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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

18

Harrington Adds Another Crown In Ohio Valley Tennis

Dave Harrington won the division singles title at the Ohio Valley Team Tournament defeating Ken Simms of Bellevue 6-4 6-4. Harrington and Ted Brown won the doubles for Middletown, beating Simms and Barr 6-1 6-4. Tom Fraley earned a singles victory while Middletown finished second to Bellevue and ended its season.

Dave Harrington Netter Ohio Valley Ken Simms Bellevue Harrington Ted Brown Columbus Middletown Simms Barr Tom Fraley Middies Ken Alexander Fraley Bob Casper Alexander Ganspohl Wyoming Sorg Paper Inland Container Sorg Townsend

Hornet Netters Clinch Mid-Miami Title in Victory

Monroe beat Lebanon 41 yesterday to win the Mid-Miami league crown as the Hornets remain undefeated. Singles saw Ray Cox defeat Steve James 6-2 6-4, Larry Doebler over Chip Richardville 6-2 6-0, and Charles Heck over Gary Silvey 6-4 6-3. In doubles Bob Watson-Chuck Roberts beat Ed Combs-Gerry Housh 15-13 3-6 6-4, and Bobi Braun-Shelby Creech edged Mick Campbell-Dave Miller 6-4 6-1.

Monroe Lebanon Mid-Miami Hornets Ray Cox Steve James Larry Doebler Chip Richardville Charles Heck Gary Silvey Bob Watson Chuck Roberts Ed Combs Gerry Housh Bobi Braun Shelby Creech Mick Campbell Dave Miller

Middletown Girls Tennis Extends Winning Streak At Dayton Oakwood

The Middletown girls tennis team won 3-2 at Dayton Oakwood to extend their season long streak to six. In singles Vicki Siegel defeated Lois Kievit 6-4 6-2, Martha Grine beat Margot Herbruck 6-2 6-1, and Pam Lewis defeated Paula Stone 6-4 6-3. Doubles saw Cathy Calvert-Karr en Alexander beat Mary McGraw-Mary Grubbs 7-5 6-4, while Chris Holmes-Terry Heitz (Oakwood) won 6-2 9-7.

Middletown Dayton Oakwood Vicki Siegel Lois Kievit Martha Grine Margot Herbruck Pam Lewis Paula Stone Cathy Calvert Karren Alexander Mary McGraw Mary Grub

23 Men’s Teams Set For Gold Bowling Finals

The Pot of Gold Bowling Tournament winds up this weekend with 23 men’s teams from Batavia Lanes, Batavia Ohio, already qualified for the finals. Top local scores include Dave Finkleman Realtors 3330, Schoenling 3183, and other qualifiers from Sports Bowl and J J Lanes with teams such as Fast Side Processing and Formed Products. Women’s finals will be at Loveland Lanes in Loveland Ohio with 12 squads from Sports Bowl already qualified.

Southwestern Bowling Proprietors Association Batavia Lanes Batavia Ohio Dave Finkleman Byrd's Bar‘bers Bake Shop Stahley & Sons Tom Baird Insurance Rare Finkleman Realtors Guyler Buick David L. Smith Construction Park St Tony Tenore Bill Hill D&b Martin's Eigh J & J Irving Fashions Wray's Gulf Johnsoon Roofing Carlings Black ‘Label Old Crow Bar Ohio Belles German Insurance Sparkies J&j Loveland Lanes Loveland House of Drugs Courtry Kitchen David L. Smith Middletown Home Furniture Driftwood Room Allen Construction Midtown Construction Trimble Market Baker's Funeral Home Barr's Pony

Bowling Results Honor Roll Review

Bowling results list several teams and players with scores and standings. Charles Thiel and Alice Stoecklin led with notable scores. Mixed results show multiple lanes, teams, and matchups such as Merry Mixers Elevators and Gutter Balls. Women high scores include A Iggelston with 210 and Pete Hollon 180 in men’s play.

Merry Mixers Lem's Lemmons Five Peppers John Ross GOYA D&b Truck Lease Nat. Bank Kelly's Met Aches & Pains Ben Rauch Pete Hollon A. Iggelston

Siegfried Signs With Cleveland Pipers

AP reports guard Larry Siegfried of Ohio State University signed with the Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball League. A first round draft pick by the Pipers and the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA, he was an all-Big Ten selection three straight seasons.

Cleveland Cleveland Pipers Larry Siegfried Ohio State University Siegfried The Pipers Cincinnati Royals Ohio State Basketball League Today

Center Squad Tryouts Set for Armco Softball Team

Armco Center announces tryouts for the softball team to be held Thursday at 5 p.m. in Douglas Park. J. M. Allen names Jim Perrin as team manager. Separate note mentions Chicago White Sox president hiring six midgets as vendors amid fan complaints for obstructed views at the baseball game.

Armco Center Douglas Park Toay J. M. Allen Jim Perrin Chicago White Sox

Lebanon Raceway Race Day Recap and Entries

Race results list multiple divisions with 2% trots and C3 paces led by Mary Hon jest Pete and Mack W. Fern Clay and Pauline D. among winners. times range around 2:09 to 2:12 with daily double payoff 39.80. Entries feature numerous horses and connections across nine races plus first race starter details.

Roxburgh Nigel Hanover Alice Lind Pauline D Stringtown Gold

Co Medalists Face Tough Second Round in Asheville Golf

Co medalists Mrs Scott Probasco Jr and Mary Patton Janssen encountered first round trouble and face tougher tests in the second round of the Southern Amateur Golf Tournament at Biltmore Forest. Defending champion Judy Eller, Sherry Wheeler, Mary Mills, Marge Burns and Polly Riley led the field as top contenders with Mills, Eller and Wheeler finishing under par on the par 79 course.

Asheville N.C Scott Probasco Jr Mary Patton Janssen Biltmore Forest Country Club Judy Eller Sherry Wheeler Mary Mills Marge Burns Polly Riley Probasco Chattanooga Tenn Gulfport Miss Mary McGarry Miss Mills Miss Eller Miss Wheeler iEach

Legion Players To See Film At Legion Auditorium

The American Legion Post 218 junior baseball squad will watch three films at the Legion Auditorium tonight starting at 7 30 p m The movies are Batting Stars of Baseball Infield Play at First and Third and Inside Baseball directed to benefit the team Manager Bob Bauer announced the program aims to support the players with an evening of baseball themed cinema.

American Legion Post 218 Bob Bauer Legion Auditorium

Unlucky Seven Marked Four Softball Teams In City Play

Seven runs proved unlucky as four teams lost despite reaching seven in city softball action. Palm Grill rolled Ross Motors 12-7 in their first game of the year, Wilsman’s edged Whitt’s Auto 10-7, and Champ’s Cafe hung on 11-7 over Tailo Tavern. MIAC Blue saw Raymond Bag top Armco 16-7 and Sorg Paper beat Inland Container 18-4.

Palm Grill Ross Motors Wilsman’s Whitt's Auto Champ’s Cafe Tailo Tavern MIAC Raymond Armco Sorg Paper Bias Inland Container Fuller Jackson

Ladies Day Movement Drives Henry's Night Walks

Henry believes in a fitter nation and takes a brisk walk each night along the avenue as part of the Ladies Day movement.

Henry

Mrs Mack Tops Wildwood Field In Golf Day

Mrs Gene Mack led yesterday's Wildwood ladies day with a 90 over 18 holes while Mrs Dick Getter claimed nine-holelow gross with 48. Bingo-Bongo-Bongo Tourney headers listed: Mrs Joe Bayer, Mrs Mack, Mrs James Abbott, Mrs Jim Gearing for 18 holes and Mrs Charles Walsh, Mrs Tom Bel, Mrs Ed Hopple, Mrs Richard Haller for nine holes.

Gene Mack Dick Getter Wildwood Mack Getter Joe Bayer James Abbott Jim Gearing Charles Walsh Tom Bel Ed Hopple Richard Haller

Games Tonight in the American League schedule

The American League lineup lists Trenton Jets versus Bill's Cafe at 6:45 p.m. Monsanto meets Miracle Water at 6:45 p.m. Parkview plays Jr. Order at 8 p.m. and A Bailery faces Elies at 8 p.m. with venue names and matchups as readable.

Trenton Jets Bill's Cafe Monsanto Miracle Water Parkview Jr. Oreder A” Bailery Elies

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