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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1950

Page

10

Citation Finished or Not Says Trainer Jones

CHICAGO AP Citation, the leading money winner, is out of Saturdays Arlington Handicap and may be finished with racing. Trainer Jimmy Jones said Citation pulled up lame after a workout, with a filling behind the left foreleg. He plans rest and possible return only in true condition, aiming to avoid breakdowns.

Chicago Citation Jimmy Jones Arlington Park Bull Sea Hydroplane Jones

Ohio State Tennis Championships Set At Middletown Courts

The Ohio State Championships begin this Saturday at Middletown Tennis Club Verity Courts with a large field aiming for singles and doubles titles. Fred Dorner chairs the committee, seeking top players on a tight budget as entries roll in led by Joan Johnson and Elaine Lewicki among others.

City Middletown Buckeye Fred Dorner Dorner R. C. Todd Conner Mr. Tennis Jack Sunderland Indianapolis Kalamazoo, Mich Joan Johnson Detroit Miss Johnson Elaine Lewicki Miss Lewicki Hamtramck Michigan Geraldine Leitner Toledo Sunderland Bob Butts Dean Bailey Bob Malaga Cleveland Pat Stranahan Cincinnati Dayton Col. Taylor Wright Field Gem City Avelino Mabamba Philippines Avelino Bill Tri-State College Angola Ind Indiana

Browns begin two a days as coach calls team stacked and eager

Cleveland Browns open two a day workouts with 44 players present in Bowing Green. Paul Brown stressed football is second only to family and urged constant winning to keep the club in the national league. New backs Rex Bumgardner Ken Gorgal Don Phelps Emerson Cole and Chuck Schroll join Marlon Motley and Dub Jones as Brown seeks fortification.

Bowling Green Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Brown Browns Rex Bumgardner Buffalo Ken Gorgal Purdue Don Phelps Kentucky Emerson Cole Toledo Chuck Schroll Louisiana State Marlon Motley Dub Jones

Rain Writes Page In Phils Memory Book Budde Post Trip

The American Legion Post 218 Junior baseball team faces elimination in a district playoff after a 10-5 loss to Budde Post of Cincinnati. Tonight’s 5 p.m. Armco Field rematch is second in a best two of three. Budde built a commanding lead with a four-run sixth inning. Paul Johnson led the locals with three hits, while Freddie Myers and Ronnie Caudill held Budde at bay after rough second and sixth frames.

American Legion Post Budde Post Cincinnati Armco Field Budde Ad More Freddie Myers Ronnie Caudill Chcninnatians Paul Johnson Danny Karsehner Walt Doench Bill Barker Tom Harrison Johnson Kenny Feinthal Karsechner Barker Feinthal Rutenschroer Walter Wendt

Local Net Squad Tops Springfield in Tennis Meet

A 13 to 15 year old local team defeated Springfield 6-0 as Karen Siegfried won 6-1 6-4 in singles and Janice James 6-3 6-1. Miriam Rautio, Claire Crowley, and Carol Wikoff also won, with doubles Leslie Slye Judy Hagan taking 7-5 6-2. Rain halted a second doubles match with Carol Gaynor Pat Clark leading 6-4 6-2.

Springfield Karen Siegfried Middletown Janice James Judy Gaver Miriam Rautio Beatrice Jones Claire Crowley Carol Wikoff Judy Clark Joy Eubanks Leslie Slye Judy Hagan Marianne Ludlow Barbara Martin Carol Gaynor Pat Clark Carolyn Baum Roberta Brunner

Flam Dominates Schroeder In National Clay Courts Final

UCLA senior Herb Flam defeated Ted Schroeder in straight sets 6 1, 6 2, 6 2 to win the National Clay Courts title and shared in the doubles championship with Art Larsen. Schroeder, once top amateur, struggled throughout the final, after a semi final win over Tony Trabert. Doris Hart won the women’s singles, then teamed with Shirley Fry to capture the doubles crown.

Chicago Herb Flam Ted Schroeder Flam UCLA Schroeder Tony Trabert Cincinnati Indianapolis Trabert Art Larsen San Leandro Calif Doris Hart Jacksonville Fla Shirley Fry Akron

Ferrier Wins St Paul Open as Snead Misses Key Putt

Jim Ferrier captures $2,600 first prize at the St Paul Open after Sam Snead misses a 21st hole putt in a dramatic playoff. The event ends in a sudden-death finish with Ferrier finishing one under par and boosting his summer earnings to $16,246.66 on the PGA tour.

ST. Paul, Minn Jim Ferrier Sam Snead Snead Ferrier

Industrial and Federal Leagues Meet Tonight

Armco seeks to snap a two game skid as Cry stal Tissue visits East Side diamonds. Gardner’s faces reiapat ats Folding Box at Gardner diamond at 8 p.m. Shartles plays Miami Cabinet at Sorg diamond in a 6 p.m. tilt. Sorg battles Inland Container at Gardner diamond in a twilight game. In the Federal League Sears meets Party Service at Barnitz Field. Carfax eyes first place with Amanda A.C. on Barnitz No. 2 diamond. Ortman-Stewart v Eversharp on No. 4 and Police v Gas and Electric at East Side diamonds. All games start at 6 p.m.

Armco Crystal Tissue East Side Gardner Gardner Diamond Shartles Miami Sorg Sears Party Service Barnitz Field Carfax Amanda A.C Barnitz Ortman-Stewart Eversharp Police and Gas and Electric East Side Diamonds

Two $10,000 Stakes Tonight At Westbury

Roosevelt Raceway hosts two $10,000 stakes tonight the Adios Pace for three year olds and the Dean Hanover trot for two year olds Mahlon Hanover is the probable favorite for the trot with Dudley Hanover and Mighty Grattan from the Foy Funderbark Stable as choices in the Adios Pace

Westbury N. Y Roosevelt Raceway Mahlon Hanover Dudley Hanover Mighty Grattan Foy Funderbark Stable

Middletonians Eliminated in Western Junior Tennis Meet

Middletown sent four players to the Western Junior and Boys Tennis Tournament in South Bend Ind yesterday but all were eliminated in the first round. Don Crowley lost to Paul Young 6-4 7-5. Ed Foster beat Don Hackney 6-1 9-7. Donald Pimley defeated Julian Kindred 6-0 6-1. Barry Murtha beat Bob Sanger 6-1 6-1.

Middletown South Bend Ind Don Crowley Paul Young Baton Rouge Ed Foster Niles Mich Don Hackney Donald Pimley San Leandro Calif Julian Kindred Barry Murtha Bayside N. J Bob Swanger

Donham Hurls No-Hitter for Hot Strip in East Side Play

Veteran pitcher Bill Donham spun his second no hitter of the season for Hot Strip as Open Hearth Maintenance fell 7-0 in an East Side Wahoo League contest at East Side diamonds. Les Alderson held Hot Strip scoreless four innings before the fifth inning rally and a three-run seventh sealed the victory. Industrial Engineering rallied to 13-12 over East Side Office with four runs in the bottom of the eighth. Charles Bishop took the loss for East Side Office, while Johnson earned the win. Regular NYY ace Bill Chambers noted football career at Alabama Georgia Tech and UCLA and all conference honors.

Bill Donham Hot Strip East Side Diamonds Les Alderson Donham Industrial Engineering East Side Office Johnson C. Bishop Cold Strip Cold Strip Mill Snyder Myers

News Views shows humor in weather and crime mix

A humor column mocks an Arizona weatherman and Native beliefs about rain, jokes about a murder and robbery sentence in New York, and ends with a Middletown Lumber Co advertisement touting Enterprise paints and contact info at 1925 Central Avenue.

N. Y Enterprise Middletown Lumber CO Central Avenue

By How They Stand National League Pittsburgh tops Phillies in rain

National League action shows Pittsburgh defeating Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a rain shortened six innings. American League and other leagues list no games, while 911 in American Association has Kansas City Milwaukee 10, Toledo 1. Indiana League results include Richmond 15, Marion 1 and Newark 9, Springfield 8 among others.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Kansas City

Baseball Night Schedule For Major Leagues

Cincinnati at New York 730 St Louis at Brooklyn 730 Chicago at Philadelphia 2m Pittsburgh at Boston 730 Boston at Detroit 830 New York at St Louis 830 Philadelphia at Cleveland 730 Washington at Chicago 830 Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston night Chicago at Philadelphia night Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis night Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland night

Pane Cengte Detroit New York Cleveland Dadis Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh M. Pittsburgh

Complete Support Pledged By A B Chandler

Cooperstown N Y AP Commissioner A B Chandler pledged baseballs full support to the Armed Services in the Korean crisis and offered the services of players and workers. He spoke to the Associated Press and missed the Hall of Fame dedication due to a delayed train. In the Hall of Fame game the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants 8 to 5 at Doubleday Field.

Cooperstown N. Y A. B. Chandler Chandler Baseball Hall of Fame Doubleday Field Abner Doubleday Firs Boston Red Sox New York Giants

Mud Hens General Manager Bob Evans In Good Condition

Toledo Ohio AP reports Bob Evans general manager of the Toledo Mud Hens was in good condition after undergoing an operation Saturday for a gland infection. The news notes he was recovering yesterday and expected to return to duties soon.

Toledo Bob Evans Toledo Mud Hens

Whiz Kids Fall: Pirates Win 2-1 in Rain Soaked Tilt

Philadelphia led 3-2 in the seventh before rain halted play, erasing Eddie Waitkus's potential homer as Pittsburgh earned a 2-1 victory in a six inning game. The Phillies drop into second, two games behind the St Louis Cardinals, with Brooklyn and Boston within reach.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirates Phils Bucs Bill MacDonald Bob Miller St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Boston Braves

Reds Eye Fifth Place As They Tour East

The Cincinnati Reds head to New York for a pair of games against the Giants and a single clash with the Cubs at Philadelphia peers, aiming to close the gap to the fifth place tied by the Cubs and Giants. Luke Sewell names Herman Wehmeier to start the opener, while Johnny Wyrostek remains sidelined with an ankle injury likely one more week. Catcher Bob Scheffing stays on the disabled list with an ailing throwing arm. x rays show little improvement.

NEW York Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Chicago Cubs Redlegs Giants Cubs Philadelphia Luke Sewell Herman Wehmeier New Yorkers Johnny Wyrostek Wyrostek Sewell Johnny Bob Scheffing

Boudreau Predicts Pennant If Home Stand Is Successful

Cleveland's Lou Boudreau predicted a pennant if the Indians win their 12 game home stand starting against the Philadelphia Athletics. Bob Feller to start tonight, with Garcia, Lemon, Wynn or Gromek possible for the series finale. Larry Doby remained hospitalized after a bystander injury in an exhibition loss to Brooklyn.

Boudreau Cleveland Indians Lou Boudreau Tribe Philadelphia Athletics Bob Feller A's Mike Garcia Bob Lemon Early Wynn Steve Gromek Larry Doby Brooklyn Dodgers

Detroit Find Whiffs 15 In 0-1 Win Over Marion

Hurler Bill Hoeft of Richmond struck out 15 in a 1 0 victory over Marion in the Ohio Indiana Baseball League. The 17 year old Oshkosh native, signed by the Detroit Tigers, did not set a league strikeout record. Sam Brewer had 19 in 1947 for Springfield. George Crawford had 18 for Marion against Newark. Newark beat Springfield 9 8 in 10 innings, Muncie topped Lima 5 4 in 11, Zanesville beat Portsmouth 8 2.

Bill Hoeft Richmond Marion Oshkosh Wis Detroit Tigers Sam Brewer Springfield George Crawford Newark Muncie Lima Zanesville Portsmouth

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