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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1975

Page

7

Talawanda clinches tie for MML title with win over Madison

In Oxford Talawanda Braves clinched a tie for the Mid Miami League title with a 78 63 victory over Madison. The win was their fifth straight without a loss as Lebanon and Edgewood trailed with 4 2 marks. Four players hit double figures and one scored nine as Talawanda dominated at home.

Ron Jackson Oxford Talawanda Braves Madison Lebanon Edgewood Tom Paul

Talawanda Hands Madison 78 with dominant inside play

Talawanda up 8 2 early and 53 34 at halftime beat Madison 78 63 behind 21 points and 18 rebounds from John Bohn who sparked the inside game. Madison fought back late 6 30 left but misfired as Bruce Sampson swatted eight shots and finished with 11 points and 22 rebounds.

John Paul Bohn Bill Logsdon Mark Bowen Dan Carpenter Bruce Sampson Braves Charlie Young Madison Blevins Carpenters Sampson Jackson Bowen Smith Long Silas Talawanda Brady Sullivan Young Logsdon Purcell Winkler Totals

Valley View Spartans edge Twin Valley South 78 75 in final seconds

Valley View Spartans beat Twin Valley South 78 75 to secure their fourth win. Jay Donson’s late layup and Jim Strayer’s buzzer basket sealed the victory, as TV South failed to generate offense in the first half and trailed by as many as five at the half.

Germantown Valley View Spartans Twin Valley South Jay Donson Jim Strayer TV South Donson Spartan Strayer Greg Donson al Brads Valley View Loxley Habekost Hamilton Utr Fulks Puvogel Brads Sordes J. Donson G. Donson Mabry Nan Vv-View

Dixie Greyhounds edge Preble Shawnee 75 66 in swingy OCC game

Dixie improves to 10 6 overall and 5 2 in the league behind Ron Spoonmore and Joel Eck 44 points. Shawnee drops to 4 4 in four days with Tom Johnson Dave McDaniel and John Gevedon scoring in double figures.

Camden Dixie Greyhounds Shawnee Dixie Ron Spoonmore Joel Eck Greyhounds Hounds Mike Akers Tom Johnson Dave McDaniel John Gevedon Arrows McDaniel Johnson Gevedon Preble Via Neal Beam Dixie Wo

John XXX rallies for tourney win in Reading tourney

Middletown's John XXIII eighth graders unleashed a 20 point fourth quarter rally to edge Kenwood All Saints 40 to 39 at Hilltop School in the Reading Invitational Tournament. They advance to face Whiteoak St. James at 7 p.m. in quarter final action.

Reading Middletown Kenwood All Saints Hilltop School Middletown Whiteoak St. James

Hockey results from Friday night league games

The WHA slate features Atlanta 3 Los Angeles 3 Vancouver. Chicago St. Louis 5 Kansas City 0. Pittsburgh 4 California 1. Toronto 4 Cleveland. New England 5 Winnipeg 4 in OT. Phoenix 4 Minnesota 1.

Atlanta Los Angeles Vancouver Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Pittsburgh California Toronto Cleveland New England Winnipeg Phoenix Minnesota

Miami Hall of Fame adds five amid touching tribute

Miami University inducted five new members into its Hall of Fame during Nostalgia Night. The honorees included late Harry Stryker, football great from 1925 to 1927, and fellow Miami stars Bob Babich Paul Shoults Paul Schnackenberg and Bill Rohr. Stryker’s son Jim accepted posthumous honors as his father had pledged to attend. The group will be further honored at halftime of the Miami Bowling Green game at Millett Hall.

Jerry Nardiello Oxford Miami University Harry Stryker Jim Stryker Miami Stryker Bob Babich Paul Shoults Paul Schnackenberg Foster Bill Rohr Babich Cleveland Browns Rohr Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Schnackenberg Chicago Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame

Roxie Rice Accused of Drug Courier Claims Dismissed

A DEA led inquiry found no evidence that Roxie Ann Rice acted as a drug courier for NFL players. Special Agent Thomas H. Maher called her a con artist who used the league in a two month deception across 16 cities. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle said the league’s probe agreed with the DEA.

ST. Louis Roxie Drug Enforcement Administration Roxie Ann Rice Thomas H. Maher Maher NFL Pete Rozelle League DEA

Bies takes third round lead at Bob Hope Desert Classic

Don Bies rose to the lead in Palm Springs, firing a six under 66 to reach 204 after 54 holes in the Bob Hope Desert Classic. Johnny Miller and Tom Shaw sit one stroke back at 205 as Mahaffey, Heard, and Miller Barber follow at 206, in a 90‑hole format across four desert courses.

Palm Springs Calif Don Bies Bies Johnny Miller Miller Tom Shaw Shaw John Mahaffey Jerry Heard Miller Barber Heard Mahaffey Barber

Ohio State Profits While UC Leads in Losses in Athletics

Ohio State University earned a $518 322 surplus in 1973 74 as auditors show 11 of 12 state supported universities ran deficits. Cincinnati posted the largest loss at $908 999, with total university athletic deficits totaling $5.4 million funded by general funds or student fees.

Columbus Ohio University of Cincinnati Ohio Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson Ohio State Ferguson Thomas L. Conlon Board of Regents James A. Rhodes Conlon America Rhodes Cincinnati Kent State Ohio University Bowling Green Miami Cleveland State Youngstown State Akron Wright State Central State Toledo

Indians Sign Wilcox Kuiper Manning Expand 1975 Roster

The Cleveland Indians announce 1975 contract signings for pitcher Milt Wilcox infielder Duane Kuiper and outfielder Rick Manning. The trio brings the Tribesmen roster to 33 of 39 members.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Indians Milt Wilcox Duane Kuiper Rick Manning

Celtics fall as 11 game win streak ends to 76ers

In NBA action the Boston Celtics lost 98-95 to Philadelphia ending their 11 game run. Milwaukee Bucks beat New Orleans 119-98 with Kareem Abdul Jabbar scoring 35. Other NBA results included Chicago over Detroit 95-83 and Houston over Atlanta 105-97. ABA games featured San Antonio over Denver 101-96 and New York over Memphis 114-110.

Associated Press Boston Celtics New Orleans Jazz Celtics National Basketball Association Philadelphia 76Ers Jazz Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons Buffalo Braves Los Angeles Lakers Washington Bullets Seattle SuperSonics Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Pete Maravich New Orleans Jon McGlocklin Bucks American Basketball Association San Antonio Denver New York Memphis Kentucky San Diego Indiana Virginia

Evert Reaches Semi finals in Cleveland

Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6 3 6 1 in the quarter finals of the 75000 dollar women's tennis circuit at the Coliseum and advanced to face Virginia Wade in the semifinals. Wade beat Mima Jansovec 6 1 6 2 to reach the semis. Olga Morozova beat Nancy Gunter 7 5 2 6 6 0 to join the field.

Cleveland Chris Evert Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova Virginia Wade Miss Wade Mima Jansovec Yugoslavia Margaret Court Julie Heisman Houston Tex Olga Morozova Russia Nancy Gunter Texas Miss Navratilova Miss Evert Mrs. Court Miss Morozova

Browns Sign George Sefcik as Backfield Coach

The Browns add George Sefcik to their coaching staff as offensive backfield coach. Sefcik comes from the Baltimore Colts where he coached for two seasons and is a former high school star at Cleveland Benedictine.

Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Browns George Sefcik Sefcik Baltimore Colts Cleveland Benedictine

Warriors end losing streak with 105 79 win over IU East

MUM built a 44 33 halftime lead and rode a second half burst to a 105 79 victory over Indiana University East on Parents Night. Phil Bisceglia led MUM with 24 points while Dale Spitler and three substitutes sparked the first half turnaround.

Warriors Mum Pioneers IU East Gary Keesling Darbyshire Keesling Dale Spitler Sueast Shraub Ottman Iu-East Phil Bisceglia Bisceglia Warrior Indianapolis Ind Indiana-Purdue University Shake Sexton Cramer Young Foust Stouffer Rose Starruck Kinsey Thomas Hendericks Ferguson LaVelle Weaver Oftman Schraub McConnell Spitier Dempsey Sliger Tolliver Ball Bieller

Gems' six game skid continues with Dayton loss

In Flint, Michigan, Doug Machak scored twice for the Flints 5-1 win over Dayton as Machak notched his 48th and 49th goals of the season. Dave Bonter added two goals for Flint to reach 23 on the year, while Clyde Simon added the other. Dayton's Jack Patterson scored the lone goal for the Flyers. The Generals remain tied for the IHL North lead at 33-18-4, while Dayton sits 32-20-3 atop the South. The six-game skid marks their longest since 1965.

Flint Mich Doug Machak Dayton Dave Bonter Clyde Simon Jack Patterson Generals

Arkansas Tops USC 22 7 as Trojans Fail to Score

Arkansas defeated Southern Cal 22 to 7 in the 1974 season opener. USC's only signal was a 100 yard kickoff return by Anthony Davis, ending a 71 game scoring drought.

Fayetteville, Ark Arkansas Southern Cal Trojans Anthony Davis

Steelers run past Clark 106 64 for fourth straight win

Middletown Business College improved to 9 12 note six players in double figures led by Rick Carpenter 22 Terry Hogan 20 Boyd Risner 17 and Dave Sewell 13 Clark Business College fell behind early and could not recover as MBC shot 47 102 and pulled away to 106 64 at Monroe High with 26 steals.

Middletown Business College Clark Business College Monroe High Steelers Rick Carpenter Terry Hogan Boyd Risner Dave Sewell Steve Goodwin Randy Robinson Clark Perky Hawkins Nash Sword Ratliff May Castle MBC Reckart Elam Risner Carpenter Hogan Goodwin Wells Sewell Robinson

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