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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1971

Page

9

USAC Midgets to Run 12 Weeks at Tri-County Speedway

WEST CHESTER USAC will make Tri County Speedway a regular stop for midget races for 12 straight weeks starting Thursday. Top national names headline the slate including Mel Kenyon Jimmy Carruthers and Indy veterans Gary Bettenhausen Sammy Sessions Bruce Walkup and Larry Dickson. Time trials at 7 pm races at 8 pm each card. Regular late models and sports sedans also on program with time trials at 7 and races at 8 tomorrow.

West Chester United States Auto Club Tri-County Speedway USAC Mel Kenyon Jimmy Carruthers Gary Bettenhausen Sammy Sessions Bruce Walkup Larry Dickson

McNeil Tops Montreal Topic at NHL Draft

Montreal coach Al McNeil faces questions about his job as NHL meetings open with intra league draft amid rumors of his replacement. McNeil denied resigning and Pollock stopped short of ruling out a coaching change while governors approved tougher penalties for brawling and a $1000 fine for players leaving the bench.

Montreal al McNeil McNeil Canadiens Sam Pollock NHL Pollock Henri Richard Clarence Campbell

Death of USC star Bruce Gardner on Bovard Field

Bruce Gardner former USC All American and Dodgers farmhand was found dead on Bovard Field at USC in an apparent death by own action. He held his USC diploma and a pistol in his hands as investigators noted his 18 2 record in 1960 and his 405 career wins, with a Dodger prospect status before injuries.

Los Angeles Dodgers University of Southern California Gardiner Bovard Field USC Gardner Trojans National Coaches’ Committee Dodgers Spokane

Lefty Posts Valvair Win In Belows Valvair Open Bowling

Gary Madison, 31, an amateur in his first pro bowlings, won the $50,000 Belows Valvair Open Bowling Tournament in Anaheim. He defeated Mike McGrath 1211 to 200 after 24 match games, averaging over 216 for the event. Dave Davis took second with 276 in his final game.

Anaheim Calif Gary Madison Madison San Bernadino Mike McGrath el Cerritor Jim Godman Lorain Ohio Dave Davis Miami Beach Fla Godman McGrath

Dallas Set for Tony Doyle vs Jerry Quarry Bout

AP reports Tony Doyle to meet Jerry Quarry in Dallas a heavyweight date set for June 24 Doyle who beat Thad Spencer in Salt Lake City said he felt at home in Dallas and wished the Quarry fight could move there from Houston July 24. Doyle now stands 46-71 with a prior draw against Quarry.

Dallas Tony Doyle Jerry Quarry Doyle Thad Spencer Portland Ore Salt Lake City Quarry

Archers Open Club Meeting At Shawnee Range

The Shawnee Archers will host an instructional show for members and guests at 8 p.m. on the archery range followed by a business meeting led by Jim Smith. The program precedes the meeting at the Sportsmen's Club venue.

Sportsmen's Club Jim Smith

MML Names Larry Bowers to 3-Year Term as Secretary Treasurer

The Mid- Miami League elected Larry Bowers of Oxford Talawanda to a three-year term as secretary treasurer at its spring meeting hosted by the Golden Lamb. Clarence McDade of Franklin was elected president, John Armstrong of Lebanon as vice-president, and Lebanon received the All League Traveling Trophy for top point total in all sports.

Mid- Miami League Larry Bowers Oxford Talawanda League Bowers the Golden Lamb Clarence McDade Franklin John Armstrong Lebanon Warriors MML Monroe Lakota

Little Red Book of Baseball enlarges in 46th edition

The 46th annual edition published by Elias Sports Bureau runs 168 pages and costs $2. It records scores of all World Series and All-Star games, expanding the reference.

New York Elias Sports Bureau

Lebanon Raceway daily card races and payouts summary

Race results from Lebanon Raceway list IST RACE trotting earnings for T. J. Raider and Midnight Echo, with times and daily double payout. Remaining races show pacing events with horses and finish odds, plus entries for IST RACES and 9th RACE, detailing winners and payouts.

T. J. Raider

New City Juniors Golf Championship Opens Entries

A two day city junior golf championship will be held June 24 and 25 at Brown's Run and Wildwood golf clubs. Past winner George Pal, aged out for 1971, opens a slot for a new 15 to 18 year old champion. Entries close June 11 with pages at Brown's Run Wildwood or Forest Hills clubs.

New City George Pal Brown's Run Country Club Noon Optimist Club Wildwood Golf Club Brown’s Run Wildwood Forest Shils Middletown

Bies Tops Qualifiers For U S Open Golf Championship

Don Bies of Seattle shot 68 67 135 to lead qualifiers as 72 pros and amateurs advance to the U S Open. Charles Coody trails at 140 with Hale Irwin 139 and Homero Blancas also near the top. 39 qualified in Atlanta with 384 more vying for 43 berths across six sites for Merion, Ardmore.

Associated Press Don Bies Seattle Wash Charles Coody Washington St. Louis New York Pinehurst N.C Pittsburgh Merion Golf Club Ardmore Bies Atlanta Chicago Cincinnati Golden Colo Irving Tex San Francisco Billy Casper Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino Orville Moody Tony Jacklin Britain U.S Lanny Wadkins Jr Alf Geiberger Don January Julius Boros Ray Floyd Dave Stockton Atlanta Country Club Lou Graham Nashville Tenn Dave Eichelberger Hale Irwin Homero Blancas Coody

Hoosier Ready For 9th Open Hoosier Ready For 9th Open

Sam Carmichael of Martinsville Indiana will compete in his ninth U S Open after winning medalist honors at the sectional with a 69 70 for 139 three under par at Clovernook Country Club. Teammate Steve Wilkinson from Columbus Ohio was two strokes back with rounds of 70 70. Jim O'Hern of Goshen Kentucky and Harcourt Kemp of Louisville Kentucky also qualified. Kemp, an amateur, is a stock broker.

Cincinnati Sam Carmichael Martinsville Ind Will Bbe Carmichael Steve Wilkinson Columbus Ohio Clovernook Country Club Wilkinson Clovernook Jim O'Hern Goshen Harcourt Kemp Louisville Kemp

Krafts Homers Lead Triangles In 10-7 Win At Goldman Park

John Kraft powered Armco Triangles to a 10-7 victory over Florentine Hotel in Federal League at Goldman Park. Kraft hit a four bagger in the first inning and another homer in the fourth as Armco remained undefeated. Florentine struggled with fly outs as they dropped to 2-2.

John Kraft Armco Triangles Florentine Goldman Park Kraft Ione Whitt Auto Sales Charlie’s Bob Stamper The Knight of Columbus T.A.B

MTC Tourney Sees Top Seeds Set For Finals

The Middletown Tennis Club advances its two top seeds to the Mixed Doubles final. Carolyn Dishun and Jim Gibbons beat LeAnn Grimes and Fred Parella 6 4, 6 2. Bonnie Barnes and Kent Chalfin defeated M L and Bob Gage 6 0 in set one and 8 6 in set two to earn the final spot.

Middletown Carolyn Dishun J Jim Gibbons Bonnie Barnes Kent Chalfin Dishun-Gibbons LeAnn Grimes Fred Parella Barnes-Chalfin M. L Bob Gage

Dr Gerald Shannon nets first hole in one at Greenbrier

After 20 years in golf Dr Gerald Shannon of Philadelphia scored his first hole in one on the 15th hole at Old White course in Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs W Va AP report indicates the milestone achieved during a round abroad in the resort area significance noted for the sport and its senior players.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Gerald Shannon Philadelphia White Greenbrier

Knothole Results From Local Baseball Showdowns

Class B action features Truesdale 6 Klentz 3 and Sohio 8 Aker's Packaging 4. Elks 257 8 Blevins Sheet Metal 6 Blake Steel 4 Cohen Brothers Heber Jones 6 Fraley's Excavating 5 Raymond Bag 15 Hauselman Wise 8 Armco Credit Union Middletown Hawks 4 Stan's TV 4 WPFB 1. Class D Ohio Bus Lines 18 Coca-Cola Citizen's Savings & Loans 8 K of C 5 Jaycees 9 J. B. Frisch's 2 C&D Ohio Sohio 9 Roberson & Son 1. Class E American Legion 12 Best Line Products 10 Midd. Sand & Gravel 15 Harry Finkelman's 4 Cassano's Pizza 8 Ta-H Tavern 8 Diamond National 11 Sports Bowl 10 Allsports 21 Meadow's Auto Sales 2.

Heber Jones Fraley’s Raymond Bag Hauselman- Wise Armco Credit Union Middletown Hawks Stan's TV WPFB Ohio Bus Lines Coca-Cola American Legion Best Line Products Harry Finkelman’s Cassano’s Pizza Allsports Meadow’s Auto Sales

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