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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1977

Page

7

Fenwicks relay team bids for title at state meet

Lebanon led the area with four finalists as Linda Roberts won a heat in the 80 yard hurdles and a 440 relay squad posted a 51 second time. Fenwick earned a place in the Class A finals with a 4:12.7 mile relay, while Edgewood and Valley View posted qualifying times in relays.

Ohio State Lebanon Linda Roberts Denah Strickland Roberts Strickland Sheri Scott Jenna Morgan Miss Strickland Martha Nuck Jane Roessner Lisa Roberts Fenwick Edgewood Jody Nuxhall Debbie Sloneker Beth Sorrell Joanne Schenck Miss Nuxhall Valley View Barb Susan Morrison Talawanda Lynn Lynn Love Middletown Dayton Stivers- Patterson Robin Shaw Carol Lammers Miller City Liz Sheets Delaware Buckeye Valley Diane Mihalic Lorain Clearview

BYU Leads Paced Bid as Track Meet Opens with Friday Highlights

BYU tops after seven events with 17 points in the NCAA meet opener. Washington State, UTEP, Arizona State trail. Kenyans Rono Kimeto and Sampson Kimombwa spark Cougars and Sun Devils’ stars contest titles as Harvey Glance and James Owens win sprint hurdles.

BYU Washington State UTEP Arizona State Southern California Stanford UCLA Illinois Rono James Munyala Kimeto Kimombwa James Brewster Cougars Brian Worden Arkansas State Bar Bell Wilson Waigwa Svein Walvik Greg Joy Munyala Herman Frazier Tony Darden Rick Walker Sun Devils Kyle Arney Ralph Haynie Jay Pushkin Keith Gardenkraus James Barry Henry Marsh Richard Reid Benton Hart Harvey Glance James Owens

Carner leads LPGA event by one stroke in New Rochelle

JoAnne Carner shot 70 to a two round total of 140 and sits one shot ahead of Sandra Palmer and defending champion Pat Bradley in the LPGA $100,000 tournament at New Rochelle.

New Rochelle N.Y JoAnne Carner Sandra Palmer Pat Bradley Ganton England Hugh Campbell Scotland Mike Bonallack Peter McEvoy Paul McKellar Paris Mima Jansovec Yugoslavia Regina Marsikova Czechoslovakia Raul Ramirez Mexico Brian Gottfried Jan Kodes Wojtek Fibak Poland Wimbledon Renee Richards Amos “Red” Thisted Milwaukee Sentinel

Blues arena sale near as owners inch toward deal

St Louis Blues owners say a sale of the hockey club and the St Louis Arena is very close with a possible handshake agreement within a day or two. The deal would be finalized after the NHL Board of Governors meeting next week in Montreal.

ST. Louis St. Louis Blues National Hockey League St. Louis Arena Jim Cullen Cullen NHL Board of Governors Montreal

Butterflies no problem for Padua

Parma Padua battles for its first title versus Western Hills as the AA and the A finals shape up. Padua, 27 1, meets 25 10 Western Hills after a 2 0 semifinal win. Western Hills aims to add a fourth state title to 1948 1951 1967 championships.

George Strode Columbus Ohio Paul Beskid Parma Padua Cincinnati Western Hills Beskid Versailles Tigers Miller City Coldwater Cincinnati Deer Park Ohio State Padua Austintown Fitch Findlay Jefferson Union Deer Park Medina Buckeye Lucasville Valley Richmond Heights

Trojans 5 Fairfield 2 in amateur baseball win

Middletown Trojans edged Fairfield 5 2 at Smith Park as Bob Evick and Jim Goforth combined on a three hit pitching effort. Goforth contributed a run scoring single in the sixth and the Trojans built a 3 run third inning with hits from Butt Pfriem Evans and Vines driving in runs.

Bob Evick Jim Goforth Middletown Trojans Fairfield Smith Park Evick Goforth Trojans Kevin Butt Ray Pfriem Tony Evans Jamie Vines Butt

Dibbs Returns in Western Tennis Championship Bid

Eddie Dibbs, runner up last year, enters the Western Tennis Championships in Cincinnati July 11 18. The Miami Beach resident lost 7 6 6 3 in last year s final to Roscoe Tanner who plans to defend his title. Dibbs, world ranked eighth by the ATP, reached the World Championship Tennis final eight semifinals in Dallas before a loss to Jimmy Connors.

Cincinnati Eddie Dibbs Dibbs Miami Beach Roscoe Tanner Tanner Association of Tennis Professionals Dallas Jimmy Connors

Trailing golfers more confident at Kemper Open

At Charlotte George Archer and Barney Thompson shared the Kemper Open lead at 137 after 36 holes. Weiskopf and Chi Chi Rodriguez trailed one stroke, while Archer and Thompson rallied with late birdies despite poor driving and streaks of sixes.

Bob Green Charlotte N.C George Archer Barney Thompson Tom Weiskopf Chi Chi Rodriguez

Cubs' Sutter Named NL Pitcher of the Month for May

Bruce Sutter earned the NL pitcher of the month honor for May after 15 appearances with 11 saves. He pitched 28 innings, allowed 14 hits and three earned runs, with two walks and 28 strikeouts, helping the Cubs to a 5–7 record in May.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Bruce Sutter Sutter

Green signs 31 year pacts with Eagles

Running back Art Green, a standout with the Ottawa Rough Riders, signed three one-year contracts with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 6-foot 202-pound back returns to the NFL after four seasons in Ottawa where he rushed for 1,257 yards on 234 carries and led the league with 15 touchdowns while adding 53 receptions.

Philadelphia Art Green Ottawa Rough Riders Philadelphia Eagles Green Ottawa

Softball Results From Local League Games

CHURCH RED Elk Creek routed Monroe 17 to 2 while Harlan Park defeated Franklin 11 to 7 and Grace Baptist beat Hillcrest 14 to 2. CHURCH BLUE Ridgecrest won 13 to 3 against Zion, Calvary beat Ascension 21 to 2, Tytus Ave swept F.U.M 3 to 2, and Latter Day Saints edged St. Marys 12 to 2.

Red Elk Creek Monroe Harlan Park Franklin Grace Baptist Hillcrest F.U.M Grace Blue Ridgecrest Zion Calvary Ascension Tytus Ave Latter Day Saints St. Mary‘s

Latonia Races Report From Daily Card Summary

The Latonia track card lists results and payouts for 10 races with pacing and trotting fields. Notable lines include Shiloh Jett winning Race 1 in 7.05.2 with Sunny Lavelle and Maggie's May in the mix, and No Hitter taking top money in later events.

Pace Shiloh Jett Sunny Lavelle Maggie Painted Miracle Yankee Pat Colewood Shadow Tuck Quinella Bret’s Knight Out Jefferson Admiral Hound Dog Pace No Hitter Worthy Prince Seedling Herbert Pace Debbie Mike Miss Great Brownie Frisco Fred Trot Noble Swinger Oralee Coalmont Jon Big Seeching Herbert Greentree Fairmeade Lang Determination

Richards may miss WTT debut for test clearance

In Richfield Ohio AP report Joe Zingale owner of the Cleveland Pittsburgh Nets seeks clearance for transsexual Dr Renee Richards to join the Nets women in a match against the Golden Gaters at the Coliseum World Team Tennis Commissioner Butch Buchholz says she will not play until the chromo test is passed and the Nets contract is approved. The contract had not yet been received by Buchholz and results from the sex test would take 24 hours if agreed.

Buchholz Richards

Grand Masters tennis finals set for Greenbrier

The Grand Masters tour finals run November 16 to 20 at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. The eight top year long point earners compete for a $50000 purse featuring Pancho Gonzales Frank Sedgman and Vic Seixas as likely entrants.

Cincinnati Greenbrier White Sulpher Springs W.va Pancho Gonzales Frank Sedgman Vic Seixas

Knothole A Minor and Other City League Scores

Summary of local league results highlighting Knothole A MINOR Dillman's 3 McGee's 0 and Noon Kiwanis Triasco 5, with multiple small teams including Armco Credit 6 Midd. Rebels J&E Root Beer 11 and Cassano's 3 Carroll's Color 15.

Dillman McGee's W.S. Federal Kiwanis Triasco Baker's Funeral Home Armco Credit Midd J&e Root Beer Cassano’s Carroll's Barnitz Bank

Bell sets long jump mark in track showstopper

Bell, a three time state long jump champion, smashed Jesse Owens’ 44 year record with a 24 feet 6 inch leap at last weekend’s meet. Athletes across swimming softball baseball and coaching awards were also announced along with honors for sophomores and most improved performers.

Gina Greco Tracy Wesselman Mike Roe Greg Maze Charles Rice Jim Dinan

River Downs Feature Draws RD No Bluffing Favorite

RD No Bluffing, runner up May 26 to Adena who set a 4 furlong track mark, is favored in the $4 200 turf eighth at River Downs. Cattle Kate led Friday’s feature with a straight win paying 5 3 and 2 40. Country Morn paid 4 3 60 and Gallant Worker 3 40. Cross Tiger and Fancy Yellow won the daily double 12 7 and paid 113. Attendance 3 530 mutuel pool 353 054.

Cincinnati Adena River Downs Kate Country Morn Gallant Worker

Braves defeat Post 231 8 4 After loss

Cincinnati Midland Braves led by Bob Cashion drove in three runs with a single double and two singles to beat American Legion Post 231 8 4. Jeff Zornes had two hits for Post 231 as the team suffered its fifth defeat in seven games.

Cincinnati Midland Braves Bob Cashion American Legion Post Post Jeff Zornes

Middletown High Nets Three on GMC First Team

Middletown High School baseball earned three players to the Greater Miami Conference first team led by Joe Merritt Mike Rowe and Jeff Zornes. Fairfield dominated the honors with six first team picks while Gregg Maze made the second team and Mark Adkins along with Fred Creager received honorable mentions.

Middletown High Greater Miami Fairfield Joe Merritt Mike Rowe Jeff Zornes Gregg Maze Mark Adkins Fred Creager

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