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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1950

Page

13

Coast League presses bid to halt draft amid bonus rule fade

A four man committee led by Hap Chandler weighed Pacific Coast League aims to block players from major league drafting and vow not to draft from lower circuits. The group discussed broadcasting, bonus rule reforms, and use of World Series rights funds, with final actions slated for December meetings.

Fritz Howell Cincinnati Basell A. B Hap) Chandler E West Aryone Leslie O'Connor Chicago Atoe Kneesaw Dan Landis Ev‘ryone Rickey Brooklyn Walter Mullory Baseball Pacific Coast League del Webb New York Yankees George M. Trautman Chandler O’connor Coast Loop Clarence Pants) Rowland Coast League Jersey City International League Philadelphia St. Petersburg

Question Marks boost margin at Bowl Mor

Mayer s Victim Hon or Roll Womens Recreation League standings show the Question Marks extending their first place lead with three wins led by Margaret Oglesby 188 189 160 537 while Marie Shibley 180 150 170 500 aided Mayer s. Red Top and McFadden Electric split wins while Elva Saylor led Red Top with 177 190 143 510 and Ruth Hensley led Baker s with 165 154 160 479. Burnett s won two from Carfax as Edna Snow anchored Carfax with 140 152 169 461.

Womens Recreation League M. Oglesby Elva Saylor Marie Shibley Armco Wahoo Creed Wiseman Mayers Meats Women’s Recreation League Broad St. Bowl Margaret Oglesby Mayer's Red Top McFadden Electric Baker's McFadden Frontier Cafe Ruth Hensley Rose Hackney Frontier Carolyn Kelly Burnetts Martha Wombold Carfax Edna Snow

No. 8 Wins Three in Moose Men’s League Standings

No. 8 authored three victories in the Moose Men's League against No. 6 as Ralph Laurens posted 180 190 194 564. Mike Barach rolled 149 187 253 589 for No. 2 to win two matches over No. 4. Art Spru ance had 192 194 188 574 for No. 7 in one win over No. 5. Charley Root contributed 555 for No. 5 and Johnny Boehm 527 for No. 4.

Moose Ralph Laurens Mike Barach Art Spruance Charley Root Johnny Boehm

Gardner Board Women’s League results recap

Klik-Tops won three times in the Gardner Board Women’s League defeating the Glue Pots 407 led by A Hopper. Mary Kappel scored 434 for the Operettes who lost two to the Bourdettes with 410 from Millie Whisman. Ruth Ray added 410 helping the Four Skids beat the Ring Stylers, while the Rollettes won the odd games against the Four KBs.

Klik-Tops Gardner Board A. Hopper Mary Kappel Operettes Bourdettes Millie Whisman Ruth Ray Rollettes Kbs

BBs Sweep Sourballs to Lead Armco Girls League

The BBs moved into first place in the Armco Girls League at the YMCA with a clean sweep over the Sourballs. Dot Wood led scoring for the winners with 132 165 176 473 while G Cox topped the losers with 423. Edith Schwall and Virginia Miller posted notable scores for the Sreknits and Buckaroos, with Martha Wombold adding strong marks for the Janes.

Bb’s YMCA Dot Woodward G. Cox Lane Jones Sreknits Buckaroos Edith Schwall Virginia Miller Martha Wombold Janes

Electric Melting No. 2 Dominates Shipping No. 2

Creed Wiseman led Electric Melting No. 2 to two wins over Shipping No. 2 at Yankee Rd Bowl in the Arm co Wahoo League with 211 202 227 640. Mel Young boosted Electric Melting No. 1 past Cold Strip 214 212 129 555, while Hot Strip blanked Inspection and Shipping No. 1 shutout Slab Mill. C Williams totaled 551 for Cold Strip.

Creed Wiseman Yankee Rd. Bowl-Mar Mel Young C. Williams

Cold Strip Process League Highlights and Results

Two wins topped the Cold Strip Process League standings as the Pin heads fell to Howards while Ihlen dorf defeated Haskins. James led Maintenance with a win and Shimer beat Barr to round out the day’s action.

Howard's Ihlendorf Haskins James Maintenance Shimer Barr

Maintenance Shops League scores and winners listed

Mel Steele led the Carpenters with 173 178 205 556 for top score as they twice beat Electric Construction. Electric Construction also posted the high Electric Shop score and blanked the Riggers, with Masonry taking two wins behind 510 by Johnny Hotarik over Pipe Shop and Machine Shop beating Weld Shop.

Mel Steele The Carpenters Electric Construction Maintenance Shops League Johnny Hotarik

Subdivisions Seek 35 MPH on Yankee Road

Residents of Rolling Mill Park Green Acres and Oneida presented a 120 signa ture petition to Butler County Commissioners in Hamilton asking a 35 mph speed limit for a one mile stretch on Yankee Road from the Armco underpass to Oxford State Road. The commission referred the request to the State Highway Department.

Rolling Mill Park Green Acres Oneida Butler County Hamilton Armco Yankee Rd Oxford State Rd State Highway Department

Olympic ski dream in peril from draft and distance

Gretchen Fraser, 1948 Olympic gold medalist, warns that U S ski prospects face collapse due to the draft and sparse American training sites. She cites European resorts and longer practice routes, urging more funding and better lifts to foster future champions for Oslo 1952.

New York U. S Gretchen Fraser U.S St. Moritz Switzerland VU. S Oslo Norway Fraser Uncle Sam United States Don Fraser Vancouver Wash Europe America

Xavier Eleven In Long Rest Before Cincinnati Tilt

Xavier University's Musketeers, 7-0 this fall and 10 straight since last November, enter a 19 day layoff before facing the University of Cincinnati Bearcats in Nippert Stadium on November 18. Coach Ed Kluska's team has defeated Quantico Marines, John Carroll, Morehead State, Miami, Louisiana Tech, Louisville and Dayton, with last year's 21-7 loss to Kentucky the lone blemish in 18 games since 1948. The squad resumes practice November 2 after a three day rest following the Dayton game.

Cincinnati Xavier University Musketeers Kentucky University of Cincinnati Bearcats Queen City Nippert Stadium Ed Kluska Quantico Marines John Carroll Morehead State Miami Louisiana Tech Louisville Dayton Xavier

Six OU Players Sidelined as Bobcats Prep for Bearcats

Six Ohio University players were sidelined with injuries after the Miami and Kent games as OU prepared for a crucial showdown with Cincinnati Bearcats. Key injuries include Gene Nuxhall with an ankle sprain, Ed Roberts with a shoulder issue, and top quarterback Tom Anderson twisting his ankle. Coach Widdoes hinted roster changes if players don’t recover, praising his defensive line amid the setback.

Athens Ohio University Bobcats University of Cincinnati Bearcats Miami Bobcats Gene Nuxhall Ed Roberts Bobcat Tom Anderson Carroll C. Widdoes Redskins

Butler County Divorce Suit Filed by Hydler Couple

Mildred Hydler of West Middletown files for divorce from Edward J Hydler alleging neglect and cruelty in Butler County court records.

Mildred Hydler West Middletown Edward J. Hydler

Divorces Granted in Middletown and Hamilton Courts

Mary Katherine Lehman and Mary Howard, both of Middletown, were granted divorces from their husbands for neglect and cruelty by Judge F. B. Cramer. Homer Gross of Hamilton withdrew his petition for divorce from Mollie Gross, and John F. Ehrnschwender withdrew his petition against Linnie Ehrnschwender. both couples reported reconciliations.

Mary Katherine Lehman Middletown Donald Lehman F. B. Cramer Mary Howard Charles Howard Homer Gross Hamilton Common Pleas Court Mollie Gross John F. Ehrnschwender Linnie Ehrnschwender

Lawson Family To Benefit From Sunday's Racing

Middletown Speedway will dedicate Sunday's racing to Lloyd Lawson, a stock car owner killed in a recent accident. Proceeds from the program will benefit the Lawson family, with a 1939 Ford coupe auctioned during the event. Time trials start at noon, races at 2 p.m., admission is $1.25.

Middletown Speedway Charles Blevins Lloyd Lawson

Truck Driver Sentenced For Overload

Ernest A. Lancaster was jailed in Lorain County and fined 350 dollars after a judge in Amherst sentenced him to 30 days for driving an overloaded truck. John C. De Venne of Cleveland Cartage defended the driver, calling the overload a dispatcher error and stating no wage continuation plan is required. An attorney for Lancaster argued the law disadvantages drivers while employers are at fault.

Elyria Ernest A. Lancaster Lorain County Amherst John C. de Venne Cleveland Cartage Company Bedford Lancaster de Venne Jerome B. Goldman Justice of the Peace David R. Goldthorpe

Marine recruit wins expert rifle medal at Parris Island

Marine Private First Class Clark E. Dougherty of 2304 Superior Ave completed recruit training at Parris Island and earned the expert rifle medal with a 224 score of 250. Dougherty enlisted in the Marine Corps on July 26. The world's largest roller dam sits on the Ohio River near Gallipolis.

Parris Island S.C Clark E. Doughtery Superior Ave Marine Corps Dougherty Ohio River Gallipolis

Gambling czars give self up in New Jersey case

Joe Adonis and Salvatore Moretti surrendered to New Jersey authorities to answer state charges of conspiracy to violate gambling laws. They were long sought by state and federal investigators as major figures in organized gambling. The report notes their roles and the high-profile nature of the case amid past underworld activity.

Hackensack N.J Joe Adonis New Jersey Adonis Salvatore Moretti

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