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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1958

Page

9

Forest Hills Me morial Day Early Bird Golf Pairings

Thirty six two man teams are paired for the Memorial Day Early Bird Golf Tournament at Forest Hills Country Club. Dick Grubbs chairs the handicap best ball event with tee times from 7:00 to 12:00 and additional afternoon matches. Notable pairings include John Timmers with Bob White and Kent Little with Charles Rice, among others, as morning play progresses.

Forest Hills Country Club Dick Grubbs John Timmers Bob White Herm Griffith Charles Weidner Kent Little Charles Rice Bill Saunders Lew Welshofer Chuck Trent Rod Chudill Bob Hough Harry Blackburn John Larson Jim LaPierre Robert Tennant Joe Peil

Open Champs Play Western Open in Detroit

In Detroit a 151-golfer field teeing off at 8 a.m. today starts the $25,000 Western Open, a 72-hole event with 132 professionals. The field, trimmed to the low 70s after 33 holes, features former National Open champions Lloyd Mangrum Dick Mayer Jack Fleck Ed Furgol Julius Boros and Cary Middlecoff. Doug Ford is the defending champion.

Detroit Lloyd Mangrum Dick Mayer Jack Fleck Ed Furgol Julius Boros Cary Middlecoff Doug Ford

Starglow Drive In Theatre Tonight and Friday

Starglow Drive In Theatre presents a two night program tonight and Friday with feature films and concession stand offerings at the outdoor venue. Local crowds await a family friendly lineup and classic drive in experience under the stars.

Starglow Drive-In

Mixed Doubles and Team Scores From Local League Night

Multiple leagues report results with teams such as Four Frames, Reins, and Bolsters earning wins and closures like 3 0. Notable scores include Lykins Electric 11 Brewer Heating 2 and Night Crawlers 0. Individual highlights show 200-Games men led by Paul Griffin 201 and 201s by Bill Walker 201, with 180-Games women citing Phyllis Harden 191.

Purple People Eaters Franz Gulf Coca-Cola Schiff's Shoes Sorg Paper Goodyear Fay Tire Pinsters Lucky Four Carpenters Twilighters Omegas Kresge's Ace Rouettes Lykins Electric Brewer Harkrader's A. M. Strikers Night Crawlers Explorers Paul Griffin Bill Walker Bill Schwenk Jim Johnson Neil Stretcher Phyllis Harden

Archers Shoot Here Sunday at Shawnee Field

The Shawnee Field Archers plan a Sunday shoot at Middletown Sportsmen's Club home grounds. More than 150 archers are expected in a 56 target field classification run with trophies for free style and instinctive shooting. Open to all, no Shawnee membership required. Registration 7 to 9 a.m. followed by shooting.

Middletown Sportsmen’s Club

Registered Shoot Is Slated Friday at Middletown West Range

The Middletown Sports men's Club schedules its annual Memorial Day registered shoot at the West Middletown ranges. Competition begins at noon with 200 targets, 100 from the 16 yard line and 100 from the handicap yardage.

The Middletown Sportsmen's Club West Middletown

Mel Stout In Fast Finish At Lebanon Raceway

Mel Stout a six year old brown mare rallied from fifth on the final turn to win the featured Class B pace at Lebanon Raceway, beating Dr Turney by a head in 2 09.00. P H Hodgens captured the Class 30 trot in 2 14 2 5 with the largest mutuel payoff of the evening.

Lebanon Ohio Mel Stout Lebanon Raceway Dr. Turney P. H. Hodgens

Haas To Go To Wichita

The Milwaukee Braves plan to option outfielder Eddie Haas to the Wichita farm club in the Class AAA American Association. Haas, a former serviceman, returns from the national defense service list and would need to be added to Milwaukee's roster. he was acquired from the Chicago Cubs last winter in the trade that brought pitcher Bob Rush.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Eddie Haas Braves Wichita American Assn Haas National Defense Service Chicago Cubs Bob Rush

Elks D Team Plans Practice and Two Games

Elks Class D Knot Hole squad coach manager announced a practice tonight at 6 p m at Goldman Park. They will play Interstate Folding Box tomorrow at 9 a m at Barnitz Field Diamond One and Lions Club Saturday at 9 a m at Smith Farm Diamond One.

Klamo Elks Goldman Park Barnitz Field Lions ‘Club Smith Farm

Undefeated Scanlon Uncertain Of Plans

Lightweight Bobby Scanlon, undefeated in 29 fights, scored a unanimous 10 round decision over Bobby Rogers in Chicago. He plans to visit Buffalo friends then join the California National Guard at Camp Roberts for several weeks. Rogers praised Scanlon as fast and smart, predicting a long future in the lightweight division.

Chicago Bobby Scanlon City College of San Francisco Bobby Rogers Snow Scanlon Buffalo California National Guard Camp Roberts Rogers Secanion Art Benjamin Maritime Union Bobby National Guard

Hennessey Captures Masters in Four-Game Win

Syracuse AP reports Tom Hennessey of St. Louis defeated Lou Frantz of Louisville 7 89 to 7 49 in four games to win the American Bowling Congress Masters. Hennessey, once shadowed by teammate Don Carter, posted the second best Masters average of 209.15, behind last year’s 216 by Dick Hoover.

Syracuse N.Y Tom Hennessey St. Louis Don Carter Hennessey Nashville Tenn Chicago Carter Lou Frantz

Softball Tonight at Goldman Park and Armco Diamonds

Church slo pitch games start 6 20 p m at Goldman Park Diamond 1 First Methodist against Salvation Army Diamond 2 Crawford St against Meadowlawn St Pauls Bethle hem Lutheran idle At Barnitt Field city slo pitch games at 6 10 p m Diamond 1 Local 114 vs Daveys Bar Diamond 2 A W Root Beer vs Schoenlings Diamond 3 Country Kitchen vs V R Market Diamond 4 Middletown Mercurys vs Martins Grill Armco Diamonds Armco Maintenance 6 p m Diamond 1 Machine Shop vs East Processing Diamond 2 Power vs Open Hearth Maint 8 p m Diamond 1 Pipe Shop vs Masonry Diamond 2 Hot Strip Maint vs Roundhouse

First Methodist Salvation Army Crawford St Davey’s Bar A. & W. Root Beer Schoenling’s Middletown Mercurys Martin's Grill Armco Diamonds ARMCO

Muskie Coach Gearding Quits

Xavier University football line coach Jack Gearding resigns effective June 1 after one year at Xavier. Highland Heights native and former star tackle says he enjoyed his time, plans to pursue business and coaching opportunities, and wishes Mick Connolly and the Musketeers future success.

Cincinnati Jack Gearding Xavier University Highland Heights Gearding Xavier Mick Connolly Mick

Armco league opens with Formed Products, Maintenance wins

Formed Products defeated Pipe Welding 13 to 10 with 20 base hits as Maintenance topped General Office 7 to 4 on opening day at Armco Fast Side diamonds. Losing pitcher Goodlett homered for the Welders, one of 14 safeties in the game.

Armco Fabricating Armco Fast Side Diamonds General Office Goodlett

Reider Hurls Bats Carton No 3 To Victory

John Reider pitched and batted Carton No 3 to a 19-8 win over Carton No 2 in the Gardner Intra-Plant League. He had four hits in five at bats including a triple. Terry Fink was two for three for Carton No 2 as Technical, led by Tom Hyde's four for four, defeated Main Office 16-8 led by Lyons' three for four.

John Reider Carton No Goldall Gardner Reider Terry Fink Carton Technical Tom Hyde Main Office Lyons

Legion vs Oglesby Knothole Clash Tonight

American Legion team led by Cecil Bogan hooks up with Oglesby Barnitz Bank coached by Bob Koontz for a practice Class D Knothole game at 6 p.m. tonight at Smith Farm.

American Legion Cecil Bogan Oglesby- Barnitz Bank Bob Koontz Smith Farm

Buckeyes name 1959 baseball captain

Columbus Ohio junior outfielder Dick Youngpeter of Delphos earned the 1959 Ohio State baseball captaincy after compiling 23 hits and a .311 batting average this season. The honor was announced Monday night at a banquet.

BUCKS Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Dick Youngpeter Delphos

Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Predicted Across State

State Department of Natural Resources reports strong fishing across regions for the holiday weekend. Northwestern waters are clear with bass bluegills and crappies. central and southern poise for large catches in rivers and lakes. southwestern lakes yield bluegills crappies and catfish. Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie show catfish and perch with early largemouths. Weekend weather otherwise favorable for fishing.

Columbus Ohio State Department of Natural Resources Northwestern Oxbow van Buren East Harbor Lake St. Marys Paint Creek Olentangy Big Walnut Creek Rocky Fort Creek Kokosing Grant, Cowan, Sinclair Indian Loramie Lakes Sandusky Bay Lake Erie Bay Bridge Bass Islands

Local Players Honored By VV

Cincinnati Terry McGuff Christman and Bob Dobroz, all Middletown Fenwick grads, were among 18 baseball letter winners at Xavier University this spring. Coach Don Ruberg announced the awards after a 6-5 run in 11 games. Coach Ray Baldwin presented letters to eight golf team members, whose record was four wins and seven losses. Coach Bob Mausman gave awards to seven tennis players. The netmen won three of 10 matches.

Cincinnati Terry McGuff Oe Christman Bob Dobroz Middletown Fenwick Xavier University Don Ruberg Ray Baldwin Bob Mausman

Goodwins Restaurant Looms Large in Slow Pitch League

Goodwin's Restaurant powered to a 28-4 rout of Vic Cassano's, boasting 90 base hits and a five inning onslaught at Goldman Park. Don Bolton sparked the offense with six hits, Springboro High principal scored five runs and homered, while Steve Neal went 4-for-4 and Skeeter Payne 5-for-6. Wiedemann's and Duff's Cafe won openers, Duff's beating Airport Inn 12-2 as Wiedemann's toppled Civitan Club 17-3 highlighted by L Baker's two homers including a three-run shot in the seventh.

Ers Godwin Frisch Don Bolton Springboro High Steve Neal Skeeter Payne R. Shockey Cassano’s Wiedemann's Duff's Cafe Goldman Park Duff Airport Inn Widemann Civitan Club L. Baker Roger Matting Don Sprague Wiedemann Sprague

Kiser Stars In Cincinnati Bowl Six Lap Dash

Veteran racer Carl Kiser of Newtown, driving a Ford, won the six lap trophy dash for the four fastest qualifiers at the Cincinnati Race Bowls. Kiser’s win over three Oldsmobiles signals him as a top contender as stock cars return for six events with time trials at 7 30.

Cincinnati Carl Kiser Newtown Kiser Ford

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