Middletown Forms Nine Member Athletic Advisory Board
A new nine member advisory committee to guide a coordinated athletic program is formed. The board aims to create guidelines for a total program emphasizing athletic success and the opportunity for athletes to pursue college athletic scholarships. Three citizens join doctors Nisbet, Sangster, and Gorman on the panel.
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Gene Lubera
Howard Cromwell
Dick Nisbet
Mack Sangster
Charles Gorman
Committee Aims To Build Stronger Local Athletics Program
The committee will not oversee strictly but provide tools for maturing athletes from seventh grade through high school. It plans to fund an ambitious program since regular budgets lack athletic funds and will include Middletown and Monroe Highs with reps from both communities. The move marks a first in local athletics, despite a long uphill climb ahead.
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Telephone Tip Good For Gibby
Gibby Gilbert led the first round of the $125,000 Canadian Open after a seven under par 65 aided by a telephoned tip from his tutor Joe Gerlak in Florida. The field included Archer Wall Kennedy Pitchford Snead and defending champ Aaron, with Sam Snead headline of 58 at 69.
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Art Wall
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Toronto
Gary Pitchford
Bob Stone
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Larry Hinson
Kermit Zarley
Don Massengale
Jim Jamieson
Phil Rodgers
Steve Oppermann
Nick Westock
al Balding
Tommy Aaron
Brown taps Urbanik and Blackney as coaches
Providence Rhode Island AP reports Tom Urbanik 28 a former Penn State star fullback has been named offensive backfield coach at Brown University and Gary Blackney 25 a Connecticut standout before 1967 graduation will oversee the defensive backfield both joined the Brown football staff Thursday
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Clarke Spoils Niekro No-Hitter Bid For Yankees
Horace Clarke spoiled Detroit pitcher Joe Niekro's no hitter with an infield single in the ninth as the Yankees lost 5-0. Niekro improved to 9-6 with a two-run single earlier, while Jim Price and Jim Northrop homered for Detroit. Other AL results included Cleveland 10 Baltimore 9, Minnesota 5 Kansas City 2, Oakland 10 Chicago White Sox 6, California 10 Milwaukee 7, and Boston 5 Washington 0.
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Patriots plan Harvard Stadium showcase for Olsen signing
Boston Patriots sign 14 draft picks led by Phil Olsen of Utah State and announce a joint Harvard University deal for seven home games at Harvard Stadium this fall. Olsen is 6-5 and 260 pounds, brother of Merlin Olsen.
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Betting Probe Is Under Way
Miami and New York authorities launched a new investigation into alleged mob gambling on sports, with State Attorney Richard Gerstein confirming the probe in Miami. The Miami Herald quoted Gerstein noting the sports figures involved are frequent visitors to the area, while New York District Attorney Frank Hogan's office offered no details.
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Montreal Expos rout Cardinals as Bateman drives seven
John Bateman of the Expos hit a grand slam and boosted in seven runs in a 13 to 10 Montreal win over St Louis. Joe Niekro of the Tigers worked 8 1 3 innings of no hit ball, leading Detroit to a 5 0 victory over the Yankees.
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Stone Ends Jinx But Reds Prevail at Riverfront
Braves pitcher George Stone ends a jinx at Riverfront Stadium but loses 2-1 as the Cincinnati Reds take the opening series. Bobby Tolan steal two bases and scores both Reds runs after being hit by a Stone pitch. Jim Merritt earns his 13th win, while Hank Aaron spins a strong series finale with a 2-for-4 night and three extra-base hits. The Reds host the Astros in a doubleheader tonight with Nolan and Cloninger lined up for Cincinnati.
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Bateman Delivers Grand Slam as Expos Ride Streak
Montreal Expos outslug St Louis 13-10 to extend winning streak to five behind Bateman's first career grand slam and seven RBI. Cards' Joe Hague homered twice for five RBIs. Carl Morton earned the win. Phillies split with Mets, taking game one 6-1 and winning nightcap. Camp Phillies top Mets 3-2.
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Keystoners In Tight Race For AL Shortstop
AL balloting nears close as Luis Aparicio of the White Sox leads Rico Petrocelli of the Red Sox by under 4,000 votes with 1.5 million tallied. Harmon Killebrew holds a sizable edge at third base, while Boog Powell and Rod Carew lead at first and second.
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MU Hires Cage And Grid Aids
Ohio University graduate Joe Barry, age 27, is named to fill the basketball vacancy after Darrell Hedrick was promoted to head cage coach this spring. Floyd Keith, 21, a 1970 Ohio Northern graduate, joins to replace Tirrel Burton who resigned to join Michigan football staff.
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