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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1962

Page

15

Carlisle Center Dominates Area Scoring Leaders

Carlisle star Rich Chamberlain, at 6-2 and in top form, has piled up 305 points in 10 games to lead the region. Franklin’s Dave Dunn and Waynesville’s Charlie Taylor trail as the next highest scorers, with Dunn averaging 24.8 points in eight games and Taylor 11 games. Other notable scorers include Fenwick’s Rick Ernst and Mike Dorsey, Middletown’s Glenn Barker, and several regional standouts from Springboro, Lebanon, Seven Mile, and Lakota, with point totals and averages listed for multiple teams across nine to 14 games.

Carlisle Indians Chamberlain Franklin Dave Dunn Dunn Waynesville Charlie Taylor Taylor Middletown Glenn Barker Seven Mile Arnold Fugate Charles Osborne Tony Herold Fenwick Rick Ernst Gary Hefflin Springboro Keith Frasure Ray Poe Lebanon Rusty McClanahan Ray Lakes Paul Sibey Bob Klopfer Germantown

Foreign stars join field at Sea Island Open golf tournament

Three foreign stars enter the Sea Island Women's Open in Georgia. Claudine Cros and Bridgette Varangot from Paris, and Maria Martisler from Monterrey join top Americans Louise Suggs Mickey Wright Betsy Rawls Mary Lena Faulk Ruth Jessen. The 4 hole event features five pros and eighty amateurs with hopes for the title.

Sea Island, Ga Sea Island Paris Claudine Cros Bridgette Varangot Monterrey Mexico Maria Martisler Louise Suggs Mickey Wright Betsy Rawls Mary Lena Faulk Ruth Jessen

Skins Meet Bobcats In Crucial MAC Clash At Oxford

Ohio University hosts Miami of Ohio in a pivotal Mid American Conference game as Bobcats aim to stay within reach of league leaders Bowling Green and Miami. Key players include Ohio's Bill Whaley and LeVern Benson for Miami, with Jackson and Storey leading Ohio's scoring effort.

Skins Bobcats Oxford Ohio University Miami Redskins Jim Snyder Bowling Green Falcons Dick Shrider Dave Mack Miami , Ohio U MAC Ohio Bill Whaley LeVern Benson Whaley Benson Jerry Jackson Pau Storey

Hot Strip Leads Loop in 85 38 Win Over Blast Furnace

Jim Walker and Jim Grissom scored 25 and 21 points as Hot Strip defeated Blast Furnace 85 38 in the Armco Safety League. Fast Side Office beat Open Hearth 67 63 and Cold Strip topped Maintenance 81 57. Hot Strip and East Side Office tied for first round, with a playoff set for February 20.

Hot Strip Jim Walker Jim Grissom Blast Furnace Armco Fast Side Office Open Hearth Cold Strip East Side Office

Teds Undefeated In League Play

Roosevelt Teddies beat Manchester 41 to 33 to extend their league record to four straight wins and improve to 5 1 overall. Key Roosevelt scorers included Alli son 13 5 15 and Calhoun 5 5 15, while Manchester’s Howard led with 18 points.

Teds Roosevelt Teddies Middletown Manchester Teddies Roosevelt Brute Meehan Crooke Allison Calhoun Warnock Sixt Geisler Cornelia Howard Barker Rosevelt

Canton golfer John Jacob advances in American Seniors

BELLEAIR Florida AP Canton Ohio’s John Jacob defeated co medalist Dr J C Mercer of Sarasota 3 and 2 on Tuesday in the American Seniors Golf Championship. The win moved Jacob into the second round as one of 16 remaining players.

Belleair Fla Canton Ohio John Jacob Jacob J. C. Mercer Sarasota

International Ice Follies star Mr Frick skates on 23rd season

Werner Groebli of Basel Switzerland known as Mr Frick continues his 23rd season with the Shipstads and Johnson Ice Follies. He remains an international favorite on skates.

Mr. Frick Werner Groebli Basel Switzerland Johnson

Bolen Says Patterson to Sign for Liston Title Fight

New York AP report: Tom Bolen of Championship Sports says heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson will sign to face Sonny Liston in a title bout, likely in New York by June, promoted by Bolen. Patterson had promised Liston a title shot last December and reaffirmed interest recently. George Katz offered no comment.

NEW York Tom Bolan Championship Sports Intimates Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Patterson Liston Bolan Philadelphia George Katz

Ex Boxer Seeks Title as World Beer Champion

Ex boxer Bob Bolton at 41 still pursues a world title this time as world champion beer drinker. He says aging forced a switch from fighting to beer and once could drink nine pints in a minute but last tryout produced five pints in 42 seconds. TV exposure drew temperance anger in Scotland as his drinking became public.

Bellshill Scotland Bob Bolton Bob

Yale editor finds players' actual minutes under twelve per game

New Haven Connecticut AP reports Charley Loftus Yale football program editor conducted a survey on college football games lasting sixty minutes. He found players see less than twelve minutes of actual playing time per game due to stoppages and substitutions.

New Haven Conn Charley Loftus Yale

Bowling Results Show Wide Range of Scores Across Divisions

The bowling page lists multiple bowlers with detailed series totals and per-game scores. Notable figures include Thelma Sherman 199 190 185 for 574, and squad leaders across men and women with 200s and 180s, naming players such as Dave Aleman 220 215 181 416 and Dot Back 208. The section also notes 200-game and 180-game achievements by various players across clubs like CHAUTAUQUA and Laynecrest, reflecting a busy meet with high scores and multiple participants.

Thelma Sherman Ida Hutchinson Alice Keister Betty Armstrong Les Colvin Kaye Steele Babe Harden M. Whiteman Gladys Medley Margie Pippen Janet Parks Arlene Mattingly Betty Barnett Jenny Stein Russ Burgess Earle Johnson Jasper Harrison Wilson Hershner Russell Sproul Frank Esselman Jack South Sox Thomas Henry Bowman Joe Hocz Dot Back Carolyn Bake Marge Sanders Loretta Rees Wilma Brewer Gail Medley Ginny Mueller Jan Williams Betty Bailey Gladys Rusg Louise Jones Betty Parks Joe Plumbo Mary Hammerle Jenwny Griffig Norma Riggs J-J Lanes Dave Aleman Bonnie Charles Pat Viel Flo Randall Mary Kappel Dave Patrick Marion Retherford Paul Lawson Wally Nation Dale Johnson Marty Linkoug Freida Hall Bill Theodore Matt Evans Ken Howard Ken Lucas Dick Brandenburg Bill McCabe Earl Whitt Leo Derksen Don Shaffer Donna ‘Koontz Shirley Fultz Ginny Linville Mary Jackson Gloria Baker Toatie Moreland Eloise Davidson Marlene Davis Eloise Perry Laynecrest

Notice in suit for mortgage Ohio Middletown property

The Waynesville National Bank sues Ray L. Wilber in Butler County Ohio for Foreclosure on a first mortgage on Lot 11,870 in Dixie Heights Lemon Township Middletown. The defendant is in default since 1961 and must answer by February 11 1962. The case seeks judgment for 2 479 592 plus interest and all liens marshalled and sale of the described premises.

Ray L. Wilber 64Th Avenue North Pinellas Park Florida Piaintiff Middletown Butler Ohio Dixie Heights Lemon Township Butler County John M. Oswald

Fly Knocks Terry Downes Off Schedule

London AP report says influenza and chest inflammation threaten Terry Downes next title defense against Paul Pender in Boston next April. Downes canceled a showdown with Wilf evergreen and was ordered to rest for a month after taking the title from Pender last July amid prior delays.

London Terry Downes America Paul Pender Downes Pender Boston Wilf [Ereaves Olympia Stadium

Fight Results and 1961 Angels Strikeout Leader

Alonzo Johnson defeated Ted Herring by points in Houston while Jimmy Mackey stopped Chi co Santos in Santa Rosa and Willie Stevenson edged J D Ellis in Revere. Jimmy George stopped Bobby Herron in Santa Cruz and Humberto Barrera outpointed Nacho Escalante in San Antonio. Bantamweights note Los Angeles Angels led the American League with 973 strikeouts and 713 walks in 1961.

Associated Press Houston Tex Alonzo Johnson Rankin Ted Herring Santa Rosa Calif Jimmy Mackey Miami Chico Santos Oakland Calif Revere Mass Willie Bobby Kid) Herron Richmond San Antonio Tex Humberto Lefty) Barrera Robstown Nacho Escalante Mexico City Los Angeles Angels

Maris Tops 1961 Sports Thrills in AP Poll

Roger Maris led the Associated Press yearend poll as the top sports thrill of 1961 for breaking Babe Ruth's home run record with No 61. Ninety-seven writers participated, and 71 voted Maris as the year’s most thrilling sports story. The University of Cincinnati basketball title and Jerry Barber’s PGA playoff win also received votes.

Roger Maris Babe Ruth Associated Press Maris Ruth New York Yankee Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio State Jerry Barber Barber Don January

Middle Boosters To Hold Election Feb. 2

The Middletown Boosters Club will hold its annual board of directors election on February 2 after the Middies Portsmouth game in the Visual Education Room at Middletown High.

Middle Boosters Middletown Boosters Club Middletown High

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