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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1977

Page

11

Owls Move Dayton Franchise to Grand Rapids

Poor attendance forces the International Hockey League to close the Dayton Owls and relocate the team to Grand Rapids. Owner Al Savill Sr. says the club will open at home December 17. the December 3 game with Milwaukee in Dayton is canceled. IHL board approves the transfer. The Owls started in Columbus before moving to Dayton for better home dates at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Remaining THL teams include Flint Saginaw Port Huron Muskegon Kalamazoo and in the south Fort Wayne Toledo Milwaukee.

Dayton Ohio Dayton Owls Mich al Savill Sr Owls Grand Rapids Owls Moe Bartoli Milwaukee IHL Board of Governors Columbus Savill Ohio State Fairgrounds Colliseum Flint Port Huron Saginaw Muskegon Kalamazoo Fort Wayne Toledo

Hockey and football moves across leagues headline brief

Colorado Rockies claimed Dennis OBrien and Minnesota North Stars waived him as Pittsburgh Penguins sent Bernie Wolfe to Hershey. Jim Bedard recalled from Hershey. Oilers signed Ab DeMarco. Nordiques bought Matti Hagman from Boston. Jets assigned Markus Mattsson to Tulsa. Saints signed Mike Watton. Eagles signed Dennis Nelson. Steelers signed Brad Cousino. Redskins signed Jim Kilck, Johnson placed on IR. California Surf sold Gary Rensing to Chicago Sting.

Hockey National Hockey Orn Colorado Rockies Dennis O’brien Minnesota North Stars Pittsburgh Penguins Dean Owenar Washington Capitals Bernie Wolfe Hershey American Hockey League Jim Bedard World Hockey Association Edmonton Oilers Ab DeMarco Quebec Nordiques Matti Hagman Boston Gruins Winnipeg Jets Markus Mattsson Tulsa NEW Orleans Saints Mike Watton Philadelphia Eagles Dennis Nelson Donnie Green Pittsburgh Steelers Brad Cousino Washington Redskins Jim Kilck Dennis Johnson California Surf Gary Rensing Chicago Sting

Celtics menu of boos after blowout by Sonics

Celtics coach Tommy Heinsohn complains the team needs a wakeup as Boston falls to 7-13 after an 111 89 defeat to Seattle. 10101 fans at Boston Garden voiced their dismay while Seattle’s Gus Williams and Dennis Johnson led a fast break show for a 7-17 Sonics.

Alex Sacare Boston Celtics Tommy Heinsohn Heinsohn Seattle SuperSonics Celtics National Basketball Association Washington New York Boston Garden NBA Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns Washington Bullets Milwaukee Bucks Kansas City Kings Detroit Pistons Denver Nuggets New Jersey Nets Gus Williams Dennis Johnson Seattle Slick Watts Fred Brown Sonics Len Wilkens Williams Marvin Webster

Hockey results fill WHA standings this matchup slate

New England 4 Winnipeg Indianapolis 4. Houston 2 Birmingham 7. Cleveland 3 Washington 2. Vancouver 3 Atlanta 2. Fort Wayne 7 Muskegon 2. Flint 6 Dayton 4. Port Huron 3 Kalamazoo 3.

New England Winnipeg Indianapolis Houston Birmingham Cleveland Washington Vancouver Atlanta Ft. Wayne Muskegon Flint Dayton Ian Port Huron Kalamazoo

Zamora, Dantley, Gullikson, Panatta: Brief Sports Notes

Mexican Alfonso Zamora was stopped in the 10th round and suspended indefinitely by the California Athletic Commission for a disputed title defense. Adrian Dantley received a three day ban after an on court incident with Dave Meyers. Tom Gullikson beat Anand Amritraj in India while Panatta and Bertolucci won doubles for Italy in Davis Cup action.

Sacramento Calif Alfonso Zamora California Athletic Commission Zamora World Boxing Association Jorge Lujan Panama New York Indiana Pacers Adrian Dantley National Basketball Association Larry O’brien Ain Milwaukee Bucks Dave Meyers Indianapolis Dantley Bucks Meyers Dan Bombay India Tom Gullikson Anand Amritraj Terry Moor Britain Richard Lewis Sydney Australia Italy Adriano Panatta Paolo Bertolucci Phil Dent John Alexander

Stingers Suspend Jacques Locas Indefinitely

The Cincinnati Stingers suspend centerman Jacques Locas without pay for unspecified reasons. Locas, not dressed for two weeks, was cited under three WHA contract sections including participation in practices and physical condition.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Stingers Jacques Locas Stingers Lucas

Carlisle Tops Milton Union In Dual Meet Win

Carlisle High wrestling defeated Milton Union 36 to 28 Friday night. Matches included forfeit wins for Carlisle’s Fox 132 and Underwood 138, Spooner pinned by Feltner, Brown pinned by Humbert, and Ulrich pinning at 175 for Carlisle.

Carlisle Carlisle High Milton Union Valiey Thome Feltner Spooner England Pin Eeevan— Tare

Wildcats Rout Eaton 69 to 48 in Franklin

Franklin High defeats Eaton 69 48 as Ken Kennard and Rob Brown lead with 15 and 10 points. Franklin uses full court pressure to force 27 Eaton turnovers and pulls away after a 32 24 halftime lead. Ketron tops Eaton with 15 points.

Cab Peted Eagles Eaton Wildcats Ditmer Nickel Simon Reese Moore Wysong Ketron Franklin Kennard Wines Byrne Brown Hollow Collins Griffith Eaton Franklin Sne

Milton Union edges Carlisle in second overtime thriller

Guard Jeff Hunt scores the winning basket with two seconds left in double overtime as Milton Union beat Carlisle 74 to 72 in SWBL league opener. Kent Denlinger leads Milton Union with 28 points on 11 field goals and 6 free throws, while Carlisle’s Roger Ellis tops with 20 points and Harold Duncan 12. Carlisle drops to 1-2. Milton Union to 2-1.

West Milton Jeff Hunt Milton Union Southwestern Buckeyeee Eee Carlisle A. A Ihon Harold Duncan Carlisle Roger Ellis Tribe Harold Duncan Ellis Emrick Sullivan Fogle McGrath Mcintosh Shelton Delinger Sergent Adkins Sandifer Munt Schumacher Keller Carliste Swoon

Last second shot lifts Kiser past Springboro in non league game

Dayton Kisers Chris Bell nailed a game winning jumper at 0.4 seconds to give Kiser a 71 to 69 win over Springboro. Kendall Pegues led Springboro with 34 points while Don Wilburn scored 26. Springboro fell to 2 in three games after leading most of the night Kiser rallied in the final quarter and evaded a late Panthers push.

Springboro Springboro Panthers Dayton Kiser Chris Bell Panthers Kiser Bell Don Wilburn Nts Kendall Pegues Pegues Curtis Johnson Charles Johnson Bolding Wilkerson Martin Smith Edwards Payne Clement Ball Collins Fletcher Hall Hatfield Hayes Leisz Manning Phipps Simpson Wilburn Totes Quarters Kiser

Beau 8th in lineup at Lebanon track feature

Bret's Beau, winner of two invitational paces at Lebanon Raceway, is placed eighth in tonight's Warren County feature handicap directed by Racing Director Mahlon Nixon. The program lists eight horses with results including Jug's Knight and Dandys Hurry Up in early races.

Lebanon Bret Beau Lebanon Raceway Warren County Mahlon Nixon

Valley View Spartans handle Bellbrook 71 to 60 for second win

Valley View improves to 2-0 in Southwestern Buckeye League play after a 71-60 victory over Bellbrook. Jeff Deaton leads with 14 points while Tom Bowman scores 12 in the second half and key contributors include Brian Flynn and Tony Zani. Bellbrook's Mark Walker posts 13 in a game marked by Spartan defense and foul trouble for the Eagles.

Germantown Valley View Spartans Buckeye Eagles Bellbrook High Spartans Valley View Bellbrook Jeff Deaton Brian Flynn Tom Bowman Tony Zani Bowman Mark Walker Miltmer Walker Bremmer Tarter Ross Edwards Eder Terry Lewis Batten Denton Brandenburg Zani Day Flynn

Strange action works for Strange and Lopez in mixed team

Curtis Strange and Nancy Lopez shot a soggy seven under par 65 to move within three strokes of the leaders in the rain interrupted second round of the $200,000 Mixed Team Golf Championship at Bardmoor. The duo spoiled by darkness 36 holes with a 134 total. Leaders Jerry Pate and Hollis Stacy were 13 under with one hole left. A third round was scheduled for the afternoon as rain halted play on the North Course.

Nancy Lopez Jerry Pate Hollis Stacy Bardmoortr Club

Lakota Thunderbirds Top Fairfield In Home Opener

Lakota Thunderbirds win 67 60 over Fairfield as Eric Brown leads with 24 points and 7 10 24 shooting. Randy Smith adds 16, Glen Chasteen 12, Jeff Schiensker 11 as Lakota shoots 60 percent from the floor and 65 percent at the line. Fairfield drops to 0 3 in the season after opening loss to Princeton.

Westchester Lakota Thunderbirds Fairfield Princeton Birds Eric Brown Randy Smith Glen Chasteen Jeff Schiensker Brown Smith Mark Smith Young Odefevers Heinicke Davis Pitman Whisman Clark Robinson Terwilieger Chasteen Schensker Quarters Fairtiela

Talawanda Crushes Preble Shawnee in 89-64 Victory

Talawanda Braves overpower Preble Shawnee Arrows 89 to 64 led by Bill Melis 29 points and 19 rebounds. Alan Taylor 19 and Kirk Michael 18 paced Preble Shawnee, dropping to 1-1 while Talawanda improves to 2-0 as lead grows after intermission.

Oxford Talawanda Braves Shawnee Arrows Bill Melis Braves Talawanda Phil Dobbs Arrows Alan Taylor Kirk Michael Preble Shawnee A. Taylor Michael Lackey K Taylor Apking Bullen O'Banion Blankenship Booth Johnson Wespizer Winkler Surface Melis Allenspach Long Immulse Shawnee

Heritage Christian winners third straight despite opening loss

Heritage High led by Mark DeFrates with 26 points powered the Lions to a 55 29 victory over Hamilton Christian on Friday night at Amanda. Tom Adams added 14 as Heritage jumped to a 13 4 first period lead and controlled the game.

Heritage Christian Hamilton Christian Amanda Mark DeFrates Lions Tom Adams Heritage Gibson Hamliun Marcum Sweeny Payne Brewer Adams DeFrates Wardlow Cape Peck

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