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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

14

Gardner and Kibler face Armco in Industrial League card

Gardner and pitcher Bill Craft seek an upset over Armco ace Larry Kibler as the Industrial League card features a key showdown. A Gardner win could create a three-way tie for first with Armco and Sorg Paper, while Bill's Restaurant and Ray's Cafe meet at Barnitz Field in a clash that could seal the first-round crown for the winner.

Gardner Board and Carton Gardner Bill Craft Sorg Paper Armco Larry Kibler Kibler Aeyenca Sorg Shattle Brothers Bill's Restaurant Ray's Cafe Eir

Local Industrial and Slo-Pitch League Schedules

East Side diamonds host Armco versus Gardner Board and Carton at 6 p.m. Gard ner diamond hosts Sorg Paper versus Shartle Brothers at 8 p.m. Gardner diamond hosts Gardner Board and Carton versus Aeronca at 6 p.m. East Side diamonds host Crystal Tissue versus Miami Cabinet at 8 p.m. At Barnitz Field 6:10 p.m. Ray's Cafe versus Bill's Restaurant diamond 1. Aeronea Plant 3 versus Ross Motors diamond 2. Pat's Bar versus Denton Sohio diamond 3. Wooda's Industries versus Bnai B'rith diamond 4.

East Side Diamonds Armco Gardner Board and Carton Gardner Diamond Sorg Paper Shartle Brothers Aeronca Crystal Tissue Miami Cabinet Barnitz Field Ray's Cafe Bill's Restaurant Diamond Aeronea Plant Ross Motors Pat's Bar Denton Sohio Wooda's Industries Bnai B'rith

Coke and Elks Tie As Class A Knothole League Leads

Coca Cola and the Elks remained atop the Class A Knothole League with 4-3 and 8-2 wins amid late rallies. Dave Pitts’s RBI single and J B Beffitt’s seven-hit effort led the Elks over Roberson Sporting Goods, while Coke exploded for six runs in the final two innings to beat Doughman. Saylor struck out 13 in a 8-2 Coke win as Culbreath led with three hits.

Coca-Cola Elks Roberson Sporting Goods Coke Doughman’s Dave Pitts Pitts Curtis J. B. Beffitt Adams Dick Saylor Saylor Doughman Jim Meean Culbreath Domineck Kensworthy Dave Finkleman Realtor Armco Steelmen Cain Reed Howell Wild Jaycees Sexton Jaycee Holweger

Hearth Rallies For Fifth Straight In League Victory

Hearth overcame a late deficit to beat Maintenance 6-5 for its sixth straight win in the Armco Safety League. Nine walks and five Maintenance errors aided the rally after limited hits off Jack Lawson. Cliff Whitman earned the win despite ten hits. Fabricating defeated Cold Strip 11-4 with Art Schultz allowing five hits. Williams homered for the losers.

Open Hearth Hearth Jack Lawson Cliff Whitman Fabricating Art Schultz Williams

Par Tight in National Intercollegiate Golf Qualifier

In Columbus 28 golfers within three strokes of the lead at the 59th National Intercollegiate Golf Championship qualifier. Ohio State senior Rudy Boyd and Purdue junior Bill Redding led with 72s as play continued amid fading light.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Rudy Boyd Northwestern LaPorte Ind Bill Redding Purdue Logansport Boyd Redding Sev

Cleveland Debates Pan Am Games Site and Bond Plan

Cleveland City Council orders a seven member committee to study Pan American Games challenges for 1959 and schedules a July 16 meeting to decide on a possible one million dollar bond on November ballots. debate centers on site near Warrensville Township and doubts about financing, with federal and state aid uncertain and a key Aug. 15 plan deadline imposed by the event’s executive committee.

Cleveland Anthony J. Celebrezze Warrensville Los Angeles Douglas F. Roby Detroit

Frontier Romps Barkelew Edges To Makeup Wins

In National Slo-Pitch League makeup games Frontier Cafe defeated the Middletown Journal 16 to 1 as Frontier Romps past Interstate Folding Box 10 to 9. Dave Smith sparked Barkelew with a four for four night including a seventh inning homer to erase a 9 8 deficit while Charlie Smith added three hits. Ray Haven Don Webster each had a single double and triple for Interstate. Larry Stamper limited the Journal to four hits as Frontier rolled to a second win, scoring four in the first inning and seven in the sixth.

Sawyer Realtors Kiwanis Sawyer Bob Williams Chris Sorrell Tom Dobrozsi Lawson Baty Mayfield Cleaners Eagles Mayfield Kraft Boehm Heck Vance Lewis Real Estate Armco Wiggington Holpach Strickland Realty Emerson Firefighters Pendergrass Pace Lewis Knepshield Williams Barkelew Electric Frontier Cafe Barkelew Interstate Frontier Middletown Dave Smith Smith Charlie Smith Ray Haven Don Webster Henry Stidham Larry Stamper Journal

Dayton Nine Squares Set With Schoenling Exhibition Tilt

Dayton nine squares edged Schoenling of the Federal League 7 to 6 on an exhibition tilt. Rip Mayfield starred for Dayton, besting Ray Miller as the game evened the exhibition series at a win apiece.

Parkmoor Drive-In Dayton Schoenling Rip Mayfield Ray Miller

Brough Gibson Open Wimbledon With Easy Koes

Wimbledon opening day features Louise Brough facing Jean Forbes while Althea Gibson meets Edda Buding. Brough aims for fifth singles title as Gibson pursues first world crown, with seedings suggesting light early rounds for both and a U S doubles pairing easy against France's Borotra and Belkhodja.

Brough Koes Wimbledon England Louise Brough Althea Gibson Althea Louise Manchester Germany Edda Buding Miss Brough Jean Forbes U.S Vic Seixas Hann Richardson Jean Borotra M Belkhodja France

Dream Links Team Hits Rough Patch at Canada Cup

Wentworth hosts the Canada Cup where Ben Hogan struggles to post subpar scores to support the U S bid as Sam Snead fights pain in his right hand. Canada leads by three strokes with Stan Leonard posting a 67 283 total to lead Hogan by one in individual standings.

Virginia Water England Ben Hogan Sam Snead Wentworth Snead Hogan United States Canada Stan Leonard Burma Road Wentworth Snead

Don't Swing And Sway In Golf Swing

A golf instruction note warns against swaying during the backswing as shown by dotted lines. The head should stay an axis while hips and shoulders rotate and feet stay grounded to avoid topping or missing the ball.

Sammy Kaye

Jane Russell in Underwater Ends Tonight

Jane Russell headlines an underwater themed film showing tonight accompanied by Victor McLaglen in a compact double feature format. The screening highlights Russell in a star turn with McLaglen supporting in a period drama setting.

Jane Russell

Moore Handler Sees Bout For Moore Parker Title

Toronto manager Charley Johnston said Archie Moore's fight with James J. Parker next month would definitely be for the vacant world heavyweight title. Moore would sign for the July 15 bout, with Johnston noting both men are top contenders and Moore or Parker have the strongest claim to the throne. He dismissed Floyd Patterson as a challenger, citing Patterson's hand injury and lack of notable victories.

Toronto Charley Johnston Archie Moore Moore James J. Parker Johnston Parker Europe Heine Neuhaus Patterson Tommy Hurricane) Jackson New York Moore Walker Canadian Boxing Federation

Jockey Wins Money Parents Dole It Out Delaware Rider

Reggie Root, a 17 year old apprentice at Delaware Park, earns about 50 dollars weekly for spending and has 19 wins to rank second behind Eldon Nelson. His parents refuse to let him handle the flood of money, banking all earnings over eight dollars per week.

Del.Ph Reggie Root Reggie Ralph Buddy) Root Delaware Park Eldon Nelson

Fight results by the Associated Press

New York Ludwig Lightburn 13s defeated Jake Josato in a points decision. Event took place in British Honduras with Philadelphia listed as a participant or location.

New York Ludwig Lightburn British Honduras Jake Josato Philadelphia

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