Ritter Wins Middletown City Golf Title Amid Steady Comeback
Jimmy Ritter, newly crowned Middletown city champion, reflects on steady play after a lighter schedule this year, fueled by family support including brother Tommy, now a pro in Cincinnati. The Reed-Klopp Trophy finds a new home in the Ritter household as he overcomes late-round pressure in the 3,372-yard course.
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Reds Split Doubleheader as 28,505 See Redlegs at Gresley Field
In Cincinnati the Redlegs drew 28,505 at Gresley Field to watch a doubleheader against Pittsburgh. The Pirates won the first game 8 6 with homers while Cincinnati replied with two homers. In the nightcap Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 9 2 behind Joe Nuxhall and homers by Gus Bell and Bob Thurman.
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Archery Champion Defends Men’s Title at Ohio State Meet
In Cincinnati Ohio Chessman of Cleveland overtook leader Emil Pikula to win the men’s state archery title firing 2336 to 2314. Nancy Breneman, 19 year old Ohio State freshman from Columbus, rallied from behind to take the women’s state target championship with 3465 points while Ruth Holly of Dayton trailed at halfway and Ann Clark of Cincinnati placed fifth with 2170.
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Ted Allen Takes Pitching Crown
Defending champion Ted Allen of Boulder Colorado, undefeated in 21 matches, leads the world horseshoe pitching championships into the fourth round in Murray Utah. Finals in all classes of the round robin start Tuesday night with the top four in Class A to vie for the world title.
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Canadian Man Completes 32 Mile Lake Ontario Swim
John Jeremy, a 36 year old Toronto steamfitter, finished the 32 mile crossing from Toronto to Niagara on the Lake after 21 hours 13 minutes. Marilyn Bell first did the feat in 1954 at age 16 in 20 hours 53 minutes. The lake ran 58 to 68 degrees as Jeremy battled fatigue and currents to reach shore at 3 a.m. today.
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Yost Aims for Homer Spree in Washington Sweep
Eddie Yost veteran Washington third baseman is on a home run hitting spree. In his last three games he has hit four homers, with No. 4 expected in the first inning of Sunday's game, after Washington’s 6-1 loss to the White Sox.
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Wikoff Wins Kentucky Junior Tennis Championship
Carolyn Wikoff adds another title to a dominant season by claiming the Under-18 singles at the Kentucky Junior Tennis Championship with a 6-2 3-6 7-5 victory over Sue Hodgman of Kalamazoo. She also holds the Southern Junior Girls Mason-Dixon and regional Kentucky titles as her rivals prepare for the Western Girls Tournament in Dayton. Mack Maffet earns a spot on the Ohio Junior Davis Cup Team after round robin play in Springfield, joining five teammates for the Western Junior Davis Cup in Toledo on August 11.
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Frontier Squad Rolls Past Dayton in Nods of Notholes
The Frontier Knothole All Stars overcame an 4 0 deficit to beat Dayton’s Brooks-Chappel team 6 4 yesterday afternoon in the Gem City. Five straight singles plus two errors fueled a four-run fourth inning. Russ Mittenholzer homered to drive in the deciding run in the fifth. Don Pitts added a double for an insurance tally. Mittenholzer allowed six hits over five innings, with five strikeouts and two walks. Fred Nori pitched the last two frames and allowed two hits.
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California Lad Leads Juniors In Western Junior Tennis
Norman Perry of Los Angeles tops a field of nearly 200 in the Western Junior and Boys Tennis Tournament opening in Champaign Illinois. Seeded No 1 he leads Dell Roger Werke and others as the event narrows to the quarterfinals by Thursday with semifinals Friday and finals Saturday. Entries span 18 states plus Hawaii Canada Australia Mexico and Jamaica. There are 120 junior players and others in the boys division.
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Trojan Aide Named Grandview Coach
Ralph Hopkins Jr. named head basketball and baseball coach at Grandview High School after coaching JV basketball, varsity baseball and assisting football at Portsmouth High School. Hopkins, a 1950 Miami University graduate, succeeds Bill Wall in basketball and Bob Duncan in baseball. Hollywood-Roger Rischer, 185, Oakland, outpointed Young a Johnson, 211, Los Angeles, 12.
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Burke Aims To Add PGA Title To Masters Win
Burke reaches the semifinals of the 38th PGA Championship after a 4 and 2 win over Hawkins. Semifinals match Burke versus Ed Furgol with Ted Kroll facing Bill Johnston, as a new champion is set to be crowned.
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Lavelli Ends Retirement Joins Browns in Camp
Dante Lavelli, star end for the Cleveland Browns, reverses his retirement and returns for his 11th season. Coach Paul Brown confirms Lavelli's comeback as the Browns prepare for practice and a Chicago game against the College All Stars with a 61-man roster in camp.
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Moylan Edges Bartzen In Five Sets To Reach Cups Final
Ed Moylan overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Bernard Bartzen in a two hour forty minute National Clay Courts semifinal. Moylan trailed 3-6 3-6, then won 6-3 6-2 6-2 to reach today’s final against Herb Flam. Wimbledon champ Shirley Fry and Althea Gibson were set for the women’s final.
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24th Season Opens At Rockingham Park
Salem New Hampshire Rockingham Park opens its 24th year of racing with a plus million dollar clubhouse debut. The 54 day summer meeting begins with a featured $5,000 purse for 3 year olds.
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RittersStrike Fifth City Golf Crown In Ritter Tour
Jimmy Ritter wins the city golf title for the second straight year, finishing at 294 to capture the Reed Klopp Trophy and hold a two stroke edge over Emmett Greenwell as Bob Harmerle and Fred Ruscher fade. Tommy Ritter had failed birdie chances on the front nine while Greenwell faltered late.
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Local Golf Standings After Weekend Play
First total for 36 holes played during the weekend, with two 18 hole rounds added. Jimmy Ritter 294 leads, Emmett Greenwell 296, Walt Payne 206, and others list scores from 147 to 314. Won playoff.
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Roberson Near Laurels Sweep In Trapshoot
Middletown shooter Don Roberson came within two targets of a clean sweep at Flinyton registered shoot. He won the 16 yard event with 96, and the handicap 95 while Browning 94 and Wagner 96 tied for second. Next shoot is Aug 16 with weekly Wednesday events and a special Wednesday exhibition pitting Paul Walker and Jerry Lucas against Jerry Nardiello and Warren Johnson plus Charles Broyles and Judy Tewell.
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Well Awarded Runner Up Trophy
The article notes that Well received the runner up trophy in a local event. The award recognizes notable performance and marks a standout finish for the participant.
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