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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1957
Page
7
Detroit reports a wide open chase for the $5,000 top prize at the 54th Western Open with 33 players posting sub par scores at midway. Billy Maxwell of Odessa Texas and Gene Littler of Singing Hills California share the lead at six under par.
Alice Bauer 145 36hole lead at Winged Foot in National Women's Open after firing a one under par 145 while sister Marlene trails by eight strokes. Betsy Rawls Betty Jameson Bet ty Dodd and Betty Hicks threaten the pair as the field tightens.
Rex Baxter Jr. a 21 year old Houston University senior from Amarillo Texas is in the 36 hole title match of the 60th NCAA Golf Championships at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Wettlaufer of Hamilton College Clinton New York stands as Baxter’s final hurdle before the title in a demanding course layout and rails against a third straight semifinal finish in the event.
The CYO regular season wraps up Sunday with four games at Smith Farm. The White Sox on a five game win streak meet the Yankees in the American League while the Reds face the Dodgers in the National League. Umpires listed for each game and all contests begin at 1 30 p m.
Charley Pratt from Palmyra led the AAU National Decathlon midway after posting a 10.4 second 100 meters and 48.3 seconds in the 400 to reach 4,342 points. He held a 215-point edge over USC junior Bob Lawson as the second phase opened with hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1500 meters.
Yesterday rain forced the Knothole League baseball games at Smith Farm and Church League softball games at Barnitz Field to be canceled. Knothole director Charles Sullivan said Class C and D games will be rescheduled for Friday July 12. City Recreation Director Tom Carlson announced the Church League games are moved to next Friday night and the rest of the schedule pushed back one week.
Yesterday's results in bowling include 200 and 180 game achievements and team standings. Notable scores feature Dick Zehring 242 and other high marks by Leo Dirkinson 201 Bill Schwenk 217 Ed Stone 203 Sam Smith 201 Joe Hocz 204 Bill Tickel 202 Harold Hayes 211 Dot Doughman 188 Pearl Lindon 181 Jim Payne 203 Darrell Cook 208 Bill Dyer 203 Tom Kucer 215 Mary Kucer 181 Sue Kinder 182.
Lebanon special reports the first motorcycle races of the year a four star event at Lebanon Raceway sponsored by the Dayton Motorcycle Club Time trials start at 6 p m with races at 8 p m Many of the nation s Class A and B riders expected to compete and set new marks Purses total 1 000
Cincinnati Race Bowl features two lap races and a chicken chase for kids as part of a 100 lap speed show on the Bowl’s banked track. Dudley Stacy seeks a fourth straight classic victory in a 1950 Oldsmobile as Nelson Stacy’s racing frame rises. Gates open 8:30 p.m. with time trials at 2:30.
Beatty and Harrington of Middletown advance to finals in Tennessee Valley Invitational at Chattanooga before rain halted play. Middletown faces strong showings in girls 1 and under singles and 15 and under doubles with Wikoff, Hagan, Pillsbury, and Cunningham advancing or contending. Roberta Alison defeats Gail Delozier in 15 and under singles.
Ohio Division of Wildlife reports weekend fishing in northern Ohio is fair to good with lakes preferred in central and southern regions. Northwest streams flow clear. Lake St Marys crappie and catfish, East Harbor bluegill, Lost Creek carp and perch noted. Hoover Reservoir bass walleyes and Buckeye Jackson Knox lakes bluegill. Southwest reports some clear streams. lake bite improves with bluegill at Acton Lake and Lake Lorain offering fair catches.
Chet Brewer, the first Black manager in organized baseball with Porterville in 1952, has been signed as a coach by the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League.
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