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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1950
Page
8
Jim Myers of Monroe makes rapid progress in pole vault drills as he improves height and technique during a state meet on December 4, showcasing growing scoring potential and prospects in track and field.
Jim Meister won Class A pole vault at 12 8 in Columbus with Jim Myers of Monroe clear at 12 4 to force a three way second place. Middleton’s Ellison and Lewis pace Middie track marks as 50.5 and 22.3 in the 440 and 220. Eaton’s Neff leads basketball, baseball and mile relay runs while Miami’s Deep nets 440 third and helps Miami set a conference mile-relay record. Bergmann’s hole in one at Wildwood sparked debate over credit as pro basketball pursues Dayton NPBL with a $50 000 budget and TV plans face Big Ten bans. Ohio State TV query prompts suspension threat. Western Conference to weigh TV rules in 1951.
Indianapolis AP Tony Bettenhausen of Tinley Park Illinois drives Lou Moore's Blue Crown Special with Bill Holland and George Connor as teammates Bettenhausen higher prospects with speed and endurance. Bettenhausen and Holland are considered strong rivals to Mauri Rose and the Keck team with Walt Faulkner a new challenger in time trials on the 2 1 2 mile brick track.
Indiannapolis awaits the 500 mile classic with a balanced field of 24 cars and 33 drivers. Time trials produced an average 131.045 mph field, up from last year, as veterans face 10 newcomers and six holdovers. Mauri Rose aims for a record fourth win with a rare four time attempt. Jerry Hoyt leads a young cohort in a race where cars are closely matched and the field includes top qualifiers from Faulkner Green and Shindler among others.
Merle Williams, a lake lifeguard of 26 years, shares learn to swim tips gathered during a YMCA Learn-to-Swim campaign. Williams stresses knowing swimming ability, floating to stay safe, avoiding water activity after eating, and the value of swimming for fitness. He notes Miss and Mr. America style physiques as a beneficial side effect.
Tommy Ritter continued his scoring pace at Wildwood Golf Course firing a 35 35 10 for a sub par 71 again as six players qualified for the Wildwood Club championship flights. Bob Hammerle posted 38 37 75, John Folner 40 37 77, with Lars Larson Jim Stivers W. E. Foster and W. T. Bales among others also qualifying. Four tied for first in blind bogey with 80, while Joe Herr and Walner tied for second at 77.
In Mannheim Germany Hein Ten Hoff dropped a 10 round decision to Jersey Joe Walcott. Walcott praised the German for a strong showing and Ten Hoff hinted at a possible invitation to the United States for a heavyweight title shot. Rain and a slick canvas hindered Walcott’s attack as he blamed the weather for failing to KO Ten Hoff.
New York AP Hill Prince the Preakness winner tops the three year old list but trainer Casey Hayes opts to idle him on Memorial Day. Plans shift from Suburban Handicap at Belmont or Jersey Stakes at Garden State to focus on the Belmont Stakes June 10.
The Armco Vets had their Central Ohio League game at Camden washed out by rain yesterday. They will open their exhibition season Wednesday at Armco Field against Hamilton Hudepoh, with a 8:30 p.m. start.
Ohio State faces possible coaching change as Tippy Dye tours Seattle over Washington job. Washington athletics director says no firm offer. a Lake Street Journal source hints at a five year, nine thousand nine hundred dollar annual deal. Dye dismisses resignation talk and indicates he plans to discuss terms in Seattle.
St Louis Cardinals took three of four from Cincinnati at Crosley Field as Stan Musial belted three homers in two games and Max Lanier earned the 7-2 win. Tom Glaviano Enos Slaughter also homered in game one to back Cincinnati’s 6-2 loss. Reds, mired in last place, head to Chicago for a Memorial Day doubleheader against the Cubs with Raffensberger and Fox slated to pitch.
Johnny Mize, veteran first baseman and former Yankee castoff, hit his first Kansas City homer for the Blues in a Sunday clash with Columbus. He drove in four runs with a double and a 400 foot homer, but Kansas City lost 7 to 5 in the opener of the American Association doubleheader.
The Duff's Cafe Red Lion softball exhibition, postponed due to wet grounds, is rescheduled for Tuesday night at Gardner diamond starting at 8 o'clock.
The Associated Press lists leading figures in the National and American Leagues. Musial and Jones top batting and runs, Sauer drives in, Kiner and others share power, Dillinger and Doby excel in steals, Reynolds and Byrne lead strikeouts and pitching categories.
Free classes start June 5 at the YMCA pool. An enrollment blank for youths 17 and under appeared in Sundays edition. Another will appear tomorrow. Fill one out and bring it to the Boys' Department desk. Deadline for enrollment is this Saturday.
Summary of multiple baseball results across leagues with scores and notes on innings and weather conditions. Notable results include St Louis over Milwaukee 62 collapsing. Boston 6 Chicago 2 and Newark 4 7. Richmond at Muncie with rain affecting play. Indianapolis Zanesville 5-4.
Schedule lists Brooklyn at New York, Chicago at St. Louis, New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati at Chicago, Chicago at St. Louis, Boston at New York, Cleveland at Detroit, Washington at Philadelphia with two games marked in some pairings.
Fort Worth Sam Snead wins the Colonial National Invitation with a 72 hole score of 277. Newton Patty Berg takes the Women’s Eastern Open with a 217 total over 54 holes, beating Babe Didrickson Zaharias by one stroke. Track Yale sets IC4-A records as their team wins. Evanston Indiana tops Big Ten title. Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Hein Ten Hoff in 10 rounds before 25000. Washington boxing body does not strip Jake La Motta or set 90 day defense.
The Philadelphia whiz kids won three of four weekend games, taking undisputed first in the National League by half a game after a 5-2 11th inning win and a 3-1 loss to the Giants. Dick Sisler and Dick Whitman sparked the rally with a key error by Don Mueller. Detroit trimmed the Yankees' lead with 6-2 and 2-1 wins as Connie Mack departed. Cleveland and Chicago split shutouts, while St Louis and Cincinnati split a doubleheader.
Two unrelated Dennises led Broad St Bowl-Mor in Moose Mixed Doubles, totaling 1164 pins. Dennis partners Laura Dennis and Don Dennis posted strong sets, while Wendell Perry Ruth Barlard trailed with 1104. Jack Cornwell Esther McGraw pair finished third with 1078.
Cleveland’s Indians earned praise for their pitching in a doubleheader against the White Sox. Wynn took the loss 2-0 in the opener as Zernia hit a homer, then Gromek shut out Chicago 7-0 in the nightcap, backed by Rosen and Doby homers and timely hits.
In Columbus the 28 year gap for a team with under 3000 pins nears ending as Miller High Life of Brooklyn is set to bowl before the ABC affair closes. They posted 1111 in Atlantic City last year to place second, while The Herman Undertakers of St Louis posted 927 967 1032 2936 to sit fourth.
The Miami Valley League games were postponed yesterday due to rain and will be replayed as part of a double header in the first week of the second round. City recreation director Steve Geckeler announced the change this morning.
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