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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1953
Page
13
Milwaukee hits a doubleheader sweep of St. Louis 10-1 and 4-3 to pull within a half game of the Dodgers. Philadelphia tops Pittsburgh 6-4 and 6-5 as the league buzzes over Charley Grimm's squad while the Yankees and White Sox win, and the Dodgers, Reds, and Cubs also post victories.
Art Larsen defeated Dick Savitt in straight sets to win the National Clay Courts tennis championship. The item recalls past champions and notable matches from 5, 10, and 20 years ago and an older boxing title.
American League officials criticized Casey Stengel for starting only one left handed pitcher in the All Star Game, singling out Mel Parnell as a missed choice. Frank Lane and Calvin Griffith questioned Stengel's strategy while NL managers seek revenge after recent losses.
Cincinnati Redlegs need four more home runs to tie the all time local mark of 110 set in 1938. Ted Kluszewski failed to homer in the opener but Gus Bell Willard Marshall and rookie Fred Baczewski all homered in the nightcap as Cincinnati swept the Cubs 7 4 and 7 3. Kiner Fondy and Fondy provided Chicago’s offense in the first game while Baczewski stretched the lead to 7 0 in the second before a late rally. The club hosts the St Louis Browns in an exhibition tonight to close the homestand.
Expert tips on extra lightweight spinning tackle for small pools. Use Roo-tip and side cast to place the lure at the pool tail, hold rod parallel to lift the lure over brush, and swing to retrieve past overhangs. The method covers sinking prevention and retrieving past brush.
Sunday afternoon services led by Mrs. Bertha Perkins were held at the Butler County jail. Participants included Miss Cleo Davis of Dayton and others from Middletown and Norwood. The gatherings occur on the jail’s second Sunday each month.
Three players ended tied for blind bogey honors at Wildwood yesterday afternoon. C. L. Mers Harold Flagg and Mort Taylor each shot 72. Five others tied for second at 78: R. G. White Paul Cain Ben Atchley Chuck Harmon and Estil White. Bob Hammerle led with low gross 75 after 38-37. D. Whistler 76 Max Burska 77 and Joe Rapp plus R. C. Murray at 78. Taylor and Bert Feinthal each carded 79.
Bill Veeck's effort to move the St. Louis Browns drew renewed interest at the American League meeting. A 5-2 vote last March rejected Baltimore as a transfer site. Cleveland and White Sox officials signaled sympathy, hinting a new push may win more votes next winter.
Brooklyn leads with 50 wins, 31 losses and a 617 pace. Milwaukee 49-33 second, Philadelphia 4s minor. Sunday results: Brooklyn 4 New York 3 in ten, Philadelphia 66 Pittsburgh 45, Cincinnati 7 Chicago 7-3, Milwaukee 1 St. Louis 4. All-Star game Tuesday with no games scheduled Monday.
The Armco Ingots lost 7-5 to the All-Stars at Barnitz Field in a game where they out hit the opponents but failed in clutch spots. Art Shultz started for the All-Stars with Ed Wilkerson relieving, Sonny Palmer pitched for the Ingots and gave up two homers to Arnold Brown who went four for four.
Cincinnati reports Headman Ho race Stoneham of the New York Giants says most players want to make a post 1953 World Series junket to Japan. He praised the instant and spontaneous approval of the National and American Leagues for the trip. The journey required waivers of several rules as it would be the first major league club tour of Japan.
In Rimsey Ontario a collision with a deer damaged a car by more than $100. The deer fled, jumping a fence, while two occupants suffered no injuries.
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