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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1968

Page

14

Dudley No Dud Is 7 Under In Philly

Dudley Wysong battled injuries over five years as he shot seven under par 65 in the opening round of the Philadelphia Golf Classic. He led Al Balding and Bobby Cole by two strokes at Whitemarsh, amid a crowded leaderboard including Casper, Nichols, Maxwell, Brewer and Sifford in the 156-player field.

Dudley Philly Philadelphia Dudley Wysong Wysong McKinney Tex al Balding California Bobby Cole South Africa Balding Cole Billy Casper Casper Ione Whitemarsh Bobby Nichols Billy Maxwell Gay Brewer Jerry Abbott Jim Ferrier Charlie Sifford Bobby Stanton Lee Trevino England Tony Jacklin Dave Stockton Bob Lunn Bob Murphy Dan Sikes PGA Julius Boros Westchester Jack Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf George Archer

Rose Ups Lead Tony's Triple Topples Bucs

Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 7 to 5 as Tony Perez lined a game changing triple in the seventh inning after Pete Rose and Mack Jones singled. Rose, the NL's leading hitter, added two doubles and a single to lift his average to .345 while Fred Patek led the Pirates with three hits and two stolen bases.

Cincinnati Tony Perez Pittsburgh Pirates Perez Reds Pete Rose Mack Jones Johnny Bench Matty Alou Fred Patek Patek

Mann Leads Favorites In Third Ladies World Series Of Golf

Carol Mann top seed in Springfield Ohio as she chases $10000 jackpot and prestige at the third annual Ladies World Series of Golf. Sandra Haynie Susie Maxwell Berning Sandra Post join a six player field at Snyder Park course with $35000 in prize money.

Springfield Ohio Carol Mann Towson Mickey Wright Kathy Whitworth Miss Mann Miss Whitworth Miss Wright Sandra Haynie Susie Maxwell Berning Sandra Post Mrs. Benning Miss Post Miss Haynie Snyder Park

Johnson Dominates Opponents in Boxing Card

In Portland Maine George Johnson outpointed Bob Herrington in a 10 round bout. In Los Angeles George "Scrap Iron" Johnson outpointed Cookie Wallace in a 10 round bout. Both bouts featured 1662 and 212 pound fighters with listed weights.

Portland Maine George Johnson Trenton N.J Bob Herrington St. Louis Los Angeles Cookie Wallace Dallas

Sports schedule and results scattered across teams

From Behind Detroit 4 Chicago 2 Cleveland 3 Boston 1 Minnesota 3 New York Oakland 2 California Only games scheduled Today's Games California at Oakland Minnesota at Chicago Cleveland at Washington Boston at Baltimore Detroit at New York ght Saturday's Games Detroit at New York California at Oakland twilight Boston at Baltimore Minnesota at Chicago twinight Ph Pani

Detroit Chicago Cleveland Boston Minnesota New York Oakland California Washington Baltimore Pittsburgh RBI Patek If Wills Seenenee W. L. Pet. G.B Perez Whitfield Ruiz Sete Beach Carroll Beauchamp Ph Abernathy Wash'n Cincinnati E—Helms Alou Mazeroski Rose Sb—Patek Clendenon Bench McBean Sisk Kline Clager Carrol Abrahy

Rich Allen calls for trade after big two homer game

Controversial Phillies outfielder Rich Allen again slugged two homers leading Philadelphia past St Louis 7-3 as he hinted at leaving. Owner Bob Carpenter warned Allen to grow up, while Allen blamed the bar room incident for his troubles. In other NL action Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 7-5 and Dick Dietz drove in two to lift San Francisco 3-1 over Los Angeles.

Associated Press Rich Allen Philadelphia St. Louis Rich Phils Bob Carpenter Allen Carpener Cincinnati Pittsburgh Dick Dietz San Francisco Los Angeles Gene Mauch Mauch Phildelphia Roberto Pena Chris Short Dietz Giants Gaylord Perry Don Sutton Sutton Jim Hart Jesus Aloy Perry Tom Haller

Minor League Baseball Scores and Postponements

In the International League Buffalo defeated Louisville 3 to 1 in the first game. second game postponed by rain. Richmond at Rochester postponed by rain. Jacksonville at Syracuse postponed. Columbus beat Toledo 9 to 2. In the Pacific Coast League Denver 9, Oklahoma City 7. Phoenix 9, Tulsa 3. Spokane 4, Vancouver 3. Portland at Seattle postponed by rain. Tacoma 3, Hawaii results not complete.

Buffalo Louisville Richmond Rochester Jacksonville Syracuse Columbus Toledo Denver Oklahoma City Phoenix Tulsa Spokane Vancouver Portland Seattle Tacoma Hawaii

All U S Semis Seen Likely At National Tennis Meet

In Brookline Massachusetts AP reports an all U S men s singles semifinal is likely at the 88th national championships at Longwood. Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner pace the field while unseeded Bob Lutz and Jim McManus push toward the semifinals with upsets and strong play.

Brookline Mass United States America Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner Bob Lutz Los Angeles Jim McManus Berkeley Calif Longwood Ashe

U S Olympic boycott talk rises ahead of 1968 Games

Rumors of a U S boycott grow as discussions loom after Russian occupation of Czechoslovakia and earlier threats over South Africa. U S Olympic Committee officials say debate may come up at future meetings, but not at the immediate coaches and athletes gathering.

Associated Press United States Baltimore U.S. Olympic Committee Long Beach Calif Everett Barnes Barnes Chicago John Kennelly

Pro Gridders Back To Wars

The Associated Press reports preseason NFL AFL matchups this weekend as Jets vs Falcons in Birmingham and 49ers vs Broncos in Denver. Jets expect Namath to play despite knee soreness. Sammons Maynard and Schmitt out.

Associated Press New York Jets American Football League Atlanta Falcons National Football League Birmingham Ala NFL San Francisco 49Ers AFL Broncos Denver Boston Miami Jacksonville Fla Buffalo Houston Tulsa Okla John Schmitt Jets Ron VanderKelen Randy Johnson Falcons AFL San Francisco Dick Nolan 49Ers

Bottle Bat Man Heinie Groh Dies at 78

Henry Heinie Groh a famous major league infielder known for the bottle shaped bat died in Drake Hospital after a long illness. He played 17 seasons with the Giants Pirates and Reds posting a career .292 average and a peak .331 in 1921 with Cincinnati. He also managed the Reds late in 1918.

Cincinnati Henry “Heinie Groh Drake Hospital New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Reds The

Bengals Trim Squad to 54 For Exhibition Tilt

Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown cut five more players bringing total cut count to 54. Released were Elmo Maples Roger Reynolds Jim Boudreaux Claude Lee and Ed Mitchell. Dewey Warren named starter for Sundays exhibition with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Morgantown W Va. John Stofa will see limited action due to a knee injury.

Wilmington Ohio Paul Brown Cincinnati Bengals Elmo Maples Roger Reynolds Jim Boudreaux Claude Lee Ed Mitchell Dewey Warren Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers Morgantown W. Va Brown John Stofa Denver

13 Year Old Prelim Champion in Grand American Trap

In Vandalia Ohio a 13 year old Pittsburgh boy broke 125 birds to win the preliminary handicap at the 69th Grand American Trap Tournament. John Morelli hit 100 straight in the program and 25 in a shootoff to defeat Bob Hasse Connersville Indiana. Bueford Bailey of Big Springs Nebraska won the 16 yard in the Clay Target Championship of North America shootoffs with a 200 300 score. A record 3 500 shooters expected for the Grand American Handicap.

Vandalia Ohio Pittsburgh John Morelli Bob Hasse Connersville Ind North America Bueford Bailey Big Springs Neb

Middies Open Preseason Slate With Soap Game

Middletown High football opens pre season with a 9 30 am game against Dayton Belmont at Barnitz Stadium. Admission will be a bar of soap.

Middletown High Dayton Belmont Barnitz Stadium

History of powered transport and the Honda motorbike

The idea of powered transport dates from 1300 with early steam work. Cugnot built a steam powered three wheeler in 1769. Steam bikes failed due to fuel and water weight. internal combustion engines prevailed. Honda motorbikes attract public interest for fuel efficiency, up to about 200 miles per gallon.

N. J. Cugnot Honda

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