Little Pitches No-Hitter in WPFB Federal League Victory
Kent Little struck out 11 as WPFB beat the Firemen 12-1 in a Federal Softball League game. It was his second win of the season and the league’s first no-hitter this year. Ellison homered after a fielding error, while WPFB exploded for six unearned runs in the second inning. Amanda Athletic Club moved into a second-place tie after a 5-4 win over Aeronca, buoyed by Don Bolton’s late triple and two Aeronca errors. Etheridge beat the Police 10-7 to lift the cellar-dwellers from 0-3 as Aeronca’s Sword and Thomas accounted for key runs.
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Larry Fletcher
Fletcher
Amanda Athletic Club
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Aeronca
Roger Dillman
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Sword
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Gene Switzer
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Elks
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Laut
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Armco
The
Fred Nori
City Loan
Kiwanis
Cope
Frye
Pat Kinder
Jaycees
Mahata Decorators
Ed Hall
Mahata
Sullivan
Eagles
Knothole Openers Draw 1000 Fans as Leak Strikes Out 18
Middletown’s Knothole program opened with Class A and C games at Smith Farm drawing over 1,000 fans. Jerry Leak fanned 18 in a 2-1 win for Armco Ingots over Knights of Pythias, while Walt Beatty pitched a two-hitter in the other opener.
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Jerry Leak
Middletown
Smith Farm
Knights of Pythias
Walt Beatty
Leak
Makeup dates set for Milwaukee Braves rainouts
Milwaukee Braves General Manager John Quinn announced makeup dates for three rained out games. The July 2 doubleheader against Cincinnati is definite, with Aug. 23 and a July 14 Brooklyn game tentative pending the All-Star Game.
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Milwaukee
John Quinn
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Nazarene Pushes Lutherans Deeper Into Loop
In a church softball contest Trenton Nazarene beat American Lutheran 8 to 7. Lutherans led 7 1 after two innings before Trenton rallied with a three run homer by Wilson in the third and unearned runs in the seventh to pull out the victory. Evans pitched for Trenton allowing five hits in a complete game.
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Trenton Nazarene
Trenton
Iis
American Lutheran
Wilson
Morris
Evans
Three Teams Share Lead In Safety League Standings
Open Hearth Fabricating and Blast Furnace top the Armco Safety softball table at 2-1 after dramatic games. Open Hearth crushed Blast Furnace 27-9 with Le Pugh two hits and Bratton three run homer, while Fabricating defeated Hot Strip 12-1 with Wilkinson Paynter producing early hits. Cold Strip edged Maintenance 6-5 as Wilson pitched a two hitter through five innings.
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Open Hearth
le Pugh
Open Heartt
Bratton
Blast Furnace
Monland
Fabricating
Ed Wilkinson
Ray Paynter
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Finney
Mead Urges Leaders to Face National Problems
George H. Mead of Mead Corp told more than 700 Miami University graduates that business leaders must address vital political issues to safeguard the nation. He warned against isolationism and urged support for the President, noting government officials serve with duty and diligence.
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George H. Mead
Dayton
Mead Corp
Miami University
Mead
Department of Commerce
United States
Johnston Addresses Management Seminar
W. F. Johnston supervisor of safety and training at Armcos East Works speaks at the 49th management unity seminar in Dayton today. Foremen from across the country attend these National Association of Firemen sponsored seminars. Johnston discusses Barnyard Economics outlining profits and economics in industry.
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W. F. Johnston
Armcos East Works
Dayton
National Assn. of Firemen
Johnston
Gonzales Edges Harman In Pro Tennis Opener
Richard Gonzales rallied to take the second set 8-6 and win 6-4 8-6 over Bob Harman as the U S professional tennis championships opened at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. Pancho Segura swept Ben Gorchakoff 6-0 6-2. Sammy Match defeated Wayne Sabin 6-1 6-0. Bob Rogers beat George Toley 6-3 6-4. Kramer and Sedgman won doubles 6-1 6-3 over Pellizza and Tanasescu.
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Los Angeles
Richard Gonzales
Bob Harman
Jack Kramer
Frank Sedgman
Pierre Pellizza
Constantin Tanasescu
Fielder’s Choice Tops Night Hawks in Pony League Tie
In a Pony League game Ted Lesko of Olean popped a high fly that struck a night hawk, then Lou Diaz of Hamilton faced a fielder’s choice. Diaz caught the ball and the third baseman was out as the birdie faded away.
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Olean
Ted Lesko
Lou Diaz
Hamilton
Franco urges global trade embargo to win Cold War
Spain's Francisco Franco urged a complete trade embargo against Communist nations as the path to victory in the Cold War. He told Roy W. Howard a Western and Eastern coalition should bar all trade with Russia and satellites and unite on a joint anti-Communist program. He argued the West must prioritize peace over profit in trade with Russia.
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Spain
Francisco Franco
New York World- Telegram
Sun
Madrid
World-Telegram
3UN
Roy W. Howard
Russia
West
Far East
Franco
Howard
el Parto
New Traffic Safety Record Set In Ohio
A three death weekend in Ohio from Friday evening to Sunday night prompted a state highway patrol spokesman to call it unbelievable. Captain D W Unkle, patrol traffic enforcement chief, said it was the safest weekend in memory and probably the lowest toll on record since highways filled with vehicles.
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Ohio
State Highway Patrol
D. W. Unkle
Hamiltonian Honored for Top Law Graduate Award
Bert C. Imfeld of 424 East Ave received the Salmon P. Chase College of Law Alumni Assn award for highest grades in the junior class. Ray Hitchens, the college dean, presented the honor.
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Hamilton
Bert C. Imfeld
East Ave
Salmon P. Chase College of Law Alumni Assn
Law College
Ray Hitchens
Mining output exceeds Panama Canal construction totals
The United States mines and handles more coal annually than the total material moved during the construction of the Panama Canal, illustrating the scale of domestic mining activity.
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United States
Panama Canal
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