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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1964
Page
10
West Middletown Madison High basketball team, after a 75 to 65 win over Ross High, stands 9-7 overall and 3-2 in the Southwestern Ohio Conference and 3-3 in the Butler County League. The win matches the football team’s first winning season in four years.
Mary Collins delivered the city high women’s game with nine straight strikes and a 274 at Sports Bowl while Paul Gibbs posted a 621 series at the same venue. Ken Lansen earned his first 600 with 197 213 229 for 639 at J J Lanes. Boots Mills joined the 604 club with 173 228 203 at Eastern Lanes.
Seven Mile Spartans edged New Miami 65 to 63 to claim the Southwestern Ohio Conference basketball championship. John Gregory sparked the win with a final minute three point play after a standout 15 points and 11 free throws. Bob Witley led Seven Mile with 22 points as the team improved to 10 wins 5 losses.
Trenton hosts Seven Mile next Friday in a Butler County League title showdown after defeating Reily 95 to 85. Charles Haynes led the Trojans with 30 points as Trenton improved to 12 5 on the season while Reily dropped to 2 15. The score by quarters shows Reily led early, then faded. Notre Dame and the Air Force Academy will play their first football game at Colorado Springs on October 10.
Fenwick High Falcons, 2-12, seek a win hosting Franklin Wildcats, who are 2-11. Fenwick trails 59-38 to Lebanon and hopes to rebound after a four game skid, with Butch Rossi’s squad in a close 35-34 third quarter before Lebanon pulled away.
Amanda Junior High defeated Manchester 37 to 27 in a afternoon game led by Leonard Powell with 13 points and 21 rebounds. Manchester’s scoring included Diesler and Ortman, while Amanda’s Totals show strong balance across players.
Former Oklahoma football coach Charles Burnham Wilkinson asks a district court to change his name to Bud Wilkinson a name long used by his family friends football fans and writers He is a Republican Senate candidate seeking the new name.
During spring training the Yan kees will play two night games at their Fort Lauderdale base. They meet the Dodgers under lights on April 6 and the Senators on April 10.
In pursuance of law Mark G Wendel treasurer of Butler County Ohio gives notice of the mills levied on each dollar of property listed for taxation for 1963. County levy totals include General Fund 1.92 mills, T.8 levy 0.60 mills, Conservancy levy 0.03 mills, and Tote County levy 2.55 mills.
Contender Joey Archer, 25, wins a close 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden over Holley Mims. He hopes Giardello watched and will offer a title fight. Archer’s record rises to 38-1 while Mims, known for split-decisions, falls to 58-25-6.
Camden Shawnee captured the Preble County league crown with a 98 to 77 victory over New Paris Jefferson. The Arrows led 44 29 at halftime as Randy Osborn and Jim Lackey produced key performances and Jan Kiracofe pulled down 32 rebounds.
Dixie Greyhounds defeated Germantown Cardinals 75 to 62 to move into sole first place in the Montgomery County League. Columbus Hines led Dixie with strong scoring as they pulled away by the third quarter. Dixie improves to 13-2 overall, Germantown drops to 7-8 with a 5-3 league mark.
Carlisle defeated Kings Mills 58 to 52 in a close Warren County League game. Indian standout Dave Buchanan led all scorers with 22 points as Carlisle improved to five wins and 11 losses. The article notes late-game surge to seal the win and mentions coaching and player line details.
Dayton Stebbins overwhelmed Monroe Hornets 63 to 51 in a Mid-Miami League game. Stebbins broke an eight-all tie in the second quarter with a 25-point burst and led 37-34 after three periods as Monroe failed to close the gap.
Beavercreek remains undefeated in the Mid M i League with a 68 to 42 victory over Franklin. The win leaves Beavercreek set to face Dayton Stebbins in the title game next week, while Franklin struggles to solve the Beavers defense with a best quarter of 13 points.
Little Miami defeated Springboro 58 54 in a Warren County League game. Springboro trailed by 10 late and closed to two before Little Miami sealed the win. Springboro remains winless in the league with a 4th loss. Little Miami improved its chances with strong scoring from Michael and Crosley.
The White House changes its dialing code for the president to 456-1414, abandoning NA 81414. Pierre Salinger announced the move as the sixth number since 1878 when the first telephone, listed as The Executive Mansion, was installed.
The University of Arkansas All-Time Academic Team includes Bill Fulbright a 1921 to 1924 halfback who later became U S Senator J William Fulbright D Arkansas.
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