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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1972

Page

25

Bengals linebacker Bergey prefers handling deals himself over agents

Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker Bill Bergey expressed disdain for sports agents after a Browns Run Country Club visit. He recalled an agent from Sweden offering to handle contracts and investments, then misnaming him Bob Bergley, and noted Paul Brown also prefers direct player negotiations to avoid 10 percent agent fees. Bergey stressed self reliance and distrust of third party money managers.

Bill Bergey Cincinnati Bengals Brown’s Run Country Club Bergey Arkansas State Sweden Dick Schafrath Cleveland Browns Mark McCormick Cleveland Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Denny McLain Schrafrath McCormick Paul Brown Bengals Brown The Birds

Wimbledon Duo Connors Evert Reach Quarters

American teens Jim Connors and Chris Evert advanced to Wimbledon quarter finals. Connors, 19, beat Francois Jauffret 6 2 6 3 8 6, while Evert, 17, defeated Julie Anthony 6 3 6 2. Both denied romance and said they are focused on winning. Connors and Stan Smith are the men's quarterfinalists. five Americans join Evert in the women's quarters.

Geoffrey Miller Associated Press Wimbledon England Jim Connors Chris Evert Connors Belleville, I France Francois Jauffret Chris Little Miss Evert Jim Stan Smith Pasadena Calif Miss Evert Billie Jean King Long Beach Nancy Gunter San Angelo Tex Rosemary Casals San Francisco Patti Hogan la Jolla

Ohio Junior Champion Mike Morrow Wins Championship Flight

Mike Morrow 18 of Stow, a Kent State varsity golfer, defeated Akron's South Smith 5 and 4 to win the Mid-America Junior Golf Open Championship Flight. Morrow, 1971 All Mid-American Conference pick, credited steady play and birdie attempts under hot sunny skies at Possum Run Golf Course after a week of rain.

Mansfield Ohio Mike Morrow Stow Morrow Kent State University South Smith Akron Evonne Goolagong Austral Mike Possum Run

Steel Pulse Wins Irish Sweepstakes Derby In Photo Finish

Steel Pulse, a 10-1 shot owned by an Irish outfit, surged in the final stretch to win the Derby ahead of Scottish Rifle and Ballymore. Roberto, the English Derby winner, faded to the back amid a rain soaked, windswept course. Cash prizes totaled 153206 to the owner and 130000 to ticket holders. Star Lark ran 4th as 100-1 long shot in a 34-horse field.

Curraghi Ireland Steel Pulse Roblerto Rabi Tikkoo Ballymore LR. Mullion Star Lark

Riva Ridge Wins Hollywood Derby at Hollywood Park

Riva Ridge, the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner, edged outsider Bicker by under a length to win the $109,900 Hollywood Derby at Hollywood Park. The Meadow Stable 3 year old, ridden by Ron Turcotte, led from the first crossing of the grandstand and held on to top the 1.4 mile contest, strengthening Riva Ridge’s status as the nation’s leading juvenile thoroughbred.

Inglewood Calif Bicker Hollywood Park Meadow Stable Ron Turcote Ridge

World’s Top Net Stars Compete In Middletown Qualifier

The Virginia Slims sponsored satellite pro championship brings top 24 world players already qualified for nationals to Middletown for the Aug 4 6 qualifying rounds. Open berths go to eight players, with a $1 400 consolation prize and public clinics funded by the R C Todd Memorial Fund.

Jerry Nardiello Journal Middletown Virginia Slims England Australia Indonesia Indianapolis Bonnie Barnes Middletown Tennis Club R.C. Todd

Tigers Rally To Top Orioles In Pitchers Duel

Detroit wins 2 0 to stretch lead over Baltimore to two games as Mickey Lolich improves to 13 5 and Kaline belts a sixth inning homer driving in 1 456th RBI to climb near Detroit’s all time leaders. Orioles suffer stalemate with McNally and Alexander.

Lolich Kaline Shine Tigers Baltimore Detroit Mickey Lolich A! Kaline Detroit Tigers Baltmore Orioles Dave McNally Kaline Ralph Kiner Harry Heisman Ty Cobb McNally Doyle Alexander Bill Freehan Jim Northrup Mark Belanger Dave Johnson Mickey Stanley Alexander Etchaberren Freehan W-Lolich L McNally

Royals Nip Rangers in 11th Inning Pinch Hit

Gail Hopkins delivered a one out pinch single in the bottom of the 11th to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Jim Panther walked John Mayberry to start the rally, but Hopkins batted for Paul Schaal and lined the decisive hit to right to defeat Texas in extra innings.

Kansas City Gail Hopkins Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers Jim Panther John Mayberry Jerry May Mayberry Bobby Knoop Hopkins Paul Schaal

Barber and Hinson Share Cleveland Open Lead

Veteran Miller Barber fired a two under par 68 29 for a 137 total to joint the lead with Larry Hinson at the Cleveland Open Gelf Tourney. Hinson slipped to 137 after a 72 while Grier Jones stood third at 138 and Bob Murphy moved into a tie for fourth with a 73 Friday.

Cleveland Miller Barber Larry Hinson Barber Hinson Grier Jones Bob Murphy

National League results and golf notes from a crowded day

Scores from the National League include San Francisco 8, Los Angeles 0 and St Louis 6-1 with Chicago 3. Montreal 6, New York 4. Houston 4, Atlanta 2. Golf coverage recounts the long round as Hinson four putted on a key green in a duel with Weiskopf, plus quotes about adjustments and crowd.

Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia New York Montreal Houston Atlanta Schueler Roberts Cincinnati Nolan San Diego Grief Los Angeles Sutton San Francisco Marichal West W.L. Pet G.B

Red Sox Nip Brewers 54 in tight game at Milwaukee

Ben Oglivie hit two homers and Marty Pattin also homered as the Boston Red Sox edged Milwaukee 5 to 4, snapping the Brewers six game win streak. The Brewers scored in the first on a walk, then the Red Sox tied it on a Griffin walk and Oglivie homer, with Fisk and Pattin contributing in the second for a 4 2 lead.

Boston Ben Oglivie Marty Pattin Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Brewers George Scott Dave May Red Sox Bill Parsons Doug Griffin Oglivie

Yankees Beat Indians 5 1 on Munson and Alou Hits

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 5 to 1 as Thurman Munson delivered a tiebreaking bases empty single in the fifth and Felipe Alou added a two run double. Mike Kekich pitched his first complete game of the season for the Yankees.

Munson Kekich iGraig Nettles Indians Yanks White Alou Gene Michael New York Cleveland New York Yankees Fon Thurman Munson Felipe Alou Cleveland Indians Mike Kekich Horace Clarke del ‘Unser Clarke Bobby Murcer Roy White Phil Hennigan Mike Kilkenny Denny Riddleberger

Former major league skippers manage minor league teams

Former big league managers Clyde King Hank Bauer and Kirby Farrell return to the dugout with minor league clubs. King leads the Richmond Braves in the International League Bauer handles Tidewater in the International League and Farrell runs Lynchburg in the Carolina League.

NEW York Clyde King Hank Bauer Kirby Farrell King San Francisco Giant Richmond Braves Bauer Baltimore Kansas City Oakland Pilot Tidewater Farrell Cleveland Pilot Lynchburg

Reds Lead Padres After One Inning In San Diego

Cincinnati leads San Diego 1 to 0 after the first inning as Joe Morgan scores on a Bobby Tolan hit. Ed Sprague starts for the Reds against Steve Arlin for the Padres.

San Diego Cincinnati Reds Padres Red Joe Morgan Bobby Tolan Ed Sprague Reds Steve Artin

Annum Breaks Rudolph 200 Meter Meet Record in Ohio

Alice Annum, 21, of Ghana and UT freshman, powered to a 22.8 semifinal in the 200 meters at the National AU Championships, tying the American mark and surpassing Wilma Rudolph's 12 year old time. She also tied the 100 meters record at 11.1 seconds as Iris Davis matched Ferrell's mark. Patty Jean Johnson and Lacey O’Neal set new hurdles marks in semis with 13.2 and 13.3 seconds.

Canton Ohio Alice Annum Ghana Wilma Rudolph Miss Annum University of Tennessee Miss Ruldolph Barbara Ferrell Los Angeles Iris Davis Tennessee State Miss Fer Rell Patty Jean Johnson Seattle Lacey O'Neal Washington D. C

Angenora Wins Ohio Stakes at River Downs

Angenora moved to the outside in the stretch and secured a 1 length victory in the $10,000 added Ohioan Stakes at River Downs. A crowd of 7,395 watched the race.

Cincinnati Angenora River Downs

Olympic field fills as trials seniors race to finals

NCAA champion Bruce Collins Penn sophomore won heat one in 49.9 seconds as Jim Bolding Oklahoma State finished 50.2. AAU king Dick Bruggeman and American record holder Ralph Mann qualified for the 400 meter intermediate hurdles final with Bruggeman clocking 4.4 and Mann 49.6 in the next heat.

Eugene Ore Bruce Collins AAU Dick Bruggeman Ralph Mann Collins Penn Jim Bolding Oklahoma State Bolding Bruggeman Mann

Baseball score roundup and game times across the American League

Day slate shows Detroit 2 Baltimore 0, Chicago 5 Minnesota 1, Boston 5 Milwaukee 4, Kansas City 3 Texas 2, New York 5 Cleveland 1. Multiple 1:30 to 9 p.m. start times list matchups including Detroit at Baltimore and Oakland at California with varying pitching records.

Detroit Baltimore Chicago Minnesota Boston Milwaukee Kansas City Texas New York Cleveland Lockwood Brett Culp Curtis Lamb Colbert Peterson Gardner Cuellar Coleman Kaat Strickland Wood Kealey Bosman Broberg Dal Canton Booker Murphy Oakland Blue California Wright W.L. Pet Oakland

Barnett Opens Lead With Strong Third Round

Pam Barnett shot 75 to hold a three stroke lead in the U S Women's Open at Winged Foot. Shirley Englehorn faded to 229 after an 82 while Gloria Ehret dropped to four behind with 148. Betsy Rawls Judy Rankin Betsy Burfeindt and Kathy Whitworth remained in contention as final round coverage was set for ABC at 430 p m.

Mamaroneck N.Y Pam Barnett Shirley Englehorn Miss Barnett Gloria Ehret Miss Englehorn Gloria Susie Maxwell Benning Betty Burfevndt Betsy Rawls Judy Rankin Shirley Winged Foot Golf Club East Course Kathy Whitworth ABC

Amon Grabs French GP Pole in Matra Charge

New Zealand driver Chris Amon raced a French V-12 Matra to the pole for the French Grand Prix at Clermont Ferrand, beating Denis Hulme by nearly a second in the McLaren.

Chris Amon Clermont Ferrand France New Zealand Denis l Hulme McLaren

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