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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1950

Page

14

Jokers and Slab Mill win season ending roll offs

Jokers claim Armco Girls League title at the YMCA after two wins over Crazy Pins as Esther McGraw and Pat Watts lead with strong scores. Slab Mill tops Shipping 2722 to 2581 to capture Armco Wahoo Lenene crown at Yankee Rd with T Cox posting a 217-197-184-508 series. ERma Haven sparks Jokers, Norma Imhoff and Marie Cornwell contribute notable scores as season concludes with fireworks at Broad Bowl Mor.

Women's Recreation League Pat Watts Boots Mids Marie Cornwell M. Margerum Esther McGraw Rose Hackne Norma Imhoff Armco Erma Haven Moose Men's League W. Herschner RR. Schwall Ralph Laurens Art Spruance Jokers Crazy Pins Ymca Slab Mill Yankee Rd Eee T. Cox Shipte Anh E Shipo Slab Mill Crazy Broad Bowl Burnett's Moose Millie Margerum Mayer’s Meats Frontier Cate Rose Hae Mayers Ruth Keller

Duff's Card Exhibition Opens in City Soon

Duff's Card Exhibition schedules opening in the city weeks away with Man of Duff's ninth at Armco's East Side diamonds tomorrow night at 6 15.

Manof Duff Nine Armco East Side

Commissioner is Named Cincinnati Dr Braxton Cann Negrophy

Cincinnati AP report notes the appointment of Dr Braxton F Cann as Commissioner in a local government move. Details include the formal title and origin of the nomination, with limited accompanying context. No further names or dates are provided in readable text.

Cincinnati Braxton F. Cann Negrophy

Frontier Cafe to Stage Practice at Barnitz Field

Frontier Cafe of the City League under Manager Charley Fisher will hold a practice session at Barnitz Field on Thursday evening at six o'clock.

Frontier Cafe Charley Fisher Barnitz Field

FIGHTS LAST By Associated Press in New York and elsewhere

The dispatch lists results from New York and other cities with Ba rone Syracuse Phinee Buffalo victories and a New Bedford stoppage, noting an eye cut to Hyman Williams. It also reports changes in Central League management with Dolph Camilli guiding Dayton and Hank Camilli leading Saginaw.

Associated Press Eee N. Y Nick Barone Syracuse Phinee Buffalo New Bedford Mass Prankie Fay Hyman Williams Ag Imines Camilli Cameli Dayton Dolph Camilli Philmer Dodgers Dayton Hank Camelli Saginaw

Church Old Timer Loops Meet Tonight at YMCA

Final pre season meetings in the Old Timers and Church Softball leagues are set for tonight at the YMCA. The Old Timers stage at 7:15 p.m. and the Church loop at ? p.m. Steve Geckeler, city recreation director and organizer, says eight Church squads are ready, while liniment loop entries are tentative but at least six teams are expected.

YMCA Steve Geckeler Liniment

Pacer's Remains Will Go Home to Cambridge City

Tipton Indiana AP report says the remains of Single G the famed pacer will be sent back to his birthplace Cambridge City for a memorial grave. Local fans met to promote the tribute and to honor Single G who raced 1913 27 and died in December 1940 at age 30.

Tipton Ind Single G Cambridge City Charles G. Phillips Horseman Magazine Indianapolis W.B. Barefoot Float Jolly Jolly Barefoot Ces Ed Allen Des Moines Iowa

Two-Hit Efforts Spark AA Action

Milwaukee swept a double header from Kansas City as two pitchers delivered two hit games in the American Association. Dick Marlowe and Gene Major each allowed two hits, Toledo winning 14 to 0 in 12 starts, while Milwaukee moved to 54 with a 10-2 seventh inning win. rain washed out Minneapolis at St Paul.

Associated Press Milwaukee Kansas City American Association Toledo Dick Marlowe William Sport Columbus Gene Major Hagerstown Brews Glenn Elliott Blues Minneapolis St. Paul

Ohio Woman Tops WIBC With 658

Mina Betty surged to the lead in the Women’s Bowling Tournament at St Paul, rolling 38 pins to seize leadership. Grills posted 197 213 and 248 games tying the high singles mark of the 19th tourney. She climbed to third in the all events with 573 in doubles and 527 in last year’s team event for a 1738 total.

ST. Paul Mina Betty Mies Grills

Nuxhall limits Hornets in 2-1 district win

Don Nuxhall twirled a two hitter as Monroe Hornets failed to extend their district tourney bid. Jim Harrison drew three walks, stole twice, and scored a run for Monroe, while Fritz Margerum and Meeks delivered key hits. Kim Brammer pitched Monroe’s hope against Dayton Roosevelt.

Wuiwas Gordon Lindsays Copnomers Don Nuxhall Nuxhall Monroe Jim Harrison Goldman Park Harrison Sonny Joe Meeks Fultz Hornets Fritz Margerum Hamilton Don Ray Johnson Johnson Kim Brammer Dayton Roosevelt Peter Flames Kuhn Dayton

Pirates trounce Red Sox as Westlake drives 6-1 win

Wally Westlake slugged a bases loaded three-base hit in the first inning to spark the Pirates to a 6-1 victory over Boston. The report notes Red Sox limited salaries and Michigan State hockey gear costs.

Wally Westlake Pirates Boston Hpraves Maurice Oe Red Sox Leas

City League May Go With Seven Teams

City Softball League plans to start the season May 18 with seven teams unless a new club appears before opening day. Russ Burges, league president, will pursue an eighth sponsor while drafting a schedule. if added, the new team will take the eighth spot. The seven ready clubs include Stuff's Cafe Frontier Cafe the Merchants Georges Restaurant of Franklin Beckmann's Distributing and Mac's Construction.

City Softball League YMCA Russ Bureges Loop Rainouw Inn Stuff’s Cafe Frontier Cafe the Merchants Gerge’s Restaurant of Franklin Beckmann’s Distributing Mac‘s Construction

Hot Rods Debut Set For Dayton Speedway Night

Dayton race fans anticipate a Saturday night hot rod debut at the Speedway after rainouts. More than 6000 fans attended Sunday’s event, despite morning cancellation. The Mutual Racing Association sponsors this night, continuing a successful past season with regional tracks in the Midwest.

Dayton Ial AAA A Speedway Hot Rods Raceway Mutual Racing Association

Middletown Girls Tennis Routs Fairview 50 in Shutout

Middletown High School girls tennis extended their perfect record with a 50 0 win over Dayton Fairview at Dayton courts. Billy Ellison topped Joan Graham 6 0 4 6 1 Use of two singles matches and pairings led by Jane Corner and Betty Roush produced decisive wins. The No 1 doubles tandem Jane Bergmann Judy Kendall defeated Rey Kinsley Janet Forbes 6 1 6 1 with Hagen Jones duo beating Allesee Pfester 6 3 6 2.

Middletown High School Dayton Fairview Dayton Courts Billy Ellison Middie Joan Graham Jane Corner Alice Gist Betty Roush Joan Routhenberg Helen Hebbeler Jane Bergmann Judy Kendall Rey Kinssey Janet Forbes Susan Hagen Carolyn Jones Joan Allesee Donna Pfester

Rain Shortens McKinley Girls Oakwood Tennis Meet

Rain halted a McKinley Junior High girls tennis match against Oakwood after Oakwood led 3-0 by winning two doubles and one singles in straight sets. Oakwood players Mary Schiller No 2 singles won 6-1 6-2 over Mary Spiet, top singles Sally Miller and Susan Rupp split sets when play stopped, and Gail Shepherd battled Mary Burke in No 3 singles with scores 7-5 and 2-6.

McKinley Am Oakwood Oakwood Mary Schiller Mary Spiet Susan Rupp The Red Sally Miller Gail Shepherd Mary Burke Dayton Helen Johnson Isabel Funkhouser Charlotte Ferguson Janice Donne Jean Halderman Darlene Latour Ead Penar Tee Lariene Lar Inten

Baseball Meetings Slated In Cincinnati This Week

COLUMBUS OH AP Cincinnati will host three baseball meetings this week with President George M Trautman of the minors and Pacific Coast League representatives meeting today with the minor league executive committee. Thursday the major minor executive committee meets by call of Commissioner A B Chandler. Friday the minor league executive committee will hear an appeal in a suspension involving Jack Corbett president of the Arizona Texas league club suspended and fined for using an ineligible player. The suspension was lifted recently but the fine remains.

Columbus, C Cincinnati George M. Trautman Peetic Coast League Trautman A.B. (Happy) Chandler Jack Corbett The Xoo Arizona Exas Gue

Purple ga betters face next match at Oakwood in May

The Purple ga betters schedule their following game at Oakwood in May, continuing the season's campaign. Officials confirm the venue and month, with fans awaiting details on date and kickoff.

Purple Ga Betters Oakwood

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