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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1977

Page

14

Frantic finish for Franklin five in league opener

Franklin edged Talawanda 80 to 79 in double overtime to open Mid Miami League play. Ken Taylor scored the decisive basket as time expired in the second OT after Talawanda led late. Alden Booth led Talawanda with 26 points while Franklin's Hollon, Griffith, and Taylor contributed key scores.

Tom McRoberts Franklin Braves Larry Garloch Ken Taylor Nets Talawanda Dave Creech Ken Taylor Mitch Allenspach Bill Melis Cats Kevin Hollon Creech Steve Winkler Dan Griffith Griffith Joe Byrne Holton Byrne Jamie Kennard Wildcats Alden Booth Winkler Allenspach Melis Garloch Middletown High Middies Hamilton Badin Imnhuise Booth Hollow Byrnes Kennard Haney Wines Brown

Edgewood Narrowly Edges Madison At Home In Loop Opener

Madison Mohawks withstand late Edgewood rally to win 58-52 as Rob McGee seals it with three free throws in the final 25 seconds. Edgewood cut the margin to four late, but missed foul shots preserved Madison's home victory amid a tense fourth quarter.

Madison Mid- Miami Lea Dixie Lakota Carlisle TV South Fenwick Rob McGee Cougars Edgewood Bob Simpson Bob Urban Urban Chris Wright Simpson Cougar Mike Daley Daley Scott Elam Cliff Reek Phil Brandenburg Jim Mynhier John Brunswick Wright

Valley View narrowly outruns Tippecanoe for 66 63 win

Valley View Spartans overcame a six point deficit in the final 1:30 to defeat Tippecanoe 66 63 in a Southwestern Buckeye Conference battle. Brian Flynn led Valley View with 22 points while Tony Zani added 19 and Todd Day 13 as Tippecanoe falls to 0 7 and 3 3 in the league.

Tipp City Valley View Spartans Southwestern Buckeye Tippecanoe Brian Flynn Flynn Tony Zani Todd Day Tipp Batten Denton Day Zani Shomo Kuhn Cane Suendick Lombardo Henderson Willmer Quarters Valley View

Arizona loses freshman Raymond Murdock to Detroit

University of Arizona basketball guard Raymond Murdock leaves for the University of Detroit after eight minutes in two games. Coach Fred Snowden said he will release Murdock from his national letter and transfer aid to Detroit, noting the homesick freshman wanted to return home. Murdock played 32 points per game at Southwestern High School in Detroit. The scholarship will instead go to Perry Novelli, a walk-on.

Tucson, Ariz University of Arizona Raymond Murdock Detroit University of Detroit Raymond Fred Snowden Murdock Detroit Southwestern High School Snowden Perry Novelli

Middiettes Defeat Monroe in Middletown Invitational Final

The Middletown High girls roll to a 44 to 25 victory over Monroe in the final of the Middletown High Girls Basketball Invitational, riding strong defense labeled as DEE- FENSE.

Middletown High Monroe

Middletown Dominates Monroe to Capture Tournament Title

Middletown defeats Monroe 63 60 in the Paul Walker Gym final. Coach Barbara Hartman credits defense as key in a 19 point win while limiting Monroe star Jane Murphy to four points. Tammy Macal and Lynn Love lead Middie scoring. Monroe’s Peggy Miller tops with 15. Regular season rematch set for Jan 5.

Paul Walker Barbara Hartman Middiettes Jim Sherard Monroe Middletown Sherard Centerville Sherard’s Jane Murphy Tammy Macal Hornets Shaun Miller Lynn Love Peggy Miller Middletown High

NBA Scores Night results across cities

Cleveland defeated New York 112 to 100 while New Orleans beat New Jersey 131 to 110. Kansas City routed Chicago 113 to 110 and Detroit won 118 to 112. Seattle triumphed 132 to 99 over Boston.

Cleveland New York New Orleans New Jersey Kansas City Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Seattle Boston

Mine Sora Paper Ohio Bet Manchester Machine Water Refiring Hoerner Waldort Hospital

A fragmented sports score roundup shows Mine Sora Paper 76 tied to Ohio Bet 44. Manchester Machine 11 trailed Water Refiring 5 to Hoerner Waldort 52 with Hospital 44. The readable items indicate a general scoring snippet from a local event.

Ohio Manchester Hospital

Middies and others eye bounce back in crowded schedule

Middletown faces Lakota after a 78 to 71 defeat to Fairmont East as coach Ted Stewart warns of a tough test in Lakota’s gym. Fenwick hosts Waynesville while Lebanon welcomes Xenia in a Mid Mi league lull before January battles heat up.

Ted Stewart Middies Fairmont East Stewart Jially Gete Warriors Middletown Lakota Franklin John Rossi Fenwick Falcons Waynesville Falcons Hamilton Badin Lebanon Xenia Dave Merchant Princeton

Spartans Top Fenwick 56 42 in Freshman Clash

Freshman Spartans defeat Fenwick 56 to 42 as Randy Danes scores 16 and Terry Cox 10, keeping a lead from start to finish. Titans fall 52 to 42 after Fairfield outscored them 23-3 in the final period. Derrick Harris nets 12 and Dave Burton 11 for Fairfield opponents.

Freshman High Spartans Titans Fenwick Fairfield Randy Danes Terry Cox Derrick Harris Dave Burton

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