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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1978
Page
20
A medical note warns that excessive knee sag weakens body anchoring and overall resilience. It highlights risks for balance, mobility, and injury, urging targeted strengthening routines and posture correction for sustained stability.
The East Side Office team claimed a second straight All Armco Softball Tournament title at Armco Association Park. Dropping into the losers bracket they crushed Blast Furnace 14 4 to force another title game and then toppled them 18 7 for the championship.
Cincinnati Stingers begin conditioning on their home ice at the Coliseum on Sept. 18 with new coach Floyd Smith selecting the site. The first day includes physical exams and a media session, followed by twice daily drills and no weekends off. A fitness instructor will oversee pre practice exercises.
Grace Baptist Church of Middletown heads to Tullahoma Tennessee for the World ISSSA Church Softball Tournament with 34 teams. Grace Baptist opens at 9 Saturday against a Virginia squad at Wagner Field in Allahoma with finals scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday.
City softball results show MIRC Red Borden Metal 4 over Blevins Sweet Metal 5 in a tight match while Middletown Hospital 4 loses to Hoerner Waldorf 10 and Worthington Steel tops Square D No 27 Square 0. Other results include Local 117 4 over Magnode 18 and Manchester Machine 4 over Sorg Paper No 115. Crystal Tissue 3 defeats MIRC White Diamant Int. 14. Miami Carey 2 loses to Onio Bell 22. Local 2535 6 loses to fAAyers Coast 15 and Water Refining 7.
In 18 holes play, Low gross winners include Championship flight Rose Bowen 87 Wilma Holman 98, Flight B Ruby Althoff 101, Flight C Carolyn Pennington 106. Low net Ruth Watson 65 and Low putts Claire Thornton 32. Nine holes lists Low gross Alma McGee 49 Lucille Faulkner 46 Eleanora Meehan 51 Lee Ann Glick 0, with Low net Helen Hackney Lou Stephens 31 and Low putts Linda Berry 15.
Major leaders across the National and American Leagues are listed by batting, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching records. Key names include Rose and Concepcion for Cincinnati, Foster and Garvey for Los Angeles, Rice and Carew for Minnesota, plus top pitchers Guidry and Eckersley with standout win totals and strikeout counts.
The 27th Babe Ruth League World Series starts in Newark with eight teams ages 13 to 15 joining the host Newark squad. The tournament runs through August 27 with participants from New Orleans New Orleans Nashville Culver City Drexel Grosse Point Woods Moses Lake Garden City Stamford and Newark.
IOC president Lord Killanin said no agreement yet to free Los Angeles from financial responsibility if it hosts the 1984 Games. Negotiations continue under Rule 4, which requires host city and national committee joint responsibility for running and financing the event.
Grover Hill shooter Brad Dysinger, 24, captured the 16 yard Grand American title with a 74 of 75, edging Mark Hamilton of Lakota Iowa in a shootoff. Dysinger, known as a gun dealer, rose from relative obscurity after a marathon shootoff that eliminated five of seven 200 straight competitors.
Fritz The Cat ties track and stake records 1 583 5 in winning the 20th Director of Agriculture Pace at the Ohio State Fair. Dick Wentzel drives the 3 year old to a 1 mile career best. Silver Simile Second ahead of My Knight Out in the 14 290 final heat. Dreaveila takes co feature for 2 year old filly trotters in 2 10 1 5. Final day features Governor's Cup and a 21 000 stake for filly pacers.
Latonia track results list multiple races with pace and trot fields. Winners include Myra Mae in race two, Sam Slam in race three, Mollie's Crusade in race four, Joes Special in race five, Welfare Director in race six, Jumbo Action in race seven, Poppin Fresh in race eight, Willow May in race nine, and Daun Missy in race ten. Payouts noted for quinellas and perfectas, with entries and times for each event.
Ed ward J. DeBartolo names George W. Jones executive vice president of operations for Thistledown and Balmoral Park. Jones, 36, becomes first black top executive in horse racing, to oversee Thistledown and Balmoral with both thoroughbred and harness meetings. He previously led track security at Thistledown and will continue duties there.
All girls interested in trying out for Monroe High tennis report to the tennis courts Monday at 9 a.m. Coach Yvonne Smith announced. The notice urges punctual attendance for tryouts and team eligibility.
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