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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1959
Page
19
At Wimbledon officials and a Dublin meeting set for July 8 a key step toward allowing open tournaments for pros and amateurs. The International Lawn Tennis Conference will discuss drafting rules to enable amateurs and professionals to compete together, signaling major modernisation of the sport.
Susan Gerber won both Under 13 and Under 15 divisions at the Southern Girls Tennis Championships in Chattanooga Tennessee defeating Cindy Kemp and Sue Stafford to advance. Linda Nein of Middletown drew a bye and won by default in Under 18 while set to meet Roberta Allison next. Wightman Cup season opened for Middletown with a 4-3 win over Cincinnati at Verity Courts with singles and doubles results listed.
Mike's Place rallied to defeat Schoenling 12-6 at Goldman Park as seven early runs and a four-hit first inning powered the team to sole possession of first. Miller's Insurance, Martin's Grill, and Bavarian's also won, with Bavarian's rallying for a 9-4 victory and D Hudson homering in the finale. In Chicago, Italian lightweight champ Vecchiato meets Bobby Scanlon tonight in a tossup bout at Chicago Stadium, aired on ABC. Vecchiato seeks his 19th straight, while Scanlon brims with a 32-4-0 record and 10 KOs.
In a 12 inning opener Charleston 4 Omaha 8 and Louisville 4 Indianapolis 3, Houston 4 Minneapolis 3. Other games were postponed.
Out-Of-Towners took top honors in the Wildwood Women's Invitational. Barbara Fitton of Hamilton Elks CC posted 75 for low gross. Tina Springer of Miamisburg scored 72 for low net. Club winners include ILDWOOD and HAMILTON ELKS with multiple honors. Forest Hills and Eaton posted 9- and 18-hole results.
It lists matchups for the evening across two leagues. Women teams include A and W Root Beer vs Frisch's and Hasty Tasty vs Pete's Market among others. In the American League at Goldman Park games feature Bailey's Funeral Home and McCoy Oilers, Three Brothers and Ye Ole Tavern, Cassano's and Phil lips Realty, plus Jaycees against Cedar Hill Farms.
Baltimore beat Cleveland 5 to 1 Chicago defeated Washington 4 to 2 Boston routed Detroit 10 to 4 New York outscored Kansas City 10 to 2 at Baltimore and Cleveland in Tuesday action National League standings list Milwaukee Los Angeles Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh and others with several midweek results. Wednesday games include Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at Milwaukee Philadelphia at Los Angeles and Pittsburgh at San Francisco with Milwaukee 9 St Louis 5 Los Angeles 4 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1 and Pittsburgh 5 San Francisco 1. Thursday has St Louis at Milwaukee and Philadelphia at Los Angeles N games.
Race results and entries from Hamilton Racing meet list first through ninth races with winners, prices, times, and double bets. Notable horses include Escapade’s Martha, Vickie Dean, Josie Lea, King’s Choice, and The Big Colonel, among others, with trainers and listing of entrants across twelve races.
Armco defeated Interstate Folding Box 6-1 to move from a three way tie for first to sole possession at 5-1, while Aeronca also sits 5-1 after routing Crystal Tissue 19-2. Inland Container edged its rival 15-4, and Coolidge rallied past Raymond Baz 74 as Raymond Bay built an early lead.
Honor roll bowling results show women Jenny Griffis 215 168 196 519 and Mary Fryman 179 169 171. Men posted 200 games with Finkelman 251 Taulbee 245 Shockey 212 Miller 209 Evans 205 Allen 205 Adams 211 Coyner 201 and McFeeter 202. Mary Reckart and others reached 180 games.
Armco Girls No 2 beat No 1 by 21 to 10 at East Side Diamond in an Armco Girls League game. Bobby Tewell pitched the win and Barbara Sorrell took the loss. The box lists 19 muscle ailments and 4 hits for the winners versus 19 for the losers, with Janet Kemplin and Margie Wells noted with unlisted teams.
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