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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1950
Page
8
The Armpo Vets beat Germantown 5 to 2 at Armco Field to push their COL streak to 13 wins and clinch the Central Ohio League crown. Mislovich, Broyles, and Carter led a nine-hit attack while Ankney and Willis suffered the loss for Germantown. The Vets finish league play next Sunday, aiming to defeat Miamisburg for the final.
Local fans can see a new take on baseball next Saturday at Armco Family Owling featuring players on bikes from 18 inch unicycles to 50 foot bikes. The idea originates with Jackie Price and mixes batting with cycling. A 1918 contract mentions a car tire giveaway at the game if weather allows. Ohio State football tickets go on sale August 7 and Ohio University notes two games will be flown to Champaign and New York. Stadium progress report and thanks to local contributors wrap up the item.
Plans are underway for the 11th annual thoroughbred meet at Hamilton starting August 14 and running through Labor Day September 4. The Midwest totalizator will operate at the half mile track with telautograph payoff to speed winnings. Additional stalls were added to accommodate expected entries for the 19 day session. The Hamilton Endurance Classic returns as the 21 16 mile feature each Wednesday and Saturday. The Vernan Allen Memorial Purse debuts this year in honor of track starters killed in an auto crash. Post time daily is 4 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Saturdays and Labor Day.
Richmond police charged rookie Bill Hoeft, 11 year old Oshkosh youth Keith Jones, 19, after they allegedly lit firecrackers to passing cars. One exploded in a police lieutenant’s cruiser. Hoeft, a pitching sensation, joined Richmond as a bonus player and held a 4-1 mark.
Whitesell relieved in the second, allowed one hit and struck out twelve as Monroe Merchants defeated South Lebanon 12 to 3 to close Miami Valley League play. Merrill Lotfield and Bill Meeks each had two hits and drove in six runs. Monroe had nine hits off Burger.
Newark's league-leading Yankees won both ends of an Ohio-Indiana loop against Portsmouth Athletics, 7 0 and 4 1. Richmond Tigers beat Lima twice, 5 4 and 7 4, at Lima. Zanesville and Springfield split a doubleheader, visitors 8 5 first game, Springfield 11 9 second. Muncie Reds edged Marion Red Sox 5 4 in a single game.
Three run rallies in the second and fourth powered Carjax of the Federal League to a 9-5 victory over Hot Roll Processing last night at the East Side diamonds. Eddie Fabing homered in the fourth, Gene Dilley collected two safeties, and Wilhoit had two hits for the losers while Denniston pitched for Armco.
Betty Osborne of Dean came within one hit of a no hitter as the All-Stars routed Dan Cohan's Shoes of Deer Park 14 to 0 at the Gardner diamond. Osborne and teammates collected 13 safeties and produced runs in all innings except the fifth during ASA Tourney prep at Sabina Wednesday.
In Kalida Ohio the Ohio National Baseball Congress tournament narrowed the field. Three teams remain undefeated Kalida Hamlet and Williston while St Paris New Carlisle Rudolf and Glandorf have one loss. Oakwood was eliminated after a 3 to 2 win over Latty and a 10 to 3 night loss to New Carlisle. Other results included Glandorf 8 Ft Jennings 4 and Kalida 3 St Paris 1.
Billy Killinger from Allentown Pa earns All-America college baseball selection by coaches. He posted a .375 batting average for the Inter-State League club from Lafayette since joining the team.
New York AP reports 35,000 fans at the Polo Grounds cheered baseball figure Fred Merkle during a 1959 oldtimers game. Merkle, long labeled Bonehead for the 1908 Merkle scam, reflected on his past and said the crowd made him feel welcome after years away from the sport. He recalled the infamous ninth inning mishap that cost the Giants a pennant and sparked lasting fan ire.
Stan Craft shot a two under par 69 to lead Armeco qualifiers for the Midwest Industrial Golf Tourney at Country Club Akron. Ritter and Whiteway matched for second with 144 and 147 totals, while several others vied for eight berths on two squads. The field included 22 golfers with Shot totals and Results from singles and two-ball events noted.
Baseball leaders shown include Robinson of Brooklyn with 370 runs, Ennis of Philadelphia 89 RBIs, Jones of Philadelphia 75 runs, Kell of Detroit 134 hits and 348 batting, Spahn of Boston 128 strikeouts, Lemon of Cleveland 16 4 pitched, plus St. Louis Musial 32 doubles and Ashburn 1 triple for Philadelphia.
Duane Carter wins Winchester speedway 25 lap feature in 6 49.0 record time as Troy Ruttman retires from race with a broken drive shaft after trailing on the seventh lap. Carter secures feature victory in Indiana.
CHICAGO AP The junior open crown of the Women s Western Golf Association for under 18 draws 33 contestants from 11 states. Marlene Bauer, now a pro, chose not to defend her title. Leading challengers include 15 year old Barbara McIntire of Toledo and 17 year old Mary Ann Villegas of New Orleans.
Steve Geckeler city recreation director announced the Sears Carfax Federal League softball game will be played on the No 3 diamond at Armco East Side tomorrow at 6 p.m.
Ohio anglers report steady fishing with strong creel census results the week of July 16 22. Seneca and Turkeyfoot Lakes averaged two fish per person according to the State Wildlife Division.
The Ohio State Championships at Verity Courts Middletown feature a smaller 64 player men’s draw and 32 women’s, increasing early round upsets. Seeded favorites face stiff tests as unseeded players like Whit Dillon and Betty Dillihunt push into later rounds amid a field ripe for surprises.
The Columbus Red Birds defeated the St. Paul Saints 10 to 6 to extend their home stand to nine wins in 11 games. A crowd of 187 paid and 647 Knothole youngsters witnessed the Tuesday night victory, which moved Columbus within one game of the first division as Minneapolis fell to Toledo.
Jack Burke Jr captures the Sioux City Open with a 268 score, 20 under par, leading Skip Alexander by three strokes for $15,000 prize. The field includes Lloyd Mangrum and O Leary as top contenders in the $75,900 O Shanter gold rush starting Thursday over 11 days in a carnival style tournament.
At the Lebanon fairgrounds Columbus rider Dick Klarmforth clocked a 29.6 second half lap and finished the five mile expert race in 4 minutes 55 seconds before about 3,000 fans. Kalamazoo's Gerald alien won the amateur race with 4 minutes 56 seconds. Cincinnati’s Pete Knight won the novice class.
The Ohio Wildlife Division said the 1950 OC2e season will run from November 15 to December 30, extending beyond previous Nov. 20 end. Hunting and trapping regulations have been officially approved and announced.
The ten year old gelding Clark Hanover won once in his T M outing and became the first to enter Yonkers Racew winners circle when the track opened last spring in Yonkers New York.
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