Sorg, House Of Drugs Victors In City Classic
In the Cy Hoop Tournament last night House of Drugs beat Crystal Tissue 69-51 and Sorg Paper defeated Knights of Columbus 67-58. Aerotica won by forfeit against Bake Shop. Sorg led 34-27 at halftime.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1962
Page
16
In the Cy Hoop Tournament last night House of Drugs beat Crystal Tissue 69-51 and Sorg Paper defeated Knights of Columbus 67-58. Aerotica won by forfeit against Bake Shop. Sorg led 34-27 at halftime.
The Middletown Women’s Bowling Tournament begins Saturday at Eastern Lanes with 61 teams across four shifts. Sunday features singles and doubles as teams chase new records amid divisions A and B. Last year Betty Ann Back set a singles high of 643 with 39 handicap.
New York Giants led by Dick Lynch Jimmy Patton and Erich Barnes topped the NFL in pass interceptions for 1961 with 33 steals on 366 passes thrown opponent returns totaled 26 yards Barnes 102 yard return against Dallas longest of the season Lynch had nine interceptions in two seasons Patton tied for runner up honors with eight Barnes tied for seventh with seven Dallas second in team standings with 25 interceptions on 326 passes Dallas Don Bishop had eight interceptions.
Palmer, the long hitting favorite, vies for his third Baton Rouge golf title in a weather delayed 20 000 dollar tournament at Baton Rouge Country Club. Heavy rains postponed the first round, forcing a three day schedule with a 36 hole finish on Sunday. Palmer said he was feeling better after ear drum surgery to drain fluid and regain balance.
Syracuse Nats win 137 108 over the Cincinnati Royals in a rare 90 game schedule highlight. Hal Greer sidelined with a swollen thigh Dolph Schayes out with injuries plus Halbrook ailing. Nats dress seven players most nights yet surge in second half led by an energized effort.
Calvin Case of Marshalltown a 41 year old lefthander opened his final doubles game with nine strikes in the regular division of the ABC tournament but failed to convert a seven pin on his 10th delivery ending with 277 He was not among leaders.
The Ohio American Legion Bowling Tournament reaches its halfway point with 58 teams at the Sports Bowl. Middletown duos David ion and Coca Cola join 30 teams in the Saturday 5 p.m. shift, Dayton squads in the final shift, and 30 doubles on Sunday morning. Local pairs William Barton Robert Bennett Ralph Lewis Joe Dineen Tony Haker John Haker and Al Nemcic Ed Fabing appear in final shifts. Individual leaders include Johnstown No. 2 Wilmington Kline Oil Parkview Carpenter Pontiac Akron Past Commanders and doubles entries Bay Village Cleveland Middletown. Singles leaders list Howard Spurrier Norwood Bud Merritt Columbus George Aregood Miamisburg Bernard Ruhe Ottawa Edward Kenny Johnstown.
Bowling results list numerous 200 games and high scorers across men and women divisions. Notable performances include Ray Eckhardt 182 219 251 652 and Glenn Blackmore 147 244 226 617, plus many others hitting 200s in triplicate and team events.
Lida Mathers of Portsmouth Ohio was knocked out in the quarterfinals by Sandra Spuzich of Indianapolis, 4 and 3, in St Augustine Florida. The match marks Spuzich advancing as Mathers exits the event.
Laynecrest Lanes will hold a women's handicap team bowling tournament in April with a first prize of $300. The entry deadline is April 4 at midnight and entry blanks are available at local bowling establishments.
Sonny Liston refused promoter Tom Bolan's bid for a Patterson bout with a $200,000 to $700,000 payday, calling the terms ridiculous. Liston objected to Patterson's return-bout rights and site control, saying a challenger cannot price himself out of the market. Dr. Charles Larsen noted possible removal as top contender as Patterson and manager Dug D'Amato did not comment.
In Philadelphia Ike White 155 outpointed Al Hauer 165 in eight rounds. In Miami Butch Mayes 129 outpointed Santos Flores 123 in eight rounds.
Casey Stengel returns to baseball with the Mets intrasquad game as he sketches a lineup headed by Ashburn Zimmer Bell and Thomas, with Mantilla Lepcio Landrith and Craig in initial roles and adjustments expected for Hodes and Neal. The piece notes player ages averages and prior seasons while detailing ongoing camp news and other NL activities.
John Uelses seeks another 16 foot vault as Gary Gunner aims to top his two week old indoor shot put record at Madison Square Garden. Uelses, Quin ticot corporal and the world’s lone 16 foot vaulter, uses a comeback season after flu and misses. Gunner, NYU sophomore and indoor record breaker, targets at least 65 feet with a 260 pound frame in the Knights of Columbus meet.
Kansas City manager expresses confidence in a stronger club with new additions Gino Cimoli Bill Lajoie and Manuel Jimenez boosting outfield and offense while pitching depth improves led by Norm Bass Jim Archer Bill Kunkel and Ed Raidon. He praises infield strength of Siebern Lumpe Howser and Causey and notes need for power hitting and left handed relief pitching. The Yankees loom as the team to beat and Detroit lags without reliable bullpen and depth.
Doug Sanders posted the tournament best finish with a 62 in the final round of the 1961 Phoenix Open. He surged to the top of the leaderboard, delivering a standout closing performance at Phoenix Country Club.
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