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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1960
Page
10
Proprietor Lennie Kessler of Jubilee Lanes announces the First All-American Classic with a guaranteed prize list of 126 400 dollars. More than 5 000 bowlers are expected. first prize tops 15 000 dollars and a 20th place finish pays 1 000 dollars. Entry costs 35 dollars. eight games across 16 lanes.
In Lincoln Nebraska two state game officials argued over a duck thought dead that kept flying after being shot twice. The men claimed to kill it again by slamming a retriever against a car fender to test death.
Frank Smith recalls a duck hunting joke about an old man who boasted at gunskill. He tries multiple shots and misses a duck, then proclaims the bird a miracle for flying while the grandchildren witness the gag.
Hialeah’s first full week of a 40 day operation begins with two $100,000 races and the Hibiscus Stakes at six furlongs on Wednesday. Bally Ache heads 20 Flamingo eligibles in the Hibiscus field of 40. Royal Palm attracts Dance Talent Show and others. The Saturday card includes 25,083 in attendance and a $1,856,426 take, with Roman Colonel winning the Royal Poinciana in a six furlongs race televised in color.
Boots Mills of Middletown and Clara Zaph of Cincinnati led Dr. Lynch's Pets in a Two-Women Classic leg at St Bonaventure Lanes Newport Kentucky. Zaph rolled 187 181 191 for 559 and Mills 168 209 148 for 525 helping move their team within one game of first. two weeks earlier they were seventh.
Bradley rallies in the second half as Chet Walker’s late drive and a Cincinnati turnover set up a decisive free throw sequence. Oscar Robertson scores 46, setting a field house scoring mark, but Bradley secures its 31st straight home win and moves to 4-1 in the MVC.
West Virginia University keeps Art Pappy Lewis on the payroll and retains him as head football coach despite a public reprimand by University President Elvin J. Stahr Jr. The action follows a Board of Governors decision and counter to an athletic council proposal.
Walter Smoky Alston Dodgers manager will present films of the 1959 World Series during his annual Rotary Club visit. The noon meeting is set for the Manchester Hotel.
Johnny Unitas threw three first half TD passes to lead the West past the East 38 21 in the 10th annual Pro Bowl at the Coliseum. Paul Hornung’s 14 points set a Pro Bowl scoring record while Gene Lipscomb anchored a stifling West defense allowing 59 rushing yards. Y A Title and Jon Arnett fueled the West with seven consecutive completions and 211 total yards.
Jerry Barber of Los Angeles leads the inaugural Yorba Linda Open at 206 after 54 holes. Harry Weetman of England sits three back at 209, with Billy Maxwell third at 210. Don Finsterwald Julius Boros and Bob Goalby trail six strokes behind.
Miami Beach AP report notes the NFL executive committee voted to consider four franchise applications from Dallas St. Louis Miami and Minneapolis St Paul at Wednesday’s annual meeting. Alignment and schedule changes were cited as needed for possible expansion with 9 votes required to elect a new commissioner.
Ohio State defeated Northwestern 81 to 64 in a college basketball game. The late schedule featured numerous results across the region with wins for Western Reserve against Defiance 91 to 62 and Cincinnati St. Xavier edging Latonia Holy Cross 58 to 65 in a tight matchup.
Mickey Wright of San Diego won the Sea Island Ladies Open, claiming her third straight title with a two under par 70 final round to finish 219 over 54 holes, two strokes ahead of Kathy Cornelius who earned 221 and second prize of 769.50. Wright hailed luck, while Cornelius praised the runner up effort and pressure.
National Hockey League results show Montreal defeating Boston 3 to 1. Chicago beat New York 3 to 1. Detroit won against Toronto 4 to 3.
The college basketball race tightens as top teams falter and midterm exams pause play. Bradley beats Cincinnati 91 90 to topple an unbeaten, while Texas A M LaSalle Villanova and Cincinnati lose. California West Virginia Ohio State Utah Utah State Texas A M Villanova and Miami lead a crowded field with many still idle.
Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks, now in the 10 000 point club at age 27, discusses taxes with boss Ben Kerner in the Hawks dressing room. The 6 9 star averages 26 5 points this season and led Hawks to a 135 119 win over Minneapolis as Celtics, Nationals and Pistons also won.
Miami Florida ranked 15th nationally last week aims to extend its win streak to 12 with a Saturday visit to Houston. The転 matchup contrasts SEC action against Auburn and Tennessee earlier in the week.
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