Griffey May Bat Second as Reds Open Camp in 1978
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson floated Ken Griffey as a potential No. 2 hitter behind Pete Rose with Joe Morgan dropping to No. 3. Anderson also considered Dave Concepcion atop the order and stressed more bunting to produce single runs early in spring training.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Ken Griffey
George “Sparky
Anderson
Griffey
Stan Musial
Pennsylvania
Pete
Reds
Joe Morgan
Rose
Morgan
Dave Concepcion
Franklin Soph Makes State Meet In Gymnastics
Franklin High sophomore Rick Sorrell shocked teammates when he won the side horse event at the regional gymnastics meet at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. He edged Irv Kenerly for first despite early doubts, with Curt Patla, Virgil Powell, and Jack Lucas also earning state qualifiers for Franklin.
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Tim Willis
Franklin
Rick Sorrell
University of Dayton
Franklin High
Sorrell
Irv Kenerly
Don Sellman
Rick
Sellman
Curt Patla
Kenerly
Virgil Powell
Jack Lucas
Racing Season Opens at Tri-County Kil-Kare
The 1975 speed season begins at Tri-County Speedway with Kil-Kare Racing making its debut. Engines roar as Sunday marks the opening of racing activities and season championships.
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Tri-County Speedway
Spring sports meeting and racing series at MUM and Kil Kare
A Tuesday meeting at Miami University Middletown Gym invites men and women students for spring sports, with MUM fielding a men's golf team and both tennis squads. The Tri- County Spring Series opens Sunday at Kil Kare Dragstrip near Xenia with a 50 lap late model feature and 25 lap hobby stock finale, racing every Sunday through April 12.
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Miami University-Middletown
MUM
Lynn Darbyshire
West Chester
Xenia
Tri- County
Don Gregory
Sharon Speedway
Jim Bickerstaff
Dick Freeman
Kil Kare
Marietta College earns at large berth in D III tourney
Marietta College, Ohio Conference regular season champions, earned an at large spot in the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional to be hosted in Marietta. The Pioneers hold a 183 season record and will meet the President's Conference champion likely Allegheny (Pa) on March 6. The Ohio Conference tournament winner will get a first round bye in the three team playoff and face the regional winner on March 7. The Great Lakes champion advances to the national quarterfinals at a site to be announced.
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Marietta
Ohio
Marietta College
Great Lakes
Pioneers
Allegheny
Ohio anglers face 1975 license deadline this Saturday
Dan Dd Armbruster of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announces that all anglers must obtain 1975 licenses by Saturday. Fees are four dollars for most residents, ten dollars for non residents, four dollars for non resident seven day permits, and four dollars for permanent licenses for seniors. A fifty cent writing fee applies. Licenses available at county clerks offices and many hardware and sporting goods stores.
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Ohio
Dan Dd. Armbruster
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Air Force Football Slips to 2-9 in 1974
Air Force finished the 1974 season with a 2-9 record. Seven losses came by margins of a touchdown or less, highlighting closish results in most games.
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Air Force
Middletown High relay teams eye district meet
The Middletown High swim team sends two relay squads to the district meet at Keating Natatorium Cincinnati. The 200-yard medley relay placed fourth at sectionals to qualify and the 400-yard freestyle relay earned a Dayton sectional invitation. Medley swimmers are Ron Jordan Doug Bland Bob Greenwood and Bill Martin. Freestyle swimmers are Bland Greenwood Martin and Barry Dwiggins.
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Middletown High
Keating Natatorium
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ron Jordan
Doug Bland
Bob Greenwood
Bill Martin
Bland
Greenwood
Martin
Barry Dwiggins
Knothole Baseball signups near 1000 in Middletown district
Nearly 1,000 boys sign up for Middletown Knothole Baseball with 989 registrations by last week. Class tallies include A 126 B Minor 127 B Major 9 percent C Minor 146 C Major 125 D Minor 121 D Major 133 E 115. Other districts extend registrations into coming weeks with fees and age rules.
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Middletown
Monroe
First National Bank of
Hunter
Singles champ defends title in Ohio Women’s State Bowling
Edith Burroughson of Akron, last year’s state actual champion with a 696 series, returns to defend her singles and doubles titles this weekend at Eastern Lanes and Sports Bowl. She bowls Saturday at 7 p.m. and teams with Open Pantry Market Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Eastern Lanes. Open Pantry leads among teams with a 911 average, ahead of Cincinnati’s Stump’s Lanes 866. Stumps also competes Saturday at 2 p.m. with 16 other Queen City squads, while Cincinnati hosts a dozen more teams Sunday including Thoma Optical and Latimer Insurance. Middletown fields 10 teams Saturday in the 8 p.m. shift. None of the Middletown teams enters singles and doubles this weekend.
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Ohio
Eastern Lanes
Sports Bowl
Edith Burroughson
Akron
Open Pantry
Pantry
Cincinnati
Queen City
Thoma Optical
Latimer Insurance
Thoma
Latimer
Middletown
Kentucky State holds top AP college poll for second week
Kentucky State, led by coach Lucius Mitchell, remains No. 1 with nine first place votes and 245 points after a 56-4 win over Carson-Newman. Jackson State stays second with five first place votes and 206 points after key regular season and SWAC tournament wins. Bentley holds third after big wins over Babson and Quinnipiac.
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Associated Press
Kentucky State
Lucius Mitchell
Thorobreds
Carson-Newman
Jackson State
Gatherig
Grambling
Alcorn
Bentley
Babson
Quinnipiac
Wrestling Card in Cincinnati Garden Main Event
World tag team champions Angelo and Lanny Polfo meet Bull and Fred Curry in the main event at Cincinnati Garden. Other bouts feature Karl Kox vs Thunderbolt Patterson, Pampero Firpo vs Baron Von Krupp, Saul Weingraff vs Hank James, and Jim Arnett vs Mickey Doyle. First bout at 8 p.m.
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Cincinnati
Angelo
Lanny Polfo
Bull
Fred Curry
Cincinnati Garden
Karl Kox
Thunderbolt Patterson
Pampero Firpo
Baron von Krupp
Saul Weingraff
Hank James
Jim Arnett
Mickey Doyle
Holly Hills Golf Club to Open for Play Saturday
Waynesville area golfers will be able to play at Holly Hills Golf Club starting Saturday weather permitting. Club pro Jim Rudolph says leagues and special dates are being organized and invites contact at the pro shop. The course lies on Ohio 42 south of Waynesville.
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Waynesville
Holly Hills Golf Club
Jim Rudolph
Club
Ohio 42
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