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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1968

Page

8

Knicks Hold Eastern Lead With 124 115 Win Over Detroit

Willis Reed grabbed eight rebounds and Cazzie Russell scored 3 as the New York Knicks beat Detroit 124 115 to extend their edge over Cincinnati and Baltimore to five games. Reed 20 points and Russell 15 helped push NY ahead after a tight start.

Willis Cazzie New York Knickerbockers National Basketball Association Detroit Cincinnati Baltimore New York Knicks Reed Jimmy Walker Happy Hairston Pistons Dennis Butcher Wilt Chamberlain Hal Greer Philadelphia Greer

Hadnot Sparks Oaks Past Dallas with 41 Points

Jim Hadnot scored a career high 41 points on left handed hook shots to lead the Oakland Oaks to a 115-105 win over Dallas. Cincy Powell and John Beasley each had 24 for Dallas as the Chappals fell 3.5 games back of New Orleans in the ABA race. Anaheim snapped a six game skid with a 112-109 win.

Associated Press Dallas Jim Hadnot Hadnot Oakland Oaks American Basketball Association Indiana Kentucky Anaheim Houston Minnesota New Jersey New Orleans Chaparrals Bucs Denver Cincy Powell John Beasley Les Selvage Amigos Willie Somerset Steve Kramer Ben Warley Colonels Jim Rays Fred Lewis Roger Brown Louie Dampier Mel Daniels Gary Keller Ron Perry Terry Kunze Bob Lloyd Stu Johnson

Wildcats Aim For SEC Title In Lexington Showdown

Kentucky, ranked fifth and 19 4, hosts Auburn as the Wildcats close in on the Southeastern Conference title under Adolph Rupp. Georgia upset Vanderbilt, while Alabama fell to Kentucky in Saturday action as Houston and UCLA also eye NCAA or NIT berths.

Associated Press Louisville Bowling Green Kentucky New Mexico Weber State Dayton Villanova Long Island Houston Valparaiso Cougars Hardin Simmons UCLA Washington State Lexington Wildcats Adolph Rupp Auburn Alabama Georgia Vanderbilt Tennessee

Pro Hoop Standings And Sunday Results From Friday Night Games

New York 124 Detroit 115 Los Angeles 127 San Diego 112 Philadelphia 126 St Louis ??? Sunday results Anaheim 114 Houston 109 Oakland 115 Dallas 105 Indiana 100 Kentucky 93 Minnesota 92 New Jersey 83.

Philadelphia St. Louis Los Angeles San Diego Detroit Reed Russell New York Anaheim Houston Oakland Dallas Indiana Kentucky Minnesota New Jersey Pittsburgh New Orleans Denver Oak

Brist ol War ning er Beav ers

Cincinnati Reds manager Dave Bristol warned eight pitchers competing for a job to ease up during drills in Tampa Florida. Bristol plans to keep only 10 of 19 pitchers with major league experience. Eight players including Jim Maloney Jay Ritchie and Mel Queen remain unsigned as the full squad reports today with workouts to begin Tuesday.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Dave Bristol Bristol Jim Maloney Jay Ritchie Mel Queen

Ex Grid Coach Hiles Dies at 43 in Ohio

Springfield Ohio AP John Hiles former Shawnee High School coach athletic director and Clark County administrator died Sunday after a heart attack He was 43 and served as administrative assistant for Springfield elementary and junior high schools Survivors include his widow Jeanne and three daughters

Springfield Ohio John Hiles Clark County Hiles Shawnee High School Wittenberg University Jeanne

Ironworkers In Second Place In ABC Bowling

Reynolds Iron of Williamsport Pa moved to second in the ABC tournament regular division after a 2,952 team series on Sunday night. The team posted games of 973 956 and 1,023 while Long Island Bowlers Club No 2 of Levittown N Y topped with a 2,960 total.

Cincinnati Reynolds Iron Williamsport American Bowling Congress ABC Reynolds Long Island Bowlers Club No. 2 Levittown N. Y

Tribe Opens Camp Minus Two Players

The Cleveland Indians opened spring training in Tucson under new manager Alvin Dark. Jose Vidal and Sonny Siebert were unsigned as Dark trims the 40 man roster to 25 before the April 9 opener in Chicago. rookies Lou Piniella Richie Scheinblum Dave Nelson and Bill Davis among those to watch.

Tucson Ariz Jose Vidal Sonny Siebert Cleveland Indians Alvin Dark Dark Tribe Chicago Lou Piniella Richie Scheinblum Dave Nelson Bill Davis Indians Tommy Harper Jose Cardenal Eddie Fisher Kenny Suarez Harper Cincinnati Reds Cardenal California Suarez Kansas City Fisher Baltimore

Madison To Open Tourney In Class AA Action

The top seeds in Oxford and Middletown Sectionals start play tonight as Class AA action begins in the southwestern district. Middletown Middies, No. 1 at Oxford, meet Greenhills, co champ of the Hamilton County Suburban League, at Withrow Court after a 7 p.m. Madison High, 3-14, opens the slate.

Oxford Middletown Middletown Middies Hamilton Garfield Griffins Middies Greenhills Hamilton County Withrow Court Madison High

Evening high school games slate across Oxford and Middletown

At Oxford, Madison faces Harrison at 7 p.m. and Middletown meets Greenmills at 8:30 p.m. In Middletown, Kings plays Hamilton Garfield at 7 p.m. and Sycamore takes on Deer Park at 8:30 p.m.

Griffins Face 1-win Harrison in Middletown Showdown

The Griffins, sitting 15-3 and runner up in the Greater Miami Conference, meet a struggling Harrison squad and also face Kings Knights in Middletown at 7 p.m. Sycamore vs Deer Park follows in the second game.

Griffins Middies Greater Miami Kings Knights Knights Middletown Sycamore Deer Park

Class A and AA basketball district action underway

Class AA teams move into the heart of the district playoff trail with three games next week culminating in the district finals at the University of Cincinnati Fieldhouse on March 9. Class A teams, led by Fenwick, Trenton and Springboro, open at Herman Court Wilmington after two early wins.

Fenwick Trenton Springboro Herman Court Wilmington University of Cincinnati Middletown- Madison Oxford Miller Gym

Buckeye Squad Seeks NCAA Fate After MAC Title

Bowling Green clinched the Mid-American Conference crown with an 84-63 win over Ohio, sending the Falcons to the NCAA tournament. Ohio State trails Purdue and Iowa in the Big Ten race after a 93-72 loss to Purdue. Cincinnati and Dayton eye NIT bids as Dayton cruised past Canisius 64-64.

Ohio Bowling Green Ohio University Falcons Bill Fitch Ohio State

Armco Shooters Fall to Delco Moraine in Dayton Trap Meet

Armco's trapshooters lost 529 to 519 at the Sportsmen's Club in a Dayton Industrial Athletic Association league clash with Delco Moraine of Dayton. Rodger Lawson led Armco with 46 hits out of 50, followed by Paul Shyers Jack Koeppel and Ralph Shaffer with 45 each. Armco will face Inland Manufacturing here on March 10 in its next league shoot.

Armco’s Delco Moraine of Dayton Dayton Industrial Athletic Association Rodger Lawson Paul Shyers Jack Koeppel Ralph Shaffer Armco Inlland Manufacturing

Bill Meek Guided SMU Teams From Army Links 1957 61

Bill Meek served on the Army coaching staff before guiding Southern Methodist University teams from 1957 through 1961. He shaped SMU football during his tenure and left a lasting impact on the program.

Bill Meek Army Southern Methodist

Billie Jean King weighs pro career after indoor title

Billie Jean King, 24, wins a third straight U S National indoor title and says she may turn pro but has not decided, aiming to sweep all four majors. She discussed pro offers but will decide after April while pursuing a grand slam after earlier Australian title. King defeated Rose Casals 6 3 9 7 to claim the 61st annual indoor crown.

Winchester Mass Billie Jean King Billie Jean U.S Long Beach, Calif King Nancy Chaffee Kiner Rose Casals San Francisco

ELECTO-AIR Cleaner Compatible with Any Furnace or AC

An ELECTO-AIR Electronic Air Cleaner can be installed with any furnace or air conditioner. The item emphasizes versatility and ease of integration in standard heating and cooling systems.

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