Bengals edge toward stronger running game in scrimmage
Cincinnati Bengals report improving rushing attack after a Saturday scrimmage led by Roobie Clark with 44 yards on eight carries. Ken Anderson connected twice with Isaac Curtis and Ed Williams scored. Archie Griffin also attended, and Cincinnati prepares for a road exhibition vs Green Bay next Saturday.
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Wilmington
Ohio
Cincinnati Bengals
Roobie Clark
Bill Johnson
Ken Anderson
Bengals
Anderson
Isaac Curtis
Ed Williams
Johnson
Archie Griffin
Ohio State
Green Bay Packers
Western field begins action in boys tennis championships
A field of 190 players started play this morning at the Middletown Tennis Club for the Western Boys 12 and 14 Championships. 121 entered the 14 age division and 69 the 12 division. Doubles begin tomorrow. Other events in Springfield feature Larry Gottfried and Blaine Willenberg atop the 18 and 16 boys divisions.
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Middletown
Continental
United States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Springfield
Larry Gottfried
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Blaine Willenberg
Miami Shores
Tardy Muncie calls the boss
A missing Chuck Muncie caused concern at the New Orleans Saints training camp but he contacted the team by phone at midnight. Coach Hank Stram held a press conference as talk of possible discipline circulated after the All Star game delay in Chicago.
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Fla
Chuck Muncie
New Orleans Saints
Hank Stram
California
Chicago
Muncie
Stram
Pittsburgh
Joe Gilliam
Tennessee State
Third Base Cafe Wins District Title in Softball Finals
The Third Base Cafe of Middletown defeated Wilson Freight 5 to 4 to win the District Four Industrial softball tournament at Goldman Park. Both teams advance to the State Industrial Tournament in Zanesville on August 14, joining Armco Triangles. In the open division Stroh's of Springfield beat Hutch Trucking 8 to 6 and also earns a state bid in Elyria.
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Middletown
Goldman Park
Wilson Freight
Zanesville
Armco Triangles
Stroh’s
Springfield
Hutch Trucking
Washington Court House
Elyria
Moose Lodge to Sponsor Class 8B Invitational Softball Tourney
Moose Lodge No 501 will host a Class 8B invitational softball tournament August 7 and 8 at Goldman Park. Entry is 55 dollars with a drawing August 4 at 7 p.m. in the Goldman Parks building. tourney chairman is Bob Davis at 423-6230.
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Moose Lodge No. 501
Goldman Park
Goldman
Bob Davis
Busby wins 100 mile GT Challenge at Sears Point
Jim Busby of Laguna Beach led from pole to finish in a Porsche Carrera to win the 100 mile GT Challenge Series race at Sears Point Raceway. He averaged 82.230 mph and finished 14 seconds ahead of George Dyer of Hillsboro. Peter Gregg was third in a BMW, while Al Holbert stayed atop the series standings despite finishing fourth.
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Calif
Jim Busby
Laguna Beach
Sears Point Raceway
Busby
International Motor Sports Association
George Dyer
Hillsboro
Peter Gregg
Major League Batters and Pitchers Highlights
National League leaders include Rose of Cincinnati with 85 runs and Foster driving in 861? Wait. Reading lists show G Foster Cin 861? Likely RBI leader is Foster with 72. NL hits top: Rose 131, Montanez 126. Pitching stars include Rhoden 9-0 and Metzger 8-0. American League leaders show Brett .362 and Garry? Rivers 64 runs, Mayberry 64 RBI. Stolen bases led by Taveras 33 and North 49. Strikeout leaders Seaver 146 and Ryan 177.
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Cedeno
Htn
Morgan
Cin
Brock
Stl
Lopes
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C.metzger
Alcala
R.jones
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Underwood
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Carlton
Reed
Seaver
J.richard
Hun
Misrsmith
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Bostock
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Munson
LeFlore
Del
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Carew
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Mayberry
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Tex
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Paquette
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Chi
Bando
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Cie
RoJackson
Ustrzemski
Ben
Baylor
Patek
Garland
Fidrych
W.campbell
Bibby
Cle
D.ellis
Leonard
Hiller
Bird
Ryan
Cal
Blyleven
Tanana
Jenkins
Hunter
NRA moves 1977 meeting from Washington to Cincinnati
The National Rifle Association cancelled plans for its 1977 annual meeting in Washington and moved the event to Cincinnati. Cited is new antigun legislation by the District of Columbia City Council banning private firearm possession. The meeting, typically drawing about 40,000 attendees, will run May 20 to May 25, 1977.
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Cincinnati
National Rifle Association
Washington, D.C
Association
District of Columbia
Connors and Ramirez Reach Washington Star Final
Top seed Jimmy Connors and Raul Ramirez, ranked fifth, advanced to the singles final at the Washington Star International Tennis Championships with straight-set semifinal wins.
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Washington
Jimmy Connors
Raul Ramirez
Pate Captures Canadian Open In Stunning Rookie Year
Jerry Pate, 22, won the Canadian Open at Essex Golf and Country Club with a 13 under 267, four strokes ahead of Jack Nicklaus. The Florida native’s victory, after winning the US Open last month, sets a rookie money record with $128,482 and marks his fourth national title this season. Nicklaus finished at 271, while Lott, Sneed, Wynn, and Eastwood trailed.
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Essex Golf and Country Club
Nicklaus
Tour
Tom Weiskopf
U.S
University of Alabama
Lyn Lott
Bob Wynn
Lott
Ed Sneed
Wynn
Bob Eastwood
Arnold Palmer
Weiskopf
Johnny Miller
Susie Berning wins Lady Keystone Open with sharp putting
Susie Berning captured the $50,000 Lady Keystone Open at Sportsman Club, finishing with a 54-hole total of 215 and a one-under 287. She edged Sandra Haynie and Pat Bradley by three strokes, aided by new contact lenses and a refreshed putter. Laura Baugh and Debbie Austin tied for fourth at 219 as Bradley and Haynie faded. Berning credited improved depth perception and chipping as key factors in her victory.
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Harrisburg
Susie Berning
Lady Keystone
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Benning
Crystal Bay
Nev
Pat Bradley
Westford
Mass
Sandra Haynie
Dallas
Tex
Miss Bradley
Miss Haynie
Former Olympic swimmer Wilhelmina von Bremen Asch dies
Wilhelmina von Bremen Asch 65 former Olympic swimmer and 1932 gold medalist died Friday Funeral services are planned in San Francisco She was a member of the 400 meter relay team that set a world and Olympic record in Los Angeles in 1932 She married Robert Asch in 1935 and lived in Palo Alto At the time of her death she and her husband were attending a Golden Gaters tennis match in Oakland
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San Francisco
Wilhelmina von Bremen Asch
America
Asch
Los Angeles
Robert Asch
Palo Alto
Oakland
Local Golf at Browns Run Four-Man Net Event Winners
Four-man net event at Browns Run won by Matt Clemens Dr James Sawyer Dick Getter and Dr Gil Gordon with a 274 total. Runners-up were Dr James Fiessinger Bud Jones Ray Brown and Ed Kerr at 276.
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Matt Clemens
James Sawyer
Dick Getter
Gil Gordon
James Fiessinger
Bud Jones
Ray Brown
Ed Kerr
Latonia Trots Entries Update
Latonia harness action lists entries for nine races with horse names and drivers. Races cover trotting and pacing events from Lumber Land Gal to Dodger Clay including Mystic and Starline numbers, with horses like Fire Of Spring and Windale Lady Alice in field lineups.
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R.B. Chips
Huh, Johnson
Bomb
Lincoln
Lillian Jester
Will Flash
Duke Lund
Starflyte Tass
Flinger
Nuko Too
My Barnes Chief
Flaming Chip
Miss Lang Syne
Demon Reporter
Spunky Tar
No Comment
Tokyo
Miss Great Brownie
Mi Joe Vo
My Knightmare
C.F.T
Breezie’s Dream
Pepper Berry
Erin Scott
Pace
Stephanie
Popular Kato
Goldie Lu
Ima Baroness
Wildwood Sonata
Miss Tuxette
Tiny Lady
Dodger Clay
Ohio Creme Wins Ohio Venus Handicap at River Downs
Ohio Creme led in the stretch to win the $25,000-added Ohio Venus Handicap Sunday at River Downs by a head. Sunny Romance finished second in a photo finish, with First St. Mack third. The 5-9 daily double pairing Gayle's Delight and Mildred's Gal paid $928.00 as a crowd of 7,891 wagered $735,316.
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Ohio Creme
River Downs
Sunny Romance
St. Mack
Gayle
Mildred
Death claims Harry Schwab Sr. after long illness
Dayton sports figure Harry A. Schwab Sr. died at Kettering Medical Center at 75 after a long illness. He led the Community Golf Course pro staff in Dayton for 40 years until 1971, and he played baseball to the Class AAA level and basketball for the Cleveland Rosenblums.
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Dayton
Harry A. Schwab Sr
Kettering Medical Center
Schwab
Cleveland Rosenblums
Florida WHA plans hit snag in Breakers move
Hollywood Florida promoter Bill Putnam says a Florida World Hockey Association team will play Oct 15 but the Cleveland Crusaders sale is tangled. He sees a 30 percent chance the Crusaders become the Florida Breakers and is pursuing San Diego Mariners relocation talks if the deal collapses.
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Fila
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World Hockey Association
Bill Putnam
Florida Breakers
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Putnam
Crusaders
Cleveland
Florida Pro Sports
WHA
Ben Hatskin
San Diego Mariners
Hollywood Sportatorium
San Diego
Middletown Teams Win Big in Weekend Youth Baseball Action
Three Middletown youth teams secured victories in out of town play. The Glenn Fields All-Stars topped Springboro 13 to 1 in the Carlisle Invitational 13 15 division, with Chris Wright and Mark McDaniels pitching a two hitter. J&E Root Beer defeated Monroe 7 3 in the 9 10 division and will face loser's bracket champ Thursday at 6 p.m. Carrolls Color Center beat Ft McKinley 18 0 in the 11 12 division, led by Brad Istoff’s shutout pitching and Vic Mattingly’s homer, and they meet tomorrow at 6 in the winner’s bracket finals.
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Glenn Fields All- Stars
Springboro
Carlisle
Chris Wright
Mark McDaniels
Mason
Kettering
J&e Root Beer
Monroe
Carroll
Brad Istoff
Ft McKinley
Vic Mattingly
Knothole Baseball Sunday Results and Tuesday Schedule
Sunday results across classes show Blevins Sheet Metal beating Warmoth Tax 6 5 and Armco Assn. topping Citizens Savings Geey Club 6 5. Forfeits noted In CLASS B MAJOR VEW and others posted, with Tuesday Diamond schedule pairs listed and times.
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Armco Assn
Citizens Savings
McDonald’s
Kofp
Exchange Club
Sports Bowl
Long John Silver
Dason
Armbruster
Texaco
Middletown
Coca-Cola
Jaycees
Courtney Dutt
Johnson Leads Pioneers Past Tri-City in Big Win
Former Monroe High star Bob Johnson homered on the first pitch, doubled and singled, walked, and was hit by a pitch in Midland Pioneers' victory over Tri-City Sporting Goods. He raised his batting average to .554 with four RBIs and three runs scored.
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Monroe High
Bob Johnson
Midland Pioneers
Johnson
Tri-City Sporting Goods
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