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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1957

Page

6

Crowe and Bell Power Reds Past Phillies 7-1

George Crowe and Gus Bell belted two homers for Cincinnati as the Reds rout Philadelphia 7-1. Jeffcoat earned his seventh win, driving in two and slugging a two run shot while Warren Hacker took the loss for the Phillies.

Crowe Bell Phils Cincinnati George Crowe Gus Bell Cincinnati Redleg Reds’ Steamroller Billadaslathia TM Hillias Philadelphia AB A H . E Ashburn Cf Anderson If PAE PSS Lopata Sonnett Jones Repulski_ rf Fernandez Hemus Cardwell Haddix Hacker Harmon Moreead Abrhore Temple Thurman Philadelphia RBI Jeffcoat Morehead So-Cardwell Ho-Cardwell Rer-Cardwell L. Cardwell U-Crawford Venzen Ballanfant Jackowski

Changes Loom In Selection Of All Stars

The article reports looming changes in how baseballs All-Star game starters are chosen. Commissioner Ford Frick vetoed a plan that would have let managers pick the starting lineup. The current system lets fans vote extensively via newspapers, prompting Fricks corrective substitutions from Cincinnati totals. Five Reds would still start in St Louis on July 9 despite the vote avalanche.

Warren Giles National League Cincinnati Redlegs Giles Ed Kennedy WKRC Cincinnati Bob Firestone Times-Star New York Ford Frick Pilots The Cincinnati Times-Star League St. Louis Ed Bailey Johnny Temple Roy McMillan Don Hoak Frank Robinson Avalanche Frick

Tentative hunting dates set for deer and upland game in Ohio

The Ohio Wildlife Council set tentative regulations including gun deer season December 11 to 14 and bow deer October 15 to December 31 with 9 am to 5 pm hours for guns and daylight to dark for bow. Bucks only in Scioto and Adams counties. Squirrel, rabbit, pheasant, rough grouse, Hungarian partridge dates and bag limits listed. night hunting for raccoon and skunk. muskrat and mink trapping November 15 to March 15 with no bag limit.

Columbus Ohio Ohio: Wildlife Council Scioto Adams Council

Fight results from multiple bouts with scattered locations

Johnny Busso beat Larry Boardman in New York by points while Wilf Greaves stopped Jackie Headon in Edmonton. Ramon Fuentes outpointed Luigi Coluzzi in Melbourne. Pat Lowry and Mickey Crawford postponed boat race to July 11 due to rain.

Boston Johnny Busso New York Larry Boardman Marlborough Conn Edmonton Alta Wilf Greaves Pittsburgh Jackie Headon Melbourne Australia Ramon Fuentes Los Angeles Luigi Coluzzi Italy Saginaw, Mich Pat Lowry Mickey Crawford

Oversized Field To Run In Rich Filly Handicap

A field of 19 fillies and mares converges on Stanton for the Delaware Handicap the world's richest distaff race. Purse may reach 167 625 dollars with top prizes between 115 875 and 116 937 dollars. Amoret and Princess Turia from Calumet Farm head the choices with Eddie Arcaro and Willie Hartack aboard. Floral Park from Brookmeade and Pucker Up owned by Mrs Ada L Rice are also strong contenders. Willie Shoemaker guides Pucker Up.

Eddie Arcaro Princess Turia Willie Hartack Brookmeade Stable Floral Park Ada L. Rice Pucker Hollywood Park Willie Shoemaker

Yesterday's Stars: Moore Dominates Indians in 6-0 Shutout

Ray Moore limited the Indians to three singles as Baltimore threw its fourth straight shutout, matching a league record. Billy Klaus collected four hits two homers and five RBIs in Boston's 9-2 win over Detroit, lifting the Red Sox to fourth place.

Billy Klaus Red Sox Tigers Boston Spahn Bob Friend Giants Larry Jackson Darv Spencer Curt Barclay Marv Grissom Brooklyn Redlegs George Crowe Hal Jeffcoat Gus Bell Dick Donovan White Sox Donovan Larry Doby Sox Enos Slaughter Yankee Woody Held Hec Lopez Bob Grim Wally Burnette Virgil Trucks Tom Brewer Charlie Maxwell Frank Bowling

Basilio Aims for Ring Revenge Against Robinson

Welterweight champion Carmen Basilio vows to repay defeat by Ray Robinson in a September title bid for Robinson's middleweight crown. Tentative dates set for Sept 16-17 at the Polo Grounds or Sept 23-24 at Yankee Stadium with gate and TV deals boosting potential earnings. Basilio offers 5 percent concession to meet Robinson's 45 percent gate demand, bookmakers list Basilio as 75 favorite despite a nine pound weight gap.

Murray Rose New York James Norris International Boxing Club Polo Grounds Yankee Stadium Robinson Basilio Imen Sugar Ray Norris

Busse Fights Past Boardman in Lightweight Bout

Unranked Johnny Busse, 24, defeats Larry Boardman, 21, by unanimous decision in a televised bout at Mechanics Building. Busse improves to 30 wins, four losses and a draw. Boardman falls to 34-5 after three straight defeats and a dropped top ranking. Busse seeks a shot at Joe Brown's title, while Boardman plans a long layoff for rest.

Dave O'Hara Boston Johnny Busse New York East Side Larry Boardman Fof Marlborough Conn Joe Brown Busso Boardman Larry Sam Boardman Mechanics Building

Hazel Operators Buy Up Wheeling Hazel Downs Track

Federal Judge Harry E. Watkins approves the sale of the Wheeling Downs Race Track to Hazel Park operators for 1.78 million dollars. The government takes 60 percent to offset 3.28 million in back taxes claimed from William G. Lias, with the rest to Lias and his two children as minority stockholders.

Wheeling W. Va Wheeling Downs Hazel Park Detroit Harry E. Watkins West Virginia William G Big Bill Lias

Freeman Back At Dayton Oval

Dayton stock car driver Dick Freeman, winner of last Saturday night’s modified stock car feature, returns tonight for a $1,500 purse program at the Dayton Speedway. Harold Smith and Jack Perkins also race in the event as the weekend program opens with a six star motorcycle meet planned for Sunday. Time trials begin at 7 p.m. for stockcars with racing at 8:30, and cycles qualify at noon with racing at 2:30.

Dayton Dick Freeman Dayton Speedway Harold Smith Jack Perkins Speedway

Baseball results and schedules from Friday to Sunday

Results show Brooklyn losing to Chicago while Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 7 to 1 and Milwaukee defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 2. New York topped St. Louis 4 to 1. Sunday cards include Brooklyn versus Chicago and Pittsburgh versus Milwaukee. International League games postponed by rain. American Association scores list Minneapolis over Omaha and Wichita over Charleston with Denver crushing St. Paul.

New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Boston Washington Kansas City American Association Minneapolis Omaha Wichita Charleston Denver St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Pet. G.B St. Louis Ener

Major League Leaders Baseball Top Performers This Season

Baseball leaders list with Mantle Williams and others across batting runs RBIs homers and stolen bases. Schmitt and Sanford noted in pitching and strikeout tallies with teams New York Boston Chicago St Louis Milwaukee and Philadelphia highlighted.

Mantle New York Williams Boston Sievers Washington Malzone Minoso Chicago Fox Simpson McDougald Fondy Pittsburgh Musial St. Louis Aaron Milwaukee Mays Robinson Cincinnati Hoak Bruton Snider Brooklyn Temple Schmidt St. Loui Buhl Sanford Philadelphia Drott

Rains Postpone Friday Night Races in Columbus

Heavy rain forced the postponement of the scheduled Friday night harness racing card at Hilliards Raceway in Columbus. The new date was not announced.

Columbus Ohio Warness Racing Hilliards Raceway

Orioles Tie Mark With Fourth Straight Shutout

Moore and three relievers combined for a 6-0 win over Cleveland as Baltimore tied the AL record with 41 consecutive scoreless innings. Brown, Lees, Johnson, and Moore contributed shutouts, while Busby and Donavan sparked the offense and the Orioles moved to 5-5 in a row.

ED the Skinny Brown Billy Lees Connie Johnson Ray Moore Baltimore Orioles Moore Cleveland Birds Chicago New York White Sox Washington Yankees Kansas City Boston Detroit Tigers Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Jm Busby Indians Brown Oakland Lees Johnson del Crandall Warren

Monza 500 set for record pace and hazard in May

Nine American drivers and three British racers prepared for the Monza International 500 mile race in Italy. Qualifying saw Tony Bettenhausen top 177 mph on the 2.6 mile circuit, with several Americans above 170 mph and others over 165 mph. Jaguars from Ecurie Ecosse trailed with about 150 mph averages.

Monza Italy Tony Bettenhausen Tinley Park Ill Jimmy Bryan Phoenix Ariz Pat O'Connor North Vernon Ind Bob Veith Oakland Calif Eddie Sachs Allentown Andy Linden Speedway Times of Bet Ecurie Ecosse

Lincoln-Mercury shortstop Harrison nets four hits in 16 2 win

Dale Harrison the Lincoln-Mercury shortstop in the Class B Knothole League had four hits including a single two doubles and a triple as his team defeated Inland Container 16 to 2 on Wednesday night. The Journal Thursday incorrectly credited the hits to Dale Henderson.

Dale Harrison Lincoln-Mercury Inland Container Dale Henderson

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