Bentley Bursts Past Middletown To Advance In District Play
Bentley Post 218 eliminated Middletown American Legion in a 5-2 victory at Cincinnati to sweep the best-of-three series and advance to the state tournament in Columbus on August 3. Middletown, limited to four hits, saw a 2-1 lead vanish as Bentley capitalized on errors and timely RBI hits off Nichols.
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Middletown
American Junior Legion Post
American Legion
Cincinnati
Bentley Post
Bentley
Columbus
Nichols
Bob Pummill
Bill Dorenbusch
Ken Lindsay
Duff's Pulls Triple Play for Eighth Straight Win
Duff's Cafe in the Miami Valley Baseball League blasted Mason 4-1 as Ronnie Caudill carried a four-run first inning and Duff's turned a bases loaded triplet play in the third. Jasper Harrison sparked the offense with a two-run double, while Dick Cope and Wally Belvin helped complete the triple play. South Lebanon matched Duff's 4-1 win over Kings Mills to stay atop the standings.
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Duff's Cafe
Miami Valley
Middletown
South Lebanon
Duff
Kings Mills
Duff's
Ronnie Caudill
Jasper Harrison
Self
Caudill
Mason
Oliver
Dick Cope
Grisham
E. Fields
Fuller
Wally Blevins
D. Fisher
Blevins
St Paul Opens With Shelly Mayfield Victory
Texas golf wizard Shelley Mayfield wins the $15,000 St Paul Open with a 19 under par 269. Dutch Harrison of Ardmore Oklahoma finishes second at 271, two strokes behind in St Paul Minnesota.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Texas
Shelley Mayfield
St.aul
Dutch Harrison
Ardmore
Okla
Baseball Stat Leaders and League Totals
National League leaders include Batting Schoendienst St Louis .331 Runs Snider Brooklyn Dark New York 70 Runs batted in Campanella Brooklyn 81. Hits Schoendienst 118 Doubles Musial St Louis 26 Triples Bruton Milwaukee Hemus St Louis 7 Home runs Kluszewski Cin Mathews Milwaukee Stolen bases Bruton Milwaukee 15. Pitchers Burdette Milwaukee 7 0 1 000. American League leaders show Batting Kell Boston .333 Runs Minoso Chicago 73 Runs batted in Rosen Cleveland 77 Hits Kuenn Detroit 118 Doubles Kell Boston 28 Triples Rivera Chicago 7 Home runs Rosen Cleveland 17 Stolen bases Rivera Chicago Pitching Lopat New York 10 1 .09 Strikeouts Pierce Chicago 97.
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Associated Press
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Irvin
New York
Snider
Brooklyn
Dark
Campanella
Musial
Bruton
Milwaukee
Hemus
Kluszewski
Cin
Mathews
Kell
Boston
Minoso
Chicago
Rosen
Cleveland
Kuenn
Detroit
Rivera
Lopat
Pierce
NBC Tourney Underway in Washington Court House Ohio
The National Baseball Congress tournament for Ohio begins Thursday at Washington Court House. The double elimination event runs through August 9. The Ohio champion advances to a best-of-three series versus Michigan to reach Wichita, Kansas. Dayton Moraine Products, last year's champion, will not defend its title.
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Washington Court House
National Baseball Congress
Ohio
Michigan
Wichita
Kan
Dayton Moraine Products
Yesterday's Stars Batting Tie for MLB Home Run Lead
Ted Kluszewski of the Cincinnati Reds hit his 27th and 28th home runs to tie Milwaukee’s Eddie Mathews for the major league lead in a 4 1 first game victory over Brooklyn, and drove in a run in a 7 5 second game defeat. Vic Raschi of the New York Yankees shut out Chicago.
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Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee
Ed Mathews
Brooklyn
Vic Raschi
New York Yanks
Chicago
Art Bragg Virtually Impossible To Beat In Europe
Art Bragg of Morgan State Teachers College dominates the European tour with wins in two 100 meter dashes the 200 meter dash and anchoring the 400 meter relay as Morgan State’s touring team defeats a strong Italian all star squad 11 of 12 events yesterday in Turin Italy.
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Turin
Italy
Art Bragg
Morgan State Teachers College
United States
Europe
Art
Staghound Wins 2225 Mile California-Hawaii Yacht Race
Honolulu reports the ketch Staghound owned by Ira P. Fulmer of Pasadena California unofficially leads after a corrected 10 days 23 hours 42 minutes 49 seconds. The vessel with radio silent last six days finished last night 15 days 11 hours 1 minute 25 seconds after San Pedro California.
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Honolulu
Ira P. Fulmer
Pasadena
Calif
San Pedro
Pat McCormick Battles Bull In Tijuana Ring Injury Deep
Patricia McCormick a 23 year old bullfighter from Big Springs Texas killed her bull in the Tijuana arena despite an 18 inch gash to the animal. She was rushed to hospital and her trainer said she would be out for three days.
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Tijuana
Mexico
Patricia McCormick
Big Springs
Tex
Unorthodox Putter Is Publinks Champ
Seattle golfer Ted Richards, a 30 year old bond salesman from Santa Monica, California, captured the national Public Links title. He defeated California neighbor Irving Cooper of Long Beach by 1 up after 36 holes in a grueling final.
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Seattle
Santa Monica
Calif
Ted Richards
California
Irving Coopier
Long Beach
Cooper
Yanks Extend Lead as Two-Hit Game Marks Win
In a second game of a twin bill the Yankees won 3 0 with two hits by a key hitter boosting their lead to six games. An unrelated note cites West Virginia averaging 1500 feet altitude, the highest of any state east of the Mississippi River.
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West Virginia
Mississippi River
Cincinnati Market Report Hog and Cattle Prices Slump Mix
USDA market summary shows hogs at 3,300 head with workloads fairly active and higher prices for select 180-250 lb hogs. Cattle and calves steady to higher on slaughter values. cows and bulls mixed with declines in heavier weights. Sheep and lamb offerings slow with spring lambs steady to down and ewes near steady.
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Cincinnati
USDA
Prices for Poultry and Butter by Cincinnati Producers
Pricing list shows wholesale and consumer rates for eggs and dressed poultry from Mila Production Associativitus in Cincinnati. Entries include fryers by weight, old roosters, colored hens, white and brown eggs with grade caps, and butter with price ranges. Also lists potatoes and current receipts in cases with standard measurement.
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Seaneeneteen
Hennery
MILA
Cincinnati
f.C.b. Cincinati
New Village Marshal Named in New Miami
James Kerby of 96 Highland Ave becomes village marshal and street commissioner succeeding Edward Amos who recently resigned.
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New Miami
James Kerby
Highland Ave
Edward Amos
Bernard Murstein Dies 52 Retired Middletown Merchant
Bernard Murstein 52 of 149 Euclid Street former Reed-Klopp Furniture executive died at home after 13 years of heart illness. A Sharon, Pa. native, he lived in Middletown 22 years and belonged to several fraternal groups. Survived by wife Clara two daughters Alberta Sue and Milalia two sisters five brothers and memorials go to the Marstein Foundation. Burial in Sharon, Pa. Wednesday. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Joseph R. Baker and Sons.
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Bernard Murstein
Euclid St
Reed-Klopp Furniture Company
Murstein
Reed-Klopp Company
Sharon
Middletown
Masonic Lodge
the White Shrine
Scottish Rite
B'nai B'rith
Ohio State University
Clara
Alberta Sue
Milalia
Ben Bender
Ben Layman
Hamilton
Myron Murstein
Sam
Tucson
Ariz
William
Elliott
Piqua
Ormand Mar Stein
Joseph R. Baker and Sons
Marstein Foundation
Hamilton Community Chest
Lillard, 71, Dies After Stroke in Chicago
Louis Lillard, 71, of 317 North Main Street, Middletown, died Sunday afternoon in a Chicago hospital after a stroke at his son Raymond’s home in Chicago. Born January 15, 1882 in Sparty, Ky, he lived in Middletown 47 years and was a member of Second Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Clara E., five sons Green and John in Pittsburgh, Raymond in Chicago, Everett and Lawrence in Middletown, two daughters Louella and Evelyn Kin ner, and seven grandchildren. Arrangements will be completed after the body is returned to Wilson Funeral Home.
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Louis Lillard
North Main St
Chicago
Raymond
Sparty
Mr. Lillard
Middletown
Second Baptist Church
Clara E. Lillard
Green
John
Pittsburgh
James I. Mee Sr. Dies at 88 Somerville Democrat
James I. Mee Sr., 88, longtime Butler County Democrat and party worker, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Born June 4, 1865 in Somerville, he lived there his whole life and worked as a blacksmith in Hamilton and at Niles Tool Works. Survived by four daughters and two sons, burial in Somerville Cemetery after services at 11 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. Kenneth Morse. The Inman Funeral Home in charge.
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Somerville
James I. Mee
Butler County
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Mr. Mee
John
Eliza Hutchinson Mee
Hooven
Niles Tool Works
W. R. Crume
Gratis
Marion Seiler
Piqua
Raymond Walsh
Charles Craig
Memphis
Tenn
James
Dayton
Charles
Eloise Craig Mee
William
Ethel
Mee
Church Street
Kenneth Morse
Somerville Presbyterian Church
Inman Funeral Home
Asa B Perry Dies After Heart Attack At Work
Asa B Perry 64 of 223 Franklin St died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack at Inter state Folding Box Co where he worked about 15 years. He was a Morgan County Ky native and a member of First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Survived by wife Hallie Antrobus Perry, brother Allen of Massillon, sisters Emma Stahley Alice Earnhart and Cora Turner. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
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Asa B. Perry
Franklin St
Interstate Folding Box Company
Middletown Hospital
Perry
Morgan County
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Hallie Antrobus Perry
Allen
Massillon
Emma Stahley
Alice Earnhart
Middletown
Cora Turner
Franklin
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Funeral services for Harry Rossler held Tuesday
Funeral services for Harry Rossler 57 former Cincinnati street car conductor and Janssen Machine Tool employee will be at 10 am Tuesday at Yale Funeral Home here. He died Friday at his aunt Mrs Emma Duffy’s home, with whom he lived. She is his only survivor.
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Harry Rossler
Janssen Machine Tool Company
Cincinnati
Yale
Rossler
Emma Duffy
Private funeral services for local business operator
Herschel Beckwith of 510 Central Ave. operates a jewelry store and holds private funeral services today. George F. Hartman aged 77 of 1041 Ross Ave. has services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Klaus Funeral Home. Mrs. Margaret Hedderick aged 98 of 127 Progress Ave. has services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Klaus Funeral Home. Adolph Schramm aged 55 of 11 Main. Ohio Racing Commission em-
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Herschel Beckwith
Central Ave
George F. Hartman
Ross Ave
Klaus Funeral Home
Margaret Hedderick
Progress Ave
Adolph Schramm
Ohio Racing Commission
Three Injured In One Car Crash At U S 27
A noon yesterday one car crash at U S 27 and Stahlheber Road left three people hurt. Driver Edelda Hicks 32 of Stahlheber Road was thrown from the vehicle with severe head cuts and body injuries. Passengers Oscar Phelps 43 of Muncie Indiana and his wife Romena 19 suffered head injuries cuts and bruises. Deputy Sheriff Al Mahatha said Hicks ran a stop sign.
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Hamilton
U. S. 27
Stahlheber Road
Edelda Hicks
Stahlheber Rd
Oscar Phelps
Muncie
Ind
Ro‘mana
al Mahatha
Police Briefs Highlight Local Arrests and Incidents
Thomas Roberson a 20 year old U S Army member was arrested on a warrant for defrauding Ralph De Hart over a car he allegedly used without permission. Henry Allen 26 and Henry Triplett 27 both from 834 Eighth Ave were arrested for disorderly conduct. A dog bite injured Terry Ballard 12 and Georgia Fletcher 7 was bitten on the leg. Myrtle Blevins 1005 Hanover St reported a handbag theft of 100 dollars on Central Avenue. Wilma Smith 28 of 936 Eighth Ave was arrested for disorderly conduct.
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Thomas Roberson
U. S. Army
Ralph de Hart
Morgan St
Roberson
Henry Allen
Eighth Ave
Henry Triplett
Terry Ballard
Mary Etta St
Georgia Fletcher
Garfield St
Myrtle Blevins
Hanover St
Central Avenue
Wilma Smith
Brother killed in Kentucky truck incident shocks family
Police asked to notify Lorraine Banks of 3002 Ottawa Street that her brother Franklin was killed yesterday morning near West Liberty Kentucky. Message came from Mrs Banks' father. Officers reported youths at Borden's Dairy trying to start a truck and a window broken from another truck.
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Loraine Banks
Ottawa St
Franklin
West Liberty
Borden's
Man Found Sleeping on West Middle Town Bridge
Police found a man on the West Middle town bridge who said he became tired and went to sleep. He was awakened and told to move along.
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West Middle Town Bridge
Injured Worker At Sorg Paper Company
Sorg Paper Company worker Thomas Greathouse aged 28 of 1314 Reynolds Ave sustained a compound fracture of the left little finger when caught between rolls of paper and an iron post. He was treated and released from Middletown Hospital at 8 20 this morning.
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Thomas Greathouse
Reynolds Ave
Sorg Paper Company
Trea
Middletown
Girl 12 Breaks Arm in Home Fall
Anna Ellis aged 12 daughter of James Ellis of 2313 Erie Avenue sustained a fractured right arm in a fall at home yesterday. She received emergency treatment at Middletown Hospital at 8 30 p m and was dismissed.
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Anna Ellis
James Ellis
Erie Ave
Middletown Hospital
John G. Tillman Dies in Auto Crash Near Lockland
John G. Tillman age 27 of 754 Ross Ave. killed in an auto crash near Lockland. Services set for 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Church. Webb Funeral Home assisting with arrangements.
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Ploye
Webb Funeral Home
John G. Tillman
Ross Ave
Lockland
St. Stephen Church
Notable deaths and obituaries from various cities
NARRAGANSETT R I The Most Rev John J Boylan aged 63 bishop of Rocks ford born Providence R I. DARTMOUTH Mass Anita Evans Phipps 67 leader in women wartime home front work active in Red Cross and WVS WW II. NEW YORK Elias Malkin 87 Russian born violinist and Heifetz first instructor. WINSTON SALEM NC Mrs Robert Critz 95 former Lucy Reynolds last survivor of the R J Reynolds family generation of tobacco Co.
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Dartmouth
Mass
Anita Evans Phipps
American Red Cross
New York
Elias Malkin
Viollinist
Heifetz
Winston-Salem, N. C
Robert Critz
Lucy Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
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Daviton Produce
Cincinnati Produce
James A. Hardin
West Middletown
Jacksonburg Road
U. S.127
Robert Wirtley
Elmer Grabel
Hardin
Sorg
Buckeye Manufacturing & Foundry Co
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