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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1978
Page
15
In Mason Ohio Nancy Lopez extends her LPGA dominance by winning her fourth straight tour event. Ron Benedetti, who has never golfed, discusses support and fear of pressure while JoAnne Carner’s husband Don comments on earnings and family dynamics amid Lopez and Carner relatives' success in the tour.
Tom Watson, touted as Nicklaus’s heir, aims for mental discipline at the 78th U S Open at Cherry Hills. The 1977 Player of the Year shows confidence, recalls past battles with Nicklaus, and notes he is not yet at his British Open peak but is improving after a strong runner-up finish.
Three finals scheduled at the Jaycee Center Tournament in Middletown as Greg Taulbee seeks yet another final against Paul Lail in Boys 18 singles after beating Mark Abernathy. Other finals include Boys 12 Sallee vs Plumford and Boys 14 Lewis vs Musgrove, with Girls 14 title between Gina Tenore and Amy Douglas and 12s finals featuring Joni Urban and Jill Urban.
Middletown's Sports Unlimited Trojans travel to Bentley Post of Cincinnati after a rainout. They split Sunday with Sidney, winning 16-12 before a 4-2 loss. Dane Denham earned the win in game one, while Steve Woods took the loss in game two.
Montreal reports the NHL will permit one 30 second timeout per game with coaches allowed to confer after stops. A five minute sudden death overtime proposal will be presented to the Board of Governors for consideration this week. Also, faceoff circle decor will be altered in attacking zones.
Arnold Palmer surged from seven strokes behind the leader in the final round to win the 1950 U S Open, overcoming the deficit with a late charge that secured his first major championship.
The Greater Miami Conference all-sports trophy stays with Princeton High after this year. The Vikings won boys division 54 to 26 points, and the girls placed third with 24. Middletown High girls won their division with 30 points to Fairfield's 27, while Middle School teams claimed titles in volleyball and track, sharing first in basketball. Middle boys took basketball, were second in football and golf.
Montreal Canadiens stars Guy Lafleur and Bob Gainey topped the 1977 78 NHL awards. Lafleur captured the Hart Trophy for Most Valuable Player after 60 goals and 72 assists, the league scoring leader for a third straight season. Gainey won the first Frank Selke Trophy as top defensive forward.
The NHL Board of Governors reconvened to discuss financial restructuring for the New York Islanders led by owner Roy Boe who owes about 19.5 million on league matters. The Cleveland Barons also face losses, with about 3.5 million last season, amid weak attendance since joining the league.
Registration for the Middle Basketball Camp opens this week from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Middletown High summer school offices. Ted Stewart, Middletown High basketball coach, will conduct the camp which offers three two week sessions starting Monday with a $15 fee per session.
The first Holiday Bowl postseason game will occur December 22 in San Diego pitting the Western Athletic Conference champion against an intersectional opponent. Mizlou will televise the game nationally. Proceeds benefit the Institute for Burn Medicine and the San Diego Children's Hospital and Health Center.
Horse racing card for Latonia listing entrants across nine races with trotting and pacing groups. Notable names include Gay Belcanto Von De Bar Sharon Sheraton and Myona Gene in early trots and Misty Caro Aunt Gid Sonny Porter in later pacing events.
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