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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1975

Page

11

Kidney stone surgery threatens Nicklaus Open bid

Jimmy Dickinson, Jack Nicklaus's caddy for 13 British Opens, was set for kidney stone surgery in Dublin Ohio. The 51 year old England native could miss part of July Open prep at Carnoustie and may be replaced by Angelo Argea if unable to caddy. Dickinson has been Nicklaus' ally since 1962 and helped early major wins.

Dublin Ohio Jimmy Dickinson Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Dickinson England Scotland Carnoustie Jack Columbus

Floyd Takes Kemper Open With Eagle on Ninth Hole

Ray Floyd led by two after an eagle on the ninth at the Kemper Open in Charlotte. He fired a final round 69 to finish 278, three strokes ahead of Gary Player and John Mahaffey, who each shot 73 and 70 respectively. Player birdied the ninth but faded with late putts. Mahaffey started hot with birdies but cooled on the back nine.

Charlotte N.C Ray Floyd PGA Floyd Gary Player Player John Mahaffey Young Mahaffey

Carner Wins LPGA Event In Pine Plains Six Strokes Ahead

JoAnne Carner held the lead all week and shot an even-par 73 to win the $50,000 LPGA tourney at All American Golf and Country Club. She finished 54 holes at 213, six under par, earning $7,000 and setting her sights on the U S Open and a possible $100,000 season total. Sandra Spuzick rose to second with 219, Carol Mann tied for third with Sue Roberts.

Carner Sandra Spuzick Carol Mann LPGA Sue Roberts U.S Atlantic City

Post 218 Splits Doubleheader With Kettering Baseball

American Legion Post 218 split a doubleheader with Kettering yesterday losing 4-3 after winning 11-1. Kirby Morris pitched a one hitter with eight strikeouts in game one. Steve Johnson and Pat Johnson hit key triples and doubles in a six run sixth inning. Doug Ellis pitched a four hitter for the losers, now 4-2 overall.

Kettering American Legion Post Kettering Kirby Morris Post 218 Steve Johnson Pat Johnson Doug Ellis

Forest Hills Golf Results And Brown's Run Standouts

Forest Hills hosts a four man team net event with winners Elmer Koontz Jack Alderton Paul Hegg and Bill Meehan. Individual leaders include Jim Gibbs Ward Althoff and Alderton with low net scores and Closest to Pin honors earned by Hart Graff and Jim Gibbs. Brown's Run reports include Low Net leaders Milt Stork and Jerry Risner and first and second flight low gross and net leaders for a busy day of play.

Forest Hills Elmer Koontz Jack Alderton Paul Hegg Bill Meehan Howard Ward Gene Althoff George Bingham Jack Hogan Jim Gibbs Bill Shula Low Gross Charles Rice Art Allen Hart Graff John Hupka Brown’s Run Milt Stork Gene Turner Hal Ward Jerry Risner Buzz Farmer Tom Benny Dick Getter Temp Thorm Jim Snyder Hamilton Watkins Low Bill Saunders Bill Barnes Bob Campbell Walt Gleason Bob Lee Bill Leight Walt Evans Ted Reeder Russ Nein Bob Bender Barry Levey Manny Garlikov Jim Fiessinger Don Edling

UTEP Miners Capture 1975 NCAA Outdoor Track Title

The UTEP Miners won the 54th NCAA outdoor meet with 55 points, aided by a strong steeplechase and mile showing and a late surge as USC faltered. James Munyala won the steeplechase 8 46.93, Wilson Waigwa placed in the mile, while others like Hans Hoglund and Hans Almstrom led in the shot put.

Provo Utah University of Texas-El Paso National Collegiate Athletic Association Ted Banks UTEP Southern California Hans Almstrom James Munyala Wilson Waigwa Larry Jessee Arnold Grimes

Ozaki Wins Tohoku Golf Classic in One Stroke Victory

Masashi Ozaki of Japan edged Isao Aoki by one stroke to win the Tohoku Golf Classic in Sendai, collecting 68,965 dollars. Ozaki closed with a par 72 final round to finish ahead of Aoki.

Sendai Japan Masashi Ozaki Isao Aoki Paris John Andrews United States Roscoe Tanner Chichester England Syd Ball Australia South Africa Bernie Mitton Auto Racing Riverside Calif Richard Petty Bobby Allison Riverside International Raceway Anderstorp Sweden Niki Lauda Austria Carlos Reutemann Argentina

Count Paco Captures Palatine Handicap at Cincinnati

In a masterful ride veteran Bill Clinch steered Count Paco to win the Palatine Handicap by a length and a quarter over Visier, with Juliet Combs Trapp’s 7-10 favorite close behind.

Cincinnati Bill Clinch Gaylen McGlasson Paco Juliet Combs Trapp Visier

Potts wins 50 sprint feature at Eldora Speedway

Dick Potts of Morocco Indiana led from lap 37 to win the 50-lap sprint car race at Eldora Speedway Sunday night in a 1969 Chevelle. Floyd Gilbert of Lockland finished second, with Gene Petro Eph Davis and Russ Petro also among the top finishers.

Rossburg Ohio Dick Potts Morocco Ind Eldora Speedway Potts Pat Patrick Cincinnati Floyd Gilbert Lockland Gene Petro Deland, Fla Russ Petro Columbus

Giles Tops James To Win British Amateur Title

Vinny Giles at 32 defeated 21 year old Mark James of England in the British Amateur Golf Championship final at Hoylake. The week saw many rising youths like Jerry Pate and Curtis Strange falter early as older players dominated. Semifinalists included Giles Siderow and Geoffrey Marks, totaling 105 years between them.

Hoylake England Vinny Giles Mark James Jerry Pate Pensacola Fla Johnny Miller U.S Curtis Strange Virginia Beach Ben Crenshaw Strange Mike Kelley Steve Martin Neville Chesses Hicky Price Rhodesia James Giles Dick Siderows Westport Conn Geoffrey Marks

Sorrento's women claim MIT Softball title in 7-1 final

Sorrento's of Cincinnati won the Women’s MIT Softball Tourney at Goldman Park going 8-0 in the winner's bracket and 7-1 in the final. Hoppy Hopkins of Raney Tire earned MVP honors after a .572 average over nine games.

Sorrento’s Cincinnati Raney Tire Cleveland MIT Goldman Park Robinettes Springfield Raney Hoppy Hopkins

Middletown Women Bowling Association Meets at Eastern Lanes

The annual meeting of Middletown's Women Bowling Association is set for Wednesday at Eastern Lanes beginning at 7 p.m. The gathering is delayed this year due to the state tournament that concluded last week in town.

Middletown’s Women Bowling Association

Troy Doubles Sink Post 231 in 2-1 Legion Win

Troy American Legion edged Middletown Post 231 2-1 as back-to-back doubles in the sixth inning produced the decisive runs. Mark Apple took his first defeat of the season after allowing six hits, while Mike Roe and Steve Craft each had two hits for Post 231. The team resumes a weeklong home stand with a 6:30 p.m. game against Springfield WBLY at Fenwick tonight.

Troy American Legion Middletown Post Mark Apple Troy Mike Roe Steve Craft Springfield Fenwick

Knothole Results Across Multiple Classes

Results from Knothole show Cassano's Pizza 8 over Diamond Natl. 5 in Class CLASSE, Midd. Paperboard 7 over Aeronca 25 7, DAV 7 over Heber Jones 4, and other minor matches including Carroll's Color 6 over Akers Pkg. 1 in Class D Major.

Major Carroll‘s Akers J&e Root Beer Eagles Bob's Barber Shop Tee’s Rest Jaycees Optimists

Whitts 2nd in Kar-Gard Softball Tourney Finals

Springfield based Whitt's Auto of Middletown finished second in a slugfest with Troy Redman in the Kar-Gard Softball Tournament. Whitt's beat A.T. Browns 15 0 in losers bracket then lost the final to Troy 16 12. Grindle won home run trophy Stewart and Martin earned all star honors.

Springfield Whitt Auto Middletown Troy Redman Troy A.T. Brown Dayton Bob Grindle Rick Stewart Jim Martin

Muldowney Denied as Marvin Graham Wins NHRA Springnationals

Shirley Muldowney, the lone woman racer on the NHRA Top Fuel circuit, loses the final to Marvin Graham at National Trail Raceway. Graham clocks 6.19 seconds at 219.51 mph to Muldowney's 6.36 seconds and 230.76 mph. Don Prudhomme captures his third straight Funny Car major title in the event.

Columbus Ohio Shirley Muldowney National Hot Rod Association Sted Mr. Clemens Mich Marvin Graham National Trail Raceway Oklahoma City Okla Graham Miss Muldowney NHRA Don Snake’ Prudhomme Granada Hills Calif

Foyt wins Rex Mays 150 in disputed finish

A. J. Foyt secures a 51st speedway victory at Milwaukee after a controversial black flag and postrace confusion. He passes rival Dan Gurney on lap 129 to win the 150 mile race at 114.042 mph, with Unser second Rutherford third and Dallenbach fourth amid a caution that delayed the field.

Milwaukee A.J. Foyt Texas Rex Mays Dan Gurney Bobby Unser Johnny Rutherford Gordon Johncock Foyt Unser Mays Mile Oval Rutherford Wally Dallenbach Mike Mosley Gurney Mel Cornett John Martin U.S. Auto Club Roger McCluskey

Drag fans arrested in fracas at National Trail Raceway

Twenty one people face disorderly conduct and intoxication charges after a rock and bottle assault at the National Trail Raceway Springnationals event in Newark Ohio. Police say about 1500 people gathered, a cruiser was damaged, and U S 40 was closed for hours as officers from multiple agencies dispersed the crowd.

Newark Ohio National Trail Raceway Licking County Licking Fairfield County Barber

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