K of C Wins Butler County Open Baseball Title 2 1
Knights of Columbus Middletown defeated Don's Carry Out Oxford 2 1 to win the Butler County American Softball Association Open Championship at Goldman Park after an earlier 11 8 loss forced an extra game. Butch Rossi triple and Jerry Harkrader single carried the final run in the fourth, Dom Esposito and Tom Augspurger doubles adding insurance in the last inning. Don's led early on Jewell double and fielder's choice. Champion Paper Hamilton won the Industrial Division 52 1 over Mosler N. Both K of C and Don's will contest state district tourney.
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Middletown
Don's Carry
Oxford
Goldman Park
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Don's
Knights
Butch Rossi
Jerry Harkrader
Dom Esposito
Tom Augspurger
Don’s
Jewell
Champion Paper of
Hamilton
Mosler N
Western Tennis Championship Opens Amid Entry Dispute
The Western Tennis Championship starts with top players including Stan Smith Bob Lutz and Arthur Ashe in a $17 000 prize event. Senator Everett Dirksen pressed officials over a late entry dispute while officials limit field size. Sixty one men's singles matches slated for Tuesday with Smith seeded No 2 facing Dick Russell. The women's division begins Tuesday led by Linda Tuero and Leslie Turner Bowler.
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Senate
Everett Dirksen
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Los Angeles
Bob Lutz
Arthur Ashe
United
Richmond
Brazil
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Illinois
U.S
Smith
America
Shird
Dick Russell
Jamaica
Linda Tuero
Metairie, la
Leslie Turner
Australia
Latonia Race Course Entries List by Race
Latonia Race Course posts entries for ten races with horse names for each division. Notable entries include Jearalyn Kay and Admiral John in race one, Bold Eagle and Miracle Honor in race two, Testosterone and Carrie Nation in race three, and Three Sisters plus Queen's Creed among others in later races.
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Jearalyn Kay
Admiral John
Cherrie Western
Noble Rodney
Sadie’s Mac
Columbine Bertha
Eppa Girl
Little Orince
Tim Bucktwo
Pace Bold Eagle
Miracle Honor
Dazzle Joy
Lad
Yellowstone
Moonlight Sun
Greentree
Liz
Burbon Diller
Lendwee Abbe
Fairmeade Dancer
Testosterone
Carrie Nation
Spud Scot
Knight Romance
Danny Deil
Bay Port Eby
Lady Karen D
Poverty Ridge
Spin Spengler
Primrose Pal
Wide Eyes
Tempo Time
Ozark Royal
Moot Queen
Bengal Song
Sume Q Boy
Penny Bell
Nicey
Shinway Irene
Adios Sayre
Spanish Chef
Snippy Mite
Miss Sara Belle
Connie Jo
Tahiti
Easter Kitty
Ripper Melody
Gypsy Lady
Koal Clary
Blue Sis
Sherry Gay Bell
Miss Hal Counsel
Chuck’s Maid
Queen’s Lorton
Fleet Adios
Dream Wilson
His Liz
Petite’s Pride
the Gaye Brewer
Robin’s Gee Gee
Miss Stormy Night
Harold Adio
Adios Clipper
Adios Dean
Frosty Way
Fortadios
Pace
Dike Lee
Alice Marie Stone
Chief Tom Tom
Weegie
Guinea Truax
Fashion Gun
Georgana Double
Stoney Key
Queen’s Creed
Pat Wayne
High Dandy
Midnite Irish
R. E. Way
Nat’s Pride
Active Bill
Echo Sir
New Cincinnati Stadium Chooses Astro Turf for Field
Paul Brown and backers win a move to install Astroturf in Cincinnati riverfront stadium. Total cost 412100 with city Reds each paying 185445 and Bengals 41210. Monsanto manufactures Astro Turf with a ten year guarantee.
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Cincinnati Stadium
Cincinnati
Paul Brown
River Front Stadium
Houston Astros
Dayton Dolphins Win Wright Brothers Invitational Swim Meet
Dayton Dolphins swimmers led by Paula Murray and Patty Hudson take top awards at Wright Patterson base meet. The team earns trophies in 10-under girls and 11-12 boys divisions, with multiple swimmers placing in events and relays.
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Dayton
Middletown
Dayton Dolphins
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dolphins
Paula Murray
Patty Hudson
Miss Murray
Miss Hudson
Don Faris
Amy Douglas
Ann Barnes
Holly Hensley
Ann Faris
Bobby Leasure
Dave Moore
Tim Hensley
Tim Moore
Unser Wins First Stock Car Race at Milwaukee
Bobby Unser from Albuquerque won the USAC Miller 200 mile stock car feature in Milwaukee, taking the lead with six miles remaining and earning 7,526 dollars from a 52,275 purse. He finished 2.5 seconds ahead of Don White with Jack Bowsher third and Norm Nelson fourth after spin.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bobby Unser
Auto Club
Albuquerque
Pikes Peak
Unser
Holman-Moody
Torino
Jack Bowsher
Don White
Keokuk
Iowa
Bowsher
Norm Nelson
Racine
Valvet Ace Wins National Senior Clay Court Title
Lou Schopfer of Memphis Tennessee altered his game plan on Sunday to defeat Bob Stuckert of Milwaukee 6 2 6 2 for the national clay court seniors tennis title. The 46 year old Tennessean played patiently waiting for openings and secured his second championship after a 1967 victory and runner up finish last year.
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Ohio
Lou
Sch
Memphis
Tenn
Bob
Stuckert
Milwaukee
Schopfer
Tennnessean
Eleven Middletown Swimmers Compete in Cincinnati Meet
Eleven Middletown swimmers competed in the Junior Olympic Swim Meet in Cincinnati. John Haker placed third in the 100 meter backstroke. The 200 meter freestyle relay team of Tom Long Jim Boutson Steve Hornbeck and David Hughes finished third. Other placers included Susan McDonaugh Barbara Dorn Barbara Haker Cathy Ransdall Jeff Routson and Bill McMahon.
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Cincinnati
Middletown
John Haker
Tom Long
Jim Boutson
Steve Hornbeck
David Hughes
Susan McDonaugh
Barbara Dorn
Barbara Haker
Cathy Ransdall
Jeff Routson
Bill McMahon
Bennhauser Wins 30-Lap Feature At New Bremen Speedway
Gary Bennhauser of Kingley Park Illinois won the 30 lap feature midget race at New Bremen Speedway. Dave Strickland of Walnut Creek California posted the fastest qualifying time for the half mile track with 18.56 seconds, just 0.9 seconds off the track record.
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New Bremen
Ohio
Gary Bennhauser
Kingley Park
Ill
New Bremen Speedway
Dave Strickland
Walnut Creek
Calif
Mario Andretti Wins Nazareth 100 Mile Race
Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti capped a week of honors by winning the 100 mile U S Auto Club race at Nazareth National Speedway in Nazareth Pennsylvania.
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Nazareth
Mario Andretti
U.S
Nazareth National Speedway
Canadian Women's Open Golf Championship Outcome Clarity
Sandra Haynie charged up after a disastrous start and won the Canadian Women's Open by five strokes, securing $22,000 prize money in Toronto.
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Toronto
Shore Saunday
Sandra Haynie
Schuehle Wins Tryout to Lead U S Skeet Team
Bob Schuehle of Roselle Illinois won a 25 third shoot off Sunday and captured the final tryouts for the U S international skeet team which will compete in the World Moving Target Championships in Spain in October.
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San Antonio
Beard Earns Minnesota Golf Classic Victory Sparked By One Win Drive
Frank Beard of Louisville ended a two year win drought with a seven stroke margin at Braemar Golf Club in Edina Minnesota. The $110000 Minnesota Golf Classic title brought $20000 plus earnings for the season to Beard who cited fatigue and family responsibilities ahead of Philadelphia. Tommy Aaron and Hugh Saggs tied for second at 276, with Labron Harris and Dave Stockton next at 277.
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Edina, Minn
Frank Beard
Louisville
Braemar Golf Club
Philadelphia
Tommy Aaron
Hugh Saggs
Labron Harris
Dave Stockton
Turner Wins Brown's Run Junior Club Championship
Bob Turner edges Jim Briggs by two strokes to win the two round Brown's Run Junior Club Championship with 79 and 81 for 160 to 162. Mike Kramer posts low net 133 while Bruce Thompson has second low net 144. Local weekend leaders include John Pitcher with low net 62 and low gross 73 at Brown's Run.
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Bob Turner
Brown’s Run
Jim Briggs
Turner
Briggs
Mike Kramer
Bruce Thompson
John Pitcher
Harry Holiday
Bill Thorn
S. Stuart
Hatch
Virgil Clark
Fred Winkler
Joe Florence
Randy Drury
Don Osborne
Dan Danner
Joe Butterfield
Three Shoot 75 At Wildwood Golf Club
Three golfers tied for the low gross score at Wildwood Golf Club with 75. Fred Ruscher Bob Hart and Joe Herr shared the honor while Walter Romans Herr led the 08 handicap division with 67 and Herr won low net overall. Taylor led 9 to 14 year olds with 66. Lloyd Schlotterbeck had 70 to top the 15 and over net list. Chuck Kent Herr and Bob McCandless nabbed closest to pin. Blind bogey winners were Charles Gorman Bob McMullen Jim Townsley and Ed Christmann with 71s.
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Wildwood Golf Club
Fred Ruscher
Bob Hart
Joe Herr
Walter Romans
Herr
Taylor
Lloyd Schlotterbeck
Andover
Chuck Kent
Bob McCandless
Charles Gorman
Bob McMullen
Jim Townsley
Ed Christmann
Blake Wins 4th in MVBA Clash at Trenton
Blake Steel of Middletown led with four hits as George Cain pitched four strong innings to lift Trenton 9-2 in the Miami Valley Baseball Association game. Trenton committed four first inning errors and three more in the fourth, while Blake scored seven runs and improved his MVBA record to 41.
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Trenton
Blake Steel
Middletown
George Cain
Miami Valley Baseball Association
Blake
MVBA
Weekend Fights Report Details Artain Ibar Knockout
Jose Manuel Artain Ibar of Spain knocked out Bos van Duivenbode of Holland in a weekend bout reported by the Associated Press in Pamplona Spain. Ibar scored a decisive victory placing him among notable light middleweights.
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Associated Press
Pamplona
Spain
Jose Manuel “Artain
Ibar
Bos van Duivenbode
Holland
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