Middie season tickets offered with installment plan
Sportsviews notes Middies seek installment payment options for season tickets to football and basketball. They aim for four trophies including ones from Butler Bowl and local boosters with a 10 year race retiring two titles. Rainbow Girls will sell programs at Barnitz Stadium as Armco prepares for Midwest Industrial Golf Tour hosts.
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Elmo Lingrel
Elmo
Middies
Hamilton-Middletown
Barnitz Stadium
Armco
Hamilton
Manchester
Whisman Returns from Korea Boosts Middleton Fans
Cliff Whisman, Middleton basketball star of 1947 to 1949, is due home from Korea. He reports catching only one fellow Middletonian in the Far East, Bob Ledford, describes Engineers playing softball and building camps, docks, and courts. Franklin fans greet L. D. Allen, Wildcat alum from 1948, back from Korea.
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Cliff Whisman
Korea
Cliff
Middletonians
Far East
Bob Ledford
Whitman
Franklin
L. D. Allen
Wildcat Cage
Hamilton Tops Mansfield in Preseason Grid Conference
Rumor says Hamilton Big Blue defeated Mansfield in a pre-season test on the Ohio State campus last Saturday. Coach Glenn Ellison notes Tommy Dillman’s improved snaps as center. his girlfriend allegedly counted fingers after each snap from 15 yards away. Club meeting set for Monday in Eaton to discuss mutual athletic concerns. WLW TV bids to cover NCAA games Browns Sundays and World Series.
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Glenn Ellison
Tommy Dillman
Tommy
Preble County Athletic Association
Eaton
Wlw-Television
Miami Valley
NCAA
Cleveland Browns
NBC
Hamilton
Big Blue Gridders
Mansfield
Ohio State
Chuck Thackara
Hamilton Athletic
Jim Gross
Lee Bowen
Gros
Track Betting Boom On Shows Fantastic Gains
New York report shows nationwide rise in attendance and parimutuel wagering across major tracks. Gains range 8 to 67 percent with 1951 totals topping 1946 records. attendance up about 6 percent and state revenue near 100 million. Factors include Kefauver crackdown and improved sport image.
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New York
Associated Press
Kefauver Committee
Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau
Florida
California
Louisiana
Bowie
Laurel
Atlantic City
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Chicago
Washington Park
Gate
Arlington
Browns Hospital List Narrowed Before Akron Exhibition
HIRAM, O. All but two Browns were in uniform today and a regular squad may play Saturday’s exhibition at Akron against the San Francisco 49ers. Several players rested last week against Detroit as Mac Speedie moved to offense. Rex Bumgardner and Lin Houston are back in practice, Lahr sprained ankle and Rechichar returns from flu and ankle injury.
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Hiram, O
Browns
Cleveland
Akron
San Francisco 49Ers
Detroit
Mac Speedie
Rex Bumgardner
Lin Houston
Warren Lahr
Green Bay
Bert Rechichar
Syracuse
Yankee Coach Ousts Newmen After Setback
In St Louis the Yankees fell 5-4 to the Browns as Casey Stengel rests with illness. Acting manager Jim Turner declined comment on the defeat while noting Stengel will meet reporters tomorrow. Dick Littlefield earned the win despite seven hits, while Ray Scarborough’s pitch hurt Clint Courtney in the ninth.
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ST. Louis
Casey Stengel
Jim Turner
New York Yankee
Yanks
St. Louis Browns
Turner
Stengel Durig
Urner
Stengel
Ray Scarborough
Clint Courtney
Courtney
Brown
Dick Littlefield
New York
Chicago
Brewers and Blues Win Openers in Playoffs
The Milwaukee Brewers beat St Paul 12 11 after eight unearned runs, while Kansas City Blues defeated Minneapolis 5 2. Eddie Erautt held a shutout until the ninth. In the International League, the Montreal Royals led 7 3 over the Maple Leafs, and Rochester Red Wings edged Syracuse 9 6 after seven innings.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Kansas City Blues
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Brewers
Gene Conley
Saints
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Blues
Millers
Eddie Erautt
Montreal Royals
Rochester Red Wings
Royals
Pronto Maple Leafs
Montreal
Syracuse
Red Wings
Chiefs
Rochester
Going To Miami Fete Kickoff Supper at The Huddle
Oxford special notes fans attending the Oxford ster Club kickoff supper for Miami University football will gather at 7 30 p m in The Huddle. No speeches are planned except Coach Ara Parseghian’s season summary and introductions. a film of the 1951 Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears game will close. Buffet served about 9 30 to 10 p m. tickets available at the door.
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Oxford
Oxfordster Club
Miami University
Ara Parseghian
Par-Busting Easy For Stranahan In Western Amateur
CHICAGO While other entrants struggled to break par in a 36 hole qualifying test defending champion Frank Stranahan breezed around Exmoor's course and is tagged the man to beat in the 50th Western Amateurs. Stranahan exempted from qualifying but played with a record field of 223 and carded one under par 70.
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Chicago
Frank Stranahan
Exmoor
Stranahan
Ennis Returns to Pinch Hit as Hand Improves
Philadelphia slugger Del Ennis, once thought out for the season with a fractured hand, appeared as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning against St. Louis. He struck out, as the Phillies fell 7 to 4.
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Philadelphia
del Ennis
St. Louis
Del
Connie Ryan
Phils
Middletown Middies name co captains Blankenship and Dillman
Coach Glenn Ellison named Dorsie Blankenship and Tommy Dillman as co captains for 1952 marking the first twin captains since 1918. Both players start their third season on the Middie forward wall with Dillman transitioning from end to center and Blankenship eyed as all state material. The vote was close with one vote separating them. The team closes workouts before the Dayton Dunbar game Friday at 8 and has 10 games on the schedule, seven at home.
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Middletown
Middies
Glenn Ellison
Dorsie Blankenship
Tommy Dillman
Bobby Grimes
Jim Gross
Jerry Harkrader
Dillman
Blankenship
Associated Press
Middletown High
Ellison
Dayton Dwnbar
Maxim Offered Bout With Moore In Peace Move
The next step in the dispute involving light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim and manager Jack Kearns centers on a proposed title bout. Maxim and Kearns faced suspension by the New York State Athletic Commission at the British Boxing Board of Control's request over refusing a London showdown with Randy Turpin. A compromise from the National Boxing Association calls for Maxim to fight Archie Moore within 60 days, with the winner facing Turpin within 90 days.
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Joey Maxim
U. S
Jack Kearns
Maxim
Kearns
New York State Athletic Commission
British Boxing Board of Control
Randy Turpin
London
National Boxing Association
Archie Moore
St. Louis
Turpin
Sigding
Moore
Gloom Falls Over Indians Hopes After Strickland Injury
Cleveland falls one game behind New York as George Strickland injures a jammed thumb sliding into second. Despite a 6-1 win over Philadelphia with Early Wynn his 20th victory, Strickland’s injury could slow the pennant chase. Ray Boone moves into infield duties as the Indians seek a pace surge.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
New York
George Strickland
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Bobby Shantz
Early Wynn
Strickland
Joe Astroth
Don Kelly
Ray Boone
Yankees
New Star Looms On Reds' Horizon Jim Greengrass
Boston Cincinnati split a Tuesday doubleheader as rookie Jim Greengrass, debuting for the Reds, delivered a two run single in the nightcap to seal a 2 0 victory after earlier pinch hitting and a 1 0 loss. Spahn earned the win in the opener. Nuxhall took the defeat.
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Jim Greengrass
Boston
Braves
Greengrass
New York Yankees
Warren Spahn
Bobby Adams
Roy McMillan
Andy Seminick
Nuxhall
Spahn
Torgeson
Hamilton
Harry Perkowski
Max Surkent
Reds
Surkent
Willard Marshall
Ted Kluszewski
Twin Bill
Max Surkont
Joe Nuxhall
How to Fish the Eddies in Fast Water
Sportsmans Digest offers tips for disruptive eddies. A good spot is below a dam or bend with fast current. Cast to the downstream end near the bank inside the outer edge of the whirl. Adjust sinker to keep bait circling longest without a snag. Fisher faces the bat each cycle.
Harness Circuit Appoints McGraw Harness Circuit Appoints McGraw
Joseph M. McGraw of Washington Pennsylvania was named presiding judge of the Grand Circuit race meeting set for September 16 to 19 at the Delaware County fair. The card features the $60,000 Little Brown Jug pace for three year olds with total purses of $137,450. Jug is slated for Friday September 18 with officials Riley Couch Robert S. Steele Jopville J. Thomson Dr. Fred S. Butler Frank Riley and H J Van Gundy named as staff.
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Delaware
Joseph M. McGraw
Washington
Delaware County Fair
Riley Couch
Newark
Robert S. Steele
Columbus
Joeville
H. C. Thomson
Fred S. Butler
Akron
Frank Riley
Marysville
H. J. van Gundy
DuQuoin
Armco and Inland reach Industrial Softball finals
Armco edged Shartles Brothers 6 4 last night as Armco built three run clusters in the fourth and sixth innings. Inland Container survived Crystal Tissue 5 4 to advance, scoring the go ahead run in the seventh on an error after Morrison walked with two outs. The finalists meet next Tuesday to determine the league title amid Shartles nine and two losses.
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Armco
Inland Container
Sharties Brothers
Lng
Crystal Tissue
Carl Tibbs
Inland
Shartles
Nelson Lawson
Joe Cornella
Art McSwain
Morrison
Joe Lewis
Crystal
Larry MccMonigle
Kenny Ribbs
McMoniigle
Sortman
Bratton To Face Zannelli On TV
Johnny Bratton of Chicago is a heavy favorite to beat Ralph Zannelli of Boston in a 10 round welterweight bout at Olympia Stadium. The fight starts at 9 p m EST and will be shown on a national network as a TV substitute after the Henry Moore bout was canceled.
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Detroit
Johnny Bratton
Chicago
Ralph Zannelli
Boston
Olympia Stadium
Ss Peng
Clarence Henry
Archie Moore
International Boxing Club
Sports Mirror Highlights From Past Championships
A look back at notable moments in sport. A year ago Robert W Kuntz beat Frank Stranahan in the National Amateur Golf Championship first round. Five years ago Dodgers edged Cubs 5 1, Cardinals won as well. Ten years ago Fritzie Zivic outpointed Welterweight Champion Freddie Cochran in a non title bout in Newark. Twenty years ago Ellsworth Vines defeated Henri Cochet to win the National Championship.
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Robert W. Kuntz
Frank Stranahan
Dodgers
Cubs
Cardinals
Fritzie Zivic
Freddie Cochrane
Newark
Ellsworth Vines
Henri Cochet
Fights Tuesday Night In Newark Showdown
A boxing card features Cruz of Los Angeles 125 pounds outpointing Chicago’s Rosa 125 in Newark. Also noted: Riccio 144 of Bayonne New Jersey defeats Tate 138 of Barbadoes in a British West Indies bout.
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Los Angeles
A Cruz
Chicago
Rosa
Honolua
Newark
Ter Riccio
Bayonne
N. J
Leroy Tate
Barbadoes
British West Indies
NABF Field Cut To Three Today
The National Amateur Baseball Federation 38th annual double elimination tournament narrows to four. Detroit Pepsi Colas remain undefeated and face Atlanta Grant Park Aces tonight while Memphis Spartan televisions meet Royal Oak Mid this afternoon. Earlier Detroit beat Louisville Seagram 7 Crowns 7-5 and Memphis defeated Birmingham Acipcol 82, Royal Oak edged Chicago Balmer Boosters 5-4, and Atlanta defeated Youngstown G. M. McKelvey Stores 51.
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National Amateur Baseball Federations
Detroit Pepsi Colas
Detroit
Atlanta Grant Park Aces
Memphis Spartan
Royal Oak
Louisville Seagram
Memphis
Birmingham Acipcol
Chicago Balmer Boosters
Atlanta
Youngstown G. M. McKelvey
Cardinals Rally Past Phillies Behind Hemus and Schoendienst
Sally Hemus drove in two runs with a bases loaded double and Red Schoendienst added a two run triple as the Cardinals exploded for five in the ninth to beat the Phillies 7-4. Warren Hacker pitched seven strong innings to beat the Dodgers 7-1 for his 13th win and second over the league leading Brooks.
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Red Schoendienst
Cardinals
Hemus
Schoendienst
Phillies
Warren Hacker
Cubs
Dodgers
Hacker
Brooks
Joe Reichler
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rock Road
Pennantville
Yankees
Cleveland
Browns
St. Louis
Indians
Bobby Jong
Philadelphia Athetics
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Kryhoski
Clint Courtney
Kryhoski
Dick Littlefield
Ray Scarborough
Scarborough
Courtney
Ray Coleman
Littlefield
Ebbets Field
Dee Fondy
Toby Atwell
Fondy
Atwell
Chicago
Ray Moore
Joe Landrum
Wynn
Shantz
Deven
Monte Irvin
Don Mueller
Alvin Dark
Bill Connelly
Pittsburgh
Stan Musial
White Sox
Washington
Saul Rogovin
Nellie Fox
Sam Mele
Harry Dorish
Mike Fornieles
Cliff Mapes
Joe Ginsberg
Detroit
Boston
Red Sox
Cincinnati
Braves
Yankees and Dodgers Lose Ground in Pennant Chase
The Yankees fall 5-4 to the Browns in St Louis while the Indians crush the Athletics 6-1. Brooklyn slump erases much of a 10-4% lead after a 7-1 loss to the Cubs as the Cardinals surge with a 7-5 win over the Phillies. Gonzalez, Fondy, Atwell and Wynn figure in Chicago and St Louis scoring bursts. Musial clocks his 2000th hit.
Baseball Standings and Schedule Briefs
The American League standings show New York leading with 8257 wins and 590 games behind, followed by Cleveland and Chicago. Schedule highlights include New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Cleveland with multiple pitching matchups and results from Tuesday and Thursday games across both leagues.
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Pet GB
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Reynolds
Pillette
Kellner
Lemon
Parenell
Wight
Sanchez
Pierce
Brook
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Lown
Klippstein
Rutherford
Erskine
Dickson
Hearn
Mizell
Meyer
Raffensberger
Wilson
Sanderson and Leak Win Women's Best Ball Handicap
Mrs. M. B. Sanderson and Mrs. Al Leak Jr. teamed to win the Women's Best Ball Handicap Tournament at Wild a Golf Course. They posted an 18-hole score of 5 over par after starting with a 24 stroke handicap in a 10-team field. Runner up honors went to Mrs. Gordon Nein and Mrs. Morris Smith with a 77 and a 32 stroke handicap.
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M. B. Sanderson
al Leak, Jr
Wilda Golf Course
Durocher Begins Third Suspension as Giants Face Pirates
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher starts his third suspension of the season as the club meets the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a three game series. He is banned for two days for beaning in the Brooklyn game while Gi ants players Monte Kennedy and Larry Jansen are fined for pitching at batters. Kennedy receives 50 dollars, Jansen 25 with the latter’s fine remitted.
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New York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Warren Giles
New York Brooklyn
Durocher
Monte Kennedy
Joe Black
Giant Pilot
Lee
Giants
Kennedy
Larry Jansen
Billy Cox
Lee Ballanfant
Jansen
Pirates
Leo
Giles
Bill Stewart
Philadel
Phia
Augie Donatelli
Polo Grounds
Giant
Brooklyn
Kenedy
Black
Gil Hodges
Andy Pafko
Cox
Hoyt Wilhelm
Hodges
Billy Rigney
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Harry Simpson
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