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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1949
Page
10
Ed Sebald outlines about 60 rule changes affecting substitutions fumbles and touchbacks, including who calls timeouts and how kickoffs and punts are handled. He notes the fan base will see little change, while officials adapt to new procedures.
The Riggers beat Machine Shop 10-6 and the Red Socks beat Weld Shop 4-3 at East Side diamonds to reach the Armco Softball Tournament semi finals. Thomas edged Electric Construction 6-5 and will face Blue Socks Maintenance for a final berth.
The column recalls games from different years: Boston edging Detroit to keep a half game ahead of Cleveland, Cincinnati upsetting Indiana 15-6 in football, Detroit beating New York 8-2 to extend its lead over St. Louis, and Bucky Walters earning his 26th win as Cincinnati shaded Philadelphia 3-2.
Cincinnati Reds announced the signing of 18 year old left handed pitcher Jerry Blackburn of Kahnapolis North Carolina for 25000 dollars. The club sent his contract to its Ogden farm in the Pioneer League for development in Class C.
Ohio high school football opened with top teams like Canton McKinley Massillon and Mansfield posting big wins. Key injuries hit Newark Stivers Springfield and others as the season begins, with standout performances from Louis Mariano Larry Boyer and Herb Brady and a 60-0 McKinley rout of Lincoln.
The day lists eight major league games with matchups in both leagues. Chicago at New York and Brooklyn at Chicago headline the afternoon cards, with others including Cleveland at Boston and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
Athletic Director Elmo Lingrel announced tickets for Middletown's Friday night game at Portsmouth Stadium are on sale at the high school bookstore window. Reserved seats cost 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students, with sales through Thursday.
In American Association playoffs New York defeated Cleveland 6 0 and Brooklyn beat Chicago 4 0 while Philadelphia won 7 4 over St Louis Boston topped Cincinnati 6 2 and New York bested Pittsburgh 6 4 in 10 innings Indianapolis edged Minneapolis 9 8 as Milwaukee 8 St Paul 7 tied 3 3 Series. In Ohio Indiana playoffs Marion beat Muncie 2 0 to take a 1 0 lead.
St. Louis visits Washington at 17 30. Brooklyn hosts St. Louis two games at 02 30 and 20 45. New York plays Cincinnati at 13 30. Centerunn meets Chicago at 02 00 with two matches.
League standings and remaining schedules for New York Boston St Louis Brooklyn and Philadelphia show win totals win percentages and games behind. Details list home and away games including opponents and counts in each segment.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Boston Braves acting manager Johnny Cooney said he knew nothing about a rumored trade that would send Eddie Stanky, second baseman, to the New York Giants.
Ohio State coach Wes Fesler orders a midweek two hour practice and a 90 minute scrimmage to prove the team is sharp for Missouri. The Bucks aim to be in shape for the Saturday game with only Ralph Armstrong sidelined by a shoulder injury.
The VFW Cooties swept Hamilton in the Hamilton Girls League final with a 13 0 victory over the Champion Paper Wavettes to claim the county title. Betty Osborn allowed two hits over seven innings while Edith Gluhm Katie Allman and Jean Shaffer each had three of the 13 Cooties hits. The fifth frame saw the biggest burst as the Cooties plated five runs in the sixth.
Baltimore Colts announce head coach Cecil Isbell has resigned. Walter Driskill takes over as president and general manager while the winless Colts plan to pay out the remaining year of Isbell’s contract. In Cleveland, Paul Brown says oilman Glenn McCarthy attempted to buy and move the Browns to Houston. Brown states the team is not for sale.
Nell Thomas rolled a 618 series at Bowl-Mor leading Elks Women’s League action. Her 214 203 201 surpassed rivals as Esther McGraw’s 627 last spring stood as the previous 600 mark.
J Dick led Gardner Board League with a 223 middle game and 580 series for Main Office guiding three wins over Mill No. 2 Panthers. Carton Blues matched 150 211 212 573 by Bill Click but Mill No. 2 claimed no wins from them. Rice football lists twenty seniors.
Agriculture Dept reports a bumper turkey crop this year, likely the second largest in U.S. history. The piece notes broad demand and a lighthearted tone about turkey season, ending with a friendly call from Middletown Lumber Company at 1925 Central Avenue.
Rex Barney shut out the Cubs on one hit, 4-0, tightening the NL pennant chase with Brooklyn’s Ralph Branca and Barney returning to form for a crucial stretch run. St. Louis dropped to 1.5 games back after a 4-3 loss to Philadelphia.
New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio fell ill with influenza and was ordered to bed by the club physician yesterday. The injury sidelines him as he recovers.
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