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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1957

Page

6

Newcombe Wins Dodgers Over Reds 3-1 in Brooklyn Clash

Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 3-1 as Don Newcombe fends off a two-run Reds rally. Cincinnati’s streak reaches seven losses, longest since 1954, with George Crowe and Ed Bailey contributing in the seventh. Gino Cimoli’s eighth-inning homer supplies the decisive cushion.

Reds George Crowe Ed Bailey Pete Whiserant Crowe Alex Grammas Brooklyn Gil Hodges Campanella Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals

Yankees Maintain Dominance Amid Combinations and Lead

The Yankees push their streak to six with a 4-2 win over Kansas City as Simpson drives in a three run homer. Mantle adds 24th homer and power from Vic Power boosts the lineup while Chicago and Baltimore shuffle in the standings. In the NL, St Louis holds a two game edge as Sam Jones limits the Giants to one run. Milwaukee and Brooklyn win to climb.

Simpson New York Mickey Mantle Vic Power Don Larson Dick Brown Rocky Colavito Gene Woodling Indians Mike Garcia Orioles

All Ohio regatta set on O Shaughnessy Reservoir this weekend

An all Ohio lightning class sailboat regatta is scheduled for this weekend on O Shaughnessy Reservoir near Columbus. The event gathers crews from multiple clubs for a competitive sprint around the course.

Columbus Ohio O'Shaughnessy Reservoir

Bella donna wins Junior Three-Gaited Stake at Lexington show

Bella donna owned by Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Bonnie of Urbana Ohio won the Junior Three-Gaited Stake at the Lexington Junior League horse show on Thursday night, taking a $1,500 prize.

Lexington Elliot Bonnie Urbana Ohio

Nicklaus to skip defense of Ohio Open title in July

Springfield Ohio report notes Jackie Nicklaus, a 17 year old Columbus high school student who last year at Marietta became the third amateur and youngest player to win Ohio Open, will not defend his championship this July.

Springfield Ohio Jackie Nicklaus Columbus Marietta

Cincinnati Defeats Brooklyn in Stresses of Errors and Slugging

Cincinnati scores once in the seventh to win 3-1 over Brooklyn as Campanella and Cimoli deliver RBIs. Grammas and Hodges chart key hits for the Dodgers, with Klippstein striking out ten for Cincinnati. Both teams strand runners and Brooklyn edges ahead briefly before a late Cincinnati rally.

CYO Nationals Open Tourney Drawings Set for Smith Park

Drawings for the CYO Nationals Open League baseball tournament will be held at Smith Park on Sunday afternoon. The league champion Redlegs Dodgers Cubs and Braves will participate. The American League will not hold a tournament this year. White Sox undefeated in schedule named league champions.

Diamonds Smith Park Redlegs Dodgers Cubs Braves White Sox

Georgia Peach Ty Cobb Leaves California for Royston

AoA Ty Cobb, famed Georgia Peach, plans to return to his native state. He will reside in Royston, Georgia, after leaving Atherton California where he heard ducks and quail. This move marks a return to roots for the legendary outfielder.

Atherton Calif Ty Cobb Georgia Peach Georgia Royston

Young golfer skips Open for state Jay-Dee tournament

A Mansfield youngster announced he would pass up the Open to compete in the state Jay-Dee tournament in Cincinnati on July 22 23.

Mansfield Cincinnati

Five Feature Races Highlight Gold Cup Card at Hollywood

A half million dollars in prize money fuels a star studded program led by three 100000 added events. Hollywood Gold Cup features Round Table in a 1 1/8 mile test with 162100 total purse. Iron Liege headlines Arlington’s Classic and Monmouth’s Handicap offers 113500 to the winner. Belmont’s Mother Goose and Narragansett’s Providence Stakes draw 3 year olds as Hartack eyes big race return.

Hollywood Park Arlington Park Iron Liege Willie Hartack Monmouth Park Belmont Park Narragansett Park Round Table Gallant Man Finch Porterhouse Terrang

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Aaron of Milwaukee leads with a .350 average and 67 runs while Musial of St. Louis hits .342 with 107 hits and 75 RBIs. Mantle and Sievers sit top in RBIs and homers. Shantz and Wynn headline pitching with strong win totals and strikeouts.

Aaron Milwaukee Musial St. Louis Robinson Cincinnati Hoak Mays New York Temple Schmidt Sanford Philadelphia Droft Chicago Bates Mantle Williams Boston Skowron Sievers Washington Malzone Fox Gardner Baltimore Minoso Kaline Detroit Nieman McDougald Simpson Boyd Aparicio Pilarcik Landis Rivera Shantz Ditmar Wynn Cleveland Bunning

Prestige factor in Brundage bid for travel

Avery Brundage warned that his Olympic presidency and U S prestige depend on a State Department decision on a visa to Bulgaria. He has filed a formal application awaiting an answer, saying resignation could follow if he cannot attend a key IOC meeting. He argued the United States would suffer a blow to its Olympic standing, not Bulgaria.

Santa Barbara Calif Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee U.S. State Department Bulgaria United States U.S

Yesterday's Stars By The Associated Press PITCHING

San Jones of the Cardinals allowed only two hits and struck out eight with one walk in a 5-1 win over the Giants, giving up a no hit bid on Whitey Lockman’s sixth inning single and a ninth inning homer by Willie Mays. Ray Boone of the Tigers drove in three runs with a triple, a double and two singles in four at bats as Detroit beat Boston 5-3, his second straight four hit game.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Redlegs Brooklyn Dodgers Rhinelanders Don Newcombe Newcombe Cincinnati John Klippstein Dodgers Dodger Gino Cimoli Kli Junior Gilliam Elmer Vale Cimoli Brooks Lawrence Reds Gus Jones Stan Musial al Dark Bilas Whitey Lockman Willie Mays Ruben Gomez Hank Aaron Johnny Lovan Felix Manitilla Braves Don McMahon Warren Spahn Bucs Elroy Face Robin Roberts Phils Cub Jerry Kindall Ernie Banks Jim Brosnan San Jones Cardinals Giants Ray Boone Tigers Red Sox

Unwilling Gonzales Opens Pro Tennis Tourney at West Side

Forest Hills reports Pancho Gonzales plays in Kramer’s feud ridden event after attorneys persuaded him to attend. The opening day lineup includes Rosewall vs Trabert, Sedgman vs Hoad, Gonzales-Rosewall, and Segura with Pails.

Gonzales ED Corrigan Forest Hills N. Y Jack Kramer West Side Tennis Club Pancho Gonzales Kramer Ers Frank Sedgman Los Angeles Lew Hoard Hoad Pancho Ken Rosewall Tony Trabert Sedgman Lew Hoad Rosewall Pancho Segura Dinny Pails

Bayer Leads Canadian Open By Three Strokes

Canadian Open golf leader George Bayer from Los Angeles holds a three stroke edge after a 64 in the third round at Kitchener. Bill Casper Jr. trails by three, Doug Ford close behind, with Joe Conrad one more back. Bayer warns on safety, pursuing another victory after near-misses this season.

Kitchener, Ont George Bayer Los Angeles Bonita Calif Bayer Kansas City Detroit Doug Ford Ford Joe Conrad San Antonio Tex Casper Conrad Casper

Publinx Champ May Cup Amateur For First Time

Springfield Ohio Frank Gacek 31 of Cleveland a heavy hitter reached the 36 hole semifinal at Springfield Country Club facing three collegians in pursuit of the Publinx May Cup title. Gacek defeated Jackie Nicklaus 2 up and George Welsh to reach the semi finals. Katula Ross and Shave also advanced setting up a Sunday final.

Springfield Ohio Frank Gacek Cleveland Springfield Country Club Bob Shave Jr Jackie Nicklaus Columbus George Welsh Zanesville

Indians Move Rumors Denied By Team Chairman

Rumors that the Cleveland Indians would relocate to Minneapolis were denied by William K. Daley, board chairman, who cited attendance concerns as the issue. The denial counters circulating reports about the franchise’s future.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Minneapolis William K. Daley

Richardson Wins Ohio Women's Golf Title In Shortened Final

Richardson, the 21 year old from Colum bus, edged Betty Kerby of Akron 1 up in a rain shortened 18 holes at Plum Brook Country Club. The final was reduced from 36 to 18 holes with extra holes if tied, and Richardson clinched the crown with a clutch four foot putt on the 18th after Kerby missed a six foot birdie chance.

Sandusky Ohio Anne Richardson Columbus Akron Betty Kerr Plum Brooke Country Club Miss Richardson Omaha Neb Miss Kerby Ed Kerby Akron Fairlawn

75 Yachts Set For Long Run Port Huron to Mackinac

Seventy five yachts, drenched by Friday night rain, prepare for the 235 mile Port Huron to Mackinac race amid thunderstorms and winds up to 25 mph on turbulent Lake Huron. The scratch boat Dyna, a 58 foot aluminum yawl skippered by Clayt Ewing of Green Bay, leads 10 challengers in cruising A class, which starts at 2 30 p m EST, with the southwest wind the key to gains.

Port Huron Green Bay Wis Dyna

Onancock angler nets world record black drum catch

Onancock Virginia James Lee Johnson hauled a 94 pound black drum to land the world record but says another fish broke his line just before securing the catch The earlier record weighed but Johnson suspects larger drum may still roam the waters near Cambridge Maryland and wonders what else lies beneath the surface

Onancock James Lee Johnson Caugh Cambrides Johnson

Gomes Wins by TKO in Factory Fight Stunner

Harold Gomes stopped John Perez at 1:10 of the sixth round in a televised lightweight bout staged in a factory cafeteria near Cleveland. Perez, 24, was cut from Gomes left and right blows, cutting his eye. the crowd of factory workers cheered as Perez briefly won the fifth round before the stoppage. Perez lamented the stoppage as correct, citing the blood obstructing his vision.

Lulu Perez Perez Harold Gomes Factry Gomes Mike Minnich Euclid Cleveland

Rain Puts Halt To Western Net Play For Locals

The Western Open in Milwaukee resumed with quarter and semifinal rounds after rain washed out Friday. Top seeds Vic Seixas and Darlene Hard led men and women in quarterfinals, with doubles finishing to crown Sunday's finals.

Milwaukee WCW Vic Seixas Philadelphia Rogier Werksman Los Angeles Darlene Hard Montebello Calif Judy Hagan Middletown Ohio

500 Mile Canoe Trip Nets Four in a Month

Four arm weary San Franciscans completed a 5004 mile paddle from the Golden Gate to Santa Monica Bay in a 16 foot outrigger. The voyage lasted a little over a month with about 10 days spent traveling and the rest on repairs and rest.

Santa Monica Calif Golden Gate Santa Monica Bay Mike Bob Leonard Nick Logan Bob Curl Hoover Dam Colorado River Gulf of Lower California Acapulco Mexico

Seattle Swimmer Tops Records In Butterfly

Nancy Ramey of Seattle lowered world and American marks in the 100 meter butterfly at the Keo Na kama meet in Honolulu with 1:10.1, narrowly beating Olympic champion Shelley Mann. Dawn Fraser won the 50 meter freestyle in 28.5, while Loraine Crapp set a new world 800 meter freestyle record at 10:24.3 with Sylvia Ruuska second at 10:35.8, a new American mark for the distance.

Honolulu Nancy Ramey Seattle Keo Nakama Shelley Mann Washington D. C Miss Ramey A. Voorhij Netherlands Velsen Miss Mann Daytona Beach Fla Australia Dawn Fraser Loraine Crapp Sylvia Ruuska Berkeley Calif

Hoosier Ciney Swimmers Shine at Miami Valley Meet

In Dayton Ohio the second annual Miami Valley AAU open swimming championships saw Indianapolis and Cincinnati entrants lead. Pat Rearden won the 200-yard women’s backstroke in 2 37.0, Orrin Nordstrom claimed the men’s 200-yard backstroke and 220-yard freestyle in 2 12.0, and Donna Graham, 13, captured the 220-yard women’s backstroke in 2 31.5.

Dayton Ohio Indianapolis Cincinnati Chautauqua Pat Rearden Orrin Nordstrom Donna Graham

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