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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1964
Page
9
Middletown High’s unpredictable cagers rallied from a halftime lull to defeat Hamilton Garfield 76-71 at Wad E Miller Gym. A second half surge, sparked by a 10 point burst, flipped a season uncertain start into a conference win.
Middies prevail 77 57 as Garfield battles back late. Calhoun leads with key fourth quarter tip in, while Garfield’s 27 point second quarter sets pace. Free throw woes haunt Middies late but they hold on for 12th win.
Monroe High Hornets defeated Lebanon High 66 51 to secure at least third place in the Mid Mi ami league. Grimsey Young led with 17 points as Monroe improved to 3 5 in league play and 11 17 overall. The Warriors trailed 19 16 after the first period and 47 38 after three quarters before Monroe pulled away in the final period. Lebanon shot 29 percent, and fell to 1 3 in league play and 2 12 overall.
Franklin High Wildcats, led by Dan Retherford, Charles Moon and Dan Cox with 22, 18 and 15 points, down Xenia Wilson Cadets 69-58 for their fourth win in 15 games and first Mid Miami League victory. Cadets drop to 5-10 overall and 0-4 in league. Franklin opened with a 22-13 first quarter edge.
Jerey Welman owner of the Philadelphia Eagles denied on Friday night that he has offered a head football coaching job to Sid Gillman of the San Diego Chargers. Welman, vacationing in San Juan Puerto Rico, told the San Diego Union by telephone that he has not talked to Gillman in two months.
McKinley Junior High led all the way to a 59 to 51 win over Manchester Junior High. Ron Andrews of Big Red led scoring with 24 points and McKinley totals show strong balance. In Cincinnati, former Reds outfielder Bob Thurman was signed Friday to scout for the club in the South this season.
Talawanda defeated Madison 63-58 in overtime at West Middletown Oxford. Madison tied 53 all on Paul Meeker free throws in regulation, but Talawanda surged with Steve Churchman hitting two key in overtime. Marion Stephens led Madison with 19 points as the Mohawks fell to 8 losses in 17 games.
Frankie Nar Vaez, 135 pounds from New York, outpointed Luis Molina, 138, of San Jose, Calif., over 10 rounds. Olli Maeki, 134, of Finland, outpointed Conny Rodhoff, 134, from Germany, in Helsinki. Kitione Law, 211, from Tonga, stopped Isimeli Radrodro, 198, of Fiji, in Singapore. Gra ham Dicker, 134%, from Australia, outpointed Carlos Cruz, 134, Dominican Republic, in Brisbane. Masahiki Harada, 121 pounds, from Japan, stopped Somsak Laemphafa, 119%, Thailand, in Osaka.
Kansas City AP report says the deadline for Athletics owner Charles C. Finley to secure a lease for Municipal Stadium with the city is midnight. If no deal is reached, Finley could face expulsion from the American League. Finley did not comment. league official Joseph W. McKenney pledged fairness. Mayor Ilus Davis and the city baseball committee remain ready to meet on short notice before the deadline.
Lakota High dominated Fenwick with 37 points in the first half and 40 in the fourth quarter. Richard Hendrix led the Thunderbirds with 32 points and his 1000th career point, while Fenwick’s David Kinder topped the Falcons with 14 points as they drop their 14th in 16.
Springboro High defeated its Alumni 84 to 81 in a rugged, close game that stayed tied at 63 all entering the final period. Mike Blevins led Springboro with 24 points as they improved to 15-4. Alumni scoring included Heflin 12 Elam 17 and Gephart 14, with totals listed for both squads.
Steve Hester led Seven Mile Spartans with 31 points as they beat Trenton 82 to 66 to claim the Butler County League title and a 5-1 record, completing a perfect 6-0 in the Southwestern Ohio Conference. Five Seven Mile players reached double digits and the team shot 55 percent from the field while Trenton struggled at 34 percent. The win leaves Seven Mile 11-5 and Trenton 12-6. both teams finished the season.
Germantown edge Centerville 80 78 in final seconds. Tom Bates sank two free throws to seal the win as Germantown moves to six wins three losses and into second in Littl Buckeye League. Nichels Gates and Klepner paced Germantown while Centerville was led by Craig and Colson in a tight late showdown.
Harvard captured the 1963 Eastern hockey championship with a 4 3 victory over Boston College. The win crowned Harvard as league champions in a closely contested game between two major programs.
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