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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1954

Page

13

Ten Contenders Named For 1952 Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs awaits the 1952 Kentucky Derby with 18 colts entered for the 100000 prize. Leading entries include Correlation and Goyama, while Hasty Road Determine and Fisherman vie for favored positions. About 100000 spectators expected as the race airs on CBS from 4 to 4 45 p m EST.

R.S. Lytle Goyama Woodvale Royce G. Martin Toledo Ohio Kentucky Home Churchill Downs Louisville Nobel Threewit Arcaro Eddie Arcaro Layton Risley James Session Hasty Road E. Reuben J. Adams Gov. Browning K Martin W. McKinney A. J. Crevolin Hasseyampa R. W. Mellvain Kirkland Pollard Eeese Woodhouse Mel Leavitt Joe W. Brown McLaughlin A. E. Reuben J. Crevelin Middletown

Dodgers Top Reds 6-3 Behind Podbielan Rough Start

Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 6-3 as Bud Podbielan struggled with nine hits and four runs before being removed in the fifth. Don Newcombe worked eight strikeouts with no walks as Brooklyn moved into NL lead ahead of New York and Cincinnati. Ted Kluszewski was elected players' representative for the Reds, succeeding Grady Hatton.

Brooklyn Bud Podbielan Birdie Tebbetts Bud Duke Snider Herm Wehmeier Junior Gilliam Peewee Reese Cincinnati Jackie Collum Iowa Dodgers New York Reds Don Newcombe Bobby Adams Roy McMillen Adams Podbielan Johnny Temple Jim Greengrass McMillan Gus Bell Newcombe Redlegs Brooks Art Fowler Johnny Podres Ted Kluszewski Grady Hatton Chicago White Sox

Cardinals Stall With Surprises

The St Louis Cardinals sold veteran first baseman Steve Bilko to the Chicago Cubs for $100,000 and sent pitcher Lem Luna to Rochester, part of a third straight early season shake up. Alston earns more trust at first base as Bilko’s departure reshapes the infield. Earlier moves included Vic Raschi from the Yankees and a trade sending Enos Slaughter for four minor leaguers.

ST. Louis i Steve Bilko Stowls Cardinals Redbirds Bilko Cardinal Aseman Chicago Cubs Lemo Luna Card Ats Rochester Om Alston Cardinals Eddie Stanky Alston Vicaschi New Yorkankees Meran Enos Slaughter Joe Yanks

Indians Top Yankees In Ten For Four Run Win

Larry Doby and Cleve Indians collect three singles and a homer driving in four as they beat New York 9 to 4 in ten innings. Sal Maglie of the Giants earns his fourth win of the season by beating the Cubs 4 to 2 in a 14 inning start, longest of his career.

Larry Dobby Clevelna Indians Indians New York Sal Magne Newark Giants Chicago Trice Athletics Chicago White Sox Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Yankees Brooklyn Cincinnati Redlegs New York Giants Chicago Cubs Willie May Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Bob Keegan White Sox Sid Hudson Keegan Jackie Jensen Red Sox Bob Porterfield Tigers Whitey Ford Sal Maglie Mays Homer Warren Hacker Bob Rush Rush Phillies Gene Conley Braves Murty Dickson Phils

Jacket Shaped for Patton to Receive Amateurgold

Billy Joe Patton heads to the 54th North and South Amateur final in Pinehurst with a white jacket ready in his locker. He aims to wear it for the Masters style presentation as the winner receives a silver coffee service. Patton, 32 from Morganton, before facing Alex Welsh after a 3 and 2 win in semis. Welsh, 34 from Rockford, Illinois, also won 3 and 2.

Pinehurst Billy Joe Patton Alex Welsh Patton Augusta Billy Joe Morganton N.C Eisenhower Welsh Rockford, I

Go At Ciney Set for 8 P M Lightweight Showdown

In Cincinnati Bud Smith of Cincinnati and Johnny Gon salves of Oakland Calif clash in a 10 round main event scheduled for 8 p m EST. The bout marks the city’s earliest main-go in history and will be televised nationally on ABC. Smith holds 27-9-5 while Salves stands 34-8-2.

Cincinnati Bud Smith Johnny Gonsalves Oakland Calif ABC Smith

Redlegs Grief and Reliefers Hold Steady in NL Action

National League standings show Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 7 Chicago 4 Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 10. Friday results include New York over Chicago 4 2 in 14 innings and Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 3. Saturday slate lists Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston among key matchups.

Brooklyn New York Cincinnati St. Louis Aes Philadelphia Wee Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh Saday Grissom Klippstein O'Donnell Miller Presko Raiu Detroit Washington Cleveland Baltimore Boston Wynn Trucks Henry Kretlow Bickford Kellner Gromek Shea

Youngster Emerges as Masters Tour Favorite

Seattle report says 28 year old Eugene Red Elkins of San Francisco has become the favorite in the American Bowling Congress Masters Tournament. Elkins won in the winners bracket with a 830-742 four game series over former champion Willard Taylor of Charleston West Virginia and will face either Dick Hoover of Fort Lewis Washington or Taylor in the decisive ship match this afternoon.

Seattle Eugene Red) Elkins San Francisco Elkins Willard Taylor Charleston W. Va Dick Hoover Ft. Lewis Wash Soldier Taylor

Little Brown Jug Worth $65,000 in 1955

Delaware Ohio officials project the 1955 Little Brown Jug pacing classic for three year olds at the Delaware County fair to be worth about $65,000. Secretary H C Thomson noted 136 eligibles paid the $100 sustaining fee and another $250 due January 1 with a $500 starting fee due the day before the race in late September. The 1954 Jug scheduled September 23 is expected to exceed $70,000, a new high for pacing events.

Delaware Ohio Delaware County Fair H. C. Thomson Thomson

Indiana top sophomore pitcher Art Herring Jr advances

Bloomington Indiana reports on Art Herring Jr a rising sophomore pitching prospect at Indiana University son of former Brooklyn and Pittsburgh left hander.

Bloomington Ind NBA Indiana Art Herring, Jr Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Middies Fall to Dayton Fairmont in SCL Playoff

Middletown Middies, seeking a league crown after drought, lost 5-1 to Dayton Fairmont in a three‑team southern division playoff at Hamilton. Bob Mahler held Middletown to two hits, while Fairmont’s bats piled nine hits led by Tom Ellis three times.

Hamilton Portsmouth County Fairgrounds Springfield Middletown Middies Dayton Fairmont Fairmont Bob Mahler Mahler Paul Lansow Ronnie Stokley Stokley

Horse Show Opens At Fairgrounds in Cincinnati

The Edgecliff Saddlemates Club of Our Lady of Cincinnati College sponsors its third annual Horse Show at Carthage Fair Grounds today and Sunday. Shows begin 7:30 p m Saturday and 1:00 p m and 7:30 p m Sunday. The event funds the college scholarship and expansion program with 33 events drawing entrants from Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee. First place nets cash prize plus trophy. next four places receive cash and ribbons under American Saddlery Horse Association rules.

Cincinnati Edgecliff Saddlemates Club Our Lady of Cincinnati College Carthage Fair Grounds Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee

Bearcats Face Alumni in Closed Spring Game at Nippert

UC Cincinnati closes spring football with a Nippert Stadium clash between the 1954 Bearcats and an Alumni squad led by Captain-elect Dick Geist. The weekend includes a football clinic with Bud Wilkinson Gomer Jones and Red Sanders, a Captain’s Breakfast, and a halftime tennis speed record effort by Tony Trabert.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Bearcats Nippert Stadium Bud Wikinson Gomer Jones Oklahoma Red Sanders U.C.L.A Victor Fischbach Hotel Arms Bearcat Dick Geist New Springfield UC Stars Sid Gillman Gillman Tony Trabert U. S

Lanier Track wins Preble County meet for fourth straight

Lanier High dominated the Preble County track meet in Oxford led by Gene Cotterman who broke county records in the shot put at 50 feet six inches and the discus at 147 feet three inches. Cotterman placed third in the high jump and earned outstanding track man honors as Lanier scored 57½ points to top West Alexandria and others.

Oxford Lanier High Preble Tom Lanier Gene Cotterman West Elkton Gratis Cotterman West Alexandria Lewisburg Camden Tce Jefferson Verona Dixon

Tornado Damages Preacher Roe Home

Elwin Preacher Roe learned his West Plains Missouri house was struck by tornadoes that swept the area. Trees fell on the dwelling but his family was away at the time as the Dodgers prepared to face the Reds in Cincinnati.

Preacher Roe Cincinnati Elwin Preacher Roe Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Redlegs Brooklyn West Plains Fortunots

New Hampshire Survey Reverses Trout Migration Beliefs

A 1953 creel check by biologist Arthur Newell shows stocked rainbow trout move downstream far less than brook trout. The study finds 30 percent of rainbows vs 49 percent of brook trout travel downstream, with many rainbows caught where stocked, challenging traditional views of rainbow migration.

New Hampshire Fish and Game Arthur Newell Newell

Trice Opens Strong Path Toward AL Rookie of the Year

Georgia born Negro pitcher Bee Trice, first of his race with the Athletics, won three straight starts, including a two hit shutout of the Yankees and a five one win over Baltimore. His early form boosts Philadelphia into third in the AL as other pennant races unfold.

Big Bob Trice Philadelphia Athletics Trice A's Ottawa Boston New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Bobby Young Gil Coan Eddie Waitkus Duane Pillette Bill Renna Athletics Harry Byrd Yankees Philadelphia Byrd St. Hyacinthe

Capacity Crowds Seen For Four Ohio State Tilts

Ohio State ticket director George R. Staten forecast capacity crowds for four home games next fall at Ohio State University. He cited California on Oct 2 Iowa Oct 16 Wisconsin Oct 23 and Michigan Nov 20 as capacity events. Two other home games Indiana Sept 25 and Pittsburgh Nov 6 will near capacity.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University George R. Staten Buckeyes California Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Pittsburgh Illinois Northwestern

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