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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1966
Page
7
Middletown Middies overpower Portsmouth Indians 100 to 78 behind fast start and sharp offense. Coach Paul Walker and the Middies aim for a strong back to back as they follow a lopsided win over Fairfield, a former league foe now back with the Middies.
Middletown's fresh lineup and strong second half push yield a 100 point team total as Bush scores 17 and Ruddle 16. Fairfield led early but faded with foul trouble and rebounding edge tilting 57-36 for Middies.
Chuck Starbuck leads Bellbrook High with 40 points, as Bellbrook dominates Carlisle 98 to 64. Starbuck fuels a big second half after a close first, with 22 points in the third period. Carlisle fights back to within three at halftime but cannot catch the hot-shooting Bellbrook squad.
A warning about the risks of hiring unfamiliar door-to-door operators for termite control. The message urges homeowners to be cautious, verify credentials, and avoid trusting unknown canvassers who may prey on fears about termite damage.
Roosevelt Junior High pulled ahead in the second quarter to beat Amanda Junior High 62 to 43. Key Roosevelt scorers include Gardner, J Miller, Buckner, Calhoun, Reck, Long, and D Miller, while Amanda was led by Sarringhaus, Fugate, and McGuire in a steady loss.
Willie Shoemaker signed to ride Buckpasser while Braulio Baeza will ride Graustark if the two meet in Florida this winter. Buckpasser owner Ogden Phipps used Baeza in 11 races in 1965, but Graustark is aimed at Hialeah’s Flamingo, leaving Baeza tied to Galbreath.
Fenwick High coach John Butch Rossi credited a holiday layoff for sparking his young Falcons as they crushed Madison Mohawks 86 to 40. Center Ed Kovach led with 29 points and 30 rebounds, shattering his school mark for boards while anchoring defense and blocking shots throughout the game.
Fenwick notches nine scorers led by Tom Hamilton with 21 points as Kovach follows. Steve Mann adds 14 for Mohawks who hit 40 percent on 30 of 75 while Madison shoots 16 of 66. Madison seeks another win against Twin Valley South at West Middleton site tonight. Fenwick's 3rd win in 8 games, Falcons host Monroe and Spring ro next week.
Franklin fell 61-55 as Carl Gregg of Xenia Woodrow Wilson fired a buzzer shot at mid court, causing a safety light to crash near Franklin’s Barry Parsons. The game was a wild barnyard contest with players and balls flying and falling amid frantic action.
New Miami built a 64 to 56 victory over Trenton despite Ricky Wright's 31 points. Trenton struggled with turnovers and foul trouble, earning 32 free throws for New Miami and hitting 6 of 15 themselves.
Atlanta Braves signed 26 year old utility infielder Mike de la Hoz to a 1966 contract on Friday. Terms were not disclosed. Previously the Braves had signed shortstop Denis Menke for an estimated $22,000.
Springboro Panthers overcome a slow start on Blanchester's small floor to beat the Wildcats 86 to 68 in Fort Ancient Valley Conference play. Russ Spicer scored 14, Mike Blevins led with 21, and Denny Harris added 13 as Springboro earned its ninth straight win.
Armco Rifle and Pistol Club tied 1,417 to 1,417 with Butler County Gun Club at the National Guard Armory on Thursday. Don Scheibert led Armco with 288 points, followed by Frank Rogers 286, Jim Tunnel 284, Harry Chamberlain 282, and Wilbur Leslie 277.
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