Chisox Fall to Fourth in AL Race As Slump Deepens
In a tight pennant chase, the Chicago White Sox slipped to fourth place two and a half games back after two tough losses to Washington, ending a four game skid. Meanwhile, the Indians and Red Sox surged with wins, and the Dodgers extended their NL lead with a 9-2 victory over St. Louis.
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Moore and Parker meet in Ohio State tennis history
At the Cleveland Ohio State Tennis Championship Al Moore a former Middletown pro who once faced Frank Parker in the tournament recalls their 6-3 6-2 defeat. Parker later became national champion, while Moore remains tied to the Buckeye tourney with Don Kaiser as his top player at Miami University.
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Middletown
Frank Parker
Cleveland
Parker
Moore
Buckeye
Don Kaiser
Louisville
Miami University
Redskin Netters
Vets Fall From League Title Chase After Fourth Loss
Armco Vets drop to 8 6 at Farmersville as two ninth inning errors by Bill Mount allow four runs. Tommy Hyde gives up a five hitter until the ninth. Bob Andrés goes 3 for 3 with two runs scored as Farmersville earns the win and keeps pace in the Central Ohio League.
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Armco Field
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Bill Mount
Farmersville
Tommy Hyde
Smith
Gearhart
Seim
Hardman Captures Wildwood Flight Crown in Tourney
Herb Hardman won the Wildwood Flight championship yesterday at Wildwood in the Annual Spring Golf Tournament. He defeated Walt Payne 5-4 to become the first crown winner in this year’s event. Cliff Heil reached the Middletown Flight finals with a 3-2 win over Bob Cravens, while Adam Sechrist advanced to the Butler Flight final with a 4-3 over C. W. Fraunfelter. Ritter shot 71 to lead low totals, as others posted 39s and 72 tied for blind bogey honors.
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Wildwood
Hardman
Walt Payne
Cliff Heil
Middletown
Bob Cravens
Adam Sechrist
Butler
C. W. Fraunfelter
Jimmy Ritter
Shorty Wagner
Bob McCabe
Tom Hammons
Frank Ruffings
Russ Moex
Harold Flagg
Owen Combs
Luther Thie
Ritter
Joe Rapp
Dick Harmount
Don Reichelderfer
Dutch Martin
Bill Dinan
Frisch Says Cubs Won’t Be Rebuilt This Year
Frankie Frisch, deposed Chicago manager, said the Cubs remain a first division team despite a seventh place showing and that his resignation was not prompted by pressure. He plans to take it easy at his New Rochelle home, noting he knew he would not be back next year. Owner Phil Wrigley declined to comment as Phil Cavarretta takes over.
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N.Y
Frankie Frisch
Chicago
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Fordham Flash
Frisch
Phil Wrigley
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Phil Cavarretta
Louis Scheduled For Baltimore Bout August 15
In Baltimore promoter Benny Trotta named four possible Louis foes for August 15 including Jimmy Bivins Rocky Marciano Rex Layne and Clarence Henry Bivins 72 18 1 record and a KO loss to Ez Zard Charles was a top contender for the fight It was believed Bivins was the most likely opponent.
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Joe Louis
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Bivins
Benny Trotta
Rocky Marciano
Rex Layne
Clarence Henry
Louis
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Last foreigner to win U S Owen golf championship
The record notes Ted Ray of England as the last foreigner to win the U S Owen championship, achieving victory at Inverness in 1920.
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England
Inverness
Raffy First Redleg Hurler To Cup 10: Cincy Divides
Kenny Raffensberger became Cincinnati's first 10 game winner this year as he shut out New York 7-3 at the Polo Grounds. Ewell Blackwell lost his 10th in the finale 9-8 after a ninth inning stumble. Connie Ryan Joe Adcock and Ted Kluszewski hit homers in game one to pace the Reds. Willie Mays homered twice for the Giants in the opener.
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Cincinnati
Polo Grounds
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Joe Adcock
Ted Kluszewski
Rhinelander
Adcock
Ryan
Big Ted
Gardner Golf Tourney Prizes Annexed by Locals
Middletonians swept ten of fourteen prizes at Gardner Board’s annual golf tourney at Wildwood. Tom Hammons earned low gross 75 and first flight prize. Sorrell took blind bogey, Harlen Romans low net 69. Norman Reese 40 42 40 led second flight, Marvin Fleckenstein bogey 80, Charley Baker low net 66. Riley Upton and Jule Deininger tied for low gross 95 in third flight. Stacey Simington 69 won low net. Pete Brady had longest drive No 1. Closest-to-pin: No 2 Jim Boyd No 10 Hammons No 16 Romans No 18 Boyd.
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Wildwood
Tom Hammons
Sorrell
Harlen Romans
Norman Reese
Lockland
Loecksland
Marvin Fleckenstein
Charley Baker
Riley Upton
Jule Deininger
Stacey Simington
Bob Miles
Pete Brady
Jim Boyd
Hammons
Romans
Boyd
Browns Begin Prepping For Gridiron Season
Cleveland Browns start workouts to defend their title as coach Pauli Brown notes tougher opposition. He cites improved rosters from higher draft choices and a stronger Giants matchup after New York signed Kyle Rote. Training camp opens Friday at Green State University with three weeks of drills.
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Major Conferences To Use Fifth Official This Fall
COLORADO SPRINGS COL o r - AP Major conferences will employ a fifth football official this fall to help cover pass plays and sideline actions. The Western Conference already decided to try a fifth official this season. The role, likely called sideline or back judge, will stand two yards behind the line on the opposite side from the head linesman. The new official will broaden coverage of players near the passer and assist on out of bounds calls.
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Joe Kirkwood Wins Blue Ribbon Open With 64
Joe Kirkwood Jr a 30 year old actor and golf pro tied a course record 64 at North Hills to win the Blue Ribbon Open in Milwaukee earning 2750. Sam Snead finished second with 273 and 1900, while Jim Ferrier and Lloyd Mangrum tied for third at 274 earning 1475 each.
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North Hills Country Club
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Hollywood
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Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
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All-Stars Fall to Springfield in Shutout Loss
Middletown All-Stars were blanked 5-0 by Caranos Orphans of Springfield on their home diamond. Eight hits came from Middletown with two in the first, fourth, and sixth innings, but no runs. Jo Ann Scruggs started and was relieved in the fifth as Springfield pulled away. Mary Osborne pitched the final two-thirds inning.
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McGraw
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Mary Osborne
Too Much Smoke as Fast Ball Causes Passed Ball
In New York, Ewell Blackwell of Cincinnati threw a fast ball in the ninth inning against the Giants that ripped through catcher Bob Scheffing’s glove and rolled to the stands for a passed ball. Whitey Lockman advanced to second and scored on Monte Irwin’s single, giving New York the 9 8 victory.
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Ewell Blackwell
Blackie
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Arvin
Baseball scores and weather halt in Pennsylvanian curfew
Yesterday's results show multiple leagues with a mix of wins and losses. Notable games include Philadelphia sweeping Chicago 7 0 while Cincinnati fell 3 4 to New York and Brooklyn beat St. Laws 4 2. A second game was halted by curfew at 7 AM.
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Miamisburg Beats AFL 310 In MVL Playoff Tilt
Miamisburg wins 15 to 2 at Barnitz Field with Miller striking out 15 on three hits. Whitman loses. Blevins hits two home runs for Miamisburg.
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Miamisburg
Barnitz Field
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Blevins
Colonels spark pinch hitters to .500 in first 39 tries
Louisville Colonels of the American Association post a remarkable pinch hit record of .500 through 39 attempts. Fifteen safeties and nine walks came from the pinch hitters as the squad generated consistent offense.
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Louisville Colonels
American Association
Four Daytonians Advance In First Matches Sunday
Top seeds check in at Verity Courts for the Ohio State Tennis Championships as Hlaine Lewick and Von Keser lead the field in women and men divisions with 25 first round matches on Sunday. Upsets are anticipated as competitors size up tough rivals ahead of the Buckeye titles.
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Dick Neff
Hlaine Lewick
von Keser
Ohio State Tennis Championship Hopesnbased on Rain
Unless more rain falls today officials say last night’s downpour won’t delay the Ohio State Tennis Championship much. Three all weather corkturb courts will be used until clay surfaces are back in playable shape.
Dayton Dominates Six-Match Opening Day in City Tennis Tourney
Six preliminary bouts opened the 63 year old tourney with Dayton players winning four. Bill Duesing defeated Boots Buesing 6 1 6 2, Dick Leonard beat Dean Phillips 6 4 6 4, Joe Pierce downed Roger Bailey 6 2 6 1, and Bob Holycross topped Richard Petrocelli 6 2 6 3.
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Dayton
Boots Buesing
Cincinnati
Duesing
Gem City
Dick Leonard
Middletown
Dean Phillips
Joe Pierce
Roger Bailey
Springfield
Bob Holycross
Richard Petrocelli
Bally O'Neil
Bob Harrison
West Second Ave
Joe Russell
Netter
Cleveland
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Boots Duesing
Jack Collins
Collins
Roosevelt Junior High
Alex Cmaylo
Bud Igel
Joe Manschot
Milwaukee
Rod Myers
Dave Arnold
Kincaid Fires Ace First Time On Links
Lester Kincaid of 2810 Jeffer son Rd. played Harmon Field in Lebanon with Bob Easterling as his partner. He scored a hole in one on the 150 yard third hole but posted 127 for 18 holes after a 12 on the second and a 10 on the fourth.
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Jefferson Rd
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Fairmont Ave
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Harmon Field
Kincaid
Easterling
Late Matches in Today’s Men’s and Women’s Singles
At 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. disputed men’s singles games feature players from Indianapolis Cincinnati Middletown Dayton and Granger. Libby Yungblut of Cincinnati faces Susan Hagen of Middletown in the women’s singles at 5 p.m. local time.
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Cincinnati
Susan Hagen
Middletown
Cincinnati Wrestlers Triumph In Regional Matches
Boots Duesing of Cincinnati defeats Bill Staley of Dayton 6 2 in singles. Dick Kadesch beats F B Wilson 6 3 8 6. Dick Leonard of Dayton defeats Dean Phillips 6 4 6 4. Joe Pierce of Dayton tops Roger Bailey of Springfield 6 2 6 1. Bob Holycross of Dayton beats Dick Petrocelli of Springs field 6 2 6 3. Billy O Neill of Dayton defeats Bob Harrison of Cincinnati 6 1 6 3.
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Cincinnati
Bill Staley
Dayton
Dick Kadesch
F. B. Wilson
Dick Leonard
Dean Phillips
Middle+town
Joe Pierce
Roger Bailey
Springfield
Bob Holycross
Dick Petrocelli
Springsfield
Billy O'Neill
Bob Harrison
Top-Seeded Star Faces Fritz Foutz In Western Tennis Tourney
In South Bend Indiana Fritz Foutz rests in a short tourney with the Middletown delegation. Foutz will face Jon Douglas California first seed in the under-15 division. Pat Arnold and Ken ny Rupp received first round byes while Mack Maffett Bob Swanger and Jim Cahill drew seeded opponents or byes.
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Middletown
South Bend
Ind
Foutz
Jon Douglas
California
Pat Arnold
Kenny Rupp
Mack Maffett
Bob Swanger
Jim Cahill
Maffett
Julian Bruning
Rockford,ll
Swanger
Tom Snyder
Cahill
Tom MacAtee
Verity Tourney Semis Set After Tight Quarterfinals
In the annual Forest Hills Golf Championships at the Verity course, quarterfinals were decided with contenders advancing to the semifinals. Dick Getter Sam Ingwerson Jim Waxweiler Kent Little won in the Championship Flight while Ray Cotter Paul Schneidler Tom Wilson led the Second Flight, with Ernie Rowan John Harper Glen Lane also advancing in their matches.
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Verity
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Harry Moore
Dick Getter
Sam Ingwerson
Jim Waxweiler
Kent Little
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Ray Cotter
Dan Hayes
Paul Schneidler
Ed Vollette
Tom Wilson
Gary Klouman
Ernie Rowan
Russ Hein
John Harper
Guy Bevis
Glen Lane
Harold Goetz, Jr
Tribe Bays Fielder to Indians in Major League Trade
The Cleveland Indians announced yesterday the purchase of 29 year old outfielder Clare nce Maddern from the San Diego in the Pacific Coast League.
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Cleveland Indians
Clarence Maddern
San Diego
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