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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

9

Snead Still Fair Bet To Keep PGA Title

Sam Snead, the balding star from White Sulphur Springs, looks favored to defend the PGA title as 199 players begin the $49,000 classic with a tricky 7,03-yard layout at Columbus. Snead posts a 71 in practice, interviews the gallery, and eyes the $3,500 prize. field includes Skip Alexander and Lew Kennedy among others, with rounds continuing tomorrow and Thursday to cut to match-play contenders.

Snead Columbus Sem Sneed White Sulphur Springs W Vc

Day By Day All Star Uniforms Were Wasted

Walker buys boys jackets instead of uniforms for the Day By Day All Star event. The decision shifts resources from planned attire to outerwear for participants, reflecting on budgeting choices and wardrobe practicality.

Walker

Ohio cagers to wear Middie uniforms in two games with Kentucky

Paul Day notes Ohio coach Walker avoids buy of star uniforms replacing with jackets for all players. Ohio and Kentucky set to wear Middie outfits at Bowling Green and in Columbus while Walker reshapes awards to reward play across the squad. Local reaction covers Reds trade fallout, fan comment, and upcoming game plans.

Paul Walker Allstar Ohio Cagers Kentucky Walker Ohio Bowling Green Ohio Eager Ed Diddle Bert Barney Portamouth Paul Walkers

Dodgers Face Phillies and Reds On Rainout Lot

Cincinnati Reds dropped four straight Eastern swing with three losses to Boston and three to Philadelphia before a rainout. August 3 will reschedule the postponed game. Ken Raffensberger gets the start as Frank Smith is sidelined. Brooklyn aims to steady its skid by starting Preacher Roe against the visiting Phillies.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Boston Phils Frank Smith

Dodgers halt Giants as deadlock forms in NL race

Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 8 to 5 at Ebbets Field to extend their winning streak and move into a tie for first place with the St Louis Cardinals. Jackie Robinson and Carl Furillo led the Dodgers in a victory that followed prior wins over Philadelphia and the Cardinals, while the Braves saw their title hopes dim after a Pirates win. In the American League, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Washington Senators 4 to 3 in 11 innings on Mary Rickert's homer, with Handy Gumpert earning his first win. Cincinnati and Philadelphia rainout.

St. Loui Leet New York Giants Anyother Chicago Jackie Robinson Carl Purlhi Deodwers Hreoklvn Chicago White Sox Washington Senator A Mary Rickert Handy Gumpert Sox Nelson Fox Rickert Cincinnati Reds Phillies

Armed Retires As Third-Best Money-Winner In History

The Calumet Farm legend Armed retires as the third all-time money winner with $817,475 in earnings. Citation leads, Stymie second. At nine, Armed ends a 11-year career with 81 starts, 41 wins, 20 seconds, and 10 thirds, racing six times this year with two wins and three seconds.

NEW York Calumet Farm Lexington Kyrie Callover Citation Stymie Armed

Two Bills Face Opposite Outcomes in Armco League

Industrial Engineering defeated Open Hearth Maintenance 11-1 behind Bill Whitenack's one hit outing. Hot Strip Hot Roll Process won 4-3 over Bill Denham's squad after a sixth inning run, while Open Hearth beat East Side Office 10-5. Zinc Grip Cold Strip was postponed Friday night.

Armco Crawford St. Diamonds Bill Whitenack Open Hearth Maintenance Bill Denham Open Hearth East Side Lawson Marchetti Hocz Bisa Ittle

Rain Thin s Out Mixed Doubles at Middletown Club

Wet courts left nine of fifteen scheduled mixed doubles matches to be played at the Middletown Tennis Club. Seeded teams did not play Monday, with 22 other teams set to start today. Monday results include Danford-A Neff over Kindred-Blumberg 6-4 7-5 and Hel singer-B Levey over Cahill-Mills 7-5 0-6 6-1 among others.

Middletown Danford A. Neff Jeri Kindred-Blumberg Helsinger B. Levey Cahill-Mills Carruthers-Scott C. Denny- Beatty Arnold-Arco Foutz-James Fraley-L. Helsinger Maffett-M. Cheek Harvey-Davidson F. Dorner C. Crowley Rupp- Rupp Julian Kindred G. Finkleman Lawson

Stars Shine in Two Batting and Pitching Wins

Marv Rickert homered in the last of the ninth to give the White Sox a 4 3 victory over Washington. He singled to open the ninth and scored the tying run on a long fly by Nelson Fox. Cliff Chambers pitched a four hit shutout as the Pirates beat the Red Sox 1 0.

Chambers Boston Bart Torgeson Gena. Chambers Torgy Torgeson Bowton Washington Associated Press Marv Rickert White Sox Nelson Fox Cliff Chambers Pirates Warren Spahn Pittsburgh

Tribe Opens Set With Ailing Yanks Tonight

Cleveland faces the New York Yankees in a three game series as star outfielder Joe DiMaggio battles a leg cramp and pitcher Joe Page eyes a shoulder ailment. Tommy Henrich misses the trip with a knee injury while Ed Lopat starts for New York against Bob Lemon in Cleveland.

Cleveland Indiana New York Yankees Yankees Joe DiMaggio Joe Page Tommy Henrich DiMaggio Casey Stengel Ed Lopat Bob Lemon Lopat Tribe New York

Armco Can Clinch Tie With Victory Tonight

Armco softballers seek at least a tie for first-round crown by beating Interstate Folding Box at East Side diamonds. Armco leads Gardner Board by one game. Gardner meets Sorg Paper while Miami Cabinet tests Armco next. Other games include Sears parity push and Amanda Carjax vs Carfax at Armco East Side No. 1.

Armco Interstate East Side Diamonds Gardner Sorg Miami Cabinet Steel Mill Joe Lewis Miami Inland Arclight Gardner Diamond Shattle Brothers Crystal Tissue Gardner's Sears Amanda Carjax Party Service Barnitz Field Gas and Electric Police Eversharp and Ortman - Stewart Amanda Carfax Armco East Side

Prominent Promoter Buys Chicago Stags for 50 000

Abe Saperstein, promoter of the Harlem Globetrotters, purchased the Chicago Stags of the NBA for about 50 000 dollars. He said the Globetrotters would remain a separate organization. In golf Betty Jameson led the Western Women's Open upper bracket with 77 as the only pro to qualify there, while Pegny Kirk joined the upper group under 80. Beau Jack agreed to a July 17 bout with Johnny Edington in Atlanta. Bolero led the 635 mile Newport to Bermuda Yacht Race, and Penn coach Rusty Callow was named successor to Buck Walsh as Navy head crew coach.

New York Abe Saperstein Harlem Globetrotters Chicago Stags NBA Trotters Saperstein Denver San_ Antonio Betty Jameson Pegny Kirk Findlay

Stranahan Heads to British Open Orbit

Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio left for Scotland to compete in the British Open at Troon July 3 to 7 aiming to complete a British slam after winning the British Amateur at St Andrews. He said his chances look pretty good at age 27.

New York Frank Stranahan Toledo Scotland Ohio Troon Stranahan St. Andrews

Jachym May Sell Senate Stock Interest

Jamestown report says Jachym, a 31 year old former Marine captain, may sell a 40 cent interest in the Washington Senators amid clashes with Clark Griffith. H. Gabriel Murphy, a Washington insurance man, is said to be handling or acquiring the stake. Jachym could not be reached. Griffith acknowledged rumors but gave no name.

Jamestown N.Y Washington Senators Jamestown Post-Journal Marine Corps Clark Griffith H. Gabriel Murphy Washington Jachym Griffith

Texan hurled no hitter in NCAA diamond play

In Omaha AP reports Texas pitcher Jim Ehmer threw a no hit no run seven nothing victory over Tufts. Rod Keogh of Washington limited Rutgers to one safety. Tonight Alabama and Wisconsin meet to eliminate one, while Washington State and Texas clash in a second game.

Omaha Texas Jim Ehmer Tufts Rod Keogh Washington Rutgers Alabama Wisconsin Washington State

Elyria hires coach after resignation at Orville High

Columbus AP reports William Coyer resigns as football coach at Orville High School to take a similar post at Elyria. He succeeds John Cabas who also resigned.

Elyria Columbus, O William Coyer Orville High School John Cabas

Tigers Deny They Are Overachieving in Pennant Race

Detroit manager Hed Holfe insists the Tigers are not playing over their heads as they lead the American League by two games. He cites continued growth, notes three Sunday homers against Boston, but warns the club remains weak at home and needs runs, especially via the homer, to win.

Ron Northey Cincy Chicago Cub Northey Hank Sauer Reds Cincinnati Detroit Tigers Hed Holfe Boston U. S Frankfurt Germany Middletown Lumber CO Central Avenue Rockwood

Knothole Program Halted By Weather

Rain washed out the morning card and wet grounds postponed the Knothole League games. Most affected were the C and A circuits with evening contests rescheduled for a future Friday. Fridays are kept open for makeup encounters.

McMillan Named Head Coach At Montpelier High School

Don McMillan of Covington Kentucky, a four season UC Bearcats player, has been named head football coach at Montpelier High School Ohio. He was voted the Bearcats most efficient defensive back last season. He is married with a three year old daughter.

Cincinnati Don McMillan Covington University of Cincinnati Montpelier (O McMillan Bearcat

Marietta Invites Regatta Return Considered

The Intercollegiate Rowing Association weighs a formal invitation to stage the 1951 regatta at Marietta Ohio. Marietta Rowing Chairman Roger Copeland doubts a repeat hosting before century’s turn, citing a rare cloudburst. Indianapolis was forced to shorten a major course by rain. bids from Poughkeepsie and Seattle may follow.

Marietta Intercollegiate Rowing Association Board of Stewards Roger Copeland Indianapolis Speedway Indiana Poughkeepsie Seattle Wash

Wilks Returns to Active Duty for Cardinals

St Louis Cardinals pitcher Ted Wilks, ace reliever, has been restored to active duty after being on the inactive list for a month due to surgery on his pitching arm. The team announced the move yesterday.

ST. Louis Ted Wilks St. Louis Cardinals Cardinal Wilks

Baseball scores from around the leagues

National League games included Brooklyn 6 over New York and Pittsburgh and Boston 0 with Cincinnati and Philadelphia rained out. An American League game Chicago 4 at Washington 8 went 11 innings. American Association details Columbus 4 Milwaukee 3 and Toledo 20 Kansas City 18 plus Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis St Paul at Louisville rained. Ohio Indiana League Zanesville 7 Marion 4 Portmouth 7 Lime and other games rained.

Rooklyn New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Washington Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Zanesville Marion Portmouth

Sports schedule for major league games listed

The record shows a set of listed baseball matchups with times. Teams include St Louis, New York, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington. The times vary, with several games scheduled for 7:30 and others for 8:30 or 8:40. The list lacks results or venues, serving as a schedule snapshot.

Tomorrow's games list for major league baseball matchups

A schedule of tomorrow’s games features Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland with all seven matchups centered on key franchise rivals and venues across the league.

Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland

Quilla Hanover Wins Abbedale Stake at Roosevelt Raceway

AP reports Quilla Hanover captured the Abbedale Stake No. 4 for three year old fillies as the Grand Circuit harness meeting opened at Roosevelt Raceway Roosevel t Raceway hosted the first day of racing with the event highlighting the young filly division and signaling the season start for Grand Circuit competition.

Westbury Quilla Hanover Roosevelt Raceway

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