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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1959

Page

11

ASA Tourney Semi-Finalists Named In Slo-Pitch

Four teams reach the ASA Slo-Pitch semifinal bracket after two nights at Barntz Field. Miller’s Insurance, Ross Motors, Mike’s Place, and Whitt Auto advanced. Miller’s beat To-Ho Tavern 11-4 in consolation play, while Ross Motors edged Cedar Hills 3-2, Mike’s Place defeated Aeronca 14-8, and Whitt Auto topped Armco’s Triangles 8-1.

Miller Insurance Ross Motors Mike's Place Whitt Auto Miller's To-Ho Tavern Cedar Hills Mike Place Aeronca Armco Triangles Barntz Field R. Richardson J. Painter Short K. Scholl B. Collins C. Joy D. Bush R. Moreland Dale Little John Kieth Kieth Automen Larry Baker Royals

Syracuse Crew Faces Pan American Trials After IRA upset

Syracuse, still upset over its two length loss to Wisconsin in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships, hopes to rebound in the Pan American Trials. Wisconsin, led by coach Norm Sonja, expects Syracuse to win the trials against clubs such as Detroit Boat Club and Vesper. Navy finished third as Wisconsin dominated the 3-mile race in gusty headwinds.

Syracuse N. Y Wisconsin Badgers Norm Sonja Clifford Tip) Goes U.S Olympic Rowing Committee Detroit Boat Club Vesper Philadelphia Union Boat Club Boston New York D. C Lake Washington Boat Club Seattle Orangemen Navy

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

A compact listing of top American and National League performers in batting and pitching. Notables include Aaron Milwaukee leading in average and runs with 391 at bats and 57 runs, Mathews Milwaukee and Banks Chicago tied for homers with 22 and 19 respectively, and Drysdale Los Angeles leading strikeouts with 110.

Aaron Milwaukee White St. Louis Mathews Pinson Cincinnati Banks Chicago Cepeda San Francisco Cimoli Dark Neal Los Angeles Blasingame Face Pittsburgh Elston Drysdale S. Jones Kuenn Detroit Kaline Killebrew Washington Power Cleveland Yost Killebrew Washington Skowron New York Fox Williams Kansas City Runnels Boston Fox and Smith DeMaestri Lopez

Legion Post 218 junior team rolls to win over Grace Methodist

Tom Meehan led with four hits including a first inning double as American Legion Post 218 defeated Grace Methodist of Dayton 6 to 2 at Smith Park in a Miami Valley League game. Billy Crowe fanned six while Billy Truck pitched well. Meehan added a triple and two singles. Milt Pate contributed a triple. The win gives Post 218 its fifth victory. next they face Englewood Legion in Dayton at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Tommy Meehan Billy Truck American Legion Post 218 Meehan Grace Methodist Dayton Smith Park Milt Pate Fred Nori Legion Pate Crowe Englewood Legion G. Meth Wimerslag Ramsey Truck Hale Sullivan

Federal League Tonight's Games

Tonight's Federal League schedule lists six fixtures at 6:45 p m and 8 p m. Frisch's faces Ta Ho Tavern at 6 45 with Civitan Club vs Yankee Tavern in the second 6 45 pairing and Park Place Restaurant meets Weidemann while Ross Motors plays Journal at 8 p m. Sylvia Ruuska of Berkeley California won six National AAU women's swimming championships in 1958 and excels in freestyle.

Frisch's Ta- Ho Tavern Civitan Club Yankee Tavern Park Place Weidemann Ross Motors Journal Sylvia Ruuska Berkeley Calif AAU

Wildwood Invitational Seventy 80 Women Tee Off

Eighty women from six clubs in Middletown and surrounding areas will tee off in the annual Wildwood Invitational at Wildwood Forest Hills Brown's Run Eaton Miamisburg and the Elks. Tee times begin 8 30 a m with listed groups from Helen Snyder to Mary Trent across successive 5 minute intervals.

Middletown Wildwood Forest Hills Brown's Run Eaton Miamisburg The Elks

Tennis Stroking Tips Tonight in New York Herald Tribune

A brief tennis feature advises players to balance pace on both balls and avoid extremes of speed and weakness with practical stroking tips. The note appears in the 1959 New York Herald Tribune.

N.Y

Orioles Recall Fisher From Miami IL

Baltimore recalls 20 year old right hand pitcher Jack Fisher from Miami of the International League. The Orioles also swap with 32 year old reliever George Zave rink, sending him to Miami on a 24 hour recall.

Baltimore Jack Fisher Miami Baltimore Orioles Orioles George Zaverink

Lopat to coach Yankee minor leaguers in 1959

Ed Lopat, long time manager in Richmond Virginia within the New York Yankees farm system for three seasons, will serve as pitching coach for minor leaguers in 1959 under the Yankees.

Ed Lopat Richmond New York Yankee Yankees

Harness Racing Card Highlights From Multiple Races

A listing of eight forthcoming races with horse names and drivers including Wilfong DeBaun and McConnaughey. Entries cover pace trot and pairings such as Josedale Jet Arrow and 30 Pace Roddy Watts, with numerous handlers and horse names across rows one through eight.

Pace —Avenue Hal Wilfong Josedale Jet Arrow DeBaun Doctor Abbe Doggett Springfield Belle de Voe Irvin Paul McGinnis Labbey High McConnaughey Josedale Gracious Barnes Hi Dandy Stephens Miss Prone Ferguson Wayne Watts Frye Mahlon Lizzie Calli Wampum Brown Rodger Barnes Dean Josedale War Bond Miller Mise Yonder Pasley Queen's Impel Green Roddy Watts Black Shapely Ruth Howard Bitty Voldstedt Witty Boy Fell Candy Hill Taylor Doughie Bover Irish Portia Earl's Creed Bachelor Ed Clever Lad Volo Darnley Harry Hector Bell D Pace Brown Nique Harry Windell Allgood DeSota Rhthm Rhodes Dudley Pick Grand Ripple Mite Tba Goosemar Lucinda Jane Baily High and Todd Morgan Pitch Allentown Tiger Fitz Grandstaff Yankee Clipper Coleman Me's Bomb Scot Pace Seminole Sam Kiss Me Kate Miss Attorney Williams Braden Volo

Ford wins Canadian Open in comeback victory

Montreal AP Doug Ford, 34, from Paradise, Florida, surged from a one-stroke deficit to win the Canadian Open with a 72-hole total of 276 and $3,500 prize. He shot 70 in the final round to finish 12 under. Finsterwald finished second at 278 with Wall and Winger tied for second at 278. Crampton faded to fifth at 280, and Caspar finished at 283 after a 66 final round.

Montreal Doug Ford Paradise Fla Ford Don Finsterwald Tequesta Bruce Crampton Sydney Australia Finsterwald Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor Bo Winger Odessa Tex Crampton Billy Casper

Hargis Ritter Tie for Low Gross at Wildwood

Hargis and Ritter shared low gross honors at Wildwood with 74s. Hargis 39 35 Ritter 40 34. Back 37 38 and Bud Kuderer 40 35 also near leaders. Clayton Hollon and R C Murray tied for first in blind bogey with 80. Back 71 second. Ties for third among E J Sabo Lawwill and Dave Patrick.

Hargis Ritter Wildwood Bud Kuderer John Blust Paul Lawwill Cliff Sweeney Clayton Hollon R. C. Murray Back E. J. Sabo Lawwill Dave Patrick

Racecard fragment lists nine horses and riders

A fragment of a racecard shows ninth race entries with horse names and jockeys including Hele na Byrd Mamie R Southern Lilly Miss Lorene Hayes L. L. Oliver Benny Willow Hiram Shangri La Nelva and riders Ferguson Carey Taylor Howard Washington Thuney Owens Rankin.

Baili Hal Morgan Barrynor Taylor Sunny D Wilfong Trymite Hill D Pace Helena Byrd Ferguson Mamie R Carey Southern Lilly Miss Lorene Hayes Howard L. L. Oliver Washington Benny Willow Thuney Hiram Owens Shangri la Nelva Rankin

Newell Decides Future After Bears Title

Pete Newell faces a decision on whether to stay at California or take the Washington offer. The coach led the Golden Bears to this year’s NCAA title after capturing a third straight Pacific Coast Conference crown amid speculation about his future.

Berkeley Calif Pete Newell California University of Washington Newell Golden Bears

Cycle record set at National Championship Road Race

Brad Andres of San Diego California won the 100 mile National Championship Road Race in Laconia New Hampshire breaking his own record by five seconds to 1 hour 42 minutes 54 seconds, a fourth win at the meet.

Laconia N. H Brad Andres San Diego Calif Andres

Strike Vote Conduct Committee Proposed Public Reform

A committee would oversee the strike vote process to ensure proper conduct and legitimacy, establishing transparent procedures and safeguarding the integrity of the vote. The move signals emphasis on fair handling of the industrial action and voter confidence in outcomes.

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