Bert Feinthal led low gross with 39 33 72 followed by Ken Kurry 38 37 75 and Ed Harpring 40 37 77.
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