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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
8
Joe Devers faces uncertain plans as he travels to Nevada this May while reports suggest he may not defend his Ohio doubles title. The development unsettles anticipation for the upcoming tennis season and raises questions about his schedule and commitments.
Joe Devers, once a national sub-junior champ from Trotwood, won last June's state doubles, but now a Reno resident, may not return for the Ohio State Trapshoot's 64th edition. The piece notes weather affects entries, fans can watch notable names, and previews the Middletown area as the event aims to stay local.
Cleveland AP report says defending champion Bobby Riggs and his predecessor Jack Kramer lead a field of top pros at the week long National Professional Tennis Championship starting in Cleveland. Riggs has a first round bye with play resuming Wednesday while Kramer faces Billy Doeg of Pittsburgh. prize money totals 11000 with 1500 to the singles winner. Other contenders include Pancho Segura Welby Van Horn Frankie Parker Frank Kovacs and Carl Kern among others. Kovacs received a one day delay due to a muscle issue and will meet Jack Rogers of Knoxville in the opening round.
Albany Calif AP cites turfmen wondering where Citation goes after two world records. He wins Golden Gate Fields Mile in 1 33 3/5 breaking Coaltown's mark and becomes all time money winner with 24 630 dollars from a 20 000 purse. Stymie earned 18 485. Trainer Jimmy Jones undecided whether to pursue a 1 000 000 goal or enter the Golden Gate Handicap in June against Noor two-time conqueror of Citation.
CHICAGO AP Two Ohio cities will have teams in the new National Professional Basketball League Others include Waterloo Denver Milwaukee St Paul aga Ind and Sheboygan more teams may be added Applicants are Omaha Neb Duluth Minn Muncie Ind and Sioux City to
At the Shartle Brothers Machine Co annual banquet at Middle town Sportsmen's Club, teams from Saltoca, Red Sox, and the Sooners were honored. Saltoca's crew won the Industrial League One, Red Sox under Robert Bell claimed the league title, and Clark Wilhide accepted the Bowling League trophy from Wendell Petry. The Sooners won Shark Men's Bowling. Individual honors included high single and high three game scores, with notable mentions of Bowler Billie Ellis. Rip Engle named PSU football coach after Waynesboro high school stint.
Ohio State basketball vacancy sparks talk of insider vs outsider choices. Carl Bachman of Findlay High and Paul Johnson of Lowellville weigh bets as Bachman says OSU will hire from current staff unless conditions sway him. Bachman, a 1949 state champion coach, has led Findlay with a strict pressing style and perfectionist approach backed by 45 years in coaching.
Cincinnati’s Kenny Raffensberger, age 33, out pitched the Braves in a 3-0 game as the Reds split a doubleheader. A sharp, knuckle and curve specialist, he relies on movement rather than pure speed and remains viewed as valuable by manager Lake Sewe ll.
Chicago Cubs after seven weeks of spring training on Catalina Island leaned on veterans to stabilize a youth driven plan. Hank Edwards and Phil Cavaretta lead offense while Andy Pafko homered, Johan Schmitz and Dutch Hiller helped on the mound as Chicago tied for first with St. Louis after a 13 8 win over Brooklyn. Ed Lopat and Ken Raffensberger also excel in other league games as Boston and Cleveland heavy hitters built momentum.
Middletown's men's tennis team opened with a 2-0 advantage at Verity Courts but lost the last three matches, dropping to 1-1 in the Miami Valley League. Crowley and Legg won the first two singles, while Crowley also won in doubles. Neff Lawson and Hackney Wells, and Neff Lawson with Lawson fell in doubles. Next, the team faces St Bernard in an Ohio Valley League match and Springfield in a Miami Valley League contest at home.
The British press favors Bruce Woodcock in a heavyweight title bout against Lee Savold at White City Stadium London. Writers split on 4 to 2 for Woodcock and expect the 15 round match to end early. Ticket sales topped 50,000 with receipts near 224000 as fans pack the Dog Track venue.
In Columbus Ohio Edward Stanczak a barber at the Great Lakes Naval Station rolled to a 699 series placing seventh at the American Bowling Congress Tournament last night. His games included 259 208 and 232 though the final frame produced a 7 10 split after a nose hit.
The U S Coast Guard will enforce a three mile water course for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta at Marietta on June 17 with restricted river traffic and patrol vessels. Dams will be closed to equalize currents and the Civil Aeronautics Authority will control air space over the course. Don Rehfeldt of Wisconsin won his second consecutive Big Ten scoring title.
Armco Vets extend Central Ohio League streak with an 8 to 4 win over Kittyhawk Beers aided by timely hitting and defense. Jerry Patterson sparked the offense with a walk an error and a first inning RBI single while Charley Broyles added two doubles. Rob Scheibert pitched four solid innings before giving up three fifth inning hits and two seventh inning runs, relieved by Clarence Coxmas who shut down Dayton in the ninth. The Vets pounded Lefty Newcomb for 12 hits with Spec MeGraw adding two. Score by innings 000 070 004 6 3 Armee Vets 103 301 00x 8 17 2
Wildwood Golf Club championship actions push the open field to 75 as 18-hole medal play is set for later this week. A W Wilkins led a high scoring day with 44 39 83 while others like Houston Bales and Dick Schramm posted strong totals. Buck Ritter starred in the senior division as Colin Gardner produced the best gross while a Gardner Company outing drew nearly 50 golfers and a buffet luncheon.
Mattingly and Monroe defeated South Lebanon 17 to 12 in the Valley Loop League feature. Monroe’s Merchants rallied for six in the ninth to beat Franklin, while Lebanon’s Ralph Mattingly collected three hits including a double and a triple. Whitesell Monroe and Purvis matched in a pitching duel until Monroe added seven late hits. Monroe’s Bill McGowan contributed two doubles and two singles, with Jim Brammer adding a double and two singles. Monroe practices at 5:30 Tuesday before a night game with Camden.
Anton Santor shot a 74 to lead four district qualifiers for the Ohio Public Links Championship in Columbus June 15 to 17. Norm Purucker 75 Frank Carrissimo 79 and Vince Leskosky 80 joined the field.
Billy Talbert of New York and Tony Trabert of Cincinnati captured the men's doubles in Paris defeating Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt and Eric Sturgess of South Africa 6-2 1-6 10-8 6-2. Shirley Fry of Akron and Doris Hart of Jacksonville won the women's doubles.
National League results include Cincinnati 3 Boston 6, St Louis 6 Philadelphia 2, Brooklyn 6 New York 4, Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 13. American League scores show New York 7, Cleveland 0, Detroit 3 Washington 0, St Louis 12 6, Columbus 9 1, Indianapolis 6 6, Louisville 2 5, Toledo 1 4, Minneapolis 88 Milwaukee 65, St Paul 13 13, Kansas City 5 7.
The schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Detroit at Washington Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston with all games set for night hours. Matches feature top teams across cities seeking league standings impact and regional pride.
The card lists several American League games and others across the circuit including Boston at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh Detroit at Washington St Louis at Pittsburgh and Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston with night games noted. The fragment highlights interleague style pairings and venue designations for upcoming contests.
Lloyd Mangrum wins the Fort Wayne Open at Orchard Ridge Country Club with a one-under final round for a 271 total. Ed Oliver fin ished second with 27 under total after a 72, Johnny Palmer secured third and $1,400. The event drew about 4,000 fans as Pal mer closed strong but fell short of Oliver.
In yesterday’s action, Max Lanier of the Cardinals hit a bases-loaded triple to spark a five-run sixth inning as St Louis defeated the Phillies 6-2. Ed Lopat of the Yankees shut out the Indians 7-0, securing his 24th win against six losses with six singles allowed.
New York AP Gene: Manager Hank Greenberg defends Indians staying in the pennant chase as they sit 9% games back. Greenberg says no trades planned but will talk with other clubs. Louw Boudreau and Ellis Ryan back the club, noting breaks have not gone their way.
Sugar Ray Robinson, king of the welterweights, defends his title in a 15 round bout against the indestructible French challenger Robert Villemain in Philadelphia. The match headlines a high profile boxing card as fans anticipate another title defense by the champion.
NEW YORK AP Cleveland's Indians seek to trade first baseman Mickey Vernon to the New York Yankees, a Yankee source said today. Indians manager Jimmie Dykes plans trade talks with Yankees manager Casey Stengel, though he has not confirmed ongoing discussions.
Newark 7 to 18, Marion 40 over Zanesville 513, Richmond 6 to 5, Portsmouth 0 to 11, Muncie 23 over Lima 153, Springfield 8 to 11 reflect uneven showings across districts with multiple decisive outcomes.
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