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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1960

Page

18

Indiana All-Stars Down Ohio Cagers For 104-89 Record

Indiana’s Hoosier all-stars beat Ohio 104-89 in Fort Wayne setting a new two-state classic scoring record. Bob Pelkington led Indiana with 20 points, while Al Thrasher topped Ohio with 25. Nine Indiana players scored five or more.

Indiana Ohio Fort Wayne Ind Fort Wayne Central Catholics Bob Pelkington Columbia City Bill Schwarz Schwarz Salem Local al Thrasher Thrasher Jerry Lucas Yates Sparks Leegers Belcher Curry Bebe Niehaus Johns Indiana Connell Cherry Tibbs

Houston Golfer Wins NCAA Title

Houston golfer Dick Crawford, defending champion, rallied from six strokes down after the morning 18 to win the NCAA championship Cup at Colorado Springs. Crawford birdied four times in the closing nine and finished one under par, besting Steve Smith of Stanford in a historic comeback for collegiate golf.

Colorado Springs Colo Dick Crawford Houston Steve Smith Stanford Crawford NCAA

Hammerle Fires Par 70 for Wildwood Honors

Bob Hammerle shot 35 35 for a par 70 to take low gross at Wildwood Golf Club yesterday, edging runner up by one stroke. Fred Ruscher 35 71 led a group at second. Siler won blind bogey with 69 and several players advanced to quarter finals in the Wildwood Championship Flight.

Bob Hammerle Wildwood Golf Club Hammerle Fred Ruscher Paul Lawwill Jack Schlueter Charles Kent John Walner Joe Cornella Mort Taylor Dave Woodward Joe Herr Walt Stewhy E. B. Siler Siler John Hedges Bob Selby Joe Corinella Bud Mull Myron Snethen Dave Woodware Ruscher Woodward W. T. Bales Schlueter Jim Waxweiler Earl Day Richard Boxwell James Garing Dr. L. Lynch Jr

Hamilton Raceway results first to ninth races

Results from Hamilton Raceway include nine races with multiple pace events and a daily double. Notable finishes feature Brownie Cash, Vallemite, Wilmington's Lue, Butch Frisco, Del, Pron to Way, Gimmigan, Highland Creed, and DeSota Rhythm across varied C3 and C2 pace contests with times ranging about 2:07 to 2:22 and an attendance of 5,062. Handle reported at 228.

Red Mec Brownie Cash Buddy Boy Vallemite Frisco Miss Scarlet Scourge Wilmington Lue Candy Barnes Hector Bel Butch Frisco Mike Judy Commando Pick Me del Selka Chief Hoxe Ko San Bourbon Wvired Pronto Way Dr. Keller Handi Jcap Gimmigan Seminole Sam Mike's Lady Highland Creed Elma.b Prince Vic DeSota Rhythm Lorene Hayes My Leo

Browns Sign Big Sooner Fullback Gautt

Prentic Gautt, the 6 foot 195 pound Oklahoma fullback, has signed with the Cleveland Browns. Browns coach Paul E. Brown also announced two top prospects Jim Prestel of Idaho and Bob Denton of College of the Pacific signed contracts. Gautt gained 1301 yards on 233 carries over his last two seasons with the Sooners.

Cleveland Prentic Gautt Big Oklahoma Cleveland Browns National Football League Paul E. Brown Jim Prestel Idaho Bob Denton College of the Pacific Browns Jim Brown Brown Gautt Sooners

Pro Shops Open Entries For City Golf Tourney 1960

Entry blanks for the 1960 City Golf Tournament were distributed to pro shops at Wildwood Forest Hills and Brown’s Run. Handicaps must be five or under to qualify. The field will be narrowed to 15 after 36 holes at Brown’s Run July 9 10 with finals at Wildwood July 16 17 to crown the champion. Entry fee is 5 and practice round green fee is 3. Meanwhile the Yonkers track set six mile marks during 1959 harness season.

Wildwood Forest Hills Brown's UN Brown's Run Country Club Wildwood Golf Club Juy

Honest Derby Feud Highlighted by Concrete Weight Scandal

Hamilton municipal manager Charley Thompson led the Sonic Boom oil can racer before rival Aaron Marsh. Marsh surged to win the race after his pit crew allegedly added 60 pounds of concrete to the nose. Thompson vowed to face Marsh again in Middletown on July 10. Howell Price Jr. won Hamilton’s city title and will race at Akron in August.

Hamilton Middletown Charley Thompson Aaron Marsh Marsh Hugh Cook Opti Thompson Cook Howell Price Jr Akron

New Faces at Middletown Wrestling Show Plan

Jim Maines the local match maker announced a shift in the Middletown schedule. The regular Thursday show will be replaced with a July 4th holiday program at the National Guard Armory. The Sheik and Dick the Bruiser have signed contracts for the event.

Middletown National Guard Armory Jim Maines Maines the Sheik Dick the Bruiser

Hurry Home Wins Cleveland Handicap at Thistledown

Hurry Home captured the $7,500 Cleveland Handicap at Thistledown beating the favorite Dry Away by a length in the mile and one sixteenth feature. Happyfellow Bob finished third in the race.

Cleveland (Ap Cleveland Thistledown Happyfellow Bob

Regional net tournament seeds include Nein Ler Gerber

Forty one girls compete in the regional net tournament at Verity Courts with Mindletown and Middletown leading entries. Linda Nevi and Susan Ger Ler defend past titles in the 18 and 13 age groups respectively, seeded atop their divisions along with Cathy Gagel and Marmee Fry. Springfield and Middletown send the largest delegations as competition starts tomorrow at 9 a.m. with 15 and 18 classes starting Tuesday.

Mindletown Mhe Verity Courts Middletown Linda Nevi Susan Ger Ler Miss Nein Miss Gerber Dayton Cathy Gagel Springfield Marmee Fry Miss Fry Jane Lawson Cincinnnati Russi Nein

Kibler Throws One-Hitter as Martin's Wins Opener

Middletown's Martin's post a 9-0 victory over Hamilton Hotliners in the Butler County Amateur Softball Assn. fast-pitch tournament opening round. Larry Kibler pitched a one hitter with 12 strikeouts for Middletown. Bert Bailey belted a sixth inning homer with two on to seal the win. The double elimination event features 16 teams and resumes today.

Hamilton Martin's Grill Middletown Butler County Hamilton Hotliners Larry Kibler Kibler Martin Bert Bailey

Montreal Defeats Columbus in Seven Runs

Montreal beats Columbus 7 to 4 in a nine inning game. Havana hands Rochester a 4 to 0 loss. Dallas-Fort Worth defeats St. Paul 5 to 2. Buffalo edges Toronto 1 in the 13th inning, a dramatic finish.

Montreal Columbus Havana Rochester Dallas-Fort Worth St. Paul

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