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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1971

Page

6

Princeton Ends Middie Doubtings In GMC Clash

Princeton High defeated Middletown 90 to 71 in a Greater Miami Conference game. Mike Plunkett led Princeton with 24 points while Benny Cole paced Middies with 23 as Princeton overtook the leaders late and tied for first in the GMC.

Jerry Nardiello Middletown Middies Princeton High Te Vikings Middies Miami Springfield South SIAL Mike Plunkett Princeton Brown Benny Cole

Vikings claim season win as Middies suffer first home gym loss

Lincoln Heights stars Windy Holloway and Ben Toran helped the Vikings beat Middie JV 58 38, ending Middies first-ever home gym loss. Coach John Hilliard noted the running game struggle and rhythm disruption after resting key players. Princeton added 27 points in the third quarter and held a nine point lead early, while Middies battled back briefly.

Lincoln Heights Vikings Windy Holloway Ben Toran Ben Brown Princeton John Hilliard Middies Middie JV Griffin Cain Tucker Thacker Russell Mack Gates Paul Walker Guy Mack Hilliard

Princeton JV Triumphs 68 to 58 in Tight Junior Varsity Game

Princeton JV defeated Middie JV 68 to 58. Key scorers included Myrick with 10 points and Seay with 10, Cooper 12, White 14, and Toran 19. The scoring by quarter shows Middie JV leading early then Princeton JV finishing strong for the win.

Princeton JV Myrick Cooper Seay White Toran Middie

Palmer Can Still Put On Charge At Bing Crosby Pro Am

Arnold Palmer surged with seven straight holes of strong golf at Spyglass Hill to shoot 68 and sit one stroke off the 36 hole lead in Pebble Beach. Palmer rallied after a slow start with six birdies and a par though finished with a 140 total. Paul Harney Tommy Shaw and Howie Johnson led at 139 while Bobby Nichols and Bob Murphy were tied with Palmer.

Pebble Beach Calif Arnold Palmer Palmer Spyglass Hill Paul Harney Tommy Shaw Howie Johnson Bobby Nichols Bob Murphy Milwaukee Bucks Bob Dandridge Jon Me‘Glocklin Earl Monroe Baltimore San Diego Rockets Jack Marin Bullets Monroe Gus Johnson Elvin Hayesent

Rozelle Warns on Winter Weather Could Hit Super Bowl Viewers

NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle fears a wintry Midwest and East Coast pattern could shrink the vast Super Bowl audience. He noted potential TV viewership in the 35 million homes range and 65 million viewers if the Baltimore Baltimore clash is played from the Orange Bowl. Rozelle also faced a subpoena over a local television blackout and commented on Ralph Wilson’s Buffalo Bills moving to Seattle, needing 19 of 25 owners to approve.

Miami Pete Rozelle Rozelle NBC Baltimore Dallas Miami Beach Ellis Rubin South Florida Buffalo Ralph Wilson Seattle Wilson Cleveland

Colts Aim for Peak Performance in Super Bowl Showdown

Miami AP The Baltimore Colts prepared for Sundays Super Bowl after a 13 2 1 season. Coach Don McCafferty said the team hasn't reached its peak yet citing injuries and changes. He regards Dallas as an even opponent as both teams seek postseason glory amid lingering Jets loss past.

MIAMI Baltimore Colts Don McCafferty McCafferty Colts Oakland Dallas Cowboys Dallas New York Jets

Morton Arm Fit Ahead of Cowboys Big Show

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton shows improved arm health ahead of the Sun Bowl showdown with Baltimore. Morton, who threw five TDs in the Houston game, reports elbow bruise tendonitis and laryngitis easing under Florida sun. Fullback Walt Garrison has a sore ankle but remains set to play as Coach Landry notes strong mental attitude.

Baltimore Morton Florida Garrison Landry

Local Area Cage Results Highlight Wide-Spread Scoring

Basketball results across multiple Ohio and neighboring schools show Princeton defeating Middletown 90 71 Fenwick 52 51 and numerous close games including Lebanon 68 Fairfield 52 New Miami 62 Madison 61 and Mason 51 Little Miami 42. Other notable scores include Hyde spark Pl, Covington Ky 88 Hamilton Badin 63 and Oak Hills 64 Finneytown 49.

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South Africa Bars Davis Cup Entry Over Racial Policy

Alf Chalmers, president of the South African Lawn Tennis Association, protests the ban as the ILTF bars South Africa and Rhodesia from the 1971 Davis Cup. He says the union will try to meet rules and apply for next year. Owen Williams calls the decision regrettable but inevitable.

Johannesburg South Africa Alf Chalmers South African Lawn Tennis Association Chalmers Rhodesia Owen Williams

Falcons edge Hornets to stay tied for league lead

Fenwick Falcons beat Monroe Hornets 52-51 in Monroe gym, keeping a share of first in the Mid Miami League. Esposito scored 16 for Fenwick, Svarda supplied the decisive putback with 21 seconds left, as the Falcons win their eighth game and extend their league streak to two.

Tom McRoberts Fenwick Falcons Butch” Rossi Falcons Monroe Hornets Monroe Gym Falcon Fenwick Madison Charlie Svarda Rossi Hornets Martin Svarda Smith Acra Ed Fening Singleton Otto Dennis Weikert Apache Jim ST. Paul Minneapolis Brooks Monroe Minnesota Twins Manley Hall Rich Reese Danny Carl Brooks Thompson Esposito Strinke Steve Luebber Cope Drome Neal Orlando McGuire Dick Dan Manley Woodson Twins

Barry’s 53 Upstaged By Fight In Nets Condors Clash

Barry scored 53 as the New York Nets were beaten 120-117 by the Pittsburgh Condors in a rough ABA game marked by fistfights. Harley Swift clashed with Barry and Bill Melchionni while Jeff Congdon left with stitches after a collision with John Brisker. Brisker led Pittsburgh with 28 points as Indiana and Carolina won later in the night.

Associated Press Rick Barry New York Nets Pittsburgh Condors New York Nets Barry Harley Swift Swift Bill Melchionni Jeff Congdon Pittsburgh John Brisker Indiana Virginia Carolina Denver Texas Utah Brisker Condors

Bucks Stun Braves In OT After Davis error

In a tight NBA fracas, Detroit capitalized on a second period mistake by Mike Davis to edge Buffalo 99 97 in overtime. Bob Lanier and Hal Greer led Detroit with 23 points, while Buffalo’s Bob Kauffman and John Havilicek sparked late drama before the decisive 20 footer.

Associated Press Mike Davis Buffalo Braves Buffalo Davis Jimmy Walker Detroit Piston National Basketball Association Bob Kauffman Peri Walker Chicago Hal Greer Bob Lanier Boston Atlanta Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati Baltimore San Diego John Havlicek Jo Jo White Dave Cowens Havlicek White Cowens Celts

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