Middletown star John Fraley named Ohio AA Player of the Year
John Fraley a 6-5 Middletown senior tops The Associated Press Class AA All Ohio basketball team. Fraley, who scored 626 points at 32.0 average, leads a six man unit that includes Allan Hornyak of Bellaire St. John’s and Randy Smith of Columbus East. The AP praise notes his scoring prowess and college attention while listing fellow selections and second and third teams.
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Ohio
Middletown
John Fraley
Associated Press
Fraley
Allan Hornyak
Bellaire St. John’s
Randy Smith
Columbus East
Roger Evans
Cuyahoga Falls
Pat Murnen
Toledo Central Catholic
al Wilcheck
Euclid
Smith
Panthers
Tigers
Horn
Yak
Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Portedly
Kentucky
Indiana
Hornyak
Allen Hornyak
Bellaire St. John's
Rert Smith
Seni
al Vilcheck
Evetid
Ed Rotloff
Harold Howe
Jackson
Roger Bentley
Athens
Dennis Gregory
Vinton County
Larry Mitchell
Gallipolis
Phil Rice
Ironton
Greg Poston
Logan
Mexico City bets on Olympic build despite boycott threat
In Mexico City, officials push ahead with an 84 million dollar Olympic program planned to run through October, despite a boycott threat from 40 nations over South Africa's entry. Organizing head Pedro Ramirez Vazquez says no cancellation planned as construction and organization funds rise, with 32 to 40 million expected to be recovered from concessions, TV rights, tickets and lodging.
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Mexico City
South Africa
Pedro Ramirez Vazquez
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Lausanne
Switzerland
IOC
Soviet Union
Mexico
Ramirez
Alvarez de Castillo
Tigers Eye 92 Wins With Pitching and Power Key
Detroit eyes a 92-win season anchored by a rotation of Wilson Sparma McLain and Lolich with Hiller in relief. The bullpen is under study as Gladding matures into Mathews and Ribant joins the staff while Timmerman Cain and Aguirre compete for spots. Offensively Cash Mathews McAuliffe Wert Oyler Trachowski Matchick Horton Northrup Kaline and Freehan pace a veteran lineup aiming for a pennant after last year’s near miss.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit
Steve O'Neill
Mayo Smith
Boston
California Angels
Smith
Tiger
Minnesota
Tigers
Fred Gladding
Mike Marshall
Fred Lasher
Gladding
Eddie Mathews
Houston Astros
Dennis Ribant
Pittsburgh
Dave Wickersham
Farl Wilson
Joe Spa
Toledo
Les Cain
Montgomery
Hank Aguirre
Wilson
McLain
Sparma
Lolich
Norm Cash
Mathews
Dick McAuliffe
Don Wert
Ray Oyler
Dick Tracewski
Tom Match
Ask Joe Wilman on how to spare the five pin
Clarence B of Lorain Ohio asks about the five pin spare which he misses most and doubts. The article explains the five pin is a single pin centered in the lane and can be reached from a military angle with a good strike angle. The drawing shows a ball into the 1 3 pocket makes the five pin easy to hit when it stands alone. A free Joe Wilman timer audio aid is offered as a prize.
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Carpenter Streets
Carpenter Street
Carpenter and
Lancaster Streets
Lancaster Street
Lancaster
Second Street
Athens
Ohio
Director of Highways
State of
Clarence B
Lorain
Clarence
Joe Wilman
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Reds Run Win Mark Tonight
Cincinnati tops last place New York Mets 5-2 in Tampa as three Reds hurlers give up 12 hits. Bob Johnson Lee May Tony Perez Alex Johnson and John Bench spark a three run fourth to push the club to 8-1 and a seven game win streak. Jim Maloney in spring debut allows six hits and one run.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
New York Mets
Reds
Bob Johnson
Lee May
Tony Perez
Alex Johnson
John Bench
Jim Maloney
Mel Queen
Gary Nolan
Mets
Tournament MVP Has Message For Youth
John Jamerson, once labeled incorrigible in Toledo, has become Fairmont’s NAIA Basketball Tournament MVP after leading the Falcons to a 25-6 season and a runner-up finish. A 6-foot-5 junior forward, he averaged 22.4 points and shot 52.3 percent from long range. He speaks of past struggles and the role sports played in his turnaround, urging at‑risk youth to seek guidance through athletics.
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Fairmont
W. Va
John Jamerson
Toledo
Ohio
Kansas City
Jamerson
Falcons
Joe Retton
Knight
Central State
Ticket Sales Near Record in Reds Season Drive
Cincinnati Reds season ticket sales have topped 800000 dollars and approach a record, Ticket Director Henry Royer said Monday. He noted the figure covers more than 250000 tickets when viewed per game.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Henry Royer
Annexation Ordinance for 472 Acre Territory to Athens Ohio
Ordinance 0-1968 passed March 4 1968 accepts annexation petition for 472 acres in Congan Township into the City of Athens Ohio. The Athens County Board of Commissioners reviewed December 26 1967 and approved the annexation with map and petition transmitted December 29 1967. Emergency clause included.
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Baltmore and Railroad
A Corporation
One City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ohio University
Sal
Athens
Board of County Commissioners
County Recorder
Secretary of State
State of Ohio
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Department of Highways Engineer
Ohio Department of Highway Construction
Department of Highs
State of
Ohio
Patricio B. Betz
Dolores J. Hayes Raymond Shepard
Harry B. Crewson
Councy
Dwight D. Robinson Reymond Shepard
Congan Township
J. G. Hope
Board of
County Commissioners
Athens County
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Manendi
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