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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1977

Page

11

Stingers Aim to End Indy Jinx in WHA Playoff Clash

Cincinnati Stingers and Indianapolis Racers meet in a best of seven series at the Coliseum after a 5 5 tie in Indianapolis. Sobchuk says the tie sparks belief as Stingers chase an early series sweep with key players Harris Proceviat Karlander injures on the Racers side and a strong 39 37 5 season record for Cincinnati.

Tim Willis Cincinnati Cincinnati Stingers Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Stingers Market Square Ice Market Square Indy Ice Sobchuk Racers Hugh Harris Dick Proceviat al Karlander Oakland Fingers Finley Matty Alou Deron Johnson

Fingers Leaves A’s for Padres in McDonald Era

Rollie Fingers, nine year veteran of the Oakland A’s under Charlie Finley, joins the San Diego Padres after a free agent move. He praises Ray Kroc and the Padres front office, cites a day-night contrast from Oakland, and notes a solid spring debut with an eighth-inning appearance and two strikeouts.

Tom McRoberts Cincinnati Rollie Fingers Fingers Charlie Finley Oakland A's San Diego McDonald's Hamburger Ray Kroc Charlie Riverfront Stadium A's Padres

Cuba journey beyond basketball for South Dakota team

More than 100 Americans including South Dakota State and University of South Dakota players, officials, and fans spent five days in Cuba. They praised hospitality and noted Cuba's farms and schools amid two Cuban wins by 19 points. Organizers Senators McGovern and Abourezk arranged the trip. travelers described a warm, friendly atmosphere and focus beyond the basketball games.

Sioux Falls S.D South Fidel Castro Gene Zulk South Dakota State University Cuba State University University of South Dakota South Dakota George McGovern James Abourezk Phil Anderson Hot Springs Anderson

Middletown Middies sweep Franklin High in doubleheader

Mike Roe pitched and batted for Middletown to a 6-1 and 10-1 wins over Franklin High. Roe collected eight straight hits with four doubles and a home run, though struck out seeking a ninth. Joe Merritt also homered as Middletown extended their record to 10-2-1 after consecutive doubleheader victories.

Franklin Mike Roe Middletown Middies Franklin High Roe Middies Wildcats Joe Merritt Middletown Crouch McDaniel Haney Root Butt Austerman Wallins Horn

MUM Women Tie Central State In Tennis Debut

Miami University Middletown mujeres debut sports match ends 3-3 with singles wins by Chris McGill Janie Brewer and Sandra King plus doubles McGill Brewer defeating King Beamon and Mitchell Rodriguez defeating Baker Howard.

MUM Wilberforce Miami University Middletown Central State University Chris McGill Geraldine Mitchell Janie Brewer Earnese Beamon Sandra King Pam Baker Karen Miller Debbie Howard McGill-Brewer King Beamon Mitchell Gladys Rodrigez Baker Howard

Middies Sweep Richmond Relays with Three Firsts

Three Middletown High runners finished first in the Richmond Relays at Richmond Indiana on Thursday. Tim Turner a sophomore won the two mile run in 10 minutes 10 seconds. Only two Middletown wins were reported.

Middletown High Richmond Ind Tim Turner

Warriors Golf Team Cards Third Place at Weatherwax Meet

Miami University Middletown finished second in a three team golf meet at Weatherwax with 354 strokes. Dayton led all with 327 while Indiana University East placed third with 390.

Miami University- Middletown Weatherwax Warriors University of Dayton Indiana _University-East

Naber Retires Amid Record Swimling Feats at AAU Meet

John Naber, 21, ends his era with two backstroke wins and two American records at the AAU indoor meet. He fades to not immortality, says planning for next record while teammates chase team titles. Tracy Caulkins and Alice Browne set records as Mission Viejo and Santa Clara athletes shine.

George Strode Canton Ohio John Naber America Steve Pickell Naber National Amateur Athletic Union Southern California Branin AAA Mission Viejo Calif Nadadores Trojans Southern Cal Newtown Square Foxcatcher Florida Aquatics Nashville Tenn Santa Clara Tracy Caulkins Miss Caulkins Alice Browne Greg Jagenburg Scott Spann Auburn University Linda Jezek

LeBlanc Shocks IHL Playoffs With Three Goals

Fern LeBlanc, rookie winger for Kalamazoo, left hospital to score three goals as the Wings beat Flint 7-2 to win the Turner Cup quarterfinal series four games to one. Saginaw beat Muskegon 4-3 and Columbus topped Toledo 2-1. LeBlanc had a severe bruise from a Wednesday collision but returned Friday before 5150 fans.

Wings LeBlanc Bronson Hospital

Skier Marion Post and John Eaves Win Ballet Freestyle

In South Lake Tahoe California Marion Post of Averill Park New York and John Eaves of Montreal won the ballet events in a professional freestyle skiing competition.

Lake Tahoe Calif Marion Post Averill Park N.Y John Eaves Montreal

Kings Face Flames In Decisive Forum Derby

Los Angeles Kings and Atlanta Flames meet in the third game of their best of three first round playoff series at the Forum. The Kings won game one, while Atlanta stunned at home 3 2 and had Schultz and two Flames ejected after a fracas. Schultz called the Flames pansies in their building.

Los Angeles Los Angeles’ Kings Dave Schultz Atlanta Flames Kings Atlanta Schultz Flames

Kil-Kare hosts pro stock showdown and full night program

Kil-Kare Dragway opens a Saturday program with a best-of-three pro stock clash between Larry Lombardo driving Chevry and Don Nicholson. A full eliminations slate covers modified, super stock, stock, formula stock, bracket and bike classes with gates at 4 p.m. racing at 8 p.m. Later Edgewater Raceway Park hosts Division IIT pro-am funny cars the next day with a $1200 modified purse and $500 winner first round prize along with additional cash for runners-up and other classes. Time trials start 11 a.m. eliminations at 2:30 p.m.

Kil-Kare Dragway Chevry Larry Lombardo Don Nicholson Edgewater Raceway Park

Lebanon Raceway resumes after layoff with higher purses

Lebanon Raceway returns for the winter spring meeting after a one day break for a religious holiday. Minimum purse up to 1000 dollars and a seven horse 2500 be feature in the sixth race includes Eastern Deanna, winner from last Saturday. Daily mutuel handle increase drives the higher purses and more competitive fields across races one through six.

Lebanon Mahlon Nixon Eastern Deanna

Keeneland spring meet opens as Derby hopefuls arrive

Keeneland in Lexington begins a 15 day spring meet led by the Phoenix Handicap for 3 year olds and up and the Stallion Station for 3 year olds. Trainers Basile and jockey Brumfield ship top entries including Get the Axe It Freezing Sporting Power and Silver Hope as Derby prospects and Bluegrass Stakes on April 28 looms as a 100 000 added event final.

Lexington Keeneland Tony Basile Bramazon Stable Winchester Basile Phoenix Silver Hope Real Terror Bidding Fool Harbor Sprin Meritable Joek Don Brumfield Sporting Power Oaklawn Park Stallion Station Harry Bob’s Dusty Latonia Brumfield Jungle Chief King Jamie Dusty Run

Taiwan Open Leads as Lu Liang-Huan Fires 69

In Linkou Taiwan Lu Liang-Huan shot three under par 69 to take a one shot lead in the Taiwan Open Golf Championship worth 35000 dollars.

Golf Linkou Taiwan Lu Liang- Huan Pinehurst Marcia Dolan Dianne Dailey Hattiesburg Dwight Nevil Don Pooley Mike McCullough Gary Groh Osaka Japan Betty Stove Netherlands Martina Navratilova Billie Jean King Rosie Casals Monte Carlo Bjorn Borg Guillermo Vilas Monaco Tallahassee Fla Mary Carillo Renee Richards Kuala Lumpur Malaysia South Korea Man Ju Chang Akbar Baba Jackson Miss Brian Teacher Ken Rosewall Springfield Tommy Hudson

Sarasota to host final PBA summer tour event

PBA bowler Steve Neff announced a $60,000 tournament at Galaxy Lanes in Sarasota over Labor Day weekend. Funds from the Sept. 25 event will aid the Muscular Dystrophy fund.

Sarasota, Fla Sarasota Steve Neff Galaxy Lanes

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