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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1956

Page

11

Sorg Paper Defeats Gardner Beard and Carton In Six Frame Rally

Whitey Huff and Bill Graft matched zeroes until the seventh when Sorg Paper pulled ahead. Huff walked to start the inning. Dick Cope and Wally Drury singled for two runs, followed by John Heffernan’s RBI single. Gardner could not muster offense after the first, as Sorg moved to 44-12 on the season, two games behind Armes. Armco Shartle Brothers game postponed for vacation.

Whitey Huff Bill Graft Sorg Paper Gardner Beard Carton Graft Huff Gardner Dick Cope Wally Drury Miller John Heffernan Drury Nick Butch Rossi Dan Spraching Sorg Armes Shartle

Schiff Shoes Seeks B Loop Lead After Big Win

Schiff Shoes rose to the top of Class B Knothole League with a 20-3 rout of Aeronca boosting its second-round streak to three wins. Russ Mittenholzer led Schiff's offense with three hits while Fred Nori fired a one-hit shutout in relief of a combined effort.

Schiff Shoes Knothole Gardner Board Carton Schiff's Walloping Aeronca Frisch Russ Mittenholzer Hadfield Pace Schiff Aeronca Mittenholzer Tim Sullivan Fred Nori Pace Ken Weidner Billy Davis Sinth Bill Truck Fop Truck Ae Faye United Welding

Slo-Pitch Second Round Follows Old Pattern

In the American Slo-Pitch League, four teams win and four lose in the second round, mirroring the first round. Last night at Barnitz Field Ray's Cafe, Bill's Restaurant, Denton Sohio and Pat's Bar defeated B'nai B'rith, Ross Motors, Woodall Industries and Aeronca Plant 3, with notable performances from Deaton, Craft, Schultz, Burns, Graves, and Gustin.

Barnitz Field Ray Bill Bill's Denton Sohio Pat's B'nai B'rith Ross Motors Woodall Industries Aeronca Plant Woodall Deaton Ross Craft Schultz Pat Gustin

Aeronca sweeps slo pitch title for second straight year

Aeronca Flyers complete a flawless ISP season by defeating Crystal Tissue 11 to 0 to finish with a 9-0 record. Charlie Harrison stellar defense and five early runs set the tone as Owen Spence allowed three frames before the offense exploded in the fourth. Dean Prushing hit a homer to spark the rally while Coolidge Corp edged Fairbanks Container 6 to 5 in a separate tilt to claim third place.

Aeronca Flyers Crystal Tissue Charlie Harrison Tissuemen Owen Spence Dean Prushing Coolidge Corp Fairbanks Container Crystal ISP Containermen Coolidge Birchfield Eldridge Williams Red Welch Fairbanks

Quast Survives Round in Western Women’s Championship

Anne Quast of Everett Washington nearly bowed out in the first round but fought back against Meriam Bailey to reach the second round. Quast, a University of Washington sophomore, won late holes on the 16th and 17th and birdied the 18th to force a win.

Huntington W. Va Anne Quast Everett Wash Meriam Bailey Palatine Ill Miss Quast University of Washington Miss Bailey Berton Craig Morrow Mary Ann Downey Baltimore Craig John Deller Evansville Ind

Do Hips Shoulders Begin Downswing in Golf Swing

A reader discusses whether the downswing starts with hip movement or shoulder pivot. The piece notes a drawing of a golfer mid swing with hips squared and shoulders lagging, left arm straight, praising the efficient rhythm cited by Chick Evans.

Chick” Evans

Browns to replace aging end with large rookie crop

Brown plans for 1956 season center on Dante relli's retirement. Coach Paul Brown announced an excellent group of end candidates led by rookie prospects Gene Kapish Jackee Jake John Gotta Larry Ross and veteran Darrel Brewster as the Browns structure new depth at end.

Brown Hiram Ohio Paul Brown Danterelli Browns Dante Darrel Pete) Brewster Gene Kapr Notre Dame Jackee Jake Olmsted Falls Cleveland Bowling Green John Gotta Oregon State Larry Ross Denver Kapish Decker Ed Pucci Canton Southern California Bob Bryant Oberlin Harold Candy) Carroll Western Reserve

Ray's Café and Bill's Restaurant duel for first round win

Ray's Cafe faces Bill's Restaurant in a pivotal first round Slo-Pitch League contest that could decide the champion or force a three way tie. Lee's Cafe seeks revenge on Interstate Folding Box in NLP action at Barnitz Field with a second round win in sight.

Ray's Cafe Ray's Bill's Restaurant Ray Bill's Denton Sohio Lee's Cafe Interstate Barnitz Field Lee's Lee Aes Barats Field Frontier Cafe Firemen Diamond Barkeley Electric Armco Bill’s

Girls Advance In Ky Tourney For Middletown Club

Middletown Tennis Club girls dominated the opening round of the Kentucky Junior Tennis Tournament in Louisville led by Judy Hagan Lynn Lawson and Linda Nein with straight wins in Girls Under-18 and Under-15 openers. Vicki Siegel reached the Girls Under-15 round robin before losing to Wagner of Louisville while the Middletown boys fell in most matches.

Louisville Middletown Kentucky Vicki Siegel Vicki Upfn Wagner Middletown Tennis Club MTC Judy Hagan Lynn Lawsom Hagan Mimi Izzard Kansas City Son Jean Kraft Ofville Carolyn Wikoff Middletonian Helen Lowry Mary Brown Linda Nein Julie Blake Tom Tenforde Ron Fisher Walt Beatty Allen Rosenberg Cincinnati Ted Brown Blanchard Bothney Brown

Ex Soldier Webb Fights Mims To Regain Form In Chicago

Ex soldier Ellsworth Spider Webb, 23, returns to action in a 10 round national ABC telecast at Chicago Stadium against Holly Mims. Webb, a 1952 Olympic 156 pound champion, is an 11-5 underdog with three months service who seeks form against the 26 year old Mims, ranked 10th in middleweights.

Chicago Ellsworth Spider Webb Holly Mims Chicago Stadium Willie Pastrano Webb Idaho State College Helsinki Mims

Drainers Rout Firemen In NSPL Makeup Clash

The Drainers defeated the Firemen 16 to 1 at Goldman Park to finish first round action in the National Slo Pitch League. Jim Coyle hit a home run with two doubles and Mike Schoen added a homer and two singles as Drainers gain a three-way tie for third while Firemen drop into a four-way tie for fifth.

Armco Drainage Firemen Goldman Park Jim Coyle Mike Schoen NSP

Orioles Beat White Sox 5-3 Twice As Triandos Shines

Triandos drove in four runs with four hits in seven trips, including his eighth homer, as the Orioles won both games of the doubleheader. He played first base in the opener and catcher in the nightcap, extending the White Sox losing streak to ten games.

Associated Press Orioles White Sox

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