Plunkett Debut Marred By Loss In Patriots Exhibition
Jim Plunkett struggled in his New England debut as the Patriots lost 17-10 to the Minnesota Vikings. He entered late, completed 2 of 3 passes, and the offense was stifled by Minnesota’s rush. Clarence Scott’s 23-yard interception return produced New England’s touchdown.
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Associated Press
Jim Plunkett
New England Patriots
Patriots
Minnesota Vikings
Plunkett
New England
Viking
Minnesota
Clarence Scott
Bob Lee
Jim Lindsey
Dave Osborn
Fred Cox
Minnnesota
John Brodie
Gene Washington
San Francisco 49Ers
Candlestick Park
No 1 Show Is Delayed
New York Jets star quarterback Joe Namath had the cartilage removed from his left knee in a 51 minute operation at Lennox Hill Hospital. Team physician Dr James Nicholas said the injury is not career ending and Namath could be back in uniform by mid November, timing permitting after he tried to tackle during the exhibition opener with Detroit Lions in Tampa.
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NEW York
Joe Namath
New York Jets
James Nicholas
Jets
Namath
Nicholas
Lennox Hill Hospital
Detroit Lions
Tampa
Fla
Williams Wins Gas Funny Car Feature At Edgewater
Chelwea Mich driver Marles Williams won the Edgewater Parks Dragway gas funny car feature on Saturday night. He clocked 8.18 seconds in the quarter mile and posted an average speed of 173.07 mph.
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Cleves — Marles Williams
Chelwea
Mich
Edgewater Parks ‘Dragway
Heard Collects On Trevino Tip At Akron Classic
Jerry Heard won the American Golf Classic at Firestone South with a 275 finish five under par to claim the $30,000 first prize. He credited a six week old tip from Lee Trevino for his success, beating Dale Douglass by three shots as Bob Murphy, Jack Nicklaus, Steve Reid, Arnold Palmer, Mike Hill, and Chi Chi Rodriguez chased the leaders. Palmer shot 67, Hill and Rodriguez 68 as the field battled for positions.
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Trevino
Visalia
Calif
Heard
Dale Douglass
Douglass
Firestone South
Bob Murphy
Jack Nicklaus
Steve Reid
Arnold Palmer
Mike Hill
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Palmer
Hill
Rodriguez
Parks Scores Ace At Armco Course
Steve Parks, a former Franklin High athlete, aced the 10 yard eighth hole at Armco Association Course on Sunday with an eight iron. He was playing with Bob Dowry and Elmo Rose. It is the sixth ace of the season locally.
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Armco Association
Steve Parks
Franklin High
Parks
Bob Dowry
Elmo Rose
Park
Rupp Captures Medal Play Championship At Wildwood
Bill Rupp posted a 36 hole total of 146 to win the Medal Play Championship, taking the W. W. Sebald Trophy with a Saturday 75 and Sunday 71. Karl Heffner led nets in the 68 handicap at 137, with Ben Atchley (136) and George Revelos (139) also notable in their divisions.
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Bill Rupp
Wildwood
Rupp
Fairway
Don Marconi
Jim Ritter
Clayton Hollon
Hall
Bob Cornella
John Dobrozsi
Grayson Cox
Sam Tutt
Davies Clinches Club Handicap Championship at Brown's Run
Richard Davies won the Calvin Verity Trophy with an eight stroke victory in the Brown's Run Club Handicap Championship. He posted 132 to beat runner-up Bill McCabe who shot 140, with Jim Shull and Al Johnson tied for third at 142 and Walter Evans and Dan Hobbs sharing fifth at 144. McCabe had the tourney’s best low gross score with two 71s for 142.
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Richard Davies
Brown
Calvin Verity
Davies
Bill McCabe
Jim Shull
al Johnson
Walter Evans
Dan Hobbs
McCabe
FH Tourney Finals Set
The final 18 holes of the 54 hole Medal Play Championship will be played Saturday at Forest Hills with winners to be decided in three flights. Pat McGuire leads the championship flight after 36 holes with 140.
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Forest Hills
Pat McGuire
Erle Hanson
Paul Ruth
LeAnn Grimes Tops Seed In Jaycee State Tourney
Middletown players lead seedings across divisions at the Jaycee Tennis Tournament opening. LeAnn Grimes tops Girls 16, Bob Gage second in Boys 16, Tom Rascoe seeded in Middletown in Boys 12.
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LeAnn Grimes
Middletown
Bob Gage
Tom Rascoe
Janet Durfee
Toledo
Luanne ‘McDornan
Springfield
Doug Campbell
Jocelyn Thompson
Jon Gurion
Columbus
Tom Jackson
Ashland
Steve Rosenthal
Akron
Cindy Kincaid
Springfeld
Laura Schubert
Tony Chiricosta
Scott Wallace
Middletown Teams Dominate In Regional Baseball Play
A trio of Middletown squads produced strong bursts in the Miamisburg Invitational with Post 231 beating Miamisburg Firefighters 22-5, Walter Follmer Construction routing Xenia All-Stars 18-0, and Middletown Knothoe All-Stars defeating Miamisburg 12-4. Post 231 improved to 14 wins, Yenser pitched a no hitter, Adkins had four hits, King hit two homers, and Goforts threw a four-hitter in relief of the tourney opening victories. In other action, Brevins Sheet Metal blanked East Kettering 3-0 in the Kettering Recreational Tournament, while the Middletown Independents rolled Germantown 17-2 in Carlisle Class C. Kevin Murphy earned the win for Middletown and they next meet Dayton.
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Miamisburg
American Legion Post
Tteam
Walter Follmer
Xenia
Middletown Knothoe
Post 23
Steve Yenser
Mark Adkins
Follmer
Mike King
Jone
Jimmy Goforts
Kettering
Brevins
East Kettering
Randy Brevins
Johnny Higdon
Middletown Independents
Germantown
Carlisle
Kevin Murphy
Mddietown
Daton
Archers Eye National Target Archery Champs at Miami University
Archers begin team competition in Oxford Ohio as the 87th National Target Archery Championships run Tuesday to Friday. Chris Lubucki of Westfield Mass and Barbara Brown of Ledyard Mass win men and women freestyle in field target rounds with scores of 1099 and 1000 respectively.
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Oxford
Ohio
National Archery Association
Chris Lu‘bucki
Westfield
Mass
Barbara Brown
Ledyard
Lubucki
Miss Brown
Miami University
Middletown Knights of Columbus Softball Runer Up at State
In Lewisville the Middletown Knights of Columbus softball team finished second in the State tournament. Ottawa defeated Middletown 15 to 10 in the title game after Middletown earlier beat Maple Heights 9 to 5 in the loser's bracket finals. Maple Heights had defeated Cincinnati Seton 19 to 2 to reach the loser's bracket finals. Ottawa had earlier topped Middletown 10 to 7 in the winner's bracket finals.
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Middletown Knights of Columbus
Ottawa
Middletown
Maple Heights
Cincinnati Seton
Latonia Race Course Entries Pace-Harrells to Start
Latonia Race Course lists entries for ten races with horses such as Freddie Rossedale Mahlon Sammy Shine and Peter W Pilot in Race 1, Jets Gift Sunnie Scarlet True Square April Art Easy Silver Buck in Race 2, and other horses across the card including Hon est John and Irish Duke in later events. The lineup features Pace and Trot classes with multiple thoroughbreds and pacing horses scheduled to race.
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Harrell
Freddie
Rossedale Mahlon
Sammy Shine
Peter W Pilot
Ronda Mac
Queen’s
Rush
Storm Princess
Minit King
Shadydale South
Jetina’s Gift
Sunnie Scarlet
True Square
April Art
Easy Silver Buck
Bold Melody
Nothing Wheeling
X Pert Larry
Mary Ruth Adios
Pace Kemo Sabay
Starlight Force
Nelva’s Girl
Prince Don
Windale Flyer
Speedy
Baron
Red Ginger
Robert Knight
Renee
Vanity
Adden Expense
Ruth Purdue
Kay
Jean
Squire Jim
Pat Hand
Sonic Songster
Chrisel
Sir Jamie
Circle Bess
Speedy Indian
Whisky Earnest
Taconite
Granda
Jessica Knight
Crafty Bil
Weegie
Dutchess
Darn Pleasing
Sharon
Fancy Dell
Laurel’s Time
Admiral Kemp
Henry Prior
Major Gray
Valiant Virtue
Shinway Bubbles
Fair Knight
Slopes Florit
Montana Byrd
Edgewood Myra
Choice Way
Kinda Special
Busy Lang
Dandy Express
Billy’s Cindy
Honest John
Gail Diller
Freight Lady
Grand Big Boy
Glad de O
Bard Mite
Hull
Don Robin
Direct Ensign
Cochise Scott
Reed
Aloha
Chance Hit
Startie Me
Miss Joe Due
Playoff Games Tuesday Night at GoldMan Park
The American League Playoffs resume Tuesday night at GoldMan Park with Class B games at 6 and 7 p.m. Bill Hill plays Post Office, and Borden Metal Products faces Joe Johnson Construction. Clas s games feature English meeting the Eagles and Frisch's vs Howard Johnson's at 8 p.m.
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Journal
GoldMan Park
Bill Hill
Post Office
Borden Metal Products
Joe Johnson Construction
English
Eagles
Frisch
Howard Johnson
Billie Jean King Wins Virginia Slims Invitational Title
Billie Jean King, ranked No 2, wins the Virginia Slims Invitational in Houston with a 6-4 4-6 6-1 victory over Kerry Melville earning 10000 first prize. She also shares 2000 doubles prize with Rosie Casals after defeating Judy Dalton and Francoise Durr.
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Houston, Tex
Billie Jean King
Kerry Melville
Patrick Best Surges From 13th To Ohio Dirt Track Title
Cin cinnati driver Patrick Best roared from 13th to win the 100-lap Ohio Dirt Track Championship at Tri- County Speedway on the half mile dirt oval in his 1971 Chevelle. The victory paid 3500 dollars plus lap and accessory prizes. Bob Senneker finished second in a 1969 Chevelle, with Joey Stricker third in a 1969 Ford. Heat wins went to Patrick, Ron Miller and Chuck McWilliams.
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Cincinnati
Pat Patrick
Tri- County
Patrick
Ohio
Bob Senneker
Grand Rapids
Mich
Joey Stricker
Batavia
TCS
Ron Miller
Chuck McWilliams
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