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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1957
Page
14
Schlitz posted a 3 076 to lead the field in the city bowling tournament with Middletown Journal second at 3 066 and Otis dropping to third as teams push beyond 3 000 in round two at J J Lanes. Post Office Flyers 3 036 and Bennett's Drugs 3 002 also clear 3 000 in the standings.
Miller Insurance clings to first place as 52 teams compete in the ongoing Women's Bowling Tournament at Fronter Lanes. Raymonettes roll 2.0918 to pace Sunday scoring amid strong field and tight standings.
The opening night totals show Miller's at 2539 while Ramonettes posted 2518 as the only other team over 2500. Ray Monetttes paced with 453, Kath rine Poe 433 and Betty Lewis 420 as team results lagged with no 500s. The women's pin classic continues next weekend at the Front tier with team, singles and doubles events.
An alligator bagged by the Duke of Edinburgh on the Gambia River arrived in Bathurst Colony in a flat 14 foot skin bound in red ribbon. The item is presented with quirky notes about a school football coach and a chaotic lineup of scoring figures and shop names from a local meet.
A fragmented notice projects a dramatic occurrence this week, urging readers to witness an unprecedented scene. The text hints at a historic moment likely to be told for generations, though many words are garbled.
Tomi Sailer, 21, star of the 1956 Winter Olympics, dazzled in Aspen but was disqualified after missing a gate in the second run of the giant slalom. Tom Corcoran of Westfield, N. J., won the Pfeiffer Cup for the top skier across three events, with Marvin Melville of Salt Lake City finishing second in the downhill.
Swiss voters reject a proposal to make civil defense training compulsory for women by a narrow margin. The result stood at 384,283 to 357,317 with a separate proposal for state subsidized television also rejected by 423,874 to 314,756.
Earle B. Avery, 62, of Pinehurst North Carolina, was 21st in U.S. harness racing earnings in 1956 with pilots earning $133,278.
Montefiore Hospital in New York opened a low rent dream house with 40 apartments to attract night nurses after difficulties recruiting staff. Twenty nine units are reserved for night nurses who will pay 35 dollars a month.
The text recalls a pitcher nicknamed Three-Fingered Brown and an infielder-coach known as Coach. It notes a Iowan who began with Louisville in 1894 as an outfielder, then became manager and later joined the Pi rates as player and manager, indicating a long association around the turn of the century.
Bowling columnist Joe Wilman argues bowlers must adapt to varying alley conditions. He warns against excuses over oil, pin weight, or lane setup and urges confidence and preparation to score well under any legal conditions.
Red Sox pitcher George Susce begins spring training in Sarasota Florida with his wife Joanne present. The couple married on Saturday February 23 in a private ceremony.
A 78 ton cod fishing boat with 17 crew is believed sunk off the northern Kurile Islands after sending an SOS Saturday night. The Aimatsu Maru has not been heard from since.
Veteran welterweight Gil Turner a 21 to defeat Rudy Gwin in a televised 10 round pro debut at St Nicholas Arena New York. Gwin, 7-2-2 with one KO, faces Turner who has 51-141 and rich experience in welterweight bouts. DuMont will air at 10 30 p m EST as amateurs highlight finals from Chicago Stadium.
Two 21-year-old welterweights Sugar Hart of Philadelphia and Walt Byars of Boston collide in a 10 round feature at Madison Square Garden Friday night. They will debut on national television.
Miami report notes Nashua retired as top money winner with 1 288 565 lifetime. The gelding captured the Flamingo at Hialeah, earning 104 600 and remaining unbeaten at the track.
Pin results show Dale Fordyce M Hendrickson Sue Kinder with totals 604 549 509. Yesterday's events list multiple lane matches across J-J Lanes Two Woman Classic two man and women divisions with scores and pairings including Hendrickson Kinder Doughman Long Keller Alderson Woodward Terrell Raymond Bag teams and Moose Women No 2 No 4 No 5 No 60 rankings.
Olis Pigman of Dayton and Bill Novak of Brookville both shot 42 at 20 yards to tie for top honors in a registered shoot at the Sportsmen's Club. Roy Davidson and Curt Thomas led skeet events, while a 46 score put Bob Wood and Dr. Ted Martin in a four way tie for third. The next registered shoot is scheduled for March 17.
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