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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1949
Page
9
Jimmy Jones leads Fairview Eleven as the Yanks and Cards stay in contention by following tradition day by day and hoping for key performances from Sex Brooks and teammates.
Our Middies will not open the season until September 16 but will play a practice game tomorrow at Roosevelt Junior High Field against Dayton Fairview coached by Jimmy Jones. The 4 pm kickoff flags a preview of the 1949 Middies with Jones hoping for a stronger showing than Stivers’ trip to Ashland Tomcats.
Amco Vets miss post season elimination by forfeit after a 15 minute cloudburst at Groesbeck prevents completion of Sunday game. Manager Lefty Lantis cannot assemble enough players for the make up, risking a possible third game if Duff's Cafe beats Rainbow Inn, with pitching by Jim Sexton and Dave Murray.
In a tight pennant race the Yankees and Cardinals hold 1% game leads after Labor Day as Red Sox Dodgers push. Brooklyn sweeps Braves while Munger wins Cardinals opener and Enos Slaughter drives in five in a 9-1 rout. DiMaggio's grand slam highlights a Yankees 13-4 opener win before cramps end his second game early.
Retired Lake View farmer N. J. Werner surprised at Middletown Sportsmen’s Club by totaling 429 hits in 450 attempts to win the Labor Day weekend shoot. Davidson from Middletown finished runner up overall with 426, after breaking 50 straight in three 16 yard events and winning the Elmer Schenck Handicap.
Don Doble of Bellefonte Pennsylvania captured the national championship of the Muzzle-Loading Rifle Association with an aggregate 192 of 200, winning the 16th annual shoot in Friendship Indiana. The 39-year-old gunsmith and machinist led after a five-day program of four events amid windy conditions.
In a dramatic comeback Pancho Gonzales rallied from two sets down to defeat Ted Schroeder 16-18 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 before 13,000 at Forest Hills. The victory fuels speculation he may turn professional next year with promoters Jack Kramer and Bobby Riggs watching.
AP survey shows coaches split on 1949 Big Ten champion. Iowa's Eddie Anderson cites a four team battle among Minnesota Ohio State Northwestern Michigan with Michigan favored to repeat. Other coaches name Michigan Northwestern Minnesota Purdue and Illinois as possible winners with Purdue and Northwestern often highlighted as threats.
Ohio State's Curly Morrison shows standout punting in early practice with 70 yard boots and 60 yard plus kicks against wind. Vic Janowicz and Pete Perini also work in kicking drills as the team holds morning and afternoon sessions.
Ralph Lackey of West Middleport drops the state title to Grover Hawley of New Martinsville in a two day Cedar Point event. Hawley wins 14 of 15 games, with Lackey taking both losses day one. Southwestern District honors go to Paul Focht of Dayton, Har ry Sibert second, with Lackey third. Class B goes to L D Crooks of East Fultonham after playoff with Harold Frye.
W. E. Cantrell, aboard My Sweetie, claimed the final 45 mile heat of the Silver Cup in Detroit. He set new lap and heat records, averaging 81.97 mph for the 45 miles and 85.200 mph on a three mile lap, adding to his earlier Gold Cup victory this year.
Akron Borden Autos and North Canton Hoover Sweepers set tonight to decide the Ohio final of the American Baseball Congress. A double elimination may require two games with Akron undefeated and Canton needing two wins after an 8 to 1 loss. Other results: Andover A C beat Dayton White Allen 8 to 6 and Canton Furniture won 12 to 10. Hoover Sweepers beat Andover 4 to 1.
Maynard Jones 190 pounds outpointed Johnny Kapovich 195 in Baltimore, extending the ring night results. Jones from Wilmington Delaware prevailed over Kapovich in a ten round decision and earned the win.
The Cleveland Browns rallied from 28-7 down to tie the Buffalo Bills 28-28 in the 1949 AAC opener at Buffalo. George Ratterman sparked Buffalo after a holdout, while Otto Graham threw three fourth quarter TD passes, two to Edgar Jones and one to Mac Speedie, as Cleveland nearly completed a comeback before 31,839 fans.
Cincinnati report on the final Reds home stand as the St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers join the schedule. Eddie Dyer’s lineup features Stan Musial Enos Slaughter and the Cardinals in a four game set with a Ladies Day, doubleheaders and night games through September 27 with other pennant hopefuls following. The Reds face a return from Bucky Walters and a season‑ending stretch against the league contenders plus a series with Philadelphia and Boston.
Hayes successor at Denison University Carl Reese Carl aims to match Hayes 18 game undefeated streak from 1946 to 1948. Reese Carl returns to alma mater after Hanover College success and Indiana University staff role, facing tough W and J schedule with 20 lettermen and 50 aspirants.
Yesterday's Stars batting Del Ennis Phil lies Won first game with ninth inning single to top New York 9-7 and four hits including a homer in game two 4-2. PITCHING Freddie Hutchinson and Art Houtteman Tigers pitched to a double win over Browns Hutchinson four hit shutout 4-0 Houtteman six hits 2-1 and started winning rally with a double.
The summary lists top performers in the American and National Leagues. Williams of Boston leads in batting average and runs, with 353 and 134 respectively, while Stephens drives in 145 RBIs. Williams also pockets 176 hits while Kell and Williams share doubles at 35. Kiner tops home runs with 42, and Lillys Wilks leads pitching with 113 wins. Spahn notches 122 strikeouts.
Boston plays Brooklyn at 7 30. Philadelphia and New York feature two games at 12 30 and 2 30. Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh at 7 30 with Fox 5 14 versus Walsh 1 2. No other games are listed.
Cleveland took a pair from Chicago 5-3 and 6-4 with Larry Doby homering in each game. George Metkovich hit two for the White Sox in the second game. Bob Lemon pitched a four hit shutout to cap No. 1 in the finale. Detroit won twice over St. Louis 4-0 and 2-1. Freddie Hutchinson and Art Houtteman earned the wins with four and six hitters, respectively.
Three bowling leagues start full season play tonight on local lanes. The Armco Girls League opens at YMCA Alleys with a 35 week grind at 6 15 p m. Moose Lodge and Women's Recreation roll at Bowl Mar at 6 45 p m and 8 30 p m respectively. The Armco Major league begins a 28 week season next Tuesday at YMCA.
Scores recap from yesterday across leagues: St Louis 9 4 over Pittsburgh 1 5 in twin bill, Brooklyn 7 13 over Boston 2 2, Philadelphia 9 4 over New York 7 2, Cincinnati 7 2, Chicago 3 7. New York 13 5 over Philadelphia dark Boston 5 12, Washington 2 2, Cleveland 5 6 over Chicago 3 4, Detroit 4 2 over St Louis 0 1. American Association results include Minneapolis 9 6 over St Paul 7 8, Toledo 7 11 over Louisville 3 2, Indianapolis 1 0 over Columbus 0 2, Milwaukee 6 1 over Kansas City. Ohio-Indiana League Lima 15 0 over Marion 8 10, Portsmouth 8 over Springfield Muncie 5 over Richmond 4.
A slate lists games including Boston at Brooklyn at 7 30 Chicago at St Louis 8 30 Boston at New York 7 30 Cleveland at Detroit 8 30 Washington at Philadelphia 7 45 and St Louis at Chicago 8 30.
The American Association battle tightens with St Paul atop and Indianapolis vying for the No 4 playoff berth. Columbus and Indianapolis split a pair while Minneapolis gains ground. Kansas City and Louisville stay within reach as the pennant chase nears the end with six days left.
A quick arc through notable sports moments: United States clinched the Davis Cup over Australia in a recent sweep. Cleveland Browns routed the Miami Dolphins 44-0 in the first AFC game. The St. Louis Cardinals posted a 13th straight win by edging the Chicago Cubs 2-1. The New York Giants defeated college stars 17-0 before 38,777 at the Polo Grounds.
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