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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1967
Page
10
Wilt Chamberlain sparked a comeback in the fourth quarter after a quiet start, scoring 12 of his 17 points to rally his team to victory in Philadelphia. He wore No 13 and helped erase the early struggles, saying the aim is to win.
Scores from Middletown to Trenton show Lakota 64 over Fenwick Monroe 77, with many other pairings across valley and regional highs. Notable clashes include Cincinnati LaSalle over Roger Bacon 57 4, Lockland 79 over Harrison 70, and Xavier College results with St. Xavier 62 over Blanches ter .
The top ranked UCLA Bruins travel to Chicago Stadium to meet the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday. UCLA endured a long train ride through a snowbound route as preparations continued.
Dierking reports Cincinnati 732 notes five year contract for Tom Fears, former top Rams receiver. Fears, now balding, starred with the Los Angeles Rams for nine seasons, set an NFL single game pass receptions record, and later moved into coaching with Green Bay and Rams through the 1960s.
In Eastern Lanes the Middletown Women’s All Star League saw five players shine with a 199 series and Tika Gibbs posting a 633 for the top team showing. Fred Stivers also delivered a notable 615 at Sports Bowl, highlighting strong performances across local bowling venues and years of history in the circuit.
New Miami outscored Trenton 23 to 16 in the final period to overturn a close game. Scorers listed include Chaney, McNeal, Cotton, Chestnut, Simmons, Harris for New Miami with totals of 41 points. Trenton led early with Collins, Carr, Hannah, Steele contributing before the rally.
Texan pro Don Massengale, a 1960 Texas Christian University alum, posted back to back 67 and 65 for a 132 tying the Rancho Golf Club record and leading by two strokes over Arnold Palmer, Billy Casper Jr, and Jack Nicklaus as the Los Angeles Open moved into its third round.
New rule limits drafting of college players in the winter phase as teams like the Cubs and Yankees capitalize on previously unsigned picks. About 200 players who failed to sign last year reenter the draft pool under the restriction, with most clubs excluding those who did not reach terms.
Los Angeles Lakers guard LaRusso plans a damages suit against the NBA Board of Governors over a disputed trade with Detroit. Attorney Fred Rosenfeld said the action will seek compensation for lost basketball income and that LaRusso did not report to Detroit, ending with expectations to work in a Beverly Hills stock brokerage firm. The Board ruled the trade valid despite earlier turmoil involving the Pistons and Lakers.
The 995.09 Motor Trend 906 stock car race at Riverside was halted after 50 laps due to rain. Leader Ford, from Elmhurst Illinois, will remain in the pits with a flat tire when racing resumes, as late models were locked in garages and mechanics barred from working this week. Lorenzen is expected to be passed by at least 10 drivers in the field.
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