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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1954
Page
10
Dayton Roosevelt defeated Middletown in a hard fought district tourney game, prompting renewed optimism for area teams in the Dayton District Tournament. The win shakes Middletown’s dominance and energizes fans while a letter from Dayton lauds the hard-fought contest and both programs’ storied legacies.
Semi finals and finals in Indiana and Kentucky state tournaments are set for this weekend. Indiana features Terre Haute Gerstmeyer Muncie Central Elkhart Milan with Milan proving a small school can compete. Cincinnati Bearkittens stats include Middletown's Tom Hanley 118 points and Paul Johnson six points across six games. Seven Mile's Tom Hood led scorers with 79 before a broken ankle sidelining him.
The Brooklyn Dodgers, slowed by a cold snap in sunny Florida, extended their exhibition winning streak to seven after an early 3-0 start. Players like Carl Furillo and Jackie Robinson voiced frustration with the weather, while the team eyed a fall meeting with the Yankees as a sign of better times ahead.
Johnny Temple appears likely to begin the season at second base for the Cincinnati Reds. He contributed multiple hits and solid defense in an 8 to 4 spring win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, with Rocky Bridges also vying for the job. Bud Podbielan earned the win after Jim Greengrass and Hobie Landrith homered for Cincinnati as Birdie Tebbetts planned to test three rookie righties against the Chicago White Sox at Plant Field.
Alabama fullback Tommy Lewis, known for an onfield tackle in the 1954 Cotton Bowl, signed a Chicago Cardinal contract as the team’s 10th draft choice. The 190-pound, 4.4-yard career rusher averaged 4.4 yards per carry over 193 carries in three years for the Crimson Tide.
Chicago A beats Milwaukee N with 8 to 5 as Detroit A loses 5 to 3. New York A defeats Cincinnati N 8 to 3. Philadelphia N tops Brooklyn N 3 to 0. Washington A edges Pittsburgh N 2 to 2 in a tied game. Boston A leads St. Louis N 9 to 9. Baltimore A ties Cleveland A 8 to 9. Chicago B A falls 3 to 2 to Cincinnati B iN with a stray error-laden finish.
YOUNGSTOWN Ohio two local pitchers join the Cleveland Indians organization. Jerry Lawman recently discharged from the Army and a former City Class AA pitcher heads to the Daytona Beach Florida camp. Satch Lutheran of Hubbard also signs and travels with him to training.
In Washington Holly Mims stopped Sandy Baxter in a 10 round bout. In Miami Beach Doc Williams outpointed Clint Bacon over 10 rounds. Los Angeles duel between Jose Lewis Cotero and Dave Rollins ended in a draw after 10. New York Bob Provizzi outpointed Dan Rubino in 8. Wichita Bobby Bickle defeated Date Shade in 10.
Middletown High announces the first annual bowling singles tourney open to league bowlers with at least nine games. Entry deadline is April 1 with the event set for April 18 at Broad Street Bowl-Mor or Frontier Lanes. Handicap 75 percent of 180 pins per game. prizes for top bowler, runner up, high game and series. Entry fee 75 cents. contact Fred Banker for details.
Columbus reports the regional pairings for Class A and B tournaments as Akron Central and Cuyahoga Falls lead Class A openers Friday night in Kent. Niles faces Canton South. Canton McKinley meets Bridgeport. Class B features Vienna versus Copley in Youngstown with Tuscarawas against Columbiana in the finale. Finals are Saturday night.
Mesa Arizona Hal Naragon a 25 year old Barberton Ohio native and former Marine is pressing to replace Jim Hegan as Cleveland Indians catcher. His spring showing in Yuma two doubles in four at bats helped push his average to .313 far above peers. Indians face Chicago Cubs next with Art Houtteman slated to start.
Arizona dog racing outpaced horses in wagering with 10.171 million versus 9.528 million as greyhounds logged more racing days. Track owners plan to boost popular appeal by building a new 1 million dollar plant in Phoenix.
New ropes are stiff and clumsy to use until they wear in. Stretch and tie it between posts or trees, then make a half twist around an axe handle and work it back and forth from end to end until it softens enough to use.
MILWAUKEE NEA Three former All-American high school players join Marquette. Junior forward Rube Schulz played in the North South preparatory All Star game at Murray Kentucky in 1951. Sophomore center Terry Rand competed in 52 and freshman guard John Paul in 53.
George Grantham, 533, a former major league first baseman for the Chicago Cubs Pirates Reds and New York Giants, died in Kingman Arizona late last night from a cerebral hemorrhage. He retired from baseball in 1934.
Sophomore guard Julius McCoy of Michigan State has retained jersey number 15, the same digit he wore at Farrell High School in Farrell, Pennsylvania, reflecting continuity from his prep days to college basketball.
CHICAGO April 2 looming as Kid Gavilan, welterweight champion, faces Bobo Olson for the middleweight crown. The Cuban star calls Olson “a nice fellow” yet vows to win, explaining he can beat middleweights, weighs 154 now, and expects to press early and finish in the later rounds. He stresses no personal ill will, only the contest as sport with both men trying hard.
Harold Johnson of Philadelphia, a top light heavyweight prospect, is a 5-2 favorite for a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium against Paul Andrews. Andrews, a 24 year old Buffalo battler now ranked No.9, will headline in Chicago for the first time after 5 prelim wins and 12 knockouts in 23 of 25 fights. Johnson, 25, has 47 victories in 52 pro fights with 22 KOs and hails from a fighting family that once faced Jersey Joe Walcott.
Ninety high school players gathered for a coed volleyball tournament at Middletown High. The Guys and Dolls led by Paul Fisher finished 5-1 to win the championship, defeating Beauties and Brutes 18 to 9 in the final.
Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 8 to 3 in a regular season game. In playoffs, Marion defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3 to take a 1-0 series lead in a best of seven. Toledo won 3 to 1 over Troy to lead 1-0 in a best of three. Johnstown edged Fort Wayne 5 to 4 as Johnstown leads 1-0 in the best of three.
Warren County delegates prepare for the Sixth Annual Convention of the Ohio Conservation Congress March 20 21 at the Neil House in Columbus. Representatives include Earl Kindred and O B Hines from Warren County Conservation Association Franklin and Foster. John Ross Franklin and George Mount Carlisle from Franklin Anglers Club. Harold Brant Morro president of Ohio Game Protectors Association. Frank C Vail Franklin congress historian. Also noted is Ozzie Cowles the Minnesota basketball coach with past coaching stops at Michigan Dartmouth River Falls and Carleton College.
Miracle Cushion delivers snug dentures by a new plastic re lining that stops slipping plates. It soothes irritated gums and keeps plates in place for meals and conversation. Easy to apply in minutes, harmless to gums, and lasts up to two months.
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