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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1977

Page

11

Hawaiian '4' face mainland obstacles in tennis trip

Four Hawaii boys in Middletown for Western Boys 12 and 14 Tennis Championships cope with heat clay courts and travel as they advance in the Boys 14 division. Henry and Jim Somerville, Conrad Pascual, and Brian Beall, all from Hawaii, play their first mainland events while preparing for nationals next week.

Tom McRoberts Hawaii Middletown Henry Jim Somerville Conrad Pascual Brian Beall Beall Kahala Beach Honolulu Henry Somerville Aoad Somervilles Jim Pascual States

Bengals Camp Injuries Mount For 1976 Draft Class

Wide receiver Billy Brooks became the ninth Bengal sidelined in Cincinnati camp with a knee injury. The list also includes fullback Roobie Clark, Coy Bacon, Marvin Cobb, rookies Wilson Whitley and Rick Walker, Willie Shelby, Alex Percival, and Bill Kollar who will seek assessment in Oklahoma City for a foot problem.

Wilmington Ohio Billy Brooks Cincinnati Bengals Brooks Roobie Clark Coy Bacon Marvin Cobb Wilson Whitley Houston Rick Walker UCLA Walker Willie Shelby Alex Percival Whitley Bill Kollar Oklahoma City

Carlisle Girls Win Senior Division at Trenton Invitational

Jamie Overholtz pitched Carlisle to a 1-0 victory over Sweeney Chevrolet of Cincinnati to claim the Senior Division title after Carlisle rebounded from an 8-3 loss earlier. Carlisle also beat Sweeney 5-1 in the first championship game. Junior Division went to Miamisburg with a 7-4 win over Carlisle.

Trenton Jamie Overholtz Carlisle Sweeney Chevrolet Cincinnati Sweeney Miamisburg

Western Scores in First Round At Eugene Hagan Upsets

A dense tennis style listing shows many first round results with players from Ohio Indiana Michigan and beyond. Notable outcomes include Greg Demos and Matt Kuhlman advancing by byes while multiple victors posted scores such as Jim Lewis 64 60 and Kurt Fraig 62 46 60.

Eugene Hagan Kettering Greg Demos Dayton Matt Kuhlman Ft. Mitchell Jim Lewis Charleston W. Va Kep Smith Kurt Fraig Cincinnati Arthur Engie Brookline Mass Jamie Plattenburg Josh Portman Columbus Shawn Gussett Toledo Mike Spanos Ann Arbor Mich Franz Geiger Paul Jansen Mequon Wisc John Rover Darrin Heinz Centerville Carl Adier Norwalk Conn Alan Walker Akron Aaron Krickstein Grosse Jamie Reisinger Springfield John Krass Rick Holton Default Aaron Mulrooney Jim Costas Eo Filer Bend Ind John Oscherwitz Scott Bingley Indianapolis Mark Newkirk Middletown Greg Kennedy Ft. Lauderdale Fla Kyle Oden Cleveland Hots Ed Alf Matt Freeman Kailau Hawaii Tom Barth Milwaukee Wise Dick Clark Park Ridge Rick Hidy Steve Hooley Urbana Pierre DeChaud Johannesburg Africa Steve Pittman Craig Hammond Bloomfield Hills Jim =‘ Tressier Jay Schrapps Maumee J.D. Otto Dave Kiewier Three Rivers Dave Strasse Bil Hambach River Forest Don Fuller Galesburg Defevit Adrian Childress Mike Pazourek Tacoma Wash Eric Johnson Steve Shary Defaurt Jeff Trees Birmingham Marc Follmer Brian Beall Honolulu Jamie Flaig Brad Zinn Gary Geiger Mike Winchell W. Layfayette George White Seton Marc Cohen Kalamazoo Joe Christof Ft. Wayne Marco Lorenzetti Peter Mako Fullerton Califoet Scott Warren Henry Somerville Pat Martin Mike Meyer Oaklawn Tit Carlos Moravek Mickey McKinney Jim McCutcheon

Middletown Women Readiness for City Golf Tourney

One week remains for Middletown women to enter the Middletown Women's City Tournament set for Weatherwax on August 2 3 and 5. Marty Dickerson aims for a fourth straight title as 18 holes are played on Valley View and Meadows courses with four flight divisions after entries close Sunday. Entry is $20 and blanks are at all four club pro shops.

Middletown Weatherwax Marty Dickerson Valley View Meadows

Walnut Grove to Host Butler County Swim Meet

The Walnut Grove pool will host a 10 team Butler County Swim Meet with diving today at the Elks on Route 4 and swimming finals set for Thursday at 6 p.m. Preliminary action begins tomorrow at 9 a.m. More than 800 swimmers are participating.

Trenton Walnut Grove Butler County Elks

Scurry Debuts with No-Hitter in AAA Start

Rod Scurry a young pitcher called up from Shreveport Louisiana threw a no hitter in his first International League game for Columbus limiting Richmond to no runs in seven innings. Columbus won the opener 3 2 and Scurry walked three and struck out five.

Associated Press Rod Scurry Shreveport Columbus Richmond Scurry

Post 231 Opens Play In Connie Mack State Tourney

Middletown American Legion Post 231 meets Cleveland No. 2 in Youngstown for the first round of the Connie Mack State Tournament. Post 231 returns to state play for the second time in nine years, entering with a 22-20-2 record after winning the Miami Valley League with a 13-8 mark. Charles T. Berry bought the racehorse Cormorant for 16,000 at Keeneland and has rejected escalating offers for the colt.

Middletown American Legion Post 231 Cleveland Youngstown Post 231 The Amateur Baseball Congress Charles T. Berry Cormorant

Vilas wins Washington final after rain delay

Guillermo Vilas defeated Brian Gottfried 6 4 7 4 in the rain delayed Washington Star International final earning 20000 dollars. Gottfried received 10000 dollars in his first final here.

Washington Guillermo Vilas Brian Gottfried Vilas Gottfried Budapest Spain Hungary Carmona Jose Higueras Balazs Taroczy Italy

Baseball and NFL Draft Notes From Major League Moves

Boston Red Sox release Tom Murphy and recall Don Aase from Pawtucket. Cubs reactivate Gene Clines and move Jim Todd to designated pitcher. Sparky Anderson gets a two year Reds extension. Lions acquire Chris Fletcher for a ninth round pick. Patriots sign Chuck Fairbanks to a long term deal. Cavaliers sign guard Foots Walker for a full year. Georgia Southern names J G Scearce head basketball coach.

Boston Red Sox Tom Murphy Don Aase Pawtucket Chicago Cubs Gene Clines Jim Todd Cincinnati Reds Sparky Anderson National Football League

West Elkton Boosters Host Men's Softball Tourney

West Elkton Boosters sponsor a men s softball tournament on August 67 for low class B and C teams. Entry fee 60 dollars. Dwight Seals coordinates. Middletown Barons seek teams for Class B event at Goldman Park with 60 dollar entry and drawing Thursday at 3 p m.

West Elkton Boosters Dwight Seals Middletown Barons Goldman Park Goldman Fred Hairston Pete Snow

Latonia Race Card Pace Highlights and Entrants

Latonia track card lists multiple pace and trot races from the 1st to 9th with entries such as Beautiful Gride Mister Arnie Katie Bearcat Nitty Spring Courageous Streak and Special Effort Mighty Mel Kentucky Coal Med Sky J os Knightcat Arden Bo plus Sky Raid Wonder Buck Boondock Baby Frisco's Fred Gypsy Skipper Flight Sail Lady N. Luck Byrd Car Lith Christy Baer Mondocane Niki My Frosty and more.

Beautiful Mister Arnie Katie Bearcat Nitty Spring Courageous Streak BRS Jonn Mighty Mel Kentucky Coal Med Sky A Jos Knightcat Arden Bo Pace Henson Chas David Ozark Warrior Meadow Margy J. T. King Ray Barrett Maedean Frisco Radiant Beauty Sky Raid Wonder Buck Boondock Baby Jarrett the Sportsman Homer Brookwood Clayette B. T Honey Casino Queen Pegoy Red Rock H. J Gipsy Senator Mini Baby J D. Arrow Madam Whitney Kit Tarrain Dolly Darling Ezh Wamma Knight I'm Nanty Miss A Bewitching Ron Bell O'Brien Marken Volo

Softball Results From Local Leagues

ARMCO Cold Strip defeated Cokers 11 to 3 and E.5 Office beat The Gang Elect. Power 9 to 10. Elect Shop blanked Mets 4. WOMEN'S BLUE HEH Custom won 19 18 Gardner MBA Hugnie's. CONTINENTAL Aticast 16 Local 5.4.6 defeated Dutt's 6. JAE 4 Ratlitte Const. 7 to Wasatub 3. Tri City 15 shut out Worthington 0. FEDERAL RED Mathis Fabric 9 Blast Furnace 4 Jungle Jim's 7 Longhouse 0 forfeit. McMontgie Coast 7 Tolson Coast 0 forfeit. Northway Inn 23 Marshal Upholstry 10. FEDERAL BLUE Ruppert Mondays 9 Jonas Carpet 3. Brewer's Gin Mill 20 Madison ian 7. Consolidated 8 Midd. Janitor 3. Shaddock's 17 Local 648 2.

ARMCO the Gang Elect Hamilton C S Mets Gardner Mba Hugnie’s Madison Ian Consolidated Midd Shaddock's Local

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