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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1957

Page

18

Reds face pitching hunt after Giants rout and rain delays

Cincinnati General Manager Gabe Paul seeks pitchers as the Reds slip to third after a 7-2 loss to the New York Giants. Rain delays and mud hampered Thursday’s game while Willie Mays hit a two run homer. Cincinnati opens a four game set with Philadelphia as Tom Acker faces Don Cardwell.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Gabe Paul New York Giants Redlegs Birdie Tebbetts Willie Mays Don Gross New Yorkers Gross Raul Sanchez Spencer Ossie Virgil Valmy Thomas Whitey Lockman Thomas Jann Antonelli Lockman Antonelli Reds Roy MecMillan Don Hoak Smokey Burgess McMillan Philadelphia Phils Tom Acker Don Cardwell Phils

Valley Pros Set For First Match

Middletown opens its third golf course Brown's Run in West Middletown with a 6,500 yard layout. Pro Tommy Ritter returns to Middletown to join Art Smith Clay Gaddie and Tommy Bryant in 18 hole foursomes, followed by officials and a noon luncheon. Charles Hook and Colin Gardner Jr will speak at ribbon cutting with Buckeye officials noting temporary facilities.

Miami Valley Brown's Run Country Club West Middletown Bbe Tommy Ritter Wyoming Art Smith Carmargo Clay Gaddie Maketewah Cincinnati Tommy Bryant Moiraine Dayton Charles R. Hook Armco Colin Gardner, Jr Gardner Board & Carton Co Walt Pogue Colin Gardner III David Driscoll Stan Watkins Charles Fenner Brown's Valley Ritter Middletown Wyoming Country Club

Middletown sports notes recall Greene and local figures

Roy Greene, a foundational figure for Middletown High basketball, recalls past teams while coaching at Cornell since 1946. Local figures, including Shelb y Linville and Al Sebald, return for summer, with coaching shifts noted. A Franklin coach, John McVay, moves to Canton Central Catholic. The column also discusses college track coaches facing pep pill controversy and the risks of stimulants.

Middletown Roy Greene Middletown High Greene Cornell University Carlisle Tom Hamlin Birmingham Ala Bob “Pop” Gates Springfield Gates Wildcats Shelby Linville University of Dayton Kentucky al Sebald John McVay Franklin Wildcat Canton Central Catholic Ohio

Mays and Lockman Power Mets Past Reds 7-2 in New York

In a bustling 2 1 2 3 inning surge the Mets built a 7 2 lead against Cincinnati. Mays hit a two run homer and Lockman added two RBI as Antonelli homered and doubled. Hoak and Thomas also contributed for Cincinnati, but New York's pitching held firm through the late innings.

New York Abrhoae Lockman O'Connell Sir Mays Bob Thomson Sauer Spencer Ss Virgil Tps Thomas c Antonelli Paraless Cincinnati Abrhoae Temple Hoak Bell Cf Crowe Robinson If Ss Tb i Burgess McMillan Ss Sanchez a-Wuisenant Klippstein b-Kluszewski Freeman e-Lynch Nuxhall d-Bailey RBI Mays Thomas Lock Antonelli McMillan S-Antonelli New W-Antonelli L-Gross U-Burkhart Gorman Dixon

Stubbs and Escalante Triumph In Boxing Wins

Reuben Stubbs outpointed Wy man Dawson in Jeannette Pennsylvania while Nacho Escalante knocked out Ross Padilla in Acapulco. Scored bouts listed with ages and locations for each fighter.

Friday Schedule and Results Across Major League Cities

A sports note lists team matchups and outcomes for Friday and Thursday. Cleveland defeated New York 2 0, Washington beat Detroit 7 2, and Boston edged Chicago 8 9, while results for other games show Kansas City at New York, Detroit at Boston, and Cleveland at Baltimore with two twilight games.

W. L. Pet. G.B Chicago New York Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Kansas City Boston Washington

Baseball standings and results from National League games

National League standings show St Louis leading with 37 wins and 27 losses, Milwaukee 38-29, Philadelphia 36-29, Brooklyn 35-31, New York 32-35, Chicago 21-39, Pittsburgh 25-42, Cincinnati 92 559 1. Brooklyn beat Chicago 5 4 in 10 innings, St Louis topped Philadelphia 6-4, New York defeated Cincinnati 7-2. American Association results list Minneapolis 10-2, Denver 2-10, Wichita 3-2 over Indianapolis, Louisville 5-3 over Charleston, Omaha 4-0 over St Paul. International Leaguegames note Columbus at Toronto, Richmond 10-0, Montreal 1-6, Buffalo 4-2, Rochester 2-1, Havana 1-2, and a boxing note: Rocky Tomasello knocked out Billy Ryan.

W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis American Association Minneapolis Denver Wichita Indianapolis Louisville Charleston Omaha St. Paul Columbus Toronto Iain Richmond Montreal Buffalo Miami Rochester Havana

Decision Due On Boxer Larry Boardman Regaining Touch

Larry Boardman of Marlborough Connecticut meets Johnny Busso of New York in a 10 round NBC televised bout. Boardman, fifth ranked at 135 pounds, faces a tough Busso who has 29 wins and four losses with one draw. Busso beat Zulueta as a warning to Boardman who was upset by Zulueta last year.

Boston Larry Boardman NBC Marlborough Zulueta Lar Rupin Larry Joe Brown Boardman Tony DeMarco Russo New York Lower East Side Busso Gene Poirier

Are New Yorkers Really Winning?

The Giants sit sixth in the NL but win 12 of 16, led by Willie Mays and Johnny Antonelli. A 7-2 victory over Cincinnati narrows the gap to fifth as St. Louis holds first. Milwaukee and Pittsburgh win to climb, while in the AL Boston and Chicago share the lead after New York’s loss.

New York Giants Milwaukee Cincinnati Willie Mays Ruben Gomez al Worthington Ray Crone Mays Johnny Brooklyn Bob Buhl

Morrison Quits Browns for Columbus Dispatch Job

Fred Curly Morrison a 30 year old fullback and halfback for the Cleveland Browns announced his retirement from professional football to take a promotional position with the Columbus Dispatch in Ohio.

Morrison Browns Cleveland Fred Curly) Morrison Cleveland Browns The Columbus Ohio Dispatch

Power wins 37 to 12 in Armco Maintenance League game

Power defeated West Processing 37-12 at East Side diamond in an Armco Maintenance League softball night. Open Hearth beat Weld Shop 12-5 and Machine Shop defeated Round House 17-15 in other results.

Power West Processing Armco East Side Diamond Open Hearth Weld Shop Machine Shop Roundhouse

Buses Slated For Caddies At New Golf Course

Bob Kramer caddy master announces special buses to the new golf course. From Sunday the caddy buses depart S Broad St station at 8 a.m. on Sundays Saturdays and Tuesdays with a 11 a.m. run on Wednesdays. Stops at Shafer and Frischs on Germantown Rd. Return trips at 5 p.m. Tue Wed Sat and Sun. One way fare 15 cents.

Bob Kramer Brown S. Broad St Central Ave Shafer Frisch's Germantown Rd

Sisters Share Lead in National Open at Winged Foot

The lead in the 12th Womens National Open golf championship was shared by sisters Marlene Bauer Hagge and Alice Bauer at Winged Foot. Tough contenders press for the $1800 top prize as practice hints at a hard second round.

Mamaroneck N. Y Winged Foot Marlene Bauer Hagge Alice Bauer

Dallas-Buddy Turman Stops Tommy Fields in Title Bout

Dallas fighter Dallas-Buddy Turman, 184, knocks out Chicago’s Tommy Fields, 200, in a rapid bout. Turman delivers a decisive finish after eight rounds, securing a dramatic victory in Dallas.

Dallas Buddy Turman Tommy Fields Chicago

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