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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1957

Page

13

Harrison wins Snead Tournament with new putter and 8 under

Dutch Harrison, 48, from Arkansas, used a new putter and a friendly lesson to shoot eight under par 62 at the Sam Snead Golf Festival in White Sulphur Springs W Va. He won $2,300, overcoming an eight stroke deficit to top Paul Harney and Ben Hogan tied for fourth, while Snead failed to win for a fourth time.

Harrison White Sulphur Springs W. Va Dutch Harrison Arkansan Paul Harney Worcester Mass Harney Snead Ben Hogan Peter Thomson Melbourne Australia Claude Harmon Mamaroneck N. Y Harmon Chace Morcey Palm Beach Fla

U S Davis Cup Squad Clears First Hurdle

The U S team led by Vic Seixas beat the British West Indies 5 0 in Port of Spain Trinidad as they prepare to meet Venezuela and challenge Australia for the Cup. Bernard Bartzen won 6 1 6 1 6 1 over Peter Valdez and Grant Golden defeated Ian MacDonald 8 6 6 4 4 6 2

U. S Australia Venezuela Vic Seixas Billy Talbert British West Indies Cuba Port of Spain Trinidad U.S Retun Bernard Tut) Bartzen San Angelo Tex Peter Valdez Grant Golden Chicago Seixas

Hamilton Team Wins Dramatic Industrial Shoot League Shootoff

The Butler County Industrial Trapshooting League ended at the Sportsmen's Club with National Lead of Hamilton defeating Champion Paper No 1 of Hamilton in a double shootoff after both teams tied at 222. Champion No 2 placed third with 72 20. Top scores were Stan Neanover 50 straight, Wayne Williams 49, and Carl Buchanon 49.

Butler County Hamilton Stan Neanover Wayne Williams Carl Buchanon

Pin Results From Leisure and Driftwood Leagues

Leisureettes 2 Percolators 1. Guttersnipers 2 Lucky Strikers 1. 4 Squares 2 4 M's 1. Woodpeckers 3 Sweepers 0. Safety Pins 3 Copperbottoms 0. Driftwood League Coffee Cups 2 Gorman Ins. 1. SMFD 2 GOYA 1. Drifters 2 Fairbanks 1. Driftwooders 2 Wayside Serv. 1. 180 Games women Louise Moone 185 Helen Hughes 180.

Ladies Leisure League Leisurettes Percolators Guttersnipers Lucky Strikers M's Woodpeckers Sweepers Copperbottoms Gorman Ins GOYA Drifters Fairbanks Guyler Ford Loretta’s Beauty Shop Wayside Serv Louise Moone Helen Hughes

Crowe and Post spark Reds to 2 game sweep over Pirates

Yesterday's Stars Batting George Crowe and Willy Post helped Cincinnati defeat Pittsburgh 8-7 in nine innings as Crowe notched his fourth hit, a single, and Post homered to seal a 5-4 win in the nightcap. Duke Maas pitched the Tigers to a sixth straight win with a five hitter in Washington 6-1.

George Crowe Wally Post Redlegs Crowe Pittsburgh Post Cincinnati Duke Maas Tigers Washington

Cumberland Cup Won By Kuhn At National Sports Car Races

Lt. Col. Robert B. Kuhn of Fairborn Ohio averaged 58.6 mph in the sixth race to win the Cumberland Cup at the National Sports Car Races in Cumberland Maryland on Sunday.

Cumberland Robert B. Kuhn Fairborn Ohio

Williams and Aaron Lead 1960 Batting and Pitching Charts

American League leaders include Williams of Boston with a .394 average and Miraculous run totals with 21 runs and 9 home runs. In the National League, Aaron of Milwaukee tops batting at .366 with 31 runs and 11 homers, while Labine and Koufax head the pitching charts with 3-0 records and 1.000 ERAs.

Williams Boston Bertoia Detroit Sievers Washington Doby Chicago Simpson Kansas City Plews Malzone Fox Nieman and Boyd Baltimore Kuenn Graff and Simpson Dougald New York Landis Pilarello Piersall Minoso Trucks Narleski Cleveland Pierce Aaron Milwaukee Robinson Cincinnati Furillo Brooklyn Schoendienst Hoak Musial St. Louis Gilliam Walls Bouche Philadelphia

Former Redleg Just Misses Out On No-Hitter

In Havana Jerry Lane almost pitched a no hitter as Ha vana beat Columbus 1-0 in game two of a doubleheader. Dan ny Moreton homered in the seven inning opener scoring 4-2 Sugar Kings victory. Lane faced one hit and a key diving catch preserved the shutout.

Havana Jerry Lane Columbus Sugar Kings Danny Moreton John Powers Lane Jets Power Johnny Lipon J Morejon Bob Kuzava Don Kildo

Greenwell wins Wildwood low gross with 73

Greenwell posted a two over par 73 to lead the Wildwood event. Dr. W R Steele finished second with 76 after rounds of 39 and 37, while Harry Bedford C S Jones Jim Hargis Mort Taylor and Dave Patrick also posted solid scores. Hargis and Steele tied for first in blind bogey with 74. Frank Ruffings was runner up at 76.

Emmett Greenwell Wildwood Greenwell W. R. Steele Harry Bedford C. S. Jones Jim Hargis Mort Taylor Dave Patrick Hargis Dr. Steele Frank Ruffings

Three Schools Capture Midwest League Crowns

Cornell, Lawrence and Knox colleges won Midwest Conference titles over the weekend. Cornell dethroned Grinnell in track with a 46 point total and a 3:22.5 mile relay record. Lawrence claimed its tennis crown and Knox captured its sixth straight golf title. Knox finished with 617 strokes to lead the golf field. Grinnell second with 631. Cornell 647. Lawrence 649. Medalist honors went to Merton Seron of Cornell with 146. Dick Clark of Knox 149. Pike Peterson of Lawrence and Con Freeman of St Olaf 150s.

Associated Press Cornell Lawrence Knox Grinnell Carleton St. Olaf Monmouth Ripon Coe Jerry Moore Chuck Bray Bray Benny Runck Bob Osiewalski Runck Osiewalski Dick Rine Dick Weber Bob van Dale

Aeronca Golf Tourney Yields Wide-Open Scores

Harry Bedford shot 78 at Wildwood to win low gross in Aeronca's annual event. Howard Fullerton took low net with 69, while S J Kuderer led first flight with 71 net. Bill Crase and Jim Way tied for second flight with 74, and Ray Hermes with Don Dominick won third flight at 71. Fifty-two Aeronca golfers competed.

Harry Bedford Wildwood Aeronca Howard Fullerton S. J. Kuderer Bill Crase Jim Way Ray Hermes Don Dominick

Virginia 500 Ends In Near Tragedy

Martinsville Virginia race ends in near tragedy when a car leaped a wall after a collision. An eight year old boy Alvin A was critically injured along with two others hospitalized. Driver Billy Myers of Germanton North Carolina was uninjured.

Martinsville Alvina Billy Myers Germanton N. C

Fight results by the Associated Press

Havana Joe Miceli stopped La Diabla Diaz in Havana. George Chimenti outpointed Joe Tomasello in Matawan. Paulie Armstead stopped Kid Centella in Managua. All bouts reported from Newark and Hollywood results.

Havana Joe Miceli New York la Diabla’ Diaz Newark N. J George Chimenti Joe Tomasello Matawan Hollywood Calif Paulie Armstead Los Angeles Kid Centella Managua Nicaragua

Puerto Rico swimmer ends bid in bay currents

James Sleppey, 63, of Columbus Ohio, swam a mile and a half in San Juan Bay in 22 minutes on Sunday but could not complete the return journey due to strong currents.

San Juan Puerto Rico James Sleppey Columbus Ohio San Juan Bay

German Seeking 4th Straight Faces McBride

German light heavyweight Besmanoff seeks a 4th straight win against Archie McBride of Trenton in a Monday night bout at St. Nicholas Arena New York. Besmanoff beat Calvin Wilson in his American debut and outpointed Bob Baker on April 1, while McBride has not fought since December 1956 after a split decision loss to Alex Miteff. The bout airs on Dumont TV starting 9 30 p.m. EST.

Willie Besmanoff Archie McBride Trenton N.J St. Nicholas Arena New York Calvin Wilson Bob Baker Besmanoff McBride Alex Miteff Argentina Dumont

Daytonian Re-Elected Federation of Federal Employees President

Valentine J. Kozak of Dayton was re-elected to a two year term as president of the Ohio Federation of Federal Employes Unions at its annual convention in Dayton. Mrs. Mary R. Gast of Lima was chosen as secretary treasurer for two years.

Dayton Ohio Valentine J. Kozak Ohio Federation of Federal Employes Unions Mary R. Gast Lima

Coffee Costs More Yet Returns To U S in Trade

The Pan American Coffee Bureau says U S citizens spend 14 Latin American nations for green beans and profits flow back through exports. In 1955 U S communities shipped $2.745 billion in goods to Latin America led by heavy machinery, transportation equipment and farm products, sustaining about 370 thousand jobs and $1.714 billion in wages.

New York U. S Pan-American Coffee Bureau Latin America

Third Quarter Steel Orders Slow, Hedge Buying Expected

The Steel magazine notes third quarter orders lag expectations with little purchasing until late in Q3 as auto makers plan for 1958 models. National steel production fell to 86.5 percent capacity. hedge buying could raise June orders.

Cleveland Steel Trade Weekly

Nehru Says No Elephants or Tigers for Danish Request

In Copenhagen 14 year old Ragnhild Drewsen asked Prime Minister Nehru for an elephant or tiger. Nehru replied he has no such animals at present and suggested perhaps another time. He also notes only queen bees can sting other queens.

Copenhagen Nehru Ragnhild Drewsen Borris Agricultural High School

Luxurious New York City Tour Package Highlights

Includes rail transportation five nights hotel accommodations bus and yacht sight seeing trips tours of United Nations NBC Studios Rockefeller Center and Observation Roof tickets for Radio City Music Hall and Broadway comedy Lil Abner dinner and floor show at Latin Quarter night club. New York Central System Charles & Central or local Travel Bureaus Garden 2-1551.

United Nations Rockefeller Center Lil Abner Latin Quarter

YMCA backs hot rod and skin diving clubs

Philadelphia report says the National Council of the YMCA endorsed hot rod and skin diving clubs to blaze new trails in youth activities. It approved a five million dollar overseas building fund and a worldwide campaign totaling about seventeen million five hundred thousand dollars.

Philadelphia National Council of the Young Men's Christian Assn

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