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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1951

Page

10

Browns Battle Rams in Late Rally for 7 6 Victory

Columbus AP notes a rare big game live view as the Cleveland Browns comeback to beat the Los Angeles Rams 7 to 6. The writer recalls the thrill of watching from the stands, the crowd noise, and the awkward realities of suboptimal press box access.

Columbus Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Jas Holiday Browns Otto Graham Horace Gillom Lou Groza

Bearcats Show Promise Of Top State Grid Rankings

In sports notes and lively chatter from Hamilton and nearby sections, sources highlight football talk, ticket bottlenecks at Elamo News and the High School Athletic Office, and live broadcasts around Big Blue rivals. Anecdotes include Sid Gillman comparisons and West Virginia University scholarships, plus corrections on the majors longest game.

Bearcats Jerry 3Arnitz Field Elamo News Hamilton Hamilton High Cleveland Central Big Blue Chuck Thackara Thackara Paul Brown Sid Gillman Kentucky Sid Glenn Ellison The Middies West Virginia West Virginia University Ohio Franklin Phil Lorke the Journal

Ohio grid action opens with Xavier and Cincinnati rallying

Xavier and Cincinnati kicked off their 1951 football campaigns with strong showings. Xavier defeated Quantico Marines 12-7 after a tight finish, while Cincinnati toppled Virginia Military Institute 26-7. Toledo crushed Davis Elkins 88-0, and North Carolina A and T beat Central State 27-12. Next weekend features 18 games across the state.

Associated Press Cincinnati Xavier University of Cincinnati Quantico Marines Quantico Marines Virginia Military Institute VMI Toledo Central State College Wilberforce Davis Elkins North Carolina A Central State Roland Fino Erno Jack Hoffman George Gilmartin Bob Finnell Marine Turday Ohio Kent State Western Michigan Kalamazoo Findlay Cedarville Wooster Hiram Case Tech Akron St. Francis John Carrol Cleveland Detroit Miami Wichita, Kan Bluffton Heidelberg Tiffin Wittenberg Ohio Northern Ada Ohio Wesleyan Bowling Green Dayton Wilmington Otterbeing Westerville Youngstown Camp LeJeune N. C Kansas State Manhattan Kan Ashland Albion Ohio University Morris Harbey Charleston W. Va Olean N.Y St. Bonaventure

Neiman Star Struck Reds Lose Neiman to Browns

Frank Y. Grayson the 79 year old Reds correspondent from the Times-Star plans to retire his typing duties after covering the team since 1925. Cincinnati is abuzz as Bob Neiman of the St. Louis Browns hits two homers in his first two major league at bats, a feat that left Reds officials blushing after letting him go.

Middletown Frank Y. Grayson Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Times-Star Grayson Reds Crosley Field Cincinnati Bob Neiman St. Louis Browns Neiman Gabe Paul Rotary Club Gabe

Vets Fall to Eldorado in Central Ohio League Final

Armco Vets were defeated 7 2 by Eldorado in a post season championship at Armco Field. Eldorado built a first inning rally and added three more unearned runs in the third while Armco struggled against winner Haines. The Vets finally scored in the sixth and seventh but could not overcome the visitors in the title tilt.

Armco Vets Eldorado Vets Armco Germantown Armco Field Bittle Simmerman G. Swihart Tommy Hyde Dave Murray Bob Scheibert Haines Merrilft Hatfield Charley Broyles Billy Mount Walter Wendt Tony Mislovich Lefty Lantis Crew Mauer Murray Harrison Mount

Sorg Paper Tops Richmond All-Star Team 6-4 in Softball

Sorg Paper wins 6-4 over the Richmond All-Stars after four extra-base hits in the sixth inning. Ed Huffman tripled and drove in runs, Kim Harrison and Jim Ferguson listed among key contributors, with Roger Liman earning the win at Gardner Diamond.

Sorg Paper Richmond All- Stars Gardner Diamond Ame Kim Harrison Jim Ferguson Les Creekbaum Jake Ellison Ed Huffman Huffman Johnny Boehm Roger Liman

Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights From Night Games

Yesterday's star performances include the Giants collecting six hits with an inside-the-park homer as New York swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh 7-1 and 6-4. Allie Reynolds of the Yankees spun a five-hitter with eight strikeouts to beat Cleveland 5-1.

Giants New York Pittsburgh Allie Reynolds Yankees Cleveland Ed Lopat Bob Lemon Indians Yankee Stadium Tribe

Betsy Rawls Captures National Women Open in Pro Debut

Betsy Rawls, 23, from Austin wins the National Women's Open at Druid Hills to claim her first pro season triumph. She shoots 293 for 72 holes to earn 1500 and rise her earnings to 4645.83, beating Babe Zaharias and Louise Suggs who finish second and tied for third with Patty Berg.

Atlanta Betsy Rawls Texas Phi Beta Kappa Lacs Austin Babe Zaharias Louise Suggs Patty Berg Bauer

Sweeney Fires 72 To Cop Low Gross Honors

Cliff Sweeney fired a one over par 72 on rounds of 37 and 35 yesterday to cop low gross honors at Wildwood. Shorty Wagner was second with 39 36 75 and third yet went to Walt Payne 39 39 so. Winning the blind bogey with 70 was Ed Christman. Second was J. P. Adams with 80. Dr. E N Clark and Owen Combs tied for third with 77.

Sweeney Cliff Sweeney Wildwood Shorty Wagner Walt Payne Ed Christman J. P. Adams Dr. E. N. Clark Owen Combs

Ex Publinx Champ Joe Coble Dies in Philadelphia

Joe Coble, 54, former Publinx champion who won the Dayton Ohio title in 1924, died Friday at Philadelphia General Hospital. The long time sports figure had left a lasting mark in early boxing and public sports circles.

Publinx Philadelphia Joe Coble Dayton Philadelphia General Hospital

Chicago Entry Wins Trials in Open-Stake Field

Three Chicago dogs lead a 21 dog field in the Third Annual Ohio Valley English Springer Spaniel Club Open-Stake Field Trials at Smith Farm. Timpanogos Papaya owned by James R. Dodson of Elmwood Park captured her second open title in two weeks, earning a spot at national trials after a dramatic long retrieve. Feather Field Mare, Armforth Kennels’ Armforth’s No Henry, and Tapelt’s King rounded the top four, with Ohio entrant Tapelt’s King helping Ohio entries shine.

Chicago Ohio Valley English Springer Spaniel Club Smith Farm Timpanogos Papaya James R. Dodson Elmwood Park Hugh Herdman Leonard Reedy Tapelt King Steve Studnicki Armforth Kennel No Henry Elmore C. Chick Marc Journal Bill Weith

Reds Edge Braves in split season finale doubleheader

Cincinnati and Boston split their season ending doubleheader. Warren Spahn took the first game 6 to 5 with 21st win, while Ken Raffensberger pitched a 4 to 0 shutout in the nightcap for his fifth of the year.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Warren Spahn Redlegs Ken Raffensberger Braves Spahn Reds

Shields Seeks Schroeder Addition to U.S. Davis Cup Squad

Non playing captain Francis X Shields plans to urge selectors to add Ted Schroeder to the team for the December clash with defending champion Australia. Herb Flam may replace Tony Trabert when Trabert enters Navy service September 24. Sedgman defeats Trabert in four sets as Connolly wins women's singles.

Los Angeles Francis X. Shields Ted Schroeder Herb Flam Tony Trabert Navy Frank Sedgman Sedgman Tony Trabert Cincinnati Little Maureen Connolly San Diego Beverly Baker Santa Monica Flam

Middletown All-Stars Return for Softball Doubleheader

The Middletown All-Stars resume play tomorrow at Gardner diamond after a two week break. Manager Herb Dean leads a nine facing Springfield Carano's in a pivotal Ohio Kentucky Girls Major Softball League doubleheader that could decide the title race with Emmert Grains of Cincinnati.

Middletown All-Stars Gardner Diamond Herb Dean Springfield Carano’s All-Stars Emmert Grains of Cincinnati Carano’s Emmert’s

Two Old Pros Just Keep Slugging Away in Snohomish

Earl Averill and Jeff Heath, former Cleveland outfield stars, play together for Snohomish in the Seattle Semi-Pro League. They dominate the mound and batter, with comments suggesting each would rather outslug the other than lose.

Snohomish Wash Earl Averill Jeff Heath Cleveland Seattle Heath Averill

Akron Kalamazoo and Birmingham Win Two, Advance

Akron Kalamazoo and Birmingham, Alabama, each won yesterday to become the only clubs in the Amateur Baseball World Series Eastern Division with two victories and no defeats, advancing to the second round.

Akron Kalamazoo Birmingham Ala

Moraine Products Loses NABF Title in Doubleheader Run

YOUNGSTOWN AP Burlington swept a doubleheader from Dayton 6-1 and 5-3 to win the 38th NABF tournament. Bill Hinton blasted a four run homer for the winners in game one while James Delroy hit a two run homer to seal game two. Dayton had taken game one 8-6 on Saturday in the finals.

Youngstown Birmington Dayton National Amateur Baseball Federation Bill Hinton James Delroy

Old Arbitrator Klem Dies At 77

William J. Klem known as the old arbitrator and longtime NL umpire died at 77 in Doctors Hospital Coral Gables after a two year illness. His wife Marie survived him. Ford Frick called him the greatest umpire of all time and noted his 36 years in the National League before retiring in 1941. He later served as umpire in chief for exhibitions and charity games.

Ford Frick National League

Middlecoff Nears Hogan Earnings at Eastern Open

Dr Cary Middlecoff capped the Eastern Open with 279 nine under par for 72 holes to win 2400 and raise season earnings to 19159. Ben Hogan sits 1250 behind in third after not entering the event. Jerry Barber earns 1800 for second and Clayton Heafner adds to 9507.

Baltimore Cary Middlecoff Middlecoff Ben Hogan Jerry Barber Pasadena Calif Clayton Heafner Charlotte S C Hogan

Horse Has Own Bank Account Says Paced Vologda Dale

Yonkers New York Dr and Mrs Ralph Cohen of Riverdale claim Vologda Dale a five year old pacing horse transacts his own business affairs and holds a bank account in his name. The horse reportedly enjoys financial solvency and is unique in America for managing money.

Yonkers, N.Y NEA America Vologda Dale Ralph Cohen Riverdale N.Y

Defending Champs End Season Series With Tribe Today

Yankees crush Cleveland 5-1 to take AL lead as DiMaggio delivers a two run triple after a deliberate pass to Berra. Reynolds earns his 15th win while Feller suffers his eighth defeat. Dodgers stay in front in NL with 8 to clinch as Giants win and Braves notch Spahn’s 21st win.

Tribe Today Yankees Cleveland Yogi Berra Bob Feller Joe DiMaggio DiMaggio Joe Feller Reynolds

Doughman Captures Elks Trapshoot Doubles Title

Cliff Doughman of Morrow Ohio won the Challenge Cup doubles at the Ohio Elks Trapshoot with a perfect 100 and led the overall championship at 388 of 400.

Doughman Elks Troy Cliff Doughman Morrow, C Ohio

Pennant Races At A Glance

Major league standings show New York leading the American League with 88 wins and 53 losses, Cleveland 90-55, and Boston 85-55. Remaining schedule details list home and away games for each club, with new York and Cleveland each chasing the leaders. In the National League Brooklyn sits at 90-50 and New York 88-57, with routes listed for remaining games at home and on the road against Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Boston and other foes.

Yankees Bronx Bombers Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Yankee Tigers Associated Press G.B. G.L New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Washington Pet. G.B. G. L Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Baseball scores and playoff results from early season games

Brooklyn beat Chicago 6-1 while New York won 7-6. Pittsburgh fell 1-4 to St. Louis as Philadelphia defeated Boston 2-9. Cincinnati won 5-4 over New York, and Boston toppled Chicago 7-4. Philadelphia 7-7, St. Louis 1-8 Detroit 3-4 Washington 1-3. Milwaukee defeated Kansas City 3-1 to win the series 4-1 in the American Association playoffs.

Indians Boston Yankees Red Sox Pittsburgh New York Giants Brooklyn Cubs Chicago Dodgers Giants Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Detroit Washington St. Louis’ Cardinals Philadelphia Phils Cincinnati Boston Braves Kenny Raffensberger Braves Warren Spahn New York St. Louis Cleveland Milwaukee Kansas City

Brooklyn at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis Games listed

Schedule shows Brooklyn visiting Chicago at 1 30 and Philadelphia visiting St. Louis at 8 30. Additional games Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston listed with 1 p m start times.

Major league matchups across six cities

The schedule lists New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Boston at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Chicago, Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Washington.

New York Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington

Wilmot Wins Back-to-Back Feature At Track 73

Wilmot of Middletown captured the 25-lap feature at Track 73 east of Waynesville. It marked his second straight stock car feature win after also winning the same event at Middletown Speedway Saturday night.

Wilmot Benton Wilmot Middletown Waynesville Middletown Speedway

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