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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1959

Page

11

Nein Lawson Named To Inter-Sectional Tennis Team

Two Middletown players Linda Nein and Ann Law son earned berths on the Western Inter national team for the Delaware Grass Courts tour. Virginia Hesse and others from Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan were named as a second group with an alternate, after WLTA championships.

Nein Lawson Middletown Western Awn Tennis Association Linda Nein Ann Lawon Virginia Hesse Hamtramck Roxy Fuller LaCrosse Wis Barbara Mueller Vensville Lywynn Kernwein Rockford Ill Mist Nein Vicki Palmer Phoenix Ariz Miss Nein Carol Hanks St. Louis Miss Hanks Miss Palmer Delaware Wilmington Del Philadelphia Germantown

Cinda Mason Captures Multiple Titles at Hinsdale Tennis

Middletonians swept the Central Illinois Tennis Championships in Hinsdale Illinois as Cinda Mason won the Under 15 singles 6 3 6 4 over Diane Montgomery of Chicago and earlier claimed the Under 13 crown plus a share of the Under 13 doubles. Sparky Snyder fell to Mike Anderson of Chicago 6 4 1 5 in the Under 13 Four singles.

Sparky Snyder Mike Anderson Chicago Kour Snyder Anderson

Triangles Rout Armco Drainage in Open League Makeup

Triangles beat Armco Drainage 15 to 7 at Goldman Park after scoring seven runs in the third inning. Abell and Baker drove in runs, with H. Marshall collecting three doubles and a single in a 17 hit attack. A. Smith contributed four straight singles for Drainage.

Armco Triangles Armco Drainage Goldman Park Triangles Downee Abell Baker Marshall Smith Draneae

Thomas wins Seaway Tennis singles title at Kent State

Charles Thomas of Munroe Falls earned the men's singles crown at the second annual Seaway Tennis Tournament held at Kent State University. He defeated defending champion Hayden Shilling of Mentor 6 1 6 2 in the final. The doubles semifinals produced wins by Ray and Sonny Vens over Paul Morris and Bill arth 6 4 6 3 and Glen Barker with Leon acwell over Ed Morris and Iomas 6 4 11 9. Finals postponed due to darkness will be played Friday.

Kent Ohio Charles Thomas Munroe Falls Kent State University Hayden Shilling Mentor Ray Sonny Vens Warren Paul Morris Billarth Youngstown Glen Barker Leon \ acwell New Philadelphia Ed Morris Poland Iomas

Federal League Tonight's Games Schedule

The Federal League lists matches for tonight including Frisch's Vej, Wiedemann's, civilian Club against Ross Motors, To Ho Tavern versus Park Place Restaurant, Yankee Tavern facing Journal in two divisions.

M — Frisch Ve. Wiedemann Civiian Club Ross Motors P. m To-Ho Tavern Park Place Restaurant Yankee Tavern Journal

Final pair of round-robin nights for world horseshoe champs

At Murray Utah the 199 world horseshoe pitching championships complete round-robin play. Two remain unbeaten: Ted Allen of Boulder Colorado and Don Titcomb of Los Gatos California. Harold Reno of Sabina Ohio has one win and one loss.

Murray Utah Ted Allen Boulder Colo Don Titcomb Los Gatos Calif Harold Reno Sabina Ohio Paul Focht Dayton Harold Wolfe Cedarville Leonard Glass Xenia Sian Manker Martinsville

Sword Dancer Dominates to Win Monmouth Handicap

Sword Dancer, sole standout among top contenders, broke clear in the stretch to win Monmouth Handicap at Monmouth Park, beating older rivals as Brookmeade Stable adds a marquee victory. Other stakes results included Endine’s Delaware Handicap win for Christi ana Stable and Dance’s Arlington Classic triumph for Cissborne Farm.

Sword Dancer Brookmeade Monmouth Park Monmouth Delaware Park Christiana Stable Endine Delaware Bornastar California W. Arnold Hanger Jamaica Arlington Park Cissborne Farm Intentionally

85 New Marks Set In 3 Day Swim Tourney

The three day Cuyahoga Falls Invitational met ended Sunday night with eighty five records. Becky Collins 16 year old from the Indianapolis Riviera Club set a world record in the 200 meter battery former women with 2 38 5 a new mark over Nancy Ramey. Riviera Club won senior women and girls titles while Cleveland Swim Club captured the boys crown and Indianapolis A C won the senior men title.

Cuyahoga Falls Ohio U.S Lansing Mich Becky Collins Indianapolis Riviera Club Nancy Ramey California Riviera Cleveland Swim Club Indianapolis A. C

Golfing Veteran Is Dead At 83

Raleigh W. Lee, 83, a retired shoe company executive who started golf in his 40s, died Saturday in a sanitarium in Columbus Ohio. He won the National Seniors golf title in 1933 1937 and 1938 and was the first Ohio Seniors champion in 1999. Lee led Kniseley Shoe Co. as president and was vice president of Smith Shoe Co. A Pleasantville Ohio native.

Columbus Ohio Raleigh W. Lee Lee Kniseley Shoe Co Smith Shoe Co Pleasantville Fairfield County

Are Contact Lenses For You

Four million people have discarded spectacles for almost invisible lenses. The article notes bifocal contact lenses used by about 1,000 people and describes new developments in the field. Reader's Digest August issue is promoted at 29 cents.

Perry Triumph Secures Spot In Indians Rotation

Cleveland rookie Jim Perry earned a starting role after a two hit shutout of the Washington Senators in the first game of a doubleheader. Managed by Joe Gordon praised Perry who credited Mel Harder and Cal McLish for the outing and development.

Cleveland AP Jim Perry Cleveland Indians Joe Gordon Perry Washington Senators Jamesville N. C Indians Bulpen Corps Detroit Senators

Colt Rookie Wins Praise From Ewbank

Baltimore Colts coach Weeb Ewbank compares rookie Jerry Richardson to all pro Raymond Berry at an early training camp. Richardson shows speed and reliable hands as observers expect only a few rookies to make the roster this season.

Westminster Baltimore Colts Weeb Ewbank Jerry Richardson Raymond Berry Berry Ewbank Richardson Shucks Wofford College

Close Finish Expected In Gals' Meet

Betsy Rawls and Mickey Wright led after 36 holes at Mount Prospect as the LPGA race narrowed to a photo finish for the $6,500 first prize in the Mount Prospect Women's Open. Wright, Rawls, Suggs and Hanson vied atop the leaderboard with Crocker poised at 221 as Berg and others trailed.

Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Mount Prospect, Ill Dave Mount Prospect Betsy Rawls Beverly Hanson Mickey Wright Louise Suggs Fay Crocker Montevideo Uruguay Mise Rawls Miss Wright Miss Rawls Miss Suggs Miss Hanson Miss Sugas Miss Crocker Patty Berg

Halderman Reaches Wildwood Flight Final In Narrow Win

Tom Halderman advances to the Wildwood Flight final at Wildwood Golf Club after eliminating Fred Fetzer 6 and 5. Regular weekend results show Jim Ritter posting 37 4 71 to top standings, with Wagner 37 37 74 and Gorrell 38 37 75 close behind. Six players tied in blind bogey include O P Adams and Jack Booth.

Tom Halderman Wildwood Wildwood Golf Club Fred Fetzer Jimmy Ritter Ritter Shorty Wagner Bob Gorrell Bob McCabe Larry Fraley Joe Herr Joe Cornella Clayton Hollon Walt Steway Chuck Kent O. P. Adams Tom Bell Paul Elrod Jack Booth Cornella

UNC to name successor for late coach Jim Tatum

Chapel Hill North Carolina AP reports the UNC Athletic Council may announce a new football coach today after the death of Jim Tatum. Two candidates, assistants Jim Hickey and Emmett Cheek, are prominently mentioned for the post.

Chapel Hill N.C Jim Tatum University of North Carolina Athletic Council Tatum Jim Hickey Emmett Cheek

Switch To Stroke Sven By Jim Hebert On PGA Change

Jay Hebert defends the IPGA switch from match to stroke play for the national PGA title. He notes the need for top stars, a strong field, and a suitable course at Minneapolis Golf Course. Hebert shoots 69 in warmup. prize money ranges 4900 to 5500. tournament runs Thursday through Sunday.

Jim Klobuchar Minneapolis PGA Hebert Bill Casper Gene Littler Arnold Palmer Ken Venturi Jim Ferrier Don Finsterwald Lianerch

Wooster Skater Wins Intermediate Singles Title

James Harmer of Wooster Ohio captured the intermediate men's singles free skating crown at the American Amateur Roller Skating Championships in Boston. Teammate Robert Lee and Donna Metzger of Wooster finished third in the novice dance finals. John Drewry of Manasquan New Jersey won the -mile speed race at Boston Arena defeating Richard Edwards by half a lap in 15 20.

Boston James Harmer Wooster Ohio Robert Lee Donna Metzger Manasquan N.J John Drewry Richard Edwards Fay Kan Boston Arena Drewry

Buck O'Brien Dies at 77 Former Red Sox Pitcher

Thomas J. Buck O'Brien, a spitball pitcher for the 1912 world champion Boston Red Sox, died Saturday at age 77. In four MLB seasons he went 27 3 percent in wins and losses, and he beat Eddie Plank 24 in his first start.

Boston AP Boston Red Sox Thomas J Buck) O'Brien O'Brien O’brien Philadelphia Eddie Plank

Graham Praises College All Stars Attitude for Balti more Clash

Coach Otto Graham says the College All-Star squad shows good spirit and willingness to work. The team will meet Baltimore's NFL champions in Soldier Field on August 14 after a single Sunday workout.

Evanston Ill Otto Graham Baltimore Soldier Field Graham

Bailey Tops Whitt in Exhibition at Goldman Park

Bailey defeats Whitt Auto Sales 105 to unknown in an exhibition game at Goldman Park. Bailey scores four times in the top of the seventh to seal the win.

Bailey Funeral Home Whitt Auto Sales Goldman Park Bailey's

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