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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1977

Page

16

Cunningham Ready for UCLA Helm After Bartow Departure

Former UCLA assistant and Bruin alumnus Cunningham accepts the Bruins coaching post, saying he feels prepared and sees pressure as self-imposed. He succeeds Gene Bartow, who resigned to become Alabama-Birmingham athletic director, replacing a tenure shadowed by criticism despite Wooden era success.

Gary UCLA Bruins Cunningham Bruin John Wooden Gene Bartow Bartow Wooden Bartow Alabama- Birmi m Alumni Association Louisville Crum North One Inn Dean Smith Idaho State David Greenwood Gig Sims Roy Hamilton Brad Holland Raymond Townsend Wooden Uc-Santa Barbara

Open Tourney Women's B semis set at Middletown Club

Ingrid Schroth faces Donna Lewis and Joyce Braude meets Sandi Williams in the Women's B Singles semi finals of Middletown Tennis Club Open Championship. Lewis and Braude posted 6 1 6 1 and 6 1 6 0 wins while Williams beat Phillips 4 6 7 5 6 4. Semi finals Saturday. Riley Griffiths advances to men’s semis, Talaghani edges Platt. Mixed finals Sunday. junior play starts this week.

Ingrid Schroth Donna Lewis Joyce Braude Sandi Williams Middletown Lewis Riley Griffiths Bryan Canter Farhad Talaghani Talaghani Mark Platt

Solomon Edges Stockton as Baby Born Delays Match

Harold Solomon defeated Dick Stockton 6 4 6 4 in the World Championship Tennis Tournament of Champions in Austin while Stockton’s wife gave birth to a daughter. The match was postponed two hours as Stockton waited in the hospital maternity ward. Solomon broke Stockton’s serve three times amid close line calls.

Associated Press Harold Solomon Dick Stockton Stockton Solomon

Burkhart Tops Seeded Field At Western Girls Tennis

In Dayton Ohio 112 entrants from nine states compete in two divisions at the Western Girls Tennis Championships. Top seed in the 18 year old class is Wendy Burkhart Toledo. Other seeds include Denise Myers Sharon Mass Nicole Lorenzetti Bloomfield Hills Mich Laura Martin Louisville Ky Mary Hochwalt Dayton Ann Oliver Lake Bluff Ill Patti Schiff Columbus and Laurie Mueller Winter Park Fla In the 16 division top seed is Ann White Charleston W Va with seeds Susan Mueller Winter Park Fla Susan Mascarin Grosse Pointe Mich Kathy Barton Cincinnati Gigi Acker Kalamazoo Mich Leslie Giffen Fort Wayne Ind Courtney Lord Carmel Ind and Suzanne Kuhlman Fort Mitchell Ky The tournament runs through Friday with a consolation division for early-round losers.

Dayton Ohio Wendy Burkhart Toledo Denise Myers Sharon Mass Nicole Lorenzetti Bloomfield Hills Mich Laura Martin Louisville Mary Hochwalt Ann Oliver Lake Bluff Ill Patti Schiff Columbus Laurie Mueller Winter Park Fla Ann White Charleston W.va Susan Mueller Susan Mascarin Grosse Pointe Kathy Barton Cincinnati Gigi Acker Kalamazoo Leslie Giffen Fort Wayne Ind Courtney Lord Carmel Suzanne Kuhlman Fort Mitchell

Net Journey tennis quarter finals and early rounds results

Net Journey lists men and women singles quarter finals with wins by Fauad Talaghani over Mark Pratt 6 3 3 6 60 and Riley Griffiths over Bryan Canter 6 1 6 2. Donna Lewis defeats Brenda Howard 6 1 6 1 Joyce Braude beats Marilyn Gressan 6 1 6 0 and Sandra Williams prevails 4 4 6 7 5 4 64. Mixed doubles second round shows McGill Tolliver over Sauter Sauter 3 4 7 4 6 2. numerous doubles results including Talaghani over Tim Reed 6 1 6 4 and Canter over Bradley 6 0 6 0.

Fauad Talaghani Mark Pratt Riley Griffiths Bryan Canter Donna Lewis Brenda Howard Joyce Braude Marilyn Gressan Sandra Williams Susan Phillips Ingrid Schroth Chris McGill Ken Tolliver John Sauter Joanne Sauter Lisa Gaker F. Telaghani Joni Urban Mark Abernathy Chuck Ortman Marcia Ortman Tom Brill Cathy Brill Sally Below Robert Hicks Peggy Verity Doug Gaker Jean Gradiey Chris Bradiey Joan Linder Willard Campbell Defauvit Orex Blevins Mary Striebeck Cindy Sailee Bill Keller Leann Grimes Fred Parrella Blevins Striebeck Bradley Bradley Oakie Sallee Tom Schuller John Schrattenberger Dick Schulz Mike Tusing Joan Peterson Ray Evers Lee Lynch Bryan Canter Talaghani Tim Reed Brian McGuire Don Douglas Les Kresge Kevin Pfeiffer Dan Prows Jim Dinan Bob Barnes Scott Barnes Sonny Lewis Bill Barnhart John Styles Tony Banett Don Smith Dewitt Boyd Dick Head Jerry Judd Louis Gaker Kerry Hicks Matt Dumford Jay Schneider Joan Sauter Dave Hayes Griffiths Parrelia Sailee-Schuller Schwitz-Schraffenberger Peterson Ortman Talaghani Canter Douglas- Kresge Keller Dinan Joan Styles Tony Barnett Lewis Gregg Gaber Gaker Smith-Boyd Dumford Schneider Brevins-Chaffin Campbell Baver

Gibbs Captures FH Club Title In Tight Match Play

Jim Gibbs won Forest Hills club match play championship in fine fashion with a 65 on the day. In the championship flight Gibbs defeated Ewing Taulbee 4 and 3 after rounds of 33 and 32. Other results include Ron Long beating Al Kulick 4 and 3 in the fourth flight, and a 277 team total for Brown's Run in a separate event.

Jim Gibbs Forest Hills Gibbs Ewing Taulbee Ewing Tavibee Ron Long al Kulick W. Roehil Townsell Marshall Ron Ely Tom C. Jones Bill Snider Owen Combs Jack Hagen Bill Roof Dick Slagle Bob White Martin Miller Bob Crooke Low Gross Bill McCabe Sr Harry Holiday Jim Snyder

Pirates Star Dahlgren Plays 158 Games in 1944

In the 1944 season, with a 154 game schedule, Babe Dahlgren of the Pittsburgh Pirates appeared in 158 games, surpassing the standard length and marking a remarkable durability for the year.

Babe Dahlgren Pittsburgh Pirates

Orioles Name Earl Weaver New Manager in 1968

On this date in 1968 Earl Weaver, 37, was named to succeed Hank Bauer as Baltimore Orioles manager. A former minor league player and first base coach, Weaver won three minor league championships and started his Orioles tenure with a 2-0 victory over Washington in his first game.

Earl Weaver Hank Bauer Baltimore Orioles Weaver St. Louis Cardinals Orioles Washington

Santa Clara meet records spark swimming highlights

Nancy Hogshead set three meet records at the Santa Clara International Invitational. She broke Kornelia Ender's 1973 100-meter butterfly record in 1:03.14 and later won the 400-meter individual medley in 4:56.14, surpassing Cheryl Gibson's 1976 mark. Fred Dixon led in the decathlon, regaining the lead and winning by six points after a late challenge from John Warkentin. The USA-Japan college baseball series saw the U.S. rally from seven errors to win 7-5 on the Southern California campus.

Santa Clara Calif Nancy Hogshead John Warkentin United States Southern California

Many's Tulle wins Spanish Play at River Downs

Many's Tulle, ridden by Guillermo Milord, exploded past rivals to win the $4200 Spanish Play feature at River Downs by seven lengths, clocking 1:44 3/5 on a sloppy track. Leehyeem ran second, Judge Haywood third. payoffs延 $7.40, $4.60, $3.60. Tribal Leader and Les Jambes opened the card with a daily double worth $34.

Cincinnati Many Tulle River Downs Pete Fulton Guillermo Milord Leehyeem Judge Haywood Tribal Leader Les Jambes

Post 231 Wins Pair in Rare Tripleheader

Middletown American Legion Post 231 swept a rare tripleheader yesterday beating Hamilton West Side 5-0 and 8-1 at Edgewood High before losing 1-0 to J&J Tire in Hamilton. Pete Jones struck out nine in game one while Cale Jacobs threw a two hitter in game two. J&J shut out the locals in Hamilton for the first time in 34 games, scoring its only run in the first inning amid rain delays.

Oakland A Jeff Newman Kansas City Royals Hal McRae Royals Stadium Royals John Wathan McRae A’s Middletown American Legion Post Hamilton West Side Edgewood High Hamilton J&j Tire Pete Jones Cale Jacobs J&j

King Arrested After Breakin At UT Athletics Building

Bernard King, UT basketball star chosen in the NBA first round, was arrested early Sunday and charged with breaking into an athletics building and stealing a TV set, authorities reported.

Knoxville Tenn Bernard King University of Tennessee King New York Nets NBA

Garvey Starred as Defender Before Dodgers Career

Steve Garvey, first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, previously played defense as a halfback at Michigan State, highlighting his athletic versatility before reaching Major League Baseball.

Steve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers Michigan State

Converters No 2 win Armco Umpires title in rain shortened event

Converters No 2 of Franklin won the Miami Valley Umpires Class B championship as rain halted Armco AIT play. Sisson Homes beat Brewer's Gin Mill 7 4 in the loser's bracket final, while Converters No 2 defeated Sisson Homes 14 5 to claim the title. A 3 run homer by Chuck Duncan propelled Converters early.

Armco Miami Valley Goldman Park Dubois Chemical Columbus Hart's Industrial Lexington AC Kentucky Dayton Ubois Ohio Hart Miracle Tree Lexington Lima Steele A-1 Converters No Franklin Sisson Homes Centerville Miami Valley Umps Sission Brewer's Gin Chuck Duncan Converters Sisson Northway Inn Brewer's Gin Mill Sission Hommes Local Piping Inc Turf Cate Sission Homes Piping McMonigle Coast Serg Paper Northway Steel City Middletown Dental Group West Elkton Boosters Denta Group

Can-Am series faces build up at Watkins Glen

At Watkins Glen N Y AP SCCA officials say Can-Am revival lacks strong competition or crowds. They cite 1966 and 1970s peak with Donohue Revson Hulme Andretti, while rules shifts and high costs hurt rivals. Klauser wins at St Jovite. Redman injured, out for season. Forbes-Robinson also airborne but unhurt.

Watkins Glen N.Y Sports Car Club of America SCCA Mark Donohue Peter Revson Dennis Hulme Mario Andretti Schkee Tom Klauser St Jovite Que Wains Glen Patrick Tambay France Brian Redman Redman St. Jovite Elliott Forbes-Robinson St. Jovits

Buckeye 400 Flag to Shear at Queen City Speedway

Joe Shear of South Beloit Illinois won the Buckeye 400 late model stock car race at Queen City Speedway. He led the 304th lap and averaged 83.085 mph on the half mile track. Jack Ingram finished third, one lap behind, with Mike Eddy fourth.

West Chester Joe Shear South Beloit Ill Bob Senneker Dorr Michigan Queen City Speedway Shear Jack Ingram Ashville N.C ASA Mike Eddy Kawkawlin Mich

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