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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1964

Page

10

Texan Soars To New Mark In Pole Vault History

Fred Hansen of Cuero Texas vaulted 17 feet 1 inch using a fiberglass pole at the U S Track and Field Federation district championship meet. He edged the existing world record and kept clearing 15 to 16 foot heights before missing on his 10th attempt at 17-4. The effort places him in Olympic contention for Tokyo as an unattached competitor from Rice University.

Houston Fred Hansen Cuero Tex John Pennell Hansen Pennel Vennel Memphis Tenn Pennell Kansen Tokyo Rice University

Prospects Good For Fishermen Across Ohio Lakes

Ohio lakes and streams are in fair to good condition in most areas giving anglers weekend fishing hope. Notable spots include Grand Lake St Marys Grant Lake Clark Lake Stonelick Lake Cowan Lake Spring Valley Lakes Rocky Fork Lake Acton Lake and Loramie Reservoir.

Columbus Ohio Grand Lake St. Marys Grant Lake Clark Lake Stonelick Lake Cowan Lake Spring Valley Lakes Rocky Fork Lake Acton Lake Loramie

Pairings Set For Yacht Cup Defender Trials

American Eagle faces Nefertiti and Constellation takes on Columbia in the first of the series to name the U S defender for the America’s Cup. The races begin Monday on Long Island Sound as the winner meets the British challenger later in September off Newport Rhode Island. Sam Palumbo, 54, rode Flamin Hat to win the First Lady Stakes in March signaling a notable victory after a decade.

New York American Eagle Nefertiti Constellation Columbia United States Long Island Sound Newport R.I Sam Palumbo Flamin Hat

Schul Breaks American Mile Mark In Compton Track Classic

In Compton California Bob Schul of Miami University Ohio set an American 5000 meter record victory time 13 38 0 defeating New Zealand star Bill Baillie The mile featured Cyrol Burleson and Tom O Hara finishing 1 2 with Burleson 3 57 4 Ryun became first schoolboy to break four minutes in the mile The meet highlighted strong performances from Larrieu Lindgren Kidd and others with a dramatic final lap sprint by Schul and Baillie

Compton Calif Cyrol Burleson Bob Schul Schul Miami University Ohio New Zealand Bill Baillie Baillie Burleson Tom O’hara Chicago Loyola University Oregon Ron Larrieu Los Angeles Gerry Lindgren Spokane Wash Larrieu Bruce Kidd

Keysign Wins Both Dashes in Hamilton Stakes Night

At Hamilton Raceway Ohio AP Keysign, a 4 year old chestnut horse driven by Sam Noble Jr of Xenia, won both dashes of the Manchester Motor Inn Stakes night pacing 2:07 for the one mile first dash and 2:15 1-5 for the 11 16 miles second dash, securing a sweep as the harness season opened.

Hamilton, Ohio Keysign Hamilton Raceway Sam Noble Jr Xenia

First race results at Keokuk pick shows close times and payoffs

Daily program details racing at Keokuk with nine events. Winners include Quinton Ann Scot in the first trot, Miss True Cash in the pace, Key sign and Queen's Mason among notable pays. Times range from 2 07 to 2 16.3 with various exact divied pools listed.

Keokuk Quinton Ann Scot Chet Direct Pace — Keysign Lavender Gene Miss Dandy Gratien Dollie Dillon Rip Ko San Nancy Sayre Queen's Mason Whize Sunny Kirk

Thoroughfare of Horse Races Listed With Entries

First through ninth race cards name trot and pace entries led by Elfreda, Notting ham Son, Our Way C, Grand Bar Volo, Blackie Witt, Masterpiece, Pleas Key, Mikes Lady, and Dunny’s Champ with riders and owners noted in a racing ledger style listing.

Elfreda Hunt Flying Ruby Johnson Kentucky McConnaughey Caroline Sinaid Hi Babe Sayre Sayre Eva George Wilkins Lucia Williams Lilly Queen Frye Pace Nottingham Son Shoemaker White Tasse Barrow Ovark Bonby Berry Sonny Wilson Hickey San Rono Carr Scotch Mix Hub

Notice of Appointment and Probate Claim Rule

Jim J. Demetrion of Middletown Ohio appointed Executor of Sophia Demetrion estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Filed May 18 1964 in Butler County Ohio. Elliott D Levey attorney for estate. May 23 30 June 6.

Ralph Baldwin Canada Sophia Demetrion Jim J. Demetrion Middletown Ohio Butler County Harry F. Walsh Said Elliott D. Levey William A. Forkner Velma M. Forkner William L. Forkner Thomas H. Stubbs Paul Halderman Hilda Trenton Said County Levey and Levey

Lema leads Thunderbird after eagle finish on 18th

Champagne Tony Lema birdied the 18th for an eagle and finished the round with a 67, giving him a 36 hole total of 135 and a two stroke edge over Ken Venturi and Mike Souchak in the Thunderbird Golf Tournament at Westchester Country Club.

Jage Lema Champagne Tony Ken Venturi Mike Souchak Boros Magee Jack Nicklaus

Caddy crisis drains British Amateur prep week

Practice for the British Amateur Golf Championship at Ganton is hampered as most players must carry their own bags due to a caddy shortage. American Dale Morey and Frank Strafaci complain of high caddy rates while fielding about 210 players, with defending champion Michael Lunt aiming to repeat at the par 71 course.

Ganton England Dale Morey Michael Lunt

Open Friday League leaders stay undefeated in Barnitz Park action

In Friday Open League at Barnitz Park J J Burger and J J Lanes remain atop the standings with 4-0 and 4-0 records after wins. J J Lanes beat Knights of Columbus 6-5 as Smith homered in the sixth. Burger defeated Keuthan Foundry 15-3, scoring in all but two innings. In other local play Crawford Street Church of God exploded for a 29-4 win over Meadowlawn Church of God, featuring a 10-run third inning sparked by back-to-back homers by Bob and Dan Baty.

Burger J-J Lanes Barnitz Park J-J Knights of Columbus Smith Keuthan Foundry Gene’s Cafe Goldman Park Meadowlawn Church of God Crawford St. Church of God Crawford Street Bob Dan Baty Rufus Street Church of God Yankee Road Church of God Grace Baptist Clureberland Presbyterian Springboro EUB Cathy Conner National Cash Register Meadow Gold Diamons Silver Leaf A & W Root Beer

Byrd In Raceoff At Edgewater

Edgewater Park Raceway resumes Saturday night drag racing with a 400 dollar cash awards raceoff for eliminators. Time trials run 6 to 8 thirty p.m. and the feature program starts at 9 p.m. Stan Byrd of Middletown faces Mike Wilson of Cincinnati for senior stock honors.

Cincinnati Edgewater Park Raceway Edgewater Stan Byrd Middletown Mike Wilson

Mets Complete Game Shutout by Cisco Tops Dodgers

Galen Cisco of the Mets pitched his first complete game victory since 1962, shutting out the Los Angeles Dodgers on four hits. Dick Stuart of the Red Sox hit his third grand slam as Boston exploded for nine runs in the second inning, totaling a 14-7 win. Estate notices appear for William L. Forkner and Paul Halderman with executrix and administratrix appointments in Middletown, Ohio, dated May 1964.

Galen Cisco Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Dick Stuart Red Sox Boston Kansas City

Tigers players named in Fellowship of Christian Athletes group

Don Demeter Dave Wicker and Bubba Phillips of the Detroit Tigers are listed as members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Don Demeter Dave Wickersham Bubba Phillips The Detroit Tigers Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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