Day By Day Middies, Two Others Staying Out
Four Maryland players will miss the game as day to day injuries clear, while two more Middies sit due to unspecified reasons. The absence leaves coach S. Wade with a thinner bench for the matchup.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1949
Page
14
Middies Reject Ohio Scholastic Conference Bid
Middletown High, Hamilton, and Springfield leaders say joining the new Ohio Scholastic Conference is too large a step due to distance and travel. Athletic Director Elmo Lingrel notes the league lacks local interest, despite potential competition from Canton McKinley Massillon Toledo Waite Alliance Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Day
Ohio
Hamilton
Springfield
Middletown High
Canton McKinley
Massillon
Toledo Waite
Alliance
Warren
Elmo Lingrel
Middie teams sweep Dayton tennis as boys win 4-1
Middie boys defeated Miamisburg 4-1 on the Vikings courts with three singles and one doubles win. Don Crowley beat Ronald Bailey 6-0 6-3, Perry Grier over Bruce Ritter 10-8 6-0, and Dick Neff won 6-3 6-2. Doubles saw Ritter and Neff top Robinson and Lawson 6-4 8-6. Middletown girls defeated Fairview 5-0 with Cox, Ellison, Whitley winning singles and Bergmann-Dorner and Kendall-Jones taking doubles. The Oakwood boys lost 5-0 at Dayton Oakwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middie
Miamisburg
Middies
Don Crowley
Ronald Bailey
Perry Grier
Bruce Ritter
Dick Neff
Bob Lowden
Jack Robinson
Joe Lawson
Jerry Neff
Fred Benadum
Bob Leasure
The
Oldies
Don Amlix
Walter Barnes
Middletown
Dayton
Fairview
Nancy Cox
Ruth Ann Grabman
Kitty Ellison
Joan Routzahn
Joann Whitley
Janet Hardebere
Cubs trade Schenz for Ramazzotti with Dodgers
Chicago Cubs announce a deal sending infielder Henry Schenz and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for infielder Bob Ramazzotti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUBS
Dodgers
Chicago
Cicago Cubs
Henry Schenz
Cash
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Ramazzotti
DiMag To Don Togs For Test Within Week
New York AP says Joe DiMaggio will wear No 5 for a test of his ailing heel next week. The outfielder, earning 90000 a year, has been out since the season start and his future is in doubt. Manager Casey Stengel says DiMaggio will stay on the team until he cannot play. An x ray, shown to improve, was announced by Arthur Patterson.
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American Legion
Bowl-Mar
Art Frey
Woodchoppers
NEW York
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Yankees
DiMaggio
Casey Stengel
Cleveland Indians
Arthur
Red) Patterson
Joe
Lesnevich Faces 175-Pound Limit For Title Bout
Gus Lesnevich must hit the 175-pound limit for his 15 round title defense against Joe Maxim in Cincinnati next Monday. Manager Joe Vella said Lesnevich will weigh in with four ounces to spare and both fighters posted bonds of 2500 dollars to make the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Gus Lesnevich
Cleveland
Joe Maxim
Joe Vella
New Jersey Battler
Vella
Gus
Finnigan Named B-W Grid Coach
Cleveland AP Eddie Finnigan named football coach at Bald win Wallace College to replace Ray Watts who will stay as athletic director and basketball coach Watts served 21 years as grid mentor and led the school to expand physical education as enrollment rose from 400 to 1900 Finnigan was longtime Berea College assistant and track coach who helped train Olympic sprinter Dillard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Baldwin Wallace College
Eddie Finnigan
Ray Watts
Watts
Finnigan
Berea College
Harrison Dillard
Hamilton VFW Cooties Face Hamilton Aux In City Rivalry
The Hamilton VFW Cooties meet the VFW Auxiliary of Hamilton in the Ohio Inter-City Girls League at Pendleton Field Cincinnati. Both clubs are among the circuit’s strongest as two rounds plus an elimination tourney await, with the Cooties opening win and Butler County foes dropping their first game to Emmett Grain.
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Hamilton
Middletown
VFW
Pendleton Field
Cincinnati
Hamiltonians
Butler County
Emmett Grain
Ohioan Wins Trophy At Brown For Academic Glint
David B. Livingston Jr. of Canton Ohio yesterday received the Class of 1910 Football Trophy at Brown University. The senior guard on the 1947 48 Brown varsity teams earns the award for the highest three year academic average among Brown football veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
David B. Livingston, Jr
Canton
Brown
Livingston
Indians face pitching injuries as Bearden hobbles versus Yankees
In a 4-3 loss to New York, Cleveland notes their Big Four rotation hurt by injuries. Bearden pitched seven innings amid a pulled leg muscle while Ed Lopat limited the Tribe to seven hits. Doby homered and Vernon added an eighth inning shot, but the Yankees held on for the win. Detroit edged Washington 4-2 as Lipon drove in the decisive runs in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boudreau
New York Yankees
Bob Feiler
Bob Lemon
Gene Bearden
Steve Gromek
Bearden
Yankees
Indians
Ed Lopat
Cleveland
Tribe
Tommy Henrich
Yanks
Dale Mitchell
Mickey Vernon
Doby
New York
Henrich
Vernon
Bob Chesnel
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Chesnes
Ed Stevens
Eddie Waitkus
del Ennis
Andy Seminick
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Marty Marion
Ralph Branca
Brooklyn
Cubs
Chicago
Feller Sees Yankees Test As Big Challenge
In the Cleveland clubhouse at Yankee Stadium Bob Feller rested after treatment on an injured shoulder. He called Wednesday’s game against the Yankees a big test to see if the shoulder is strong enough for another year. He pitched batting practice. weather and performance could determine his fate.
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NEW York
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Yankee Stadium
Lefty Weisman
Indians
Yankees
Weisman
St Paul Divides but Fattens Lead in Doubleheader Split
St Paul split a Tuesday doubleheader with Toledo but still led the American Association by a game as Columbus beat Milwaukee to drop the Brewers further. Columbus’ Bob Habericht limited Milwaukee to six hits in an 8-2 win. Don Lang went 5 for 5 as St Paul’s rivals piled up 15 hits. Minneapolis tied Indianapolis for third after routing the Tribe, while Louisville swept Kansas City 3-1 and 5-0.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Milwaukee
Saints
Hens
Bob Habericht
Brewers
Don Lang
Red Birds
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Tribe
Louisville
Kansas City
Bob Alexander
Blues
Jack Griffore
Newark
Marion
Portsmouth
Richmond
Muncie
Springfield
Zanesville
Lima
Armco Golf Meet Dates Announced
Armco golf meet dates for spring and fall were announced at Wildwood Golf Club last night. The first clash between combined works teams and Armco office golfers is set for Saturday June 11. The fall tournament will be held September 17. Charles Andreotta chairs the East Works contingent with Hamilton and Fabricating golfers. Wally Adams chairs the General Office group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
Wildwood Golf Club
Charles Andreotta
East Works
Hamilton
Wally Adams
General Office
Gardner Teams To Drill In Saturday Sessions
Gardner Board and Carton Co sponsor knothole teams practice Saturday with two sessions. Class C team at 10 a.m. at Gardner Park and Class AA team at 1 30 p.m. at Goldman Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Board and Carton Co
Gardner Park
Goldman Park
Dodgers Rally In 11th To Seal 8-2 Win
Dodgers pushed six runs in the 11th inning led by Roy Campanella homering, building an 8-2 lead in a decisive extra frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Baseball scores and tomorrow’s American League slate
Recaps include multiple league results across the National League and American Association with Brooklyn beating Chicago in 11 innings and Cincinnati topping Boston in low scoring play. Tomorrow’s slate features Detroit at Washington and four other matchups including Boston at Pittsburgh and New York at Cincinnati under the American League schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Wih Pet
Eee
Indians Top Athletics 6-1 to Lead AL Race
Sports Mirror Today notes the Cleveland Indians beat the Philadelphia Athletics 6-1 to seize the American League lead. The column recalls past moments including Hampden’s five-length Belmont Stakes win and historical racing board decisions, offering a snapshot of notable wins and events across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Today
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Hampden
Belmont Park
Illinois Racing Board
Cornell
New Haven
Conn
James Hendy Named Cleveland Arena General Manager
James C. Hendy aged 43, president of the U S Hockey League, is named general manager of the Cleveland Arena and its associated enterprises. Bernard E. Rand, attorney for the syndicate buyer of a controlling interest, announces Hendy will oversee all operations for the arena, Barons, and farm clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland (Ap
James C. Hendy
U. S. Hockey League
Cleveland Arena
Bernard E. Rand
Arena
Cleveland Barons
Barons
Hendy
New Hampshire to Meet Kent State in New Rivalry
New England note says University of New Hampshire will start an intersectional rivalry by hosting Kent State University of Ohio on November 8, 1950. The announcement highlights a forthcoming football clash as UNH expands its schedule across regional lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Durham
N. H
University of New Hampshire
Kent State
Ohio) University
Reds End Braves Streak as Kluszewski Drives 3 Runs
Cincinnati Reds snapped Boston's five game win streak with a 5-4 victory. Big Ted Kluszewski drove in three runs including the game winner in the eighth after a key sixth inning rally. Spahn took the loss for the Braves as Cincinnati moved within two games of the NL leaders, with upcoming clashes against the Giants and Dodgers on the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tigers
Yankees
Washington Senators
Washington
Walter Masterson
Forrest Thompson
Johnny Lipon
Philadelphia
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Alex
Boston Braves
Braves
New York Giants
Ted Kluszewski
Reds
Cincinnati
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Boston
Danny Litwhiler
Alvin Dark
Hank Sauer
Kluszewski
Bud Lively
Kent Peterson
Jimmy Bloodworth
Lloyd Merriman
Rearick Steps Down As Basketball Coach
Canton McKinley high school head basketball coach Herman Rearick resigns after 11 years to focus on duties as head football coach. He will become assistant basketball coach, while Don Everett, longtime assistant since 1946, becomes head basketball coach per Harold S. Vincent the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Herman
Bup) Rearick
Canton McKinley High School
Rearick
Bulldogs
Don Everett
Harold S. Vincent
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