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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1961

Page

15

Bradley's Romps Past Webb-Palm, Wilsman Edges Champ's

Bradley's pounded six homers and defeated Webb-Palm Grill 12-7 as Tom Hyde led with two four baggers. Wilsman's, undefeated in the National League, edged Champ's 6-4 in a tense sixth inning rally aided by Wessel's run batted in. Whitt's Auto Sales beat Ta-Ho Tavern 9-6 with a seven run sixth. Armco beat Aeronca Royals 11-5 in Blue Division action, with Armco piling up 18 hits and D. Johnson three. Raymond Ray had Inland Container 18-4, while Raymond Bay led with multiple hits for his squad.

Wilsman Champ Goldman Park Bradley Webb-Palm Grill Wessel Toi Tom Hyde Mark Shaw Fritz Margerum Dan Humphreys Les Creekbaum Charlie Jackson Whitt Auto Sales Ta- Ho Tavern Dom Esposito Ta-Ho Steve Neal Armco Aeronca Royals Sorg Paper Aeronca Bombers Raymond Ray Inland Container Aeronca D. Johnson Jack Abner Royals Raymond Bay Spicer

Softball Tonight League Schedules at Goldman Park Barnitz Field

In the American League at Goldman Park and the Women’s League at Barnitz Field multiple games are set. Parkview faces Bill's Cafe Monsanto plays A Battery Jr Order meets Elite Ice Cream Miracle Water clashes Trenton Jets A and W Root Beer battles Frisch's Will's Elect. meets Homestead Devel. Fair's Barber duels Merchants Ltd.

Goldman Park Parkview Bill's Cafe Monsanto A" Battery Jr. Order Elite Ice Cream Miracle Water Trenton Jets Barnitz Field A & W Root Beer Frisch's Will's Elect Homestead Devel Fair's Merchants Ltd

Flying Stocks Again At Dayton Speedway

Dayton race night features flying stocks and super modified events at Dayton Speedway. Time trials begin at 7 p.m. with the first heat at 8 30 p.m. All three season winners return Dick Eder Walt Scherer and Wayne McGuire will compete.

Dayton Dayton Speedway Dick Eder Walt Scherer Wayne McGuire

Fogleman Quits UC Tennis Coach Post

Harry Fogleman, former University of Cincinnati tennis coach, resigns after six years with UC record 87 wins and 127 losses. He will report to Davidson College in North Carolina as tennis coach on September 1.

Cincinnati Harry Fogleman University of Cincinnati Davidson College Davidson N. C Fogleman

Hamilton Raceway Daily Race Card Summary

Racing card from Hamilton Raceway lists nine races with winners and payoffs across C3 and Pace divisions. Notable entries include Sob riety Sal, Dickie Star, Jesta, Kiwi, Glory Ann Cash, Wilmington's Lue, Lady Wintonia, and Zero in various events with shown win payouts and times. Entries detail horse names, owners or drivers, and betting odds in each race.

Sobriety Sal Roan Guy Stormy Hour Dickie Star Guy Star Colby Jackson Sunny Sky Sunshine Boy Jesta Success Johnny Leo's Kiwi Congalemite Junee "Grattan Hi Lo’s Topzi Nubbin Mite Doctor Joe Glory Ann Cash Curtice Boy Betsy Vo Wilmington Lue Highlawn Wallace Wortha Volo Lady Wintonia DeSota Rhythm Hiram Royal Dream

Pitching-Sandy Koufax and Dodgers blank Cubs in win

Koufax struck out 14 in a 3-0 Dodgers win over the Cubs while allowing two walks on two singles. Yastrzemski collected four hits for the Red Sox, driving in five with a homer and three singles as Boston beat the Angels 11-8.

Sandy Koufax Dodgers Cubs Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Homer Angels

Senior Men's Doubles In Semi Final Clash

The Senior Men's Doubles Tournament moved to the semi finals at 5 30 p m highlighting two veteran teams. Art Kunz and George Leighton beat Don Douglas and Jay Terry 6 3 5 3 to reach semis, while Ross Snyder and Art Eliopoulos outscored Dr Dick Nisbet and Dick Harfst 6 6 3 6 2. Robert Driscoll and Bill Harrison defeated Mike Dannis and Bob Ward 6 2 2 6 2, and Fred Dorner with Herb Hoffman beat Bill Springer and Harold Anness 6 4 6 2.

Art Kunz George Leighton Don Douglas Jay Terry Ross Snyder Art Eliopoulos Dick Nisbet Dick Harfst Robert Driscoll Bill Harrison Mike Dannis Bob Ward Fred Dorner Herb Hoffman Bill Springer Harold Anness

Schiltz edges Gallagher to reach round two in Mansfield

In Mansfield Ohio defending champion Evan Schiltz from North Canton rallied to beat Denny Gallagher Mount Gilead one up after 19 holes and join 31 survivors in the Mid America Junior Golf Tournament second round at Possum Run. Dave Oswalt Mansfield and Jim Robison Kettering also advanced by defeating Tom Bollinger Lima 6 5 and Bob Miller Ashland 2 1 respectively.

Mansfield Ohio Evan Schiltz North Canton Pssum Run Schiltz Denny Gallagher Mount Gilead Dave Oswalt Lima Tom Bollinger Jim Robison Kettering Bob Miller Ashland

Davidson Heads For Davidson

SALEM Ohio Don Davidson star athlete at Salem High School has chosen Davidson College in Davidson North Carolina from more than 75 schools. The 6 foot 5 inch 190 pound senior was on the all Ohio football and basketball teams and will take a pre medicine course. He led Salem basketball with 389 points averaging 18.5 per game last season.

Salem, Ohio Don Davidson Salem High School Davidson College Davidson N.C North Carolina Salem

Nicklaus Guides Purdue To NCAA Golf Title Run

In Lafayette Indiana Ohio State and Purdue reached the NCAA match play as Jack Nicklaus shot 70 70 to win the medal while Purdue totaled 584 to take the team crown Houston saw limited success with Dick Crawford and Homero Blancas advancing but not past the round. Slim Darnell led Purdue with 68 73 141 and Nicklaus topped the field in stroke play aided by Ohio State and Ohio University players advancing to match play.

Lafayette Ind Ohio State Jack Nicklaus Purdue University Houston Nicklaus Purdue Dick Crawford Texas Homero Blancas Slim Mark Darnell Boilermakers Ohio College Ed Gordon Ohio University Frank Luke North Texas State Mike Podolski Ohio State Paw Earle Princeton Podolski

McKinley and Hantze Lead US Wimbledon Challenge

Stocky Chuck McKinley and teenager Karen Hantze will head the United States at Wimbledon next week. Both were the Americans sealed for the event and seeded eighth in their divisions, with McKinley hoping to end American tennis droughts since 1955 and Sandra Reynolds of South Africa holding the top seed in women’s singles.

London Chuck McKinley Karen Hantze America McKinley St. Louis Miss Hantie Chula Vista Calif McKinsey United States

Fight Results from Associated Press Summary

New Orleans Jesse Smith of Philadelphia stopped Johnny Smith of Los Angeles. Detroit Joe Black of Detroit knocked out Clarence Johnson of Alliance Ohio in four rounds.

New Orleans Jesse Smith Philadelphia Johnny Smith Los Angeles Detroit Joe Black Clarence Johnson Alliance Ohio

Pre Senior Golf Tourney Reaches Final Round

In Mansfield Ohio 125 players compete in the sixth annual Ohio Pre Seniors Golf Championship. Three co leaders sit atop a 36 hole medal test with defending champ one stroke back. Leaders Harry Wilson Ray Herschman and Vic Salter carded par 72s at Westbrook Country Club.

Mansfield Ohio Westbrook Country Club Harry Wilson Wickliff Ray Herschman Worthington Vic Salter

Duo Fires 153 At Wildwood Ladies Scramble

Mrs Paul Wikoff and Mrs M Hi Weinstein teamed up to win the 18 hole Wildwood Ladies Day Scratch Scramble with a 153 total. Second place went to Mrs Claude Jones and Mrs Art Kunz with 156 followed by Mrs Jack Booth and Mrs Riley Upton at 157. In the nine hole event first went to Mrs Charles L Johnson and Mrs C V Ireland with any total, second to Mrs Wilbur Cohen and Mrs H O Finkleman at 87, third to Mrs Guen ney Cole Jr and Mrs Walter Beattie at 87.

Paul Wikoff M. Hi. Weinstein Wildwood Claude Jones Art Kunz Jack Booth Riley Upton Charles L. Johnson C. V. Ireland Wilbur Cohen H. O. Finkleman Guenney Cole Jr Walter Beattie

Barry Mackay to Visit Middletown Courts Thursday

Former Davis Cup star Barry MacKay plans a 1 p.m. arrival at Verity Courts for an informal clinic. He will talk with players, offer pointers, and hit practice balls with MTC pro John Cook.

Dayton Barry MacKay Verity Courts Middletown MacKay John Cook MTC

Eddie Popowski Takes Johnstown in Eastern League Role

Eddie Popowski who managed Minneapolis in the Red Sox system last season has Sosson's Johnstown team in the Class A Eastern League.

Eddie Popowski Minneapolis Sosson Johnstown

Bowling Results Honor Roll and Evening Scores

Bowling results recap lists top series by George Reckart and women players including Jeyn Treadway and Doxie Fox. Mixed doubles outcomes show several teams with 3 0 or 2 1 records. MLB note mentions outfielder Leon Wagner of the Los Angeles Angels hitting 20 homers in 19 games with sixteen for Rochester and four for St. Louis.

Unknown's John Ross Strikettes Five Peppers Lem’s Lemmons Leon Wagner Los Angeles Angels Rochester St. Louis

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