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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
13
In Boston, the Celtics face a tense home crowd as boos rise during a tough game. Veteran players voice concern while the team searches for rhythm and a late rally, hoping to regain momentum in front of their supporters.
Lakers rout Celtics 141-104 in Boston as Havlicek and club struggle on national telecast. Lakers surge to climb in Western standings while Celtics fade from playoff contention amid a matinee crowd of 9,001.
In the first four games Indiana dominated with quarterback Harry Gonso throwing six touchdowns all caught by Jade Butcher. The pair connected repeatedly to power early-season wins and set a high scoring pace for the Hoosiers.
The Middletown YMCA boys lost to Dayton Central Y 155-139 at the new Y pool. Five junior swim records fell including individuals Hornback Long and Dillon and both relay records. Junior wins also went to Curry Hornback and Forkner. Midget and prep groups faltered though free relayers posted victories in each. Intermediates narrowly lost 44-42 with Hughes Blevins Routson winning relays.
NBA Sunday results show Philadelphia defeating St. Louis 109 to 93 and Los Angeles beating Boston 141 to 104. Seattle posted 146 over San Francisco 118 while Baltimore topped San Diego 136 to 116. Minnesota edged Dallas 121 to 119 in overtime. New Orleans 98 beat Denver 90. Houston 127 defeated Oakland 117. Kentucky 103 lost to Indiana 90.
Tom Weiskopf, 25, from Bedford Ohio, won the $150000 Andy Williams San Diego Open to claim his first tour victory. He finished 15 under 273 at Torrey Pines, eagle on final hole for 68. Al Geiberger runner up, Ray Floyd third, Nicklaus fifth.
Most Host, ridden by Bill Harmatz, defeated Damascus by a head in the 1 1/8 mile Charles H. Strub Stakes earning $73,700 for owner Mrs. Frank C. Bishop. Damascus added $20,000 to his bankroll while Rivet faded. Tobin Bronze was scratched from the San Marcos Handicap and Biggs edged French Fox by a nose in a photo finish.
Montreal scored six goals led by Jacques Lemaire Bob Rousseau Jean Beliveau Claude Provost Yvan Cournoyer and Henri Richard in a 6 0 win over Chicago improving their East Division lead to five points over Boston Vachon had his third shutout of the season and Montreal has lost only once in 20 games Boston tied St Louis New York tied Detroit Philadelphia beat Minnesota Oakland edged Toronto 4 3.
Springfield Ohio hosts the 64th annual Ohio State Bowling Association Tournament from March 2 to May 12 with 969 teams scheduled for competition.
Racing notes describe LADIES DAY in front early as seven lengths to go. The 4 horse closes fast with two lengths separating before an inquiry or finish call.
George Young, 30, edged rivals in a two mile indoor race in Los Angeles finishing 8:31.8 as Clarke and Pearce faltered. Tracy Smith and Kerry O'Brien followed in 2nd and 3rd with 8:32.6, while Clarke was fourth at 8:35.0 and Pearce faded to eighth amid nine runners. Earlier, Jim Ryan clocked 4:03.4 at the MSU Relays as world record holder ran 3:57.5 for a historic mile in New York.
Open champion Jack Nicklaus of Columbus says he will build an 18 hole golf course northwest of the city. Construction is expected to start this year and the course will be open to a select club membership.
Alabama’s football squad saw its 17 game winning streak snapped as the Crimson Tide battled Florida State to a 37 to 37 draw in 1967.
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