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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1976

Page

6

Concepcion powers Reds past Mets on Friday the 13th

Dave Concepcion, wearing number 13, hits two home runs, a double and a single to lead Cincinnati over New York 7-3. He collects three hits off Micky Lolich as George Foster adds four RBIs and his 27th homer.

NEW York Dave Concepcion Cincinnati Reds Venezuela Concepcion Mets Mickey Lolich Ken Sanders George Foster Foster Johnny Bench Tony Perez Foster San Francisco Giants Frank Duffy Vern Geishert Pete Rose Ken Griffey Joe Morgan Joe Frazier Dodger Morgan Los Angeles Jack Billingham Will McEnaney Rdwly Eastwick Bi Rose Flynn Griffey Rf Morgan Perez Concocion Geronimo Billinghmp McEnany Eastwick Abbbi Boisclair Grote Myrick Millan Milner Torre Vail Hodges Lolich Nieuentisteseh Billingham Milian Wockenfuss Tigers Rusty Staub Royals George Brett Vern Ruhle John Mayberry John Hiller A's Red Sox Mike Norris Rollie Fingers Oakland Boston Kansas City Reggie Cleveland Brewers Angels Jerry Augustine Milwaukee California Augustine Rangers Indians Toby Harrah Texas Cleveland Jim Umbarger Umbarger Dennis Eckersley

Connors Eager for Quarterfinal Clash at US Clay Court

In Indianapolis Connors, the top seed, beats West German Karl Meiler to reach the US Clay Court quarters. He faces Eddie Dibbs, longtime rival, as observers note his love hate view of tennis and insistence on consistency.

Indianapolis Jimmy Connors Connors Karl Meiler Francois Jauffret Brian Gottfried Onny Parun Wojtek Fibak Jaime Fillol Mark Edmondson Raul Ramirez Edmondson Buster Mottram

Nettles Holds Grudge From Long Ago Grizzles Riff

Graig Nettles, renowned for a long memory, appears to keep a grudge for years. AP Sports Writer Ken Rappoport notes Nettles' tendency to recall past slights and use them as motivation.

Ken Rappoport AP Sports Graig Nettles

Nettles carries Yankees past Twins with five RBIs two homers

New York defeats Minnesota 9-3 as Graig Nettles drives in five runs with two solo shots. Ed Figueroa improves to 15-3 while Minnesota manager Gene Mauch watches the standout performance. The East lead grows to 11 games after Baltimore loses to Chicago.

Yankees Twins Ed Figueroa Minnesota Gene Mauch Baltimore Chicago White Sox Orioles Pittsburgh Houston Cincinnati Zacary New York Espinosa Los Angeles Rav Chicago Burris Medich Andujar San Francisco Barr Philadelphia Carlton Louis Rasmussen Atlanta Messersmith San Diego Jones Montreal Stanhouse Cleveland Detroit Boston Milwkee Kan City Oakland Texas Calif Kansas City Milwaukee California Briles Waits Holtzman Goltz Jenkins Blue Barrios Brett Palmer Flanagan Lemantyck Leonard Slaton Kirkwood

Major league batting leaders and pitching stats listed

National League leaders include Rose and Griffey in runs and hits with 99 and 152 respectively. Joe Morgan drives in 63 and Benny Luzinski adds 72 RBIs. Pitching leaders show Metzger 10-0 and Rhoden 10-1 while Seaver tops strikeouts with 74. American League highlights include McRae 348 batting and Brett 158 hits. carew leads RBIs with 70 and Seaver again stars in strikeouts.

Madlock Chi Griffey Cin G Foster A.oliver Crawford Rose Morgan Schmidt Pin Phi Kingman Luzinski Montanez Atl Garvey G.foster Buckner Madiock Johnstone Zisk Pgh Foli Mon G Maddox O Cash Tyson Geronimo O Parker Stennett Davis Taveras Cedeno Htl Lopes Brock Stl C Metzger Rhoden Norman Zachry Garber Alcala Carlton Candelaria Seaver J.richard Montefusco Misrsmith Niekro McRae G Brett Bostock Min LeFiore Det Carew Runs Rivers North Oak R White Otis Chambliss Munson Mayberry Ustrzemski Ben Rivers Carty Cle Garner G.brett Paquette Bando RoJackson Bal L May Hendrick J.thompson G.nettles Baylor LeFlore Patek Campaneris Garland W.campbell Leonard Fidrych Figueroa Ellis Bird Ryan Cal Tanana Blyleven Tex Hunter Jenkins

Nancy Watts Nets Top Local Bowling Payday

Nancy Watts earned the largest local prize in the Ohio Women's State Bowling Association Tournament this spring. She claimed $170 for sixth place in singles from a $105,909 prize pool.

Nancy Watts Watts Judy Powers

Taft's Alt Named Offensive Line Coach at Wittenberg

Former Wittenberg University star quarterback Rocky Alt from Crestline is appointed offensive line coach at the Ohio Conference school He also will serve as head baseball coach at Wittenberg after coaching the position at Hamilton Taft High School

Springfield Ohio Wittenberg University Rocky Alt Alt Crestline Hamilton Taft High School Wittenberg

Nicklaus trails Morgan as Oklahoma doctor grabs early lead

At Congressional Club, Dr. Gilmer Bryan Morgan II, a golf-obsessed optometrist from Oklahoma, shot 66-68 for 134 to lead the PGA Championship as Jack Nicklaus, the defending champion, opened with 69 and 66 to sit at 140. Tom Weiskopf and Tom Kite chased Morgan with 138 and 139 respectively as round two began. Several star names missed the cut at 149.

Will Grimsley Bethesda Jack Nicklaus Gilmer Bryan Morgan II Nicklaus Congressional Club Gil Morgan Mic Ben Crenshaw Gen Littler Bob Zender Jerry McGee Charles Coody Bill Collins Jerry Pate Sam Snead Julius Boros Lee Trevino Bob Murphy al Geiberger Dave Hill Arnold Palmer

Count Not Superstitious Sort Leads Giants to Victory

Baseball star nicknamed The Count improves to 13-9 as he pitches the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday the 13th. He fanned 13 in a performance tied to luck and anniversaries.

Alex Sachare Philadelphia Phillies John Montefusco the Count San Francisco Giants Phils

Mission Viejo Nadadores Seek Clean Sweep Without Babashoff

The Mission Viejo Nadadores lead the AAU National Championships in men’s women’s and overall standings with 473 points overall, 283-186 in women’s and a 190-174 edge over Randy Reese Swim Team. Shirley Babashoff’s absence weighs on the squad. World record holder Brian Goodell competes in the 1500 meters as finals air on ABC at 3 30 p m EDT.

Philadelphia Mission Viejo Nadadores Amateur Athletic Union California Shirley Babashoff Kelly Pool Central Jersey Aequatics Wendy Boglioli U.S Linda Jezek Santa Clara Swim Club Mission Viejo Randy Reese Jacksonville Fla Brian Goodell Abc-Tv Newtown Square

Sam Jankovich Named Director of Athletics at WSU

Sam Jankovich, longtime assistant director of athletics at Washington State University since 1971, is promoted to director of athletics. He will succeed Ray Nagel, who resigned to join the University of Hawaii as director of athletics.

Pullman Wash Sam Jankovich Washington State University WSU Glenn Terrell Jankovich Ray Nagel University of Hawaii

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