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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1949
Page
10
A note states the speaker gives consent to take free swimming instructions offered by the YMCA. The message confirms willingness to join the program and acknowledges the YMCA as the provider of the instruction.
Day By Day By Paul Day Monday Musings urges homeowners to inventory children in the house who cannot swim and enroll those aged 8 to 17 in a free five lesson YMCA program. The piece highlights instructor Jerry Nardiello teaching Little Richie Netherly and notes nearby school context and community support.
Sam Snead remains in the field as the 31st PGA Tourney in Richmond continues at Hermitage Course. A 6,000-strong gallery watched Snead defeat Demaret 4 and 3 in the quarterfinals, sinking multiple long putts. Ferrier outplayed Heafner 3 and 2, with Mangrum and Palmer advancing in the upper bracket as Hogan misses the title defense due to injuries.
McKinley Grocery defeats Mattingly's 8-6 at Goldman Park Ballard collects three hits and Morris a single and a triple for the winners Vili three hits for Mattingly's In South Lebanon the winners score eight in the first three innings add one in the sixth and one in the eighth to beat Monroe Huddleston and Cowan each have three hits for the victors Frazer three for Monroe Rapp the winning pitcher Wood the loser Stan Smith works in Canadian Rockies mines during off season.
Jerry Nardiel looms large as he begins his first YMCA learn to swim class in Middletown guiding 11 year old Richard Netherly. He studies psychology and plans to construct confidence with in water paddling kicking and floating as the annual program opens June 6 at the Y pool for non swimmers ages 8 to 17 with over 300 signed up last year.
Lou Boudreau planned to stay on the bench for the first game with St Louis after his pinch single helped Cleveland win 2-1 in the nightcap of yesterday's doubleheader over Chicago. Ike Boone stays at short, while Satchel Paige delivers a near complete game in the second contest. Boudreau’s club, eight games behind the Yankees, won three of four from Jack Onslow’s Sox as Bob Feller shines in relief.
Marion pulled out of last place with a doubleheader sweep 10-8 and 8-1 over Lima the Red Sox victims falling to seventh. Portsmouth split, Zanesville rose to second with 6-3 win at Newark, Munice beat Richmond 10-9. doubleheaders loom with Muncie at Richmond and Springfield at Portsmouth.
Hall of fame right hander Paige ages 40 plus proved a lifesaver for Lou Boudreaus injury plagued staff with 11 innings of two to one win over Chicago White Sox. The win secures Cleveland their first Sunday triumph after eight losses as Brooklyn New York and Boston share the NL lead at 21 16 while Cincinnati trails. Paige allowed seven hits with seven strikeouts in his first win against two defeats.
The Gears by Enterprise team of Detroit are the 1949 women's bowling world champions. They posted 2786 on May 11 in the WIBC Tournament, winning $500 and medals. Notable scores include Dorothy Brichta 565, Lois McAllister 560, Teddy McLaughlin 519, Marie Shamrock 580, and Captain Agnes Ekstrom 562 with games of 993 926 867.
Jackie Holmes of Indianapolis won the feature race at Winchester in a big car program on Sunday. Mack Hellings of Louisville finished second and Red Renner of Woolburn took third. Tommy Mattson and Tommy Hinnerschitz, pre race favorites, were fourth and fifth.
Recaps show American League wins by Philadelphia over New York 3-1 Detroit over St. Louis 6-4 Washington 10-4 over Boston Chicago 4-1 Cleveland 2-2 in 11 innings. National League Brooklyn 3-2 over Boston New York 4-3 and Philadelphia 2-0 in two games Cincinnati 4-2 over Chicago 1-10 Pittsburgh 4-2 over St. Louis American Association Kansas City 7-4 over St. Paul Milwaukee 13-17 over Minneapolis 6-6 Indianapolis 8-5 over Toledo Louisville 3-3 tied Columbus 0-2 Ohio-Indiana Marion 10-8 over Lima 8-7 Newark 4-3 over Zanesville 3-6 Richmond 13-9 over Muncie 5-10 Springfield 10-1 over Portsmouth 2-2 American League no games scheduled National League Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York night Only games scheduled.
Bobby Thomson collected six hits to lead the New York Giants to a doubleheader sweep of Philadelphia. His two run homer in the 15th provided the opener win 4-2, while a single, a double, and a triple powered a 3-0 second game victory. Satchel Paige hurled a 2-1 11 inning win for the Cleveland Indians over the Chicago White Sox, allowing seven hits and striking out seven.
Indianapolis race field includes Mauri Rose as the lone former winner among 33 top speed drivers. A $185000 purse and strong rookie presence heighten expectations for a new 500 mile record. Rex Mays Duke Nalon Jimmy Jackson and others join Rose with Parsons setting a qualifying speed record.
In the American Association first division race St Paul Milwaukee and Indianapolis stayed within one game of each other after a weekend split and ready for more doubleheaders. Indianapolis beat Toledo 8-4 then 5-3 with multiple walks and hits backing win efforts. Mel Hoderlein's late double and Mike Palm’s three hitter highlighted other results as Louisville swept Columbus. Harry Aggan set BU freshman records with 52 passes and 492 yards last year.
John Gardner of Bond Hill Cincinnati won the Roberson Handicap Trophy with 96 of 100, while E G Foutz of Dayton and Ralph Smith of Vandalia tied at 99 in the Roberson Registered 16 yard event. Smith won the shoot-off. 251 men took part as two-day Roberson festivities closed at West Middletown ranges with night shooting and practice ahead of the June state shoot.
In Essex Falls New Jersey Babe Didrikson Zaharias claimed the Women's Eastern Open title with a 54-hole total of 219. The event highlights a day of strong performances across venues including Garden State Park Camden and Belmont Park New York where Wistful won the Coaching Club American Oaks. Michigan State dominated the IC4A outdoor track and field championships in New York.
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