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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1957

Page

7

Middletown Middies Fail To Clinch State Titles In 1957

Jerry Lucas placed third in the state discus at the Ohio high school Class AA meet at Ohio State University Columbus. Five Middie tennis players were eliminated in the first round, ending a season with school marks but no state titles. Lucas set discus and shot put records, while Doug Cotterman and Clark Kellogg led strong performances for their schools.

Middletown Middies Jerry Lucas Doug Cotterman Mentor Clark Kellogg Cleveland East Lucas Sity Columbus Art Kunz Mike McLaughlin Fred Sander Dennis Block Russ Galloway Cottersman Kellogg

Classy Field Remains In Spring Sports Show

Ohio high school athletes push toward state titles in baseball golf tennis and track at Ohio State’s athletic plant. Springfield Wildcats set two new track records in the mile relay and discus while Doylestown and Middleport vie for baseball crowns. Golf leaders Upper Arlington and St. Xavier lead as tennis semifinals approach with Mansfield and Tyger contenders in sight.

Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Springfield Wildcats Cleveland Heights Mentor Doug Cotterman Gary Huber Marion Harding Cleveland John Adams Akron North Akron Central Cleveland Cathedral Latin Xenia Woodrow Wilson Braceville Cincinnati DePorres Jefferson Montgomery County Doylestown Middleport Reading Lorain Rossford Urbana Salem Columibus St. Charles Barberton Claude Osteen Maglies Jim Herbstreit Herbstreit Upper Arlington Jackie Nicklaus Cincinnati St. Xavier Dayton Fairmont Jerry Levin Cincinnati Mansfield

Oakland Presbyterians Fall For 27 1 Rout At Barnitz Field

Oakland Presbyterian crushed First Presbyterian 27 to 1 at Barnitz Field in the week’s standout offensive showing. Ed Gunderson struck out nine in a three-hit outing for Oakland, while Jack Beck and Jim Trimble led with power for the Presbyterian club. Blankings by Trinity and Nazarene tightened the Church League standings with key 4-1 and 7-5 wins.

Oakland First Presbyterian Barnitz Field Holy Trinity Trenton Nazarene Trinity Church of God Evangelical United Brethren Larry McMonigle Middletown Nazarene Calvary Methodist Jimmy Kraft Butch Rossi Jack Gossett John Evans Walt Deaton Don Manning Eub Larry Fletcher Dave Smith Nazarene Oakland Presbyterian Jack Beck Jim Trimble Ed Gunderson

Obscure Scores From A 180 Games Women Event

The report lists multiple team match results including GOYA beating Drifters 3 to 0 and Loretta's Beau defeating Driftwooders 3 to 0. It also notes a 180-Games women event with LaVerne Trimble listed for 181.

Ramblers Strikettes Rock-n-Rollers Chatterettes LaVerne Trimble

Dodgers rout Giants as Campanella powers win

Roy Campanella ended a five game drought with 0-for-14 by driving in four runs with two homers in three at bats as the Dodgers beat the Giants 6-0. Moe Drabowsky struck out five and walked four while Cubs defeated the Braves 5-1.

Roy Campanella Dodgers Giants Moe Drabowsky Cubs Braves

Major League Leaders: Batting and Pitching Highlights

名 Williams of Boston leads batting with .417 mark based on 75 at bats. Sievers of Washington paces RBIs with 27. Williams also tops hits with 43 and home runs with 10. Fox and Prews share doubles at 11. Simpson of Kansas City has 4 triples. Trucks leads KC in decisions with 5 and Maas shows a .857 ERA? No, Maas is listed with 61 decisions. Pierce of Chicago has 45 strikeouts, Wynn of Cleveland 43.

Williams Boston Fox Chicago Sievers Washington Mantle New York Doby Simpson Kansas City Silvers Prews Nieman and Boyd Baltimore Kuenn Detroit Graff McDougald Lemon Landis Francona Trucks Maas Pierce Wynn Cleveland

Baseball Stat Leaders Mirror Historic 1960s Showdowns

Robinson of Cincinnati and Aaron of Milwaukee top the hits and runs tallies with 50 and 48 respectively. Aaron leads home runs with 11 and Mays of New York adds 15 stolen bases followed by Gilliam and Temple each with 6. Pitching leaders include Gomez of New York at 6-1 and Koufax of Brooklyn with 42 strikeouts.

Robinson Cincinnati Aaron Milwaukee Furillo Brooklyn Hoak iMusial St. Louis Gilliam Walls Chicago Mays New York Bouchee Philadelphia Moon Temple Bruton Gomez Acker Sanford Jackson Koufax Arroyo Pittsburgh

Mangrum Qualifies In Ohio For Open

Lloyd Mangrum former National Open champion will compete in the Northern Ohio 1957 Open qualifier. He is among 30 pro golfers to enter the 36 hole event at Lake Forest and Aurora on June 3.

Cleveland Lloyd Mangrum Ohio Lake Forrest Aurora

Bowlers Banquet Set by Businessmen's League

The Businessmen's League announces its annual banquet this evening at 7 at the Frontier Cafe. The event honors bowlers and their wives.

Businessmen’s League Frontier

Officers Elected for 1957 58 Ladies Nite Out League

At the league banquet the 1957 58 officers were named with Jerry Grimmett as president Rose Bowen as vice president and Esther Harrison as secretary treasurer.

Jerry Grimmett Rose Bowen Esther Harrison

Change Made At Salem Oval

Salem Inc. announces a schedule shift for 1957 auto racing at Salem Speedway. May 26 races by the Mid west Association for Race Cars are canceled and replaced by a 100 lap race on June 2 staged by the United States Auto Club featuring factory team cars. Prominent entrants include Troy Ruttman Chuck Stevenson and Marshal Teague who have signed entry blanks for the long distance event.

Salem Inc Salem Speedway Midwest Association United States Auto Club Troy Ruttman Natinal Aaa Chuck Stevenson Marshal Teague

Roosevelt Hires Don Grammer as Head Football Coach

Donald L. Grammer, former Mansfield Senior High line and golf coach, named head football coach at Dayton Roosevelt High School. He succeeds the late Dave Gorby. Ray Pelfrey, Portsmouth High graduate and ex Giants and Packers player, named assistant coach.

Dayton Ohio Donald L. Grammer Mansfield Senior High School Dayton Roosevelt High School Grammer University of Cincinnati Dave Gorby Ray Pelfrey Portsmouth High School New York Giants Green Bay Packer

Akins Halts Beecham In Washington Fight

In Washington D C Virgil Akins 147 from St Louis stopped Jimmy Beecham 1512 from Miami in the third round Franz Szuzina 164 from Germany outpointed Pedro Gonzalez 1632 from Pittsburgh over ten rounds.

Washington D. C Virgil Akins St. Louis Jimmy Beecham Miami Franz Szuzina Germany Pedro Gonzales Pittsburgh

Jets Rally for 4-2 Win Over Havana Sugar Kings

In Columbus the Jets rallied with three runs in the ninth to beat the Havana Sugar Kings 4-2 on Friday night. The comeback featured key hits and late inning offense to seal the victory.

JETS Columbus Ohio Columbus Jets Havana

Time On His Hands Shows Boxing Gloves For Sox Seats

Edward Murphy, 70, famed as a Chicago catcher of fast hands, tries again to see the White Sox at Comiskey Park. Police detectives Hill and Adams keep barring him. he insists he will wear 16 ounce boxing gloves next game to gain entry and watch the league leaders.

Chicago Edward Murphy Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park Sox Kansas City Murphy John Hill James Adams Comasey Park Hill Adams

Gelding Captures Race At Lebanon Raceway

Doctor Mike a 6 year old chocolate gelding rallied from behind to win the featured seventh race at Lebanon Raceway in 2 08 2 5 for the meet. A total of 66 578 was wagered by 2 664 patrons through mutuel windows.

Lebanon Ohio Mike Lebanon Raceway

Appointment of Administrator for William Adams Estate

First National Bank of Middletown Ohio appointed administrator for the estate of William Adams deceased in Butler County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated May 20 1937. Attorney William E. Rathman. Also notice of Charles A Doyle estate administrator Leonard Doyle of Middletown. Four months. May 1957. Hearing set June 25 1957 on zoning change in Madison Township at 11:30 A.M. Owner Paul J. Long. Clerk A R Masiar. May 25.

William Adams First National Bank of Middletown Ohio Butler County Fred B. Cramer Said William E. Rathman Charles A. Doyle Leonard Doyle Charles A. Doyie Walter R. Bencer Butler County Court House Hamilton Michael Road Madison Township Paul J. Long Board OF County Commissioners A. R. Masiar

Park Outfielder Keeps Gloves On In Odd Parole Plight

Detectives Hill and Adams tailed a man named Murphy who insists he is retired as they confront him at the park. Murphy says he cannot work unless wearing gloves, and his lawyer Isadore Goldstein advised the same. Officers reference a two page police record for pickpocket arrests.

Isadore Goldstein Hill Adams Murphy

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