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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1968

Page

17

Western Tennis finals highlight unseeded upset in 12 & 14

Leslie Carson of Ohio Valley was ousted by Debbie Long of Cincinnati 6 4 6 2 in the 12 and under girls final. Kathy Kuykendall of Houston reached the final, defeating Jocelyn Thompson of Springfield 6 3 6 4. Other finals featured top seeds Bill Martin, Gary Taxman, John Whitlinger, and William Tompkins. Doubles for both boys and girls kept the No 1 seeds in contention.

Leslie Carson Ohio Valley Debbie Long Cincinnati Miss Long Kathy Kuykendall Houston Texas City Astrodome Kuykendall Western Tennis Association Jocelyn Thompson Springfield Miss Thompson Carson Daryl Gralka Miss Gralka

Honda of Middletown Ad Highlights Enduring Motor Sports

A historical ad notes 1915 cross country cycle riding and early motorcycle racing with figures like Erwin G Cannonball Baker. It mentions endurance and speed tests on poor roads and praises Honda as top for endurance dependability smooth performance and economy. The ad places Honda of Middletown at 25 Charles Street in Middletown Ohio with phone 424-1501.

Erwin G Cannonball” Baker Cincinnati Speedway Honda Honda of Middletown Charles Street Ohio

Western Results in 12 and 14 Under Tennis Semis

In the girls 12 and under semis Debbie Long of Cincinnati defeated Leslie Carson of Middletown 6 4 6 2. Kathy Kuykendall of Houston beat Jocelyn Thompson of Springfield 6 3 6 4. In the 14 and under semis Sue Stap of Deerfield Illinois defeated Mollie Romeu of San Juan Puerto Rico 6 1 6 1. Daryl Gralka of Houston beat Sue Pintula of Detroit 7 5 9 7. In the boys 12 under semis William Martin of River Forest Illinois defeated Michael Barr of Highland Park Illinois 6 0 6 0. Gary Taxman of Bayside Wisconsin defeated Dane Neller of Highland Park Illinois 4 6 6 1 6 2. In the 14 under semis John Whitlinger of Neenah Wisconsin defeated Eric Friedler of Evanston Illinois 6 4 6 4. Bill Tompkins of Fort Lauderdale Florida defeated Tony Lamero of Detroit Michigan 2 6 6 0 6 4.

Miss Gralka Bill Martin River Forest Ill Gary Taxman Bayside Wis John Whitlinger Neenah Wiliam Tompkins Ft. Lauderdale Fla Whitlinger Eric Friedler Evanston Iil Debbie Long Cincinnati Leslie Carson Middletown Kathy Kuykendall Houston Tex Jocelyn Thompson Springfield Sue Stap Deerfield Mollie Romeu San Juan Puerto Rico Daryl Gralka Sue Pintula Detroit Mich William Martin Michael Barr Highland Park Dane Neller Linger Eric

Semi final tennis results feature Pritula and Gralka advances

In women singles semi finals Sue Pritula of Detroit and Daryl Gralka of Houston defeated Dayton opponents 6 1 6 1 and 6 3 6 2 while Sandy Stap beat Mary Hamm to reach the final. Boys doubles semi finals saw Whitline of Neenah and Tompkins of Ft Lauderdale win 6 1 6 0.

Sue Pritula Detroit Mich Daryl Gralka Houston Tex Robin Taylor Dayton Ann Wilson Sandy Stap Deerfield Ill Sue Stap Mary Hamm Mt. Pulaski Marcia Cosky

County Court Ruling Won't Hold Up Tourney

Industrial Division of the Butler County American Softball Association Slo Pitch Tournament will start tonight despite a hearing in Common Pleas Court. Tonight at Gold Man two games at 9 30 Champion Paper vs Armco Over 40 and Ohio Bell vs Ruhl Man's Trucking. At 10 30 Armco Triangles vs Sorg e and Crystal Tissue vs Masler Safe I. Thirteen teams entered. Keith Wolfram, tournament chairman, was sued by Anthony Paul Cecere over alleged arbitrary and discriminatory handling of Cecere's Mar-Val Homes team. Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer issued a restraining order delaying Wolfram from running the tourney without Mar-Val Homes. Open Division kickoff is tomorrow at 11.

Butler County American Softball Association Goldman Paper Armco Ohio Bell Ruhlman Trucking Armco Triangles Sorge Crystal Tissue Masler Safe I Keith Wolfram Anthony Paul Cecere Wolfram Cecere Mar-Val Arthur J. Fiehrer Mar-Val Homes

Locals 2nd In Relays At Hamilton

Hamilton Middletown municipal swim team finishes second in the Seventh Annual New London Hills Club Relays. Local boys sweep most age group firsts. girls win none. Rotary, Crosley, Nippert and Mariemont placed third to sixth. Relays were 200 yards. winners listed for each age group.

Hamilton Middletown New Powell Crosley Cincinnati Gamble Nippert Mariemont Mike Combs Tim Hensey Don Faris Alan Perry Combs Perry Hensey Faris Jim Wetzel Bill McMahon Steve Hornback Pat Dillon Wetzel Dollon McMahon Kevin Hinkle Hinkle Dillon Hornback Jeff Repper John Haker David Hughes John Myers Steve Forkner Tim Peers Repper Hughes

Knothole Results From CLASS A to Diamond Gardner

Knothole league scores list CLASS A matchups with Jaycees 6 Raymond Bag 0 and others like Wilson Bug Cleaners 2 Aeronca 1 Armco Association 4 Bair VW Sorg Paper 9. In CLASS D American League WPFB 8 Cassano's 7 Wrenn Paper 9 Aker's 1 Packaging 4 and more games including Roberson's 8 McDonald's 5 and Midd. S&G 1 Diamond Gardner 14.

Jaycees Raymond Bag Wilson Bug Cleaners Aeronca Armco Association Bair VW Sorg David L. Smith WPFB Cassano’s Wrenn Aker’s Sportsmen’s Club Roberson’s McDonald’s Davidson

Parrella Powers Big Night as Kaiser Fall In Baseball Clash

Larry Parrella sparked a 7 hit night including four doubles and a homer in a 27 9 loss to Kaiser. Marcus Guy added four hits as Gardner Diamond swamped Crystal Tissue 12 3. Other MIAC League results featured Aeronca over Crystal Tissue and Lawson homering twice in 17 2 win.

Larry Parrella Diamond Gardner Kaiser Parrella Gardner Marcus Guy Gardner Diamond Aeronca Crystal Tissue Thompson Sorge Raymond Bay Lawson L. Harrison Armstrong J Harrison

Carnoustie Toll Halts Early Open Round Leaders

In gusty Carnoustie winds the third round of the 1968 British Open saw early starters struggle as east winds shifted south and cool North Sea air cooled scoring. Alex Caygill shot 37 34 71 to reach 226 for 54 holes, while Bill Casper led at four under 140. The field of 70 will be cut to the low 45 and ties after Friday.

Carnoustie Scotland North Sea Alex Caygill Bill Casper San Diego Calif

Record Rounds Tie Lead At Milwaukee Open

Mac McLendon and Rocky Thompson shared the lead entering the second round of the $200,000 Greater Milwaukee Open at North Shore Country Club. Each fired a record 66 to top a field of subpar rounds on the par 72 course.

Milwaukee Wis Mac McLendon Rocky Thompson McLendon Thompson North Shore

Lewis Aims for Ohio Amateur Crown After 72-Score Lead

Bob Lewis Jr. shot an even par 72 and holds a three stroke lead entering the final round of the 62nd Ohio Amateur Golf Tournament in Columbus Ohio He turns 24 today and says he will not try anything fancy just aim for the greens while his pursuers remain in contention.

Columbus, Ohio Bob Lewis Jr Lewis

Forest Hills Ladies Day Four-Women Team Tourn Winners

The foursome of Mrs. Paul Ruth Mrs. Ray Moore Mrs. Robert Kilburn and Mrs. Charles Boyle won the 18 hole division with a net 293. Mrs. Tom Scott had the low gross at 91. In the nine hole event the team of Mrs. Arnold Grines Mrs. Russell Nicols Mrs. Lee McGee and Mrs. Howard Hoff man posted a net 133 to win, while Mrs. Glen Selby carded a 45 as low gross.

Paul Ruth Ray Moore Robert Kilburn Charles Boyle Forest Hills Tom Scott Arnold Grines Russell Nicols Lee McGee Howard Hoffman Glen Selby

Towry Leads Publinx, Returns to Qualify at Home Course

Gene Towry, 36-hole leader and former finalist, quit golf for three years before attempting to qualify for the 43rd National Public Links Championship at his home course Tenison East. The 130-pound, 5-foot-7 Richardson resident shot 71 Thursday to reach 145 after 36 holes, five over par on the rugged par 70.

Dallas Tex Gene Towry Towry Richardson Tenison East

Capozzi and Lawson Shine at National Junior Tennis

Middletown youths excel in Louisville as Connie Capozzi advances to the singles semi finals and doubles quarter finals with Emily Fisher. Janie Lawson reaches consolation bracket title contention after wins over Royce Marshall and a doubles victory with Martha Thornhill. Ballard is eliminated from consolation rounds after two early wins and a loss to Andy Finn.

Middletown Louisville Connie Capozzi Janie Lawson Miss Capozzi Chris Kemmer San Diego Kemmer Emily Fisher Hamtramck Mich Miss Lawson Royce Marshall Texas Martha Thornhill Charleston W. Va Barbarba Wroten Sue Schlitz Texans P. D. Ballard Andy Finn Grat Plains N. Y Ballard Dwigt Marshall Juan Santiago Puerto Rico

Sawyer tops Championship flight in Ladies Day golf

Mrs J Sawyer shot 92 yesterday at Browns Run to win the Championship flight. Low net honors go to Mrs C Jones with 75. First flight Low Gross Mrs H Farner 97. Low Net Mrs W T Thorn and Mrs G Roberts tied at 74. Second flight Low Gross Mrs L E Ritz 97. Low Net Mrs J Gibbs 74. Third flight Low Gross Mrs George Brecht and Mrs W Wynn tied 106. Low Net Mrs William Barnes 74. HOLES Championship flight Low Gross Mrs M Foley 57. Low Net Mrs C Goodman 37. First flight Low Gross Mrs M Swisher 65. Low Net Mrs J Florence 38. Mrs P Pardonner 70 Low Net. Mrs W Schaefer and Mrs S Gallagher tied 38.

J. Sawyer Brown C. Jones H. Farner W. T. Thorn G. Roberts L. E. Ritz J. Gibbs George Brecht W. Wynn William Barnes Holes M. Foley C. Goodman M. Swisher J. Florence P. Pardonner W. Schaefer S. Gallagher

Bowling Scores From Local Women's Meet

Davidson 192 189 224 605 Barnes 167 207 191 565 Pfeiffer 199 163 170 532 Jiles 179 211 139 529 Longman 170 145 211 526 E Davidson 167 169 180 516 Crawford 136 177 200 513 The figures show individual game and series totals for the participants.

T. Barnes N. Pfeiffer J Jiles M. Longman E. Davidson L. Crawford

Latonia Race Course Daily Racing and Trotting Summary

A Latonia meet card lists ten races with fixed odds and times from early entries. Winners include Harold Adto, Miss War Lady, Grand Earl Volo, Maedean Frisco, Harry E, Barbary Charles, Edgewood Champ, Notre Dame, Newtoo Betsy, and Ronnie Dale. perfecta payout noted as $384. Also lists trotting and pacing entries with owners and participants across multiple heats.

Pace Grand Earl Volo Bernie’s Pine Miss Sandra Song Pace Maedean Frisco Dan Pointer Little Demon Harry E Lulladon Pace Barbary Charles D's Ship Ahoy Kuhn Adio Pace Edgewood Champ Roan Beauty Michael John Notre Dame Tandy Spitfire Jimmy Way Pace Newtoo Betsy Annabel Oaks Paragon Pick Pace Ronnie Dale Ozark Bill

Carlisle Aims to End U S Victory Drought in Roosevelt International Trot

Carlisle with Billy Haughton starts from post three as the 3-1 second choice in the $100,000 Roosevelt International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway. Roquepine the 7-year-old mare is the 5-2 early favorite from post six seeking a second straight international win. Other contenders include Fresh Yankee of Canada at 7-2 and a field featuring Ecuemene, Le Chant, Simmers, Kentucky Fibber, and Epsom.

Westbury N.Y Carlisle United States Speedy Scot Billy Haughton France Roquepine Roosevelt Raceway Fresh Yankee Canada Roqueline Ecumene Italy le Chant New Zealand Simmers Germany Kentucky Fibber Sweden Epsom Austria

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Jim Farrell John Whitline William Tompkins Rob Wallace Columbus Bill Hales James Ware Kenilworth Tony Lamerato Germantown Rd Verity Gary Player American Savings Sertoma National League Coca-Cola Midd. Taxi Brown & Singer McGraw Construction Exchange Club Optimists K of P Moorman S&g Midd S&g Rotary Church League Goldman Park Elk Creek Baptist The Baptists Amanda Methodist Trenton Nazarene Randy Davis Jeff Short Ken Foxx Elk Creek Irving Amanda Oxford State Road Church of God Spicer Barker Oakwell Church of the Nazarene Armco Safety League Armcet Park Reichenbach Marstall Zincgrip Reifsnyder Milton and Snyder Mets Johnson Armitage Publinx S. Davidson Latonia Race Course Harold Adto Painter Star Bit O. Naut Miss War Lady Awesome Boy Shanty’s Son Trott Bay Port Eby Laura Diller Doug's Special Big Stretch Lauricen Flo Poverty Ridge Adam's Victory Trudie Blackstone Anthony Adios Cathy Wayne Little Orphan Andy Debbie's Air June D Mr. Ready Go D's Abbey Direct Ada’s Darling Demon Glow Dorong A. J Harlan Zack Scott Camp Hickory Paul Blevins the Boys Veew “S Siz Edith Stewart Blue Boys MOOSE TORO Toro Sales & Service Schrocks Yankee Rd
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