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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1948

Page

15

Monaghan Wins Flyweight Title In Belfast Knockout

John Joseph Rinty Monaghan of Belfast defeated Jackie Paterson of Glasgow to take the world flyweight championship with a knockout at King Hall. The bout ended in 1:25 of the seventh round as Paterson, lightened to 112 pounds, was knocked down for the third time. Blood marked his brow while Monaghan celebrated with a jig and an Irish song.

Belfast John Joseph Rinty Monaghan Jackie Paterson Glascow Scotland King Hall Paterson Tom Little

Activity Humming at Armco Center

Armco Center schedules three meetings over the next two days for spring and summer activities. Jim Saunders invites Armco Employees' Federation baseball players to attend tomorrow at 7 30 PM, tennis group Friday at 7 30 PM, and last year’s Myers Cabs softball team gathers Thursday to plan a banquet.

Armco Jim Saunders Independence Federation Saunders Myers Cabs

Demand Soars for Ohio Tourney Tickets in Columbus

Hamilton Catholic leads requests at 4500 as 4,500 tickets sought for Class A and B playoffs. Officials anticipate record attendance at the state fairgrounds Coliseum April 1 to 3, with 6,792 permanent seats limiting supply.

Columbus Harold W. Emschler State Fairgrounds Coliseum Middletown East Liverpool Canton South Hamilton Catholic Findlay and Coshocton

Seven Women and Three Men Honor Roll With Top Scores

Local bowlers tally strong night with ten players hitting honor roll across four leagues. In the Women's Recreation League at Pla-Mar Alleys, Lorrane Archies led with 151-192-562 for McGraw Construction in a triple win, aided by Mary Lou Leak 213-167-156-531. Est her McGraw and Dot Long posted high scores. Armco Girls' Boots Mills contributed another top line, while Moose No. 50 and Murphy's contributions filled the night.

L. Atchley Mary Lou Leak Esther McGraw Dot Long R. Lehmkuhl M. Oglesby Armco Girls’ Boots Mills Moose Red Lee Armco Dick Davidson Steve Bennett Women’s Recreation League Pla-Mar Lorrane Archies McGraw Constructon Harry A. Finkelman Murphy Grocery Det Long Margaret Oaglesby Rosanne Leiamkouhl Murphy's Ruth Gunderson Reedy Veronice Ex Parretts Mayere cSon Lesare Banger Alley Open Hearth YMCA Gray Harrison Cessmen Clarence Abell East Side Eli Komnenovich Conrad Joe Thoelking Bailey Boots Mills Metallurgical Mills Erma Haven Juanita Roebuck Mary Jane Dredge Phyllis Jewel Ruth Shaffer A. Leasure Wizards Lucy Stultz

City Softball League Opens With Eight Teams

The City Softball League begins May 13 with eight teams Myers Cabs Middletown Merchants Ohio National Guard Eagles VFW Moose Knights of Pythias and Gibby's in two round robins. Player contracts are due by April 26 and league rules were set at last night’s meeting.

Myers Cabs Middletown Merchants Ohio National Guard Eagles VFW Moose Knights of Pythias Gibby’s

Chicago Stags Clinch Playoff Spot In Tight Race

The Chicago Stags beat the Washington Capitols 74 to 70 to join the BAA playoff field. Chicago, Baltimore, and Washington fight for second in the Western Division with a Thursday game in Chicago pitting the Stags against the Orioles. The top two finishers in each division advance.

Associated Press Chicago Stags Basketball Association of America St. Louis Bombers Philadelphia Stags Washington Capitols Chicago Baltimore Washington

Unfinished Movie Aims to Showcase NBA Coaching Rules

Hugh Fullerton reports on the National Basketball Coaches Association project to film a movie illustrating approved rule interpretations. The piece notes likely title The Unfinished Movie and hints at limited agreement among coaches. Doug Mills discusses the Big Nine trial allowing coaches to talk to players during timeouts. Colgate's Karl Lawrence cautions against overreliance on statistics at the expense of coaching.

NEW York National Basketball Coaches Association Doug Mills Big Nine Colgate Karl Lawrence

Winter Break Prompts Study of Hambletonian Trainers

Alden Calkins of the Hambletonian contemplates whether horses trained in the sunny south or snowy north perform better in the August trotting classic. Southern training aids early California races but shows little proven advantage. The late Walter Cox trained in Goshen NY and argued stables ship south mainly for trainer comfort.

Alden Calkins South California Walter Cox Goshen N. Y

Eastern group winner tops Philadelphia in St Louis

The team edged Philadelphia 60 to 58 at St Louis to claim the top spot in the eastern group.

Ters Philadelphia St. Louis

Buck Swimmers Favored To Cup Title At NCAA

Ann Arbor Michigan AP The 25th NCAA Swimming Championships bring 34 colleges to the meet led by defending champion Ohio State and host Michigan. Star competitors include Bill Smith and Miller Anderson in sprints and diving, with Buckeyes favored to win the team title by about 10 points if Smith is fit.

Ann Arbor Mich Matt Mann Michigan Wolverines Ohio State Buckeyes Mike Peppe Ohioans Bill Smith Smith Miller Anderson Anderson Cades

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