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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1977
Page
11
Cleveland Browns rookies Doug Kleber and Daryl Brown failed their Sunday physicals. Kleber’s knee shows calcium deposits awaiting resolution in six weeks. Brown cited elevated blood pressure linked to salt and school food.
In baseball, the San Diego Padres optioned outfielder Luis Melendez to Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League and recalled pitcher Paul Siebert from Hawaii. In football, the Detroit Lions signed Steve Mathieson at quarterback and Terry Baykin at linebacker, while Billy Howard was placed on waivers. The University of Tennessee named Rich Coach as assistant football coach.
Dodgers outfielder Rick Monday hit a grand slam on April 30, 1969 and later met his future wife, marking a landmark day in his career and life.
On this date in 1969 Joe Namath, facing possible NFL suspension by Pete Rozelle over his half ownership in the Bachelor's III Restaurant tied to gambling, tearfully announced retirement. Six weeks later he sold the stake and rejoined the New York Jets.
Pfriem drives in five runs with two homers in a 5-4 win and 3-for-3 in a 7-1 victory as the Middletown Trojans improve to 6-2 at Smith Park. Evick dominates with 11 strikeouts in a complete-game win and adds two singles. Cobb homers and drives in three in the 14-hit attack. Englewood tops the Trojans 3-2 in a late seventh inning loss noted.
Middletown American Legion Post 231 won 10-5 and 11-6 over Hamilton Champion. Todd Carter and Todd Tadych had three hits in game one with Jeff Weikert earning his first win. In game two Jeff Zornes went 4-for-4 with four RBIs, sharing a 4-for-4 performance and four RBIs. Zornes pitched the full game for the victory. Post 231 improves to 4-7.
Low gross winner Craig Scheibert shot 65 at Forest Hills as Charles Rice 72 Jim Gibbs 73 Ed Lorig 74 Gene Winglewich 74 Tom Morningstar 75 and Ewing Taulbee 76 followed. Lownet leader Ken Amburgey 59 Ray Noble 61 with others including Jack Harris Bill Bach and Jim Shane at 64 and Jerry Frechette.
Tom Weiskopf captured the Kemper Open with a final round 70 as he benefited from a restored putting touch and encouragement from wife Jeanne. He finished 11 under 277, edging George Burns and Bill Rogers who tied for second at 279. Weiskopf will not join the Ryder Cup even if selected, planning hunting trips instead.
Converter's Gravure scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh to edge D.A.V. No. 131 17-16 and win the Knights Social Club softball finals at Goldman Park. Converter's earlier beat the Baron's in the loser's bracket final and took the first championship game 7-2. Armco's Triangles finished 15th of 30 in the Stroh's Invitational at Springfield after two wins and a loss to Lounge Optical. they next play in Seymour invitational.
All 49 LA district high schools face CIF suspension for allowing girls on boys teams. State Athletic Commissioner William Russell announced the action, effective Sept 1 and lasting one year or until compliance with team rules is achieved, barring practice and competition with CIF schools.
Ott Scarponi, 51 former president of Fairlawn Country Club, was shot in the leg on the 15th fairway while playing golf in Akron. Police have no suspect. fellow golfers suspect a prank by passersby on a nearby road.
The Golden State Warriors followed a 98-85 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with a 150-91 demolition of Indiana, a dramatic swing from a two-year low to a blistering performance in 24 hours.
The Latonia card lists 9 entries across pace and trot events including Pace King, Gaelic Chief, Prince Ali and Lighting Purdue in the first race and other fields such as I'm The Streaker, Breezie's Way, My Cutie, and Miss Little Bit in the pace division. The lineup proceeds with fields like Star Tassel, Willowbrook Too, Lenawee Hal and Montezuma in the fourth race and multiple other pace and trot fields through the night.
Weque, a top Ohio 3 year old, captured his second straight victory in the 6500 dollar Royal Harmony Purse at River Downs. Ridden by Bernie Sayler, he ran 1 45 3 5 for the mile and 70 yards, returning 3.80 2.80 2.60. Cedar Knoll finished second, Lucky Suprise paid 7.40. The daily double paid 1014 on Turbi Cay and Three Partners. A 7,397 crowd wagered 764,582 dollars.
Guillermo Vilas of Argentina defeated Brian Gottfried in straight sets to win the French Open title while Mima Jansovec of Yugoslavia claimed the women's crown. John McEnroe and Mary Carillo won the mixed doubles for the United States in a tight final. In England Bill Martin defeated Saed Meer in the Northern Lawn Tennis final. Gunnar Nilsson won the Belgian Grand Prix, and Ray Darnell won the Texas 500 stock car race at Texas World Speedway.
JoAnne Carner, seeking challenging courses, captured a $15,000 winner’s share at the LPGA tournament on the demanding Wykagyl Country Club course. She posted 72 70 68 74 for 284 four under par, topping Kathy McMullen by five and Sandra Post with Jane Blalock by six.
At Pinehurst No 2, Phil Hancock led with a 14 under total 41 after six rounds to earn a PGA Tour card. Lance Suzuki and Wayne Levi were one behind, with Curtis Strange and Bill Pelham close in pursuit as the field battled for the nine million dollar tour prize.
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