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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1976

Page

16

Court actions loom over baseball and football seasons

Action-packed docket features MLB owners seeking to overturn pitchers free agent status Messersmith and McNally. Negotiations for a new basic agreement run as spring talks begin in New York. NFL moves tojustify college draft legality in Miami while Joe Kapp case heads to trial in San Francisco March 1.

Associated Press Kansas City Andy Messersmith Dave McNally New York San Francisco Giants Chicago National Football League Miami Joe Kapp San Francisco

Bench weighs reserve clause future as Bench signs 200000 deal

Johnny Bench, star catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, says the reserve clause must be weighed by players as he accepts a 200000 dollar one year contract. He plans to play five more years while contemplating how the salary structure could change if players push for abolition of the clause.

Norm Clarke Cincinnati Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds Bench Pete Rose Joe Morgan Reds Marvin Miller Major League Baseball Players Assn New York Vicki Dick Allen Henry Aaron Philadelphia Greg Luzinski

Franklin Faces Regional Gym Meet at University of Dayton

Dayton hosts the Regional Gymnastics Meet at UD Fieldhouse with first session at 6 p.m. today and a 1 p.m. round tomorrow. Teams competing today include Franklin Beavercreek Belmont Centerville Princeton Fairmont Fast Fairmont West Miamisburg Roth Stivers Patterson and Xenia.

Dayton — Troy University of Dayton Troy Franklin Beavercreek Belmont Centerville Princeton Fairmont Fast Fairmont West Miamisburg Roth Stivers-Patterson Xenia Wayne Bethel Delaware Hayes Fairborn Park Hills Fairview Springfield South Toledo St. Francis Trotwood- Madison Wilbur Wright Worthington

Drags Start 1976 Season At Edgewood Park

Edgewood Clev es Edgewater Park Raceway opens its 1976 racing season with a full program for cars and bikes. Pit gates open at noon weather permitting with qualifying and time trials until 2 45 pm. Racing begins at 3 pm.

Cleves Edgewater Park Raceway

Lebanon Raceway Results and Entries Summary

Lebanon Raceway results list multiple races with Pace and Trot winners such as Spunky Tar Irene's Jerry in Race 1 and Major's Vivian in Race 2. The card includes times, quinellas, doubles, and daily double payouts with numerous entries like MacDougall, Will Creed, and Canadian Royal in the 1st race and a long roster of contenders across 9 races and 8 entry heats.

Irene Jerry Curtis Major Vivian Second Avenue Meadow Margy Hobby’s Changer Jimmy's Blaze African Sunshine Quinella Fearless Mittie Raider Alpine Royal Becca Star Quaker T. Byrd Kalee Mission Moose Eye Potatoe Bug Rebel Byrd MacDougall Will Creed Scotch Lauder Wonder King Miracle June Bug Bunny Tonka An Cearic Millie Nile Lary Sinclair Project's Pride B.T. Honey Scotchie M.D Hennesey Abbe Edgerton Hester

Hollywood stars join athletes in 10 event marathon

In Rotunda Florida AP reports fourteen male athletes from football to water skiing join film star Robert Duval in a ten event marathon. Athletes are selected from four prelim rounds to gain points across seven joint events with constraint that no competitor faces his own specialty.

Rotunda Fla Era Robert Duval

Tennis results from Detroit St Louis and Rome events

In Detroit Elly Appel Vessies upset Cynthia Doerner 3 6, 6 3, 6 2 in the Women’s Pro Tennis tournament. In St Louis Guillermo Vilas beat Brian Gottfried 6 4 6 3 to reach the World Championship Tennis semifinals. In Rome Arthur Ashe defeated Stan Smith 5 7 6 4 6 4 on day two of the $60 000 World Championship Tennis event.

Detroit Elly Appel Vessies Cynthia Doerner ST. Louis Guillermo Vilas Brian Gottfried Rome Italy Arthur Ashe Stan Smith

Carlisle Pee Wee Football Hosts Invitational Cage Tournament

Carlisle Pee Wee Football Association sponsors an invitational basketball tournament in Carlisle on Feb. 27 and 28. Open to industrial and amateur teams under 6-5, entry fee is 40 dollars with prizes to two teams. Ed Kelley and Robert Corley handle entries. deadline is Feb. 25.

Carlisle Carlisle Pee Wee Football Association Sponso Ed Kelley Robert Corley

Woody Hayes steals the show at Ohio Governor's Awards

Ohio State coach Wayne Woodrow Hayes dominated the 27th annual Governor's Awards ceremony in Columbus. Recipients included leaders from religion labor journalism sciences and athletics. Hayes delivered a fervent speech touching on Angola Vietnam and the Rose Bowl defeat to UCLA while defending the establishment and prompting a standing ovation.

Columbus, Ohio Wayne Woodrow Hayes Ohio State University Angola Woody Hayes James A. “Jim Archie Griffin Cocaptain Brian Baschnagel Hayes Ohio U. Sentinens Vietnam Come Hayes U. S Cambodia UCLA Ohio State Ohio Newspaper Association State of Ohio de Ent Lowell Mas Woody

Franklin’s Bradley Signs With Bowling Green State

Dave Bradley the Franklin High football team’s top offensive player signed a national letter of intent with Bowling Green State University. The 240 pound tackle earned all state honorable mention as a three year letterman for the Wildcats.

Franklin Dave Bradley Franklin High Bowling Green State University Bradley Wildcats

Beehive Opens In Riverfront Coliseum For Stingers Match

The Beehive Club opens tonight at Riverfront Coliseum upper east level with the Stingers hosting the Phoenix Roadrunners. Capacity 300. one time $100, monthly $18.50. Stingers play two home games this evening and San Diego visits tomorrow. Roadrunners sit second in the Western Division with a 2-1 edge on the Stingers this season.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Bengals City of Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Riverfront Coliseum Stingers Phoenix Roadrunners San Diego Phoenix Roadrunners

Snead At 63 Aids Opening Round In L A Open

Sam Snead age 63 ties for second with Tom Watson after a four under par 67 in the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open opening round. Tom Jenkins led with a 66 as Snead notes possible improved shape could boost future play despite a tee shot mishap.

Los Angeles West Virginia Sam Snead Sam Tom Watson Snead Watson Tom Jenkins Houston J.C. Snead J.C Jenkins Tour Irdies Ben Crenshaw Johnny Miller

Local YMCA seventh grade teams battle in mixed-skill games

Powder Puff Trojans beat Blue Jays 34 to 24 and Steamers slipped by sogetime iT 24 by 21. Eighth graders Royals led Warriors 22 to 15 while Joers edged Bucks 22 to 16 and Screwballs fell to MIRE At Verity 2 to 0 after a forfeit. Water Refinit won 85 to 60 over Hospital with Sora Paper at 67 and Diamond Natl at $6.

YMCA Trojans Blue Jays Steamers Sogetime Royals Warriors Joers Bucks Knicks Verity Pca Hoerner Waidorf Hospital Sora

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