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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1977

Page

7

Steve Cauthen Back Home Amid Fan Frenzy and Proclamations

The 16 year old jockey Steve Cauthen returns to Walton Kentucky amid crowds and reporters. Gov Julian Carroll issues a Steve Cauthen Day and Florence honorary citizenship follows. He rides at Latonia Race Track to a large home crowd, then plans to race again at Aqueduct.

Tex Cauthen New York Aqueduct Race Track Kentucky Julian Carroll Steve Cauthen Cauthen Florence Latonia Latonia Race Track Aqueduct

Burfeindt Extends Lead in Dinah Shore LPGA Battle

Betty Burfeindt held a precarious two stroke lead entering the third round at Mission Hills. She shot 71 to stand one under par at 143 as nine others trailed within four strokes in the $305,000 event. Carol Mann moved to 145 for second place while Kathy Whitworth, Jan Stephenson, Jo Anne Carner, Pat Bradley and Ai-Yu-Tu were among a group at 146.

Palm Springs Calif Betty Burfeindt Miss Burfeindt Mission Hills Country Club Carol Mann LPGA Kathy Whitworth Jan Stephenson Jo Anne Carner Pat Bradley Taiwan Ai-Yu-Tu Miss Bradley Pam Higgins Judy Rankin Miss Burfevndt

Undefeated Gleadon Creek Meets Fastest Pacers At Lebanon

Lebanon Raceway features the A 2 500 Preferred Pace headlined by undefeated Gleadon Creek owned trained and driven by Abe Sinaid of Hamilton and the speedster Kellytuck Amy trained and driven by Jim Conover of Lebanon. Kellytuck Amy clocked a 2 04 last Saturday night as seven horses race results listed with purses and times.

Lebanon Gleadon Creek Abe Sinaid Hamilton Kellytuck Amy Jim Conover

Surgery proves OK for Haywood

The New York Knicks forward Spencer Haywood underwent successful surgery in Oklahoma City to relieve a nerve problem in his left calf. He will miss the rest of the NBA season and return to New York in four to five days to start rehabilitation.

NEW York Spencer Haywood New York Knicks Oklahoma City Donald O’donaghue Haywood

Sliger previews MUM Middletown opener at Smith Park

Coach Jim Sliger, in his first year, frets over hitting as Miami University Middletown opens at Thomas More with freshmen Bill Flemming and Steve King to start. The Warriors, 12 twinbills this season, feature Dale Spitler Jeff Stiver and other veterans on a balanced roster.

Jim Sliger Miami University- Middletown Thomas More Sliger Bill Flemming Steve King Youngstown Warriors Flemming King Dale Spitler Jeff Stiver Steve Craft Ron Roberts Fenwick High Jeff Hamilton Roberts Bill Wyrick Ohio State Lima Smith Park MUM Ohio

Carlisle Eyes Tight SWBC Track Battle This Spring

Carlisle coach Tom Kier predicts a dogfight for the Southwestern Buckeye Conference cinder crown as his team fields depth and state hopefuls like Jim Short and Bob Alexander. Valley View's first year coach Robert Swanson inherits a young squad with distance runners and sprinters aiming for early sectional goals.

Carlisle Tom Kier SWBC Kier Jim Short Bob Alexander Short Alexander Tim Tony Jim Gilley Randy Evans Mark Morley Roger Bowles Gilley Joel Brandenburg Tim Guffey Ore Dave Dalton Spartans Swanson

Monroe Leads Edgewood Meet With 74 Points In 15-Team Run

Monroe tops a 15 team field at Edgewood scoring 74 to 64 for Twin Valley North with Edgewood 62 and West Liberty 53. Six events set records including 4x mile and distance medley relays and new marks in 880 and 440 relays. Monroes wins include high jump and two mile relay while West Liberty Salem and Twin Valley North share top in high jump.

Hornets Twin Valley North Edgewood West Liberty Hamilton Tait Franklin Madison Ate Eaton Lakota Monroe Salem Dixie Evans Bond Hufford Hunter Marshall Johnson West Liberty Salem H Cottle Keith Willard Sams West Liberty Sale Twin Valley North Franklin D. Velte C Velte Brewer Setser Oahlinger Mediey West Liberty Salem Madison Bradshaw Cox Lanham Burton

6-4 gal picks Ohio State

Cindy Noble a 6-foot-4 center from Frankfort Adena accepted a basketball grant-in-aid to play at Ohio State University. The senior averaged near 30 points and 70 percent field goals this season and helped Adena reach regional finals. Ohio State coach Debbie Wilson praised her size speed and hands while noting defensive and college transition adjustments.

Columbus Ohio Cindy Noble Frankfort Adena Ohio State University Debbie Wilson Ohio State Buckeye

Phoenix Roadrunners Fold Amid Financial Troubles

The Phoenix Roadrunners of the WHA announce closure next week after three years of losses totaling six million dollars. Principal owner Karl Eller cites the economy high player prices and weak fan support as the cause.

Phoenix, Ariz World Hockey Association Phoenix Roadrunners Roadrunners Karl Eller Eller

Mazeroski’s 1960 World Series homer seals Pirates title

Bill Mazeroski belted his 12th homer of the 1960 season for Pittsburgh, delivering the pivotal World Series moment that clinched the Pirates’ championship.

Bill Mazeroski Pittsburgh Pirates

Davis Cup routs Greece as Higueras dominates Kelaidis

Spain seized a 2-0 lead in Athens Davis Cup action with Jose Higueras sweeping Nicholas Kelaidis 6-0 6-0 6-1 and Manuel Orantes beating Nicholas Kalogeropoulos 6-1 6-2 6- a. In Hilton Head Kerry Reid edged Tracy Austin 6-3 7-5 in a $110 000 women’s event. Dick Stockton reached WCT semis in London by beating Harold Solomon 6-3 6-4. Borg advanced in Nice by defeating Belus Prajoux 6-4 6-2. Lutz topped Masters 6-2 6-1 in Los Angeles. NAIA places Hamline Troy State and Virginia Union on one-year probation in Kansas City.

Athens Greece Spain Jose Higueras Nicholas Kelaidis Manuel Orantes Nicholas Kalogeropoulos Hilton Head Island S.C Kerry Reid Tracy Austin London Dick Stockton Dallas Harold Solomon Ft. Lauderdale Fla Nice Bjorn Borg Belus Prajoux Chile Los Angeles Bob Lutz Geoff Masters Australia General Kansas City National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hamline University of St. Paul, Minn Troy State Alabama Virginia Union

Queen City Speedway Revived As Southwester Ohio Track

Bud Cunningham takes over management of the former Tri County Speedway now branded Queen City Speedway. The season opener features the ASA late models in twin 50 lap races after 1 p.m. time trials, with students admitted free for the first event. Edgewater NHRA ET Eliminator racing also stages time trials at 11:30 a.m. and eliminations at 2:30 p.m. near Cleves. Top 30 Edgewater cars qualify for Indianapolis championships later.

Queen City Speedway Tri-County Speedway Bud Cunningham Southwestern Ohio Cunningham Bill Redwine Queen City American Speed Association ASA Edgewater Raceway Park National Hot Rod Association NHRA Indianapolis Cleves

Four-time grandpa fastest in Rebel 500 qualifying

DARLINGTON, S.C. AP J C Spencer a 51 year old driver nicknamed Grandaddy of Stock Car Racing posted the fastest qualifying speed 148.78 mph in his brown Dodge for Sundays Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway Defending champion David Pearson led the field with 151 269 mph in Thursday time trials Spencer will start 13th in the 1 366 mile race worth 156 000 while the final 12 spots were to be filled Friday with more qualifying runs

Darlington S.C J.C. Spencer Darlington Raceway Spencer David Pearson Mercury Bluff City Tenn

Hockey scores from league playoffs and matches

Houston defeats Cincinnati 5 to 4 and Calgary beats Edmonton 3 to 1. MHS Atlanta tops Chicago 6 to 4, Colorado defeats Vancouver 6 to 4. HL quarterfinal results include Saginaw 3 over Muskegon and Kalamazoo 8 over Flint 5.

Houston Cincinnati Calgary Edmonton Atlanta Chicago Colorado Vancouver Saginaw Muskegon Kalamazoo Flint

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