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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1954
Page
13
Six squads defy the script in a looping relay event as experts doubt the setups. The Yankees show off form inconsistently while the AP reports on the unfolding tension and uneven performances.
The American League and National League race into midseason with New York and Brooklyn atop tables. Preseason picks favor Cleveland and Washington in the AL, Brooklyn in the NL. Recent results include Yankees 3 Chicago 2, Cleveland 6 Boston 2, and Washington 9 Baltimore 8.
Belmont Park opens with a record equalling 14 three year olds for the 86th Belmont Stakes led by King Ranch entry Riverina coupled with High Gun. Absence of Determine and Preakness winner Hasty Road are absent amid a wide open race with a $126 100 purse and CBS TV coverage. Riverina and High Gun head early betting at 5-2, with Correlation 3-1 and Fisherman 6-1 among the contenders.
In Church League action at Barnitz Stadium the First Baptists hammered Trenton Nazarene 184. Larry Fletcher pitched for the Baptists allowing seven hits. In the same night First Church of God of Franklin beat Oakland Presbyterian 13 to 10 with a seven run burst in the second inning including a three run homer by Isaac with two on.
In New York at Madison Square Garden Joey Giardello outpointed Bobby Jones. In Boise Bobby Woods stopped Henry Davis. In San Diego Cecil Schoonmaker outpointed Doug Medley. In Spokane Curt Kennedy beat Reuben Smith.
Durham, N C Worth Lutz star quarterback last season will play fullback next fall for Duke Coach Bill Murray cites two capable quarterbacks Jerry Barger and Sonny Jurgen as reasons to shift Lutz to backfield Jurgen led Duke freshmen to an unbeaten season and Barger shared quarterback duties last year
Philadelphia Athletics rookie pitcher Bob Trice is described as a serious student of the Bible and he carries a copy with him on every trip.
Parry O'Brien wowed the crowd at the district AAU meet in Los Angeles by a 60 feet 10 inches shot put, a new best. Wes Santee won the mile in 4:00.7 ahead of Josy Barthel, with Bjorn Bogerud and Sture Landqvist trailing. Santee may close his season for Marine camp at Quantico starting Monday.
ANN ARBOR Mich With 14 of 15 Trojans in today's finals USC is favored to name its own winning margin in the NCAA meet at Ferry Field likely 2 to 1 over rivals. Eight of nine USC entrants advanced from yesterday's prelims as the largest NCAA field yet 92 teams begins narrowing. Michigan State Illinois California Michigan Stanford and Yale vie for second place with several qualifiers each.
The list highlights leaders including Avila of Cleveland with a .381 batting average and 2 hits, Minoso of Chicago with 48 runs scored and 53 RBIs, Rosen of Cleveland with 13 home runs, Vernon of Washington 15 doubles, Runnels of Washington 9 triples, and Turley of Baltimore with 81 strikeouts. Morgan of New York and Stone of Washington tie for 40 wins and 1,000 strikeouts recorded.
Batting Jablonski of St. Louis 375 runs Musial St. Louis 53 RBIs Musial 66 hits Jablonski St. Louis 84 doubles Snider Brooklyn and Jablonski St. Louis 17 triples Hamner Philadelphia home runs Musial St. Louis 20 stolen bases Bruton Milwaukee 11 pitching Milliken Brooklyn and Nuxhall Cincinnati 301000 strikeouts Haddix St. Louis 69.
The text describes enlarging a trap entry to about two inches, placing liver or meat bait inside, and anchoring traps in shallow stream beds. It suggests overnight setting, wrapping meat scraps in cheesecloth tied to poles, and periodically easing poles to shake off crawfish clinging to the bait.
Wally Ulrich of Maplewood New Jersey carded a 60 to join an elite group of players with a 60 in PGA history. The 30 year old’s 60 came in the second round at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club on the par 69 layout, moving up to a 36 hole total of 131 and a share of third place as the field narrowed for the weekend.
Joey Giardello defeats Bobby Jones by decision in a closely watched middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Judges and AP split on the outcome, with Giardello favored 5-4-1 by all three ringside officials and in the Associated Press tally. The crowd of 3,093 paid 8 389 to witness the tense affair as Giardello renews talk of a title shot against Bobo Olson.
Two Middletonians finished in the top four of last night’s feature at Valley Speedway. Bill Crockett won the main race with Elmer Reed fourth, while Nate Ballinger and Wilbur Miller of Westchester finished second and third. Ballinger also won the fast car dash. heat races were won by Chappy Pitts Dayton Mitch Ramsey Middletown and Ray Humphrey New Lebanon.
Quebec’s beaver industry has grown into a profitable business with pelts valued between 500000 and over a million dollars yearly. The first provincial beaver reserve was created in 1932, now 11 reserves cover 185000 square miles, with about 26000 pelts expected this season.
Dayton Motorcycle Club Auxiliary hosts a five star meet at Montgomery County Fairgrounds with 6:30 time trials and 8:30 race. Top national riders chase a $1200 purse and trophies, led by club president Chet Delaplane. National entrants from Columbus and beyond expected for Saturday night’s Dayton program.
New York reports the Ring Record Book and Boxing Encyclopedia lists nearly 4 000 fighters with sections on arena seating birthplaces of champions and fatalities. Nat Fleischer says the book includes world and American champion records across 860 pages, produced by a five person staff after reviewing global boxing reports.
Brekeley California game notes show Oklahoma starting the football season against California at home on a September date. The report lists players and expected lineup as teams prepare for kickoff.
Bill Mansfield, a sophomore pitcher for Michigan State, is the son of Art Mansfield, the baseball coach at the University of Wisconsin, highlighting a family connection across two college programs.
Cincinnati slugged five homers led by Ted Kluszewski and Gus Bell but fell 10 to 8 to Brooklyn. Herm Wehmeier and Harry Perkowski contributed, while Bob Milliken earned the win for the Dodgers. Wehmeier was sold to Philadelphia after the game.
Armco defeats Aeronca 1-0 in ten innings as Bill Mount scores on a fielder’s bobble. Pugh and Kibler duel through six scoreless frames before Kibler yields Mount’s deciding run and Kibler racks 12 strikeouts for Aeronca.
Owen Lawson of Middletown High is named co-captain of the North squad for the Murray Ky North-South basketball game at Murray State Teachers College Gym. He will start at guard with Dick Bogenrife of Midway at the other guard position. The North team is coached by Dick King and Ollie Jorgenson, while Jack Kelly from Lakewood St Edwards is the third principal selection.
Raymond Bag and Inland share the league lead after a 7-5 win by Raymond over Sorg Paper. Woodward earned the victory despite Sorg scoring in the seventh, as Raymond pulled ahead with a four-run fourth inning aided by Coyles, Craft, and Woodward.
Dick Bartell, Cincinnati Redlegs coach, appeared in 2016 major league games and compiled a .284 lifetime batting average.
At the National Guard Armory last night Big Bill Miller defeated Buffy Silverstein two falls to one in an exhibition match. Buffy scored first with an arm lock and body press, but Miller answered with a body slam and another body press to clinch the deciding fall. Frankie Talaber beat The Great Durango in the semi final with a Boston Crab. Pancho Valentino was defeated by Al Kashey in the first exhibition in about 22 minutes.
Lew Burdette of the Milwaukee Braves scattered five singles to defeat Philadelphia 1 0. Ray Boone of the Detroit Tigers batting trio included a bases loaded homer in a doubleheader at Philadelphia.
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