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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
10
Day By Day Trapshooters open the season in West Middletown with a high scoring start as Reds struggle in ninth inning trouble. Players ride momentum into the race and place bets on themselves amid crowded stands and spirited competition.
Amateurs flock to West Middletown for the state trapshoot, betting on themselves and paying entry fees plus optional pools. The long program includes 200-target classes, optional 50 and 100 target bets, and a $5 entry for a preliminary 100 target shoot as opening action unfolds.
Cincinnati fell 8-3 as Boston rallied in the ninth inning, marking the Reds seventh loss in last frames this season. Johnny Lipon’s strong shortstop play fueled Detroit's surge, lifting the Tigers to first place while Lipon headlines praise for his 19-game hitting streak and key double plays.
Hyde's Tom Hyde pitched a one hitter as Gardner rolled to an 18 to 1 Class AA victory at Goldman Park. Gardner batted around in two innings, piling 14 hits and scoring 10 runs in the first two frames, with J Harrison triples and a double and Ken Feinthal homering fueling the onslaught. Roberson's beat Baird Realty 8 to 2 at Barnitz Field in another AA tilt as Slevins allowed just three hits and fanned 12. Monroe Lions toppled Lebanon 10 to 5 at Goldman as D Johnson and Lowing sparked the winners. In Class B, St John topped Knights of Pythias 18 to 14 in a wild opener featuring Scotti's homer. McKinley Grocers crushed Holy Trinity 21 to 3 with Leak handling mound duty. Jones Insurance dumped Armco 20 to 6 behind a one hitter by Baker. Thompson allowed nine hits for Armco.
Brooklyn pitcher Preacher Roe, in his eighth major league season, began the year with one win and one loss.
Dayton saw a return to pleasure cars as Troy Ruttman of Ontario Calif won a race over Andy Linden of Los Angeles and Duane Carter of Detroit. Track conditions kept him from breaking records but he regained prestige by beating Carter. Thursday night features National Stock Car club racing and Sunday the hot rod event returns under Mutual Racing Association sanction.
Boston and Ken Keltner part ways as the team uncovers infielder and former All-Star Keltner waivers. Keltner joined the Red Sox early in the season after Cleveland Indians released him.
In a standout performance, Stan Mu vial homered twice powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 victory over the New York Giants. The game highlighted Mu vial’s clutch hitting and strong pitching support from the Cardinals.
Cleveland AP reports Ascot Park starts a 40 day meeting this afternoon with an eight race pro am and a six and one half furlong Spring Purse. Up to 400 horses are housed at the track for the meet.
Major and minor leagues report scores: American League Cleveland over New York 16 to 3. Chicago 8 over Boston 4. St. Louis 6 over Philadelphia ? Detroit 11 over Washington 8. National League results show Boston 8 over Cincinnati 3. Chicago 4 over Brooklyn 6. New York 10 over Pittsburgh 4. Ohio League and standings mix with multiple city matchups and listed nightly games across leagues.
Navy names Jim Bacon stroke in surprise move as part of reshaped crew for the 48th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta set for June 17 in Marietta. Bacon, a 175-pound Laurel Delaware junior, will lead the Navy boats racing after a week of changes announced by Coach Perry Nelson.
Dante Lavelli, end for the Cleveland Browns, signed his 1980 contract according to the club announcement.
Bruce Woodcock was stopped in four rounds by Lee Savold at White City Stadium in London. The British champion bled from deep cuts as the American dominated, ending Woodcock's bid for the world heavyweight crown.
New York AP report says Savold, latest world heavyweight champ of Britain and Europe, has lucrative bids to fight Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, or Jersey Joe Walcott. Abe Greene, NBA commissioner, disclosed purses of 100000 for a Savold Louis bout, 175000 for Savold Charles, and 150000 for Savold Walcott, with fighters to split profits. Pro bout likely in Jersey City at baseball park in September. Promoters unconfirmed but probably connected to the International Boxing Club, of which Louis is a stockholder.
Bobby Thompson led the Giants with two runs and a triple while driving in six in a 10 to 4 win over Pittsburgh. Ken Holcombe pitched seven innings and allowed seven hits to stifle the Red Sox in a Chicago victory.
London bout report says Lee Savold of Englewood New Jersey stopped Bruce Woodcock of Doncaster England in the European version of the world heavyweight title. In Los Angeles Carlos Chavez outpointed Art Aragon, also from Los Angeles, in a separate lightweight matchup.
The Cleveland Indians announced the signing of 19 year old Richard Tomanek from Avon Ohio. The southpaw will report to Pittsfield Massachusetts, a Tribe farm in the Canadian American League.
Armco Field hosts a six o clock card headlined by Frankie Talaber vs Cyclone Anaya in a two of three falls main event. Curtain raiser features Ivan Rasputin versus Irish Mike McGee. Mae Young fights Millie Stafford in a two of three falls semi final. Limited ringside and end stands seats available.
Louis Milazzo, a 31 year old steelworker from Johnstown Pennsylvania, moved into a three way tie for ninth place in the American Bowling Congress Tournament after posting a 697 series built on games of 253 and 254 followed by 188. He shares the 697 with Joe Palladino of Cleveland and Art Kirchen of Lansing Michigan, who achieved the mark on different dates.
Sandusky Ohio AP reports the 1951 Inter City Bowling Association Tournament will be held in Warren next February. Directors announced the opening meet on February 17. About 2,000 entrants from 54 Ohio counties are expected for the state’s largest annual bowling event.
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