Older Girls Ann Lawson Advances In Under 15 Quarters
The Western Girls Championships were underway at Verity Courts after rain delays. Ann Lawson of Middletown moved into the Under 15 quarter-finals with a 6 4 6 8 6 3 victory over Carol Hanks, joining Virginia Hesse and Gail DeLozier among the last eight. The day focused on older girls as byes and seedings shaped the rest of the schedule with doubles only on tap for the day.
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United States
Virginia Hesse
Hamtramck
Mich
Patsy Harrison
Springfield
Francis Farrar
Palm Beach
Fla
Ann Lawson
Middletown
Carol Hanks
LaDue
Miss Lawson
Barbara Mueller
Milwaukee
Gail DeLozier
Louisville
Guy Miller
Annette Stroesser
Monterrey
Calif
Carolyn Wikoff
Jean Sorum
Gwen Thomas
Shaker Heights
Miss Wikoff
Miss Thomas
Roberta Heil
Local Tennis Qualifying Round Results Show Wide Irish Elm
Round by round results list numerous players from across the Midwest and beyond. Helen Lowry and Nancy Richey advance with straight sets while Cathie Gagel and Judy Fitzjohn win in tight matches. Second round features Hesse, Farrar, Hurtt, Grine, and DeLozier progressing amid defaults and close scores.
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Helen Lowry
Middletown
Justina Bricker
St. Louis
Sandy Warshaw
Tampa
Fla
Judy Heldman
Hamilton
Nancy Baubenmeyer Dearborn
Mica
Bea Jan Frye
Springfield
Cathie Gagel
Dayton
Lynn Mason
Winnetka
Nancy Richey
Houston
Tex
Sue Brooks
Dearborn
Mich
Teekie Wagoner
Louisville
Zorrine Sonkin
Forest Park
Ill
Carrie Heldman
Vicki Siegel
Judy Fitzjohn
Charlotte
N. C
Bonnie Ellis
Grand Rapids
Virginia
Valerie Griffith
Karen Lukk
Eileen Schreier
Chicago
Lowry
Warshaw
Baubenmeyer
Gagel
Riasey
Wagoner
Heidman
Fitzjohn
Carol Hanks
Ladue
Susan Hixson
Highland Park
Ann Lawson
Babara Mueller
Milwaukee
Gay Miller
LaGrange
Mimi Gardner
Annette Stoesser
Monterrey
Calif
Patty Pierce
Linda Nein
Susan Medway
Jean Johannes
Linda Tooley
Granville
Jets Sweep Buffalo in Two IL Games
Columbus stunned the International League leading Buffalo Bisons with a doubleheader sweep, winning 5-0 and 4-1 Tuesday night.
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Columbus
Ohio
Buffalo
Slo-Pitch Protested Game to Be Finished Tonight
In Middletown the American Slo-Pitch League will complete the protested game between Godwins Rest and Three Brothers at Barnitz Field tonight, starting in the last of the sixth inning at the disputed play. Godwin's Rest faces Bill's Cafe while Three Brothers meets Attaco Drainage on diamond 3.
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Aeronca
Bill Graft
Junior Optimists Claim Lead With Sixth Straight Win
Junior Optimists rose to first in the Class A Knothole league second round by beating VFW No. 3809 11-2 at Smith Park. Eddie Cain, VFW’s top pitcher, allowed 11 hits. Elks upset by Sorg Paper 10-8 kept chase alive. Coca-Cola tied.
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Sticklen
Sorg
Honor Roll and Bowing Scores From Local League
A compiled list shows J J Lanes Gene Earach Don Sprague Mary Presia Les Colvin and Ethel Sorrell posting high scores in men and women divisions. Results include Ramblers 2 Nanamaker's 2 and Monore Mixed Doubles plus multiple 200 games by Wayne Sorrell Don Sprague Gene Barach and others with Elks and Knights of Pythias securing wins in the week’s play.
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Iles Colvin
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Jacoms
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Hotshots
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Go Getters
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Coffee
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Bragan Returns To Cuban League With Almendares Blues
Bobby Bragan, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will again manage Almendares Blues in Havana's Cuban Winter League after a three year lapse. General manager Manchy de Arcos announced Bragan led Almendares to the championship in 1953 1954 and 1955 during a three season span.
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Almendares Blues
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Blues
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Almendares
Slo-Pitch Contests Postponed By Wet Grounds
The National Slo-Pitch League softball card at Bar nitz Field was postponed last night due to wet grounds. No makeup date has been announced.
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Barnitz Field
Aeronca Jets Complete Season With 35-1 Win
The Aeronca Jets routed Coolidge Corp 35-1 to close their season with a 7-2 record as Fultz and Handy led with 10 hits. Home runs by Handy Spicer Kramr Morrison and Day paced the offense while Inland Container finished 54 with a 13-10 win over Raymond Bay on Gardner diamond. J Wilson starred with four hits including a homer for Inland.
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Jets
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Inland
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R. Short
Armco Triangles Close Season Undefeated In Industrial League
Armco Triangles defeated Sorg Paper 9 to 5 to finish the season undefeated led by pitcher Les Pugh and slugger Rod Adkins who drove in a three run homer in the fourth. Aeronca beat Gardner Beard and Carton 5 to 3 for third place as Gardner managed only four hits.
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Triangles
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Fof Rod Adkins
Sorg Paper
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Carton
Shartle Bros
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Adkins
J Dwigut McKenzie
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Local tennis quartet from Urbana Mellon loses in opening rounds
In Urbana Illinois Middletown four representatives at the Western Boys Tennis Championships were eliminated in the opening round Monday. David Harrington beat Tom Stewart 6-1 6-2 for Middletown’s sole win before losing to Jim Parker 6-2 6-3. Kunz, Beatty, and Bauer also fell to opponents from Hinsdale, San Antonio, and Danville. Kunz was the only local in the Under 18 division. A new Michigan State University golf course is expected to be ready for play next spring.
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Monay
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Downing Tom Stewart
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Jim Parker
St. Louis
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Don Thorne
Hinsdale
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Pirates sign Ohioan to Columbus pact
Pittsburgh announces Rudy Trbovich 21 of East Liverpool Ohio signed to Pirates Columbus Ohio club in the International League. He will be optioned to Grand Forks North Dakota team in the Class C Northern League.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Rudy S$. Trbovich
East Liverpool
Ohio
Columbus
Trbovich
Pirates
Grand Forks
N. D
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