Sorg Paper Teams Split In Dual Softball Actions
In MIAC Blue Division Sorgers upset Diamond Gardner 11-1 at Gardner Park to halt their unbeaten run while another Sorgers squad in the city’s American League fell to 1-2 after a second loss. L. Harrison and Lawson fueled the MIAC win with four hits and a homer. Kaiser defeated Crystal Tissue 13-7 as Weidner homered and others added three hits. Crystal Aeronca beat Raymond Bay 15-4 behind Miller, Hauffman, and Stratton. American League Sorgers lost 19-17 to Springfield Warriors as Alexander and Horne had three hits each. Elk Creek Baptist rallied late to beat St. Paul’s 12-41 with Spencer driving in the decisive runs.
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Sorgers
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Gardner Park
MIRC
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Barrage
Lawson
Crystal Aeronca
Raymond Bay
Miller
Hauffman
Stratton
Springore
Warriors
Gene Alexander
Wally Hornead
Goldman
Elk Creek Baptist
Spencer
St. Paul’s
Simpkins
Short
Elk Creek
Hot Strip Maintenance and Cold Strip Maintenance Fall Hard
Armco Safety League games produced lopsided scores as Hot Strip Maintenance lost 25-1 to Scheduling and Cold Strip Maintenance fell 24-1 to Open Hearth No 1. Maintenence. Adams and Larimer homered for Scheduling while Cope and Brown led OH No 1 with the long balls.
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Larimer
Cope
Brown
Market Development
Zincgrip
M. D
Jerry Marx
Mets
Mallory
Back
Blistan
Griffith
Bill Marstall
Saxton
Lamb
Bowling Teams Clash as State Finals Loom in Middletown
The Bowling Proprietors Association state finals come to Sports Bowl in the second of two weeks with Garden Lanes of Akron and Ragazza Supper Club of Youngstown leading totals. Local entries Sports Bowl and Inland Container vie for a $1,500 National BPAA Tournament berth as Middletown juniors head to Lima to defend titles in the regional B division, while girls team Gutter Dusters and boys team Wild Ones prep for the state showdown.
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Yes Bowling
Middletown
Lima
Bowling Proprietors Association of America
Akron
Youngstown
St. Paul
Minn
Steel City
Sports Bowl
Gene Haney
Don Dennis
Don Eisele
Jasper Harrison
Caroll Yocum
Inland Container
Darrel Short
Joe Watkins
Paul Gibbs
George Davis
Dale Short
Cincinnati
Gutter Dusters
Karen Trimble
Helen Fall
Marlena Richards
Rayetta Farley
Sandra Ma'ott
Seve Banks
Jerry Banks
Terry Ratiff
Doug Carpenter
Tom Pfeiffer
Mary
David Kelly
California
Unknown Leads Davis By 7 Pins In Portland Bowling Event
Rod Pardey, a little known pro from Tacoma Washington, averaged 221 a game to open with a 1336 in six games and hold a seven pin lead at the Portland Open. Dave Davis of Phoenix was runner up with 1229 and Ed Bourdase of Fresno followed at 1326.
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Ore
Rod Pardey
Tacoma
Wash
Professional Bowlers Association
Pardey
Dave Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Ed Bourdase
Fresno
Calif
Bengals Sign Top Pick Bob Johnson For 3 To 5 Years
Cincinnati Bengals sign first round choice Bob Johnson a Tennessee All American center with a contract reported between three and five years. Coach Paul Brown declined to disclose terms but expects long pro career. The team also announces the signing of defensive end Harry Gunner from Oregon State.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Bob Johnson
Tennessee
Paul Brown
Johnson
Atlanta
Bengals
Harry Gunner
Oregon State
Duhme Calls Armco Layout Just Dandy After Ace
Ed H. Duhme of CorydonKy, guest at Armco golf course on Greentree Road, aced the 133yard ninth hole with a nine iron to cap a fourover 31. It was his first holeinone, after the ball hit the green wall and the flagstick before dropping. Duhme played with J B Gividen and Bob Lee.
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Ed H. Duhme
Coryington
Armco
Greentree Road
Duhme
J. B. Gividen
Bob Lee
Beardsley Wins Flight At Ladies Day Golf Event
Beardsley shot 82 on Brown's Run spar-72 to win the first flight of the Ladies Day event. Mrs. George Roberts earned low net with 73. Special prizes went to Mrs. Matt Foley Mrs. Paul Long Mrs. Jerry Brown and Mrs. W R Steele for avoiding sand. Remaining results include Second Flight Low Gross 99 by Mrs. Mike Graney and Low 77 by Mrs. K Rossman. Third Flight Low Gross 108 by Mrs. Dan Hobbs with Low Net 77 by Mrs. Harold Moon and Mrs. Paul Smith tied. First Flight Low Gross 63 tied between Mrs. Williams Rathman and Mrs. Paul Long with Low Net tied at 43 between Mrs. Williams Danner and Mrs. M Swisher. Mrs. F Van Scoyoc and Mrs. Decatur tied 71 with Low Net Mrs. R Jeffress at 35.
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Brown
George Roberts
Matt Foley
Paul Long
Jerry Brown
W. R. Steele
Mike Graney
K. Rossman
Low
Dan Hobbs
Harold Moon
Paul Smith
Williams Rathman
Williams Danner
M. Swisher
F. van Scoyoc
Decatur
R. Jeffress
Lebanon Raceway Results and Entries
Daily racing results list winners and times for nine races at Lebanon Raceway with payouts for top finishers. Entries by race show horse names and riders or drivers, plus several noted as “Trot” or “Pace” events and a long list of competing horses in each heat.
Mrs Brown Leads FHCC Ladies Day Golf Wins
Mrs Lou Brown shot a 95 to win the 18 hole A flight at Forest Hills in Ladies Day golf. Bob Weatherby took B flight gross honors with 103 and Ray Moore had the best net 77. Nine holes saw Pratt 52 gross and Althoff 38 net. Mapes 39 net and Higg 47 gross led C flight. Pippen 13 putts nine holes and Otto Long won the Calloway with 25 net.
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Lou Brown
Forest Hills
Bob Boyd
Bob Weatherby
Ray Moore
Charles Leasure
L. D. Pratt
Bob Mapes
Paul Higg
Eugene Althoff
Eugene Pippen
Otto Long
Calloway
Oiler Sign Two Draft Choices From 1968 Class
Houston Oilers announce signing of Bob Robertson center from Illinois and Bob Smith defensive back from Miami of Ohio. Robertson was their ninth pick and Smith the sixteenth round selection.
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Smith
Houston
Houston Oilers
Bob Robertson
Illinois
Bob Smith
Ohio
Robertson
Shofner Announces Retirement From Professional Football
Fairfield Connecticut AP report says Del Shofner has retired from football. The New York Giants record holder for most receptions in a season announces his retirement in a Friday phone call from his California home to Wellington Mara, the team president. Shofner set the Giants' single season catches mark at 68 in 1961.
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Conn
del Shofner
New York Giants
California
Wellington Mara
National Football League
Shofner
All Star Switch Atlanta Names King for Coaches All American Game
Kim King, former Georgia Tech quarterback, was named to replace Alabama's Ken Stabler in the annual Coaches All American football game on June 28. The selection shifts the roster as teams prepare for the classic showdown.
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Kim King
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Ken Stabler
Junior Boys Wind Up as Jaycee Tennis Tourney Ends
At Middletown Tennis Club the Jaycee Center Tourney concluded with Harrison ready to defend the Junior Boys title after the week long event started Monday. Ballard topped Williams 5-2 6-1 for Boys 16 and Under while Cam Petrocy defeated Sally Watters 7-5 6-1 in Girls 16 and Under. Winners advance to the Regional Jaycee tourney in Springfield later this summer.
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Middletown
Jaycee Center
Satuettes
Tom Harrison
Steve
Cam Petrocy
Sally Watters
Springfield
Busy Schedule Ahead For Pros At Longwood
Rain delayed the U S Pro Tennis Championships at Longwood as eight first round matches for 16 top players were postponed over two days. With an $8000 top prize and Rod Laver as top seed, play was moved from Wednesday to Friday due to unplayable grass.
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Rod Laver
Australia
U.S
Yarbrough Secures Pole for Carolina 500
Lee Roy Yarbrough piloted a Ford Torino to 118.643 mph to clinch the inside pole for Sunday's Carolina 500 stock car race in Rockingham North Carolina.
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Rockingham
N.C
Lee Roy Yarbrough
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