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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1956

Page

7

Noble's Homer Forces Round Playoff In Church League

Ed Noble belted a seventh inning home run to break an 8 8 tie and force a round playoff for the Church League first round championship as Calvary Methodist edged Holy Trinity 9 8. Trinity had rallied with four in the top of the seventh before Noble ended it. Calvary also benefited via Harold Tewell’s homer and Jim Boudinet’s homer and double for the losers. Nazarene and Oakland continued wins, while St Pauls and Trinity stumbled.

Ed Noble Noble Calvary Methodist Holy Trinity Methodists Trinity Calvary Church of the Nazarene Walloping Oakland Presbyterian St. Paul's Evangelical Dominick Esposito Frank Long Bill Ellis Jim Kraft John McMonigle

Sawyer Pitchers Tie Second Straight No Hitter In Row

Sawyer Realtors posted their second consecutive no hit game and 21 runs in a makeup card across Classes C and A. Jaycees edged Eagles 74-? as Strickland Realty and Lewis Realty won, Elks and Coca Cola held pace, Armco and Allsports won, with key hits from Stamper Phillips Sorrell and Baty fueling Sawyer attack.

Sawyer Realtors Jaycees Eagles Sawyer Bert Stamper Eddie Phillips Fireboys Danny Baty Strickland Realty Chris Sorrell Baty Doug Koeppel Justin Howeger Dick Chupka Jimmy Sexton Gary Welsh Strickland Jimmy Lowe Elks Cleve Pendergrass Dan Strickland Carl Vance Lewis Realty Kiwanis Bob Young Lewis

Father Disappointed At Sime Injury In Olympic Tryouts

In FAIR LAWN New Jersey Charles Sime expresses deep disappointment after son Dave Sime pulled up lame in a 100 meter dash heat at Los Angeles Olympic trials. The elder Sime says it was his heart's hope to see Dave compete in international races.

Fair Lawn Dave Sime Charles Sime Dave Sime Los Angeles

Local netters reach finals in Chattanooga tournament

Three Middletown girls advance to finals at the Southern Junior Girls Tennis Tournament in Chattanooga. Carolyn Wikoff faces Judy Hagan in the Under-16 singles final after 6-3 6-3 and 6-3 5-7 semifinal wins. Doubles also see Middletown teams through to the finals as Nein and Lawson move toward a title match and Lowry Delozier with Delazier reach semifinal rounds.

Chattanooga Carolyn Wikoff Judy Hagan Wikoff Hagan Sandy Loubat New Orleans Barbara Dupree Athens Lynne Marilyn Voges Jaynie Hayne Belton S. C Middletown Linda Nein Sylvia Hardaway Gainesville Fla Middletown Gals Nein Anne Lawson Lowry Gayle Delazier Louisville Nevi Lawson

Sudden Glory at Wimbledon as teen Krishnan shocks seeds

Wimbledon scenes feature Ramanathan Krishnan, a 19 year old Indian student, defeating fifth seed Jaroslav Drobny before falling to Mal Anderson in straight sets. Robbie Wilson, Ashley Cooper, and Allen Morris also rise and fall in the rapid torch of glory, with each young star briefly shining before elimination.

Wimbledon England Ramanathan Krishnan Jaroslav Drobny Krishnan Mal Anderson Robbie Wilson Budge Patty Paris Wilson Neale Frasier Ashley Cooper Sven Davidson Cooper Allen Morris Atlanta

Home Town Boy Meets Medalist For NCAA Crown

Columbus Ohio Rex Baxter Jr of Houston University and Rick Jones of Ohio Bucks met in the 59th National Intercollegiate Golf Championship final rounds at Ohio State. Baxter led qualifiers by six strokes with 12 birdies and 57 pars over 36 holes while Jones, 22, endured early deficits to reach extra holes and win with a birdie on the first playoff hole.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Rex Baxter Jr Houston University Rick Jones The Bucks Baxter Amarillo Tex Jones Youngstown George Clark North Texas State Jimmie Hiskey Houston

Sages Ahead at Western Open as Suggs Maintains Lead

Louise Suggs, 33, of Sea Island Ga, shot 78 to reach 150 after 36 holes at Wakonda Club as the Women's Western Open enters the final rounds. Mickey Wright moved to 153, Ruth Jessen stood at 154, while Patty Berg Marlene Bauer Hagge and Alice Bauer shared fifth at 155.

Des Moines Louise Suggs Louise Wakonda Club Miss Suggs Sea Island Mickey Wright San Diego Ruth, Jessen Seattle Patty Berg Marlene Bauer Hagge Alice Bauer

Poor Pivot Causes Outside-In Swing in Golf

A golf expert explains that an overactive hip pivot in the downswing causes an outside-in swing and slice. The piece notes common causes, emphasizes coordinated hips with wrists uncocking, and warns against advancing hips too early in the downswing.

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River Downs Foiled Buzzer Plot Involving Jockey

Canadian jockey William T Jewell and Ohio tavern owner Jane Ringler were arrested at River Downs amid discovery of small battery powered buzzers used to stimulate horses. Jewell admitted plans to use them Monday. Ringler held three devices in her hotel room. Police charged them with narcotics violations and false registration.

Cincinnatium Ohio William T Billy) Jewell Riverside Ontario Jane Ringler Cuyahoga Falls River Downs

Margaret Smith Eyes American Title After British Win

Margaret Smith, 19, from St Clair Michigan, won the British Women's Championship and French Championship, defeating Mary Patton Janssen 8 and 7 in a final hindered by weather. She heads to the American Women's Amateur as the youngest American to capture the British trophy, saying she feels like walking on clouds after shattering performances.

Sunningdale England Europe Margaret Smith St Clair Mich Miss Smith Mary Patton Janssen Charlottesville Margaret

Radio Tonight Hosts Tweedie Dee Girl and Cadillacs

WHIO LaVerne Baker the Tweedie Dee Girl and the Cadillacs appear on Rock n Roll Dance Party at 10 pm. WLW monitors the $85,000 Messenger Stakes at Roosevelt Raceway in New York at 10:30. Teddy Wilson from the Ends performs in New York at 4:30. Olympic finals: U S men’s trials for track and field team broadcast.

Pam Whio LaVerne Baker Tweedie Dee Girl and the WLW Monitor Hoosevelt Raceway New York Diannet Teddy Wilson Enders

Pierce wins 12th straight as White Sox top Indians

The White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce notches his 12th straight win, a four hitter with 11 strikeouts, breaking the Indians two-night doubleheader opener skid at 13-2. Dodgers slugger duo Duke Snider and Gil Hodges each homer twice as they beat the Phillies 6-5.

Billy Pierce White Sox Indians Tribe Duke Snider Randy Jackson Gil Hodges Dodgers Phillies Snider Hodges

Radio Programs and Music Names from a 1940s-50s Sheet

A dense list of radio station call signs and program labels reflects a midcentury broadcast schedule. It includes WKRE WKRC WLW WMO WSAL WSAI WMOH WPFR and others with entries like Juke Box Dance Night and News Monitor, plus various program titles and times, painting a snapshot of era radio variety.

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Tewell McMillan Hall Pace Nazarene Larry McMonigle Church of God Fred Rau Bill Nevenswander Carter Oakland Withrow Shibley St. Paul's Marco Anare Staller Pittsburgh Jta Vance Russelo Ed Timmers Steelers Charlie Heck Mayfield Coca-Cola Doughman Coke J. B. Riffitt Ted Traylor Reffitt Tom Meehan Jim Slezak Dick Saylor Tom Carter Curt Culbreath Darrell Kinser Kakaris Lickert Armco VFW Pete Lang Johnny Armstrong Allsports FOPA Bob Moormen Dave Finkleman Roberson Sporting Goods Hale Gray Central Ave Charles L. Hodson Mer Verity & Broad Union Sanitary Inc Middletown Party Service First Ave Canal St Aluminum Co. of America ALCOA Manchester Snead Gole Schoo Optical Studios Radio Tonight U.S Associated Press WKRC Ralph Alice Jackie Gleason WHIO Russ Morgan Helen O'Connell Cecil Kellaway Barbara Britton Josie Jan Fred MacMurray George Gobel Pleasant Avenue Adventure Theater France Dirk Bogarde Akim Tamiroff News Monitor Herman Wkre Ludwicks Wpfh Motor Matinee Wsai Ob Serenade Wmok Oom Sporte Wpph Sports WSAI Roundtable WKHC Grand Ave WPFR WMO Dean Manion WKAC Wsai Tur Watts Marte Wall Waal College WPF OM Opry Om News, Monitor WiLw WKHG Wprfr Stacy WMOTT WSAJ Muale WSA Nemington Amburgey Nitecap WSAT Moon Hiver D. R. Gingerich Aluminum Mfg. Corp WPFB Lesourdsville Lake Homer Opal Johnny Reznor Tommy Sutton Don Deming
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