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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1969
Page
9
A 1969 Philadelphia Phillies feature questions Richie Allen’s discipline and motives. The slugger missed games and faced suspensions, earning him salary losses and club fines. Allen cites personal rest and goals, while managers seek consistency and trade options.
Boca Raton Florida AP George Wilson veteran Dolphins coach challenges the Lombardi legacy saying he can beat Lombardi with the same material and questions the need for two hour practices. He defends his tough but humane approach and notes Lombardi’s move to Washington with Sonny Jurgensen as quarterback.
Tri County Speedway adds to a season of 15 feature winners across 27 late model races. Earl Smith of Richmond Indiana captured the latest feature as Larry Moore sat out with a burned foot. Tomorrow night the program includes late models and hobby stocks with time trials at 7 and racing at 8.
Joe Namath wowed fans as he completed his first workouts with the New York Jets since settling with Commissioner Rozelle. Coach Weeb Ewbank called him looking good during passing and running drills, with Namath saying he feels fine and would consider playing in the College All Star Game if allowed. Namath arrived at Hofstra University training camp to a crowd of 500 youngsters and over 3,000 spectators.
Cliff Richey, 22, of San Angelo, defeated Stone 6 1 6 2 to win the Western Tennis Championships singles title earning 5000 dollars. Leslie Bowery of Australia won the women's title 6 4 7 5 10 all over Gail Chanfreau. Bob Lutz and Stan Smith won the men's doubles title defeating Arthur Ashe and Charles Pasarell 6 3 6 4. The Minnesota Pipers announced move from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis after a loss of 334532 dollars and attendance averaging 3208 per game. Connie Hawkins left the ABA club for the Phoenix Suns after a $6 million NBA settlement.
Middletown divers swam for the Dayton Dolphins at the Breezeland Invitational in Ashland Kentucky over the weekend. About 700 entrants from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia competed. Don Faries placed high in multiple events including second in the 100 meter butterfly and third in the 50 meter freestyle. The medley relay finished second and with Tim Hensey the freestyle relay also took second. Patty Hudson placed in the 10 and under class with a third in the 50 meter freestyle fifth in the 100 meter and eighth in the 200 meter events and helped the freestyle medley relay to second. Paula Murray also earned an eighth in the 50 meter butterfly and joined the freestyle medley relay. John Faris swam in the 8 and under division as part of the freestyle medley relay which finished fifth. Bob Leasure placed eighth in the 200 meter freestyle in the 10 and under class and joined the freestyle medley relay. Joe Guerra, a 20 year old Cuban jockey, recorded a notable Preakness Day ride with five winners the year Pimlico marked a high point.
Lake Bluff Illinois report says defending champion Jent Newberry of La Jolla California defeated Carol Ann Gordon of Poughkeepsie New York 6 0 6 2 Monday to move to the third round of the National Girls 16 and under Tennis Tournament.
A New York chemist perfects Asper Sleep combining an antihistamine a gentle sedative and aspirin to relieve sleeplessness without habit forming drugs. No prescription needed and claimed few side effects. 89 cents at druggists with money back guarantee.
Roscoe Tanner the top seed in the 18 and under division of the Western and Junior Boys Tennis Championships won his opening matches in Springfield Ohio defeating Steve Thompson 6 0 6 0 and Kent Woodward 6 0 6 0 Jim Connors won 6 1 6 1 in the 18 and under division Jake Warde the No 1 seed in the 16 and under division won 6 1 9 7 over Jim Oescher with a first round bye. Doubles start today.
Rokeby Stable owned by Paul Mellon led the meet at Hialeah with $160,525 in purse earnings during last winter's racing season.
Race results and payouts from Latonia Race Course listing each race winner and payoffs. Includes multiple pace and trot events with horse names such as Trot-Hally Jo Carson City Justln Heather and Pace-Spin Spangler along with times and double wagers.
In a local league slate Knothole Packaging edges Howe Chevrolet 6 to 5 while First National Bank dominates Agee Ins 6 to 1. Inland Container and Johnny's Body Shop post losses as Diamond National and Crystal Tissue pull ahead in other matchups.
The Rebels of the Federal League defeated Knights of Columbus 12-10 and Yankee Road Church of God 11-3 at Goldman Park, extending their round two mark to 5-0. Warren Patterson led with a homer, a double and a single, while Ed Hill added three hits and three runs.
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