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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1957

Page

11

Jones Secret Help In Derby History Finish Iron Liege Triumph

In Louisville Kentucky Iron Liege trained by Jimmy Jones captured the 101st Kentucky Derby in a tight nose finish over Galant Man amid a blustery day. Willie Shoemaker misjudged the line and rose early, while Jones revealed a last minute lesson from the Derby Trial that altered Iron Liege’s ride.

Louisville Jimmy Jones Iron Liege Calumet Farm Calumet Gen. Duke America Ralph Lowe Gallant Man Willie Shoemaker Willie Hartack Bull Lea Brokership Don Meade Brokers Tip Herb Fisher Bold Ruler Jones Clifford Lussky Federal Hill Jimmy

Enright Tops Class B With 796 In Sports Bowl Sweeper

Dick Enright rolled a 796 total on four games to lead Class B in the Sports Bowl Sweeper as Bobby Phillips pressed with 791. Jim Elioupoulos rose to fourth at 771, Dutch Martin moved to third with 781, and Gordon Nein led Class A with 748 while Bert Feinthal rose to second at 739. Mary Farkas led Class D with 514, and Jack rocker fired a 279 highlighted by six straight strikes.

Dick Enright Enright Bobby Phillips Jim Elioupoulos Dutch Martin Gordon Nein Bert Feinthal Dennie Justice al Jordan Floyd Duffy Ney Wells Joe Atkinson Mary Farkas Farkas Barbara Little Helen Deaton Sara Donisi Imogene Short Betty Jackson Kay McCue Jack “Rocker

Cleveland Canton Pin Aces Dominate In State

AKRON Ohio Cleveland and Canton bowlers led the final weekend of the seven week 53rd Ohio State Bowling Assn Tournament ending Sunday night Rose Bud Lanes Cleveland took third in team with 3134 points a Cleveland team led by John Kojundzich and William Staursky moved to second in doubles with 1350 Hunt of Canton rose to third all events The top five in each event included Crown's Chicks Pomeroy Rose Bud Lanes Cleveland Klares Jay Lanes Modern Welding Newark Lehman Cartage Inc Elyria The singles leaders were William H Roberts Salvatore De Vito and William Boyd Jr All events leader Joe Mezaros Other top finishers included Joe Ccascar Eugene Frisch Kojundzich Staursky Jack Field Ray Bellamy Schon Realty Ward Janczak and Bill Gran Prize money totaled 38965 with 845 teams entered The tournament will be in Lorain next year and in Toledo in 1959.

Akron Ohio Cleveland Canton Ohio State Rose Bud Lanes John Kojundzich William Staursky John Hunt Team—Crown's Chicks Pomeroy Horning Bear Service Kent Rose Bud Cleveland Klares Jay Modern Welding Newark William H. Roberts Warren Salvatore de Vito Shelby William Boyd Jr Mar‘kulis Dan Torowski Jim Safranak It Lanier Columbus Todd Morrell Bill White Joe Ccascar Eugene Frisch Jack Field Ray Bellamy John Schon John Realty Youngstown Bob Ward Gene Janczak Joe Mezaros Fred Nagie Bill Gran Lorain Toledo

Major League Leaders Baseball Leaders

The report lists leaders in batting runs and other stats for both the American and National Leagues. Notable names include Williams and Simpson leading the American League in multiple categories and Aaron leading in several National League categories, with statistics like 431 at bats for Williams and 30 hits for Aaron.

Williams Boston Simpson Kansas City Mantle New York Klaus Aparicio Fox Minoso Chicago Berra Sievers Washington Sellar Malzone McDougald Baltimore Kuenn Detroit Graff and Simpson I— Williams Skizas Lollar Zermal Skowron Landis Aaron Milwaukee Musial St. Louis Mays Sauer Jones Philadelphia Bauchee Gilliam Hodges Brooklyn Virdon Pittsburgh Bouche Thomson Schoenichest Fondy Adcock Spahn Gomez Sanford

Fall Seen For Legnl Coalition

Italy faces the collapse of its three year old government as anti Communist Socio Democrats push to quit the coalition. The crisis centers on domestic issues while NATO and U S ties are not in doubt. Delegates vote to walk out when the party congress meets next month leaving Segni with Christian Democrats and the Liberal party as core support. V P Giuseppe Saragat accuses the government of losing reform drive and insufficient support.

ROMEW Italy NATO United States Free Europe Center Bloc Social Democrats Segni Christian Democrats Liberal Party Chamber of Deputies The Republicans Giuseppe Saragat Saragat

Herr Whistler Tie For First In Wildwood Golf

Joe Herr and Dale Whistler tied for low gross at Wildwood yesterday with 75. W r Steele shot 78, H Bedford 79, Bob McCabe 80, Melvin Kelso 81, C Jones 81, Jim Hargis 71, and R C Murray and Bedford tied for first in blind bogey at 72. Bob Schneider 70, Short Wagener 80.

Joe Herr Dale Whistler Wildwood W. R. Steele H. Bedford Bob McCabe Melvin Kelso C. §. Jones Jim Hargis R. C. Murray Bedford

Clem McCarthy Undergoes Hip Surgery After Accident

Retired sports broadcaster Clem McCarthy, 80, had hip fracture surgery after an auto crash. A spokesman from Mount Sinai Hospital said he came through the operation well and is in good condition.

New York Clem McCarthy Mul Sinai Hospital McCarthy

Detroit Kegler Leads Women’s Bowling Tourney

Detroit bowler Mrs Helen Skablis leads singles at the Woman's International Bowling Congress Tournament in Dayton after a 658 Sunday night. Teammates Anita Cantaline and Alvira Toepfer combine for 1 216 to take second in doubles. Cantaline tops all events with 1 859 and is third in singles with 630.

Dayton Ohio Helen Skablis Detroit Anita Cantaline Alvira Toepfer Miss Cantaline

Paper Workers Cup Industrial Pennant Claimed by Workers

United Paper Workers defeated Gardner Beard & Carton to win the Industrial Labor League championship. Johnny Bullock led scoring with 226 190 193 609 total. Gardner Beard & Carton won the first runoff at J-J Lanes, then lost the last two. Tom Hyde led losers with 203 145 17 518 series.

United Paper Workers Johnny Bullock Gardner Beard

Bowling Results From Leisure Bowl Standings

Ladies Leisure tie Guttersnipers 2 2 and Copperbottoms 2 2. Unnamed 1 defeats Safety Pins 1. Lucky Strikes 2 over Woodpeckers 1. Percolators 2 over 4 Squares 4. M's 2 over Leisurettes 180 games led by Nell Lentz 194 Eva Lariccuita 201 and Nola Synder 183.

Leisurettes Nell Lentz Eva ‘Lariccuita Nola Synder

Lord Mayor Says Ireland Civilized on Minorities

CINCINNATI The Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin Robert Briscoe told a Cincinnati fund raising dinner that Ireland is without blemish in regard to persecution of minorities and that minorities enjoy equal rights and privileges. He said all citizens are equal under the law and that he has the trust of his fellow citizens regardless of faith before leaving for Chicago to continue a tour ending May 15.

Cincinnati Dublin Ireland Robert Briscoe American Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Briscoe Chicago Canada

Plutonium discoverer Dr. Joseph W. Kennedy dies

Dr. Joseph W. Kennedy, St Louis chemist and one of the discoverers of plutonium, died of cancer at age 40. He led work at the University of California in 1940s and 1941 that aided plutonium discovery, later directed the Chemistry Division of the atomic bomb project at Los Alamos. Kennedy was head of Washington University chemistry and a native of Nacogdoches, Texas.

ST. Louis Joseph W. Kennedy Kennedy Washington University University of California Atomic Energy Commission Los Alamos, N. M Nacogdoches Tex

Car Has Mind Of Its Own

In Warwick Rhode Island Miss Joan E Ahlstedt an 18 year old from Cranston using a learner permit drove a Mayfair Motors convertible. She apparently pressed the accelerator instead of the brake causing the car to crash through four plate glass windows and strike a 1957 model car but she suffered no injuries.

Warwick R. I Joan E. Ahlstedt Cranston Mayfair Motors

Red Wings Split With Columbus in Rochester doubleheader

In Rochester New York the Rochester Wings dropped the opener to the Columbus Jets 2 1 then won the nightcap 6 2 before 5700 fans. Charles Whammy Douglas pitched a three hitter to beat Rochester in the first game while Lynn Lovenguth took the loss, dropping four of five decisions after a 24 win season last year.

Rochester N. Y Rochester Wings Columbus Jets Charles Whammy

Fight Results By The Associated Press

Havana Angel Garcia outpointed Orlando Echevarria in Havana 129 to 128½. Tommy Tibbs beat Mickey Northrup in Hollywood 130 to 135½. Stefan Red stopped Al Malone in Paterson 146 to 151½. Henry Hall outpointed Garvin Sawiver in Chicago 190 to 191. Pat McAteer stopped Jimmy Elloit in Johannesburg 157½ to 157.

Hollywood Calif Tommy Tibbs Boston Mickey Northrup Los Angeles Paterson N. J Stefan Red al Malone Brooklyn Pittsburgh Henry Hall Chicago Garvin Sawiver Cincinnati Johannesburg Pat McAteer London Jimmy El _loitt

Bulls Have Market Play Now Cued By Optimism

Wall Street sentiment shifted from recession fears to cautious optimism as earnings rose for many firms in the first quarter and retail volume stayed buoyant. Inflation, higher interest rates, and rising living costs fuel bets on a renewed boom, while weaker home building and car sales temper the outlook.

Sam Dawson New York Wall Street Associated Press Expeed

Steel Being Used Despite Output Slip

Steel magazine reports last week’s production at 88.5 percent of capacity, the first sub-90% week since 1955, as inventory cuts and weak demand curb output while consumption remains uncertain. Scrap prices rose, and finished steel prices edged higher on tin mill product gains, signaling possible midyear price pressures. Identifies May 5 week data and year‑ago comparison.

Cleveland

Italy Postal Workers Strike Shuts Mail Services

Rome Italy's 100000 postal and telegraph workers staged a one day strike in a year long action for higher pay. They stopped work for three days, with no mail collected or distributed during the strike period. Only urgent telegrams and foreign cables were accepted. Telephone service remained unaffected.

Rome Italy

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