High School Basketball Moves and Local Notes Stirring Ohio
OHSA Board delays Fenwick High School admission to October to settle enrollment territory. Tournament moving from Columbus to Cincinnati sparks debate. 1983 event marks third host city shift since 1952. Middletown figures like Dick Vice and Don Barnette align with UC. Local boosters print car stickers. Armco beats Knights of Pythias 21-1. Bobby Beck polishes pitching at Scout camp.
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Bobby Beck
Hammerle Tops OD Legion District Golf Honors
Bob Hammerle of Middletown won top gross honors at the American Legion District Golf Tournament at Wildwood. Hammerle carded 38 43 72 one over par to beat Hamilton pro Joe Spadafora by one stroke. Ritter led city champs with 75 in the top 10. Paul Fisher claimed low net 60. Local Post 218 to host annual event later season.
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Tommy Ritter
Middletown
Joe Spadafora
Hamilton
Wildwood
Bob Hammerle
Hammerle
Post 218
Spadadora
Ritter
MB. Sanderson
Spadafora
Bob McCabe
Franklin
Paul Fisher
Bob Isreal
Ron Lane
Chuck Kent
Sanderson
Ken Kurry
Dick Cope Stars As AFL Ends Sked With 8-5 Win
Dick Cope led AFL 310 to an 8-5 victory over South Lebanon as the regular season closed. Cope hit two homers to reach four for the campaign and boosted his average to .371 with 15 hits and 13 RBIs. Teammate “Slick” Cope added three hits, Joe Hocz earned the win, Ellison batted .333, and Creekbaum hit .320.
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Dick Cope
South Lebanon
Cope
Slick" Cope
Joe Hocz
Jack Ellison
Les Creekbaum
All Stars Edge Cincinnati Nine For County Title
The Middletown All Stars beat Emmett Grains 2-1 in a Greater Cincinnati League game at Gardner diamond. Jean Stoneker and Edith Gluhm each had hits and Joyce Weiser delivered the decisive sacrifice fly in the seventh. JoAnn Scruggs allowed two hits, while Hubbard was tagged for 10 hits. The team advances to meet Wiedemann’s of Hamilton for the Butler County championship Tuesday at Ford Field in Hamilton.
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Middletown All- Stars
Emmett Grains
Cincinnati
Gardner Diamond
Jean Stoneker
Edith Gluhm
Jean Shaffer
Joyce Weiser
Sloneker
Hubbard
JoAnn Scruggs
Dean
Wiedemann
McCoy Wins Low Gross at Wildwood Course This Season
Dave McCoy captured low gross honors at the Wildwood Course with a 71, after a 36-35 split. Teammates Bob Hammerie, Jimmy Ritter, and Bob McCabe posted strong scores in the Legion district event, with several players firing 74s and 75s in a tight field.
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Dave McCoy
Wildwood
McCoy Saper
Bob Hammerie
American Legion
Jimmy Ritter
Bob McCabe
Tommy Ritter
Chuck Kent
Frank Post
Cliff Sweeney
Frank Ruffings
Bert Feinthal
Estil White
Meachum
Emmitt Greenwell
Joe Rapp
Jim Ritter
McCabe
Nick Leroy
M. V
Coffey
Haze Hides Leaders in Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race
Fog and shoreline haze near South Manitou Island conceal the leaders of the 333 mile Chicago to Mackinac yacht race as they pass the 100 mile mark from the Straits of Mackinac finish. Fifty six boats started from Chicago on Saturday.
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Lake Michigan
Straits of Macknac
Chicago
Golf Open Starts in Youngstown with 160 Entries
The Youngstown Open begins at Mill Creek course as 160 players compete. Leading contenders include 1946 Masters champion Herman Keiser and Lima native Ted Blaner among the favorites.
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Youngstown, O
Mill Creek
Herman Keiser
Ted Blaner
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Records Fall as Olympics Open with Fast Finals in Helsinki
Ben Phlegar reports the 1952 Olympics see multiple marks broken in early finals. Charlie Moore nears world best in 400m hurdles, Walt Davis clears 6 feet 8.32 in high jump, Nina Romashhkova excels in discus, and Emil Zatopek dominates distance events. US contenders pursue shot put records led by Jim Fuchs Parry O'Brien and Darren Hooper as rowing, gymnastics, and sprint heats unfold with strong performances.
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Ben Phlegar
Helsinki
Charlie Moore
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Senators Rally To Sweep Browns In One Run Wins
Washington’s Senators stitched together four straight one run victories including a doubleheader sweep of the St. Louis Browns 7-6 and 6-3 to climb to third place in the American League. The win streak reached five as New York and Boston jockey for pace behind the Red Sox.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday and Tonight
National and American leagues show team records and recent results. Washington St Louis Philadelphia and Detroit posted several wins while Brooklyn New York Chicago Boston Cincinnati and Pittsburgh played key games. Today's schedule features eight night matchups across the circuit.
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Pittsburgh
Blues Hold Lead In Tight pennant Chase
The Kansas City Blues refuse to yield ground in the American Association race, edging Louisville 2 to 1 as Jim Russell held Louisville to seven hits after joining from Binghamton. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 3-2 then fell 6-2 in the nightcap to fall four games behind. Minneapolis swept Charleston 14-2, while St Paul topped Columbus 3-0 and survived a late rally to win 10-5 in the nightcap.
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Andy Pafko Hits Eleventh Home Run in Key Ninth
Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder Andy Pafko belted his eleventh homer of the season during a nine run ninth inning. The blast came with the bases empty and followed a long day with a teammate abroad.
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N. Y
Dodger
Andy Pafko
Reds Rally To Take Opener In Doubleheader Thriller
Cincinnati Reds overcome a late deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 5 in ten innings as Andy Seminick hits a grand slam and Roy McMillan drives in the deciding run in the 10th. In game two Philadelphia holds off Cincinnati 4 3 behind Robin Roberts, Ennis homers and logs two doubles.
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Davis World Champion Jumper to Try Basketball Career
Helsinki reports 21 year old Davis, Olympic high jump champion and world record holder, plans to quit track to play for the Philadelphia Warriors. He cites economic reasons and a growing ranch family as factors, noting his jump of 6 ft 8.32 in surpassed the Olympic mark but not his own potential.
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Helsinki
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America
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United States
Texas
Cornelius Johnson
Technicality Forces Wrestler Out of Olympic Heavyweight
Dale Thomas of East Lansing Michigan had been favored to score for the United States in the Olympic heavyweight division but was sidelined by an entry deadline technicality. Thomas had beat Henry Wittenberg in light heavyweight trials and won a heavyweight spot, yet the Olympic committee ruled his heavier-class entry was not submitted before the July 5 deadline.
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East Lansing
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U. S
Bill Kerslake
Euclid, O
Kerslake
Junior Legion Game Switched to Tuesday at Armco Field
Manager Don Worman announced the Dayton Class C League clash with Clayton has moved to Tuesday due to wrestling at Armco Field. Jim Woodrey may start on the mound for third-place Dayton as players report at 6 30 p.m. with the game starting at eight.
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Don Worman
Armco Field
Dayton
Clayton
Worman
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Seminick Delivers Grand Slam and Walkoff Double for Reds
Andy Seminick of Cincinnati hit a grand slam as a pinch hitter in the fifth, then scored the winning run on a 10th-inning double to edge Philadelphia 6 5. Del Ennis contributed two doubles and a homer with three runs in the Phillies 4 3 defeat to split the twin bill. Harry Dorish of the White Sox relieved Chuck Stubb with Chicago ahead 5 4 in the eighth, fanning Hank Bauer and finishing the inning to preserve the one run margin over the Yankees.
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Reds
del Ennis
Phillies
Seminick
Ennis
Harry Dorish
White Sox
Chuck Stubbs
Chicago
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Ciney Car Pilot Still Champion At Local Track
Wayne Woodmansie of Cincinnati remains the Middletown Speedway champion with his third straight win this season. He won the 50 lap feature and the 6 lap Fast Car Dash, with Cecil Ray and George Hinkle finishing behind him. Hinkle helped Ray finish second when Ray’s engine quit. Middleton drivers Nig Downs and Frank Hodson won heats. Ted Smith of Cincinnati also won a heat. Downs finished fourth in the feature, with Smith following in the dash.
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Cincinnati
Middletown
Queen City
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Nig Downs
Frank Hodson
Ted Smith
Downs
Smith
Hodson
Calumet Horse Strikes It Rich at Arlington Classic
Calumet's Mark-Ye-Well won the Arlington Classic worth 150455 dollars, with Eddie Arcaro riding. The Bull Leza colt earned 105375 dollars for the top prize, finishing five lengths ahead of Armageddon. Sub Fleet was third, close behind Armageddon, as Hill Gail’s Derby rival faded.
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Mark-Ye-Well
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Arlington Racing Strip
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Armageddon
Dixiana Stable
Sub Fleet
Calumet
Hill Gail
Unseeded Stars Could Succeed at Ohio Tennis Meet
The Ohio State Championships open at Verity Courts with 31 singles matches and 9 women’s bouts planned for today. Notable players include Don Kaiser of Louisville Elaine Lewicki of Hamtramck Mich Karol Fageros Miami and Steve Drobac Milwaukee as dark horse contenders while defending champs loom atop seed lists.
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Louisville
Elaine Lewicki
Hamtramck
Mich
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Middletown
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Miami
Fla
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Milwaukee
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Indianapolis
Karol
Anita Kanter
Santa Monica
California
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Michigan State University
Big Comeback Delivers Cardi Amateur Golf Title
In Columbus Ohio Frank Cardi a 19 year old ex caddy overturned a four down deficit with six to play and two down with two to go to beat Tom Jones Jr of Youngstown on the 39th hole in the Ohio Amateur. Cardi overcame three straight days of 36 hole matches and credited late birdies including an 11 foot effort on the 31st and a closing par run to force extra holes where Jones faltered.
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Columbus
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Youngstown
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Toledo
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Columbus Boatman Cops District Title
James Johns of Columbus won the Lake Erie district Thistle class sailboat title. Other standings in the three race series were reported from Cleveland.
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Cleveland
James Johns
Columbus
Lake Erie District
Matson To Join College All Stars
CHICAGO An Olympic speedster will add to the defensive problems of the Los Angeles Rams in their clash with the college football All Stars at Soldier Field the night of August 15. Fullback Ollie Matson of the University of San Francisco, currently in Helsinki as a United States 40 meter contender, will join the All Stars when the Olympic games finish. Mason, drafted by the Chicago Cardinals, is the latest addition to an All Star fullback corps that shapes up as one of the strongest in the game’s history.
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Los Angeles Rams
Soldier Field
Ollie Matson
University of San Francisco
Helsinki
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Chicago Cardinals
Local river race results list top finishers
Henry Cowgill of Columbus finished second in the Sunday race off Rocky River in Lake Erie. James Hendrickson of Sandusky was third, John Lovett of Cleveland fourth, and William Ovetman of Sandusky finished fifth.
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Lake Erie
Henry Cowgill
Columbus
James Hendrickson
Sandusky
John Lovett
Cleveland
William Ove Tman
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