Seeds Dominate City Open Tennis Tourney at Middletown Club
Nearly 150 players enter the Middletown Tennis Club Open Championships with top seeds in men’s and women’s singles and doubles, eight junior divisions, and Class B. Defending champions Kent Chalfin and Libby Hammond lead, with juniors led by Gaker, McGill, Seifert, Parrella, Barnes, Green, and Tenore. Junior finals may run next week while all adult finals are set for Sunday, July 18.
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Middletown
Kent Chalfin
Drexel Blevins
Chalfin
Blevins
Leann Grimes
Libby Hammond
Leslie Carson
Doug Gaker
Chris McGill
Brigette Seifert
Scott Parrella
Sarah Barnes
Dave Green
Tina Tenore
Bob Scully
Joanne Sauter
USAC Sprints Highlight Weekend Race Schedule
USAC sprint cars race in two Eldora and New Bremen showings this weekend with 40 laps at Eldora tonight and a 40 lap feature at New Bremen tomorrow. Late models run 30 laps at Tri County, Super Flyers 20 laps, Bomber class debuts, and time trials begin at 7 p.m. Drag racing at Kil-Kare and Edgewater Park with eliminations at 7:30 and 8 p.m. AMA motorcycle feature offers $1,600 at Glen Este Speedway with gates opening at 9 a.m. and racing at 2 p.m.
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United States Auto Club
USAC
Eldora Speedway
Rossburg
Eldora
New Breman Speedway
Tri-County Speedway
Super Flyers
Bill Redwine
Kil-Kare
Xenia
Edgewater Park Dragway
Cleves
Edgewater
Glen Este Speedway
Amelia
Softball results from local leagues across churches
Elk Creek Baptist beat Grace Baptist 13 to ?, Hillcrest Baptist won 19 to 9 over St Mary, Tytus Ave Church of God 11 First Baptist 4, Franklin First Baptist 8 Harlan Park Church of God 4, Tytus Ave Church of God 4 Hillcrest 3, Grace Baptist 8 First Baptist 5. Ridgecrest Church of God 6 Church of the Ascension 5, Grace Baptist Teens 5 Calvary Baptist 4, Jon Lutheran 4 Christian Assembly 2, Latter Day Saints 10 Faith United Methodist 9. Ponytail Lassie League Bern's Green House 5 BDs 4, Commonwealth vis. 12 Howard's Nationwide 11.
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Red League
Elk Creek Baptist
Grace Baptist
Hillcrest Baptist
St. Mary
Tytus Ave
Church of God
First Baptist
Franklin First Baptist
Harlan Park
Eagles Lose Top Prospect Dennis Smelser and Two Rookies
In Chester Pennsylvania the Philadelphia Eagles announce guard Dennis Smelser of Texas A&M has left training camp with two other rookies. Coach Dick Vermeil cited emotional strain including Smelser missing his wife who is pregnant back in Texas.
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Chester, Pa
Dennis Smelser
Texas A&m
Dick Vermeil
Philadelphia Eagles
Vermeil
Dennis
Texas
Latonia Race Card Shows Strong Purses At Latonia Track
The Latonia program lists multiple races with detailed payouts and times. Notable results include Pace-Edgewood Missan winning time 2.07.1 and Big Q paying 740.10 for a two race pool, with entries featuring Queen's Honey, Dee Dee, and Rader Royal among others.
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Edgewood Missan
Urgent
Kellytuck Tonya
Hart O. Brooks
Surprise Me
Major
Vivian
Proud Flash
Schuyler Duane
Volo’s Fame
Social Hour
So Long Linda
Bang Shang Aland
Quinella
Air Freight
Kodies
A.T. Rodney
Pace
J. W
Gypsy Senator
Caro T
Brenda Ann
Namahana
Champagne Miracle
Dizzy Dan
Mendow
Celtic Chief
Skipper
Kitten Abbe
Meadow Ann
Setigera
Jewell
Winnie
Sis
Queen's Honey
Maedean Frisco
Jimmy
Ae Ag
Lady Milnik
Big Time Mighty Don
Lighting Iron
Dee Dee
Poppin Fresh
Merry Girl
Madam Whitney
Super Knox
Judy
Bell's Chance
Slash S. Sarah
Rader Royal
M.P. Adios
Brady's Peace
Gene Dollen
Number Please
Steady Denita
Star Tassel
Miss Patti
Carl
Miss Ozzie
Lady N Luck
Mighty
Edgewood Quinn
Honorable Miss
Paris DeAyeress
Sugarbrook
Roman Chief
Paper Diamond
Able Nite
Irish Rainmaker
Little John B
Sea Rocket
Mitey Omar
Pappy
Pride
R.D. Smithy
C.L. Major
True Gait
Knight Blaze
F.O. Adios
Cheaten Brad
Little Starbuck
Bill Bucket
Byrd Car Lith
Teef
A Penny Saved
Metewood Ann
Toby's Enight
Marlon King
Jane
Astros end talks with No. 1 pick Bannister
Houston Astros say they have broken off negotiations with Floyd Bannister the first player chosen in the recent major league free agent draft. General Manager Tal Smith said the sides are far apart and the offer has been withdrawn.
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Houston
Houston Astros
Floyd Bannister
Astros
Tal Smith
Arizona State
Olympic Games in doubt as Taiwan access stalls in Canada
Last ditch moves aim to resolve Taiwan entry for Montreal Games after IOC and Canada's government clash. Tanzania bars team over New Zealand participation, threatening more disruptions. Taiwan officials enter Canada with visa doubt, while rest use Olympic identity cards.
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Geoffrey Miller
Montreal
Lastditch
Taiwan
Brookline
Mass
Canada
Lord Killanin
International Olympic Committee
Andre Bissonette
IOC
Killanin
Tanzania
New Zealand
South Africa
Filbert Bayi
China
Major League Baseball Season Leaders Listed
National League batting leaders include Oliver of Pittsburgh and Poh on top with 362. W Robinson Poh leads runs with 74, Rose and Griffey top RBIs with 71 and 64. Rose has 113 hits. Kingman 28 homers leads NL. In American League, Brett of Kansas City hits .355 with 115, and White leads runs with 54. Bando and Ustrzemski pace home runs with 19 and 16. North and Patek lead stolen bases with 39 and 37. Pitching leaders show Rhoden and Jones strong records, Seaver and Ryan high strikeout totals.
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A.oliver
W.robinson
McBride
W.crawford
Griffey
Rose
Cin
Schmidt
Phi
Monday
Chi
Morgan
G Foster
Kingman
T.perez
Alcala
Norman
Carlton
Kaat
T. Griffin
Hin
Seaver
Misrsmith
J.richard
Hun
P.niekro
Atl
Montefusco
G.brett
McRee
Bostock
Carew
Min
LeFlore
Del
R.white
Rivers
Otis
North
Oak
Hargrove
Tex
Chambliss
Burroughs
Mayberry
Ustrzemski
L May
Bal
Bando
Security tight as IOC chief stays in Montreal suite
IOC president Lord Killanin, among about 100000 accredited Olympic figures, wears a neck tag and moves under tight security at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Guards search entrants, metal detectors ring elevators, and corridors are monitored as the 21st Games approach.
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Geoffrey Miller
Montreal
Lord Killanin
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Avery Brundage
Killanin
Vienna
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Zoeller still tied for lead after tough Quad Cities round
Zoeller faltered with bogeys in his second round at Oakwood Country Club while Mike Morley and Rex Caldwell surged to tie at eight under. Windy conditions and a 134 two round total keep Zoeller one stroke ahead of Archer with Morley and Caldwell closing in. Defending champ Maltbie sits among the group at 139.
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Moline, Ill
Fuzzy Zoeller
Zoeller
George Archer
Oakwood Country Club
Mike Morley
Rex Caldwell
Morley
Caldwell
Dick Crawford
Roger Maltbie
Knothole Class D Minor Results Report
Class D results list matches with scores for teams: Sportsmen's Club 15 over Roberson & Sons 7. First National Bank 8 defeats Optimist 7. Little Red Machine 1 loses to Denny Lumber 10. Barons 16 over Heber Jones 2. Duff's Cafe 12 over Elks 9. Sorg Paper 17 beats Adkins Painting 3. Akers Packaging 14 defeats URS Printers 3. J&E Root Beer 6 over Armco Credit Union 0. B.D. Morgan 3 falls to Carroll's Color Center 0. Brown-Singer 5 defeats Bob's Barber Service 2. Dobrozsi-Fox 15 over PK Middletown 4. Class C and other Class B Major results list show Akers Packaging and related scores.
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Sportsmen’s Club
Roberson & Sons
First National Bank
Optimist
Ub Little Red Machine
Denny Lumber
Barons
Heber Jones
Duff’s Cafe
Elks
Sorg Paper
Adkins Painting
Akers Packaging
URS Printers
J&e Root Beer
Armco Credit Union
B.D. Morgan
Carroll’s
Weiskopf and Miller Keep Golf Tour Lively at British Open
Tom Weiskopf and Johnny Miller provide candid and outspoken moments at Royal Birkdale. Miller contrasts Nicklaus 14 majors with his one, while Weiskopf defends his temperament amid press scrutiny. Miller enters final round in second place seeking a major win.
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Southport
England
Tom Weiskopf
Johnny Miller
Royal Birkdale
Weiskopf
Miller
Nastase
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
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