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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

11

Tourney May Divide Nation's Best Teams

The AP notes the two post season tournaments may split the top ten teams evenly with several clubs possibly appearing in both events. Ohio State is selected for the NCAA tourney District Four, while Bradley Duquesne and St. John's are named for NIT consideration among other contenders. Nebraska leads the Big Seven with Kansas State challenging as selection proceeds.

Associated Press Ohio State Bucks Nebraska Kansas State Cornhuskers NCAA Bradley Duquesne St. John's Brooklyn Kentucky North Carolina State LaSalle LIU CCNY Toledo Western Kentucky Canisius San Francisco

River Downs Sold to Robert Dienst for About $700,000

River Downs, a one mile track in Cincinnati opened in 1925, was sold to Robert J. Dienst of Beluah Park Columbus. The sale closed in Miami Florida with the Strong estate holding the listing. A remodeling and 43 day race season is planned for May 27 opening.

Cincinnati River Downs Ohio Robert J. Dienst Buelah Park Columbus Miami Fla Dienst Edward P. Strong Cincinnati Enquirer Dienst Ad William V. Dwyer New York Cincinnati Associates

Inspection Date Set At Marietta For Regatta Move

Marietta is slated to host the Poughkeepsie Regatta after an inspection on March 8 by the American Intercollegiate Rowing Association. The Ohio city has pressed to relocate the race from the Hudson River to the Ohio River, with the Marietta Rowing Association arguing the Ohio site is better for crew and could yield a profit. AIRA board stewards, including Asa Bushnell of Princeton Ralph Furey of Columbia Lew Andeas of Syracuse H Jamison Schwartz of Pennsylvania Robert Kane of Cornell and Capt. Howard Caldwell of Navy, will inspect the site after multiple postponements due to scheduling conflicts.

Mariettag O Marietta Poughkeepsie American Intercollegiate Rowing Association Ohio City Hudson River Ohio Marietta Rowing Association Ohio River AIRA Asa Bushnell Princeton Ralph Furey Columbia Lew Andeas Syracuse H. Jamison Schwartz Pennsylvania Robert Kane Cornell Capt Howard Caldwell Navy

Hornsby to Open Baseball School in Hot Springs

Rogers Hornsby, legendary second baseman, will open a baseball school in Hot Springs on February 15. The program runs through March 31, with 102 of 320 last year’s attendees signed by organized baseball.

Hot Springs Ark Rogers Hornsby Hornsby

Parseghian Returns as Miami Line Coach

Miami University coach Woody Hayes named Ara Parseghian, former Miami star and ex Browns player, as line coach replacing Warren Schmakel who resigned to head Central Michigan. Parseghian, 26, helped with backfield and now shifts to line instruction while Wills concentrates on baseball.

Oxford Miami University Woody Hayes Ara Parseghian Miami Cleveland Browns Warren Schmakel Hayes Parseghian Schmakel Central Michigan College Woody Wills Ara Browns

Burnett’s Slip Sparks Tie In Women’s League Action

In a close women’s league race Burnett’s team slipped back into a tie with Maver’s after a series of matches. D. Fulmer led Office with 233 in a starter and 556 in total. Other strong scores came from Metallurgical, Transporta tion, and Electric Melting in tight contests.

Burnett Maver

Maven's Meats Clinches Tie With Burnett's In League Showdown

Maven's Meats powered by Ruth Sanders and Nell Thomas swept Burnett's at Broad St Bow Mor to share first place in the Women's Recreation League. Pat Watts led Burnett's with 536 total as Carfax narrowly beat Klamo News to stay within one game of Hudepohl. Martha Feinthal and Rose Hackney led the Moose and Frontier Cafe pairings in a separate set of scores.

Maven’s Meats Burnett’s Broad St. Bow-Mor Ruth Sanders Nell Thomas Maver’s Pat Watts Burnett Carfax Esther McGraws Klamo News Hudepohl McFadden Ruth Hensley Martha Feinthal Moose Frontier Cafe Rose Hackney

Bowler Scores Tie Moose League Matchups

John Mikovich led No 1 with 207 231 209 647 as No 1 defeated No 7. Bob Petry had 204 186 210 600 for No 7. Red Lee posted 233 for a 580 set helping No 2 sweep No 5. Bill Colvin propelled No 4 over No 6 with 177 212 196 585 and Jim Maines 176 200 182 558 gave No 3 a 2 1 win over No 8. Ray Paynter Jr 159 204 190 553 for No 8 and Bernie Cain 545 for No 6.

Joan Mikovich Bob Petry Women’s Recreation League Ee. McGraw Pat Watts Ruth Sanders Neil Thomas Armco M. J. Dredge John Mikovich Moose Red Lee Bill Colvin Jim Maines Ray Paynter, Jr Bernie Cain

Armco Girls Major League Race Tightens At YMCA

Hit and Miss dropped three to the Dopes while Jokers swept the Straight Pins to narrow the standings. Erma Havens led Jokers with 181 138 140 459, Treva Terrell 413 for Hit and Miss, and B Liggett 436 for the Doves as Rockettes and Rogues clash continues.

Armco YMCA Jokers Erma Haven B. Liggett Doves Treva Terrell Mary Jane Dredge Rockettes B. Conrad R. Morgan Mae Weiser

Don Dennis Delivers Pinning Burst for Galva nized

Don Dennis continued his pinning spree with scores 247 215 192 654 for Galva nized Inspection Process in the Armco Major League.

Don Dennis Armco

Amnco Wahoo League Bowling Report

Mel Parks rolled 170 199 223 for 592 to lead Strip Mill over Cold Strip at Yankee Rd Bowl. Davies posted 202 203 183 588 but Slab Mill was shut out by Electric Melting No 2, whose high series was 512 by A Stickelman. Odd games saw Bar Mill beat Shipping and Snoggen defeat Electric Melting Co 4 games to 0.

Mel Parks Yankee Rd Bowl Davies A. Stickelman Bar Mill Snoggen Electric Melting Co

Cold Strip League Singles High Scorers Highlight Night

Goforth nailed a 223 last line to top the Cold Strip League with an £17 high for Mehl as they swept Maintenance twice. Snowden posted a 202 for the losers, while Five shut out Howard. James downed Morgan and Ihlendorf defeated Shimer in parallel matches.

Goforth Mehl Ted Snowden Howard James Morgan Ihlendorf Shimer

Electric Construction Dominates Riggers in Armco League

Electric Construction took 300 sets from four tossers to beat the Riggers three times in the Armco Maintenance Shops League. Jim Lang led with 542, Penny Roof added 516 for Pive Shop, Electric Repair defeated Carpenter Shop twice, and Masonry won twice against Ma chine Shop.

Armco Jim Lang

University of Dayton 1950 grid slate shows expansion

Dayton Kentucky added to the 1950 football schedule announced by athletic director Harry Ballian. The Fivers will play 10 games including John Carroll, Chattanooga, Miami, Xavier, Toledo, Marshall, Youngstown, St Bonaventure, Quantico Marines, and Kentucky at Lexington with several road games and a renewed Thanksgiving meeting versus Chattanooga. Nevada and Scranton are not on the slate.

Dayton Kentucky University of Dayton Harry Ballian Fivers John Carroll Chattanooga Fiyers Quantico Marines Miami Xavier Toledo Marshall Youngstown St. Bonaventure Nevada Scranton Lexington Carroll

Hauselman’s Hauselhoff Upset Wins City League Title

Hauselman’s transportation team upset the high‑flying Veterans of Foreign Wars 31 to 25 in the YMCA gym to capture the City League championship. Bob Cox and Joe Baker each hit eight points while Wie Witt added seven as Hauselman’s built a 10‑point first quarter lead and held on. VFW, hampered by shooting slumps and two ejections, could not recover despite Howie Schueller leading with 10 points.

Hauseseim Hauserman Hauselman’s YMCA Vets Fred Ridge Ridge VFW Hauselman Hauseman Carix Harold Tewell Armco Hauselman Pes Cox Rey Elli Bishop Diliman Miller Baker Jones Conrad Enee Bac Cohen Ion Hornee Tewell Francis F Craft € Oeeve Blevins McQueen Carian Armco

Carjax Triumphs Over Armco Triangles in Prep Test

Carjax defeated Armco Triangles 53 to 45 in a consolation preliminary game. The victors built a lead with 25 field goals and pulled ahead in the third period. James Conrad scored 20 points in the effort.

Carjax Armco Triangles James Conrad

Dillinger Signs With Athletics After Brief Talk

Bob Dillinger, third baseman valued at $100000, signed for 1950 with the Philadelphia Athletics after a 15 minute meeting with manager Connie Mack in West Palm Beach Florida.

West Palm Beach Fla Bob Dillinger Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack

Boxing Scorers Note Narrow Wins For Alderson Campbell

In Youngstown Don Alderson of Canonsburg outpointed Johnny Paoletti of Akron. In Los Angeles Luther Rawlings of Chicago out pointed Tommy Campbell of Rock Island.

Youngstown Don Alderson Canonsburg Johnny Paoletti Akron Los Angeles Luther Rawlings Chicago Tommy Campbell Rock Island Ill

Masters Practice Setup Ahead of April Tournament

Four days of practice are scheduled for Masters golfers at Augusta National Golf Club from April 6 to 9 with practice rounds starting Sunday April 2 and a gol clinic on Wednesday afternoon April 5.

Augusta Augusta National Golf Club

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