Rain Breaks for Western Champ in Middletown Tennis Final
Mako, a 14-year-old from Fullerton, Calif., defeated Paul Annacone of East Hampton 7-5 6-3 on indoor hard courts after rain halted play. Seeded Eugene Hagen of Kettering won the 12s final 6-2 6-4 over Matt Frooman of Kailua. Doubles saw Carl Adler and Freeman beat Engle and Gwozdz 6-1 6-1, while Pazourek and Derr won 14s doubles 7-6 2-6 7-5.
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Fullerton
Calif
Middletown
East Hampton
N.Y
Oak Court
No Carolina
Mako
Annacone
Paul
Eugene Hagen
Kettering
Matt Frooman
Kailua
Hawaii
Frooman
Matt
Hagen
Kettering Tennis Center
Freeman
Carl Adler
Norwalk
Conn
Arthur Engle
Scott Gwozdz
Massachusetts
Adler
Engle
Gwozdz
Mike Pazourek
Ken Derr
Pierre DeChaud
Walter Hellriegel
Deadline near for Middletown women’s city golf tourney
Entries close tomorrow night for the Middletown Women’s City Golf Tournament to be played over 54 holes at Valley View and Meadows courses. Open to women golfers within 10 miles of Middletown. entry fee is 20 dollars. Entry blanks available at all three Middletown country clubs and the Weatherwax pro shop.
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Middletown
Kite rallies to share lead at Philadelphia Classic
Tom Kite, defending champion, slumps to two under on seven holes but surges with birdies to a 69 and a 135 total, tying New Zealand’s John Lister for the halfway lead in the $200,000 Philadelphia Classic at Whitemarsh Valley. Others include Danny Edwards at 136 and J C Snead at 137 as 14 players sit within three strokes of the lead. Hubert Green stands five back after a 69, while Jerry Pate is disqualified for failing to sign his scorecard.
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Kite
New Zealand
John Lister
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Lister
Danny Edwards
Edwards
Greensboro
J. C. Snead
Mike Hill
Terry Diehl
Hubert Green
Jerry Pate
Three gals lead the Pocono pack
Amy Alcott, Dot Germain and Dot Stone shot three-under-par 70s to share a one-shot lead in the $75,000 Pocono Northeast Clash at Pocono Manor Golf Course. Several others, including Jane Blalock, tied at 71, while JoAnn Carner finished 74 as par proved tougher than predicted.
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Amy Alcott
Dot Germain
Dot Stone
Miss Alcott
Pocono Manor
Miss Germain
Miss Stone
Wood wins 30th U.S. Junior Golf Championship final
Tournament medalist Willie Wood of Lake Charles Louisiana beat Mitch Allenspach of Oxford Ohio seven and five in the final two rounds at Ohio State Scarlet course amid rain. Earlier Wood edged Joe Nick of Okmulgee Oklahoma three and two.
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Columbus
Ohio
Willie Wood
Lake Charles
Wood
Ohio State
Mitch Allenspach
Oxford
Joel Nick
Okmulge
Okla
Kramer Faces Wagner In Miami Valley Match Play Semi
Middletown senior Bob Kramer, head pro at Forest Hills Country Club, advances to the semi final of the Miami Valley PGA Match Play Championship to meet defending champion Chuck Wagner after a 6 and 5 quarter final win over Tommy Bryant Jr. at Miami te Golf Club. Paul Miller of Brown's Run was eliminated 2 and 1 by Frank Archi.
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Middletown
Bob Kramer
Forest Hills Country Club
Chuck Wagner
Kramer
Tommy Bryant Jr
Miami Te Golf Club
Wagner
Paul Miller
Brown
Frankarchi
Monzon Aims For Final Defense In Monaco Ring
Carlos Monzon prepares for his last middleweight defense in Monaco against Rodrigo Valdes of Colombia. The Argentine champion, 35, has held the title since 1970 and seeks an early knockout to cap a storied career that helped shift boxing prominence away from the United States. Monzon’s finances and legacy are discussed by his adviser and friends as promoters note the era’s global reach in boxing.
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Monte Carlo
Carlos Monzon
United States
Monzon
Rodrigo Valdes
Colombia
Prince Ranier
Grace
Monaco
Caco
Steinberg
Frank Sinatra
Carlos
Argentina
Tony Licata
Tito Lectoure
Vilas Dibbs Gildemeister reach Louisville Open quarterfinals
Guillermo Vilas, Eddie Dibbs, and Hans Gildemeister advance to the Louisville-International Tennis Classic quarterfinals. Vilas defeated Brian Fairlie 6-4 6-2, Dibbs beat Jean Caujolle 6-4 6-4, while Gildemeister ousted Dick Crealy 6-1 6-3 after a prior upset of Wottek Fibak.
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Louisville
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Eddie Dibbs
Miami Beach
Fla
Hans Gildemeister
Chile
Vilas
Brian Fairlie
Australia
Dibbs
Jean Caujolle
France
Gildemeister
Wottek Fibak
Poland
Dick Crealy
Stoke Mandeville
England
Ray Clark
Carbondale
Ill
Julian Duval
Rochester
N.Y
U.S
Hockenheim
West Germany
James Hunt
Britaan
Hunt
Belgium
Jacky Ickx
Record pistol meet opens at Camp Perry with 891 shooters
CAMP PERRY, Ohio AP A record number of 891 pistol competitors from across the country will fire on opening day of the 1977 National Rifle and Pistol Championships. Smallbore and high powered rifle events follow the pistol phase after five days and over 200000 rounds. Defending pistol champion is SFC Bonnie D Harmon of Columbus Ga with the U.S. Army.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
SFC
Bonnie D. Harmon
Columbus
U.S. Army
Latonia Race Day Results Summary
Latonia results list multiple harness races with outcomes and payouts. Notable finishes include Along Came John in race one with 9.80 3.60 3.20, Mighty Me! and Brian H. in race two, and Grand Hiram in race four with top three positions. Entries include Brandy Bottle Paul, Cecilia Time, and Bandolero among others.
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John
Brandy Bottle Paul
Cecilia
Brian H
JRD
Greentree
Brenda Goose
Bandolero
Quinella
Grand Hiram
Good Policy
TG. Caleo
Potatoe Bug
Lucky Dutchman
Willie Again
Pace
Quick Call
Kim’s Flash
Lady Milnik
BIG Quinella
Edgewood Besa
Miss Great Brownie
Kingly Abby
Coaly Vic
Flaming
Kim's Knight
Debbie's Mike
Bold Devil Duke
Dolly Hawkins
Patty Blackcreek
Rose Princess
Little Sampson
Big Perfecta
Matchmaker Day at River Downs Highlights Mares Beloved by Ohio Breeders
More than 100 female horses race across River Downs ten races all mares and fillies only in the first annual Matchmaker Day. Winners of each race receive free stud service from Ohio stallions funded by the Ohio Breeders and Owners Association. Notables include Hy Carol and Adena with twelve top Ohio 3-year-old fillies in a $50,000-added ninth race. Winners choose among five top stallions: George Navanrod Brent's Prince Grand Central Marco Ricci and Te Vega.
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Cincinnati
River Downs
Ohio Breeders and Owners Association
Ohio
Warren Wolf
Laurel Racetrack
Maryland
Hy Carol
Adena
George Navanrod
Brent's Prince
Grand Central
Marco Ricci
Te Vega
Smiles at last for Buddy Baker before 500 mile race
Buddy Baker, driver from Charlotte, says they will be fighting to win the Grand National 500 at Mt. Pocono after NASCAR allowed limited cylinder head work on Ford Mercurys. David Pearson notes mild gains from the rule change. Petty and Yarborough lead early season, with Potent field set for 125000 Coca Cola race.
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MT. Pocono
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
N.C
Baker
Ford
Nascar
McCarthy On The Mend After Hip Surgery
In Buffalo AP reports 90 year old Joe McCarthy former Cubs Yankees and Red Sox manager was hospitalized with a fractured left hip after a fall in Tonawanda. He left his bed for an hour one day after surgery and enjoyed being out of bed while a Millard Fillmore Hospital nurse called him in good spirits and doing well.
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Buffalo
Joe McCarthy
Millard Fillmore Hospital
McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Tonawanda
Astros hit two grand slams in ninth to rout Mets
On this date in 1969 the Houston Astros became the first National League team to hit two grand slams in one inning. Denis Menke and Jimmy Wynn cleared the bases in the ninth as Houston poured in 11 runs, rolling to a 16 to 5 win in New York.
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Houston Astros
Mets
New York
Denis Menke
Jimmy Wynn
Astros
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Miss Sugar B
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Hasty Art
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A Real Knight
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Bud Knight
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Poppin Fresh
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Honest G.G
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Art's Playboy
Miss Chatterbox
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Irish Rainmaker
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Greenwood Mimi
Senga Niki
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Charlie Byrd
Barbie Creed
Radiant Beauty
Cori Herbert
Easy Christine
King Darby
Shaddock
Central Avenue
Shaddock’s
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