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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1976

Page

11

Cha Cha Mu makes NHRA history with top fuel win

Shirley Cha Cha Mu becomes the first woman to win a national top fuel championship at Columbus. Don Prudhomme hails her, as Mu tops Gary Beck and others in Springnationals record time 5.96 seconds, sparking talks of broader sponsorship and future impact on the sport.

Prudhomme Shirley “Cha Cha" Mu NHRA Miss Muldowney Ee Vw Cornee Bob Edwards Gary Beck National Trai Raceway Wally Booth Berkley Mich Granada Hills Calif Tom ‘‘Mongoose Wadsworth Ohio Kevin Seibert Edinburg Ind Seibert

Jesse Owens the enduring voice for democracy and sport

New York AP profile recalls Jesse Owens rise from Alabama to Olympic fame. Now 62, living in Phoenix, he guides public relations, serves on the U S Olympic Committee, and backs the Montreal Games while urging blacks to seek equality through peaceful, constructive action.

New York Jesse Owens Alabama America Democracy Berlin Adolf Hitler Uncle Tom Owens Mexico City U.S Tommie Smith John Carlos Carlos Smith Tommie John Phoenix Ariz Jesse Hitler Fuehrer

Major league leaders in batting and pitching stats

The data lists top players by league batting and pitching in the American and National Leagues. It names leaders in runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, home runs, stolen bases, and strikeouts along with pitcher win totals, earned run averages, and strikeout counts for notable pitchers.

W Robinson McBride A. Oliver Griffey Rose Monday Chi Morgan Schmidt Phi G Foster T.perez Kingman Garvey O. Parker Tyson O.cash W. Davis Enter G. Poster Cey Cedeno Hun Cin Lopes Brock STL Matlack R Jones Reed Zachry Alcala Lonborg Kaat Seaver Montefusco J.richara Hin Messremith All P Niekro Atl McRae G.brett Ban LeFiore Det Bostock Min Otis Hargrove Tex North Oak R White Meyberry Burroughs Chambliss Mayberry Yastrzemsk Gen Munson Rudi G. Brett Carew Carty Cle Evans Ben Howell Garner G.grett Yastrzemski Bando U.may Bal Ford Patek Baylor Campaneris Bird Singer Fitgmorris W.campbell Kern Leonard Briles Tiant Tanana Cal Ryan Biyleven Texoe Hunter

Sorrento’s repeats MIT title in women’s league final

Sorrento’s of Cincinnati remained undefeated by beating West Milton 64 in the MIT championship at Goldman Park ark. Shirley Patterson named tournament MVP and Marsha Elder awarded top batting average .643. Chet McCutcheon honored by softball commission for 11 years as MIT treasurer.

Sorrento’s Cincinnati West Milton MIT Goldman Park Ark Robinettes Oingfield Sorrento Shirley Patterson Marsha Elder Softball Commission Chet McCutcheon Commission McCutcheon Armco

Beckenham Grass Courts: Tanner tops Connors in straight sets

Roscoe Tanner defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-4 in 55 minutes to win the Beckenham singles title while Olga Morozova claimed the women's title by beating Marise Kruger in straight sets. Panatta won the French Open with a four-set victory over Harold Solomon. Sue Barker won the women's title by defeating Renata Tomanova in three sets. Caponi Young edged Rankin in a playoff to win the LPGA event. Beth Daniel led the U.S. to a Curtis Cup win over Britain. Dunk won the Sapporo Tokyo Open by two strokes. Ickx and Van Lennep won Le Mans in a Porsche 936. Jody Scheckter won the Swedish Grand Prix. David Pearson captured his sixth NASCAR win by 1.6 seconds.

Beckenham England Roscoe Tanner Jimmy Connors Olga Morozova Soviet Union Marise Kruger South Africa Sue Barker Britain Renata Tomanova Czechoslovakia Golf Toronto Donna Caponi Young Judy Rankin Lytham Beth Daniel United States Sapporo Japan Billy Dunk Australia Hsieh Min-Nan Graham Marsh LE Mans France Jackie Ickx Holland Gijs van Lennep Anderstorp Sweden Jody Scheckter Patrick Depailler Riverside Calif David Pearson Bobby Allison

General Office claims Armco Spring Golf crown in close finish

General Office posted 255 points to East Works 241 to win the Armco Spring Golf title over the weekend. Wildwood saw three players tied for low gross at 75: Mike Moon Ralph Flick and Tom Eubanks. George Riesenberger and Karl Heffner were second at 76. Tom Gorder and Chris Cornella shot 77. Chet Ward led low gross at Armco Park with 61, while Mac Sample and Larry Fraley posted 62 and Bill Correll Bob McCabe and Nick Sabo finished at 63.

General Office East Works Armco Wildwood Mike Moon Ralph Flick Tom Eubanks George Riesenberger Karl Heffner Tom Gorder Chris Cornella Chet Ward Armco Park Mac Sample Larry Fraley Bill Correll Bob McCabe Nick Sabo

John XXL caps Cincy Metro title

The John XXIII baseball team routed Norwood Greese 18-0 to win the Greater Cincinnati Metro League division title and advance to the Southern Ohio regional playoffs next Sunday.

John Cincy Metro John XXIII Norwood Greese Greater Cincinnati

Latonia Nightly Harness Entries Show Diverse Races

The Latonia lineup lists entries across nine harness races including trot and pace divisions. Notable names include Mr. Nightli, Huh, Koval, Simajet, Army Wire, Big Shot Princess, Cherry Hill Babe, Direct Junk, Hallie's Folly, Direct Ruler, Miss Delaware Knight, Vicki Knight, and Lakewood Jerry Mar among others.

Mr. Nightli Huh Koval Simajet Army Wire Midge’s Ideal Scooter Q Olympian Blaze Ind Big Shot Princess Hodgen’s Mite Jeffree Boedean Patty Blackhawk Honest Coke Cabanette Miss Lisa Time Jacinth Cherry Hill Sporty Spirit Miss Mighty Tar Hideaway Hobo Majors Vivian Satan's Sister Mollie’s Edgewood Jerry Mar Georgana High Boy Miracle Sue Peace Byrd Dazzling Son Toy Mite Tar Hanover Brimstone Pride

Twinbill Sweep for Post 218 in Local Rivalry

American Legion Post 218 swept a doubleheader from Post 231 yesterday winning 4-3 in game one and 6-3 in game two. Jim Ratliff scored the winning run on a Rob Ramey sacrifice fly in the first game while Steve Craft Ramey and John Higdon each had two hits in the second game.

American Legion Post 218 Post 231 Jim Ratliff Rob Ramey Steve Craft Ramey John Higdon

Local golf results from Forest Hills and Brown's Run events

At Forest Hills Dr. Thomas Wenzel Memorial four man best ball ended in a four way tie 46 with teams Schul Goecke Vaillancourt Heidtman Laric chiuta Crane Hopke Keith Dineen Lowe Glick English. Brown's Run Weekend Handicap saw George Brecht 63 win low net while Randy Drury and Gene Turner tied 74 for low gross in Championship flight. Wildwood results list low gross Bob McCandless 72 and other scores with Closest to Pin and handicap notes.

Forest Hills Thomas Wenzel Dave Schul Dick Goecke Val Vaillancourt Earl Heidtman John Laricchiuta Fred Crane John Hopke Dave Keith Jim Dineen Jim Lowe Jim Glick Joan English Lownet Cari Amatului Lloyd Larsson Jim Gibbs Dave Kash Dave Long John Cox George Brecht Randy Drury Gene Turner Buss Farmer Ham Watkins Howard Bell Rick Ritz Gilibert Gordon Tony Tenore Bob Eaton Orville Layman Chuck Bearsley Ray Melampy Wilburn Cohen Bob Lee Ted Lazarow Manny Gariikovy Diliman Bill Teager Bill Maxwell Bob Campbell Jay Perry Ed Singiey Wildwood Bob McCandless Dorsey Shepherd Jim Ritter Ed Sabo Bob McCandress Mike Wilson Joan Wetre Chal Brewer Scottie Wilson Marvin Merritt

B tourney seeking teams for AIA Class B event

A last minute softball tournament is planned for Goldman Park this weekend. The AIA Class B event will host 32 teams with a $55 entry fee. Only league rosters accepted. no pick ups. Drawing set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Goldman Park. Co chairmen are Bob Davis and John Letts.

Goldman Park AIA Bob Davis John Letts

Central Miami knothole scores update Saturday and Sunday

Knothole results show Trenton 2 Pisgah 0 and Swawnee 1 Madison 0 on Saturday. Sunday matchups include Monroe 3 Trenton Sahawkee 7 and Pisgah 5 Madison 4 with New Miami 3.

Trenton Pisgah Swawnee Madison Monroe New Miami Trenton Sahawkee

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