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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1948
Page
8
Day By Day notes how Bill Veeck seeks players with serious injuries as assets. Christopher, facing a heart ailment, pitched eight scoreless innings. Bearden, scarred by a naval accident and a knee with implants, won 15 games in 1945 and 1946 and both prove the club’s gamble on damaged stars.
Herman Barron of White Plains held off Bobby Locke of South Africa as the Goodall Round Robin Golf Tour concluded in New Rochelle. Barron finished with a 38 point total to beat Locke by six while Bob Hamilton and Ben Hogan tied for third at 16 points.
The Delaware Open golf title went to Frank Stranahan of Toledo with a 36 hole 138. Stewart Alexander placed second at 140. John Moran of Indianapolis won the national amateur singles trapshooting title with 194 of 200 and L. W. Brookshire of Reading won the handicap with 92 of 100. Murray Wier, Iowa All American, signed a one year contract with the Tri City Blackhawks of Moline. Elbie Fletcher of Boston was released unconditionally by the Cleveland Indians. Penn State coach Bob Higgins and USC coach Jeff Cravath were named to the College All Star staff for the Chicago Cardinals game at Soldier Field August 20. Frank Leahy of Notre Dame will lead the staff.
Cleveland strengthens grip on American League after a 4-1 and 9-5 sweep of Boston. Ken Keltner belts his ninth and seventh home runs, Larry Doby hits his fourth, Joe Tipton hits first homer with two on, and Russell Christopher finishes both games as Don Black and Ed Klieman win.
Armco Vets outslug Homer Toms Pontiacs 9–0 as Bob Scheibert throws a three hit shutout reaching 15 scoreless innings. Brown leads with three singles and Fraley Broyles and Felton add key hits. Vets improve to 3 straight Buckeye League wins and host Eaton in an exhibition Wednesday.
Trent Lindsay nine edged Hamilton Eagles 1 to 0 in a Hamilton Municipal Hardball League game. Bob Asher and Jim Ferguson combined on the mound, Asher five innings with two hits allowed and eight strikeouts, Ferguson finishing with six strikeouts. Ralph Flick allowed four hits with no walks for Hamilton. Trenton to practice Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Trenton school.
Camden edged Holy Trinity 5 4 in 10 innings to spoil the Central Ohio League opener. Trinity hurler Buzz Wetzel pitched nine innings before F Wetzel took the loss as Ed Doty went the distance for Camden.
The accident killed Theodore Coxon 34 Masury Ohio during an elimination race when his semi stock roadster struck a guard rail and overturned witnessed by about 2500 spectators including his wife Leatrice. In Dayton Indiana driver Charles Van Acker was critically injured when his racer locked wheels with Jackie Holmes.
Middletown 6 R beat Lockland 6 R in Gardner Richardson inter plant bowling at the YMCA Alleys. C Lamson rolled 196 183 223 602 to lead Middletown No 1, with totals 901 849 909 2659 versus Lockland 885 877 820 2582. Pat Watts led Middletown No 1 with 234 153 165 552.
Steve Geckeler city recreation director announced a Tuesday Old-Timers Softball League meeting at the YMCA at 7 15 PM. Schedules eligibility lists and entry fees will be handled. The loop opens Tuesday May 18. A Hialeah race meeting set a five way dead heat for first during 40 days.
Cincinnati, mired in last place, was swept by Philadelphia 14-2 and 8-0 at Crosley Field. The Reds committed five errors in game one and trailed early in both games as the Phillies surged with unearned runs and timely hits. Johnny Blatnick went 6 for 9 with seven runs scored and five RBIs while Kent Peterson struggled on the mound. The teams rest today before a rematch tomorrow.
Ennis homered and drove in runs as Cincinnati split a doubleheader with Philadelphia. Blatnick and Ashburn paced the Phillies with multiple hits, while Lamanno and Lamanno batted in key runs. Pitching saw Simmons and Heintzelman log wins, with Peterson taking the loss in game two.
In Columbus the AA ended Frank Lane's newest scoring idea the 18 official scorers complained they had no time to track Mr. O'Brien during games. Lane announced the abandonment and thanked scorers for trying the experiment.
Six of the nine varsity members of Michigan State College's fencing team are married men, highlighting a veteran squad as it competes this season.
The Athletics ride an eight game winning streak under Connie Mack as they top Detroit 10-5 and 5-3. Cleveland's Indians lead the league with a 10-4 mark after two wins over Boston, while New York trails in third at 10-6 following an 8-0 win over Chicago. In the National League, the St Louis Cardinals move atop the circuit with a 6-4 win over Boston as Frank Shea blanks Chicago and Philadelphia pummels Cincinnati twice.
Schedule of baseball games listing National League matchups Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Boston at St. Louis and night games Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston with American League actions.
Summary of yesterday's games lists Chicago 2 New York 0 and multiple results in other matchups. Cleveland Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Detroit Washington St Louis and OHIO IND IANA League games feature scores such as Marion 20 6 and Zanesville 8 7.
St Paul moved into the American Association lead after a doubleheader sweep of Toledo. Lefty Morrie Martin struck out 12 in a 1 0 victory over the Madhens, and Jim Romano blanked the Hens for six innings before Slick Coffman sealed a 4 1 win in the nightcap. Minneapolis aided the surge as the Millers beat Indianapolis twice, 9-4 and 11-9, ending the Tribe’s brief hold on first. Louisville was routed 16 0 by Kansas City before a nightcap rally. ColumbusMilwaukee doubleheader was washed out.
The $2.30 payoff on Calumet's Citation in the Everglades Handicap at Hialeah this year was the lowest straight mutuel return in the track's history.
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