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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

11

Fourth And One Worries For Monroe Football This Year

Monroe High coach Gene Rice previews a lean squad with many starters gone. He notes the loss of star fullback Scott Miltenberger and a depleted unit, but touts returning athletes like Steve Hitch and Carroll Damron and a deep but inexperienced corps on offense and defense.

Gary Nuhn Monroe High Gene Rice Miltenberger Scott Rice Monroe Steve Hitch

Saints Parade Shorter Rosters In NFL Cutdowns

New Orleans cut Obert Logan Ray Rissmiller and six others as rosters were trimmed to 49 in the NFL and 43 in the AFL. Kansas City released seven, Chicago San Francisco Pittsburgh Washington and New Orleans dropped six or more. Booth Lusteg urged his coaches to rethink a miscue after a missed 30 yard kick cost Miami a late exhibition loss.

New Orleans Gusto Kansas City Chicago San Francisco Pittsburgh Washington NFL New York AFL Booth Lusteg Miami Logan Dallas Rissmiller Philadelphia Ronnie South West Texas State Mike Livingston Southern Methodist Mickey McCarthy Texas Christian Sammy Grezaffi Louisiana State Wayne McClure Mississippi Eddie Biodrowski Ray Kubala Jerry Richardson Tommie Gray Morehead State Atlanta Duane Allen Falcons Chicago Bears Bo Wood Green Bay Andy Beath Duke Wade Traynham

Latonia Race Course Daily Harness Results Report

Race by race results from Latonia harness meet listing first to tenth races with winners and payouts. Entries section records horse names for each trot and pace race and second list notes the ten races with participating horses and trainers.

Waggoner Zack Lady Karen D Ray's Choice Pace Cash Scott Billy M. Volo Dudley All- Star

Bowling Honor Roll Tops Men and Women Scores

The bowling section lists top men P. Frye C. Eckles S. Rawlins H. Denisi with games 193 224 213 and 630 series and 187 195 218 for a 600 series. The women’s scores show 132 212 177 521 and 140 167 200 507.

Browns Aim High With Mixed Browns Roster

HIRAM Ohio AP the Cleveland Browns plan to regain top NFL form with a blend of veterans and newcomers. Last season they were Century Division champions at 9 5 0 and lost in the Eastern Conference title game to Dallas 52 14. Quarterback Frank Ryan has rebounded and will have receivers Paul Warfield Milt Morin and Gary Collins. Competing for the backup QB spot are Bill Nelson and Gary Lane.

Tion Steve Miltenberger Scott Dan Frisby Kurt Sarringhaus Neil Ridenour Ening Rick Castle Terry Tapp Steve Strinko Mike Johnson Butch Cain David Hughes Louis Haag Dave Myers Tim Williams Hiram Ohio Blanton Collier Cleveland Browns Browns Dallas Los Angeles Miami Frank Ryan Paul Warfield Milt Morin Gary Collins Ryan Pittsburgh Bill Nelson Gary Lane

Clay Denied License To Help Youth

Cassius Clay sought a Philadelphia training base and a one shot exhibition to aid urban youth but the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission denied his license 2-1 citing his 1967 Federal Service Act conviction. The Browns face a rocky camp with Ernie Green sidelined by a knee injury and depth chart adjustments including Larry Conjar as potential replacement.

Pittsburgh Cassius Clay Philadelphia Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission Clay

Yankees Cop C of G Loop Title

Yankee Road won the Church of God League playoff championship at Goldman Park by beating Grand Avenue and Tytus Avenue in succession. In earlier play Yankee Road outslugged Grand 11 9 with Higdon four hits and Deaton two homers. they then beat Tytus 11 7 with Higdon Hamilton and Willis three hits each. Carlisle defeated Tytus 13 11 and then 12 9 over Crawford with Edwards Crawford and Hayslip homering and Brewer and Jackson contributing four singles apiece for the losers.

Yankee Road Church of God Goldman Park Grand Avenue Tytus Avenue Carlisle Crawford Street Grand Huey Higdon Deaton Bowling Green Higdon Hamilton Willis Sorrell Bowen Baker Tytus Edwards Crawford Hayslip Brewer Jackson

Golfers Begin U.S. Amateur at Scioto in Cool Weather

The 68th U.S. Amateur Championship opens at Scioto Country Club in Columbus with 105 entrants from the United States Canada and Britain. The 72-hole event runs four days with cut to low 60 and ties after Thursday. Noted players include Bill Campbell Gary Cowan and Michael Bonallack. last year’s champion Bob Dickson has turned pro.

Columbus, Ohio United States Canada Britain U.S Scioto Country Club Bill Campbell Gary Cowan Michael Bonallack Bob Dickson

Pros Lead Buckeye Open in Fairborn

Professionals George Belino of Youngstown and Frank Wharton of Akron shot 69 to share the first round lead in the Ohio Open at Greene County Country Club Fairborn Ohio. The 72 hole event will trim 180 players to the low 60 pros and 12 amateurs with play concluding Wednesday.

Fairborn Ohio George Belino Youngstown Frank Wharton Akron Greene County Country Club Paris

Foremsky Wins Canadian Open Bowling Title

Skee Foremsky of El Paso Texas defeated Dave Davis of Phoenix Arizona 258 173 to win the $3000 first prize in the Professional Bowlers Association Canadian Open in Montreal Monday. Bill Allen Orlando Florida was third with Don Russell San Diego and Don Helling St Louis fourth and fifth.

Montreal Skee Foremsky el Paso Tex Dave Davis Phoenix Ariz Bill Allen Orlando Fla Don Russell San Diego Don Helling St. Louis

Wright Considers Retirement From Tour Golf

Mickey Wright, the tour's leading money winner with 250000 plus since 1954 and 80 tournament wins, discussed retiring after the Springfield World Series of Golf. She left for Dallas after the event but may play remaining 1968 tournaments.

Cincinnati Leonardcarly Wirtz Mickey Wright Miss Wright Springfield Dallas Texas

Middletown Open City Net Tourney Opens With Nine Matches

The Middletown Closed City Tennis Tournament began at the Middletown Tennis Club with nine matches played. In the first round, Dave Murray beat Ed Fiehler after dropping the first set, Father Efthimion defeated Daniel Arvet Thowver, Don Douglas topped Dan Nerenberg, and George Linnert upset Paul Ritter while Gus Hurst defeated Brian Canter. Leslie Carson swept Marilyn Douglas in women’s singles, while Al Mack and Joe Moore won in men’s doubles and Mike Terry with Don Douglas won in mixed.

Middletown Dave Murray Ed Fiehler Father Efthimion Daniel Arvet Thowver Don Douglas Dan Nerenberg George Linnert Paul Ritter Gus Hurst Brian Canter al Mack Joe Moore Alan Blevins John Peterson Mike Terry Beth Wilson Betty Pagne Marcia Leighton Marilyn Douglas

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