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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1969

Page

6

Key Man Missing Delays Middle Tilts Decision

Local officials fail to agree on start times for Middletown High football games as Police Chief Howerton and the Fraternal Order of Police withhold support for night games. A Wednesday vote seems possible after further study. Attendees included Dr. Gene Lubera, school and city officials, coach Jack Gordon, and others. key decision hinges on police protection.

Jerry Nardiello Journal Middletown James Howerton Fraternal Order of Police Howerton Lubera Russ Dwyer Barnitz Stadium Middies Cincinnati Courier Tech Stan Lewis Cecil Hunter Bobby Morris South End FCP Dan Rothe Fred van Scoyce Dudley Inwood Jesse Mayabbe Bob Cordray Jerry Brown Howard Schueller Lewis Gordon Jim Shafer Jack Beck Hunterland Morris

Bengals waive seven players including Dewey Warren

Cincinnati Bengals released seven players on waivers including quarterback Dewey Warren who may join the taxi squad if unclaimed. Coach Paul Brown said Warren understood the move and could become a free agent by Tuesday if unclaimed, with only three quarterbacks kept on the roster.

Cincinnati Bengals Dewey Warren Dewey Paul Brown Warren Brown Bob Johnson Tennessee

Collier To Inspect Browns QBs At Scrimmage

In Hiram Ohio coach Blanton Collier will study all three Browns quarterbacks Frank Ryan who sat out Friday groin injury Bill Nelson and Jerry Rhome in a 60 play controlled scrimmage prior to the exhibition opener. The Browns face the San Francisco 49ers in Seattle on August 10.

Brown John Stofa Greg Cook University of Cincinnati Sam Wyche Mike Hibler Stanford Bill Schmitt Missouri Sylvester Greenwood Fresno Tate Dave Morrison Southwest Texas State Phil Spiller Los Angeles State Terry Story Georgia Tech Bengals Hiram Ohio Cleveland Browns Blanton Collier Hiram College Frank Ryan Bill Nelson Jerry Rhome Browns San Francisco 49Ers Seattle

National League East results and Sunday schedule

Friday's results show New York beating Atlanta 5 to 4, Chicago 5 over San Diego 2, Houston 5 over Montreal 3, San Francisco 5 over Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 7 over Los Angeles 2, and Cincinnati 7 over Philadelphia 6. Sunday matches feature Atlanta at New York and Houston at Montreal among others.

New York Atlanta Chicago San Diego Houston Montreal Pittsburgh St. Louis Los Angeles Cincinnati Philadelphia Reed McAndrew Merritt Jackson San Francisco Marichal Veale Santorini Holtzman Sutton Torrez Ray Blasingame Stoneman W. L. Pet. G.B Phila’phia San Fran Astros Curt Blefary Jimmy Wynn York Braves Reds Giants

Baseball scores and upcoming games recap

Detroit shut out Chicago 8-0 while Kansas City beat Cleveland 6-0 and Minnesota edged Baltimore 4-3 in 10 innings. Oakland won 4-3 over Boston. Washington beat California 5-3 and New York defeated Seattle 4-2. Today’s schedule includes Boston at Oakland and New York at Seattle among others. Expos and Padres to meet in June as NL expansion teams.

Detroit Chicago Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Oakland Boston Washington California New York Seattle Rome Krausse Moore Murphy Downing Brunet Williams Zachary Cuellar Perry John Lolich Montreal Expos San Diego Seattle Weer

Woody Woodward dives to save Phillies in tough loss

Philadelphia’s Woody Woodward made a sensational eighth inning diving stop to rob Dave Watkins of a tying hit, but Cincinnati Reds edged the Phillies 7-6. Woodward, hitting near .500 since joining the lineup, added a two run double earlier, while Alex Johnson and Tony Perez drove early Reds runs. Reds push toward first in the division as Atlanta loses to New York.

Philadelphia Woody Woodward Cincinnati Reds Reds Wayne Granger Phillies Atlanta New York Woody Dave Bristol Dave Watkins Woodward Montreal Expos Granger Clay Carroll Watkins Alex Johnson Tony Perez Lee May Jim Bunning Willie McCovey Dick Dietz San Francisco Pirates McCovey Giants Dietz Jim Davenport Bo Belinsky

Houston Astros climb into NL West race with win

The Astros beat Montreal 5-3 for their sixth straight victory as Curt Blefary and Jimmy Wynn homered twice and once. Denny Lemaster earned the win amid three Houston errors. Braves, Reds, Giants near leaders. Mets win as Niekro takes loss.

Blefary Wynn Houston Denny Lemaster Astros Braves New York Don Cardwell Mets Rod Gaspars Jerry Grote Cal Koonce

Namath booed as he enters College All-Star game in Cincinnati

Jets quarterback Joe Namath faced a chorus of boos at the College All-Star game in Cincinnati amid a tense scene with a fan trying to steal his helmet. He blamed the remarks on the NFL city’s attitude toward him and described feeling pushed while entering the dressing room. He also noted disappointment in not scoring a touchdown in the 26-24 victory over the All-Stars.

Mike Rather Chicago Joe Namath Cincinnati OGG CE Almost Tolan Cf A. A. Johnson Perez Stewart Namath L. May Gicheers Woodward Sol Iruiz Contro Cloninger Carroll Dorey New York Jets Granger Phil‘phia RBI D. Johnson Ryan Joseph PC B. Wilson Fryman Na- Raffo R. Stone Ijout Bet- Boozer Rozavsky Farrell Watkins Philadelphia All-Stars Jim Marsalis Tennessee State Willie Thompson Maryland State Collegians Snell Emerson Boozer Bill Mathis

Namath Leads Jets Past College All Stars In 26-24 Thriller

Jets quarterback Joe Namath, booed by 74,206 at Broadway Joe debut, threw 17 of 32 for 292 yards as New York beat the College All-Stars 26-24. Namath connected for no touchdowns but setup field goals and late rallied with a 59-yard pass to Levins and 19-yard scoring pass to Levins.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Joe Namath Broadway New York Jets Baltimore Colts Jim Turner Matt Snell Namath Cook Levins Roy Gerela New Mexico State Greg Cook Cincinnati Artie Taylor Utah State Jerry Levins Southern Methodist New York Jetstream Collegians Cincinnati Bengals Terry Hanratty Notre Dame Bob Douglass Kansas Otto Graham Taylor Weeb Ewbank Jets Gene Washington Stanford Bob Klein Southern California

Ladies Day Quip Reveals Marital Insight Exchange

A brief humorous exchange is noted with the line “I think I begin to understand why your first wife didn't understand you.” suggesting a lighthearted commentary on relationships during a social event titled Ladies Day. The remark hints at marriage dynamics without detailing individuals or contexts.

McLain Becomes First 16-Game Winner With Six-Hitter

Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press note Denny McLain of the Tigers fired a six-hitter to beat Chicago 8-0, becoming the majors' first 16-game winner. Curt Blefary of the Astros hit two two-run homers in a 5-3 win over Montreal.

Hal Bock Associated Press Houston Astros Ron Taylor Phil Niekro Denny McLain Tigers Chicago Curt Blefary Astros Houston Montreal

Harness racing in 1968 sees fourteen states running parimutuel events

In 1968 fourteen states conducted parimutuel harness racing. The period marks broader adoption of standardized wagering and race formats as state regulators reported stable attendance and wagering figures across circuits. Specific state-by-state results were outlined in the report with emphasis on growth trends and regulatory practices.

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