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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1971
Page
15
The Middletown Municipal Swim Team dominated the two day City Swim Meet at Wildwood scoring 450 points to win the title. Forest Hills took second with 331, Wildwood third with 92, while diving occurred midweek.
The Fourth Annual Knights Social Club Invitational at Goldman Park features twelve ASA sanctioned teams in a double elimination event led by defending champion Armco Triangles. Local squads from Middletown Dayton Camden Oxford Lebanon and Franklin compete with finals Sunday at 6 pm and a possible 7 15 pm rematch. First round Saturday noon pairings include Howard Johnsons and Morgan Enterprise from Middletown, Charlie's Top Shop vs Kendrick Movers, The Barons vs Barretts, American Legion vs Whitts Auto Sales, West Side Merchants vs Howard Johnsons Morgan winner, Don's Carry Out vs Charlies Kendrick winner, Armco Triangles vs Barons Barretts winners, House of Drugs vs American Legion Whitts winner.
Tom Rascoe of Middletown advances to the finals in the 12 year old division of the Jim Nichols Tennis Tournament in Dayton. Rascoe defeats Chuck Meakin of Cincinnati 6-1 6-0 in the semifinals after ousting Tim Meakin in the quarters. Aduitori, Head, Green and Hawkins exit for local survivors in other rounds.
In River Forest Illinois Leslie Carson and Peter Balzer reached the semifinals of the 34th Annual River Forest Junior Invitational. Carson defeated Sue Briggs 24 6 4 6 2 in Girls 16 while Balzer beat Bill Deist 6 4 6 4 in Boys 10 singles.
Jeff Stewart's squeeze bunt drives home the winning run as Walter Follmer Construction of Middletown captures the Trenton Class D Knothole Invitational. Yenser opened the seventh with a triple setting up Stewart's decisive bunt. Follmer advances to the semifinals to face the Miamisburg All-Stars in the Miamisburg Invitational.
Results from Latonia Race Course show multiple pace and trot events with winners such as Lucky Dominion Pat and Revolution. The 2nd race featured Margery Frost guiding Revolu tion to top place, with a daily double of $293.80.
Jim Cushman of Columbus leads the late model standings at Kil Kare Speedway with 2300 points and a 260 point edge over Don Gregory. John Vallo tops hobby stock with four feature wins. Time trials start at 7 pm with the first race at 6 30.
Sorg No 1 and Crystal Tissue close round one in the MIAC at 11 1. Sorg defeated CG&E 10 6 while Crystal beat Raymond Bay 19 4 to forge a league two way tie. Diamond Fiber Square D Aeronca Ohio and others won their games as sluggers homered and teams posted high scores.
The city Church League begins its 16 team playoff for Class A and B champions today at 6 p.m. at Goldman Park. The schedule includes Class A matchups Faith United Methodist vs Clayton St Church of God at 6 p.m. Zion Lutheran vs Tytus Ave Church of God at 7 p.m. Yankee Road Church of God vs Grace Baptist at 8 p.m. Elk Creek Baptist vs Faith Clayton winner at 9 p.m. Class B games start at 6 p.m. with St Luke's Presbyterian vs Middletown Nazarene and continue with Trenton Nazarene vs Latter Day Saints at 7 p.m. First Baptist vs Calvary Baptist at 8 p.m. Trenton Church of God vs New Life Temple at 9 p.m.
Earl Williams starred for Atlanta driving in four runs with two homers as the Braves defeated the Houston Astros 10 to 3.
In the Armco Sol-Pitch Softball Tournament, Pipe Shop No. 2 beat Cold Strip Mill 15 8 and Instrument Repair defeated Spiral Pipe 11 6 to advance to the winners bracket final. Pitcher hits and homers boosted both teams as Pipe Shop No. 2 built a multi inning lead.
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