Contenders Eye White Sox In New York Series
Al Lopez aims to keep Cleveland atop the American League as the Chicago White Sox arrive in Yankee Stadium for a two game set on their Eastern swing. Chicago trails the Indians by a game and a half with a three game winning streak, while St. Louis tops the National League with a 9 game bulge. In the East, Cleveland at Boston and Detroit at Baltimore highlight Monday night games as Brooklyn leads the NL with a nine game cushion. Sam Jones faces Philadelphia in Chicago for the Cubs, as St. Louis clings to within a half game of Chicago after a three game Pirates series win. Luis Arroyo shuts out Pittsburgh, Bill Sarni go 4-for-4, and Wally Moon homers for the Cardinals in a 11 hit attack.
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Leak's One Hitter Sends Middies Into Playoff Drive
Middletown High pitcher Jerry Leak no hits Hamilton except for one scratch in the fourth, giving the Middies a 1-0 victory to clinch the southern Greater Ohio League title and set up a Springfield showdown with Mansfield for the GCL championship. Crowe led with a triple and scored as Leak struck out nine while Pentecost fanned 11 for Hamilton. The Middies finished with three hits while Hamilton had two safeties, both in the fourth inning. The Middies advance to play Mansfield in Springfield for the league title, then host Franklin and close the season with Hamilton at Barnitz Field.
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Aeronca Five In Industrial Pin Triumph
Aeronca led by Gene Danner's 543 clinched the Industrial Labor League title in the Bowl Mar finale defeating Fairbanks Fiber Box. Buford South posted a 503 series for Fairbanks. Jim Saylor topped CIO Paperworker with 222 176 1885 583 in a three point sweep over United Welding. Other results include Berkeley Electric over Trades and Labor and Ed Dry's 500 powering Gardner Board past Hauselman.
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Pace
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Marion Center
Barkeley Electric
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Clarence Kuntz
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Ed Dry
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Dan Bowlin
Milwaukee Braves pitching woes surface in spring play
Milwaukee's pitching staff struggles emerge as starting hurlers finish just nine of 20 starts. Conley leads relievers with four finished games while Jolly slides to 1-2 with a 5.50 ERA. Nichols and Conley pace a shaky relief corps as Burdette, Buhl, and Sohn post high ERAs amid inconsistent results.
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Seven Mile Eliminated In District Final By Lockland
Lockland defeats Seven Mile 4 to 0 in the Class B District final to advance to regional play in Dayton. Pitcher Troy twirled a four hitter as Edwards homered, tripled and singled in three at bats. Mickey Urban took the loss for Seven Mile, which must now wait for the Butler County title game against Ross.
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Masonmen and Oakwood Nip Dayton Upset 3-2
Middletown High’s tennis team upset Dayton Oakwood 3-2 at Verity Courts ending Oakwood’s eight match win streak. Masonmen’s singles winners were Finkleman, Wiley, and Spindler, with doubles by Kendell-Nevin and Kendell-Sellery.
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Reds Claim Complete Control Of North Vietnam
Tokyo report cites Peiping radio saying Vietminh completed takeover of North Viet Nam by occupying offshore islands. The broadcast also said Vietminh troops withdrew from South Viet Nam.
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Equitable Offices Shifted To New Spot
Middletown branch of Equitable Life Assurance Society opened yesterday in a new office. District Manager Ronald E. Lane said the offices moved from 1012 1st Ave to 131 S Broad St, reflecting a relocation within the city.
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Methodists Open Church Loop Year With 7-1 Victory
Calvary Methodist opened the Church League season at Barnitz Field with a 7-1 win over Oakland Presbyterian. All Calvary runs came in the fifth inning as John Monigle held Oakland to two hits until a late tally. Root's double highlighted the big inning.
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Low Scoring Tilts Open Armco Safety League Play
Opening night action in the Armco Safety League at East Side diamonds featured two tight games. Sherman Steele limited Cold Strippers to three hits as Hot Strip edged them 3 to 1, while Les Pugh’s three hitter helped Maintenance beat Open Hearth 4 to 2. Blast Furnace routed West Processing 7 to 2 behind Danish’s eight strikeouts.
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Ronald Current Earns Trenton High Top Efficiency Trophy
Ronald Current was named the most efficient Tren ton High School basketball player for the 1954 55 season at the annual athletic banquet led by Coach Jack Davis. The award rested on shooting percentage turnovers and attitude with Current winning by 42 points. Gold basketball honors went to Homercker Charles Baker John Arnold Charles Scheibert Jerry Williams James Johnson Neil Stretcher Kenneth Million Donald Wilson Benny Lakes Nelson Sowlus and Current.
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James Johnson
Neil Stretcher
Kenneth Million
Donald Wilson
Benny Lakes
Nelson Sowlus
Federal Managers Defeat Out-Of-Town Star Appeal
Federal Softball League managers rejected a rule change to allow out of town players in the local circuit. Recreation director Tom Carlson says the decision was decisive, though teams from outside the city may still participate. The roster now includes Florentine Hotel and Puff's Service. Star pitcher Whitey Huff may be forced to choose between Federal or out of town play.
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Art Schultz
Merchants
Florentine Hotel
Germantown
Puff
Red Lion
Whitey Huff
Roosevelt junior high nets teams sweep Oakwood in tennis
Roosevelt Junior High boys and girls tennis squads posted 5-0 wins over Oakwood yesterday at Verity Courts and Oakwood respectively. Girls won all three singles and two of three doubles while boys claimed all five matches with strong serving and consistent baseline play.
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Don Reed
Franklin High Cruises Past Miamisburg 14-2 in Golf Finale
Franklin High’s golf team closed its regular season with a 14-2 win over Miamisburg, improving to 7-2-1. Charles Richmond earned medalist honors at Franklin Golf Club with 39-42-81, while Billy Hughes Lee Perkins and Doug Gillén each shot 85 in the victory.
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Nielsen To Miss Santee Struggle In Relays
Danish distance star Gunnar Nielsen will not run at the Coliseum Relays as the IAAF denied a permit for his trip from Copenhagen. Nielsen with 40 2.7 in the mile and Wes Santee at 4 00.6 were billed to star in the evening highlight.
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LaVonne DeNeene Elected Car League Leader
LaVonne DeNeene was elected to her second straight term as president of the Women s New Car Dealers Bowling League at a recent meeting. Also elected were Mary Con arroe as vice president Helen Campbell as secretary Bonell Fultz as treasurer and Dorothy Long as sergeant at arms.
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Helen Campbell
Bonell Fultz
Dorothy Long
Sooners Name Parrack to Rebuild Oklahoma Basketball
Norman Oklahoma P Doyle Parrack eight years at Oklahoma City University built a nationally ranked program and was picked to revive the fading Oklahoma cage program. He succeeds Bruck Drake who resigned after 21 games with only three victories. Abe Lemons, 32, named to take Parrack's post at Oklahoma City. Financial terms not disclosed.
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Motley Returns to Browns as Linebacker
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown announced the signing of Marion Motley a retired star to a 1955 contract Motley who holds most Browns rushing records is returning as a linebacker He has kept in weight and is in good condition and will be given every chance to make the squad Motley played Canton High School Ohio the University of Nevada and the Great Lakes Navy before joining the Browns and had previously retired before the last training camp.
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Y Board Luncheon to Hear Area Council Reports
The YMCA luncheon at noon Wednesday will feature reports from Harry Holliday, Jack Baltzell, Mrs. Don Ozel, and Ralph Knight on the Ohio West Virginia Area Council meeting. The board will also hear standing committee reports on planned summer activities.
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Scenery Change No Help To A's Pitching Homers Lead AL
New York reports Kansas City Athletics pitchers have allowed 49 home runs in 29 games, most in the American League. Philadelphia leads NL with 40 homers allowed in 29 games. St. Louis topped NL last year with 170. Brewers and Wehmeier among NL homer leaders. Conley also high. Tom Brewer of Red Sox has given up nine homers in 4 innings.
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Last Chance For Kiner To Hold Regular Post
Boston hosts Cleveland in a two game set as Ralph Kiner struggles at Fenway Park. The slugger hits .215 with 27 strikeouts in 93 plate appearances and may sit if he cannot adjust his swing against left field. Manager Al Lopez and GM Hank Greenberg weigh benching him to reset his form.
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Light Vote Forecast In Keystone Primary
Pennsylvania voters head to the polls for the Keystone State primary as no statewide offices are on the ballot. The Associated Press notes turnout is expected to be light due to the absence of a clear issue and the outcome likely driven by local personalities.
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