Huff Hurls and Bats Bomber Beats Schoenling in Key Game
Whitey Huff pitched and batted the Merchants to a 4-1 victory over Schoenling, driving in three runs including a homer, to virtually seal the first round of the Federal League title for Art Schultz. Schoenling’s Harlan Bishop was hit hard, while Les Pugh relieved in the sixth. The Merchants lead with six wins and a tie. Schoenling falls to 5-1-1.
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Wimbledon opener features Richardson in seeding dispute
Hamilton Richardson, a 22 year old Baton Rouge Rhodes scholar, faces Sweden's Sven Davidson in the Wimbledon first round as unseeded American with seedings under fire. Davis Cup stars Tibert Seixas and Tradbert lead the strong American challenge with Trabert the favorite for the title.
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Philadelphia
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Beagle Trials See Third Place For Two From Middletown and Indiana
Tumbleweed Tenn owned by Harold Tewell of Middletown and Conley's Mighty owned by Harold Bailey placed third in a Two-Couple' Pack Stake at Versailles State Park Indiana. The dogs finished third in a field of 78 entries.
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Getter Advances To Third Round In Golf Tourney
Dick Getter moved into the third round of the Championship Flight after a lap victory over W. R Steele at Wildwood during the annual Club Championship. First round wins included Bob Harmerle over Cliff Sweeney and Dr. Gene Turner over Ned Sizer. Reichelderfer and Berry tied for first in cross field with 72, while multiple players posted low rounds and ties in various flights and events.
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Wildwood
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Cliff Sweeney
Gene Turner
Ned Sizer
Jim Reichelderfer
Paul Berry
E. Reichelderfer
Berry
Bill Rupp
Dr. Steele
Wilbur van Horn
Walt Pague
Dale Whistler
Roy Thuma
Whistler
Bob Petroey
Pague
Joe Rapp
van Horn
Reichelderfer
John Blust, Jr
Chuck Kent
Fred Ruscher
Outfield brilliance and fielding technique in classic baseball
The piece recalls famous defensive plays like Vic Wertz and Willie Mays and discusses outfielders practicing infield grounders, noting Irv Noren and Stan Musial as examples. It also describes blocking grounders by kneeling and pushing off the throwing-hand foot to throw.
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Cleveland
Willie Mays
Irv Noren
Stan Musial
Wildwood Invitational draws 62 players from five clubs
A field of 62 from Wildwood Eaton Miamisburg Forest Hills and Hamilton Elks competes in the Wildwood Women's Invitational Tuesday. Tee times begin at 9 am on holes No 1 and No 10 with groups including Betty Sanderdon Locke Miller Minna Brant Dorothy Robinson and many others.
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Helen Snyder
Polly Samuels
Doris Early
Mabel Suter
Mary Lou Leak
Ruth Hensley
Mary Augspurger
Margaret Jones
Ida Adams
Marge Feinthal
Evelyn Junkin
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Dorothy Nein
Lois Meyers
Belle Queik
Etta Abbott
Marge Fiehrer
Ruth Scott
Lorraine Lee
Pat Wilks
Beulah Treinen
Helen Bell
Rose Schourte
Pat Carroll
Gloria Fraunhoff
Dolly Motley
Evelyn Mixelson
Mary Combs
Lee Roden
Edna Rauch
Mary Margerum
Sara Carpenter
Janet Shaw
Alyce Coker
Marie Shirley
Betty McCabe
Hazel Ritter
Glada Lotz
Laura Reisenauer
Middletown golfers place in Best Ball tourney at Potter’s
Bill Rice and Jerry Brown from Middletown finished third in the Amateur Best Ball Tourney at Potter’s in Hamilton yesterday. Rice shot 69 and Brown 70 as the pair counted a strong team score.
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Speed And Shooting To Help Walker Pick Starters From Ohio All-Stars
Coach Paul Walker faces selecting a starting five from ten top Ohio high school seniors for a home and home with Kentucky this week. Emphasis will be on speed and shooting as the group trains at Wade E. Miller Gym with a double workout today. A scrimmage against Middletown High stars is planned this afternoon, followed by the same routine tomorrow before heading to Bowling Green. The series opens Thursday in Kentucky with the second game Saturday at Miller Gym, a Rotary Club fundraiser for charity. All ten players were present for the first session and reported in good shape.
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Pitching Sparks Legion To Pair Of Diamond Wins
The American Legion Post 218 junior team rode strong pitching to two wins at Goldman Park. Dye tossed a one hitter to beat Post 138 3 1 in the opener, then Helsinger four hit the Middletown Barons 13 1 as Lewis led off the third with a double and scored on an error. Eggleston contributed two hits, and McDaniels Lindsay each had two for the winners.
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Orange Bowl Fees Set at 144 717 Each for 1955 Game
A final audit shows Duke and Nebraska will receive 144 717.34 each for their participation in the 1955 Orange Bowl football game. The gross gate for the New Year’s Day game totaled 460 835.75 with 81 250 from television and radio rights, the Orange Bowl Committee was told.
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Nebraska
Williams hits two homers as Red Sox rout Indians
Ted Williams blasted two home runs and drove in three to power Boston over Cleveland. In the nightcap, Joe Nuxhall and the Reds held Pittsburgh to six hits as Cincinnati won 4-0 after Pittsburgh had taken the opener 5-2.
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Red Sox
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Cleveland Indians
Joe Nuxhall
Redlegs
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
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