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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1969

Page

11

Coaching shifts and trades ripple across pro and college sports

The Associated Press reports multiple coaching changes in pro football and basketball, including Clive Rush taking the Boston Patriots helm and Gus Young replacing Jim Harding with the Minnesota Pipers. Brown University and Princeton University announce new coaches, while trades send Fred Hetzel to Cincinnati and a six-player NHL exchange between Pittsburgh and Oakland.

Clive Rush New York Jets Boston Patriots American Basketball Associa Tion, Verl Gus” Young Jim Harding Minnesota Pipers Rush We*b Ewbank Jets Mike Holovak Patriots Young Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter Minn Pipers Serv James G Gerry” Alaimo Brown University Stan Ward Alai‘mo Brown Middlebury J. L Jake” McCandless Princeton University Dick Colman McCandless Ketball Association Fred Hetzel Milwaukee Bucks Don Smith Cash Pittsburgh Penguins Oakland Seals National Hockey League Oakland Bryan Watson George Swarbrick Tracy Pratt Pittsburgh Karl Ingarfield Gene Abriaco Dick Mattiussi

Baseball Busy With Banquets Rules and Draft

Baseball’s busy weekend includes award banquets, a Major League Rules Committee meeting in New York, and the annual free agent draft. Mickey Lolich is honored at Houston and New York events with Pete Rose also featured. changes under discussion include pitcher pinch hitting and banning four pitches for an intentional walk. Denny McLain is feted by Boston writers. John McHale seeks exclusion from the commissioner's job as Expos commitments loom. George Selkirk declines a lower post with Washington after meeting owner Rob Short.

New York Detroit Mickey Lolich Houston Lolich St. Louis Tigers Pete Rose Babe Ruth Outlmers Baseball Writers Association of America Denny McLain Boston Baseball Writers Tiger Hurler John McHale Montreal McHale William D. Eckert Expos George Selkirk Washington Senators Robert E. Short

Rambler Roadmaster Sets 1909 Los Angeles San Diego Record

In 1909 the Rambler Roadmaster achieved a nonstop round trip from Los Angeles to San Diego. The 330 mile journey completed in 10 hours 32 minutes without a single repair stop. This nostalgic piece contrasts speed feats with a plug for Honda vehicles and a restoration ad for a 1947 Chief.

Jim Farrell Los Angeles San Diego California Rambler Honda Middletown Charles Street Menilroad Depot Ohio

Boxing results from three regional bouts headline

In Los Angeles Indian Red Lopez, 147, defeated Raul Soriano, 147, by knockout. Also in San Diego Charley Austin, 166, won on points over Becky Hernandez, 158, San Luis Potosi. In Oakland Andy Nicosti, 24, stopped Harold Dutra, 197, and in Taunton Sylvester Dullaire, 3, Hartford, Conn., knocked out George Holden, Medford, Mass.

Los Angeles Ernie “Indian Red” Lopez Raul Soriano Mexicali Mex Charley Austin San Diego Becky Hernandez San Luis Potosi Oakland Calif Andy Nicosti Portland Ore Harold Dutra Half Moon Bay Taunton Mass Sylvester Dullaire Hartford Conn George Holden Medford

Bair Five Opens Play Saturday In Invitational

Middletown's Bair Volks wagen hosts the Buckeye State AAU Women's Basketball Tournament at Amanda Junior High starting with a 4 p.m. losers' bracket opener. The VW gals face Cincinnati Phillips-McCormick in a late afternoon loser’s game as the five-game schedule unfolds.

Middletown Bair Volkswagen Amanda Junior High VW Gals Cincinnati Phillips-McCormick Ohio State Dayton Pantorium Cleaners Columbus Ywca Marysville Tech Indianapolis Ind Marion Kay Columbus Frisch's Cincinnati Sweeney Pontiac Cincinnati Merchanettes

Doris and Doris Win Big Night at Laynecrest Lanes

Doris Harrison rolled a 652 with a 269 middle game to top the Laynecrest Lanes scores as Doris Eckhardt Junie Schuster and Jenny Griffis posted strong 600s. Helen Eckhardt and other bowlers delivered notable lines in Thursday Nite Ladies League action. Clay Van Looren of Texas Tech was ruled ineligible for failing to log nine hours of study.

Helen Eckhardt Junie Schuster Jenny Griffis Schuster Selby Doris Herald Laynecrest Lanes P Enright Tackett Laynecrest J. Robinson A. James B. Stratton H. Shull Theodore Johnson Helen D. Burt Griffis Luksic Jin J J St. Mary’s& Larison E. Miller Junie Jenny J. Hamlin Idiae M. Dickerson Snethen G. Wise Caries M. Thomas Power, Inc Eastern L. Peters Z. Weaver Women’s Industrial League Thiel M. Blevins S Davidson Man S. Webster D. Magers IC. Frisch B. Sparks S. Wells Eckhardt S. Goode E. Reed Lubbock, Tex Clay van Looren Texas Tech

Missed fouls cost Hamilton in league loss at Amanda

Hamilton Coke Plant fell 54-49 to Purchasing after eight missed free throws in a Six-Four-And-Under League game at Amanda. George Morton scored 20 for Purchasing, Curt Bradbury 14 for Hamilton. Blast Furnace edged Electric Power 56-44 as other scores listed.

Hamilton Coke Plant Purchasing Amanda George Morton Franklin High Curt Bradbury Hamiltonians Blast Furnace Steelers Gems Hamilton Blast Furnace Electric Power Ottawa Russia Morton Harold Johnson Larry Canada Abner Electricians

Tag Match Set At Hara Arena

Mark Lewin and Igor team up to face Kojika and Duke Keo muka in the main event at Hara Arena in Dayton. Other bouts feature Jess Ortega versus Bob Nander, Al Costello against Lou Klein, and Chief White Owl versus Mike Loren. Showtime is 8:30 p.m.

Dayton Mark Lewin Igor Kojika Duke Keomuka Hara Arena Jess Ortega Bob Nander al Costello Lou Klein Chief White Owl Mike Loren

Syracuse names Ernie Austin reinstate to team for Massachusetts game

Ernie Austin of Washington DC was reinstated to the Syracuse University basketball squad on Thursday and will play against Massachusetts on Saturday.

Syracuse N.Y Ernie Austin Washington, D.C Massachusetts

Hawks Rout Flyers in 12-0 NHL rout

Chicago Black Hawks pummeled Philadelphia 12-0 as Dennis Hull led with two goals after penalties sparked the avalanche. Pappin notched a goal each period and Doug Mohns Nesterenko Hull each scored twice while Bernie Parent struggled in goal.

Associated Press Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Dennis Hull Black Hawks Philadelphia National Hockey League New York St. Louis Boston Los Angles Stan Mikita Chico Maki Hull Hawks Doug Favell Pit Martin Jim Pappin Favell Bernie Parent Pappin Doug Mohns Eric Nesterenko Bobby Hull Dennis NHL Detroit

Bear Star Nicklaus Aims For Major Win In 1969

Jack Nicklaus leads after round one in the Andy Williams-San Diego Open with a 68 as he targets a major title in 1969 after failing to win one in 1968. He highlights early practice in Florida and renewed focus on the Masters U.S. Open PGA British Open.

San Diego Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Augusta Florida Jack

Louise Vacca Wins Junior Ladies Figure Title in Seattle

Louise Vacca 16 of North Lindenhurst New York won the junior ladies title at the National Figure Skating Championships in Seattle after moving from third at mid event. John Baldwin 18 of Colorado Springs won the junior men’s crown, with Doug Berndt and Kenneth Class placing in strong showings.

Seattle Louise Vacca North Lindenhurst N.Y Miss Vacca John Baldwin Colorado Springs Colo Baldwin Denver Doug Berndt Kenneth Class Philadelphia

Wolman Seeks Bankruptcy Route to Save Eagles

Luckless Wolman hints at filing in Baltimore bankruptcy court with a plan for Leonard Tose to purchase the Eagles outright. Tose would buy 48 percent of stock. a First Pennsylvania loan denial blocks the deal. May 1 deadline looms as Wolman risks losing the team.

Philadelphia Jerry Wolman Philadelphia Eagles Wolman Baltimore Leonard Tose Norristown Eagles Joseph O. Kaiser U.S US. District Court of Maryland Tose First Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Co Earl Foreman Washington

NHL Scores. New York 4 St Louis 3

The New York Rangers defeated the St Louis Blues 4 to 3. Boston beat Los Angeles 7 to 5. Chicago handed Philadelphia a 12 to 0 loss. Only these games were scheduled.

New York St. Louis Boston Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia

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