Six more champions crowned in city tennis tournament
The City Tennis Tournament at Middletown Tennis Club crowned six more champions led by Sally Belew who won both girls 14 and 16 singles. Mike Tusing claimed junior boys singles while Leann Grimes took junior girls. Amy Douglas and Doug Gaker won junior mixed doubles in three sets. Griffiths and Gibbons won the men's doubles 6-2 6-2. Play continues today with three finals tomorrow starting at 1 p.m.
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Middletown
Sally Belew
Mike Tusing
Leann Grimes
Amy Douglas
Doug Gaker
Ann Barnes
Keith Head
Riley Griffiths
Jim Gibbons
Don Douglas
Ruey Shetter
Ken Tolliver
Laura Green
Diane Hawkins
Belew
Green
Soviet dominates World University Games track golds
The Soviet Union led with nine track and field golds as World University Games events continued in Moscow. The United States trailed, with key results including Kathy Schmidt winning silver and Terry Porter bronze in pole vault. American hopes focus on Friday and Saturday events like the 110-meter hurdles and 800 meters.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Kathy Schmidt
Long Beach City College
Terry Porter
Nadezhda Tkatchenko
Faina Melnik
Yuri Silov
America
Steve Reddick
Norfolk
Larry Shipp
Louisiana State University
Rick Brown
University of California
Dennis Schultz
Oklahoma University
Darwin Bond
University of Tennessee
Merritt Wins Wildwood Junior Championship in Playoff
Joe Merritt defeated Jim Horn on the second hole of a sudden death playoff to win the Wildwood Junior Club Championship. Horn took the 15 and over title while Merritt claimed the 13 14 group with 83s. Randy Conn won the 12 and under title with 88 and Jane Reed captured the girls division with 102 as 50 boys and nine girls competed.
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Joe Merritt
Wildwood
Jim Horn
Horn
Merritt
Randy Conn
Jane Reed
Kentucky lands Kiracofe to EKU football
Greg Kiracofe a three year all conference selection signs a football grant in aid to attend Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. He starred in football basketball and track at Preble Shawnee High and was set to attend Dartmouth before changing plans. He is the son of Preble Shawnee Superintendent Al Kiracofe.
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Camden
Greg Kiracofe
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond
Kiracofe
Preble Shawnee High
Dartmouth
Preble Shawnee
al Kiracofe
Freeman Wins National Putting Championship in Tulsa
Daryl Freeman of Bristol Tennessee won 2500 dollars as national putting champion. He posted a 95 under par total of 193 to end the five month tournament run across several states. Earlier this week Mike Baldoza of Fort Worth Texas won the world putting championship and earned 50000 dollars.
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Tulsa
Okla
Daryl Freeman
Bristol
Tenn
Freeman
Mike Baldoza
Fort Worth
Tex
Latonia Racecard No. 1 Update
The Latonia program lists nine races with a mix of pacers and trotters led by entries like Pace Mushroom and Trot Water Loo across races one through nine. Notable horses include Mary Ruth Adios Pace Penny Art Miracle Love and Last Chance with multiple trainers and stables featured.
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Mushroom Steve
Honeybrook Easter
Tricky Aire
Krixie Pride
Miss Jill Express
Bo Terra
Timely T J
Star Power
Dandy Rhythm
Jane Abbe
Golden Warrior
Maggie Jo
Sonny G
Mitey Duane
Simplicity
Fairmeade Rosie
Mark
Ramazon’s Street
Tokyo
Boopsie
Ariene’s Way
Shanty’s Son
Tame Freight
Dazzling Son
Mighty Vicar
Justly Iron Bars
Mary Ruth Adios
Miss McCord
Archie’s Lad
Jay Strong
Katie Pence
Speedy Chance
Tar’s Empire
Buckeye Frances
Straight Chance
Loretta Creed
Angel Crystal
Penny Greer
Dizzie Dan
Frost Widower
Water Loo
Speed Darnley
Tough Shot
Tiger Blaze
Erin Surprise
Peter Horn
Dandy Demon
Bret Napoleon
Logan Brooks
Richie’s Boy
K J Scot
Coalmont
Bob
L E Byrd
Carol Cress
Northco
Buddy
Penny Art
Fleet Countess
C P Dale
Hickory Stout
Ashlawn
Hurry Home
Miracle Love
Deuce
Canoe
Scottie S
Justine
Miles
Last Chance
Dal Worthy
Justly So
Floridian Direct
Butler’s Lady
Tina Lind
Lumber Dazzie
Senga Lorraine
Guiden Defeats Johnson in Main Event at Community Center
Gary Guiden of Muncie Ind. defeated Wilbert Johnson in a three round main event in the 147 pound class before a Friday night crowd. Johnson was knocked down twice and was the only Middletown boxer to lose as four locals won earlier bouts including Robert Whitt Jerry Strickland Emmett Thompson Mac Foster Bill Shirer Jimmy Greenwood and Don Baker in various weight classes.
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Wilbert Johnson
Community Center
Johnson
Gary Guiden
Muncie
Ind
Middletown
Robert Whitt
Jerry Strickland
Emanuel Center
Nine Shooters Advance in Grand American Shootoff
In Vandalia Ohio nine shooters remain in the International Shoot 16 yard event at the 74th Grand American Trapshooting tournament. Clinton Allum leads in the George S McCarthy Handicap after a 99 from 23 yards. Kathy Malley wins women’s title with 94 from 18 yards. Ruby Jenner and Robert Mieczkowski also posted notable scores for the opening International Shoot.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Washington
George S. McCarthy
Clinton Allum
Robert Oxson
Livermoore
Calif
Kathy Malley
Danbury
Latonia Trots Big Perfecta winners in dead heat
In Florence Kentucky Limber Legs and Gee Wave dead heated in the Latonia Trots eighth race creating two Big Perfecta payouts. The 8 2 1 5 ex press and Eva The Great with Liber Legs and Gee Wave paid 2193 60 while the 8 2 5 1 combination yielded 1098 30.
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Florence, Ky
Gee Wave
Latonia
Eva the Great
Touring Pro Bill Tucker Bowls Two 300 Games on ABC Lanes
Touring pro Bill Tucker becomes the only bowler to roll two 300s on the ABC lanes, marking a historic feat in professional bowling.
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Bill Tucker
ABC
Smith Nastase to meet in Davis Cup Interzone finals
ALAMO CALIF AP The first singles match of the year pits Stan Smith against Ilie Nastase at Round Hill in the Davis Cup Interzone Finals US versus Romania. Nastase predicts an anticlimactic encounter while Smith eyes a victory over Toma Ovici in the opener.
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Smith
Toma Ovici
Nastase
Marty Riessen
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Erik van Dillen
Lionel Sartein
Riessen
U.S
Ovic
Shawnee Sets Physical Exams for Preble Shawnee Athletes
Preble Shawnee athletes must get physical examinations tomorrow evening at 8:30 in the school gym. Dr. Kiracofe highlighted the Sunday timing as convenient and free of charge. Cross country runners are to report Monday at 6:30 for conditioning.
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Camden
Preble Shawnee
al Kiracofe
Kiracore
Mitchell ties Still for lead in USI chase
Bobby Mitchell and Ken Still share the 36 hole lead at the USI Golf Classic after each carded 67s to reach seven under par 137. Lee Trevino shot 67 and moved within two strokes of the pace while Jim King was disqualified after an altercation with tour official Pete Sesso.
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Mitchell
Sutton, Mass
Bobby Mitchell
Ken Still
Jim King
King
Pete Sesso
Jack Tuthill
PGA
Sesso
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Ben Wright
Lee Trevino
Jim Wiechers
Rik Massengale
Tom Shaw
David Blent
Steve Melnyk
Lanny Wadkins
Tom Jenkins
Ross Randall
Lionel Hebert
Martin Bohen
Auto Racing Programs Set Tonight At Kil-Kare Dragstrip
A $3,500 modified meet headlines a Kil-Kare Dragstrip program in Xenia with $1,009 to the winner and $500 to the runner-up. Time trials begin 4 p.m. eliminations 8 p.m. A large tri-state field eyes the big payout along with a full regular program. Edgewater Park Dragway at Cleves hosts its second super stock championship with 50 plus entries and a $2,300 purse. Gates open 4:30 p.m. racing 8 p.m. at Tri-County Speedway West Chester features late models sports sedans and rat racers with time trials 6:30 p.m. and racing 8 p.m.
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Xenia
Tri-State
Edgewater Park
Cleves
Ohio
Tri-County Speedway
West Chester
Offenhauser dies at 85 in Los Angeles
Fred Offenhauser longtime name in auto racing dies at 85 in his sleep at his Los Angeles home. His four cylinder engine powered the Indy 500 to victory 28 times in 40 years and powered Gordon Johncock to win this past May.
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Los Angeles
Fred Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Gordon Johncock
Kay T Bug Wins River Downs Feature By Nose
Kay T Bug surged from the outside in the stretch to win the $4,400 featured eighth race at River Downs in Cincinnati by a nose. The mare finished the mile and 70 yards in 1:4325, edging two rivals who had led most of the race.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Kay T Bug
River Downs
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