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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1970
Page
25
At Miami University Hall of Fame night four of six Redskins corridor inductees spoke on how athletics opened doors. Wayne Embry, youngest inductee, recalled coach Bill Rohr’s bold recruiting trip along the muddy farm lane with a dragging transmission.
Tecumseh high school alum Worried About Powell Embry introduces John Powell of Franklin as the greatest passer in basket all. Powell deflects the praise and recalls Rohr urging his return to school. Now with a doctorate in education he teaches at the University of Alabama after driving from Tuscaloosa for Embry’s invite.
Dick Shrider recalled restoring Powell to his job after Powell worried about quitting school while Embry and Powell played for Embry Powell. Miami inducted Carmen Cozza Tom Sharkey Chet Pittser Jim Gordon Virgil Perry with his widow present. Shrider praised Perry as perhaps the greatest Redskin player.
Shoemaker scored 24 of his 28 in the first half as Springboro Panthers defeated Bellbrook 76 to 62 in Bellbrook. Springboro shot 53 percent to Bellbrook’s 39 percent with Bryan Jackson grabbing 12 rebounds. The win improves Springboro to 14-3 with one regular season game left at Waynesville.
Brookville led at halftime then outscored Valley View 25 9 in the third period to secure a 62 51 victory. Brookville players Peffly Crow Arr Allery Paul combined for most points while Slusser Alves Bell Clark Whitehead Rawlins Boyer led Valley View scoring.
The Armco Team Handicap Tournament finished with General Office Transportation taking the handicap title at J J Lanes. GO team members Brinkley Glazell Burney Barrett and Branson posted 3133 and led last week's opening round. Armco Representative team won actual championship with 2931. Singles doubles and all events conclude Saturday at J J Lanes.
The Shawnee Arrows outscored the Mohawks 92-66 behind Kleetis McGhee 20 and Kenny Messer 18. Arnold Madison led the Mohawks while Vernon Short and Mike Hensley added 14 and 10. In the reserves, Preble Shawnee beat Madison 66-47 as both squads remained undefeated.
Ohio State dominates Indiana 100 83 as three Buckeyes score over 20 points. Jody Finney leads with 27, Dave Sorenson 25, Jim Cleamons 21. Ken Johnson 28 and Jim Harris 22 pace IU, but others stay under 10.
Detroit star pitcher Denny McLain remained missing to reporters as questions swirled about his off field activities. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn said he was reviewing matters from 1967 while McLain and his lawyer could not be reached. A former associate hinted at links to a federal gambling and organized crime probe in Detroit.
Kings Knights beat Clinton Massie 72 to 60 as Tom Blevins and Dave Thacker score 20 each and Jim Testermans defense limits Massies top scorer Bob Wysong to one field goal. Grub 7 Grub 20 Blevins 20 Testerman 12 Thacker 20 Reynolds 6 totals 72. Meadows 9 Hall 14 Bevan 9 Wysong 0 Wilson 9 Rose 6 Moore 6 Armstrong 16 totals 60.
New Miami Vikings defeated Lakota Thunderbirds 84 to 68 in a nonleague game led by Mays and Hathaway and balanced scoring across the lineup. Lakota got 18 from Buchanan and 16 from Sephens but could not overcome the visitors.
Sophomore Roger Evans sparked Kent State to its first MAC win by scoring 22 points and sinking three key free throws to start overtime, lifting the Flashes to a 61-58 victory over Toledo. Toledo, led by Tim Harman with 14 points, struggled offensively in the second half.
Kenyon led Mount Union 118 109 as John Rinka scored 38 points before resting for the final four minutes. Jim Smith added 21 for Kenyon as they improved to 7 3 in OC play, while Mount Union’s Jim Bailesky poured in 35 points for high scoring honors.
Preble Shawnee beat Madison 92 66 Springboro defeated Bellbrook 76 62 Brookville edged Valley View 62 51 Kings defeated Clinton Massie 72 60 Valley Schools Chaminade 64 62 Roth 62 Princeon 69 Woodward 60 Lincoln Heights 79 46 Ohio University 58 57 Miami 106 65 Kent State 61 58 Toledo overtime Marietta 80 77 Dayton 88 62 Findlay 80 66 Kenyon 118 109 Mount Union 77 60 Wittenberg 60 46 Ohio State 100 83
Dayton Chaminade the AP Class AA leader edged Dayton Roth 64 62 at the University of Dayton Arena. Dan Gerhard hit the winning basket with three seconds left before 11,469 fans, the second largest regular season high school crowd in Ohio history.
Cincinnati beat Tulsa 72 68 to stay in the Missouri Valley race. The Bearcats led early and held on as Tulsa rallied from 11 down to three but could not tie. Cincinnati improved to 9 3 in conference and 17 4 overall, eight straight wins.
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