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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1961

Page

17

Purina 5 Almost Pulls Another Tourney Upset

Purina 5 nearly upset in City Wide Basketball Tourney at Roosevelt Gym. Aeronca Flyers edged Purina 5 in OT 66-45 after Purina’s late surge, with Frisch’s, Wills Electric, and House of Drugs also advancing to Thursday matchups. Other results from the quarterfinals include John Arpp Co and Crystal Tissue.

Purina Ralston Purina Roosevelt Gym Aeronca Flyers Yankee Road Church of God John Arpp Co Skein J Frisch Wills’ Electric Oliver Skeeter) Wallace House of Drugs Gardner Thursiday Aeronca Wills Margerum Campbell Abner Shillinglaw Fultz Wray To‘tals Owens Whitt Ford Nicely Bollmer Boggs J. Campbell

Wilma Bowls Second 600 Series at J J Lanes

Wilma Blanton rolled a high 232 middle game on her way to a 606 series for Mayer Mears, lifting her team to a 21 game victory over Old Crow Bar in the Women’s Recreation League. She carries a 164 average in the loop.

Wilma Blanton J-J Mayer Mears Old Crow Bar Women's Recreation League Wilma

Steve Gromek and Hoyt Wilhelm in baseball history

Steve Gromek was a major league pitcher known for his durability and lengthy career with the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. Hoyt Wilhelm specialized as a relief pitcher and is credited as a pioneering submariner in MLB, later serving as a notable closer. The question also hints at a present-day pitcher nicknamed Gust, referring to a current player nicknamed Gust.

Steve Gromek Hoyt Wilhem Gust

Tuesday Bowling Results and Scores Across Leagues

Tuesday bowling results show women and men scoring across multiple leagues with listed names and totals. Notable high scores include 232 by Bob Stultz and 224 by Bud Bradley, with numerous 200s among both genders across Frontier Lanes and Gold's Babysitters leagues.

J Baker C. Walsh Bob Stultz Martha Davis

All Star Hoop Battle Set At Gratis Tonight

The 12th annual All-Star basketball game will be held at Gratis High School Gym tonight. Preble County All-Stars vs Area All-Stars at 8 30 p m. Includes players from Dayton area champions with coaches Fred Durkie and James MacFadyen. Preble players listed with schools Jefferson, Gratis, Shawnee, La repartir. Area players from Eaton to Trenton. Proceeds fund the Gratis High class trip fund.

Gratis Gratis High School Preble County Dayton Preble Lanier Robert Fletcher Lewisburg James Douglass Shawnee Fred Durkie Phil Sherer Eaton Larry Bates Westmont Arnold Hacker New Miami Lynn Philebaum Farmerville Jim Hensley Riley al Kelley Trenton DuBois Blanchester James MacFadyen Gratis High

Two High School Cheerleaders Lead Denver Fans In Arena

A pregame show featured girl cheerleaders from two Middletown high schools as they led cheers for Denver before the Michigan Denver contest, amid school spirit and crowd energy. Resolutions and notices follow on local government actions and church bond redemption. The City Commission authorized a concession stand contract for William F. Smith Park and the First Presbyterian Church of Middletown notified redemption of fifteen year debentures due October 1 1965 with the First National Bank as trustee.

Denver Nearbysteria Charles Davis William FE. Smith William F. Smith First Presbyterian Church of Middletown Ohio Fist Presbyterian Church of Midddletown First National Bank of First Nationa Bank of First National Bank OF Middletown Soaerewe

Yankees Lose Luis Arroyo in Openers Sweep

Yankees face season start without Luis Arroyo after a line drive hit him on the wrist. The 32 year old lefty suffered an ulna fracture and will miss three to four weeks as Milwaukee beat New York 4 1. Other games saw Dodgers down Pirates 8 3 and Cubs, White Sox, Reds and others win with key homers and late rallies.

New York Yankees Luis Arroyo Jesse Gonder Yankees Milwaukee Braves Arroyo Don Zimmer Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Angels Chicago White Sox Minnesota Cincinnati Detroit Kansas City Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Boston San Francisco Joe Adcock Charlie Lau Carl Willey Milwaukee Hank Aaron Don Nottebart Yanks Dodgers Pittsburgh Vinegar Bend Mizell Frank Howard Don Newcombe Los Angeles Smoky Burgess Zimmer Cubs Ron Santo al Heist Nels Mathews Bob Rodgers Ted Kluszewski Twins Jose Val ‘Diviesso Minnie Minoso White Sox Luis Aparicio Frank Robinson Gus Bell Gordon Coleman Erio Chacon Reds Jim Archer Dick Hall Bob Hartman Senators Phils Clarence Coleman Bob Savage Willie Mays Jackie Jensen Red Sox Billy Harrell

Boise boxer tops Daniels in light bout in New York

Associated Press report from Boise Idaho notes George Logan, 202, defeated Frankie Daniels, 194, by points in New York. Santa Cruz fighter Roque Maravilla, 1792, out pointed Artie Dixon, 174, of Los Angeles, in Santa Cruz.

Associated Press Boise Idaho George Logan Frankie Daniels New York Santa Cruz Calif Roque Maravilla Artie Dixon Los Angeles

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