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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1969

Page

15

White Sox Start Spring Training Amid Player Strike

The White Sox open spring training in Sarasota as first-year players refuse to sign while the Players Association and club owners wage a pension dispute. Talks in New York continue with no set next meeting date, as commissioner Kuhn expects a deal before a broader crisis.

Associated Press White Sox Sion Ream Chicago White Players Association Sox Payne Park Sara Sarasota Fla Sota Bowie Kuhn Baseball Mexico City Chicago White Sox al Lopez Don Gutteridge Ed Short Ray Berres Sarasota

Senators Name Williams As New Manager Of Senators

Washington reports that Ted Williams is set to manage the Washington Senators after Bob Short moved to appoint him. Williams, a Hall of Famer with a .344 career batting average and 521 home runs, replaces Jim Lemon who led the club to a last place finish. Williams previously served with the Red Sox as a star player and instructor while Short confirms talks but no writing agreement yet.

Washington Bob Short Minneapolis Milwly Washington Senators Lionaire Vince Lom Irdi Williams Associated Sd Williams Bardi Ald Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Dick O'Connell Short Hall of Fame Korea Jim Lemon Senators Lemon George Selkirk

Pro Football Shakeup Hits Redskins and Others

Retirement sentiment plus a wave of signings shake the NFL as Huff returns to coaching with the Redskins and several coaches join Chuck Noll's Steelers. Others include Jesse Richardson with the Patriots and Holovak moving toward Jets. Costa stays with the Broncos and Cutler joins the Packers.

Oakland Raiders Pittsburgh Steelers Sumner John Bridgers Walt’ Hackett Chuck Noll Steelers Jesse Richardson Boston Patriots Clive Rush Mike Holovak Patriots Boston Globe New York Jets George Sauer Holovak Rush New York Dave Costa Denver Broncos Dave Cutler Vancouver British Columbia Green Bay Packers

Detroit Star Spencer Haywood Suspended After Referee Strife

Spencer Haywood, the 6 foot 8 center who starred for the United States in the Olympics, was suspended by Detroit coach Bob Calihan after striking a referee in a Toledo game. The University of Detroit seeks to prove it can win in forthcoming matches without its heralded player.

Detroit University of Detroit Spencer Haywood United States Bob Calihan Toledo

New Zealand Golfer Bob Charles Sets Tour Earnings Record

Southpaw Bob Charles from New Zealand increased his 1967 PGA tour winnings to 72 468 dollars after earning 8 472 dollars in 1966. The 1967 total set a record for a foreign player on the United States tour.

Bob Charles New Zealand

Par Object Of Pros Affection At Phoenix Open

The Phoenix Open field tightens as seven players shoot six under 65 to lead after the second round at Arizona Country Club. Terry Wilcox scored a hole in one on the 15th, aided by Billy Maxwell and Lee Elder with eagles, while ten more at 67 joined the pack led by Wilcox, Harrison, Jacobs, Maxwell, Elder, Barber, and Ziegler. Notables Casper Nicklaus Palmer skip the event.

Phoenix Ariz Arizona Country Club Terry Wilcox Dutch Harrison John Jacobs Billy Maxwell Lee Elder Miller Barber Larry Ziegler Wilcox Bronxville N.Y Maxwell and Elder Hugh Royer Frank Beard Ron Funseth Paul Harney Jerry Barber George Knudson Billy Casper Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer

Best first rounds by 1967 PGA winners noted

Dave Hill shot a 65 to lead the Memphis Open while Dave Stockton carded a 65 at the Colonial Invitational in Dallas. Both were top first rounds for 1967 PGA Tour winners.

Dave Hill Dave Stockton Dallas

Reds offer to Rose tops Reds payroll history

Cincinnati AP Pete Rose rejected the Reds’ largest contract offer for any player saying it is not enough He is not asking for 100000 Rose said the offer exceeds 68000 set by Frank Robinson five years earlier He is believed to seek about a 26000 raise from roughly 54000 last season

Cincinnati Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds Rose Frank Robinson

Alston Honor Skeet Shoot Set at Middletown Club

The first Walter Smoky Alston Honor Skeet Shoot is planned at Middletown Sportsmen's Club with a traveling trophy awarded to the winner. Darrtown native Alston, Dodgers manager in the National League, is expected to compete and present the trophy. First squads begin at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Walter Alston Middletown Darrtown Los Angeles Dodgers

2 Pointers Are Better In Armco League Action

Harold Johnson scored 35 points on 17 field goals to lift the Steelers to a 66-57 win over Hamilton Blast Furnace. Johnson’s scoring fueled the comeback despite 2-for-10 free throws as Teammates Ty Milton and Warren Patterson added double digits. In other games Purchasing beat Electric Power 65-30 to clinch the league title and Hamilton Coke defeated Gems 80-44 to secure a playoff spot.

Harold Johnson Amanda Junior Armco Johnson Steelers Hamilton Blast Furnace Ty Milton Warren Patterson Jim Kallick Warenn Elam Jerry Riley Blast Purchasing Electric Power Hamilton Coke Gems George Morton Dick Mutchler Don Hannah Ron Long Joe McGough

Rebels Plan Organizational Meeting At Community Center

The Middletown Rebel Softball Club will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Community Center. Manager Edward Hill urges all members and any interested players to attend the meeting.

Middletown Rebel Edward Hill Rebels

Middletown Swim Team Falls to Oak Hills in Dual Meet

Purple Tank Squad loses 57-38 as Oak Hills wins all relay events and numerous bouts. John Haker breaks 100-yard backstroke records with 1:00.7 in the 100 back. Middletown slips to 7-7 in duals, dropping four straight.

Oak Hills Middletown High John Haker Haker Myers Francis Griffith Bacon Brown Avery Schmitt Peters Blevins Terry Fischer Osterhage Thomas Steinreide Jacobs Scherch Long Sefton Kroner Wetzel

Middies Fall to Hamilton Taft in Gymnastics Meet

Hamilton Taft defeated Middletown High 85.2 to 60.3. Russ Easterly Andre Mullgrave and Dan Foley led with double figure scores. Easterly 16.8 points including a third place. Mullgrave 14.3 with a second and three thirds. Foley 11.5. Others: Hupka 4.9, Goodlett 5.5, Housh 4.9, Enochs 2.4.

Hamilton Middletown High Hamilton Taft Russ Easterly Andre Mullgrave Dan Foley Easterly Mullgrave Foley John Hupka Jim Goodlett Bob Housh James Enochs

NHL Scores Card Montreal Wins 3-1 Over Detroit

National Hockey League results show Montreal defeat Detroit 3-1, St. Louis 2-1 over Philadelphia, Los Angeles 4-1 against New York. Only games scheduled listed.

National Hockey League Montreal Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles New York

Knothole Signups Continue as Registration Near Close

The knothole program resumes tomorrow with Class D and C leading signups. A total of 410 boys registered last Saturday at Parks & Recreation Building Goldman Park and American Legion Post 218, with 270 in Classes C and D. Registration runs 10 am to 2 pm and costs three dollars. boys new to Knothole or Pee Wee football must show a birth certificate. Last week's breakdown: 23 Class A, 41 Class B, 129 Class C, 141 Class D, 67 Class E. Only one more Saturday remains after tomorrow.

Parks & Recreation Goldman Park American Legion Post South Main Street

Notre Dame Negro Players Rejoin Team After Apology

Five Notre Dame Negro basketball players return to practice after accepting a student body apology for being booed during the Tuesday game that ended 71 69 with Michigan State.

South Bend Ind University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Michigan State

Nets Trade Leaks For Draft Choice

The New York Nets sent forward Manny Leaks to Dallas for a fourth round pick in the upcoming draft of collegiate talent. The deal was completed at the trading deadline but announced later on Thursday.

NEW York New York Nets American Basketball Association Manny Leaks Dallas

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