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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1951
Page
8
The piece discusses World Series venue debates with Brooklyn Dodgers seeking to move the Series to Yankee Stadium to boost receipts and exposure. It notes NL president Ford Frick’s likely opposition and the impact on fan access and player salaries, plus stadium fit for Dodgers hitters.
The article discusses potential objections from Yankee officials and Brooklyn civic groups if O’Malley seeks use of the stadium for the World Series. It recalls 1947 when the Yankees barred Bums practice and questions how O’Malley will resolve the dispute.
Delaware AP report notes purses totaling 11000 at Grand Circuit sessions, with focus on Thursday’s Little Brown Jug for three year old pacers carrying a 65000 purse. Expected field 13 or 14, post positions drawn at 11 am EST. Old Oaken Bucket feature for three year old trotters includes Hambletonian entrants and Ambrose Hanover in Almhurst Farm 23 class pace.
Cincinnati AP Leo Durocher murmured a quiet warning as the Giants beat the Reds 6 to 5 to narrow the distance to first place in the National League. He said they must win every remaining game, reflecting on a 16 game streak earlier this season that helped their climb to second place.
Middletown standout Al Sebald is eyed for a starting role with Cornell University football. Coach Lefty James praised Sebald after UPI dispatches and he would be the Big Reds' lone sophomore starter if chosen. Cornell opens September 29 against Syracuse in Ithaca.
Purdue University announced head football coach Stuart K. Holcomb will receive a ten year contract as part of a plan to reduce intercollegiate athletics overemphasis. President Dr Frederick L. Hovde disclosed at the annual kick-off luncheon, noting the extension builds on a previous five year deal.
Ohio State football practiced with focus on defense and offense yesterday. Coach Woody Hayes ordered a full dress scrimmage today and another in the stadium Saturday with public barred from the latter. Freshmen showed progress passing around defenders simulating SMU before the Sept. 29 opener.
The Beulah Park race track minimum purse increases to 900 dollars effective today, announced by President Robert J. Dienst. The upward adjustment adds 100 dollars, boosting the total purse for the 24 day meeting to 265000 dollars.
Dudley Hanover stood on shaky ground as the grand circuit opened with two controversial performances. Trainers and officials weighed the outcomes, and bettors watched closely for impact on future races.
Major league club owners arrive in Chicago to choose a new baseball commissioner. Leading contenders include Warren Giles and Ford Frick with Farley Lausche O Donnell Mead and Eisenhower also hinted. deadlock possible and adjournment discussed as the search continues.
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown plans to cut the roster to 33 players this week, trimming at guard and backfield positions while contending with injuries. Names mentioned include Dan Orlich Bob Cristaglio Don Shula Ace Loomis Dom Moselle Don Phelps Carl Taseff and Harry Jagade as candidates. The team departs for San Francisco Tuesday to open against Buck Shaw's 49ers on September 30 with 80,000 fans expected October 7 vs the Rams, then a home opener October 14 against the Redskins and Sammy Baugh.
Ohio University Bobcats appear at full strength for their Saturday debut against Morris Harvey College in Charleston West Virginia. Key players John Bedosky and Tom Ascani close to full health after brief injuries as Coach Widdoes warns of Morris Harvey power.
Teddy Murray defeated Vic Cardell in a Brooklyn bout. In Stockton Chu Chu Jiminez outpointed Jesse Flores in a ten round fight.
Rocky Graziano faces another bout with Janko at Olympia Stadium in Detroit. A victory would set up a title shot against Ray Robinson for the middleweight crown and boost Janko’s hopes, though odds favor Graziano. The 10 round clash will be broadcast on radio and television. Graziano has been unbeaten in 18 fights since losing the title to Tony Zale in June 1948.
Roy Campanella of the Brooklyn Dodgers was released from Illinois Masonic Hospital a day after being struck on the left ear by Turk Lown’s pitch. Officials expect a possible return to the lineup by week’s end as Campanella travels to New York by train.
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues holds its golden anniversary meeting in Columbus from December 3 to 7 with more than 1,000 baseball men expected. President George M. Trautman says minor league baseball should come home to its national headquarters, noting it is the fourth Columbus meeting and the minors first visited in 1913. He denies rumors of interest in the baseball commissioner job, stating he has not discussed it with club owners.
The Yankees blew a 7-1 lead to the White Sox. Cleveland and Boston win or miss chances as the AL and NL races tighten. Giants and Dodgers stumble while Brooklyn holds a five game edge over the Giants. Ralph Kiner hits his 41st homer for Pittsburgh.
Yesterday's Stars feature Eddie Stewart of the White Sox homering with the bases loaded to cap a six run eighth inning in a 7 1 Chicago victory over the New York Yankees. Tom Poholsky of the Cardinals scattered eight hits to help St. Louis upset the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 1 and trim the Dodgers first place margin over the Giants to three games.
The American League shows New York leading with 89 wins and Cleveland 91 while Boston and others trail. Remaining schedules include mixed home and away games against Chicago Detroit Boston Philadelphia and Washington. In the National League Brooklyn and New York lead with about 0.540 to 0.610 pcts and schedules feature series against Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati and Boston.
Yesterday results show New York 6 Cincinnati 5. St. Louis 7 Brooklyn 1. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4. Cleveland 6 Boston 4. Chicago 7 New York 1. Detroit 8 Philadelphia 6. St. Louis 8 Washington 0 in the second game 10 innings. American Assn playoff St Paul 4 Louisville 3.
Today's games list Brooklyn at St. Louis 8 30 Phillies at Chicago 1 30 Boston at Pittsburgh Cleveland at Boston 1 p m Chicago at New York 1 30 Detroit at Philadelphia 1 p m St Louis at Washington 7 30. Tomorrow Brooklyn at St. Louis New York at Cincinnati Chicago at New York St Louis at Washington.
The Saddler Pep featherweight title fight set for September 26 at the Polo Grounds will not be televised for home viewers. The International Boxing Club says the 15 round bout will be shown in theaters outside New York and distributed later by RKO.
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