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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1972

Page

13

Blind Bowler Turns Joke Into Blind Bowling League

Bob Corbett, 52, of Syracuse now organized a blind bowling league in West Palm Beach. He averages in the 170s with a high game of 262 and has built support from 10 visually impaired bowlers. Corbett, injured in WWII and fully blind over years, says teaching the blind to read pin setups is challenging but the effort grows despite doubts.

West Palm Beach Fila Bob Corbett Syracuse N.Y Stratch Corbett Woody McDonald Garden Lanes

Franklin Beats Post 231 94 in Miamisburg Invitational

Franklin defeated Miamisburg Post 231 94 ending their season. Post 231 led early with two runs but Franklin answered with four in the second and four in the third. Ivor Roberts and Mike Blizzard hit solo homers for Post 231 as they finished 27 wins and 16 losses, their best season.

Miamisburg Middletown American Legion Franklin Post Ivor Roberts Mike Blizzard

Armco Tourney Bracket Narrowed To Four Insemifinals

Pipe Shop leads four teams into Armco Park semifinals after an 11 7 win over Roundhouse. Hamilton Blast Furnace wins 17 4 against Electric Shop with Dick Flick and Tracy Chaney homering. Welded Pipe beats Research No 1109 as Larry Stewart goes 4 for 5. Four Home runs fuel Engineering 14 6 over Hamilton Shops. losers bracket results include Instrument Repair over Electric Construction 118 Power over West Processing 9 7 East Annealing over Middletown 23 21 and Weld Shop over Riggers 11 9.

Doug Horn Lloyd Chapman Alo Ted Alexander West Processing Middletown

Raiders Break Baltimore Wishbone In Preseason Shutout

Oakland defeats Baltimore 16 to 0 as the Raiders stop the Colts Wishbone offense. George Blanda kicks three field goals and adds an extra point after Kenny Stabler’s touchdown pass to Fred Biletnikoff.

George Blanda Kenny Stabler Fred Biletnikoff George Raiders John Madden Jack Mildren Oklahoma Oakland Mildren Willie Franklin Baltimore Johnny Unitas Jim O'Brien Stabler Daryle Lamonica Dallas Tom Landry Dan Reeves Craig Morton Sid Gillman Reeves

Latonia Race Course Results and Entries

Race results list winners and payouts at Latonia Race Course with times for 10 races. Horses include Kinney Sycamore Dale Silvestra and Mary Ruth Adios among others, with perfecta payouts and daily double shown. Multiple entries by Horn Piper Dolly Girl Easy Easy Tammy Sails Split Ticket and other names are listed.

Trainor’s Kinney Sycamore Dale Silvestra Mary Ruth Adios Alwin Scot Edgar Grattan Horn Piper Dolly Girl Demon Jim Snip Magoo Star Magic Papago G Shadydate Better Ham Darn Way Easy Easy Major Hodgen Mile’s Brite Mr. Fairlawn Minit King Brenda L Magnitude Dangerous Mix Bold Melody Tammy Sails Sandy Zip Mr. Hark 8 Granny's Gal Indian Linn Senator Max Stoney Bearcat Glen Song Brave Newport Mr. Levi Dillerson Lota Diller Buddy Dreamy Elen Simon 86 Mabe Taylor Saunders Sport Adio Nobie Yates Roan Breeze Sandy Bill Bert Mar Mie Buddy Adams Chief Strongbow Crystal Williams Guy Camp Libby’s Delight Sassy Hassy Miss Bay Way Pace Royal Baron True Dad Admiral’s Victory Ginger G

Edgewater Park to Host Pro Stock Eliminator Night

Edgewater Park Dragway in Cincinnati will stage a special Pro Stock Eliminator event featuring eight members of the United States Racing Team led by Chevrolet’s Bill Jenkins in Grumpy’s Toy Vega. Also racing are Ronnie Sox Akron Arlen Vanke Mike Fons and Don Grother with hemi engines. Qualifying runs 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m.

Cincinnati Edgewater Park Dragway United States Chevrolet Bill Jenkins Malvern Toy” Vega South Carolina Ronnie Sox Akron Arlen” Vanke Mike Fons Don Grother

Liberal shuts out Albuquerque in NBC Tournament tilt

Liberal Kansas built a 10-0 six inning win over Albuquerque as Paul Husband hit a two run homer and Joe Simpson added two triples. Carl Meche earned the victory with eight hits allowed one walk and five strikeouts.

Wichita Kan Liberal Kansas Albuquerque Tucson Ariz Midlothian Ill Greensboro N.C Indianapolis Paul Husband Joe Simpson Carl Meche

Final Show For Bikers

The Dayton Motorcycle Club hosts its third and final program of the season at the Miami County Fairgrounds on the county fair’s last night. Top riders from across the nation are expected to compete for a $1,200 purse. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. with heats at 8:30 p.m.

Troy Dayton Motorcycle Club Miami County Fairgrounds

Army Sgt Edmondson wins Members Trophy in national rifle meet

CAMP PERRY Ohio Army Sgt 1C M D Edmondson of San Saba Texas won the Members Trophy and Marine Sgt K A Edge of Quantico Va won the Scott Trophy in opening rifle championships. Edge shot a perfect 200 with 16 x s, setting a new x count record in rapid fire from sitting or kneeling positions. Marine CWO Gilmer Murdock of Quantico was second with 200 and 14 x s, while Erie England and William F Kingston each had 200 with 13 x s. The Texas Open golf tournament was renamed the San Antonio Texas Open and will occur November 25 at Woodlake Golf Club San Antonio.

Camp Perry Ohio Army M.D. Edmondson San Saba Texas Marine S.sgt K.A. Edge Quantico Edge Marine Cwo Gilmer Murdock Margaret Mooredock Marine M Erie England William F Kingston, Tenn

City league action yields two blowouts and three forfeits

Last night at Goldman Park Armco shut out the JayCcees 134 to 0 while Kemps crushed Barretts 161 to 0. Charlie's Top Shop forfeited to the Barons and the K of C and White Allen Chevrolet forfeited to Whitts and Schiavone's respectively.

Goldman Park Armco JayCcees Kemps Barretts Charlie's Top Shop Barons K of C Whitts White Allen Chevrolet Schiavone's

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