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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1956

Page

6

Ohio Kentucky basketball series ends tonight at Wade Miller Gym

Ohio and Kentucky meet in the nine-year-old all star series finale at Wade F. Miller Gym. Kentucky seeks a clean 1956 sweep, while Ohio aims for an even series split behind top scorers Withrow and Newman. Tickets run 1.50 reserved 1 general. game starts 8 30 p m.

Jerry Nardiello Ohio Kentucky Wade F. Miller Buckeye Miller Gym Bowling Green Ed Diddle Western Kentucky Blue Grass Hornback Diddle Bob Cole Jim Darrow Ohioans Ray “Corky Withrow Roger Newman Kentuckians Cole Darrow Newman Wisconsin Al- 80 Martin Holland Blue Grass Quintet Miller Arena Gallipolis Oliver Wallace Middletown Gary Hornsby Hamilton Journal

Yankees Stay Even With White Sox Indians In Twinbill

Stengel's Yankees win 3-1 in the twilight doubleheader as Herb Score hurls a three hitter to beat the White Sox 5-2. Billy Pierce then redeems Chicago with a 13-2 romp as Cleveland trims the Sox to gain a three game edge. Sox, Indians, and Red Sox jockey for position in tight AL standings amid late season drama.

Washington Herb Score White Sox Tribe Billy Pierce Sox Indians Boston Baltimore Ike Delock Detroit Kansas City Billy Hoeft

Reds Hold First But Not For Long

The Cubs briefly put Cincinnati atop the NL before St Louis beat the Reds 4-1, dropping Cincinnati to second as Milwaukee reclaimed the lead. Pitching duel between Nuxhall and Mizell, key plays include Bailey’s controversial seventh inning throw and Del Greco's double scoring two.

Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Cincinnati St Louis Cardinals Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell Brooklyn Duke Snider Randy Jackson Gil Hodges Dodgers Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Hal Naragan Indians Score ST. Louis Redlegs Reds St. Louis Cardinals Braves Cubs South Paws Joe Nuxhall Bailey Cardinals Luad Hal Smith Bobby del Greco Roy McMillan Ray Jablonski al Dark Frank Robinson Tal Jeffcoat Murray Dickson RBI Blasingame Dark del Greco S—Nuxhall McMillan Temple Kluszewski Musial Nuxhall So—Nuxhall RBR W—Mizell L—Nuxhall U — Boggess Dixon Gorman Pinella

Ace Wins Tourney For Allen Rankin

In Columbus Ohio Allen Rankin described his hole in one as the greatest golf thrill of his life after winning the Ohio Seniors Championship at Scioto Country Club. The ace on the 17th hole capped a final 18 hole round in his 35th year of competition.

Columbus Ohio Allen Rankin Tlis Ace Scioto Country Club

Bahama Seeks Basilio Battle After Turner Win

Bahama, a Bahamas born speedy welter from Isle of Bimini, beat Gil Turner by unanimous decision in 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden to run his win streak to 23. He eyes a move back to his weight class for a bout with Basilio DeMarco Vejar or Aragoon, hoping to secure major backers and a 150 pound title split. Melnick, his manager, says no immediate ranking plans, aiming to line up Basilio next.

New York Yama Bahama Carmen Basilio Tony DeMarco Chico Vejar Art Aragoon Bahama Isle of Bimini Bahamas Gil Turner Philadelphia Madison Square Garden Nick Gamboli Joe Eppy Barney Felix Yuma Beau Jack Bobby Melnick George Lyon, Sr Detroit Bernard Gimbel Melnick Basilio DeMarco Vejar Aragoon Turner

Harness driver George Rediker dies at 63 in Vernon

George Henry Rediker a renowned harness racing driver died of a heart attack Friday in Vernon New York. A native of Fitch Bay Quebec he was 63 and widely known in racing circles.

Orioles Manager Bans Newsmen From Clubhouse

Baltimore manager Paul Richards bans newsmen from the Orioles clubhouse until further notice after a 76 loss to Boston. He criticized the club in Cleveland comments saying they had played the worst of any team he ever managed, amid another collapse after an early lead.

Baltimore Paul Richards Oriole Richards Orioles Boston Cleveland

Haney Denies Scolding Mathews in Braves Rise

CHICAGO New Milwaukee Manager Fred Haney denies scolding Eddie Mathews to spur Atlanta’s late spurt. Haney envisions a four club NL pennant race with Braves Dodgers Redlegs and Cardinals. He says Pirates aren’t deep enough for 154 games and rejects private criticisms or threats to send Mathews to the minors.

Chicago Milwaukee Fred Haney Braves Eddie M Mathews Haney Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Redlegs St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pilot Pirates Charley Grimm Chicago Cubs

Baseball league results and upcoming schedule recap

National League standings and weekend games show Brooklyn, Chicago, Milwaukee, and New York in key matches. Friday results include Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 5 and Pittsburgh 6 New York 3, with Sunday set for multiple two game series across major teams. American Association and International League results wrap up with Omaha edging Indianapolis and Rochester beating Columbus.

Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Washington Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit Kansas City American Association Associated Press Omaha Indianapolis Minneapolis Charleston St. Paul Louisville Wichita Denver Rochester Columbus Buffalo Richmond Montreal Miami Toronto Havana

Major League Leaders American League

Mantle leads batting with 380 at bats and 97 hits for New York. Simpson of Kansas City ties for 84. Berra and Maile pace home runs. Pitchers Bailey and Boyer top batting and pitching tables in a compiled league leaders list.

Mantle New York Maxwell Detroit Lopez Kansas City Yost Washington Simpson Piersall Boston Kuenn Vernon Fox Chicago Runnels Maile Berra Francona Baltimore Bailey Cincinnati Boyer St. Louis Robinson Musial Ashburn Philadelphia Lopata Mays Aaron Bruton Milwaukee Snider Brooklyn Banks Long Pittsburgh Moon Lawrence Labine Craig

Seven Foot High Jump Breaks Olympic Trials Bar

Olympic trials at the Coliseum produced two world records and several near-misses as Charley Dumas cleared 7 feet 2 inches to set the new high jump standard. Glenn Davis shattered the 400 meter hurdles mark in 49.5 seconds and Eddie Southern tied it. Bobby Morrow won the 100 meters in 10.3, with Morrow, Murchison, and Baker leading the team to potentially the strongest U S track squad ever.

Los Angeles Bobby Morrow Abilene Christian College Ira Murchison Army Thane Baker Air Force Leamon King California Glenn Davis Ohio State Eddie Southern Texas Josh Culbreath Marines Willie Atterberry Compton Calif Bill Dellinger Oregon Curtis Stone New York Athletic Club Max Truex USC Dick Hart Philadelphia Charlie Dumas Vern Wilson Santa Clara Phil Reavis Villanova Bernie Allard Notre Dame Greg Bell Indiana Joan Bennett Kaier Johnson UCLA Mal Andrews Southern California Striders Cy Young San Francisco Olympic Club Phil Conley Cal Tech Benny Garvin Navy Bud Held Olympic Club Parry O'Brien Ken Bantam Manhattan College Bill Nieder Kansas Don Vick Jack Stevenson Uncle Sam Coliseum Charley Dumas Compton Junior College Dumas Yuriy Lituyev University of Texas The Davis Ohio Barberton Abilene Christian Ira Murel Thane Bak Duke Dave Sime Fred Wilt New York al Hall Cornell John Bennett

Bonus Boy Sent Back To Minors

Baltimore Frank Baumann, who received an $80,000 signing bonus with the Boston Red Sox in 1952, has been optioned to the Albany New York farm club of the Class A Eastern League. The left hander, 2-1 this season, had previously played for Louisville and Louisville again after a 1953 season with 10 of 11 starts. He returned to the Red Sox last season but was hampered by a sore arm and posted a 2-1 record.

Baltimore Frank Baumann Boston Red Sox Red Sox Albany N. Y Baumann Louisville American Assn

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