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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1953
Page
10
In Columbus Ohio State fans weigh the 1953 Bucks after a hot spring game. Co captain hopeful Bob Joslin appears at end while Rocko the punter debuts with a near block. Freshman Jerry Harkrader shines but knee injury curtails action.
Cincinnati Redlegs sweep the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 and 5-2 at home in front of 14,525. Bubba Church and Ken Raffensberger both pitched complete games as Cincinnati’s offense, led by Ted Kluszewski and Jim Greengrass, produced key hits including Greengrass three homers in the series and Seminick’s two blasts. Mizell took the loss in game one. in game two Raffensberger’s bid for a 31st shutout was spoiled by Peanuts Lowrey’s seventh inning homer.
Columbia Reds manager Ernie White used a two catcher setup in a Class A South Atlantic League game at Augusta to curb stolen bases. Ev Johnson injured and unable to peg, Hal Stamey moved to catcher alongside Johnson, preventing steals as Augusta protested the unusual arrangement. Augusta won 4 to 1, with no steal attempts against the double catcher shift.
Philadelphia clubs were stifled with only two extra-base hits in three games. The Washington Senators swept the Athletics 8-0 and 6-2, while Brooklyn moved atop the NL with a 5-0 win. Porterfield and Hoskins powered Indians, and Maglie hurled a Maglie-like shutout for the Giants.
Beulah Park will hold races as scheduled despite a Sunday fire that killed 18 horses, including five entered today. Fire officials cited a short circuit in a newly built stable as the cause, with owners valuing the horses at about 520,000. Two owners reported significant losses and four horses were destroyed by vets.
Uniontown Pa Donald Guseman 19 son of owner William Guseman died when his stock car overturned during a 25 lap feature at Uniontown Speedway. He was thrown from the car after failing to negotiate a curve as about 4000 spectators looked on at the quarter mile track.
Boston star Billy Goodman of the Red Sox lost his temper after a disputed call by umpire Jim Duffy in a 7 4 loss to the Yankees. Jim Piersall intervened, restraining Goodman with a bear hug that sent him to the hospital with a costal cartilage rib strain.
Roy Davidson of Middletown and Bob Beanblossom of Sidney tied for first in a 16 yard event yesterday at the Crystall Lake Gun lub. Each missed only one target in 100 tries. Fred Harlow of Newark led with 187 of 200. Wayne McIntorf of Urbana and Les McGee of Mayville tied for first in the handicap with 92.
Frank Mundy of Atlanta, Georgia, won the 100 mile AAA championship race for late model stock cars at Raceway Park in 1 hour 52 minutes 9 seconds. He shaved over 22 minutes from the previous record set by Marshall Teague of Daytona Beach, Florida, who finished second.
The national AAU weight lifting and junior Mr. America championships will be held in Cleveland next Sunday. Entries have been received from competitors from 21 states.
Earl Stewart Jr. won the Ardmore Open with a 2 over 282 total, earning 6900 dollars and a down payment for a Dallas home. The event raised total prize money to 41070 dollars, with a 14770 dollar bonus pool and 500 dollar prizes for low scorers and eagles, aiding many young pros on the spring circuit.
Sam Snead, amid a ragged show on his home course, won the Greenbrier Open at White Sulphur Springs W Va posting 268 over 72 holes for a new tournament record and $2 000. Jack Burke Jr and Ben Hogan tied for second and third with 271 and 272 respectively as Hogan’s 69 final round helped seal Snead’s third straight Greenbrier triumph and his 12 under par total.
The Kansas City Blues remain on a eight game winning streak after Sunday’s 5-1 victory over Toledo behind Harry Schaeffer four-hitter. Indianapolis dropped two to Louisville 9-4 and 7-6. St Paul split with Columbus 74 in the first game of a doubleheader. Minneapolis moved up to sixth with a 12-11 win as Schaeffer’s no hitter bid lasted seven innings before Rambone’s eighth inning triple broke it up.
Sports Mirror recalls a past deal where the Washington Senators sent second baseman Cass Michaels to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for pitcher Lou Sleater and infielder Freddie Marsh. The recaps mention events from various years including a midshipman killed at Annapolis, the Indians’ injury absence of Mel Harder, and the Braves acquisition of Joe Mow.
Milwaukee Braves recall Louis Marquez to the Toledo farm club in the American Association for 24 hours. The Puerto Rican outfielder hit .345 for Milwaukee in the Association last season.
Porterfield of the Senators blanked the Athletics with one hit allowed and only 27 batters faced in an 8-0 victory. Campanella of the Dodgers drove in all of Brooklyn's runs, launching a homer and a double as they beat the Phillies 5-0.
National League results show Brooklyn routing Philadelphia 5 to 0 while New York won 4 to 3, Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 0, St. Louis tied Milwaukee 2 to 2, and Chicago beat Milwaukee 6 to 4. Tuesday games include New York at Milwaukee, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, and Philadelphia at St. Louis with times listed.
The American Bowling Congress tournament heads into its final 14 days at the Chicago Coliseum. Eighty teams compete in three-game stints tonight, 40 in the open division led by Gypsy Inn Cincinnati with 975 average, Lindy’s Lounge Toledo at 960. Scoring has declined over six weeks, with Sunday marking the 45th straight day a regular division team failed to enter the top 10 leaders.
Cleveland faces the Yankees after a one night stand with the White Sox. Bob Lemon to pitch against Billy Pierce as Dave Hoskins secures his first major league win with a homer and a late rally. Al Lopez protests a disputed play on Harry Simpson’s grounder as Rosen adds another homer and Boone caps a ninth inning slugfest.
The nightcap ended 5-2 as Bob Borkowski delivered a grand circuit. Cardinals sluggers Steve Bilko Peanuts Lowrey and Dunlap homered. Max Surkent and Don Liddle pitched the Milwaukee Braves to a double win over the Cubs 6 2 and 41, Roy Smalley and Preston Ward homered for Chicago and Johnny Logan for Milwaukee. Liddle, former Milwaukee AA pitcher, threw a two hitter, both by Smalley, in his major league starting debut.
Harry Eichler, 73, former second baseman for Macon in the South Atlantic League in 1904 and 1995, died Sunday at his home in Wapakoneta.
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