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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1968

Page

15

NYAC to Stage 100th Indoor Track Meet Amid Tension

The New York Athletic Club prepares its 100th indoor meet at Madison Square Garden as seven Russian entrants withdraw amid boycotts and threats. Protesters target NYAC membership and a City Commission on Human Rights subpoena. several top athletes weigh competing.

NEW York New York Athletic Club New Madison Square Garden Ralph Bos NYAC City Commission On Human Rights William Booth

Louisville Cardinals Rally To Overtime Win Clinches MVC Title

Louisville beats Tulsa 76-67 in overtime to seal the Missouri Valley Conference crown and an automatic NCAA bid. Dennis Deeken hits the go ahead basket, Westley Unseld adds 16 points as Fred Holden 18 leads with 18. Tulsa's Larry Cheatham tops with 26. Cincinnati, Memphis State, St. Louis and others won to stay below.

Tulsa Houston Cougars Miami Fla Hurricanes Elvin Hayes Big E Cardinals Dennis Deeken Westley Unseld Fred Holden Louisville Larry Cheatham Wichita State Cincinnati North Texas Memphis State New Orleans Loyola St. Louis Southern Illinois Virginia Tech Richmond Rhode Island New Hampshire Georgia Georgia Tech John Howard Rick Roberson Bearcats

Tight One Goes Middies' Way

Middletown High swims to a 48 47 win at Hamilton Taft to move to 7-4 on the dual season. Ted Ellison and the 400-yard freestyle relay rallied the Middies for the victory after a tight meet with Taft.

Hamilton Taft Middies Tigers Taft Ted Ellison Jeff Whitehurst Bruce Sant Phil Blanton Tom Heckard Brownfield Hirsch Brester D. Berridge Garretson Myers Peters Terry Boyd J. Berridge Eberle Cole Thomas Schmitt Haker Ellison George Haynes Moore Middletown Whitehurst Sant Blanton Heckard

Knothole Play Signings Slated

Four Saturday registration drives begin tomorrow at Goldman Park Parks Building and the American Legion Post 218 on South Main Street. Boys aged eight to 18 from Middletown or the Middletown school area may join five leagues. Fee is $2 with birth certificate and Knothole form from last Sunday's Journal. Registration runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Knothole Club Parks Recreation Goldman Park American Legion Post 218 South Main Street Middletown West Middletown Waterford Park Waterford Columbus Weirton

Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaner Promises Dust Reduction

An advertisement touts the Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaner as cutting dusting and cleaning time and lowering cleaning and redecorating costs. It claims the unit traps microscopic particles like dust smoke pollen soot and cooking grease, asserting ten times the effectiveness of ordinary fiber filters.

Honeywell

Gratis Ends 15-1 Season With 57 48 Win Over Madison

Gratis Junior High finished 15-1 for the season with a 57-48 victory over Madison. Bob Wing scored 17 points, Kleetis McGhee 15, and John Stein 11 for Gratis. Madison’s Sheley 15 and Auvil 14 led their side.

Gratis Gratis Junior High Madison Bob Wing Kleetis McGhee John Stein Gratis Sheley Auvil

OH No. 1 Wins Armco Center Finals Showdown

OH No. 1 defeated Commercial 65-59 to reach the Armco Central League Tournament finals against Hot Strip at Armco Center. Bill Sample led with 18, Allen Zuehlke 16, Bill Welner 11 as Commercial’s Jack Leslie 14, George Morton 12, Bob Simpson 12.

Open Hearth No 1 Commercial Armco Center O. H. Boys O.H Hot Strip Bill Sample Allen Zuehlke Bill Welner Jack Leslie George Morton Bob Simpson Larry Harp

Teddies Rally Past McKinley In City League Game

Roosevelt Junior High defeats McKinley 58 to 38 in a City League matchup. Roosevelt players Gibbons 9 points and Heard 5 lead scoring. McKinley’s Hunter scores 11 with Ousley adding 8 as Roosevelt pulls away in the second half.

Roosevelt Junior High McKinley Roosevelt Cole DeBord Gibbons Rodefer Fletcher Barton Egelston Ratliff Heard Edwards Ousley Hunter Simpson Mitchel Coleman

Thursday Fights Highlight Boxing Outcomes

Jose Pimentel of East Los Angeles out pointed Sho Saijyo of Japan in a 10 round bout. Paul Fuji from Honolulu knocked out Johnny Williams of the Philippines in two rounds.

Los Angeles Jose Pimental East Sho Saijyo Japan Tokyo Paul Fuji Hon‘olulu Johnny Williams Philippines

30 000 To Roll In Pin Classic

Cincinnati hosts the American Bowling Congress Tourney opening with almost 30 000 keglers led by Don Carter Tom Hennessey Dick Weber and Ray Bluth competing for 564 419 in prize money. The 65th annual event runs 75 days through May 1 at the Cincinnati Convention Exposition Center on 40 new lanes across three divisions including pro and regular battles. Pinky’s Bowl of Milwaukee the defending regular team champion posted a 3327 series last year.

Cincinnati Don Carter American Bowling Congress Tom Hennessey Dick Weber Ray Bluth Ohio ABC Ohio Cincinnati Convention Exposition Center Pinky's Bowl Milwaukee Frank Perry Lorain Gary Lewis Chicago

Indians Repeat Germantown Victory in Freshman Invite

Germantown Carlisle freshman team, after a 68 68 tie in regulation, beat Germantown in overtime 74 70 to win the Germantown Freshman Invitational. Dan Moore 24 Jim Moreland 20 and Jim Smith 16 led the Indians while Barry Rieger paced Germantown with 25, Marv Cruze 20, Ed Michael 14.

Germantown Carlisle High Dan Moore Jim Moreland Jim Smith Barry ‘Rieger G-town Marv Cruze Ed Michael Roy Whitehead

Cleveland golfer leads Phoenix Open after first round dustup

Frank Boynton, a 31 year old Cleveland club pro, shot five under par 66 to lead the Phoenix Open as PGA officials blushed for omitting his name from the players catalog. Four ahead of the field with 67 were Shaw Fleckman Montgomery and Knudson. Boros at 70 and Nicklaus at 75 trail.

Phoenix Ariz Professional Golfer Association Frank Boynton PGA Boynton Cleveland Ohio Phoenix Country Club Tommy Shaw Marty Fleckman Jack Montgomery George Knudson Julius Boros Jack Nicklaus

Montreal 2 Detroit 0 hockey game result

Montreal shut out Detroit 2 to 0 in a National Hockey League matchup. New York beat Minnesota 6 to 2 in another league game.

National Hockey League Montreal Detroit New York Minnesota

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