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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1949

Page

9

Reds and Cardinals Set for Twin Bill Today

Cincinnati Reds and St Louis Cardinals prepare for a two game meeting after Ted Kluszewski lifted his batting average to .345 by collecting three hits in each game of yesterday’s split with Chicago. The Reds won 4 1 in the opener and lost 10 2 in the nightcap as Eddie Eratts four hit effort paced the victory.

Reds Kluszewski ST. Louis Ted Kluszewsi Cincinnati Reds Chicago Redlegs Cubs Eddie Erantt Bruins Indiana University Cincinnati Grady Hatton Pets Johnny Wyroster Jimmy Ploodworth

McCollum Hurls Bats Merchants To 7 1 Win

Bud McCollum starred on the mound and at the plate in Middletown Merchants 7 1 Buckeye League win over Savage Auto in Hamilton. McCollum allowed five hits and fanned six while going 3 for 4 with a triple two doubles and two singles driving in five runs. Middletown rapped 17 hits led by Laposki and Cope and Rogers Hatfield McCollum scored twice. The Merchants improve to second in the standings and prepare to host Mt Lookout next Sunday.

Bud McCollum Middletown Merchants Savage Auto Buckeye Hamilton McCollum Savage Laposki Kenny Rogers Merrill Hatfield McClum Leon Farmer Kittner Chaney Wir Ear Nole Stitzel Bob Lunsford Enoch Hale Wimpy Harrison Merchants Dick Cope Rogers Hatfield Mt. Lookout Savage Auto Abrhae Weber Schwegeman Tegge Scrimizzi Farmer McCrady Lt Kittner Thee Poae Harrison D. Cope C Hatfield P Creekbaum S. Cope Lunsford Vt Hale Owhee

Sports Mirror Recaps Past Baseball and Racing Highlights

Associated Press notes from bygone years include the Washington Senators defeating the Boston Red Sox 8-1 to sweep a four game series. It also recalls Calumet Farms Armed winning the 50000 added Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park.

Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Calumet Farms Belmont Park Wilbur Shawn Floyd Roberts

Kluszewski sparks Reds in tight Chicago tilt

Erautt earns win over Chipman as Reds hold off Cubs 4 3. Cavarretta drives in three, Pafko and Baumholtz add two bases each, Bloodworth drives in two. Jeffcoat and Pafko with two-base hits, Kluszewski hits a three-base shot. Attendance 40,895. Yale coach Murray Murdoch noted as NHL veteran.

Hatton Bloodworth Kluszewski Stalkup Cincinnati Chicago Chipman Erautt Lade A. Walker Cavarretta Pafko Gustine Rush Jeffecoat Baumholtz Jeffcoat Dubiel Verban Kush Wehmeier Dobernic Fanovich Abrhpore Hatton Stallcup Merriman Litwhiler Wyrostek Howell Lowrey Edwards Rv Pafko Smalley Reid Mauch Burgess Lade HPOAE Eee L Dubiel

Qualifier List Up To 21 At Wildwood

Four more golfers joined the Wildwood qualifier field, bringing the two day total to 21 for non-handicap match play. Cliff Sweeney shot 76 to lead yesterday, while Joe Herr posted 71 on Saturday. Johnny Warner 78, Max Bursk 88, Cliff Jones 93, with three seniors also qualifying. Blind bogey honors went to Ken Kurry Steve Bennett and C L Mers with 73. Second place was Shorty Wagner at 75 and third shared by Rish Stigler Morris Smith and Johnny Wagner with 74. Three Clemson varsity football coaches are graduates Covington McMillan Walter Cox and Bob Jones.

Wildwood Course Cliff Sweeney Joe Herr Johnny Warner Max Bursk Cliff Jones George Ritter Urban Kurry J. P. Johnston Martin V. Coffey Ken Kurry Steve Bennett C. L. Mers Shorty Wagner Harry Rish Harry Stigler Morris Smith Johnny Wagner Clemson College Covington McMillan Walter Cox Bob Jones

Wehmeier Wild as Redlegs Brother Routs Armco Vets

Joe Wehmeier of Becker's Clothes is wild on the mound as Armco Vets crush Becker’s 12 to 0 at Armco Field. Charley Broyles belts a first of season homer in a six run sixth inning to seal the win for Scheibert who goes seven innings with five strikeouts.

Jerry Nardiello Chicago Cubs Herman Wehmeier Cincinnati Reds Armco Wehmeier Brother Joe Becker Armco Field Joe Herman Vets Buckeye Charley Broyles Tony Mislovich Billy Mount Bob Scheibert Jim Sexton Sexton Scheibert J. Mennig Gusweiler Mislovich Armco Guns Camden Abrhpore Beebe Budde Peart Kces Smith Frere Prf Armco Vets Abrhpoae Fenton Fraley Mount Gee de Scheibert McGraw Becker's Clothes Armco Vets

Baseball season leaders blur in wartime era tabloids

National League batting leader Kiner of Pittsburgh hits .370 with 31 runs and 38 RBIs by Robinson of Brooklyn leads in RBI. Thomson of New York tops hits, Furillo and Thomas share triples, while Branca of Brooklyn excels on the mound. American League showcases Zermal in average, Williams delivering homers, Lopat impresses on pitching, Trucks leads strikeouts.

Associated Press Kiner Pittsburgh Reese Brooklyn Marshall New York Robinson Thomson Jones Philadelphia Furillo Thomas Smalley Chicago Paget Branca Lively Cincinnati Williams Boston Kell Detroit Zermal Mitchell Cleveland Stephens Dillinger St. Louis Lopat Trucks

Rainbow Inn Wins Pair of Contests

Rainbow Inn softball team from City League defeated Apollo AC of Dayton twice at Douglas Park 1-0 and 5-1. Murry Conley pitched the opener with nine strikeouts and six hits allowed. Pete Pendergrass struck out 10 in the nightcap, allowing four hits, as Pop Gates drove in the first run and a bases loaded triple powered a five run sixth.

Murry Conley Pete Pendergrass Rainbow Inn Apollo AC Dayton Douglas Park Conley Pendergrass Pop’' Gates Gates John Perrin Steed Arnold

William Julian Receives Cabinet Post as Treasurer

William Julian, newly appointed secretary of the treasury, will manage public funds and currency. Born on a Kentucky farm, he rose to lead Queen City Trust Co. in Cincinnati and later joined the Roosevelt administration after a 1920 Senate bid. Mrs. Julian died March 26. funeral is 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Washington. The Republic of Brazil borders most South American nations except two.

Secretary of the Treasury Julian Kentucky Queen City Trust Company Cincinnati Ohio Harding Roosevelt Washington

Teamsters Plan More Checks After Successful Union Survey

Washington AP reports the AFL Teamsters Union praised a nationwide highway survey of truck drivers as highly successful and said it will extend similar checks to the dairy bakery and beverage industries. The International Teamster magazine said the survey, to date, shows potential membership could reach 3 million or more, with about half found organized in the New York City area. Dan Tobin, the union president, noted far fewer drivers belong to the union than expected and that nationwide checks will continue to shape future policy, while Tobin also criticized the Taft-Hartley law and speculated on Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson as a possible future Democratic candidate.

Washington AFL Teamsters Union The New York City Dan Tobin Tobir Democratic Party Tobin Louis Johnson

Judy Garland In Hospital For Medical Checkup

Boston AP says film star Judy Garland, 27, is hospitalized at Peter Bent Brigham for a medical checkup. She arrived by train yesterday and her manager Carlton Alsop described her as terribly tired and run down, using the name Mrs. Vincent Minelli.

Boston Judy Garland Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Carlton Alsop

Elected President Named for Ohio Used Car Dealers Association

In Columbus yesterday Harry Ablon of Dayton was elected president of the Ohio Used Car Dealers Association at its first annual meeting. Other officers named were Earl Griener Toledo vice president Irv Ruegen Cleveland treasurer and Irvin L Horn Cincinnati secretary.

Columbus, O Harry Ablon Dayton Ohio Used Carealers’ Association Earl “Doc” Griener Toedo Irv Ruegen Cleveland Irvin L. Horn Cincinnati

Inherited loan on four bedroom home for sale

In house on Yankee Road a new 4-10om full basement property with storm doors and windows, fenced yard, well built. Loan available with 4% interest and GI and FHA combination. Only $1400 cash needed to take over loan. Priced to sell.

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