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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1972

Page

6

Madison Mohawks Claim First Paper Valley League Title

Madison Mohawks rout Ross Rams 80 to 49 in Madison gym to clinch the PWL crown as Mohawks extend win streak to 16. Mike Doliboa dominates with 30 rebounds and 7 points, while Tim Sheets 14 and Ken Marts 16 lead scoring. Ross struggles shooting, hits just 5 of 17 in second quarter, 12 points in third. Brandenburg hails PWL title and notes Dayton AA District open Feb 7 as Madison eyes top-seeded status.

Tim Willis Madison Mohawks Ross Rams Madison Gym Larry Brandenburg Crew Monroe Mid-Miami Rams Mike Doliboa Doliboa Larry Carpenter Tim Sheets Ken Marts Ross Jedge Jim Stokley Dean Price PWL Brandenburg Dayton Vikings Middies Hillard Oxford

Hope Vanishes For Monroe Title Hope Vanishes For Monroe

Lebanon Warriors defeated Monroe Hornets 74 63 ending Monroe bid for a share of the Mid-Miami League title. Lebanon led 40 23 at one point and used 25 free throws to Monroe’s 14. John Durham led Monroe with 16 points while Woody Pounders added 14 for Lebanon and Mike Hines scored 23.

Lebanon Monroe Hornets Warriors Hornets Madison Woody Pounders Monroe John Durham Rick Reckart Mike Hines Pounders

Nets lure Chones with major contract offer

New York Nets lure center Jim Chones with a million dollar deal as ABA fights NBA over player contracts. Chones explains family pressures and the choice to sign, mentioning five younger siblings relying on him. Madison scores 80 to 59 in a collegiate game context referenced within the same report.

New York Jim Chones Tomor Ross Umbstead Stokley Marquette Univer Miracle Sity Gray Montgomery New York Nets American Basketball Asso Ciation Bas- Madison Tiketball Association Young Nets Doliboa

Spartans Rip Devils 79 57 in Brookville clash

Valley View improved to 11 4 with a 79 57 win at Brookville as the Spartans raced to a 33 16 halftime lead over the Blue Devils. The story also notes ongoing ABA NBA merger tensions and court actions affecting player competition.

Brookville Spartans Blue Devils

Low Round Ties Mark At Phoenix

In Phoenix Arizona Bill Garrett shot six under par and four down after a round at the Phoenix Open. His partner Homero Blancas fired a 10 under par round to reach a 36 hole total of 13 under. Blancas leads by four strokes heading into the third round at Riviera Country Club’s 641 yard par 71 course.

Phoenix Ariz Bill Garrett Blancas

NBA Friday Results and Saturday Schedule

Friday NBA results feature Cleveland 133 over Cincinnati 109 and Philadelphia 132 over Milwaukee 126 among others. Saturday schedules include Cleveland at Cincinnati Buffalo at New York Baltimore at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Chicago and Boston vs. Golden State at Oakland. ABA results show Floridians 143 over New York 122 and Kentucky 119 over Carolina 111 with Memphis 124 over Memphis 116.

Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago Detroit Houston Buffalo Baltimore Atlanta Philadelphia Milwaukee Phoenix Boston Los Angeles Portland Seattle Golden State New York Oakland Kentucky Carolina Pittsburgh Memphis Virginia Hampton Indiana Dallas

Games Tonight Fenwick at Dayton Car 1

Local sports briefs list tonight’s matchups including Fenwick visiting Dayton Car 1 with attention on early season standings.

Fenwick Dayton

Cougars Battle McDaniels Pact in Separate Courts

Greensboro and Seattle courts issue restraining orders in the dispute over Jim McDaniels. The Carolina Cougars seek contempt citations if he plays for Seattle or another team, while King County orders bar interference with his Seattle contract as hearings are set for February 28 in both jurisdictions.

Greensboro N.C Seattle Wash Carolina Cougars Jim McDaniels American Basketball Association Guilford County Superior Court Seattle SuperSonics Cougars King County ‘Superior Court

Bearcat Bound To Grand Jury In Assault Case

Cincinnati AP report says suspended University of Cincinnati freshman basketball player John Herman Luster of Louisville remained jailed on 2000 bond. Charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon for an attack on a 19 year old coed in Sander Hall dormitory on January 20. Police say the coed was dragged by the stairway to a basement at knifepoint and a 67 year old room clerk was slashed when he tried to intervene. Luster was arrested later that day.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati John Herman Luster Louisville Luster la Dormatory Hamilton County Sander Hall Assailan

Court Waits On Gophers

In Minneapolis a federal judge heard two University of Minnesota basketball players challenge the Big Ten authority to suspend them after a January 25 brawl with Ohio State. Judge Earl Larson said a decision would be issued by Tuesday after an all day hearing.

Minneapolis Minn University of Minnesota Ogre Big Ten Corky Taylor Ron Behagen Ohio State Min Neapolis U.s.dist Earl Larson Gophers Larson

Earl Ingarfield Named Western Canada Scout for Islanders

AP reports Earl Ingarfield, longtime NHL forward, has been appointed a Western Canada scout for the Long Island Islanders. General manager Bill Torrey announced the move Wednesday.

Montreal Earl Ingarfield National Hockey League Haseen Western Canada Long Island Islanders Bill Torrey

Royals Lawyer Labels Congressman No Show in Cincinnati

Attorney Ambrose H. Lindhorst, representing Emprise and Sportservice Corp owners of the Cincinnati Royals, challenged Congressman Sam Steiger of Arizona as a no show after Steiger canceled a Cincinnati TV appearance. Lindhorst accused Steiger of taking a powder, noting Steiger had charged the Jacobs brothers and their firms with organized crime ties. He promised future confrontation with a bill of particulars if face to face talks occur, with Cincinnati as the setting if needed.

Tom McRoberts Cincinnati U.S Ambrose H. Lindhorst Sam Steiger Arizona Lindhorst Emprise and Sportservice Corporation Cincinnati Royals Cinnati Steiger Congress of the United States

Local Cage Results From Middletown to Northmont

Local prep hoops results list scores from Middletown 76 over Princeton 67 to Northmont 61 over Fairmont, with numerous pairings including Madison 80 Ross 49 and Edgewood 81 Lakota 74. Regional teams such as Kettering Fairmont East and West posted wins and losses in a dense round of high school basketball scores.

Trophy clash seals Middletown share of GM Conference

Middletown High School defeated Princeton 76-67 to seize a share of the Greater Miami Conference crown after a burst of four straight league wins. Archival notes praise coach Paul Walker while John Hillard cites a tough race and missed players as key factors. Aldridge and Rogers led the Middies. Hillard eyes a potential Oxford District Tournament rematch.

Jerry Nardiello Middletown High Middies Princeton Hamilton Taft Paul Walker Vikings Middletown Tigers John Hillard Taft Fairfield Hillard Jamie Tora Greg Sewell Dave Plunkett Archie Aldridge Aldridge W. Carrollton Jeff Iferson Iat de Ora Ki M Cin Elder Roger Bacon Rogers Macks

Viking JV Triumphs in Low-Scoring JV Tilt

Daniels 3 1 R Williams 6 0 12 led Viking JV with 22 points while Naegel 3 Price 4 4 12 Rutherford 1 0 2 Holloway 2 2 6 and T Williams 5 2 12 also contributed. Middie JV countered with Graham 2 2 Green 5 1 11 Wills 2 5 9 Arnold 4 0 8 Spradling 5 15 Russell 6 0 12 Schiebert 1 1 3 Howard 4 0 8 Turner 0 0 0 as Middie posted 74. Final score Viking 72 Middie 74.

Viking JV Daniels R. Williams Naegel Price Rutherford Holloway T. Williams SA. _ Middie JV Graham Green Wills Arnold Spradling Russell Schiebert Howard Hunter Turner Viking JV Ee Middie JV

Local High School Scores Card Fronts Busy Basketball Night

Wyoming tops Taylor 87 to 67 and Withrow defeats Hughes 76 to 51. Oak Hills 89 Norwood 64. Blanchester 63 Clinton Massie hosts Hamilton Taft 83 Garfield 68. Moeller 59 St. Xavier 47. Greenhills 74 Colerain 57. Waynesville 77 Kings 65. Coll Corner 91 Westmont 80. Sidney 98 Urbana 78 Springfield South 76 Portsmouth 59. Cin Purcell 68 LaSalle 59. Sycamore 67 Glen Este 62. Indian Hill 59 Mariemont 53. Loveland 61 Deer Park 45. Lockland 67 Reading 49. Finneytown 93 Cin Aiken 63. Cin Western Hills 87 Courter Tech 84. College Wright State 86 Walsh 62. Ashland 88 Baltimore 77. Penn 90 Brown 66. Princeton 73 Yale 60. Columbia 87 Dartmouth 86. Harvard 99 Cornell 81. Wyoming 71 Arizona 55. Arizona St 88 Colorado St. California 71 Oregon 67.

Greenhills Colerain Waynesville Kings Coll. Corner Westmont Sidney Urbana Springfield South Portsmouth Cin Purcell LaSalle Sycamore Glen Este Indian Hill Mariemont Loveland Deer Park Lockland Reading Finneytown Aiken Western Hills Courter Tech College Wright State Walsh Ashland Baltimore Penn Brown Princeton Yale Columbia Dartmouth Harvard Cornell Wyoming Arizona Arizona St Colorado St

Cassals Meets Ziegenfuss In Virginia Slims Final

Rosemary Cassals and Valerie Ziegenfuss win dramatic semi finals at the Virginia Slims Invitational in Oklahoma City. Ziegenfuss defeated no.6 seed Judy Dalton 63 62, Daltons hampered by a pulled tendon. Cassals, seeded no.4, beat Betty Steve 63 1, after Steve upset Billie Jean King.

Oklahoma City Rosemary Cassals Valerie Ziegenfuss Miss Ziegenfuss Judy Dalton San Diego Netherlands Betty Steve Billie Jean King

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