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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1969
Page
13
San Francisco AP reports Bob Beamon, Olympic long jump champion, aims to extend his indoor record beyond 28 feet and dreams of 30 to 31 feet. He sketches a return to competition at Texas-El Paso and laments AAU Sullivan Award snub amid nomination confusion.
Denver Rockets beat Houston 120-102 to trim Oakland’s lead to 7 1/2 games in the ABA Western Division. Miami topped Kentucky 110-106 as Willie Murrell poured in 29 points in the second half. New Orleans edged Los Angeles 112-111 in overtime led by Mike Butler and Steve Jones.
Koji Iwamoto scored six goals and assisted on another as the Japanese Selects defeated the New Westminster Royals 10-8 in a BC Junior Hockey League matchup.
Louisville coach Frank Camp ends a 23 year run at the University of Louisville after a doctor advised rest. His players include Johnny Unitas Lenny Lyles Doug Buffone Ernie Green and Ken Korias the Colts Bears Browns Steelers respectively. His teams posted 118 wins 6 losses and 2 ties.
Tom Edwards, in Roof's Garage team at JJ Lanes Thursday Open League, scored a 619 for his first honor roll. Joy Dysart, with Execs in Milton Day League at Eastern Lanes, posted a 602 and added two more honor rolls.
Stanley Dancer received the 13th Jagual Horseman Award from Horseman & Fair World in Lexington. His stable has earned about $1.6 million this year with top horses Cardigan Bay the first $1 million winner and Nevel Pride trotting’s triple crown winner and Harness Horse of the Year.
At Dayton Fairgrounds a six man tag match headlines the weekly show. The Hell's Angels and Big C face Igor Ben Justice and Al Costello in the main attraction. Four other bouts follow with an 8 30 start.
Boston’s Bruins move into a first place tie with Montreal in the NHL East after a 4-2 win over New York while Pittsburgh defeated Montreal 5-2. Philadelphia and Chicago tied 2-2. Bobby Orr led Boston with a goal and an assist, and Ed Westfall scored on a penalty kill.
As many as 18 horses may race in the Malibu Stakes seven furlongs at Santa Anita with Buckpasser and Da Mascus the last two champions absent. Prominent 3-year-olds Perry Dewan Poleax Proper Proof Te Vega Baffle and Broad Shadows are among the nominees. Tropical Park also lists 25 entries for the 11 1/16 mile Orange Bowl Handicap ahead of the Tropical Park Handicap on Jan 16. Rehabilitate Fort Drum Subpet, past City of Miami Beach winners, are among Orange Bowl nominees.
In NBA action on Thursday the San Francisco team defeated Boston 107 to 95. Milwaukee topped Cincinnati 113 to 109. Atlanta beat Chicago 106 to 88. Arizona-based Baltimore is listed for a Cincinnati matchup. Detroit hosts Atlanta. Philadelphia hosts Los Angeles.
Miami defeats Kentucky 110 to 106 in an overtime showdown. Houston beats Dallas, Denver over Houston, New Orleans edges Los Angeles 112 to 111, with overtime deciding the Miami game. Dallas and Indiana also featured in the night’s results.
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