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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1973

Page

17

Derby vet faces weight woes in Opti-Soap Box Derby

Randy Netherly, a fourth year entrant, battles weight limits and car balance as he prepares for the Derby finals. He adds weight to his fiberglass nose but moisture and growth in the wooden bottom push his weight near the 250 pound cap. He also avoids long sponsor names by naming Heber Jones as sponsor.

Tim Willis Randy Netherly Randy Diamond International Corporation Manchester Heber Jones

Latonia Entries Set For Ten Race Card

Latonia track lists 10 races with entry names across pace and trot divisions. Notable entrants include Speedy Willow Adios Hallie s Folly Ample Sam and Flowing Elk among multiple pace and trot fields.

Mule Stoner Speedy Willow Ohio Times Byrd’s Best Edgewood Laura Leggy Lassie Pearl E Adios Royal Salon Mendy Way Darn Worthy Moon Baby Noble Dart Jeanne Spencer Horn Piper Lucy Rodney Wishing Smoke Grand Chester Quaker Pedro Darla Time On the Dodge Ida Miss Sun Red Lion Boy Go Spangler Quaker Abbey Little Startrick Hallie’s Justly Rewarded Gay Belcanot Fast Saint McElwyn Key Tucker Hal Active Flyer Space Jet D.M.A Peachtree Parader Ohio Rambling Lucky X Pert Larry Justly Ample Sam Miss Lynn Adios Double Strength Karadon Cloverleaf Pat True Dad Straight Chance Just Leigh Justine Ella Kar Sue Georgana Dazzie Artsfah Bondville Reed’s Peace Linn’s Tree Tiger Blaze Chief Dean Lannie Babe Dotty Victory Flo Flowing Elk Prince Deems Go’s King Potomac Man Randy Key Miss Dubbye Jo Roan Breeze Kamazon’s Street Allwood Mark

Blum Nears 4000th Victory In Exclusive R egoal

Brooklyn born jockey Walter Blum nears his 4000th riding win at Monmouth Park as he trails Willie Shoemaker in all time totals. Blum, 38, expects five more strong racing years while acknowledging Shoemaker’s 6267 career wins and his dominance in the sport.

New York Walter Blum Willie Shoemaker Cherry Hill N.J New Jersey Monmouth Park Blum Shoemaker Johnny Longden Eddie Arcaro Steve Brooks Bill Hartack

Schull dominates Francis Marzolf best ball at Brown's Run

Mrs James Schull posted a net 63 to lead the Francis Marzolf best ball tournament at Brown's Run. Mrs Allen Johnson and Mrs Robert Rogers tied for nine hole honors with net 30. Winners included flight champions and overall grosses and nets for 1st 2nd 3rd flights with names such as Mrs Herbert Farmer Jr Mrs Donald Frechtling Mrs John Bauer Jr Mrs Tom Benny and others.

James Schull Francis Marzolf Brown Allen Johnson Robert Rogers Gross James Shull Herbert Farmer Jr William Sandaton Donald Frechtling N. J. Downing John Bauer Jr Ray Mazzarelli Tom Benny Holes Robert Hindman C. C. Holloway Donald Goodman William Schaefer Arthur Beach

Dream comes true for 12 year old Lisa Busko in Westerns

Lisa Busko, a former Middleton girl now based in Glen Arm Maryland, reached the Girls 12 finals at the Westerns facing top seed Gigi Acker of Kalamazoo Michigan. She credits a looped forehand and disciplined practice for her rise to Maryland State Champion and a top ten national ranking while also joining Baltimore's Junior Wightman Cup team.

Tim Willis Middletown Lisa Busko Glen Arm Lisa Gigi Acker Kalamazoo Mich Maryland East Baltimore Jane Klingaman Indianapolis Jane

Regional Tennis Finals See Youth Standouts Advance

Readouts show Gigi Aker Kalamazoo and Salley Warburg Greenwich top their opponents in girls 12 and 14 semifinals. Boys 12 and doubles results feature Mees Oudsema and Ward with close set finishes as winners push toward finals.

Mark Mees Kalamazoo Mich David Oudsema Grosse Pt Woods Bruce Brescia River Forest Ill Mark Pinchotfi Toledo Salley Warburg Greenwich Conn Jeannine Balbieri Mexico Stacey Bowman Bedford Mass Wendy Addis Springfield Pinchoff Paul Vannalleghem Grosse Joe Rourke Terre Haute Ind Dave Bastian Indianapolis Rob Brewer Oudsema John LeParl Dave Mascarin van Nalleghem Meadows Ward Conlan Cowan Ted Staren Hinsdale Dave Pelisek Milwaukee Wis Rusty Shubert Rick Nederman Warburg Bowman Balbiers Ivonne Rosenblatt Kris Fulgenzi

Barons Invite Opens With 11 Team Field at Goldman Park

Second annual Baron's Invitational Tournament starts tomorrow at Goldman Park with 11 teams. Defending champion Allied TV of Hamilton faces Don Rons Courtney Sohio and other entrants including Barrett's Mill Camden Ray's Cafe and Midletown clubs. First round at 2 p.m. includes Don Rons vs Knights Social Club and Allied TV vs Standard Oil.

Goldman Park Allied TV of Hamilton Don Rons Courtney- Sohio Camden Barrett’s Mill Trenton Ray’s Cafe Middletown McMonigle Const Knights Social Club Armco Standard Oil Way-Lo Barons Don-Rons Knights Courtney-Sohio Allied TV Barrett's Don-Knights Ray

Ll coach sues league coach for attack claim in Cabell

Wilburn Bias of Lesage sues a Cabell County league coach in circuit court for 105000 dollars claiming the coach attacked him during a Little League game in Huntington West Virginia.

Huntington W. Va Wilburn Bias of Lesage Cabell County

City golfers regroup after rain washout for 1973 tournament

Weatherwax hosts a fresh start for the 1973 Men's City Golf Tournament with 137 entrants lined up for a 7 a.m. start at Weatherwax courses. The washout forced changes with 66 players on Woodside and 71 on Highlands while nine were dropped and eight added to extend play into Sunday and beyond.

Weatherwax Highlands and Woodside Woodside Highlands Bill Harrison Meadows

Bengals Coach Brown Seeks Scrimmage Clarity on Cuts

Paul Brown says tomorrow's scrimmage will help decide which players miss the roster as he trims the team. Colts trade O Brien to Lions for an undisclosed future pick. Hale Irwin shoots 65 to lead Canadian Open after round one in Montreal. Helen Tweedy says all race purse at Belmont charity match between Secretariat and Riva Ridge to go to charity.

Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Baltimore Colts Jim O’brien Detroit Lions Hale Irwin Montreal Helen Tweedy Meadow Stables Secretariat Riva Ridge Belmont Park

Knothole results from Class D and E tournaments

Dillmans Market beat H A Finkelman 9 to 5 while Avalon Park Home defeated Elks Club 11 to 6 Midd Truck Leasing won 5 to Optimist Club 2 Airport Inn routed McCoy Leffler 17 to 3. In Class E Dixie Dry Wall drew Diamond National 6 to 5.

Dillman’s Market H. A. Finkelman Avalon Park Elks Club Optimist Club Airport Inn McCoy- Leffler Dixie

Lawson's 85 Tops at Forest Hills Ladies Day

Ruth Lawson shot an 85 to lead the ladies day play at Forest Hills. In the gross scores, Championship flight Rose Bowen 89, Flight A Ruth Lawson 85, Flight B Edna Long 98, Flight C Sylvia Ballard 113. Low net Ruby Altoff 69 and low putts Luella Moore 31. Nine holes gross Flight B Alma McGee 49, Flight C Dorothy Pippen 53. Low net Lucille Faulkner 33. Low putts Ruth Watson 14.

Ruth Lawson Forest Hills Rose Bowen Edna Long Sylvia Ballard Ruby Altoff Luella Moore Alma McGee Dorothy Pippen Lucille Faulkner Ruth Watson

NASCAR Grand National debut at Tri-County Speedway

The first Grand National championship cars race tonight at Tri-County Speedway West Chester features Tiny Lund Elmo Langley Dick Childress and Bruce Gould in a 100 lap event Time trials begin at 7 p.m. with racing at 8 30 p.m. Also Kil Kare Speedway Xenia hosts Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club night with late models and hobby stocks Time trials 7 p.m. racing 8 30 p.m.

Tri-County Speedway West Chester Tiny Lund Elmo Langley Dick Childress TCS Bruce Gould Kil Kare Speedway Xenia Dayton DAAF

City softball score roundup from recent games

Manchester Mach defeated Square D 16 to 12 while Magnode beat Diamond National 13 to 11 and Ohio Bell outscored Sorg Paper 0 to 17 Aeronca 12 edged MIRC 12 to 13 and Miami Carey won 1 to 9 against City teams.

Aeronca Magnode Diamond National Manchester Mach Square D Ohio Bell Miami-Carey

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Derby Violet Tenza Personalitio ‘Service Crawford St Marconi Electric Schull Marzolf Middletonian Gigi Aker Anne Marie Kleis Puerto Rico U.S Western Auto Store Sivs City Golfers R. Green D. Dickey Gary Wells E. Payne D. Krebs C. Sweeny K. Little H. Dilworth B. Cole B. Cravens Tom Halderman BB. Thorn Terry Halderman M. Phillips D. Wilson W. Klopfer G. Wells B. Harris D. Pitman W. Johnson Lawson Stephen C. Ridenour Bryant DIAL West State St Ben Ligon Gulf Service North Main Michelin *X Michelin N. Verity Pkwy
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