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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1968

Page

10

Confusion in Ed wards plan to pressure Olympic boycott

San Francisco AP reports sprinter Harry Edwards delays and denies statements while promising chaos to force action on the U S Olympic Committee. He names the St Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Browns as targets if teams do not address alleged racism.

San Francisco Harry Edwards Lee Evans Feo Edwards Evans Mexico City U.S St. Louis Cardinals Cleveland Browns

Young Swim Vets Give Way To Youth

Santa Clara’s Mark Spitz ended Don Schollander’s reign in the 200 meter freestyle. Eadie Wetzel of Wilmette Illinois set a women’s world 200 freestyle record of 2 08.8 at the AAU Nationals as 16 events remain. Debutants lead the field with Wetzel 15 and Meyer 15 among the stars. Spitz clocked 1 57.0 in the 200 free.

Lincoln Neb Santa Clara Mark Spitz Don Schollander Eadie Wetzel Wilmette Miss Wetzel Sacramento Calif Claudia Kolb Schollander Miss Meyer Ralph Hutton Sue Ped Gary Hall Jersen Garden Hutton Greg Bucklash

Loving Hogan Almost Pulls Big Upset in Tennis Volleys

Patti Hogan an 18 year old from La Jolla California pushed top seed Mary Ann Eisel to the limit in the Eastern Grass Court Tournament quarterfinals. Eisel won 3 6 9 7 10 8. Karen Kratzcke defeated Linda Tuero in another women's quarterfinal 9 7 6 4. In men's play Jim Osborne upset Cliff Richey and Clark Graebner eliminated by Osborne. Semifinal pairings include Graebner vs Osborne and Pasarell vs Hewitt.

South Orange N.J Patti Hogan la Jolla Calif Boston Red Sox Red Sox Mary Ann Eisel Patti Miss Eisel St. Louis Mary Ann Karen Kratzcke Australia Linda Tuero Metairie Jim Osborne Honolulu Cliff Richey San Angelo Tex Clark Graebner New York Graebner Osborne Chuck Pasarell Bob Hewitt Miss Eisen Miss Krantzcke Helen Gourlay Kristy Pigeon Danville

Mexico City Marathon Canceled by Track Federation

Mexico City officials announced the marathon through Mexico City streets planned for Sunday was canceled by the National Track and Field Federation. No reason was provided for the abrupt cancellation.

Mexico City Mexico Track and Field Federation

Connie Capozzi Reaches Grass Court Finals at Wilmington

Connie Capozzi defeated Emily Fisher 6-3 6-0 to reach the Grass Courts Championships final in Wilmington Delaware. The win avenged a prior loss in Dayton last week. Capozzi and Fisher were eliminated in doubles on Thursday before today’s grass finals.

Connie Capozziz Wilmington Del Emily Fisher Bloomfield Hills Mich Miss Capozzi Miss Fisher Dayton

Dayton Netters Trip Locals

The Virginia Hollinger Club of Dayton defeated the Middletown Tennis Club 3-2 in doubles yesterday. Daganhart Landis beat Dishun Wright 7 5 6 2, Laird Staley defeated Wiley Lewis 6 3 6 0, Haller Tuttle defeated Lutz Hutchinson 6 4 6 1, Gage Leasure defeated Lombard Mitchell 6 3 8 6, Green Wilson beat Rascoe Russell 6 2 6 0.

Virginia Hollinger Club Dayton Middletown Daganhart - Landis Dishun - Wright Laird - Staley Wiley- Lewis Haller- Tuttle Lutz- Hutchinson Gage Leasure Lombard - Mitchell Green - Wilson Rascoe- Russell M

Mann To Forget Triple Bogey In Ridgewood Opener

Danbury AP report has Kathy Whitworth shooting a 69 to lead at Ridgewood Country Club while Carol Mann carded a 75 after a triple bogey at the 16th hole. Whitworth sits two strokes ahead of Sandra Haynie and Marilynn Smith with Mann leading the tour in wins and prize money.

Danbury, Conn Carol Mann Ridgewood Country Club Kathy Whitworth Carol Kathy Miss Whitworth Ridgewood Sandra Haynie Marilynn Smith Miss Mann

Knothole Results From Class C to Class B and E

Knothole results list multiple league matches with scores. Mayfield Cleaners beat Pence's Market 6 0, Parrot Restaurant 10 over Hauselman's Transportation 1, Elks 10 over Packaging Corp. 1. Other matches include Manchester Machine 11 Inland Container 0, Frisch's 6 Bob's Trucking 5, P & W Auto Sales 11 Fashion Fair 2. Additional results show American Heber Jones 7 Music Mart 1 and Armco Association 10 Associated Credit Bureau 0. Citizen's Building & Loan 5 Duff's Cafe 0 Armco Credit Union 8 Sports Bowl 5 Chicken Delight 7 Kiwanis 2 Thomas Bros. 13 First National Bank 7.

National Mayfield Cleaners Pence’s Market Blake Steel VFW Parrot Restaurant Hauselman’s Transportation American Legion Post LeSourdsville Lake Elks Packaging Corp Armco Association Associated Credit Bureau Citizen’s Building & Loan Duff's Cafe Armco Credit Union Chicken Delight Kiwanis Thomas Bros First National Bank

Twelve-year-old Paul Spadafora nets second hole in one

Paul Spadafora, son of Wildwood pro Sam Spadafora, celebrated his second ace at 12 on the 137-yard No 2 hole using a five iron. He earlier won his age group in a Dayton Junior Tournament with a 77 and topped the Wildwood Junior event with an 85. Teammates were Gary Melampy, Mike Wilson, and Dick Lewis.

Paul Spadafora Wildwood Sam Spadafora Paul Gary Melampy Mike Wilson Dick Lewis Dayton Wilson Melampy Tom Curtis Tom Turner Marc Cohen Bob Turner David Anderson Chuck Barton Anderson Doug Ruscher John Turner

Lawson Scott Tie For Honors At Forest Hills Ladies Day

Lawson and Scott tied for low gross honors after a nine hole event at Forest Hills Country Club on Thursday. Low net winner was Mrs. Robert Boyd with 67, while Mrs. Bob Mapes claimed gross honors with 48 in nine holes. Tightly contested low net included Mrs. Ruth McGee and Mrs. Paul Hegg at 33. The Challenge Tournament produced multiple winners including Mrs. Hatton Boyle Hegg McGee Mapes Brandenburg Boyd Moore Weatherby Kilburn Trent Lawson and Jones.

Paul Lawson Tom Scott Forest Hills Country Club Robert Boyd Bob Mapes Paul Ruth Lee McGee Paul Hegg Derald Hatton Charles Boyle Hegg McGee Ray Minter Otto Long Chet Wendt Mapes Richard Brandenburg Boyd Ray Moore Bob Weatherby

Baseball Roundup: Freehan Delivers in Tigers Win

Yesterday's Chicago box scores show Bill Freehan driving in three runs and sealing a 6-5 Tigers victory over the Twins. Ken Holtzman blanked the Cardinals with a two-hitter for a 3-0 Cubs win.

Associated Press Bill Freehan Tigers Twins Ken Holtzman Cubs Cardinals

Forward Pass Seeks 1968 Laurels in American Derby Bid

Forward Pass resumes bid for the 1968 three year old championship in the $100,000 added American Derby at Arlington Park facing five rivals in his first start since Belmont Stakes second to Stage Door Johnny. The Belmont winner Dancer’s Image and Stage Door Johnny have retired, leaving Forward Pass in contention with rivals such as Poleax Bold Favorite No Double Good Investment and Te Vega in a 1 1/8 mile race.

Calumet Farm Arlington Park Stage Door Johnny Dancer Forward Pass Stage Door Johnny Tryig W.R Fritz Hawn Michael G. Phipp Verna Lea Farm R.F. Bensinger Brunswick Farm Peter F. Kissell Iron Ruler Wheatley Stable

Latonia Race Course card risks and results

The Latonia race program lists the first through eleventh races with payouts and winning times. It includes detailed tote odds for horses such as So Brief Lind Chief William Dottie Frisco and Stardust Abbe, plus the exact race times and the perfecta payout of 183.00 across the card.

Pace Painter Star So Brief Lind Carson City Pace William Sugar Tip Dottie Frisco Duke Lucky John Sally Zoe Stardust Abbe Edgewood Champ Gail Diller Pace Joe Swing Meadow Woodley

Denver U Tops Air Force Academy In Long Baseball Marathon

Denver University defeated Air Force Academy 33 to 20 in a five hour marathon as 57 hits were recorded. Denver used seven pitchers while Air Force Academy used five in the slugfest.

AIR Force Academy Col Denver University Denver Cadets

Dancer tops Roosevelt Raceway with six driving titles

Stanley Dancer has won more driving championships at Roosevelt Raceway than any other driver. He led the reinsmen six times: 1955, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1964.

Stanley Dancer Roosevelt Raceway

Belgium track star Roeblants sidelined by knee injury

Belgium's Gaston Roeblants may miss the Mexico City Olympics after a knee injury. Dr Rolf Ljungqvist reported an extrusion from a blood vessel into the knee tissues, sidelining the star ahead of October competition in Stockholm.

Belgium Stockholm Sweden Gaston Roeblants Mexico City Rolf Ljungqvist Roeblants

Ohio fishing waters show normal trails and good outlooks

The Ohio Division of Wildlife reports recent rains have restored water levels to normal in most state streams, yielding favorable fishing conditions. Indian Lake offers fair outlook for walleye and channel catfish. Buckeye Lake and Kiser Lake show clear, normal conditions with good bluegill and catfish. Stonelick Lake and St. Marys Lake await crappie and bass activity. Rocky Fork Lake reports muskie activity and fair bass and bluegill fishing.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Division of Wildlife Indian Lake Buckeye Kiser Lake Stonelick St. Marys Lake Rocky Fork Lake

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