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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1968

Page

13

Fifth Highest Rung For Men At J J Lanes Bowling Tourney

The 31st men's city bowling tournament at J J Lanes saw Wills post 600 in team play and move to fifth in all events as Brewer and Hall tied for fifth in singles with 690s. Esta Goodpaster led singles with 763 while D B Trucking won team, and the overall standings reflect winners and provisional figures pending averages. Prize distribution date will be announced later.

Brewer Hall John Whitman Esta Goodpaster Jim Brewer Bracy Lee Steel Terminal Lee Lefty Hyde al Lewis Harlan Goodpaster Brewer and Lee D & B Trucking Tom Abell Gene Haney Don Eisele Chuck Hacker Carroll Yocum

Bowling Teams Battle for Lead in Sports Bowl Tourney

The Sports Bowl Tournament at Central States Craftsmen's Bowling saw team leaders locked in after four weeks of a ten week run. Sports Bowl shot 2,755 to move to second in actual team standings while handicap standings stayed intact. Don Dennis topped all events with 1,846 including a 701 doubles series. he and Davey Davidson led doubles with 1,270.

Don Dennis Davey Davidson

Women’s Bowling Standings and Highs From Weekend

Cleveland AP reports Gladys Winkle of Findlay moved to first in all events as the final week began. The standings mix include teams and individuals across singles doubles and all events with scores and leaders such as Kathleen Jett Mag Longman June Bowles Mary Dickerson Neda Marchetti Corky Stamper Pat Watts Gerry Gunderson Marge Farkas Juanita Jiles Margaret Beachler and Mary Robinson.

Cleveland Gladys Winkle Findlay Esta Goodpaster Paul Demostenes Joe Thoelking Karl Heffner Bert Brewer Doug Hall John Whisman Gordy Nein Art Frasik Calvin Moon Nancy’s House of Drug Clayton Rogers Sorg Paper Main Office Colonial Refining Bercaw's Jo’s House of Drugs Harry A. Finkleman Miller High Life Kaiser Ladies Gordon’s Potato Chips Kathleen Jett Mag Longman June Bowles Mary Dickerson Neda Marchetti L. Huffman Columbus Cept F. Baker Bellefontaine Shirley Fultz Mildred Faries J. Kephart Shirley Knotts QA. Mullins Muncie Ind Gerry Gunderson Frances Conrad Nira Jones E. Weir Mary Robinson R. Dean Apple Margaret Beachler East Cleveland Shirley Hartman R. Taulbee Louise Moon Middletown Rita Gough Carolyn Kelly Marjorie Fetter Kay Steele Bess Gephart Toad Fisher Gloria Barton Greta Back Corky Stamper May Longman Pat Watts Marge Farkas Juanita Jiles Dot Staten Nancy Burdge

Findlay Bowler Tops All Events in Local Meet

Miss Winkle bowling for the Pillied Tables of Toledo rolled a 609 622 576 for an 1 807 total in the Findlay event. Other notable bowlers included Jim Brewer Lane Reed Les Wills Don Bowlin Owen Case and Bruce Copsty as strong contenders.

Miss Winkle Toledo John Whisman Jim Brewer Paul Demostenes Lane Reed Les Wills Don Bowlin Art Frasik Karl Heffner Owen Case Bruce Copsty

Doubles Team Misses Chance at Eastern Lanes Tourney

Frances Conrad and Gerry Gunderson finish third in the doubles of the Women’s City Bowling Tournament at Eastern Lanes. Gunderson tops the event with a 632 series while Conrad adds a 449. The weekend results leave leaders unchanged as Nancy's House of Drugs dominates team events. Prizes will be handed out at Eastern Lanes on Sunday.

Frances Conrad Gerry Gunderson Arrlines Gerry Frances Gunderson - Conrad Kathleen Jett Chris Creech Corky Stamper Nancy House of Drugs Nance Burdge Edna Brooks Carolyn Wilder Bonnie Moore Dee Carter Mag Longman Creech Stamper Eastern Lanes Middletown Women’s Association Dot Hoover

Connaughton Is College Champ

Jack Connaughton of LaCrosse Wisconsin captured the all-events title for a second straight year in the 10th annual College Union finals of the American Bowling Congress. The 22 year old La Crosse State senior rolled 222 204 257 683 to win singles and with partner Joe Fodel of Dayton, totaled 1106 to finish fourth in doubles. Connaughton will represent the United States in the International Masters in December at Guadalajara Mexico. Top 10 standings remained firm.

Cincinnati Jack Connaughton LaCrosse Wis College Union American Bowling Congress LaCrosse State Joe Fodel University of Dayton Connaughton United States Guadalajara Mexico

Retiring Greene Near 2nd Crown

Nancy Greene, nearing retirement from competitive skiing, sealed at least a tie for the World Cup by winning the giant slalom at the Red Mountain International Ski Meet in Rossland British Columbia. The Rossland native stood on the verge of her second World Cup title.

Rossland B.C Nancy Greene Red Mountain Miss Greene

Jacklin Ends British Drought at Jacksonville Open

English 23-year-old Tony Jacklin won the Jacksonville Open finishing 15 under par at 273 to claim $20,000. Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Ben Hogan were cited as future peers, with Palmer dropping from contention. Second place tied at 275 included Don January and others. Palmer finished at 276 and Nicklaus at 280.

Jacksonville Fla Ted Ray Tony Jacklin Jacklin Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Ben Hogan Palmer England Henry Cotton Doug Sanders Sanders Don January Gardner Dickinson Chi Chi Rodriguez DeWitt Wener Jr

Cancer Drive Starts Rolling

The first winners in this year's Bowl Down Cancer crusade were crowned last night at three local bowling centers. Edwin Carters 698 led men at J J Lanes and Ann Prichards 640 topped women, while Bills Wises 676 led at Sports Bowl and Mammie Mannons 597 won womens top score. Andrew Kalls 669 was Easterns best men and Shirleys 679 led the womens. The drive continues through Friday with $2.25 nightly prizes and a final high score award of 25 to each gender.

Edwin Carter Ann Prichard Bill Wise Mamie Mannon Andrew Kall Shirley Stevens

Weekend title bout ends in draw for junior lightweight

In Tokyo Hiroshi Kobayashi, 129, Japan, and Rene Barrrientos, 130, Philippines, fought to a draw. Kobayashi retains the world junior lightweight title. In Mexico City Jose Jimenez, Mexico, stopped Johnny Janito, Philippines, in featherweight action, five rounds.

Tokyo Hiroshi Kobayashi Japan Rene Barrientos Philippines Mexico City Jose Jiminez Mexico Johnny Janito

Top players doubt ILTF plan to create new category

Roy Emerson and Arthur Ashe predicted the ILTF plan to create an authorized player category would fail, calling it too complicated and likely to last under six months. Ashe beat Emerson to win the Garden Challenge title as Emerson prepares to sign a pro contract. Nancy Richey won the women’s title, defeating Judy Tegart as both top amateurs sign pro deals. The ILTF approved open tournaments with three player categories. Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers played the first televised major league games.

Will Grimsley NEW York Roy Emerson Arthur Ashe International Lawn Tennis Federation Emerson Ashe U.S Los Angeles Nancy Richey San Angelo Tex Judy Tegart Australia Billie Jean King Long Beach Calaif ILTF Paris

Yarborough Dominates Atlanta Race and Money Lead

Cale Yarborough, the 29 year old from Timmonsville South Carolina, won the Atlanta 500 and earned 20 050 dollars. He has two victories this year totaling about 70 000 dollars and trails the all time single year earnings record by Richard Petty by roughly 60 000 dollars. He says quitting crossed his mind but his perseverance kept him racing toward top money.

Atlanta Cale Yarborough Timmonsville S.C Ing Blond Richard Petty Randleman N.C Yarborough

Party Room at Frisch Restaurant Opens for Events

Frisch Restaurant at 1800 Germantown Road announces a newly decorated party room for events. The space features modern vinyl walls, full carpet, round tables with colorful cloths, and is available for weddings anniversaries dinners and group meetings during rush hours with added seating.

Bridge Group Germantown Road Frisch Frisch

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