Ellison Signs Middie Contract To End Rumors
Ellison finally ends speculation by signing a 1950 contract with Middie. The move settles questions about his basketball future and sets the team’s outlook for the upcoming season.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1950
Page
8
Middletown coach Tiger Ellison signs 1950-51 contract
Rumors of Ellison leaving Mid dietown for a coaching post end as he extends his stay at Middletown. He plans a summer employment bureau for players to toughen up and continues to coach a light team ahead of a new stadium unveiling this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Ellison
Middietown
Middie
Ellison
Middletown
Tiger
Baumholtz Seeks Another Major League Break
Frankie Baumholtz, batting .445 in the Pacific Coast League through May 24, eyes another MLB chance as the Cubs ponder a buyback amid renewed praise for his hitting. Once traded from the Reds to Chicago, Baumholtz, 30, may return if his hot streak continues and if another club doesn’t snatch him first.
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Frankie Baumholtz
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Baumie
Sporting News
Baumholtz
Ohio U
Reds
Chicago
Hank Sauer
Frankie
Pacific Coast
Doby Eyes 400 Pace For Bold Big Year In Detroit
Detroit AP reports Cleveland center fielder Larry Doby, riding a .402 average with 43 hits and 14 extra-base hits, seeks a 400 season. Veteran Joe Gordon and White Sox GM Frank Lane praise his plate patience and wrist strength as Doby grows confident with the Indians.
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Detroit
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Doby
Detroit Tigers
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
Larry
Gordon
Help Wanted Columns Spark June Graduate Focus
June graduates juggle school end activities and Help Wanted listings as they seek first jobs. Tips urge persistence and planning while a Winnipeg motorist learns a cat hid under the hood. Mid Lumber Co. offers planning and material selection guidance for building projects.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Midlumber CO
I Avenue
Bee Gee Senior Becomes Lorain St Marys Coach
Herbert Joseph Redding a Bowling Green University senior said he accepted the two year contract to coach football basketball and baseball at Lorain St Marys School Ohio He signed the agreement Monday and is a 1944 Fremont St Josephs High School graduate.
Learn to Swim Campaign Aims at Y for Holiday Fun
The article profiles Harry Holiday of the Michigan University era and promotes the Learn to Swim program at the YMCAs. It explains that swimming unlocks access to many water sports and outlines free Saturday courses for youths age 8 to 17, with signups at the Y Boys’ Department before the deadline.
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Jerry Nardiello
Y Ymc
A-Journal
Harry Holiday
YMCA
Harry
Michigan University
Butler, Pa
Pirates swap Bell and Rickert amid win drought
The Pirates recalled Dave Bell from Indianapolis for Tom Saffell and sent Marv Rickert to the Chicago White Sox. Bell, 21, bats left and throws right and has eight doubles six triples and four homers this year. Rickert, 29, was bought from the Boston Braves for 30000 last winter and heads to St Louis for a doubleheader with the Browns.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dave Bell
Indianapolis
Tom Saffell
Marv ‘Rickert
Chicago White Sox
Pirates
Beil
St. Louis Cardinals
Saffell
Rickert
White Sox
Bell
Buck
Louisville
Boston Braves
a_ report
St. Louis
Browns
New Yorker Hits 703 In ABC Meet
Joe DeMento of Syracuse totalled 703 to rise to sixth in the singles at the American Bowling Congress event in Columbus. The 40 year old 160 pound tail or scored six Brooklyns in his final game after opening 234 223. Russell Ward of Troy Pa entered the all events top 10 with 623 doubles and 666 singles. Johnny Small of Chicago, last year’s all events champion, posted 1617.
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Columbus, C
Joe DeMento
Syracuse
N. Y
American Bowling Congress
Taillor
Everett Levis
Aurora
Russell Ward
Troy
Johnny Small
Chicago
Huff Hurls Tonight Against Duff Mates
Whitey Huff former Hamiltonian pitcher for Duff's Cafe meets his Thursday night teammates at Gardner Diamond at 8 o'clock for Red Lion. Duff Manager Carl Kraft plans to use Harold Ledford or Harlan Bishop against Lebanon All-Star League members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitey Huff
Five Free Swimming Lessons Enrollment Card
Enrollment notice for Middletown Ohio YMCA offering five free swimming lessons. It asks for parent or guardian consent, the address age and phone, and states late enrollments may not be accepted. Bring the completed card to the YMCA to be assigned to a class.
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Middletown, O
YMCA
Middie Girls Clinch Third Straight Unbeaten Season
Middie author Jane Dorner defeated Bonnie McKay 10-8 12-10 to seal a 41 win over Oakwood at Verity courts. Ellison and Roush won singles while Bergmann/Kendall won doubles. Oakwood claimed a later doubles win. The Middies extended their undefeated streak to four straight wins and have not lost since May 19, 1947.
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Jane Dorner
Bonnie McKay
Dayton Oakwood Lassies
Verity Courts
Dorner
MacKay
Oakwood
Kitty Ellison
Betty Roush
Barbara Sharkey
Betty Ke Mney
Ellison
Roal Girls
Dayton Fairmont
Middie Boys Beat Wyoming to Clinch 10th Win of Season
The Middies tennis team defeats Wyoming 4-1 at Verity courts to claim their first 10-win season. Don Crowley, Joe Lawson, Herb Wells, Don Hackney, and doubles pair Lawson/Neff contributed as the team closes 1950 with two losses, both to Withrow.
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Wyoming Cowboys
Verity Courts
Cincinnati Withrow
Don Crowley
Bill Bowen
Crowley
Joe Lawson
Dick Neff
Wyoming
Mack Fuller
Jack Kendel
Lawson
Herb Wells
Howard Ryan
Don Hackney
Bob Short
Hackney
Jack Bowling
Bob Leasure
Fred Benadum
George Lockeman
Dave Daniels
Purple Courtsters
Cowboys of Wyoming
Withrow
Cincinnati Walnut Hills
Sanatorium Majors win WIBC tourney with top team score
The Sanatorium Majors of Grand Rapids Michigan won first prize of 500 and led the team rankings with 2 903. Strauss Frank of San Antonio took second prize. Mari on Ledewig and Wyllis Ryskamp dominated all events, with Ledewig 1 796 and Ryskamp 1 784.
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ST Paul, Minn
Sanatorium Majors
Grand Rapids
Mich
Strauss-Frank
San Antonio
Tex
Marion Ledewig
Wyllis Ryskamp
Dallas
Shirley Gantenbein
Florence Schick
Loretta Roeder
Stevie Balogh
Cleveland
Cleo Stallcamp
Newport
Brickels Family Loss In Newark
George E. Brickels 73 father of basketball coach John L. Brickels of Miami University died at home in Newark Ohio. A retired grocer he lived in Newark for 60 years and was a Barnesville native. Funeral services are set for 10 a m Wednesday.
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Newark
George ‘E. Brickels
John L. Brickels
Miami University
Oxford
Brickels
Barnesville
Five Years Ago Wilbur Shaw Won Indianapolis Classic
Wilbur Shaw claimed his third victory in the Indianapolis Speedway classic, extending his legacy with another win at the famed event.
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Bill Holand
Indianapolis
Cota Jr
Jeep
Wood Memorial
Jamaica
Wilbur Shaw
Rain Delays Sweep National and Regional Baseball Actions
National League Brooklyn at New York game postponed by rain as the only contest. American League Chicago beat St Louis 12 8 while Boston at Washington and Milwaukee at Kansas City were rained out. American Association Minneapolis 6 St Paul 3 Louisville 5 Indianapolis 4. Indiana League Zanesville 5 Newark 2 Marion 9 Lima 3. Richmond 12 Muncie 5 Springfield at Portsmouth postponed by rain.
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Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
American Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Zanesville
Newark
Marion
Lima
Richmond
Muncie
Springfield
Portsmouth
Schedules of multiple baseball games across cities
Cincinnati at Chicago 1:30. Philadelphia at Brooklyn two games 9 20 a m and 2 p m. New York at Boston 12 30. St Louis at Pittsburgh 12 30. Boston at New York 12 30. Sen at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis 2 30. Cleveland at Detroit 2 p m.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis Brooklyn
Boston Vuce
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
American League
New
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia l
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Sen
Detroit
Atkinson Leads Belmont Rally in Patchogue Handicap Win
Ted Atkinson rode five straight winners at Belmont Park finishing with Barefoot Boy paying 22.10 in the Patchogue Handicap. Also in brief golf notes Norman Von Nida and Harden of El Paso and Elroy Marti of Houston set opening pace for next month’s National Open. In Seattle, Tippy Dye arrived to discuss the UW coaching vacancy after guiding Ohio State to the Big Ten title last season.
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New York
Ted Atkinson
Belmont Park
Barefoot Boy
GOLF
Australia
Norman von Nida
Texas Harden
el Paso
Elroy Marti
Houston
Seattle
Tippy Dye
Ohio State
University of Washington
Plans Set for Junior High Softball League Meeting Saturday
The YMCA plans a Junior High softball league and will hold a meeting Saturday at 11 a.m. Larry Nelson, assistant Y physical director, said all boys must attend if they want to play in the loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Larry Nelson
Surprising Phils Eye Big Lead In Brooklyn Twin Bill
Philadelphia aims to widen its first place margin by sweeping a Memorial Day doubleheader at Ebbets Field. Pitching duo Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons have propelled the Phils with six wins each, while Russ Meyer and Ken Heintzelman struggle. Dodgers seek bounce back as Yankees and Red Sox clash in New York.
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Phils
Twin Bill
Ebbets Field
Joe Reichler
Philadelphia Phils
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Russ Meyer
Ken Hintzelman
Meyer
Heintzelman
Robin Roberts
Curt Simmons
Roberts
Simmons
Brooks
Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
New York
Joe McCarthy
33 Drivers Eye Four Hour Target In Indy 500
Dale Burgess reports a record crowd at the Indianapolis Speedway as 33 drivers race for a four hour finish in the Memorial Day 500 mile sprint. Walt Faulkner led time trials with a 134.343 mph 10 mile average, while the field averaged 131.045 mph and included racers from Reading PA to Los Angeles with Cummins Diesel experiments.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brrr
Indianapolis
Dale Burgess
Bill Holland
Reading Pay
Holland
Mark Rose
South Bend
Ind
Fawkner
Baseball Stat Line Fragments Highlight Key Players
Snippets show runs batted in and hits leaders across teams. Mentions DiMaggio Stephens Dillinger Doby among the leaders with various teams listed Boston Philadelphia Cleveland New York Detroit St. Louis and Pittsburgh in a mixed batting pitching tally.
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Jones
Philadelphia
Glaviano
St. Louis
Sauer
Ohio
Etusial
Dou
Musial
Torgeson
Boston
Roberts
Rush
Chicago
Doby
Cleveland
DiMaggio
Stephens
Doueil
Detroit
Dillinger
Philadelph
Mapes
Henrich
Jon Uns
Williame
Bos
Tolen
Tee Doby
Stri Uts
Reynolds
New York
Byrne
Illinois Leads Big Ten Tennis Meet Semifinals
Illinois holds a lead over Michigan and Northwestern as the Big Ten tennis meet moves to semifinals. Illinois has 10 points with Michigan at 8 and Northwestern at 7. Wisconsin 6, Indiana 4, Purdue 2, Iowa 1. Ohio State and Minnesota zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Reds battle Cubs in Memorial Day doubleheader
Cincinnati’s Reds visit Chicago to face the Cubs in a Memorial Day doubleheader. Starting pitchers include Kenny Raffensberger and Ewell Blackwell for Cincinnati with Bill Voiselie and Johnny Vander Meer for Chicago. Wyrostek leads Cincinnati at 315 while Jerriman also hammers above .300 as the Reds chase poor standings.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Kenny Raffensberger
Ewell Blackwell
Bill Voiselie
Johnny Vander Meer
Cubs
Boston
Phillies
New York Giants
Redlegs
Johnny Wyrostek
Wyrostek
Lloyd Jerriman
Four Wahoo Tilts Produce 101 Runs
Seven home runs were hit in the Armco East Side Wahoo League last night across three games at East Side diamonds. Industrial Engineering edged Zinc Grip 6-5 behind Whitneck two-hit pitching. Hot Strip beat Open Heart 20-12, East Side Office toppled Hot Roll Processing 16-12, and Cold Strip Processing crushed Cold Strip Mill 24-7. Key homers by Kenny Hall Howie Schuesjler Conrad McQuire Marchetti Cain marked the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
East Side Diamonds
Industrial Engineering
Zinc Grip
Whitneck
Hot Strip
Open Heart
East Side Office
Kenny Hall
Howie Schuesjler
McQueen
Conrad
East Side
McQuire
Tony Marchetti
Jimmy Cain
Devilbiss Claims Ohio High School Golf Title
Toledo Devilbiss won the Ohio high school pole championship at Ohio State University course by one stroke over 16 teams. The field posted a 668 team score, beating last year’s 668 by Reading. Individual honors went to Jones and Jee Frankenfeld with 148s, while teams from Youngstown and Dayton contributed strong showings.
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Columbus
Toledo Devilbiss
Ohio State University
Reading
Jones
Youngstown Hog
Jee Frankenfeld
Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Hamilton Ie
Jim McRoberts
Jack Hand
Cliff Griffith
Sam Beeler
Hill Prince Aims at Suburban Handicap Triumph
New York AP reports Hill Prince favored to win the 350 000 Suburban Handicap as the first sophomore in 24 years to prevail. The mud-loving colt faces 10 top handicap horses in a mile and a quarter race at Cap Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hill Prince
Miami boxers tied as Hendershot and Davis fight draw
In Miami two local lightweights Art Davis and Glen Hendershot battled to a draw at 148 and 149 pounds. Across Baltimore and Pittsburgh results feature Arthur King outpointing Georgie Dunn, while Bob Baker stopped Sid Peaks in Louisville.
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Associated Press
Miami
Art Davis
Glen Hendershot
Drew
Baltimore
Arthur King
Toronto
Georgie Dunn
Hartford
Conn
Pittsburgh
Bob Baker
Sid Peaks
Louisville
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