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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1977

Page

22

Prep gridders open combat season scrimmages set

Local and area high school football teams begin pre season scrimmages Saturday with 10 a.m. Middletown Middies at Centerville coached by Jack Gordon seeking players for open slots. Others include Fairfield at Edgewood and Moeller at Franklin among morning matches.

Middletown Centerville Jack Gordon Fairfield Edgewood Cincinnati Moeller Franklin Hamilton Badin Monroe Valley View Madison Carlisle Fenwick Springboro Dayton Kiser Welcome Stadium

City Parks Department seeks soccer coaches after surge in signups

With more than 300 youngsters signed up for the fall season, the City Parks and Recreation Department faces a coach shortage and will host a coaching clinic at Smith Park at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Ralph Connor urges volunteers to join and notes the program is manageable and rewarding.

City Parks and Recreation Department Parks Department Ralph Connor Smith Park Connor Pee Wee Parks and Recreation Office

Unbeaten ESO wins Armco softball title at Armco Park

The East Side Office team won the Armco Men's Softball Tournament crown with a 15 6 victory over Cold Strip at Armco Association Park. ESO finished 6 0 for the event, averaging about 11 runs per game while limiting opponents to double figures only once.

East Side Office Armco Armco Association Park Hamilton Shops

Middle schools start football workouts for Manchester and Roosevelt

Manchester coach Larry Knecht announces 3 p.m. workouts for Manchester prospects starting Monday. Roosevelt coach Steve Hess says Roosevelt sessions begin at 4 p.m. All participants must pass a physical and wear gym clothes for the conditioning drills.

Manchester Roosevelt Larry Knecht Steve Hess Manchester Grid

AIT finals set after rain delays halve Armcone Tournament

Four teams remain in the Armcone Tournament at Armco Park with two 8 p.m. games. A-1 Trophy of Dayton vs Hart's Industrial and Dubois Chemical of Columbus vs Lexington Athletic Club. Winners advance to the finals in a one loss format after rain shortened event.

Armco Park A-1 Trophy Dayton Hart's Industrial Dubois Chemical Columbus Lexington Athletic Club Topnotch Dubois Lexington Hart's Goldman

Little League World Series final set in Williamsport

In Williamsport the Western Little League from El Cajon Calif beat Rotterdam N Y 6 3 while Li Tech Little League Taiwan defeated Maracaibo Venezuela 92 in semis. The two finalists meet Saturday at 2 p m for the title with El Cajon facing the strong Chinese team and vowing no fear.

Williamsport el Cajon Calif Rotterdam N.Y Li-Tech Little League Taiwan Maricaibo Venezuela Scotty Ampleton

Kil-Kare Tonight Adds Quarter Midget Card To Race Program

Xenia Ohio Kil-Kare Speedway offers a full racing program including late models figure eights and street stockers plus a special quarter midget card. Time trials begin 7 15 p m with racing at 8.

Xenia Kil-Kare

Snead Surges To Early Hall of Fame Lead With 63

J C Snead, long in a slump, posted an eight under par 63 to grab the first round lead at the Hall of Fame Golf Classic in Pinehurst. Leonard Thompson shot 64, followed by Hale Irwin and Lon Hinkle with 65s as mild conditions favored low scores on Pinehurst No. 2. Irwin and Morley also posted 66 and 66 respectively.

Snead U.S. Ryder Pinehurst Country Club Carolina Sandhill Leonard Thompson Hale Irwin Lon Hinkle Mike

Seghi predicts hard talks in Indians contract planning

Cleveland general manager Phil Seghi warned unsigned players will face tough contract negotiations this winter. He contrasted the Indians stance with the Browns, saying honest talks aim to keep key players, with several free agent scenarios outlined and a Seattle series starting tonight as the team returns home from a successful western trip.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Phil Seghi American League Baseball Indians Cleveland Browns Tom Skladany Browns Seghi Ray Fosse Frank Duffy Bruce Bochte Bill Melton Charlie Spikes Fred Kendall Seattle

Meadows Auto Sales Team Enters National Knothole Tourney

The Middletown youths aged 15 and under boast a 12-0 season as they prepare for the Dan C Handley National Knothole Tournament in Amelia. Coached by Jerry Craft and Larry Anderson the team faces West Lake Steel of Cincinnati in the first round at 3 p.m. at Bachelier Park.

Meadows Auto Sales Middletown Amelia Jerry Craft Larry Anderson West Lake Steel Cincinnati Bachelier Park

Wildwood Ladies Day Golf Results Club Match Play

Results from Wildwood Ladies Day show multiple flights and champions. Winners include Bonnie Scott Pat Boyd Gene Miller Helena Curtis Lois Ireland Marge Feinthel and Lois Upton among flight victors with Mary Dickerson leading championship flight gross 254 and low nets across divisions.

Wildwood Bonnie Scott Lois Upton Pat Boyd Nettie Kilburn Gene Miller Jeanne de Ist Helena Curtis Thelma Mapes Lois Ireland Barbara Hatfield Marge Feinthel Eleanor Dowden Mary Dickerson Mary McGuire Letia Rioutf Marty Larrichiuta Rose Bowen Claire Thornton Marilyn Alderton Peg Ruth Ann Brannaman Sally Harkrader Low Candy Baltzell Eleanora Meenan

Envious Track Star Sees Fewer College Offers for Women

Cincinnati runner Sharon Walker, state champion at Princeton High, says she envies male athletes because colleges recruit less for women. She swept the 1977 Ohio meet 100 and 220 but had only one scholarship offer from Tennessee State, eyeing Cincinnati or retirement at 18. She notes a lifetime around guys and tomboys shaped her approach to sport.

Cincinnati Sharon Walker Cincinnati Princeton Miss Walker Tennessee

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