Middletown Highs Aim for Walker 500th Win
Coach Walker nears 500th victory with 6 4 senior Ken Bush scoring 35 as Middletown visits Colerain to face Tommy Bryant’s Cardinals. The 1946 47 state champ lineage marks the family coaching legacy.
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Middies Dominate Lima In 74 55 Victory At Home
Middies pull away late to hand Lima its second straight defeat, building a 28 16 first quarter lead and finishing with a 25 point fourth quarter. Bush leads with 14 in the opening period and 64 mainstays Walker and Cohen pace the frontline for the home team.
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Heberts Lead Four Ball Championship After Two-Stroke Gap
Ten teams hold a two stroke edge over rivals in the PGA National Four-Ball Championship at Palm Beach Gardens. Jay and Lionel Hebert lead at 201 after 65 65 66 65, with Cupit duo and Nichols Sikes pair tied at 197 and Nicklaus Palmer two behind at 196, as the field tightens ahead of the final round.
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Rhodes to Convene Talks on Cincinnati Stadium Plan
Governor James A. Rhodes calls a mass luncheon with civic and business leaders to discuss a multi million dollar stadium project for Cincinnati. The invitation follows a chamber of commerce feasibility study and NFL survey interest, with no specific goals listed. Local leaders pursue potential Reds relocation and possible pro football franchise.
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Braves Seek Injunction to Keep Team in Milwaukee
Wisconsin attorneys ask Circuit Judge Elmer W. Roller for a temporary restraining order to bar the Braves from playing league home games outside Milwaukee and to compel the NL to outline expansion plans by December 31 for a Milwaukee 1966 season. The action follows the Braves’ request to dismiss the antitrust suit over moved franchise. The judge reserved ruling and set a hearing for next Friday.
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Lions sign Ohio State lineman Doug Van Horn
Detroit Lions announce the signing of Doug Van Horn a 245 pound 21 year old offensive lineman from Ohio State to a NFL contract. He was the Lions third pick in the college draft and earned MVP honors for Ohio State this season and a unanimous first team All-Big Ten selection.
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Larry Sheppard Rehired By Jets
The Columbus Jets announce the rehiring of manager Larry Sheppard for the 1966 season. The 46 year old Lakewood Ohio native led the club to a pennant last season, the second in Sheppard’s five year tenure.
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West In Nice Rut Has Another 51-Point Stint
Jerry West scored 51 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Cincinnati 129-110 for their first Royals court win since 1963. West led with 29 points in the first half, Rudy LaRusso added 28, and Oscar Robertson topped Cincinnati with 31. Baltimore moved up in the West with an eighth straight home win.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Farewell Show At Madison Square Garden
Sugar Ray Robinson staged a heartfelt farewell at Madison Square Garden as Emile Griffith retained the welterweight title with a 15 round decision over Manuel Gonzalez. The event featured Robinson’s past middleweight rivals and drew 12,146 fans, but Gonzalez failed to capitalize on his opportunity.
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Ashe and Richey Capture South Australian Titles
Arthur Ashe of Los Angeles defeated Roy Emerson to win the South Australian men’s singles title in Adelaide. Nancy Richey of Dallas beat Lesley Turner to claim the women’s crown, with Richey winning 8-6 6-2 after Emerson 7-9 7-5 6-0 6-4 in the men’s final.
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Termites and trust in house-to-house canvassers
A cautionary notice warns homeowners about scams from unfamiliar door knockers offering home services and questions the legitimacy of trusting an operator without verification.
Duke Uses Go-Go Tactics To Top UCLA In Durham
Duke's fast break surged to a 82 66 win over UCLA as Lewis Verga and Marin led with 16 20 points. UCLA suffered its first loss of the season ending a 17 game road win streak and coach Wooden criticized the matchup.
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Yankees Obtain Bob Friend From Pirates
New York acquires pitcher Bob Friend from Pittsburgh for Pete Mikkelsen and an undisclosed cash amount. Friend, 35, had eight wins and 12 losses last season, while Mikkelsen, 26, was 4-9 with the Yankees. Both are right handers and the trade follows Friend’s earlier standout season and Pirates pennant run.
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Norton Signs With Dolphins as Second-Highest Rookie Bonus
Rick Norton reportedly becomes the second richest rookie in pro football after signing with the Miami Dolphins as their No. 1 draft choice. The deal, around $300,000 over four years, places him behind Joe Namath’s $400,000 Jets contract. Supervised by Dolphins President Joe Robbie, the exact price tag was not disclosed.
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New York fighters clash over welterweight title defense
Emile Griffith of New York defeated Manny Gonzalez in Odessa Texas to defend his welterweight title. James J. Woody of New York stopped James J. Beattie in St Paul Michigan while Frank Joseph of New York outpointed Johnny Lugo in Brooklyn.
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Steel Bowl opener features Miami of Ohio over Pitt
In Pittsburgh the Steel Bowl first round saw Miami of Ohio defeat Pitt 65 to 60. Duquesne crushed George Washington 84 to 60 in the same session. Tennessee State beat Fordham 41 to 67 and Idaho edged Portland 90 to 81 in the K of C tournament at Portland, Ore.
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