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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1956

Page

9

Dayton’s Billy O’Neil Wins Ohio Valley Tennis Crown

Dayton player Billy O’Neil won the Ohio Valley Invitational title in Middletown defeating Shaw Emmons 6-3 3-4 6-3 in a final billed as a hard hitting affair. Earlier O’Neil defeated Bill Pendi 6-0 6-4 after Pendi quit due to an ankle injury. Emmons reached the final by beating Norm Appel 6-2 7-5, with Appel struggling against Emmons serve and net play.

Billy O’neil Dayton Middletown O'Neil Shaw Emmons Emmon Emmons al Burns Cincinnnati Norm Appel Appel

Hagan and Maffett top Wikoff in city mixed doubles

After a three year drought Judy Hagan teamed with Mack Maffett to defeat Carolyn Wikoff and Don Hackney 6 1 6 4 in the city Mixed Doubles finals. The pair dominated with superior play forcing errors from Wikoff Hackney and both Maffett and Hackney hold former state doubles titles.

Judy Hagan Carolyn Wikoff Ith Mack Maffett Trip Wikoff Don Hackney City Wikoff Hackney Maffett Betsy Little Tom Wiley Hagan

Ruscher Ties Sweeney At Top In Wildwood Golf

Ruscher and Sweeney shared top honors at Wildwood yesterday with 72s. Ruscher opened par 35 and finished 37, while Sweeney shot 38 on the front and was two under on the back. Other scores included Hemmerle Feinthal Ritter 76, McCabe Murray 77, Taylor Frisbie 78, Weber 79.

Fred Ruscher Cliff Sweeney Wildwood Ruscher Sweeney Bob Hemmerle Bert Feinthal Jim Ritter Bill McCabe R. C. Murray Mort Taylor Bob McCabe Jack Frisbie Ray Weber Hammerle Paul Cain Bill Bergman Frank Post John Hoffman Feinthal

McBride Substitutes for Holman in Chicago Heavyweight Bout

Wil lie Pastrano of New Orleans will fight Archie McBride of Trenton New Jersey in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Chicago Stadium. McBride replaces John Holman who was barred by the Illinois State Athletic Commission after a medical exam found him stiff from an infected cyst over his eye.

Chicago Willie Pastrano New Orleans Archie McBride Trenton N. J Chicago Stadium McBride John Holman Illinois State Athletic Commission John H. Primble Holman

Horizon Crossword Clue Grid Solutions

Crossword clues span topics from food and theatre to nautical terms and poetry. Across entries include cabbage dish dream and seed coat while verticals cover rebuff skin mouth and mixing apparatus. The puzzle lists various definitions and an average solve time.

Haven United

Baseball and league standings from Monday results and schedules

Baseball scores and upcoming games across American and National Leagues. New York beat Chicago in a 2 innings 10 inning second game, Cleveland swept Boston, Kansas City defeated Washington, and Baltimore overwhelmed Detroit. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION and INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE results and schedules also listed.

W. L. Pet. G.B New York Cleveland Chicago Boston Baltimore Detroit Washington Kansas City Nework National League Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Indianapolis Charleston Wichita Louisville Denver Omaha St. Paul Minneapolis

Errant Golfers New Water Boys

Two young trees are planted near the third and fifth tees at the Lander golf club. A sign near water buckets reads a playful Jack and Jill verse about shade trees, with water imagery and local humor.

Lander Wyo Lander Golf Club Jack Jill

Lakeside Chautauqua Names Leader and Committee

The 1956 Lakeside Chautauqua in Ohio and Michigan districts will be led by Rev. James Long of Massillon. Other committee members include Revs. Frank Jordan of Clyde and Theodore Shellborn Jr. of Sandusky in the American Lutheran Church event.

Lakeside Ohio Lakeside Chautauqua Michigan American Lutheran Church James Long Massillon Frank Jordan Clyde Theodore Shellborn Jr Sandusky

Economic loss from weeklong steel strike estimated at 270 million

Cleveland reports Steel magazine calculates 270 million dollars lost in a week due to the steel strike with 220 million from steel sales and 50 million in workers wages. If the walkout extends past 30 days losses could reach 70 million weekly while auto industry and stores show resilience.

Cleveland Allied Industries Youngstown Cincinnati Wheeling

Russians Won't Beat U S Trotters Says Agent

Walter Kennedy reports from Europe that the Soviet basketball team is new and lacks modern American techniques. He predicts the United States will win the Melbourne Olympics due to height and smoother passing by the American squad.

New York Europe Walter Kennedy Abe Saperstein Globetrotters Walter United States Helsinki Kennedy

Argentines Seized in Mendoza and San Juan on Sabotage Suspicions

Police in western Argentina arrest 72 people in Mendoza and San Juan on suspicion of sabotage and terrorism.

Buenos Aires Mendoza San Juan

Long Hours Now Facing Congress

Congress enters a week of long sessions with daily starts early and discussions that may extend late. Leaders target adjournment by July 28, while civil rights battles loom large in the House and Senate debates.

William F. Arbogast Washington Congress Senate House Finnal Eisenhower Simon E. Sobeloff Atomic Energy Commission House Rules Committee

Miami Sesqui Aid Is Sought

Oxford specialists report Miami University’s 1959 sesquicentennial planning committee seeks letters diaries old publications and memorabilia describing the early history of the university from its 1809 founding to the 1873 shutdown.

Oxford Miami University John W. Ball Miami

Woman Aids Fire Squad Rescue At Christel Avenue

A fire department crew responded to a呼呼 at 2495 Christel Ave to assist Rose Bailey 70 who had difficulty breathing. She received inhalator treatment and was transported to Middletown Hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance.

Fire Department Christel Ave Rose Bailey Middletown Hospital McCoy- Leffler

Democrats Await Ike Aide Campaign Impact

Democrats debate the political payoff of President Eisenhower's foreign aid push. Senator George (D Ga) doubts broad appeal while Ellender (D La) expects voter opposition to continued aid. Humphrey (D Minn) warns the campaign could expose party members not fully backing the president. Republicans seek measured aid with partner nations, not handouts.

Jack Bell Washington Eisenhower Sen George ‘D-Ga Ellender D-La Iaw Humphrey D-Minn House Senate Appropriations Committee H. Alexander Smith

Uncocking Wrists Early Loses Power in Golf

The article notes golfers often uncock wrists too soon, causing weak impact and a slice. Proper form shows hips and shoulders pivoting, left arm straight, but delaying wrist uncocking until hands reach the hips on the downswing improves power and reduces a wide, outside-in arc.

Smoke Report Turns into Backyard Dinner

A Boise motorist alerted the fire department after spotting smoke behind a garage. Firefighters discovered a family cooking dinner on a backyard charcoal broiler, with no injuries reported.

Boise Idaho

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