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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1974

Page

11

Bulldogs eye tourney hex with top AP ranking

Canton McKinley leads Ohio high school basketball in Class AAAA as 10-0 state poll favorite. Coach Bob Rupert calls the team one of his best as McKinley tops the AP ratings with 262 points, ahead of Boardman and Akron Manchester.

Gear Columbus Ohio Canton McKinley Bulldogs Associated Press Bob Rupert McKinley Boardman Akron Manchester Columbus Mohawk Mansfield St. Peter's Sebring Kettering Alter Cincinnati LaSalle Springfield North Dayton Dunbar Chillicothe Warren Western Reserve Cincinnati Elder Akron Kenmore Wellsville Millersburg West Holmes Newark Licking Valley Waverly Ashville Teays Valley Canton Lehman Louisville Aquinas Marion River Valley Lorain Clearview Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South Marion Pleasant Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe Sidney

Walter Alston to Speak at Middletown Club Meeting

Walter Alston, famed member of the Middletown Sportsmen's Club, will headline the monthly meeting tonight at 8 p.m. He plans his final public appearance before starting his 22nd year as Los Angeles Dodgers manager. A wild game luncheon will follow.

Walter Alston Middletown Sportsmen’s Club Alston Los Angeles Dodgers

Cleveland Classic tennis tournament canceled for lack of sponsor

The $50,000 Cleveland Classic scheduled for April in Public Hall is canceled after the Women’s League of the Cleveland Orchestra failed to secure a local sponsor. Karen Altschul said no sufficient funding was found, and a World Championship Tennis spokesman confirmed mutual efforts fell short.

Cleveland Karen Altschul Women’s League of the Cleveland Orchestra WCT

Frosh cagers split a pair win over Fenwick

Freshman High Trojans, with four scorers in double figures, beat Fenwick 55 to 46 led by Tim Colliver 16, Lawrence Mack 14, Rick Clements 13, and Michael Calhoun 12. Fenwick’s Paul Haker 19 and Mike Acra 10 paced their squad. In the Titan game, Princeton Scarlet won 38 to 35 as Gary Oakley and Terry Brooks each had 11 for the Titans.

Trojans Fenwick Frosh Tim Colliver Lawrence Mack Rick Clements Michael Calhoun Paul Haker Mike Acra Titans Princeton Scarlet Scarlet Five Gary Oakley Terry Brooks Titan

Middletown Girls Rally Past Talawanda 45 to 26

Middletown High School girls varsity basketball defeated Talawanda 45 26 in Oxford for a 2 0 start led by Kathy Gordon with 15 points and Monica Andre with 10. Jayvee side won 24 22 behind Robyn Wesselman four points. next Michettes game set for Tuesday at 4 pm at Fenwick.

Oxford Middletown High Talawanda Kathy Gordon Monica Andre Middiettes Jayvee Midiettes Robyn Wesselman Michettes Fenwick

Miller Cruises To 54-Hole Crosby Win In Rain

Crosby winner Johnny Miller claimed a rain shortened victorious record at the Bing Cross National Pro Am in Pebble Beach. Only 54 holes of the 72 were played with Miller eight under through three rounds and a four stroke lead. He collected 27,750 from a 215,000 purse as the event was unofficially decided. Grier Jones was runner up at 212, while Rod Funseth Tom Kite John Jacobs Bruce Summerhays tied at 214 for third. Jack Nicklaus withdrew early. Weiskopf slipped to 32nd.

Pebble Beach Calif Johnny Miller PGA Miller TPD Joe Dey Grier Jones Rod Funseth Tom Kite John Jacobs Bruce Summerhays Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf

Browns name Forrest Gregg as new offensive line coach

The Cleveland Browns appointed Forrest Gregg a former Green Bay Packer tackle as their new offensive line coach. This marks the second offensive coaching change by owner Art Modell within a month.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Forrest Gregg Green Bay

DeBusschere Earns All Star Nod In Final Peak Run

New York Knicks veteran Dave DeBusschere was named to the NBA All Star Game for the eighth time, signaling what is likely his last appearance as he nears retirement after this season. The East and West rosters feature top stars like Nate Thurmond, Jo Jo White, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Bob Lanier, with coaching duties split between Tom Heinsohn and Larry Costello.

Associated Press NEW York Dave DeBusschere New York Knick NBA Walter Kennedy DeBusschere Seattle Boston Tom Heinsohn Milwaukee Larry Cistello Cleveland Austin Carr Houston Rudy Tomjanovich Capital Phil Chenier Golden State Nate Thurmond Detroit Dave Bing Spencer Haywood Chicago Norm van Lier Thurmond Bing Haywood van Lier John Havlicek Elvin Hayes Lou Hudson Atlanta Pete Maravich Walt Frazier Jo Jo White Dave Cowens Bob McAdoo Buffalo Rick Barry Chet Walker Sidney Wicks Portland Geoff Petrie Gail Goodrich Los Angeles Charlie Scott Phoenix Jerry West Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bob Lanier

Stars' Jones Reaches Goal in Stars Win over Rockets

Salt Lake City AP guard James Jones of the Utah Stars scored a team record 14 of 15 from the field to power a 116-108 victory over the Denver Rockets. Jones led with 29 points, Willie Wise 22, Ron Boone 21, as the Stars extended their win streak to seven. Simpson topped Denver with 23.

Salt Lake City James Jones Utah Stars American Basketball Association Denver Rockets Jones Stars Ron Boone Willie Wise Boone Simpson Denver

Lawson leads Blazers past Knights with hat-trick winner

Vancouver Blazers right winger Danny Lawson moved to center and scored three goals including the game winner as Vancouver topped New Jersey 5 4 in WHA action Monday. Wayne Rivers had two goals for Jersey, Lawson's 32nd of the season came at 2 58 of the third period. Knights later tallied twice but failed to tie. In NHL action, Toronto defeated Atlanta 6 2 with Darryl Sittler scoring three goals.

Associated Press Vancouver Blazers Andy Bathgate Danny Lawson Jersey Knights Lawson Blazers World Hockey Association Knights Vancouver Jersey Wayne Rivers New England Whalers Toronto Toros Leafs Flames Darryl Sittler Rick Kehoe Ron Ellis Mike Pelyk Toronto Lew Morrison Leon Rochefort Atlanta

Armco cage results strong showing in divisions

Armco cage results list scores in Slo-Break League and Fast Break League. Steel Division sales service 50 led by Gen. Service 30 and Inst. Repair 22. Slab Yard 42 and No. 2 OH 40. Blue Division Checkers 76 beat AID 69, while Research 67 d irst 47. Ham 83 topped Shops 83 and Railroaders 65.

Slo-Break League Steel Division AID

Five year Niners back Jimmy Thomas retires to coach at TCU

Jimmy Thomas, a five year veteran running back and receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, retires from pro football to become offensive backfield coach at Texas Christian University. The move impacts the Sooners? Not applicable.

Fort Worth Tex Jimmy Thomas San Francisco 49Ers Texas Christian University New York Tom Heinsohn Boston Celtics Larry Costello Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association Seattle Memphis Tenn Johnny Neumann Memphis Tams Utah Stars Glen Combs Ronnie Robinson Mike Jackson American Basketball Association

Carlisle cagers remain unbeaten in tight win

In Camden the Carlisle eighth grade basketball team moved to 6-0 with a 49-48 victory over Preble Shawnee. Ed Crowe scored 20 to pace Carlisle, while Smallwood led Shawnee with 19 points.

Camden Carlisle Preble Shawnee Ed Crowe Smallwood

Probation rule may yet change at NCAA convention

Long Beach State president Dr Stephen Horn pushed an amendment to curb coaches who switch schools after rule violations. He proposed disallowing any coach who violates ethical principles in the past three years from NCAA postseason events. The NCAA leveled an indefinite three year probation on Long Beach State basketball and football for 26 offenses.

Long Beach Calif Long Beach State University Stephen Horn Jerry Tarkanian Nevada- Las Vegas San Francisco NCAA Long Beach State Pacific Coast Athletic Association Horn Tarkanian Nevada Las Vegas 49Ers Jim Stangel Fred Miller Arizona State Lew Comer

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