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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1948

Page

9

Vets Rally for 12-Run Eighth edge Ricky's Cafe 17-5

Armco Vets erupt for twelve runs in the eighth inning to beat Ricky's Cafe 17-5 at Armco Field and move into a second place tie in the Buckeye League. Bob Scheibert dominating on the mound after a rocky start, posting his sixth win without a loss.

Vets Caps Armco Vets Buckeye Ricky's Cafe Armco Field Groesbeck Loveland Milford Bob Scheibert Bob Casemen Scheibert Les Pugh Dale Felton Tom Fenton Fenton Bill Steidel Ricky Herb Wells Larry Fraley Jim Sexton Charley Broyles Billy Mount Pugh Felton Herb Carter Fraley Deremo Carl Tibbs Monahan

Lima Cycle Novice Wins Columbus Race

George Armstrong of Lima won the three mile novice motorcycle race at Columbus motor speedway in 3 minutes 26 seconds. Two riders were injured in separate crashes including Hank Rollison with a broken leg and Don Ald Frey with a rib fracture.

Columbus George Armstrong Lima Columbus Motor Speedway Hank Rollison Donald Frey Dayton

FASTEETH powder for firm false teeth confidence

Do false teeth slip or wobble when you talk laugh or sneeze FASTEETH an alkaline non acid powder sprinkles on plates keeps teeth more firmly set. Provides secure comfortable feel with no gummy taste. Get FASTEETH today at any drug store.

Bentley Post Player Signed By Montreal

Cincinnati AP Hal Grote 17, right handed throwing outfielder, signed a three year contract with Montreal a Brooklyn farm club. He will earn 4000 dollars a year join the team next Wednesday and may be optioned to another Dodger farm club. Grote previously played with the Bentley Post which last year won the American Legion national junior championship.

Cincinnati Hal Grote Montreal Brooklyn Grote Dodger Bentley Post American Legion

Two Wins Boost Hoosiers Lead In American Association

Timely home run hitting by Culley Rikard and airtight pitching by Ed Bahr gave the Indianapolis Indians a doubleheader sweep over St Paul and increased their American Association lead. Bahr blanked St Paul 2-0 in the opener, and Rikard hit his sixth homer in the sixth to win the nightcap 5-4. Milwaukee and Louisville split, Columbus beat Minneapolis, and Toledo split with Kansas City in a day of crowded scores and strong hitting across the league.

Associated Press Culley Rikard Ed Bahr Indianapolis Indians St. Paul Bahr Saints Tom Sadfell Ted Beard Tribe Indianapolis Rikard Jim Bagby Milwaukee Louisville Brewers Ray Martin Marv Rickert Colonels Jack Robinson Columbus Minneapolis Red Birds Babe Barna Joe Lafata Mario Picone Tommy Glaviano Francis Hardy Toledo Kansas City Red McQuillen

Four Cardinals Up With Leaders In Baseball Poll

The St Louis Cardinals have four players leading the National League starting lineup in the All-Star poll. Stan Musial tops left field. Red Schoendienst leads second base. Enos Slaughter leads right field. Marty Marion trails for shortstop behind Pee Wee Reese.

Cardinals Chicago St Louis Cardinals Stan Musial Pittsburgh Ralph Kiner Red Schoendienst Enos Slaughter Marty Marion Brooklyn Pee Wee Reese Reese Marion Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Yankees Joe DiMaggio Musial Lou Boudreau Cleveland

Muncie Tops Ohio-Indiana Loop In Tight 3-2 Victory

Muncie remains atop the Ohio-Indiana Baseball League after a 3-2 win over Lima. Zanesville swept Portsmouth 11-3 and 9-8 as Forrest Reade belted a grand slam in the nightcap. Newark rebounded to win 8-4 the encore against Springfield after an 9-7 opener. Marion swept Richmond 10-5 and 6-0 in a doubleheader.

Muncie Lima Terriers Zanesville Portsmouth Forrest Reade Newark Springfield Giants Jim Cato Marion Richmond Ohio City

Trinity Falls 3 0 To Camden On Central Ohio Diamond

Holy Trinity lost 3 0 to Camden in a Central Ohio League game. Camden pitcher Wright worked the complete game, limiting Trinity to three hits while Fran and Buzz Wetzel pitched for Trinity, allowing six hits.

Holy Trinity Camden Wright Fran Buzz Wetzel Trinity

Forest Hills hosts annual children's swimming meet

Forest Hills Country Club presents a Sunday event for boys and girls under 15 to showcase water navigation skills. The program begins at 2 30 p m with four age classes and events including two lap freestyle, dive and underwater distance, plunge for distance, and a horse and rider stunt before a finale with surprise prizes.

Forest Hills Country Club

Power blackout hits Cleveland area after storm flood

A rain storm flooded streets from east 9th to east 36th in Cleveland. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company cut power for about 30 minutes affecting several hundred homes and businesses.

Cleveland East 9Th East 36Th Streets Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

New Steel Controls Spark Confusion on 1948 Outlook

The Maga zine Steel reports new federal controls empower the President to direct output to armed forces suppliers, likely reducing other uses. Demand for pipe and tubing remains tight as alloy and stainless steels stay in strong demand. Ingot production runs near full capacity at 96 to 103 percent across several cities, with many foundries closing for summer vacations until July 6.

Steel Said Congress Texas Oklahoma Cincinnati Detroit Wheeling Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland

Local Woman Named To Fair Committee

Mrs. Robert Ramsdell of Middletown was named to a special advisory committee for the first Ohio State Fair Competitive Music Festival. The group works with Mrs. Lottie Randolph and Mrs. Helen Holscher under Edwin Bath for August 28 to September 3, opening with a 9 a m start on August 28.

Robert Ramsdell Middletown Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Edwin J. Bath Lottie M. Randolph Helen M. Holscher Columbus

Six Injured in Two Hamilton Weekend Accidents

Police report two weekend crashes injuring six people in Hamilton. An Indiana party en route to Cincinnati Zoo collided with Helen Fisher, causing skull fracture to Merle Klugman and back injuries to Flossie Stawanaker. A taxi passenger and two others also sustained injuries.

Hamilton Indiana Cincinnati Zoo Frank Stawanaker Richmond Ind Stawanaker Helen R Fisher Merle Klugman Alfred France Eliza Newtown New Kami

Scrap Use Swells Rejections in Iron and Coke Operations

Iron and coke makers push to build inventory to boost operations. A high share of scrap as a substitute for scarce pig iron has driven a large number of consumer rejections of castings.

Test case over funds returned by swindler Singleton files in bankruptcy court

In Cleveland a suit tests whether used car buyers who got refunds from John W. Singleton before his November bankruptcy must surrender those funds for creditors. About 40 customers received roughly 80 000 in two to three weeks and 474 creditors claim about 870 000. Mrs Elizabeth Perrill is named for recovering 2106 dollars she deposited for a new used car.

John W Jack) Singleton Singleton Ohio Penitentiary Elizabeth B. Perrill Lakewood Petrili Spilka Perrill

Tragic Weekend Crash Kills 16-Year-Old Viola Wells

In Sandusky area a head on collision on Route 2 west of Sandusky left Viola Wells 16 dead and her husband Raymond 22 of Huron plus Ivan H Wright of Sandusky badly injured. The Wells car struck a tractor trailer in the weekend crash.

Sandusky

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