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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
8
Ben Hogan roared back to glory at Merion East Course securing the 50th National Open after a dramatic three-way playoff. Mangrum and Falio finished with 73 and 75 as Hogan, hobbled but victorious, credited the win to headiness and a blade putter saved from retirement.
Cincinnati Reds top Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3 in the opener and 8-5 in the nightcap to cap a Sunday doubleheader before 90,665 at Crosley Field. Ewell Blackwell left with pain early in the second game as Roy Campanella homered for the Dodgers. The Reds head to Detroit for an exhibition before continuing their eastern tour.
The Ohio State Trapshoot association is expected to award the 1951 state classic to Findlay, ending Middletown’s two-year hosting run. The Findlay club expanded facilities with contractor help and Middletown seeks alternate-year hosting. Joe Devers won the all-around trophy after a 377 hits, tying Russ Schuler but taken by Devers. Spectator and promoter improvements are urged for clearer event tracking.
Ohio Indiana Baseball League action shows Ted Birkeland of Spiield earning his 11th straight win by defeating Newark 8 5. He matches the league record set by Ned Garver in 1945 and tied by Ray Janikowski, while Luke Appling is noted with a 311 lifetime batting average across 21 seasons with the White Sox.
Armco Vets outlast Germantown 5-4 in 12 innings to extend their Central Ohio League lead to five wins. Les Pugh opened the second with a triple, then the 11th inning produced a three run rally before Germantown matched with three in their half. Clarepee Cox relieved to finish the bottom of the 12th.
Ray Mattingly held Franklin to two hits over eight innings as Mattingly Nine defeated the Franklin Merchants 10 to 3 at Goldman Park. Nick Miller closed with a hit and run allowed as Bolinger took the loss. Danny Spradling homered and doubled, Ralph Mattingly added two doubles and a single, with Cather ney Geisler collecting three hits. Armco Center beat Monroe Merchants but score not reported amid a protest. A league meeting is set for 7:30 p m Tuesday at the YMCA.
National League games include Brooklyn 5 Chicago 6 in 12 innings while St Louis beat Cincinnati 6 to 5 and New York defeated Philadelphia 7 to 4 Pittsburgh 6 to 5 In the American League Detroit 6 and 9? Boston 2 6 in 14 innings Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 3 in 10 innings Chicago 8 Washington 3 Philadelphia 9? American Association standings show Indianapolis 15 Toledo 7 Louisville 3 Columbus 2 Minneapolis 15 Kansas City 12 St Paul 7 Milwaukee 1
Cincinnati visits Boston Chicago hosts Brooklyn Pittsburgh plays New York St. Louis travels to Philadelphia New York plays Chicago Washington clashes with St. Louis Philadelphia meets Detroit Boston faces Cleveland all tonight in league play.
The Middletown Tennis Club men split weekend matches, beating St Bernard 4-1 on Saturday then losing to Springfield 1-4 on Sunday. Don Crowley won Sunday’s only singles for Middletown, while Springfield swept the remaining matches.
John Wolner and Sam Ingwersen tied for low gross at Wildwood Golf Club par-71 yesterday with 38 37 75. Fred Ruscher was one stroke back at 38 38 76. Dave Patrick earned net honors with 74. Sam Tutt and Ruscher tied for second at 76, Mort Taylor and Al Leak Jr. posted 78 for third. Bert Feinthal and George Popp tied for fifth with 75s. five others shared fifth with 75. In two ball foursomes Bill McCabe and Mrs D Nein led with 46, C M Allen and Mrs E N Clark were second with 48.
Walt Ashbaugh of Cornell set a school record in the 120 yard high hurdles with a 14.2 second win as Cornell defeats Princeton 4. Ashbaugh, a junior from East Live, crossed the line in a record time breaking the old 14.7 mark.
Boston’s skid hits four as the Red Sox fall to the Tigers 9-6 in a 14 inning loss. Hal Newhouser and Ted Gray threw nine innings apiece as Detroit moved within six games of Boston in the pennant race. Cardinals stretch NL lead with twin wins. Dodgers split with Reds. Phillies, Cubs win while White Sox split with Senators.
A split softball doubleheader at Armco Field ended with Beckett Paper's Wad Fannin pitching a 9 0 shutout of Armco in the second game as Hamilton area stars took a 9 0 win. Red Lion earlier defeated Duff's Cafe Gardner Board 6 2.
Carfax defeated Interstate Folding Box 2 1 at Gardner diamond last night. Jim Hackney hit a four base hit with two aboard in the first inning to spark the win. Gene Dilley limited Interstate to four hits after retiring the first 14 batters. Weidman tripled for Interstate's first run in the sixth and Morrins homered for the other tally in the seventh. Leroy Alfrey started for Interstate, relieved by Blaine Whitt in the fifth as the team totaled 11 hits.
Ed Bohardt of Dayton topped Southern Ohio's Publinx qualifier at two courses near Louisville for the National Public Links Tourney. Bohardt shot 71 78 149 to lead 85 competitors. runner up Joe Thomas of Columbus finished 77 74 151 with an ace on 16 at Madden Country Club. Nine others also qualified.
Philadelphia Athletics owners weigh actual cash bids amid frequent sale rumors. Four to five groups expressed interest though insiders warn against quick deals. Final approval rests with the American League and Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler, with possible movement within two weeks.
St Louis Cardinals president Fred Saigh says he will cancel the July 16 Sunday night game with Brooklyn if National League rules require it. He had previously backed the top officials but now defers to NL counsel and Carroll to decide. An official ruling was expected today.
Lima leads with 3 0 record followed by Muncie 1 4 Springfield 7 8 Newark 3 5 Richmond 4 5 Marion 1 3 Zanesville 6 5 and Portsmouth 2 2 in a compact league listing of recent results and current tallies.
Joe Devers, bound for Nevada, gambled on a Westward move as Ohio State Trapshoot winds closed. Fred L McCarnan Jr of Sharonville edged Bruce Doughman after a 25 target shootoff to win the unknowns division while Joe Devers claimed overall dominance with 669 of 700 and cash and optics prizes. More than 400 shooters competed as Clifford Spuhler Jr led Cincinnati in 97x10 and Lucille Treece led women with 95x100 though McCarnan secured the state crown amid a field that included notable Darlington and Morrow pros.
Pancho Segura of Ecuador upset Jak Kramer of Los Angeles 6-4 8-0 1-6 6-4 6-3 to advance to the finals of the National Professional Tennis Tournament and will face Frank Kovacs of Oakland. Kovacs earlier outclassed Bobby Riggs to reach the final. In other play, Talbert and Trabert won doubles 6-3 6-2. Marjorie Lindsay won the women's Trans Mississippi Championship 6 and 6 over Gracie Oss.
Salt Lake City Texas Western alumnus Jack Curtice was named Utah football coach and athletic director. Curtice replaces departing coach and will oversee program operations and revenue efforts as the university seeks to rebuild its football profile.
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