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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1971

Page

7

Hillsboro wins LM Invitational in strong show

Hillsboro topped a 15 school field with 54 points at the Little Miami Invitational. Morrow-Fenwick’s Glenn Harkrader set meet records by winning both the 100 and 220 yard dashes, while Lebanon soph Doug Larricek set a shot put record. Other top results include Hillsboro sweeping several events and Hillsboro leading the local standings with multiple top finishes from Fenwick, Lebanon, and Springboro through the meet’s final tallies.

Morrow Fenwick High Glenn Butch Harkrader Falcons Hillsboro Lebanon Milton Union Little Miami Springboro Fenwick Valley View Carlisle Doug Larricek Larrick York Hammond Wade Hayner Loveland Snider Shelton Pehring Ramsey House Davis Studebaker Kron Hines Fering New

Middies Side Centerville With 6 4 2 0 Victory at Wildwood

Middletown High golf team ends a two game slide with a 6 4 2 win at Wildwood Golf Club over Centerville. Doug Ruscher shot 36 to lead medalists as Middies improve to 3 2 overall.

Middletown High Wildwood Centerville Doug Ruscher Middies Turner Ruscher Osborne Mitchell

Preble Shawnee hosts first Shawnee Invitational track meet

Camden reports the host Preble Shawnee arrows dominated with 118½ points, Dixie 48½, New Madison 32½, Franklin Monroe 25⅓, and College Corner 15. Shawnee girls won the relay and field events, Dale Rose named meet’s outstanding athlete. Multiple events listed with winners and times, Shawnee taking the mile relay and several sprints.

Camden Preble Shawnee

Katona Leads ARCA Field In 100-Lapper At TCS

Veteran driver Iggy Katona, 54, returns to Tri-County Speedway West Chester for the ARCA 100 in a half mile dirt race. He leads ARCA standings and aims to defend his Daytona Arca 300 win pace at 152 mph.

Katona ARCA Ignatius Iggy Auto Racing Club of America Tri-County Speedway West Chester Wll TCS Daytona A. J. Foyt

Hornets cup tennis tilt boosts Monroe to 32 win over Lebanon

Monroe Hornets win three singles matches to beat Lebanon High 32 as Warriors take both doubles. The victory lifts Monroe to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the Mid Miami League. Singles results Switzer def Hasselbring 6-3 8-6 Neu def Kimball 6-4 6-2 Carr def Carpenter 6-0 6-2. Doubles Allum Materspan (L) def Smith Mote 9-7 4-6 6-9 Holt Cochran (L) def Tannreuther Kettler 6-0 4-6 6-1.

Lebanon Monroe Hornets Lebanon High Warriors Monroe Switzer Hasselbring Neu Kimball Carr Carpenter

Lebanon Takes Diamond Loss

The Lebanon Warriors were blanked 10-0 by Wilmington High in a baseball game. It marked the first time this season Lebanon failed to score. In a preliminary, Lebanon junior varsity defeated Wilmington 9-4.

Lebanon Lebanon Warriors Wilmington High Warriors Wilmington

Franklin Best In Dual Meet

Franklin High Wildcats dominate the Mid-Miami League meet with a 72-54 victory over Madison Mohawks. Multiple events won by Franklin, with Madison winning the mile and 1 1/2 mile relays. Mike Hensley of Madison sets a new school broad jump record at 20 feet 9 inches.

Franklin Franklin High Madison Wildcats Mike Hensley Alleni Daniels Griffith Janeway Long Cox Roosa Eltzroth Robinson Fox Forkner Gross Edwards Hensley Stewart Berry Blevins Ponder Nicholas Pata Morgan Hudler Rhoads Gabbard Simpkins Short Bowman

Setback for Madison as New Miami wins by six runs

New Miami Vikings defeated Madison Mohawks 64 in Madison, tallying their fifth loss in six games. Line score lists Parrot, Chesnut, Halcomb, Elam, and Morris as key players in the decently one-sided contest.

New Miami Vikings Madison Mohawks Parrot Chesnut Halcomb Elam Morris

Pin Tourney field features 54 squads at Laynecrest Lanes

Fifty four teams enter the Chronicle Tourney at Laynecrest Lanes with 3 044 total pins lead. No meet last weekend due to Easter. Middletown Women’s Bowling Association provides sixteen squads. Doubles leaders are Pat Oswald and Judy Blankenship Franklin. singles leader Mary Spear Cambridge City Indiana. Local schedule lists six sessions Saturday and Sunday with participating teams.

Chronicle Laynecrest Franklin Middletown Women’s Bowling Association Pat Oswald Judy ‘Blankenship Mary Spear Cambridge City Indiana

Yesterday's Stars by the Ted Press Pitching

Rowing MW scores and team totals lead in a baseball wrap with stats for multiple players. Antonio and M. Wombold appear in a long list of scores across men and women. The piece ends noting Juan Marichal pitched a two hitter in a nine inning no hit effort and Reggie Jackson hit his third homer in the 10th to lift Oakland over Chicago.

Ted Press Juan Marichal Giants San Francisco Chicago Cubs Reggie Jackson Athletics Oakland Chicago White Sox

BC Star Returns to Play Under Former Coach

Boston College star forward Frank Fitzgerald will play next year for his old coach Bob Cousy with the Cincinnati Royals. The 6 foot 7 inch, 205 pound senior signed a standard contract Friday. Fitzgerald scored 1,039 college points, ranking seventh in BC career records, and averaged 14.4 points per game as a senior.

Cincinnati Boston Frank Fitzgerald Bob Cousy Cincinnati Royals Fitzgerald Cousy Royals

Derby preps clash with basketball look in weekend events

Kentucky Derby season blends with college basketball as two regional Derby preps take place this weekend. California Derby leader Unconscious and Wood Memorial favorite Eastern Fleet loom, while Keeneland hosts next Thursday’s Blue Grass Stakes for Derby credentials ahead of the May 1 Churchill Downs championship.

Bob Cooper Associated Press A.A. Selligson Jr Calument Farm Eastern Fleet Keeneland Kentucky Churchill Downs Louisville

Wildcats Bop Edgewood 50 0 Tennis Shutout

Franklin Wildcats tennis blanked Edgewood 50 to 0 as Franklin improves to 51 this season. Singles results include Calvert defeating Agee 6-1 6-2 and Tinch beating Heberlin 6-0 6-1. Doubles Denisi Williams and Wenglikowski Shane won 6-1 6-0 over Brewer Hoerst and Pfeiffer Rivero.

Calvert Agee Tinch Heberlin Turner Idef. Dickerson Denisi - Williams Brewer-Hoerst Wenglikowski-Shane Pfeiffer-Rivero

Cougars Claw Bird Golfers At Pleasant Hill Club

Edgewood High evened its golf record at 221 for the season with an 81 win over Lakota at Pleasant Hill Golf Club. Lakota falls to 0-4. Wells 40 Miller 50 Lakes 51 led Edgewood while Meyer 42 Singer 52 Croucher 52 Moehring 51 led Lakota. Total scores 192 to 197.

Edgewood High Lakota Pleasant Hill Edgewood Wells Miller Lakes Davis Meyer Singer Croucher Moehring

Lebanon Raceway Night Features Shaker City Pace Rivalries

At Lebanon Raceway the ninth race features Malted and Dark Diller in debuts of the series, with Little Starbuck and Lusty Time seen as threats. Malted owned by Charles Carter of Chillicothe and driven by Carter, and Dark Diller owned and driven by Brad Farrington of Richwood, Ohio, bring early-year form as the field includes Rhythm Dale and H.W. Ex. Other races list winners Time-2:12.2 and Time-2:10.4 along with multiple purses and entries in the day’s pacing and trotting events.

Lebanon Hi Fire Northwood Dusty Scot Galaphone Atra Silvestro Shaker City Little Starbuck Lusty Time Dark Diller Rhythm Dale H.W Charles Carter Chillicothe Carter Brad Farrington Richwood Ohio Holly's Joy Terry Knight Miss Kelpat Shadydale Regal Billy's Cindy Sassy Hassy Over Adios Little Ethel Ind Nancy Gold Liberty Queen Roal Clay Lincoln Land Pace Belle H Mr. Chuck Little Gaystone Mighty Stepper A Macgee Edgewood Devan Razor's Eye Reportrix Belle H Secoee Razor's Edge Alpine Byrds David Carolyn Mack Schnell Spinner Jimmy's Blaze Cheekie Vic Poplar Daisy Flying Gemini Scotch Ricky Kuzzen Edd Deuce Easy Debt Pace Canetta Gail Diller Gilad Devo Action Kathy Averill Nanty Jane Maited H W Express Mountaineer Don Dodie Dee Georgana Darrie Irenes Knight Miss Stormy Night

Kathy Whitworth Leads Raleigh as Round One Ends

Kathy Whitworth holds a one-stroke lead at the Raleigh Golf Classic after opening with a one-under-par 71. Debbie Austin and Sherry Wilder are one shot back tied for second as Austin carded 72 and Wilder matched 72 with two late birdies to climb.

Raleigh Kathy Whitworth Miss Whitworth Debbie Austin Sherry Wilder Miss Austin Miss Wilder

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