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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1971

Page

9

Palmer Doles Out Penalty After Dropping Error

Arnold Palmer incurred a triple bogey and a self-imposed penalty after moving a ball near a tree and failing to drop it. Billy Casper led the opening round of the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, fired five under par, tying Tom Shaw and Bob Smith.

Los Angeles Billy Casper Arnold Palmer Casper Tom Shaw Bob Smith Bill Brask Bobby Greenwood Jack Montgomery Rancho Park Golf Club

Kings and Jones Vie In Semi Finals At British Motors

In San Francisco Billie Jean King seeded No 1 survived a tough quarterfinal 7 5 6 1 against Francoise Durr as Ann Jones defeated Kerry Melville 6 1 6 0 In the other match Gunter beat Bartkowicz 6 2 4 6 Casals overcame Curtis 6 1 6 8 to reach the semis in the 15000 women s pro tennis championship today

San Francisco Billie Jean King Ann Jones Rosemary Casals Nancy Richey Gunter British Motors Mrs. King Long Beach Calif Francoise Durr Colombes France Miss Durr Billie Jean Gunter San Angelo Tex Peaches Bartkowicz Hamtramck Mich

OU To Stick With Sports

ATHENS Ohio AP The Ohio University Council rejected a plan to drop all mid American Conference intercollegiate sports except basketball by moving them to club status within three years The vote was 15 to 7 Also defeated was a proposal to fund the athletic program by ticket sales and contributions rather than the general fund 16 to 6 The item cites 1969 baseball triple leader Bob Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Athens Ohio Ohio University Council

Middies Swim Beats Oxford Talawanda in YMCA Meet

Middletown High swims past Oxford Talawanda 59 to 96 at the YMCA pool. Highlights: 200 yd medley relay won by Talawanda, time 1:59.3. 400 yd freestyle relay won by Talawanda, time 4:52.6. Individual event leaders include Wetzel, Long, Hornback, and Leuchauer with top times across freestyle and backstroke. Points: 104.15 for Middies and Talawanda.

Middletown High Oxford Talawanda YMCA Mediay Talawanda Tucker Stausland Taylor Morgan Long Wooley Leuchauer Wetzel Hornback Alter King Dillon Haager Hinkle Jeck Lemmons Andrews Soika Vogel

Three-man panel named to pick new minor league boss

In Columbus, a three man screening committee was named to select Phil Pitons successor as minor league baseball president. Piton retires in December during the annual meeting and candidate nominees come from the committee. Members include George Brophy of the Minnesota Twins farm system Charles Senger of Madhens and Earnest OConnor of Montgomery Alabama.

Columbus, Ohio Phil Piton Piton Minnesota Twins George Brophy Charles Senger Toledo Ohio Madhens Earnest O'Connor Montgomery Ala

Jr. Ski Season Opens at Snow Trails Resort

Mansfield Ohio AP report says the United States Ski Association will open its Junior Alpine racing season in the Central Division at Snow Trails Ski Resort on Saturday. Youths 18 and under compete in slalom and giant slalom across two classes as the first qualifying point meet of the season.

Mansfield Ohio United States Ski Association Snow Trails Ski Resort

Haywood case could hasten merger of NBA and ABA

AP report from Los Angeles details 21 year old Spencer Haywood’s federal court bid to play for the Seattle SuperSonics, with NBA and ABA leaders opposing. If Haywood wins, draft rules and player eligibility across basketball, football and baseball could be upended, prompting closer league ties or a merger, while ABA officials warn of retaliatory moves and rival talent bids.

Jack Stevenson LOS Angeles Spencer Haywood Warren Ferguson Haywood Seattle SuperSonics National Basketball Association Walter Kennedy NBA Jack Dolph American Basketball Association Kennedy Associated Press ABA Dolph

Hawks Put Eight On West Icers

Chicago Black Hawks dominate the West Division and the All-Star team with eight selections for the 24th annual East vs West game in Boston on January 19. Bobby Hull was the sole unanimous choice with 21 first place votes.

NEW York Chicago Black Hawks Black Hawks NHL St. Louis Hawks Boston Tony Esposito Keith Magnuson Pat Stapleton Bill White Stan Mikita Pit Martin Bobby Dennis Hull St. Louis Blues West Chicago Ernie Wakely Barclay Plager Tim Ecclestone Ken Schinkel Pittsburgh Penguins Bobby Hull

Sabres Get Help From Goyette In 74 Victory Over Wings

Buffalo defeated Detroit 74 as Phil Goyette set up four goals and scored once, helping the Sabres build a 3-0 lead with three assists in the first period. Andrea scored twice for Buffalo while Unger matched with two for Detroit. Boston beat Vancouver 6-4 and Los Angeles tied Philadelphia 5-5. Esposito led Boston with two goals and an assist to raise his points total to 75. Orr added a goal and an assist for Boston. Tallon scored twice for Vancouver. Dallas Smith gave Boston a 2-2 tie with a short-handed goal, the Bruins’ 14th of the season. Plett’s shot deflected in for LA’s tying goal at Philadelphia. Joyal scored twice for LA and Johnson twice for Philadelphia.

Associated Press Buffalo Detroit Sabres Phil Goyette Goyette Paul Andrea Gary Unger Red Wings Boston Vancouver Los Angeles Philadelphia Phil Esposito Bobby Orr Vanver Dale Tallon Dallas Smith

Olympic Talks Provide Eye Opener For Vee Pee

London reports say IOC vice president Killanin led a three man delegation to discuss eligibility rules with 100 federations. Meetings move to Paris and Lausanne with sessions on skiing but potential actions cover skating volleyball fencing and other sports. Hodler defends the skiing case noting IOC and FIS rules on teaching.

London Lord Killanin International Olympic Committee IOC Killanin Count Jean de Beaumont France Jonkheer van Karnebeck Netherlands Paris Lausanne Switzerland Avery Brundage Marc Hodler International Skiing Federation FIS IOC Committee Hodler

Ritger Takes Early Lead in U.S. Open Bowling

Dick Ritger, a nine time PBA champion from Hartford Wisconsin, led the opening session of the U S Open Bowling Tournament in St Paul Minnesota after five wins in eight games. He advanced from a 192 bowler field through a cut to 23 semifinalists and will compete in head to head rounds for a spot in the ABC televised final. Mike Limongello and Dick Weber followed in second and third place as semifinal action approached.

ST. Paul North Babylon N.Y Dick Weber St. Louis Weber Opi

Blanda and Brodie Named Players of the Year

John Brodie of the San Francisco 49ers and George Blanda of the Oakland Raiders were chosen as the NFL and AFL Players of the Year by the New York Chapter of the Professional Football Writers Association. They will be honored at the New York writers banquet on May 24 along with the “Superman of the Super Bowl.”

NEW York John Brodie San Francisco 49Ers George Blanda Oakland Raiders Professional Football Writers Association of America New York Writers Superman

Thursday Fights Feature Knockout In Los Angeles Bout

Armando Muniz of Artesia California defeated Jim Caffey of Youngstown Ohio by knockout in seven rounds in Los Angeles. In Portland Maine Irish Beau Jaynes lost on points to Bill Wittenburg of Huntington West Virginia after ten rounds. In Omaha Nebraska heavyweight bout between Sylvester Dullaire of Hartford Connecticut and Jim Elder of Levelland Texas ended in a fourth round technical draw after Elder suffered a gash from an unintentional butt by Dullaire.

Associated Press Los Angeles Armando Muniz Artesia Calif Jim Caffey Youngstown Ohio Portland Maine Beau Jaynes Lowell Mass Bill Wittenburg Huntington W.va Omaha Neb Sylvester Dullaire Hartford Conn Jim Elder Levelland Texa Elder Dull

Big O Delivers as Bucks Beat Knicks in Key Win

Oscar Robertson scored 35 points to lift the Milwaukee Bucks past the New York Knicks 116-106 as Lew Alcindor sat much of the game with foul trouble. Alcindor added 24. Dave DeBusschere led the Knicks with 22. In other NBA action, Los Angeles beat Cleveland 110-105 and Baltimore topped Atlanta 110-102.

Associated Press Big O Lew Alcindor Oscar Robinson National Basketball Association Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Cleveland Baltimore Atlanta

Floridians Defeat Squires In High Scoring ABA Game

Floridians beat the Virginia Squires 118-113 in an ABA game as 68 fouls and two technicals produced two ejections for a bench clearing scuffle. Mack Calvin led with 32 points on 13 of 16 from the line, while Willie Wise and Larry Brown also prominent in a chaotic night.

Associated Press Virginia ‘Squires Squires American Basketball Association Utah Dallas Pittsburgh Denver Mack Calvin Larry

Ohio State Buckeyes aim for rebound edge in Big Ten opener

Fred Taylor says consistency and better rebounding are needed as Ohio State 5-4 in non conference play heads to Iowa for a Saturday league opener. The column also previews a packed Ohio college schedule including Ohio University hosting Bowling Green, Miami seeking MAC lead, and multiple Ohio Conference games with teams like Capital, Marietta, and Baldwin-Wallace set to play.

Columbus Ohio Fred Taylor Ohio State Taylor Buckeyes Iowa Ohio University Bowling Green Bobcats Miami Redskins Toledo Capital Marietta Crusaders Oberlin Findlay Wilmington Oilers Bluffton Malone Defiance Cedarville Xavier Marquette Kent State St. Bonaventre Cincinnati St. Louis Northern Illinois New Orleans Loyola Dayton

Courter Beats Franklin In Gymnastic Meet

Franklin High Gymnasts suffered their third straight loss as Cincinnati Courter Tech edged them 125.84 to 120.26. Captain Doug Griffith led the Wildcats with six firsts and one second, taking titles in the all around, floor, high bar, parallel bars, and tumbling.

Franklin Franklin High Cincinnati Courter Tech Doug Griffith Wildcat Griffith

Wildcats Upset Cougars 32 25 in close nine grade clash

Franklin ninth graders edged Edgewood 32 25 after a two point halftime margin Rick Carpenter scored 13 for the Wildcats Franklin eighth graders lost 32 30 at Mason as Mason pulled away late

Wildcats Cougars Franklin Franklins Edgewood Rick Carpenter Mason

MIRC Box Scores Across Teams and Players

Box score fragment listing players and points for MIRC Paper Wrenn Meehan Jackson White Williams Evans totals 53, Aeronca Hileman Denton Shoemarer Kincer totals 45, Hall Song and others with partial totals. Raymond Bag-% Jones Martin Wooldridge Sorrells David totals 36. Half 27 11 (Sorg).

Wrenn Meehan Jackson White Williams Evans Aeronca Hileman Westbrook Denton Shoemarer Kincer Hall Long Messmore Lawson O'Hair Johnson Wood Harold Raymond Bag Jones Martin Wooldridge Sorrells David Sorg

Diamond Fiber-5 and Diamond National-43 game recap

Box score highlights show Diamond Fiber-5 led by Moore with 12 points and Gross 11, Mitchell 11, Dawson 5, and Diamond team total 55. Diamond National-43 trailed Hollow and Schoenberger top scoring with 14, Thompson 15, and Sangster 14. Halftime stood 23-22 Fiber ahead.

Diamond Fiber Gilpatrick Mitchell Gross Moore Gates Smith Dawson Diamond National Hollow Sangster Thompson Schoenberger Gilber

Pipe Shop routs Transportation 72 41 in Armco game

Dick Graham led Pipe Shop with 19 points as they blasted Transportation 72 to 41 in Amanda last night. Tom Williams added 16, Bill Lewis 15 and Jim Schmidt 10 as three others joined double figures. Viking-Labor upset Hamilton Pipe Shop 53 to 38 with Benny Lawson scoring 15 and Fred Conley 14.

Dick Graham Pipe Shop Armco Amanda Tom Williams Bill Lewis Jim Schmidt Vikings-Labor Hamilton Pipe Shop Benny Lawson Viking Fred Conley

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