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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1976
Page
11
Bob Murphy tops the second round at Waialae with a 69 to reach 9 under with a 36 hole total of 135. Hale Irwin coughs and struggles with a faulty drive while John Jacobs battles flu and par five woes as the trio leads a crowded field chasing a 46,000 first prize.
Tom Woods of Oregon State, competing for the Pacific Coast Club, cleared 7 feet 4 1 2 inches at Madison Square Garden to break the Millrose indoor high jump mark and win the meet. Houston McTear tied a Millrose record in the 60 yard dash, while Joni Huntley set a Garden women’s high jump mark at 6 2 1 2 inches.
Springboro from Fort Ancient Valley Conference pulled away in the second half to beat Mason 72 63 at home. Tim Cox led with 20 points, Don Wilburn 19, and Ihe Darnell 14 as Springboro moved two games clear with four league games left in the season. Mason’s Keith Abney scored 22, Jeff Bentley 16.
In Lebanon the winter racing season heats up as Welfare Director and Skipper Lee, undefeated since January, clash in the sixth race at Lebanon Raceway. Welfare Director has four straight wins for Edmund Creelman of Lebanon while Skipper Lee has three straight for Chester Barton of Jamestown.
WHA results Indianapolis 2 Houston 1. Winnipeg 6 New England 3. Quebec 3 Toronto 3 in a tie. Cleveland 4 Phoenix 4 in a tie. NHL Boston 4 Atlanta 2. Montreal 5 California 4. Vancouver 4 Washington 2.
The Lantern urges OSU trustees and President Harold Enarson to demand the resignation of Woody Hayes after a Rose Bowl loss to UCLA and amid disciplinary actions including Nick Buonamici’s dismissal. The piece argues resignation would spare the university embarrassment and protect Hayes’ legacy.
Camden Preble Shawnee Arrows overcome early deficit with defensive shift to beat Eaton 60 58. Brian Kiracore scores 16 and grabs 14 rebounds while Tim Smallwood adds 15 as Shawnee stays one game behind Ross in the Wayne Trace League and must beat New Miami to finish 5 1.
Wright State and Middletown battled as Wright State chipped away at a 17 point lead gone to overtime before Wright State outscored Middletown 10-2 to win 94 86 in the extra period.
Lakota Thunderbirds shot 29 percent and dropped their fourth straight as Ross Rams led from the start to win 65 53. Bob Falk led Ross with 22 points while Jeff Stamper had 12 for Lakota.
Mary Mills, 36, starts the 1976 LPGA tour atop the $40,000 opener with a 69, seeking her 1973 title as most improved. She leads a tight field including Kathy Whitworth and Kathy Ahern after a three under par round despite unfamiliar clubs.
An NCAA study shows 30 percent of major college players list home towns in California, Texas, or Ohio. California leads Texas 1,307 to 1,298 with Ohio at 1,233. The study covers 12,792 players on 134 major teams including freshmen. New York metropolitan area produced the most players, with Los Angeles second.
Bill Riley scored a pair of goals in the second period to lift Dayton to a 53 victory over Toledo in an International Hockey League game. Dayton improves to 28 17 5 in the standings while Toledo falls to 16 22 13.
Pro basketball results show Cleveland 91 over Chicago 89, Detroit 101 over Kansas City 94, New Orleans 119 over New York 97, Portland 127 over Los Angeles 113, Seattle 123 over Indiana 100, and New York 107 over Denver 127 as listed. Virginia 117 appears among the drafted scores.
The Basketball Hall of Fame was established in 1959 with the aim of honoring outstanding players coaches and contributors. It marks a milestone in preserving the history and culture of basketball through a dedicated institution.
Valley View lost 73 52 in a Southwestern Buckeye League game. Shawn Mabry led with 17 points and Jeff Donson added 10 as the Spartans failed to close a 22 9 first quarter deficit, dropping to 2 4 in league play.
In St Louis the Spirits fire Thorn and hire veteran coach Joe Mullaney amid a 20 27 season. President GM Harry Weltman says the change reflects a reassessment of the club’s direction as San Antonio visits tonight.
Dayton Christian defeats Christian High 62 to 56 after Christian led 24 10 first quarter. Tim Lewis fouled out in the third, Charles Pennington played with four fouls in the second half as Dayton Christian pulled away to a 47 72 edge after three. Pennington 28 led Christian High with Lewis adding 15. Christian next plays Seven Hills and Cincinnati Christian in upcoming Manchester gym games.
Edgewood High girls overcame a 17 point deficit to beat Monroe 35 32 in overtime. The victory marks the Cougars fourth straight win, keeping them undefeated. Edgewood 35 Monroe 32 final score with late fourth quarter surge and overtime period.
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