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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1975
Page
7
Carnoustie Scotland AP The 104th British Open heads to a cliffhanger finish after a crowded leaderboard with Johnny Miller and Bobby Cole tied near the lead. Miller predicts a record course score and a final four holes deciding the title as the final round looms.
Carol Mann opened the $65,000 LPGA event with a six under par 66 at Riviera CC for a one stroke lead. She posted a tour record seven consecutive birdies and compiled a nine hole 29 while juggling a hectic week including travel and media duties.
Dave Eichelberger uses sharp putting to post 10 under par 132 for a five stroke lead at the Quad Cities Open at Oakwood Country Club in Moline Illinois. Sam Snead and Homero Blanca are tied for second at 137 entering the third round.
Mrs. Lemuel Clayton Jr. of Portsmouth won the 52nd Annual Women's Ohio State Golf Association Championship at Toledo Country Club. She led from the fifth hole and defeated Sheila Scott of Ashtabula, securing the title on her first appearance.
Middletown teen Mike McGee 16 made the finals at the Junior World Golf Championship held at Torrey Pines Golf Club in San Diego California. He posted rounds of 77 79 and 72 for a 228 total, 13 back of the leader, as players from 40 states and 29 foreign countries competed.
Rick Jones of Youngstown led in four rounds at Highland Meadows Toledo finishing with a 71 final round and 281 total to win the Ohio State Amateur. Middletown players Paul Spadafora Craig Scheibert and John Langhorne had costly days. Pat Lindsey of Toledo and Stu Francis of Maumee followed, with Lalu Sabotin of Warren fourth at 292.
The American Legion Post 218 baseball team extended its winning streak to nine games by defeating Northridge 8-1 on Friday. Pitcher Kirby Morris allowed three hits and five strikeouts, while Rod Ricke drove in three runs during a five-run sixth inning as 218 improved to 18-11 on the season.
Sunset Middletown youth swimmers competed in a nine-team mini meet at Forest Park. In six and under, Hidy Watts finished fourth in the 25-meter freestyle and Karen Kramer was fourth in the 7-8 girls 25-meter backstroke. In 7-8 boys 25-meter backstroke Billy Metzger placed fifth, and Kathy Harpe was sixth in 9-10 girls 25-meter freestyle. Mike Kramer finished fifth in 9-10 boys 25-meter freestyle.
Preakness winner Master Derby is the son of Dust Commander, who captured the 1970 Kentucky Derby. The lineage ties a Preakness victor to a Derby champion, highlighting a noted sire line in American horse racing history.
Latonia Race Course results list multiple pacing and trotting events with winners and payoffs. Notable finishes include Dolly Darling, ae June Grass, and Time records across 1st 10th races with various payoffs and a big quinella pot.
Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller each earned more than $150,000 in the first four months of the 1975 PGA golf tour, signaling strong early-season form for the two veterans.
Kil-Kare Dragstrip near Xenia hosts a full program of modified super stock formula stock stock ET and cycles with time trials at 4 p.m. and eliminations at 8 p.m. Kathleen Hasse of Cincinnati and Joann Osborne of Zeina return after recent ET wins as they face the male entrants.
American Legion Post 231 defeated Bellbrook 8-5 at Fenwick High. Larry Clements and Dave McChesney each had two hits, Rob Ramey scored twice and earned the win in four innings of relief allowing one hit. The victory improves Post 231 to 16 wins in 40 games and 5-11 in the Western Legion League.
CLASS B MAJOR Consolidated Alleys 7 def Simonson Landscape 3 Barnitz Bank 4 def Kiwanis Club 3 Blake Steel 18 def Elks Lodge 5. CLASS B MINOR Triasco 5 def Rotary Club 1 Baker Funeral Home 6 def Harold's B and G. Armstrong's All Americans 15 def Howe Motors Midd Teachers Ass'n 5 McGraw Const. 3. Middletown Sand and Gravel 11 def Lions Club 3. CLASS C MINOR Brown and Singer 3 def Local 5100 Denny Lumber 3 Exchange Club 1. CLASS C MAJOR Manchester Raiders 6 def SK Const. 2 K of P 11 def Middletown Optical 4 Bauman income Tax 7 def Fields Texaco Airport inn 6 Armco Assn $ URS Printers 12 def WEW 6. CLASS E Heber Jones 9 def Cassano's 7.
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