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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1953

Page

12

Hurlers Ship Aeronca and Gardner Toward Softball Final

In the Industrial Softball League playoffs, Langster pitched Gardner to a 5-0 win over Sorg Paper, and Kibler led Aeronca to a 12-6 victory over Armco. Gardner advances with one loss. Aeronca remains undefeated.

Larry Kibler Mac Sangster Aeronca and Gardner Board Langster Gardner Sorg Paper Kibler Aeronca Armco East Side Diamond Sangster Sorg Gregory Clemons Griffith Jemison Lawson Hughes

Women Bowlers Blossom In Shorts Beat Heat In Season Opener

In a hot Broad St. Bowl night, women bowlers wore shorts as Marie Cornwell led with a 533 series and Mildred Marts added 514 for Barbarossa in a 2-1 win over Martin's Beauty Shop. Dot Long rolled 242 in a 505 series for the Question Marks. Boots Alderton added 511 for Baker's Funeral Home.

Moose Lowell Murphy Marie Cornwell Mildred Marts Boots Alderton Dot Long Broad St. Bowl Mar Barbarossa Martin Baker Baker's

Combs Wikoff Capture Wildwood Golf Meet Crowns

Mrs. Owen Combs won the Championship Flight at Wildwood in a three hole win over Mrs. Melvin Kelso. Mrs. Paul Wikoff captured the Wildwood Flight by defeating Mrs. Douglas McCabe 5 and 4. Low gross went to Mrs. M B Sanderson with 89 and low net to Mrs. Bob Gade at 74. Mrs. Alice Leak led in low putts with 31.

Wildwood Owen Combs Paul Wikoff Combs Melvin Kelso Wikoff Douglas McCabe M.B. Sanderson Bob Gade al] Leak

Canvass Tips for Reading Warmth and Bedding

Do not vary from simple layout. Use a tarp for added warmth and to keep blankets clean. Make bed flat, double it over, fold edges and pin with large blanket pins.

Lowel Murphy Leads Moose League Open With 619 Series

Lowel Murphy led the men with a 619 series to push No. 3 to a two game win over No. 4 as the Moose League opened its season. Ralph Laurens nearly made the honor roll with a 596 series and 202 211 183. Millard Murphy rolled 247 in a 550 set and Ralph Baker added 212 in a 56 series as No. 7 defeated No. 8. LeRoy Mills posted 199 210 178 for 587 in No. 8. Mike Barach rang up 244 174 152 570 in No. 2’s twin wins over No. 1. Lefty Hyde posted 160 173 232 565 for No. 6 as they beat No. 5.

Lowel Murphy Moose Ralph Laurens Millard Murphy Ralph Baker LeRoy Mills Mike Barach Lefty Hyde

Scoring Plays Stiff in Gardner Board League Night

In the Gardner Board and Carton League the Operettes shut out the Broadettes, the Blue Pots defeated the Rollettes for the third time in three games, the Four KBs doubled over the Kick Tops, and the Four Skids beat the Ring Stylers 2 to 1.

Gardner Board and Carton Operettes Blue Pots Ring Stylers

Wilson Freezor Leads Armco Wahoo League Opener

Wilson Freezor opened the Frontier Lanes season with 257 in the first game and totaled 556 for Electric Melting No. 1 as Chalmer Hughes contributed 222 175 184 581. Hot Strip defeated East Products as Troy Cox posted 176 201 182 559. Electric Melting No. 2 won two from Shipping No. 2.

Wilson Freezor Frontier Lanes Chalmer Hughes Troy Cox

Electric Construction blanked Electric Shop in Armco Shops League

Electric Construction shutout Electric Shop while Machine Shop beat Tin 2-1 Weld ing routed the Carpenters twice and Pipe swept the Riggers 2-1. Jim Hayes of the Carpenters posted 166 224 161 551 as the league high series. Louis McCandiless bowled 532 with a 242 game.

ARMCO Electric Construction Electric Shop Machine Shop Carpenters Jim Hayes The Louis McCandiless

Rautio Defeats Crowley In Lone Upset In Junior Tennis Tourneys

In Middletown city junior tennis, Miriam Rautio upset Claire Crowley 6-4 6-1 in the girls under 15 singles to reach the semi finals and face top seed Carolyn Wikoff. The day produced several advancing matches across under 15 and under 18 brackets with Wikoff, Hagan, Lawson, and Rautio among the advancing players.

Rautio Crowley Middletown Miriam Rautio Claire Crowley Carolyn Wikoff Miss Wikoff Miss Rautio Carol Eldred Judy Hagan Lynne Lawson Miss Hagan Martha Brede Miss Lawson Betsy Little Wikoff Lawson Hagan Carol Heller Gwynne Finkleman Miss Heller Jim Cahill Mac Maffett Pat Arnold Ken Rupp Bob Swanger Rupp Ron Finkleman Swanger Art Kunz Finkleman Jim Spindler Jerry Leak Tom Wiley Jeff Phillips Maffett Kunz Spindler Phillips Leah Wiley Little Elaine Weaver Janice Lykins Vicki Siegel Lucinda Lowry Lowry Brede Judy Abernethy Sue Hunt

Boosters To Hear Of Membership Drive Tonight

The Middletown Booster Club will hold its monthly directors meeting at 7 30 this evening at the Civic Association to discuss the current membership drive led by chairman Jim Finley. Booster President Bil Long notes a sale mix up over season tickets and says orders are now processed by mail through the High School Athletic Association. Members are urged to declare Booster membership when ordering tickets to keep supporters in a special section.

Middletown

Final AAA Midget Races Set at Cincinnati Bowl

The Cincinnati Race Bowl in Evendale tonight hosts the season finale AAA midget races with a special greyhound dog race as an added attraction. Dogs race between midget events on the Bowl's fifth mile dirt track, with time trials at 7 30 p m and the first heat at 8 30 p m. The main event is a 50 lapper.

Cincinnati Evendale Chicago Indianapolis

Hialeah Announces 42 Day Winter Racing Meet

Hialeah schedules a 42 day racing meet from Monday January 18 to Saturday March 6 next winter outlining the season’s framing dates for the track.

Hialeah

18 Letter Winners Due At Wilmington

Wilmington college coach Fred Raizk expects 18 lettermen and 15 freshmen for the first full football practice session tomorrow. The Quakers went seven losses and one win last season. Raizk says the week will show if a capable team emerges or if there will be none.

Wilmington Ohio Fred Raizk Wilmington College Quakers Raizk

Beagle Or Basset Which Fits Your Hunting Needs

The article compares Beagle and Basset dogs for flushing pheasants and rabbits. It highlights size and build differences, retriever instincts, and space needs, noting beagles are livelier and smaller while bassets are longer and steadier. It advises matching breed to purpose and household preferences.

Jack

The Bass et hound and its rabbit hunting traits

A description compares a basset hound to a foxhound noting its large size, gentle temperament, keen nose, and baying voice despite short legs. Both are rabbit dogs, though details are cut off.

Stars Pitching, Wynn and Cle Land Indians Win

Yesterday Wynn struck out 10 in a 13 to 3 win for Cleveland over Boston. Zernial led the AL with 37 homers, two more at Detroit as Philadelphia A's lost 7 to 5.

Early Wynn Cleland Indians Boston Gus Zernial Philadelphia Athletics Detroit A’s

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