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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1972
Page
15
Gene Littler, 41, undergoing Mercy Hospital surgery for lymph gland cancer after a malignant tumor was removed March 15. Doctors will determine spread. Littler hopes to return to golf though a tour comeback is uncertain. He won the 1961 U S Open and 1953 U S Amateur and has earned over $800,000 in his career.
Carlisle defeats Monroe 67 to 60 at Carlisle in a track meet. Notable results include Johnston winning the 120 high hurdles in 16.5 seconds, Bevinger second in the 100 dash, and Alcorn leading the mile with Groshardt and Benge close behind. Carlisle’s 880 yard relay posted 1 43.4 as Adams Fogle Burkhart Walsh ran.
Gene Haney rolled 223 257 286 for a 766 three game series at Sports Bowl to claim a top city high. He bowled for Stan's TV in the All-Star League, surpassing Carroll Yocum’s 751 December mark. Linda Lawson also hit a 600 with 201 221 183 605 at Eastern.
Fenwick defeats Springboro 3-2 and Ross 7-2 to move to 2-0. Mark Schmidt and Jeff Hamilton steal home against Springboro in the sixth. Fenwick swipes 22 bases in the two games with Schmidt and Frank Nemekc each stealing six.
In Lebanon Raceway results, IST RACE shows payouts for Pace Angel Crystal Creed Street and Steaming Jim with times 2 14.4. Races 2 through 9 list winners and exact payouts, with a PERFECTA paid 453.90 on (6-2). Entries include multiple pacers and trotters such as Ramblin Yankee and Speed Dar nney across 9 races with numerous named horses and drivers.
Cincinnati Middletown High finished second in the Cincinnati Recreation Department Golf Tournament at Neumann Course. Individual honors went to Middie John Turner who won the 17-year-old division with 72. Bill Mitchell tied for 77, Craig Scheibert 77, Steve Taulbee 79. Middies totaled 305, five over Covington Catholic.
Salt Lake City AP reports the Dallas Chaparrals lost to the Utah Stars 113 107 in the ABA Western Division semifinal. Coach Tom Nissalke quipped about style comparing basketball to football as Zelmo Beaty starred for Utah.
The Memphis Pros of the ABA attracted interest from more than a dozen groups as team president Aaron Fogelman pressed to find a new owner. With a last place finish in the Western Division, the club may seek a $400,000 loan if no buyer is found by April 10. Willie Wise led Utah to a late rally with 36 points, landing the Stars a win in Memphis.
Homer Sorrell and Harlan Romans captured low gross honors at Wildwood Golf Club on Sunday with rounds of 78 on the par 71 course. Other winners include Guerney Cole Jr. 78 as low net in 0-14 handicap and Roy Barton 74 in 15 over. Closest to pin Al Stevens and Cole. Blind Bogey Vern Condon 71.
The 18 hole Pleasant Run Golf Course near John Gray and Winton Roads was sold last weekend by Hamilton Investment Co to Pleasant Run Golf Course Inc for 700000. The course spans 120 acres with a clubhouse and is now in its fifth season.
Cincinnati Swords finish third in the AHL West with a 30 28 18 record, one point from first, under Joe Crozier who built the team. Captain Keke Mortson says the players are thrilled about the season and playoff bid. They face Hershey in a best of seven opening series in Hershey on Wednesday.
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