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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

15

Golfers pick Wilkinson to run their new tour

Bud Wilkinson, former Oklahoma football coach and Senate candidate, is eyed to serve as commissioner of the touring golfers' new organization. The players plan to announce their break from the PGA and outline the new tour's structure and aims at a New York press conference.

Wilkinson New York Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma U.S. Senate Professional Golfers Association PGA Max Elbin Leo Fraser Bob Craig Joe Black Sam Gates Nat Fields Gates

Red Sox sacrifice game to top Tigers in finale

Bostonian Pi zarro pitched well as the Red Sox executed three sacrifice bunts including a go ahead squeeze by Pizarro to beat Detroit 4-1. Detroit led AL pennant race as Baltimore won and Detroit miscues aided Boston’s win in a tense finale.

Detroit Juan Pizarro Boston Red Sox Tigers Red Sox Pizarro Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Frank Robinson New York Yankees Oakland Tommy John Joe Horlen Chicago White Sox Cleveland California Washington Frank Howard Bill Freehan Boston

Beathard's Feet Do Their Stuff

Houston quarterback Pete Beathard unraveled New Orleans cover with his feet late in the game at the Astrodome to rally the Oilers for a 24 23 victory over the Saints. Sid Blanks scored the extra point after Beathard’s six yard run tying the game.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press New Orleans Saints Houston Pete Beathard Astrodome Beathard Sid Blanks Oilers Saints

Local Knothole Nine Split Results In Carlisle Miamisburg Tournaments

Middletown two Knothole teams posted opposite outcomes in the Carlisle and Miamisburg Invitational. Blake Steel won twice with a 5-0 win over Carlisle and a 3-0 shutout of Xenia All Stars. Elks dropped 5-4 to Miamisburg and 8-7 to West Carrollton, their first losses and now in the losers bracket.

Middletown Carlisle Miamisburg Blake Steel Bunch Elks Blake Steve King Jackie Woodward Jack Cockerham Xenia All Stars Donnie Selby Greg Mcintosh

Latonia Race Course Entries First to Tenth Races

Entries list for Latonia Race Course shows ten races with pace and trot entries including notable horses such as Color Me Gone, Stardust Force, Mc. L. S., Red Gi Shan s Son, and Irish Duke. Drivers and horse combinations span from Buckeye Boiler to Mighty Doubtful.

Midnite Trish Mountain Butler Miss Qnoeeing Pat Tony Volley Cash Scott Lick Song Super Volo Lonesome Road Buckeye Boiler Miracle Lacy Byes Nab Hattie Oliver Roan Kect Jessica Lane Deacon Dandy Bud H Miss Braden G Steve Abbe Color Me Gone Cami Sue Demon Diane Elmer E. Counsel Stardust Force Candy Bonn Joe Swing Annabel Oaks Deep Run Byrd Joey Jay Aurora Borealis Irish Duke Gypsy Lady Roan Beauty Kemo Sabay Zola Girl Painted Sunset June Darnamite Qeen Irish Wil Richway Star Jimmy Way Hastuki Rocket Cash Nu Lu Countess Anderson Starlight Force Maedean Frisco Linda's Cindy Waterbug Stardust Abbe Pacing Goose Pace Colorado Ray Billy M. Volo Abbe Express Mighty Doubtful Hi Ranger Hilo’s Flagg Victor Havens Flyng Byrd

Connie Ousted By Linda Again In Amateur Singles

Connie Capozzi of Middletown pushed Linda Tuero of Metairie La to three sets at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill Mass before losing 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the U S S T A Amateur Singles Championship first round Tuero had defeated Capozzi in the U S S T A National Championships semi finals in Philadelphia last Friday Capozzi and Tuero met again with Tuero advancing in this event Pigeon of Danville Calif defeated Tuero in Philadelphia to win the title with Denise Carter also from Los Altos Calif taking the doubles title.

Chestnut Hill Mass Middletown Connie Capozzi Linda Tuero Longwood Cricket Club Miss Capozzi Miss Tuero Metaire Philadelphia Kristy Pigeon Danville Calif Miss Pigeon Denise Carter Los Altos

Boxing scores from three regional bouts listed

In Ventura Paul Rojas from San Pedro defeated Eliseo Estrada from Juarez on points 126 to 127. In Buenos Aires Alberto Lowell from Buenos Aires outpointed Charlie Leslie of Los Angeles 205 to 182. In Mexico City Raul Rodriguez from Mexico stopped Jerry Graci of Arlington Massachusetts in 3 rounds.

Ventura Calif Paul Rojas San Pedro Eliseo Estrada Juarez Mexico Buenos Aires Alberto Lowell Charlie Leslie Los Angeles Mexico City Raul Rodriguez Jerry Graci Arlington Mass

Wildwood's Second Hole Delivers Multiple Ace Surprises

The 137 yard par three at Wildwood No. 2 drew several holes in one as Melvin Kelso carded his first ace, the third on that hole in three weeks and fifth of the summer. Observers included E. E. Grant Cal Grier and Earl Brooks. Bob Standley won blind bogey with net 69 and was closest to the pin on No. 2. Dick Wenzel led No. 9 and No. 18 in closest prizes.

Wildwood Melvin Kelso E. E. Grant Cal Grier Earl Brooks Bob Standley Standley Kelso Dick Wenzel

Truckers Win State Open Division Title

MASSILLON Wilsman's Trucking of Hamilton won the Ohio State Slo Pitch Open Division tournament over the weekend. Five players and manager Jerry Ward earned All State honors. The Truckers beat Wagner Motors 6 1 William Miller Builders 9 6 Labor And Industry 5 4 in eight innings and Hudepohl 14 3 before losing 14 6 and finally winning the deciding game 8 1. Carel Cosby Don Griever Ron Pohl Bob Harrison and Ray Zawadzki were named to the All State team.

MASSILLON — _ Wilsman Trucking Hamilton Jerry Ward Truckers Wagner Motors Wauseon William Miller Builders Columbus Labor and Industry of Massillon Hudepohl Springfield Wilsman

Bengals Edge toward AFL debut as Bills win 10-6

Bengals drop third straight exhibition losing 10-6 to Buffalo with Sam Wyche at quarterback. Collier praised Cincinnati’s sharp play at the same stage as Miami. Stofa sidelined by knee, D Farrugh caps a Buffalo drive for the winning score.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals Buffalo Bills Bengals Joe Collier Miami Collier Jack Kemp Stofa John Stofa Sam Wyche

Browns Turn Back 49ers in Exhibition Clash

In San Francisco the Cleveland Browns beat the San Francisco 49ers 31 17 in an NFL exhibition. George Mira and John Brodie struggled as the Browns built a 24 7 halftime lead on two first half interceptions. Leroy Kelly added two rushing touchdowns and Paul Warfield caught two TD passes.

Tion Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49Ers NFL Dallas Los Angeles Miami Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Diego New York Atlanta Kansas City St. Louis Minnesota Harry Jones Dave Lloyd Gary Cuozzo Vikings Denver Baltimore NFL Colts Timmy Brown Brown SAN Francisco Dick Nolan 49Ers Nolan Browns Leroy Kelly George Mira Erich Barnes Dale Lindsey Bill Nelson Nelson Frank Ryan Cleveland Mira John Brodie Paul Warfield Ryan Nelser Kelly

Women’s City Golf Tee Times at Brown's Run

Tee off times listed for a Women’s City Golf event at Brown's Run. Starts 8:30 a.m. with groups led by Mack Eaton Scott and Back, followed by consecutive 10 minute intervals through 9:40 a.m. with players including Kunz Snyder Kennedy Anderson Farmer Kramer and others.

Brown’s M. Mack B. Eaton B. Scott R. Back M. Conn P. Booth B Melampy M. Jones B. Sanderson M. Downing D. Hart R. Bowen J. Kunz A. Snyder M. Kennedy B. Anderson M. Farmer G. Kramer K. Murphy G. Shull M. Roberts P. Boyd A. Thorn R. Ritz K Rossman M. Finkbone E. Gibbs Moon L. Osborne R. Bonny P. Woodward D. Miller

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Bosox Sparky Lyle al Kaline Mickey Stanley Stanley Norm Cash Ken Harrelson Freehan Willie Horton Dick Williams Horton Ray Oyler Joe Foy Russ Gibson Foy Mike Andrews Dalton Jones Dave Leonhard Mark Belang Leonhard Robinson Lew Krausse Rocky Colavito Frank Fernandez Yankees West Coast Andy Kosco Reggie Jackson Athletics John Horlen White Sox Indians Duane Josephson Buddy Bradford Ron Hansen Senators Latonia Race Course Connie Linda Gary Player Another ‘IV Wyche Dale Livingston Tom Janik Tom Smiley Dan Darragh Dayton Tires Carry Ford Tire Dept Verity Pkwy Tytus Ave Firestone Fed S. Broad
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