Middies Swim to Victory in YMCA Debut Meet
Dan Brown led Middletown High with two firsts in the 50 and 100 yard freestyles as Middies recovered from a slow start to beat Richmond Indiana 55 to 40 at the new YMCA pool. Brown anchored the medley relay win, with strong showings across multiple events, lifting Middletown to a 3-1 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Brown
Freestyle Springs
Thetown High
Richmond
Ind
Ymca
Middie
Richmonds
Brown
Box Score Highlights From Barkelew and Allies
Box scores show Barkelew Electric and Journal in a scoring frenzy with Barkelew totaling 43 and Journal 32. Aeronca and Water Refining clash as Crystal Tissue and Black Clawson post 44 and 40 respectively, with Diamond National and A-OAS posting solid totals in early games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkelew Electric
Aldridge
Hill
Morgan
Burress
Dawson
Ridenour
Reed
Ratliff
Batze
Cullette
Journal
Evans
M. Gilmore
J. Gilmore
Murphy
Short
Linfeld
Barkelew
Aeronca
Campbell
Bishop
Fultz
Calhoun
Cavin
Pergram
Thomas
Brown
Kriner
Refining
Stephens
Taylor
Cowgill
Davidson
Banks
Black Clawson
Blakely
Roisin
Morrison
Winkler
Jackson
Kinder
Jtotals
Crystal
Black Claw
Forfeits Give Locals Victory in GCC Wrestling Meet
Middletown wins 34 13 to take second straight Greater Miami Conference wrestling meet. Key results include Lambert forfeit at 103 Madison, Graff forfeit at 112, Adams pinning Kezur, Feltner pinning Bray, Cord pinning Estridge, Williston decision over Stitsinger 3 2, Mize decision over Wasson 9 2, Snader default, Moehring, Smithson, Morgenstern, Smith, Estridge pins Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletownes
Hamilton Taft
Greater Miami
Lambert
Graff
Adams
Kezur
Feltner
Bray
feCord
G. Estridge
Williston
Stitsinger
Mize
Wasson
Snader
Moehring
Smithson
Morgenstern
Smith
Beggs
Middletown YMCA Boys Swim to Host Powell Crosley Meet
The Middletown YMCA Boys swim team hosts Powell Crosley Y of Cincinnati at 2 am in a home meet after recent wins. Franklin Junior High beat Monroe 43-40 while Junior High Cats improve to 4-0 in the Mid Miami League with a 55-40 victory over Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Ymca
New ‘Y
Powell, Crosley ‘Y
Cincinnati
Nease
Gary Nease
Danny Brewer
Franklin
Monroe
Adletown
Rich
Mond
Ind
Jumor
Neu
Perry
Boycott Leaders Call for Brundage Resignation
Civil rights figures led by Dr. Harry Edwards urge Avery Brundage to step down as IOC head over alleged anti-Semitic and anti Negro views. Edwards Dr Martin Luther King Floyd McKissick and Louis Lomax backed a proposed 1968 Olympic boycott citing racism and injustice. Brundage dismissed the accusations and defended the Games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Harry Edwards
San Jose State College
Brundage
Edwards
Martin Luther King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Floyd McKissick
The
Congress of Racial Equality
Brundages
eeeSee
Santa Barbara
Calif
Louis Lomax
U.S
Los
Krasnowski's Last-Second Shot Sets Up Overtime Tie
Coke Plant forces a 41-41 tie with undefeated Zincgrip as Krasnowski sinks a buzzer footer. Zincgrip dominates in overtime 4-2 to stay unbeaten alongside Spiral Pipe, led by Griffith with 15 and Hartman with 10.
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Dave Krasnowski
Zincgrip
Krasnowski
Coke Plant
Armco
Armco Center
Zincers
Ron Griffith
Jim Hartman
Neil Reifsnider
Spiral
Carl Sewell
John Chamberlain
Bowling stars from youth and experience shine on lanes
Wells, age 60s, posted 632 with games of 194 203 235 in the Old Timers League at J-1. Don Smith, 16, in Laynecrests American Junior Bowling Congress, rolled a 603 on 220 181 and 202 for his second 600 of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Wells
Don Smith
Wells
Laynecrests
Vocum
Dennis
Haney
Stern
IT Haney
J Long
ID Smith
IT Spade
Il Thurman
Dickerson
R J Root Day
F Wells
M Barker
G Frith
M. Brandenburg
Hatton
Ie Dalton
Fendersmith
Judkins
T Barnes
Lois Sponse
Barney Farr Give Lions Sweep Of Rookie Honors
Detroit Lions secure multiple rookie of the year honors with Lem Barney named top defensive rookie by AP panel. Mel Farr already chosen as top offensive rookie. Barney, a Jackson Mississippi State product, earned 23 votes across NFL city correspondents and also handled punting during stud injury.
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Barney, Farr
Lions
New York
Detroit Lions
National Football League Today
Lem Barney
Associated Press
Mel Farr
Berney
Jackson
Miss
NFL
Rick Volk
Baltimore Colts
Alan Page
Minnesota Vikings
Marty Amsler
Chicago Bears
Dave Rowe
New Orleans
Penn State
Barney
Pat Studstill
Sports Bowl Tourney Action Down Middletown Weekend
The Sports Bowl Tourney and the Journal Sweeper continue this weekend with reduced action due to the holidays. One opening remains for the 7 p.m. shift on Saturday as Allie Clark of Cleveland headlines the strongest weekend contender in Middletown for a 1 p.m. shift on Sunday. Suburban Detroit All Stars lead the $4,000 first prize tourney with a 3,091 total. The events wrap January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Jack Frisbie
Allie Clark
Cleveland
Middletown
Clark
Detroit
All Stars
Lonborg Signs With Red Sox For 1968 Contract
Jim Lonborg, 24, signed a 1968 contract with the Boston Red Sox valued around $50,000 after posting 22 regular season wins and adding two World Series victories. He described the signing as taking about a minute and said the talks were amicable.
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Boston
Jim Lonborg
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Mele Hired As Scout By Bosox
Boston named former Minnesota manager Sam Mele as special assistant for scouting and public relations work. Mele, who was fired by the Twins midseason, previously played the outfield for Boston.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Sam ‘Mele
Mele
Twins
Brass
Snowed Out UTEP Practice Ahead of Sun Bowl
UTEP football drill canceled due to snow as El Paso braces for the Sun Bowl against Mississippi. Coach Bobby Dobbs said if outdoor practice remains impossible the Miners would move to a gym, though staff were surprised by the storm and unprepared for indoor sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Snow
University of Texas At el Paso
Mississippi
Bobby Dobbs
Defenses To Rule In Liberty Bowl Clash
North Carolina State and Georgia meet in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis to reassert top defenses after tough late-season losses. The Wolfpack allowed 87 points, while Georgia gave up 105, as both rely on strong tackle play in a nationally televised 2 15 p.m. EST kickoff before an estimated crowd of 40 000.
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Memphis, Tenn
North Carolina State
Georgia
Wolfpack
Bulldogs
Penn State
Clemson
Mississippi
Houston
Florida
ABC
Negro athletes at Los Angeles youth conference
Among the attendees were Lew Alcindor of UCLA basketball and sprinters Tommy Smith and Lee Evans from San Jose State. The event featured prominent Black youth leaders and sport figures shaping civil rights era athletics.
Gratis JH Powers Past TV South in Dayton League Clash
Gratis Junior High beat Twin Valley South 66 to 27 in a Dayton Suburban League game. Krlees McGhee led with 16 points, John Stein added 10 as Gratis moved to 3 0 on the season.
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Gratis
Kleetis McGhee
Gratis Junior High
Twin Valley South
Dayton
McGhee
John Stein
Trojans
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Sugarbush Valley, VT
Rich‘ona
Beck
Whitehurst
Weber
Marsh
Good
Myers
Ellison
Williams
Terry
McEwen
Cole
O'Malley
Haker
Blanton
Prince
Peters
Bunyan
Gilod
Murakami
Wrenn Paper
Johnson
Netherly
Branson
Ohio Bell
Wallace
Slusher
Back
Helsinger
Flinchum
Lerg
Marshall
Armstrong
Howard
Woods
Whitaker
Perkins
K. Harrison
Long
Diamond National
Guy
Madden
Pate
Blevins
Parrella
Schoenberger
Johnston
Truss
OAS
Sorg
Diamond
Bill Moore
Equitable
Ronald E.lane
Millionaires’ Club
Ron
Middletown Area
Ronald FE. Lane
Kensington St
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
New York, N.Y
Brunde
Chicago
King
SCLC
McKissick
Roundhouse
Charles Byrd
Jim Byrd
Chamberlain
O. H
New York Giants
Pines
Europe
Lonborg
Bosox
UTEP
Ates
White CO
Yeoming
Ohio
Roa
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