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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
24
New York AP reports Lloyd Distributors near Los Angeles markets a 24 karat gold plated steel Spalding WCT steel racquet. The 13 ounce, 4 inch grip unit costs about 00 and aims at decorative use, with limited sale to pro events anticipated.
Miami University schedules a four-sport home weekend with baseball hosting Dayton Xavier and Cincinnati in the Miami Invitational at McKie Field and track and field inviting Ball State at Miami Field. The tennis team is idle, while Kalamazoo and Northern Kentucky and Ohio Wesleyan appear on the baseball slate, and the girls track hosts Ohio Wesleyan. Coach Bud Middaugh’s baseball squad aims for continued momentum after a 12-6 start. the track team seeks its MAC opener improvement after an 88-75 setback to Ohio University.
In Iowa City, Peg Burke argues Title IX has aided girls but much work remains. She notes three of four high school athletic participants are boys while female participation rose from 7 percent to 28 percent in 1976-77, with 48 percent of Iowa sports now girls and continued growth expected.
Kim Warwick upset fifth seed La Mayer 6 3 6 3 in Rotterdam. Raul Ramirez defeated Vijay Amritraj 6 2 6 2. Connors beat Kjell Johansson 6 3 6 1 and Gerulaitis edged Jaime Fillol 6 0 6 1. In Salt Lake City, King/Navratilova won 6 3 6 3 over Stevens/ Guerrani. Goolagong/Stove beat Bostrom/Redondo 6 3 6 1 while Wade/Durr defeated Casals/Russell 6 4 14 6 4.
Sweeney Chevrolet women’s slo pitch team partners with Southwestern Umpire Association to hold a clinic for junior and senior high girls on Saturday April 15 from 1 to 4 30 p m at Camp Campbell Gard. Instruction covers batting base running sliding rules changes defense and strategy. Cost is 4 and applications go to Maria Oberhausen 4972 Betsy Drive Franklin
In Austin, Linda Jezek clocked 1:57.79 to push the 200 yard backstroke into American record pace and set records in all four women's events. Tracy Caulkins of Nashville Aquatic Swim Club toppled the 100 yard breaststroke record at 1:02.20. Jerek credits coach Mitch Ivey for guidance as she pursues top times for the 1976 Olympic team.
US swimmers face pressure as Caulkins, a rising star, concentrates on the moment. Cynthia Woodhead and Diane Johannigman set records in the 500-yard free and 100-yard butterfly. Brian Goodell and Tim Shaw spark a strong men's showing with AAU records and notable performances.
Promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank said negotiations for a rematch between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks in New Orleans are progressing with a substantial live gate deposit. A local group, Louisiana Sports Inc., is handling arrangements and hotel room access as talks consider potential sites and bids.
Sarasota reports the Chicago White Sox purchased 29 year old right hander Jim Willoughby from the Red Sox for a price near the waiver figure. Willoughby, a National Leaguer, had previously pitched for the Reds and ended the season with an injury layoff of about nine weeks due to a broken condition.
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