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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

15

Palmer and Geiberger lead Western Open with 65s

Arnold Palmer from Miami and Al Geiberger fired 65s to lead the Western Open at Blythfield Country Club as 61 players posted sub par scores. Dave Hill Don January Doug Sanders Sem Snead Ted Kroll and John Barnum trailed by one stroke after round two.

Zzling Arnold Palmer Miami Fla University of Southern California al Geiberger Blythfield Country Club Dave Hill Don January Dallas Tex Doug Sanders Miami Beach Sem Snead Ted Kroll Fort ‘Lauderdale John Barnum

Nicklaus Favored In Big Ten Golf Tourney Semis

Ohio State’s Jack Nicklaus, the nation’s top amateur, enters the 64th National Collegiate Championship semifinals as the solid favorite at Lafayette Indiana. He shares the foursome with Michigan State’s Gene Hunt and teammate Mike Podolski among 199 starters.

Lafayette Ind Ohio State Jack Nicklaus Big Ten Company Sharp Gene Hunt Michigan State Mike Podolski

Junior Play Hits Finals In Mid-America Golf Championship

Two sophomores meet for the title in the Mid-America Junior Golf Championship at Mansfield Ohio. Dave Oswalt 18 Ohio University Mansfield winner 1959 advanced with a 4 and 3 win over Hugh Morgan and a 1 up over John Kanche. Derek Kent 16 from Galion edged Ted Beattie in six extra holes then beat Tim Moench 1 up to reach the final.

Mansfield Ohio Dave Oswalt Ohio University Derek Kent Galion Oswalt Hugh Morgan Alliance John Kanche Warren Kent Ted Beattie Mariemont Tim Moench Ohio State Upper Arlington

17 year old Ron Moeller pitches for Angels in AL

AP reports southpaw Ron Moeller of the Los Angeles Angels pitched in the American League at age 17. The youngster appeared in four games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1956.

LOS Angeles Ron Moeller Los Angeles Angels Baltimore Orioles

Heldman and Winger Lead In Trophy Golf Tourneys

Mrs Tom Heldman led first round play for the Mrs Charles R Hook Trophy at Brown s Run Country Club with a net 75. Mrs Temp Thorn was second at 76 and Mrs E C Huselton 77. In Mrs Clarence Mers Trophy first round Mrs John Winger led with 37, Richard Wilson 41, Walter Evang 42. Net winners in regular flights included Huselton 77 Heldman 75 Bauer 83 and Winger 37 in first flight nine holes. Second flight honors tied at 45 among Dell Davidson and Griffin. Trophy finals set for July 6.

Tom Heldman Charles R. Hook Brown's Run Country Club Temp Thorn E. C. Huselton Clarence Mers John Winger Richard Wilson Walter Evang Huselton John Bauer Robert Dell R. L. Davidson John Griffin

Mrs Back Wins Wildwood Way Playoff Golf Title

Mrs. Back posted a net 75 to win a three way playoff at Wildwood in the Women’s Spring Handicap. She tied with Mrs. Virgil Oliver and Mrs. Don Snyder at 151 after the 18 holes while Oliver second with 77 and Snyder third at 82. Lewis Powell won the nine hole event with a 66 net, with Haller second and Ireland third. Local players Wikoff and LaPierre won at Harmon Course Lebanon Invitational.

Sol Back Wildwood Back Virgil Oliver Don Snyder Oliver Snyder Lewis Powell Richard Haller O. V. Ireland Paul Wikoff Jim LaPierre Harmon Course Lebanon

Mrs Smith Leads Forest Hills Ladies Day Golf

Mrs Morris Smith won the low gross in the first flight at Forest Hills Verity Golf Course with 44. Lou Brown took first flight low net at 33. Other first-flight low gross winners were Mrs Paul Ruth and Mrs James Carpenter with 52. Low net winners included Mrs Ewing Taulbee 34 and Mrs Cecil Runyan 31. Mrs Irving Sisson led putts with 13.

Morris Smith Forest Hills Verity Golf Course Lou Brown Paul Ruth James Carpenter Ewing Taulbee Cecil Runyan Irving Sisson

Local league results end round with deadlock at top

Armco Triangles and Bradley's both sit at 6-1 in first-round play after 6-2 and 94 wins in Thursday Open League action at Barnitz Field. Frontier, Gibby’s Tavern win to spark bottom finishers. church league at Goldman Park saw Bethany Methodist upset St. Paul’s 10-7.

Armco Triangles Bradley's Barnitz Field Triangles Bradley Whitt Auto Frontier Ross Motors Gibby's Tavern Bill's Cafe Ta-Ho Dale Lukens Armco Goldman Park Bethany Methodist St. Paul's Salvation Army First Methodist Goldman Tytus Avenue Church of God Maystown Methodists

Hamilton Raceway Daily Horse Race Card Summary

Racing program from Hamilton Raceway lists results and entries across nine races with payouts. Notable horses include Iver Oliver Roxburah Ruth and Sir Jasper along with multiple C3 class trots and pacers, and drivers like McCord, Burns, and Lewter.

Arnold Foat Wilma Scott Carlock Mahson Busy Calli Sandy Ko San Sanders Eva Moon Madison Belle Webb Gracie Clay Edwards Shooting Havens Rhodes Success Bill Kreider Josedale Wells Irish Melody Huber Bert Mon Burnett Alberta DO Black Carsilio Rock Chief Brown Roan Guy M. McConnaughey Express Mahion Williams Sunshine Boy Colby Jackson Stormy Hour Appleby Spirit's Lady Lewter Cathy Cole Hardy Alibi Abbey Alvin Rankin Kate Clay Crowl Mr Chief Forbes Sharon Blaze Spencer Try Baby Dog ‘Wett K. C. Ranger Kyra Hal Jacksonian Me's First Josedale Sky Chief DeBaun Vite Volo Fogt Lusty Prudent Baily Glory Ann Cash Davidson Moses Eden Owens Grand Peanuts Beams Bitty Volstadt Winged Miss Stewart Mister Elaine Breeze Forest Time Nixon Tryrock VanDerland Commando Pick Midnight Brown Beulah Babetta Sir Jasper Red Senator Melody Square Noble Filly Hill Foist Trim M McCord Sandy Todd Pegasus Milton Pride Tucker Iver Oliver TBA Mike Con Roxburah Ruth Beals Damon Express Betty's Tinker McIntosh Fern Clay Buel Busymite Manning Royal Commander

Moose Lodge to Hold Sunday Practice Game at Gardner Diamond

The Moose Lodge softball team will host a practice game at Gardner Diamond on Sunday at 1 45 p m. Lodge members are invited to participate in the event.

Moose Lodge Gardner Diamond

Softball Tonight Friday Open at Barnitz Field

Softball games listed for Friday at Barnitz Field include Duff's Cafe against Cassano's at 6 10 p m Harold's Club versus Manchester 6 10 p m Schoenling versus Cedar Hill 6 10 p m Ray's Cafe versus Monisanto 6 10 p m Spring EUB versus Midd EUB 6 45 p m Crawford Ch of God versus Meadowlawn 6 45 p m Yankee Road Ch of God versus St Luke's 8 p m Grace Baptist versus Holy Trinity 8 p m.

Duff Midd Crawford Ch. of God Meadowlawn Yankee Road of God St. Luke's Grace Baptist Holy Trinity

Winners Go Big In Armco Loop

Winners poured it on in the Armco Maintenance League at the East Side diamonds. Hot Strip rang up the biggest score defeating Machine Shop 21 to 11 while Blast Furnace won 22 to 7 over Round House. East Processing beat Masonry 20 to 7 and Stainless downed Power 14 to 9.

Armco East Side Diamonds Hot Strip Machine Shop Blast Furnace Round House East Processing

Valley Netters Take 3rd Place in Junior Wightman Cup

The Ohio Valley tennis team of six Middletown girls finished third at the Junior Wightman Cup Round Robin in Toledo. Southeast Michigan won the event, defeating Chicago 5-0 in the finals. Ohio Valley beat Wisconsin 3-2 in its final match. Players included Linda Nein, Susan Gerber, Martha Grine, Cynda Mason, Vickie Siegel, and Pam Goetz.

Ohio Valley Middletown Toledo Southeast Michigan Hamtramck Mich Chicago Wisconsin Linda Nein Susan Gerber Martha Grine Cynda Mason Vickie Siegel Pam Goetz

Knothole Results from District Class A and Local Matches

Ball results list multiple games with team names and scores including McGraw 5 Raymond Bag 0. K of C 7 Smith Coast 1. Armco 3 Aeronca 2. American Legion 5 Henrys 1 en 5 Schiffs 5. Danny's 4 Riverside 28. Eagles 1 Midd Shopping Cent 11. Jaycees 3 American Legion 3. Optimist 2 Diamond National 13. Aeronca 4 Frisch's 12. Barnitz 5.

Schiff's Danny's Riverside Eagles Midd Jaycees American Legion Optimist Diamond National Aeronca Frisch's Barnitz Armco Henry's Raymond Bay David Smith McGraw Riverside Cone Lad & Lassie Jayceesey Schiff's Shoes Barnitz Bank Danny's Lunch Saat Eagles Ow Aeronca

Bowling Honors Roll and Yesterday’s Classic Results

Honor roll leaders include men Don Hamilton 666 series and women Mary Longman 160 533 with Mary Pierce 533 and Louise Moon 520. Yesterday results list multiple league matchups and doubles outcomes across the SPORTS BOWL Classic and related divisions, plus one 200 game by Howard Shull and 226 by Vary Kucer.

M. Longman Mary Pierce Louise Moon Helen Turner Mary Reckart

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