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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1949

Page

9

Indians Rally To Beat Browns As Feller Extends Streak

Cleveland gains ground in the league standings after Bob Feller’s six-hit, 7-4 victory over St. Louis. Boudreau, Doby, and Gordon key the offense as the Indians win their eighth of nine and close within five and a half games of the lead. Feller pins the win despite a rough first inning, and Doby drives in runs while Gordon and Boudreau pace the attack. An exhibition with the Dayton Indians is set for tonight as several players head to Brooklyn for the All-Star Game selections.

Dayotn Cleveland Indians Bob Feller St. Louis Ball Club New York Yankee Philadelphia Athletics Tribe A’s Lou Boudreau Larry Doby Dale Mitchell Boudreau Mitchell Doby Joe Gordon Feller Browns Ray Boone Dayton Indians Steve O'Neil Muddy Ruel Bill McKechnie Brooklyn

Bunt Play Gives Armco 4-3 Edge

The Armco Vets defeated the Middletown Merchants 4 to 3 at Armco Field in Buckeye League play. Bud McCollum matched Clarence Cox with seven hits apiece as Armco rallied with a fifth, sixth and eighth inning to win. A bunt on the eighth inning produced the winning run with Kenny Fox scoring.

Merchants Vets Rolling Mill Buckeye Armco Field Clarence Cox Bud McCollum Cox McCollum Lefty Lantis Kenny Fox Paul Smith Herb Carter Les Creekbaum Carter Les Pugh Fox Pugh Me- Collum Enoch Hale Kenny Rodgers Mc- Collum Bob Lunsford Merrill Hatfield Lunsford Hale Creekbaum Luns Rodgers Armco Vets AB Tia i ST Armco Vets

Cattle Rancher Aims to Buy Cleveland Indians

Gunnison Colorado rancher Dan Thornton says he would buy the Cleveland Indians for about 2 million dollars if they are for sale. Tribe president Bill Veeck denies any deal and says Thornton’s cattle business is not of interest. Thornton notes he has spoken with Del Webb as intermediary and signals negotiations are just beginning.

Gunnison Colo Colorado Cleveland Indians Tribe Bill Veeck Dan Thornton Thornton Veeck Chicago Thorton del Webb New York Yankees

All-Star Game flashbacks span decades in baseball lore

The piece recalls past All-Star Games with notable moments. It notes Bob Feller withdrawing from the game to criticism from AL Manager Bucky Harris. It also mentions Dick Wakefield's arm fracture chasing a ball, and past All-Star outcomes including NL over AL, 7-1, in Pittsburgh and AL over NL, 3-1, at Yankee Stadium with large crowds.

Associated Press Today Cleveland Bob Feller Bucky Harris Dick Wakefield Detroit Tigers Boston Johnny Pesky Pittsburgh New York Yankee Stadium

Ruttman Sets World Half Mile Track Record

Troy Ruttman, 22, of Ontario California, set a world record for half mile tracks with a 20.91 second lap at Funk Speedway Dayton Ohio. He won the 20 lap feature by a half lap over Jackie Holmes of Indianapolis. Rex Mays escaped serious injury when his car’s steering rod failed, sending the vehicle through a wall. he was treated for minor leg injuries and released.

Dayton, O Troy Ruttman Ontario Calif The Funk Speedway Ruttman Jackie Holmes Indianapolis Rex Mays Glendale Mays St. Elizabeth's Inspital

Radio Programs and Hosts on the Air

A listings roundup shows Fulton Lewis Jr and Passing Parade along with programs like Air Castles Mike Mysteries Straight Arrow and Peter Salem Murder By Experts All Star Preview Campbell Calling Twilight Symphony News Band Stand Music You Want Requestfully Yours in a schedule lineup. The compilation highlights a mix of news talk mystery and music oriented shows with host names and program titles across a broadcasting slate.

Television Tonight Local Stations Schedule roundup

Prime time listings across WLW D Channel 5 WHERC Channel II WHIO Channel 13 WKRC ZV detail hourly programs from 4:11 PM to 10:40 PM including junior jamboree trout fishing weather and sports results with sign offs and CBS and local variety shows noted.

WLW Magic Tele-Kitchen Swanee River Boys Cory Robbins Phease Dayton Peter Grant Gene Griffin Billy Johnson Waite Hoyt Dayton Indians Channel II CBS Mr. Imagination Wesley Paraguay Whio—Tv Channel 13 Lucky Pup Anderson Christine Cliff Edwards Sunny Kendis Centerville U.S.A Ethel Merman News Howard Chamberlain WKRC River Downs Western Theater Sonny Kendis Netherlands Telenews Whio-Tv Channel Nut Factory Hollywood

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