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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1964

Page

25

Ohio State Bowling Tournament Marks 60th Year at J J Lanes

The Ohio State Bowling Association notes records only go back to 1954 as the 60th anniversary event plays at J J Lanes and Sports Bowl. Secretary Virgil Furry explains the incomplete archive complicates scoring but cites Howard Sanders 1929 performance as unlikely to be surpassed in the classic’s history.

Ohio State Virgil Furry Ohio State Bowling Association Howard Sanders

Sandy and Zavakos Top Bowling Weekend Records

Sandy, known in Mideleton, led the Red Wing Ice Cream club and Dayton quintet in the team event with 3.169. He and Tommy Zavakos from Dayton posted a 1444 doubles score for first. Sandy had a high single line of 269 and rolled 706 singles to finish second, totaling 2124 overall, the best since 1954 though records aren’t kept.

Sandy

ABC Winner Lancers and Zavakos Dominate State Doubles

The text recalls Lancers and Zavakos as a dominant doubles pair forming one of the top teams in the ABC era. They captured state doubles titles in consecutive years while part of the Koors 29 squad that led the ABC Tournament until the final weekend in 1927. Sanders later achieved ABC classic victory with the Jefferson Clothiers of Dayton in 1932 at Detroit. The note also mentions Middletown bowling pioneer Sanders who ran Plamner Lanes on S Broad, sold in 1945, and died in 1946 from a heart attack suffered while bowling.

Lancers Zavakos Emintrs Koors Sanders Jefferson Clothiers Dayton Detroit Middletown S. Broad Firestone

Octogenarian Is Sports Minded

Dora Spangler an 85 year old Wichita resident pursues golf and bowling with regularity. The octogenarian plays 18 holes of golf two to three times weekly and bowls weekly aiming to lower a 155 golf average and a 75 bowling average. She began her sports life in 1959 after widowhood and now travels with family support as she stays active.

Wichita, Kan Dora Spangler Spangler Mrs. Spangler

National League Results From Yesterday

Cincinnati swept Los Angeles 3 to 9 in a game cited among recent NL results. Pittsburgh defeated New York 5 to 2 as Chicago shut out Philadelphia 7 nil. St Louis edged San Francisco 3 to 2. Houston beat Milwaukee 4 to 2.

Baltimore 2 New York Minnesota 8 Washington 6

Sports score roundup lists team results with Baltimore and New York Minnesota leading. Mention of Detroit and Los Angeles games includes Chicago Boston Kansas City at Cleveland with final numbers.

Probable Pitchers Set For Key Early Week Matchups

The slate lists several probable starters across the league. Daley 60 for New York visits Baltimore with Pappas 00 on the mound for Baltimore. Buzhardt 60 heads Chicago to Boston with Connally 60 matching Connally for Boston. Latman 61 and Belinski 0 start for Los Angeles at Cleveland with Grant 00 and Ramos 60. Pascual 00 and Roland 0 for Minnesota at Detroit while Wicker Sham 0 and Regan 0 for Kansas City at Washington Koplitz 60 and Osteen 60 on the hill.

New York Daley Baltimore Pappas Chicago Buzhardt Boston Connally Los Angeles Latman Belinski Cleveland Grant Ramos Minnesota Pascual Roland Detroit Wickersham Regan Kansas City Monteagudo Pena Washington Osteen Koplitz

Baseball score summaries from 1960s matchups

Readable fragments list game pairings with pitchers and scores. Cincinnati at San Francisco Marichal 10, St Louis Gibson 10 at Houston Nottebart 60, Pittsburgh Veale 0 at New York Jackson 61, Milwaukee Spahn 61 at Los Angeles Drysdale 61, Philadelphia Bennett 00 at Chicago Jackson 10.

Cincinnati Nuxhaill San Francisco Marichal Loui ‘Gibson Houston Nottebart Pittsburgh Veale New York Jackson Milwaukee Spahn Los Angeles Drysdale Philadelphia Bennett Chicago

Cash's Late Three Run Shot Beats Angels in Rain Delay

Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3 to 2 after a weather delay of 1 hour 19 minutes. Norm Cash delivered a three run homer in the fifth inning to seal the win.

ANGEL Los Angeles Angels Bob Knoop Detroit Tigers Willie Horton Detroit Bill Freehan Los Angeles Ken McBride Norm Cash Angeles Angels Cash

Dodgers Beat Tigers In Tight Baseball Showdown

Los Angeles and Detroit clash as Lolich and MecBride lead a close game with key homers by Knoop Cash and team-mates. Pitchers Lolich and MecBride contribute notable lines as the Tigers and Dodgers exchange blows.

Los Angeles Detroit Cox McBridge Osinski Rodgers Lolich Koch Egan Freeham W — Lolich J. L—Mecbride Knoop Cash

Local action heats Ohio State Bowling Tourney standings

Cincinnati blanks leaders as state tourney stalls in Columbus with two local shifts at Sports Bowl and J J Lanes. Frontier Men's led by Gates with 635 and 3042 team total for third place, Sports Bowl posts 2972 actual, 3026 handicap for fifth. High game 1064 by Carroll Yocum with a 47? score. doubles led by Bigowsky Sabelli 1246. singles Phillips 645, Borochmeier 644, Wild 642. Action continues in week eight of 12.

J.J Frontier Paul Gates Carroll Yocum Jack Frisbie Don Dennis Dick Davidson June Schuster Frank Bigowsky James Sabelli Youngstown Paul Phillips Akron Ivan Borochmeier Marietta Bill Wild Astabula

Pain Constant Companion Of Vauler Sternberg

Seattle AP report on Brian Sternberg a record breaking diver left paralyzed after a trampoline accident. Nancy McCracken, his Seattle Pacific College girlfriend, visits daily and moves in with his family as he endures pain and hopes for recovery during months at home and in hospital.

Vauler Sternberg Seattle Brian Sternberg Denver Harold McCracken Irien Nancy McCracken Harold Sternberg Brian Opera House Nancy

Orioles top Yankees in 12 as Robinson drives winner

Brooks Robinson doubled home the winning run in the 12th inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles past the winless New York Yankees 2 to 1. Rookie Pete Mikkelsen walked Norm Siebern to start the 12th, and Robinson delivered the decisive hit after a fielding error.

Baltimore Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Orioles Yanks Pete Mikkelsen Norm Seibern Oriole Yankee Elston Howard John Orsino

Peters Helps White Sox Gain 10-5 Win Over Boston

Chicago southpaw Gary Peters drove in four runs and doubled twice to spark a 10-5 victory for the White Sox in Boston. Peters lasted six innings, allowed 10 hits and three walks, earning his first win of the season as Chicago snapped a four-game skid.

Boston Chicago Gary Peters White Sox Peters

Buhl Shuts Phillies In Cubs Seven Zip

Bob Buhl pitched a three hit shutout as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 0 on Saturday. Tony Taylor started the game with a infield hit but Philadelphia managed no other hits until an eighth inning single by Bobby Wine.

Chicago Bob Buhl Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Tony Taylor Phils Bobby Wine

Chicago tops Philadela in tense baseball clash

Chicago wins 1 0 over Philadela with a late home run by Culp. Williams scores for Chicago. Green, Short, Wise and Durent strong in defense as Dal rymple and Buhl contribute.

Philadela Wa Gogg Chicago Culp Green Short Wise Durent Dalrymple Buhl Ranen L—Culp Williams

Oliva's First Homer Lifts Twins Past Senators

Tony Oliva hit his first major league homer on the first pitch of the sixth inning to spark the Minnesota Twins to a 6 to win over the Washington Senators. Chuck Hinton and Ed Brinkman homered for Washington as Millie, Pleis, and Ridzik contributed on the mound.

Washington Tony Oliva Minnesota Twins Washington Senators Twins Chuck Hinton Ed Brinkman Hinton Brinkman Dou Millie Suia Stigman Perry Arrigo Pleis Battey McCabe Zimmerman Stenhouse Narum Duckworth Ridzik Retzer Brumley W—Pleis L--Ridzik Minnesota Allen Oliva

DeVarona Secures Double Wins At National Meet

Donna DeVarona of Santa Clara swims to 20 yard individual medley title in 2:12.4 setting an American and championship record. Earlier she won the yard medley while Terri Stickles claimed the 100 yard freestyle American and championship record. Claudia Kolb won the 100 yard breaststroke in 1:00.2 and Kathy Ellis took the 100 yard butterfly in 58.8.

Pittsburgh Donna DeVarona Miss DeVarona Santa Clara Calif Terri Stickles Miss Stickles Claudia Kolb Cynthia Goyette Golden Lion Swim Club Detroit Kathy Ellis Riviera Club Indianapolis Ind

No-hitters, comebacks, and a Koufax duel noted in game recap

The article recounts a high level of medical uncertainty and recovery hope for Brian, notes Nancy's support during low periods, and highlights a multi-pitcher no hitter on May 14, 1956 by Cincinnati with Klippstein Freeman and Joe Black. It also covers a late homer by Deron Johnson off Sandy Koufax in a Cincinnati win over Los Angeles.

Cincinnati John Klippstein Hershell Freeman Joe Black Milwaukee Braves Ith Maloney Deron Rei Rose Ruiz Pinson Robinson Johnson Harper Cardenas Edwards

Dodgers 3 Reds 0. Maloney Tsitouris no-hit bid ends

In Cincinnati, Frank Howard lined a two out infield hit in the ninth inning to break up Jim Maloney and John Tsitouris no hit bid. The Reds edged the Dodgers 3-0 to pull into a share of first place.

Los Angeles Frank Howard Jim Maloney John Tsitouris Cincinnati Howard Maloney Tsitouris Reds Leo Cardenas

Havlicek Leads Celtics Past Warriors in Finals Opener

John Havlicek scored 18 in the second period to spark Boston past San Francisco 118 79 in the opener of the NBA Finals. Bill Russell anchored defense against Wilt Chamberlain as the Celtics built a 55 35 halftime lead and bolstered their bid for a sixth straight title.

Boston John Havicek Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain San Francisco Celtics National Basketball Association Havlicek Warriors Sam Jones

Johnson posts second victory for Houston

Houston tops Milwaukee 4 2 as Jim Wynn and Bob Aspromonte hit two run homers. Ken Johnson won his second game, helped by Staub’s sixth inning single.

Houston Jim Wynn Bob Aspromonte Ken Johnson Milwaukee Wynn Rusty Staub Aspromonte Pete Runnels

Real Good Deal Wins Cal Derby at Golden Gate

Real Good Deal ridden by 57 year old Johnny Longden won the Cal Derby at Golden Gate Fields beating Wil Rad with Wille Shoemaker aboard. The Pie King colt upset as third betting choice in a field of 11 sophomores before 20,428 fans. Owner Ellwood B Johnston of Pasadena said no plans to send the colt to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby.

Albany Calif Real Good Deal Johnny Longden Golden Gate Fields Wil Rad Wille Shoemaker Longden Pie King Ellwood B Johnston Pasadena Churchill Downs

Nicklaus and Souchak Tie Lead in Houston Golf Classic

Nicklaus shoots 68 to reach five under par and share the 5 hole lead with Mike Souchak at the Houston Golf Classic. Don January Billy Maxwell Buster Cupit Ramon Sota Al Geiberger remain close as the field contends a hot Sharpstown course under a Texas sun.

Houston Jack Nicklaus Big Mike Souchak Nicklaus Sharpstown Conn Souchak Don January Billy Maxwell Buster Cupit Ramon Sota al Geiberger Ear Sun Maxwell Sota Cupit January Mike Souchak Butch Baird Red Dunseth Bert Weaver Lionel Hebert Don Fairfield Jimmy Demaret Juan Rodriguez Buster Capit

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Sportsviews ABC By Joe McKnight Toronto Andy Bathgate Frank Mahovlich Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings Bathgate Maple Leafs Mahovlich Bob Pulford Dave Keon Bruce MacGregor Gordie Howe Red Wings St. Louis L. Pet Pitsburgh Pittsburgr Leagle Tain Cincinnati Blanks al Holdren Paul Hudnall Tom Deprin Martin Joyce By Jack Hewins Slender Seattle Pacific College Sternberg Quets Sternbergs Yankees Russ Snyder Fisher Viexsi Martin McNertner Wilson, Wood Spanswick Earley Heber Tillman W—Peters L — Son i Jones Phillies Ble Homer DeVarona Cimcinnati Ooen E—Cardenas DP. Johnson Sb—Ruiz WP — Maloney U — Conlan Venton, Harvey, Weyer L Koufax Dodgers Big Gun Cloninger Hoeft Nierko Bailey Torre Johnson and Bateman W—Johnses L — Cloninger Bowling Cal Derby Lier Texas Souchar Big Mike Nicklauss Houston Land
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