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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1969

Page

11

Masters Absent Icon Jones Leaves Gloom At Augusta

The Masters will feel incomplete without Baby Jones who founded the Augusta National course 35 years ago and shaped the tournament. The 67 year old, crippled by spinal disease, misses his traditional dinner and ceremonies, with Ken Venturi Gary Player Gene Sarazen Arnold Palmer noting the loss.

Augusta Baby Jones Augusta National Jones Ken Venturi Gary Player Gene Sarazen Bob Arnold Palmer Atlanta U.S

Suns Take Walk In Draft But Celts Find Surprise

In New York the NBA draft saw Neal Walk of Florida go to Phoenix and Jo Jo White of Kansas land with the Celtics as the first two rounds concluded. Lew Alcindor went to Milwaukee after a high-profile signing, while other early selections included Lucious Allen to Seattle and Terry Driscoll to Detroit.

New York Phoenix Suns Neal Walk Florida Boston Celtics Jo Jo White Kansas National Basketball Association J. Walter Kennedy Dor Alcindor Milwaukee Phoenix Bucks UCLA Celtics White Celtic Wark American Basketball Association Lucious Allen Allen Baltimore Mike Davis Virginia Union Los Angeles Lakers Willie McCarter Drake Rick Roberson Cincinnat Royals Herm Gilliam Purdue

Hawks Rally To Beat Rockets And Reach Finals

Atlanta Hawks edged the San Diego Rockets 108 106 to win the series four games to two and advance to the Western Division final against the Los Angeles Lakers. Lou Hudson Bill Bridges and Walt Hazzard keyed late rally as Atlanta overcame a 19 point deficit. Elvin Hayes top scored for San Diego with 26 points.

SAN Diego Atlanta Hawks San Diego Rockets Hawks National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers Atlanta Lakers Los Angeles Boston New York Celtics Knicks Lou Hudson Bill Bridges Walt Hazzard Rocket Jack McMahon Elvin Hayes Hayes

Bowl Down Cancer Crusade tops crowned at three lanes

Jack Frisbie led men with 693 at Sports Bowl while Bob Hosek posted 683 at Eastern Lanes and Wilbur Dennis 675 at J J Lanes. Elsie Hightower led women with 666 at Sports Bowl, followed by Louise Moon 646 at J J Lanes and Nellie Evans 636 at Eastern Lanes. All scores are handicap. Phi Beta Psi sponsors event continuing through Friday.

Jack Elsie Jack Frisbie Bob Hosek Wilbur Dennis Elsie Hightower Louise Moon Nellie Evans Phi Beta Psi Sorority

Bowling HONOR ROLL ABA Playoffs Resume Tonight

The Denver Rockets, who misfired badly in their first attempt, will try to cut down the Oakland Oaks again tonight as the ABA playoff series resumes in Denver. Oakland, runaway Western Division regular season winner, thrashed Denver 129-99 in the previous game.

Associated Press Denver Rockets Oakland Oaks American Basketball Association Denver Oakland

Rockets rally to top in seven game semifinal opener

Indiana winner in the East faces Kentucky in the opening game of their best of seven series. Miami leads Minnesota 1-0 as Connie Hawkins shines for the Timberwolves and Dallas falls 122-119. Babe McCarthy earns ABA Coach of the Year as New Orleans beats Dallas 123-108.

h_ 'D. Bowlin J. DiBiase J. Schuster B. Theodore J. Frisbie E. Ball R. Downs G. Haney J. Lickert J. Reese D. Schaeffer J . Burton Miami Ridge Minnesota Pipers B. Hosek New Orleans Hightson S. Larsson Babe McCarthy P. Moore Moon Iy Farkas Jimmy Jones Dey Schultz Dallas Poan St. Johnson Bucs Vic Larison Tory Glen Combs Robinson C. Kelly L. Jordan B. Elrod Associated Press M. Henning Bobby Murcer N. Spencer Yankees B. Buchanan A. Adams York Yankees B. Lawson P. Cofer Washington P. Barger Bill Singer P. Taylor Dodgers M. Leak Don Drysdale L. Saunder Los Angeles M. Howard Cincini R. Harper Nati. Z. Jack

Valley View Triumphs 3-2 Over Eaton In Baseball

Valley View Spartans improved to 3-1 behind pitcher Doug Morton who struck out 11 in a 3-2 win over Eaton. Key hits from Duane Wise and Paul Byrd sparked a three-run third inning as Valley View overcame two outs. Line score shows Eaton with a late rally but fall short. Also reports boxing results from Pittsburgh and St Bernard features.

Germantown Valley View Spartans Eaton Spartan Doug Morton Duane Wise Paul Byrd V. View Shaw Schuler Jefferson Curtis Morton Byrd

Lebanon Raceway Daily Race Card Summary

The Lebanon Raceway card lists nine races with winners and payoffs for each event. Notable finishes include Illustrator at 58.80 11.40 6.20 and Katfish at 3.40 3.00 2.60, with times ranging 2:08.4 to 2:14 and a daily double of 57 yielding 146.00.

Illustrator JMI Cathy Wayne Katfish Clever Marge April Volo Abbe’s Dream Prince Lenawee Jerish B Abbe Corbin Apache Girl Miss Hal Quickly Too Pace — Dane Chief Jean K Abbe Wanda Trot Lynn Hurst Marie Glenda Ann Virgil Abbey Gladys Lind Heady Boy Pace Even Pete Ethel’s Gal Ladies Nimitz

Lakota Edges Fenwick In Extra Innings 9-8

Lakota Thunderbirds battled Fenwick in a non league game, winning 9-8 in the eighth inning. Fenwick tied the score after seven, but Lakota scored the decisive run with two outs in the eighth as Rob Scheibert started for Fenwick and Wald closed out Lakota’s victory.

Westchester Lakota Thunderbirds Fenwick Birds Falcon Rob Scheibert Lakota Scheibert Bowman Lawrence Vernon Wald Shephard Woods Simone

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