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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1976
Page
6
Middletown Middies show sharper preparation this week as they ready to face Alter. The article notes the team's increased focus and effort in practice ahead of the clash.
Directors of the National Exhibition Co owners of the Giants vote to sell the club for 13 250 000 to a Toronto group led by Labatt s Breweries Ltd with Met Toronto and Vulcan Assets to join the purchase. Other NL owners will vote in Phoenix to approve the transfer.
National League owners appear ready to approve the Giants sale to a Labatt’s Brewery led Canadian group for 13.25 million, but key figures Walter O’Malley Donald Grant and John Galbreath voice reservations. If three NL owners vote no at the Phoenix meeting the sale could fail, affecting the league and fan funding.
Rick Martin, former Middletown High guard and Wright State University senior, is about to join the 1 000 point club with his next two points against Central State. Through 10 games he has 136 points, shooting 50 percent from the floor and 78 percent at the line, joining teammates Bob Grote and Lyle Falkner as three Raiders seniors already surpassing four figures.
Middletown defeated Alter Lakota 76 to 74 while Franklin beat Madison 79 to 61. Other notable scores include St Henry 101, Rockford Parkway 74 and St Xavier 48. College results show Seton Hall 79 over Hawaii 75 and Princeton 62 over Harvard 57. Urbana Ohio and SW finish with 64 and 63 respectively.
Fenwick Falcons visit Monroe Hornets for the Mid-Miami League opener at Middletown High. Monroe, 8-3, seeks pace to avoid early trouble. Fenwick at 4-6 hopes to show strength amid uneven play. Edgewood leads the league as Oxford hosts Talawanda and other games include Lebanon at Milford and Madison at Valley View.
In Columbus the World Championship Tennis event saw top seed Arthur Ashe dismiss Alex Metreveli 6 2 6 1 in 47 minutes and warn that upsets can occur. Third seed Tom Okker fell to Cliff Drysdale 3 6 7 6 7 6 in 2 hours 23 minutes, as Ashe reflected on momentum and returns. Top prize is 17000 dollars.
Kevin Loughery is suspended for two games and fined 1000 dollars for six technical fouls after a game against the Virginia Squires. The Nets beat Kentucky 107-101 Friday as Julius Erving and John Williamson combined for 56 points.
Several area games were postponed due to snow and ice. Springboro vs Waynesville moved to Tuesday at Springboro, Blanchester vs Mason now tonight at Mason, Clinton Massie at Little Miami delayed to Tuesday, and Ross at Talawanda postponed to a later date.
NBA results include Boston 118 over Washington 113, Chicago 107 over Buffalo 100, Philadelphia 109 over Los Angeles 106, Milwaukee 102 over Detroit 95, Seattle 112 over Phoenix 110. ABA action lists New York 107, Kentucky 10 and San Antonio 121 over Indiana 117, Denver 155 over Virginia 128.
Dan Ripley cleared 18-14 to win the pole vault at the National Invitational indoor meet becoming the top amateur indoors and second only to pro Steve Smith. The San Jose State graduate sparked a huge ovation in Cole Field House as Marty Liquori won the two mile. Houston McTear tied the meet record in the 60 yard dash and Eamonn Coghlan ran 3 59.7 for the mile.
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