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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1955

Page

13

Stroh's Magnode Dominate Frontier All-Star Bowling

Stroh's and Magnode products led the Frontier All-Star League scoring parade at Frontier Lanes. Bill Rupp Gray Harrison and Curt Watts topped 600 for Stroh's in a four point win over Nein Brothers. Magnade swept Steele's Construction led by Chuck Kent and Earl Henson.

Stroh Magnode Stroh's Bill Rupp Gray Harrison Curt Watts Nein Brothers Don Worman Magnade Steele Chuck Kent Earl Henson Glenn Sargeant Burger Phillip Carey Harold Combs Bill Tucker

Pin Bowling Basics for Beginners

The article explains pin bowling as the simplest form where beginners focus on the 1-3 pocket. It notes pin bowlers track an imaginary line from the pocket to the foul line to guide release and maintain focus. It compares pin bowling to spot and line bowling and mentions straight balls as popular among beginners.

Elks Men's League Sparks Lead With Three-Game Sweep

Bop Lund 662 paced No. 7 to the top of the Elks League by sweeping three from No. 3. Mike Barach totaled 182 227 199 for the losers as No. 4 Harold McGraw 214 159 194 led a three-win sweep over No. 5 Fred Ridge. No. 6 Jim Kelly 502 followed two wins from No. 2 Joe Thoelking 517, and No. 1 won two from No. 8.

Bop Lund No. 7 Roar Elks Mike Barach Harold McGraw Fred Ridge Jim Kelly Joe Thoelking

No.6 Maintains Lead Despite Setbacks In Elks Ladies League

No.6 dropped two games to No.2 while leading No.1 Martha Doench 409 lost three to No.8 Ethel Quinlisk 448. Dot Rigg posted 137 166 173 76 for No.2 and Sophie Buchanan 524 propelled No.5 to two wins over No.4. Dot Long delivered 153 183 158 494 as No.7 fell twice to No.3 Nancy Moon 424.

Elks Ladies League Martha Doench Ethel Quinlisk Dot Rigg Sophie Buchanan Dot Long Nancy Moon

Dr Pepper Slips in League Play as Cincinnati and WPFB Sweep

In a YMCA Ameri can League night, Dr Pepper lost two to Cincinnati Gas and Electric led by Jim King and Sol Schneider, and Ortman Stewart swept WPFB with Warren Johnson 516. Howard Rohrkemper rolled 190 200 202 for 592 as Tail Twisters beat Lion Tamers.

Dr. Pepper YMCA Cincinnati Gas and Electric Jim King Sol Schneider Oglesby-Barnitz Howard Rohrkemper Ortman- Stewart WPFB Warren Johnson Kent Little Lion ‘Tamers

Carton League results feature wins for Carton Red and Technical

Carton Red led by Bill Click 524 and Technical swept three from Manchester Machine. Carton Office also swept two from Main Office while Carton Tigers defeated Main Office. Carton Blue won two from Industrial Engineering as Norman Mohn posted 160 222 173 555.

Carton Red Bill Click Technical Gardner Board Carton League Manchester Machine Carton Office P. Davis Norman Mohn Main Office Carton Tigers Pete Frye Carton Blue

Apprentice jockey Ken Bonin shines at Florida tracks

Apprentice jockey Ken Bonin aged 18 rides at Florida tracks this winter and won his first race at Sunshine Park near Tampa on January 25.

Ken Bonin Florida Sunshine Park Tampa

Ezzard Charles Vows to Fight On After Loss to Hall

In Providence the 34 year old former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles lost a close split decision to Toxie Hall of Chicago. Charles weighed 197 pounds to Hall’s 1944. He plans to continue fighting and stalls a December 21 bout with Floyd Patterson in San Francisco.

Providence R. 1 Ezzard Charles Charles Cincinnati Toxie Hall Chicago Hall Tom Tannas Jake Mintz Floyd Patterson San Francisco Patterson Angus McAdam Sharkey Buonanno Eddie Jansen

Spartans Kennedy Emerges After IC4A Victory

Henry Kennedy, 23, a Michigan State sophomore from Glasgow and Toronto, won the IC4A cross country meet in 24 30.3 finishing ahead of Gordon Pirie. State is favored for the Big 10 race, though Pitt won the team title with 99 points, Michigan State 114. St Joseph's 123, NYU 132.

New York Henry Kennedy Michigan State Glasgow Toronto Kennedy England Gordon Pirie McCoy van Cortland Park Karl Schlademan Spartans Pitt Panthers State St. Joseph's Philadelphia New York University

Improved Rockets Dump Pacesetters In IHL Action

Grand Rapids climbs to fourth with a 9-7 win over Marion Toledo as the Rockets avenge earlier losses by beating Troy 3-1. Cincinnati and Fort Wayne remain tied for second. Indianapolis lost twice in a weekend series.

Grand Rapids Rockets Troy Marion Toledo Bruins Cincinnati Fort Wayne Komets Indiana Indianapolis Toledo Marion

Newcombe to Discuss 1956 Contract With Bavasi

Brooklyn pitcher Don Newcombe who posted a 20-5 record with the world champion Dodgers last season will discuss his 1956 contract this Wednesday. He arranged the meeting in a Monday telephone call to vice president Buzzy Bavasi after taking a cut of about 2500 dollars following a 9-8 1954 showing.

Brooklyn Don Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers Buzzy Bavasi

Pee Wee Club Sets Postseason Meeting For League

The Middletown Pee Wee Football League will hold a postseason meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Building. Tom Carlson secretary treasurer urges all members to attend.

Middletown

Fisherman Reels In 10-Pound Kamloops Trout on Lake Coeur d'Alene

Ralph Reinhold of New York chased a fish that stole his line on Lake Coeur d'Alene. He reached from his boat, tied the broken line, and reeled in a 10 pound Kamloops trout.

Coup DE Grace Coeur D'Alene Idaho Ralph Reinhold New York Reinhold Lake Coeur d'Alene Kamloops

Milwaukee Braves draw 40k fans to Country Stadium in 1955

Milwaukee's Braves attracted more than 40,000 fans to Country Stadium in Milwaukee during six games in 1955. The season drew large crowds and highlighted the team's local support.

Milwaukee Braves Country Stadium

African Giant Freak Or Fighter? Answer Coming

London reports Ewart Potzgieter the African giant defends his unbeaten 7-2, 320-pound record against James J. Parker in a heavyweight bout. Parker, 6-5 and 224, aims to prove Potzgieter’s hype unfounded as talks for a United States debut with Rex Layne swirl around. Parker vows to bend Potzgieter’s defense and reach his chin.

London Ewart Potzgieter James J. Parker Pottie Parker United States Rex Layne Nino Valdes

U S and Russia Hold Private Talks on UN Seating Deadlock

Private talks between the United States and Russia aimed to break a deadlock over admitting 18 applicants to the United Nations. U S objections centered on Outer Mongolia, with plans discussed to speed action via the Special Political Committee or an early Security Council meeting.

U.S Russia United Nations N.Y United States U.N Morgolia Canada Britain Security Council Special General Assembly Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Outer Mongolia China Council Ireland Italy Spain Portugal Ceylon Jordan Nepal Libya Japan Austria Finland Laos Cambodia

Red subs could blockade Japan, admiral says

Tokyo reports Vice Admiral William M. Callaghan, head of U.S. Navy Far East forces, said 90 Russian submarines stationed at Siberian bases could blockade Japan effectively in war. He told the Foreign Correspondents Club luncheon that at least 90 subs are capable unless Japan or the United States provides more forces.

Tokyo U.S. Navy Far East Siberian Japan William M. Callaghan Foreign Correspondents Club United States

Ohio driver killed in Fort Wayne truck crash

Charles R. Hill aged 34 of Payne Ohio died after being thrown from an overturned truck and pinned beneath it at a Fort Wayne intersection. Police said he appeared to have tried to avoid colliding with another vehicle.

Fort Wayne Ind Charles R. Hill Payne Ohio

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