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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1970
Page
17
Roberto Clemente plans to rest due to a stiff neck, opening the door for Matty Alou to join the National League All-Star team. Clem ente was named to the squad but will likely decline, with Alou expected to replace him. The NL coaching staff includes Leo Durocher and Lyman Harris.
The Baltimore Orioles’ Brooks Robinson and Minnesota Twins’ Tony Oliva were named All Stars as the 28 player AL roster was completed for the mid season classic in Cincinnati. Manager Earl Weaver also picked Ray Fosse Jerry Moses Sandy Alomar Jim Fregosi Tommy Harper Roy White Amos Otis Willie Horton Alex Johnson Al Kaline who will miss games due to injury. Kaline is replaced by Moses and Petrocelli withdrew from the roster at the Red Sox request in a selection reshuffle. Dave Johnson was named to start at second base replacing Rod Carew.
Derby Director John Tipton announced a semi final inspection Sunday at Howe Motors where racers must finish lettering and painting. The 1 to 3 pm check will verify weight conformity and a color photo will document participants in white T shirts. Final inspection is Saturday July 18 with impounding overnight, and Derby Day is Sunday July 19.
Box scores show CLASS A results with Bair Volkswagen 2 defeating Armco Assn 0 and Interstate 3 beating Bob Skinner s 2. CLASS C American Mayfield Cleaners 8 over Aker s Packaging 1, Elks Club 3 over Duff s Cafe 2, Dixie Development 3 over K of P 2. CLASS D American Inland Container 5 over DuBois Apts 0, S K Construction 8 over Optimist Club, Crystal Tissue 6 over Midd Shopping Plaza 3, Citizen s Loan 13 over Armco Power 4, Baker & Son 17 over FOPA 3. CLASS D NATIONAL B Morgan 8 over LeSourdsville K of C 4, American Savings listed as participant.
In Ohio Amateur at Youngstown Jim Hilderbrand an Ashland College student tied 216 after a 74 on 54 holes with Mike McCullough a Coshocton construction worker who also posted 216. The British Open at St Andrews nears conclusion with Lee Trevino eight under and one stroke clear. Bob Menne led Milwaukee Open after 66 in round one as the event wraps Sunday.
MIRC action at Goldman Park featured decisive and tight games. Sorg No. bombed Diamond National 20-3 with L Spence collecting a triple double. Square 10 overwhelmed Ohio Bell 22-1 with homers from Manning Burress and Farquer. Song No. 1 routed Raymond Bay 33-6 behind Fred Armstrong and P Miller. Crystal Tissue edged Miami Carey 145 as Davidson drove in three. Diamond Fiber beat Inland Container 11-10 on T Dawson's eighth inning RBI double. Wrenn Paper narrowly defeated Aeronca 7-6 with J Williams leading the winners.
The Boston Patriots announce that running back R C Gamble and defensive back Art McMahon have signed contracts for their third NFL seasons.
Middletown’s Municipal swim team improved to 2-2 with a 335-181 victory at North College Hill. Ben Johnson and Kevin Rogers each had four first places guiding the win with multiple event wins across age groups from 8-and-under to 17.
George Pal, a Madison High senior, used an eight iron on the 12th at Brown's Run Country Club to ace a 145-yard par three. The remarkable shot highlighted a fall golf outing for the local student athlete.
Xavier University coach Dick Seber questions the Musketeers home game against Miami as four schools share income from a Sept. 19 doubleheader at Riverfront Stadium. Miami will meet UC in the earlier game with a 4:30 p.m. kickoff. Ticket pricing ranges from 4.25 to 6.25 dollars.
Race results and entries from Latonia Race Course include multiple pace and trot events with winners such as Empire, Added Expense, Mildred Gold, Dean Treasure, Adios Dean, Dennis Sky Raider, Mucho Pride, Thrifty Money, Scottie s, June Rose. Entries list horses across 10 races with trainers and payoffs noted.
Mrs Mack fired a 97 for best low gross by a guest, with Mrs William Westfall 75 low guest net and Mrs Bob Lentz 29 low guest putts. Vic Carpenter led member gross 91 and James Sawyer net 77. First Flight Lloyd Ritz 100 gross and Bus Farmer 75 net. Second Flight Thorn 104 gross and Don Osborne 75 net. Nine hole: Fessinger 56 gross, Hansen 38 net. Perry 63 gross, Leigh 39 net. Daly 66 gross and Bean 39 net.
Oxford Municipal defeated Forest Hills Country Club as swimmers set multiple pool records. Readouts include Robin Francis 25.6 in 40-yard freestyle for 11-12 girls, Tom Long 20.0 in 40-yard free for 15-17 boys, Ann Faris 2:26.4 in individual medley and 32.7 in 40-yard butterfly for 9-10 girls, Don Faris 1:58.7 in 160-yard IM for 13-14 boys, and John Faris 38.8 in 40-yard butterfly for 8-and-under boys.
Covington-Middletown Post 231 junior legion team exploded for four runs in the first and five in the sixth to crush Covington Ohio 10-1. Pat Fowles five RBI three hits led Middletown while Mike Dennis pitched a five hit win to lift Post 231 to 6-6 in the Western Legion League.
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