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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1966

Page

12

Class AA Hoop Drawings Set Tonight At Oxford

Drawings determine round one pairings for Middletown Oxford Class 4A sectionals at University Center in Oxford with 25 teams including Middletown Monroe Franklin Lebanon Oxford Talawanda and Hamilton schools. First round games Feb 25 and 26 will be held at Princeton Hamilton Taft and Cincinnati Courier Tech in regional seedings and byes are assigned to several teams.

Oxford University Center Middletown Monroe Franklin Lebanon Oxford Talawanda Hamilton Princeton High Springboro Ohio Fenwick Princeton Hamilton Taft Cincinnati Courier Tech Lockland Lincoln Heights New Miami S. Kings Mills Trenton Clinton - Massie Reily Mason Seven Mile

Knight's Class AA Drawings Results At Oxford

Results of Knight's Class AA drawings at Oxford will be available from 8:30 to 10 o'clock. Call The Journal at 422-3611 for details.

Knight Oxford

Cards Continue Play Tonight In Dayton Suburban League

Germantown Farmersville basketball game postponed Saturday due to slippery floor from overused floor treatment and will be played tonight at 8. The Cardinals aim for their 13th Day ton Suburban League win after four losses.

Germantown Farmersville Allen Cardinals Dayton

Bowsher Captures Pole For AAC 25 Mile Race

Jack Bowsher of Springfield Ohio clocked 168.164 mph in a 23 mile qualifier to earn the pole for Sundays AAC 25 mile championship in Daytona Beach Florida. Bowsher, in a 1936 Ford, ran a final lap at 171.102 mph. Shad Wheeler of Fredericktown Ohio finished second in the other qualifier. Wheeler, in a 1954 Ford, was 16 seconds behind Jack Lawrence of Detroit who posted 154.663 mph in a 1954 Mercury.

Daytona Beach Fla Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio Autombile Racing Club of America Bowsher Ford Shad Wheeler Fredericktown Wheeler Jack Lawrence Detroit Mercury

Xavier Triumphs Over Duquesne 79 75

Xavier defeats Duquesne 79 to 75 in a college basketball matchup. Key players include Xavier and Duquesne squads with notable scoring by Xavier to secure the win.

Spadafora Appointed New Pro At Wildwood Golf Club

Spadafora, a veteran pro from Potters and Twin Run in Hamilton, was named new pro at Wildwood Golf Club. The appointment was announced by Jim Moorehead, Wildwood Board president, after the board approved the move. Spadafora succeeds Jack Merz who resigned to take a similar post at Coldstream Country Club. He was due in Middletown today to review facilities before starting duties.

Sam Spadatora Potters and Twin Run Hamilton Wildwood Golf Club Jim Moorehead Wildwood Board of Directors Moorehead Spadafora Jack Merz Coldstream Country Club Merz Hamiltonian Middletown

Tournament Bids Eyed By Colleges

Top teams like Kentucky Duke Chicago Loyola Texas Western and Providence chase NCAA bids as Ivy League defies a rule on athlete eligibility. Kentucky visits Alabama aiming for 19 0 start and a fifth straight SEC win, tightening their hold on the title race.

Kentucky Alabama Wildcats

Saldivar Defends Featherweight Title With KO Victory

In Mexico City Vincente Saldivar 124 knocked out Floyd Robertson 124 to retain the world featherweight title. Other bouts saw Ted Whitfield outpoint Kid Bassey II in Boston and Mike Cruz win over Paul Armstead in San Juan.

Mexico City Vincente Saldivar Mexico Floyd Robertson Ghana Saldivar Boston Ted Whitfield Amherst Mass Kid Bassey II Jamaica Tom MecNeeley Medfield Dick Greatorex St. Johnsburg San Juan Mike Cruz Puerto Rico Paul Armstead Los Angeles Rio DE Janeiro Valdomiro Pinto Brazil Manny Barrios Tokyo Pat Gonzales Philippines Shigeo Mirasawa Japan Pavia Italy Ernesto Miranda Argentina Jose Robledo Spain Giovanni Biancardi Francisco Bermudes

Auerbach To Retire From Celtics Front Office

Arnold Auerbach announces retirement from coaching to join the Celtics front office after the season. The Boston icon, 48, tears up during halftime tributes as Boston Garden honors him after a 120 110 loss to Los Angeles. He vows to stay connected with the team despite stepping away from coaching duties.

Ics National Basketball Association Los Angeles Boston Garden Auerbach Celtics

Auerbach Honors and Celtics Nearing Milestone Season

Boston coach Red Auerbach receives a bronze basketball and a collection of mementos as he nears retirement with the Celtics. Bob Cousy praises his former teammate while the Celtics lead the Eastern Division but face a tougher stretch after a 120-110 loss to the Lakers. Larry Siegfried and John Havlicek scored 26 and 22 respectively as Boston contends for another title with Auerbach seeking one more championship this year.

Celtics National Basketball Association Los Angeles Boston Cousy Auerbach Lakers Rudy LaRusso LeRoy Ellis Jerry West LaRusso Ellis Larry — Siegfried John Havlicek Jack Waldron Marvin Kratter

Cincinnati Promising Stadium Plans Despite NFL Uncertainty

Cincinnati officials Reds and Paul Brown back a $51 million circular stadium on the Ohio River front with a retractable dome. The venue would seat 47 500 for baseball and 55 000 for football and is to be financed by revenue bonds without voter approval. NFL decision on a new franchise not expected this week.

Ohio River Front Cincinnati Reds Paul Brown Cleveland Brown NFL Palm Beach Fla

Moon Mullins wins Ohio bowling championship in Defiance

Mullins of Dayton clinched the Ohio State Singles Match Game title with a 9841 total and $800 prize. Allie Clarke of Cleveland earned $600 as runner up with 952? . Ron Weber of Cincinnati rolled 19 straight strikes and a 300 game to finish fifth with 9381. Clarke beat Bill Schaufert for third with 9479 to 9471.

Defiance Ohio Moon Mullins Dayton Ohio State Allie Clarke Cleveland Ron Weber Cincinnati Clarke Bill Schaufert

Falcons Eye 42 Veterans in Expansion Draft

The Atlanta Falcons face an expansion draft as NFL owners pick 42 veterans for the new team. With 45,000 season tickets sold, coach Norm Hecker aims to assemble a representative roster, possibly freezing 30 or 32 players from 40-man rosters. The selections occur Wednesday after a Tuesday planning session. early rookies include Tommy Nobis, Randy Johnson, Nick Rassas, Bill Wolski, and Phil Sheridan.

Palm Beach Fla National Football League Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Baseball Braves Milwaukee Wisconsin NFL Dallas Minnesota Norm Hecker Ktep Falcons Tommy Nobis Texas Randy Johnson Texas A&l Nick Rassas Bill Wolski Phil Sheridan Notre Dame

Mansfield skier wins Veteran Class title at Ohio Slalom Race

Gunther Munch of Mansfield zig zagged through two runs in a combined 54.3 seconds to win the Men's Veteran Class Championship at the Ohio State Slalom Senior Ski Races held Sunday at Clear Fork Valley Resort.

Mansfield Ohio Gunther Munch Clear Fork Valley Resort

Pennel Carries World Record To New York Indoor Meet

Los Angeles AP. John Pennel set a world pole vault record of 16 feet 10 inches and eyed 17 feet indoors as he competes with top track stars at the Los Angeles Times Indoor Games. Bill Bailie won the featured two mile in 8:37.4 defeating Ron Clarke and Kipchoge Keino.

Los Angeles John Pennel Los Angeles Times New York Athletic Club Madison Square Garden Pennel Southern California Bill Bailie New Zealand Australia Ron Clarke Kenya Kipchoge Keino Bailie Clarke Keino

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