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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1973

Page

15

Seniors golf tourney heads into last 18

John Thomas leads the 36 hole seniors tourney after firing a 75 at Brown's Run on Saturday. He holds a one stroke edge on Joe Cornella in the first flight with Charles Rice and Charles Posey tied for third at 83.

John Thomas Brown Thomas Joe Cornella Charles Rice Charles Posey Marty Pohjola Dick Harmount Harlan Romans Ed Christman Orville Layman Bill Roof Don Osborne Morris Johnston Temp Thorn Bill Barnes Bill Whitt Ken Jeffries Garwood Wells Mort Taylor Gordon Lindsay Larry Fraley Charles Gorman Bill Lubberger John Jackson Kent Little Chuck Fraley Howard Clark Harlan Hensley Bill Wilson Bill Smith John Campbell Ned Root Chuck Posey Dick Davidson Ed Gorsuch Sam Bartel Frank Fanning Charles Weidner Cliff Sweeney Harold Barry Gus Mehl Paul Finney al Bolender Carl Eisenmenger Bob Eaton Lloyd Ritz Arnold Grine Clayton Hollow Bob Jentz Virgil Schwarm Bob Campbell Bob Nelson George Reed

Southwestern Ohio Senior Citizens Bowling Tournament Leaders

The Sports Bowl hosted the Southwestern Ohio Senior Citizens Bowling Tournament on Tuesday with local bowlers in the lead. John Bullock rolled a 217 high game in the men’s division and Virgil Leffel recorded a 569 three game set in the high division. In the low division, Middleton residents Edna Swain Elizabeth Mack Vena McNabb and Hannah Carpenter finished high among teams, while Harvey Rowe posted the top 131 single in the lower division.

John Bullock Virgil Leffel

Middie Photo Day Tomorrow at Middletown School

The Middletown Middie football team will have their official pictures taken at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the school. Parents and fans may also take snapshots.

Middletown Middie

Armco Tournament Sparks City and Armco Showdowns

In the Armco Double Elimination Tournament action City defeated Square D5 16 to 11 while Magnode beat Water Refining 15 to 9 and Aeronca topped Diamond National 16 to 8. Ham Blast eliminated Elec. Shop 14 to 11 as Pipe Shop lost 13 to 5 to W. Processing. Finals tonight feature Elec. Shop vs Pipe Shop and Ham Blast vs winner.

MIRC Miami-Carey Diamond National Aeronca Armco Hamilton Blast Elec Ham

McGuire Fires Eighth Ace of Season at Armco Park

Clyde McGuire of Middletown aced the 100 yard seventh hole with a nine iron at Armco Association Park yesterday. He played in the Morning Retirees League with Ray Young Bud Kraft and Carl Funk. The ace marks the 18th on local and area courses this season.

Clyde McGuire Middletown Armco Association Park McGuire Ray Young Bud Kraft Carl Funk

Midgets Return To Kil-Kare For Second Season Night

The Buckeye Auto Racing Association midgets race at Kil-Kare Speedway in Xenia with about 30 cars expected. Time trials start at 7 p.m. and racing at 8:30 p.m. The program also includes late models and hobby stocks.

XENIA Buckeye Auto Racing Association Kil- Kare

Middletown Boxing Night Sees Johnson Meet Guiden Rematch

Middletown hosts an amateur boxing program at the Community Center featuring Wilbert Johnson and Gary Guiden in a rematch from Muncie. Also on the card are Middletown boxers Jimmy Greenwood Billy Bradley Terry Whitt Mac Watson and Robert Whitt. Admission is 1 dollar for under 18 and 2 dollars for 18 and over.

Middletown Wilbert Johnson Gary Guiden Muncie Ind Middletown Community Center Minnesota Lafayette Johnson Guiden Cincinnati Indiana Jimmy Greenwood Billy Bradley Terry Whitt Mac Watson Robert Whitt Ohio Boston Milwaukee

Tennis and tennis results in several tournaments

Carol Semple defeated Mary Budke 2 and 1 in the fourth round of the 73rd U S Women s Amateur Golf. Brian Gottfried beat Jimmy Connors 6-0 7-5 6-3 to reach the U S Clay Court Open quarterfinals. Herb Fitzgibbon defeated Jean Chantreau 6-7 6-3 7-5 to reach the Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis semifinals. Camille Duvall, 13, set a junior girls jumping record with 94 feet at the National Water Ski Championships. The Eagles traded Larry Watkins to the Bills for Dick Cunningham while New England sent Tom Reynolds and Ken Lee to Chicago for future draft picks.

Montclair N.J Carol Semple Sewickley Mary Budke Dayton Ore Indianapolis Brian Gottfried Fort Lauderdale Fla Jimmy Connors Belleville Ill Haverford Herb Fitzgibbon New York Jean Chantreau Camille Duvall Greenville S.C Petersburg Philadelphia Eagles Larry Watkins Buffalo Bills Dick Cunningham New England Patriots Chicago Bears Tom Reynolds Ken Lee

Latonia Entrants Across Nine Harness Races

The Latonia card lists entries for nine races including Pace and Trot classes. Notable names include Potomac Man Gilad Heart Eyre Jewel Donna Chief and many others across the program with horses such as Flaming Time Beauty Lark Mighty Betsy and Speedy Indian among entrants.

Potomac Man Gilad Heart Eyre Jewel Donna Chief Beaufort Dudley All- Star Misnapoi Shines Ranger Tom Pink Cloud Flaming Time Beauty Lark Byrd Byrd Mighty Betsy True Dawn Kingly Portia Gay Cartaway Skidley Didley Do Conella’s Doll Speedy Twister Darn Worthy Wishing Smoke D D Doyle Queen's Bomb Lucy Rodney Nobie Dart Pace Mischief Honey Green Pronto Miss Dubbye Je Dean's Choice Enere Warrior Flowing Elk Greedy Reed Millie Lavon Jay

Griffiths tops in City Open semis to earn top seed

Riley Griffiths moved into the men singles final at Middletown Tennis Club with a 6 1 6 2 win over Fred Parella to secure the top seed. Leann Grimes and Jane Lawson won the women's doubles semifinal 6 2 6 2 over June Haller and Marcial Ortman. Ron Douglas and Ruey Shetter won a men s doubles semifinal 6 2 6 3 over Mike McClellan and Keith Head.

Riley Griffiths Middletown Fred Parella Leann Grimes Jane Lawson June Haller Marcial Ortman Ron Douglas Ruey Shetter Mike McClellan Keith Head Clude James Emerson Todd Fred R. Dorner Jane Kendall Geoff Hodsdon Bonnie Barnes Griffiths Jim Gibbons Leslie Carson Leann Grimesae Lawson Gibbons-Griffiths Don Douglas Grimes- Lawson C. Dishun L. Wiley S. Capozzi- Harrison

Dream match in zone final between Smith and Nastase

The Interzone Finals open in Alamo with a singles clash between Stan Smith and Ilie Nastase. U S captain Dennis Ralston says the pair are the world’s two best, with Smith aiming for a strong all around game and a win that would send the U S to December’s Cleveland championship round.

Alamo Calif America Stan Smith Romania Ilie Nastase U. S Dennis Ralston Cleveland Smith Nastase Spain

Ohio investors accuse Santa Fe Downs officials in stock bid

The Ohio group led by Leonard Fruchtman charges Santa Fe Downs officers misled stockholders to block a stock purchase. In federal court they answered a suit by Santa Fe Downs Inc seeking to halt an August 2 tender offer for 100,000 shares, citing undisclosed facts.

Albuquerque N.M Santa Fe Downs Ohio Ohio Group Leonard Fruchtman Toledo Santa Fe Downs Inc

Althoff Leads Forest Hills Gals With 88

Mrs Ruby Althoff posted the day’s only sub 90 round with an 88 leading Forest Hills ladies day play. Championship flight Rose Bowen 94 Flight A Ruby Althoff 88 Flight B Edna Long 93. low net Kate Boyle 62. low putts Mary Dickerson 30. 9 holes Gross Flight B Ann Brannaman 50 Flight C Dorothy Hegg 45. low net Penny MacLean. low putts Norma Heil 14.

Ruby Althoff Forest Hills Rose Bowen Edna Long Katie Boyle Mary Dickerson Ann Brannaman Dorothy Hegg Low Net Penny MacLean Norma Heil

LeSourdsville Hosts Fourth Annual Sports Car Show

LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park hosts the Fourth Annual Sports Car Show with over 60 sport cars on display tomorrow and Sunday. The Miami Valley Touring Club sponsors the event featuring a Maserati Bora valued at 25000 and a Mercedes Benz at 17000 along with a Ferrari Dino Spider 15000 and two Pantera 12000 models. New production models include an Austin Marina and a Toyota five speed sedan. Other cars include a 1932 MG J-1 a Jake Saab D sports race car a Triumph TR 46 formula V and two dune buggies one straight machine and one competition model.

LeSourdsville Lake Miami Valley Touring Club, Inc Dayton Jake Saab

Snyder’s 84 Tops at Brown’s Run Ladies Day

Mrs James Snyder fired an 84 on BR Brown’s Run yesterday leading ladies day action. Championship flight results show Gross Mrs James Snyder 84 Net Mrs Lloyd Ritz and Mrs Owen Combs 72. First flight Gross Mrs Richard Getter 98 Net Mrs E H Bindley and Mrs Walter Evans 77. Second flight Gross Mrs John Bauer Jr 99 Net Mrs John Shank 72. Third flight Gross Mrs Tom Benny 107 Net Mrs Riley Upton 81. Gross Mrs Edward Barker 61 Net Mrs Harry Linn 44. First flight Gross Mrs Syl Shetter 63 Net Mrs Stuart Hatch 41. Second flight Gross Mrs Hal Ward 71 Net Mrs Paul Weinman 49.

James Snyder Brown Gross Lloyd Ritz Owen Combs Richard Getter E.H. Bindley Walter Evans John Bauer Jr John Shank Tom Benny Riley Upton Edward Barker Harry Linn Syl Shetter Stuart Hatch Hal Ward Paul Weinman

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