Beckenham Tennis Title Won by Arthur Ashe in Kent Championship
Arthur Ashe defeated Roscoe Tanner 7 5 6 4 to win the men's singles at the Kent Lawn Tennis Championship in Beckenham England. Other results include Le Mans 24-hour race won by Jacky Ickx Derek Bell in Gulf Ford and NASCAR Motor State 400 won by David Pearson at Cambridge Junction Michigan. Milwaukee Brewers acquire Bobby Darwin from Twins and Montreal Expos buy Nate Colbert from Tigers plus Stan Bahnsen traded to Athletics and Jamie Easterly recalled by Braves.
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Beckenham
England
Arthur Ashe
Roscoe Tanner
LE Mans
France
Jacky Ickx
Belgium
Derek Bell
Britain
Gulf Ford
Cambridge Junction
Mich
David Pearson
Mercury
Richard Petty
Mosport
Ont
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Brian Redman
Bloomington
Minn
Minnesota Twins
Bobby Darwin
Milwaukee Brewers
John Briggs
San Francisco
Montreal Expos
Nate Colbert
Detroit Tigers
Hubbard Leads North To 109 89 win In All Star Game
Phil Hubbard of Canton McKinley scored 24 points to power the North past the South 109-89 in Marion Ohio. Hubbard made 10 field goals and four free throws as the North opened a strong lead from the start.
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Marion
Ohio
Phil Hubbard
Canton McKinley
Hubbard
Woodward Finishes Glass City Marathon In Toledo
Dr. Paul Woodward Jr. of Middletown finished the Glass City Marathon in Toledo among more than 400 starters though well back in the field. Gary Barrett, son in law of Harold Kesselring, Middletown, placed fourth.
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Toledo
Paul Woodward Jr
Middletown
Glass City
Woodward
Gary Barrett
Harold Kesselring
Cincinnati bids for NCAA finals and distributes season funds
The NCAA Division I Basketball Committee approved payments totaling 133381 to final four teams Kentucky UCLA Louisville and Syracuse for 1974 75 and set 66690 per regional team 22230 for early exit squads with reimbursements. The panel met at Southern Pines to hear 1980 finals bids from Indianapolis Oklahoma City Louisville and Cincinnati and Dr Tom Scott noted a record 16 million net from the expanded 32 team tournament. Rhose Gov James A Rhodes plans to join Cincinnati presentation and open dressing room policy for reporters will continue.
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Southern Pines
N.C
Kentucky
UCLA
Louisville
Syracuse
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Cincinnati
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Tom Scott
Scott
NCAA
Mann claims Medina Open as winds test LPGA field
Carol Mann wins the Medina Open at 217 after a windy 54 holes. Jo Ann Washam, leading at Saturday’s pace, finishes five back as Kathy Postlewait and Amy Alcott falter in gusts to 40 mph. Judy Rankin ends strong for 219, with Sandra Palmer at 220 and Kathy Whitworth and Marlene Breer at 221.
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Miss Mann
Jo Ann Washam
Miss Washam
Kathy Postlewait
Amy Alcott
Judy Rankin
Sandra Palmer
Kathy Whitworth
Marle Breer
Miss Whitworth
Mrs. Breer
Miller Warns Philly Leader Ahead of Golf Classic Windup
Tom Jenkins holds a five shot lead entering a 36 hole finale at the Philadelphia Golf Classic. Johnny Miller warns of possible collapse as Jenkins shoots a 65 to reach 134 and stay eight under par while Jim Dent sits two behind at 139 and Miller at 140 with an uneven 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tom Jenkins
Johnny Miller
Jenkins
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Jim Dent
Miller
Hubert Green
Jim Simons
Green
Simons
Waxweiler Makes Second Hole in One at Brown's Run
Jim Waxweiler claimed his second hole in one, acing the 151-yard No. 12 at Brown's Run with a seven iron. He achieved his first ace last year on the No. 3 hole while playing with his son Dick and Gary and Dick Getter.
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Jim Waxweiler
Brown
Waxweiler
Gary Getter
Forest Hills and Wildwood Golf Results Report
At Forest Hills Championship flight Jim Gibbs defeated Bill Hasselbach 5 and 4 in the final. Gibbs also led Low gross with 67 alongside Bob Scheibert, John Laricchiuta 70, Steve Taulbee 71, Dave Brown 72, Charles Rice 72. At Wildwood Low gross shows Gibbs 67 and other scores. At Brown's RM Father Son Tournament Hap Risner and Jerry Risner claimed Low gross 69 tying with Marty and Mike Miller and Bill and Jon Verity 70. Low net Hap and Jerry Risner 57, other nets 58 60 61. Two-Man Total Net winners list.
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Jim Gibbs
Bill Hasselbach
Low Gross
Bob Scheibert
John Laricchiuta
Steve Taulbee
Dave Brown
Charles Rice
Lownet
Brad Tutt
Wildwood
Bill Rupp
Bob McCabe
John B. Lust
Bill Fiessinger
Sam Haddad
Charles Weidner Sr
Ray Sherman
Bob Minor
Shorty Wagner
al Stevens
BROWN
Hap
Jerry Risner
Marty
Mike Miller
Bill
Jon Verity
Don
Don Langhorne
John
J.R. Kinder
Jim
Jim Snyder
Rowan
Brian Crawford
Dwight Neill
Bob Brown
Norris
Jim Downing
Jim Waxweiler
Dick Getter
Bill Bailey
Lee Weeks
Blind golfer Browne wins 30th NBGA title in Toledo
Pat Browne Jr. of New Orleans claimed the 30th National Blind Golfer's Association Tournament at Belmont Country Club Toledo after a two hour rain delay finishing at 196 total for 36 holes. He led by 2 and held a 96 first day score. Charles Mayo of San Jose finished second with 104 and 99 for 203.
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Toledo
Ohio
Pat Browne Jr
New Orleans
Browne
Belmont Country Club
Charles Mayo
San Jose
Calif
Post 231 9th at St Louis in Stan Musial Invite
Middletown American Legion Post 231 finished ninth in the Stan Musial Invitational Baseball Tournament. They lost to Croedecour Missouri 13 to 7 with Mark Apple surrendering eight runs in three innings. A 9-9 tie with Fenton Missouri closed the night as rain halted play. Steve Craft and Dave McChesney each had three hits. They scheduled a doubleheader with Morehead Kentucky at Fenwick High at 3 p.m.
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ST. Louis Middletown American Legion
Post 231
Croedecour
Mark Apple
Fenton
Steve Craft
Dave McChesney
Morehead
Fenwick High
Pair advance in Putt-Putt World Championship
Divisional play continues in Columbus as players vie for berths in the $300,000 Professional Putters Association World Championship. Gerald Knott of Dallas Texas and Larry Mason of Fredericksburg Virginia advanced to the quarterfinals Sunday with wins in the Northern Regional playoffs.
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Columbus
Rollin Roman Forces Dead Heat in River Downs Feature
Rollin Roman surged in the final 50 yards to tie Branee in a three horse finish for Sunday's $3,200 turf mile at River Downs Cincinnati AP. The dead heat paid $5.20 $3.00 $3.40 for Rollin Roman and $10.00 $9.20 $5.00 for Branee with Notsolaka at $4.00. Witelya and Bon Sport produced the $83.00 daily double as 7,513 fans wagered $634,222.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Rollin Roman
Branee
River Downs
Notsolaka
Witelya
Bon Sport
Knothole Results by Class and Matchups
CLASS B MINOR Harold B G nine Midd Teachers two Armstrong s four McGraw Coast two Baker s five Lions Club zero Howe Motors five Rotary four Triasco eight Midd Sand two CLASS D MAJOR Eagles sixteen Tee s Restaurant seven.
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Harold B&g
Midd
Armstrong’s
McGraw Coast
Baker's
Lions Club
Howe Motors
Rotary
Triasco
Eagles
Tee’s Restaurant
Shoemaker Celebrates 25 Years Then Suspended Five Days
In Hollywood Park events, Bill Shoemaker marked 25 years since his first Hollywood Oaks win aboard Mrs Fuddy. He rode Nicosia to victory in the Oaks, his 6,591st career win, then drew a five day suspension for careless riding in Saturday's sixth race.
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Inglewood
Calif
Bill Shoemaker
Hollywood Park
Nicosia
Shoemaker
Mrs. Fuddy
Century's Envoy
Brent's Prince Wins Ohio Derby In Rain Slick Track
At Thistledown in Cleveland, Brent's Prince driven by Bennie Feliciano held firm early as rain-soaked conditions challenged the field, but Syl van Place ridden by John W. Galbreath surged from the final turn to overtake in a dramatic finish.
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Cleveland
Thistledown
Bennie Feliciano
Brent
Prince
Feliciano
Lares
Puerto Rico
Proud Clarion
John W.galbreath
Sylvan Place
Locals reach semi finals in mixed doubles event
Fairfield's Kent Chalfin and Leslie Carson reached the semi finals of the New London Hills Mixed Doubles Tournament before falling to Goldman Weiner 6 4 3 6 6 1. They earlier beat Murphy Levison Custer Vandenberg Manning in straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Middletown
Kent Chalfin
Leslie Carson
New London Hills
Chalfin-Carson
Goldman- Weiner
Murphy- Levison
Custer- Vandenberg
Manning- Manning
Tony Hammond
Libby
MTC
Svoboda- Svoboda
Svoboda’s
Howard Hunt
Paula
Borg Beats Vilas To Win French Open Solo Title
Bjorn Borg defeats Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-3 6-4 in the French International Open final at Roland Garros winning $30,000. The 19 year old sweeps six opponents with only one set dropped, signaling peak form before Wimbledon. Martina Navratilova falls to Chris Evert 2-6 6-2 6-1 the same day in women’s final.
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Paris
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Borg
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Roland Garros
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Martina Navratilova
Gakers prevail in Middletown Parent-Child Tennis Final
Dr Louis Gaker and son Doug defeated Rich and Keith Head 6 4 6 1 to win the Middletown Tennis Club Parent-Child Tournament final. They advanced by beating Robert and Bob Scully 7 6 6 3 in the semifinals. Maurice and Mark Lewis claimed the consolation title 6 3 6 2 over Don and Bonnie Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gaker
Doug
Rich
Keith Head
Middletown
Gakers
Robert
Bob Scully
Fred
Scott Parrella
Maurice
Mark Lewis
Don
Bonnie Douglas
Latonia Race Course Entries Daily Program
Latonia Race Course lists entries for races one through nine. Entrants include Pace Hobos Slick Chick Rambling Leo Linden's Beau Brimstone Dodo Sporty Spirit Pacific Reef My Miracle Queen Janice Can Grand Leap Year and more with numerous pacers trotters and winners noted.
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Slick Chick
Rambling Leo
Linden
Beau
Pacific Reef
My Miracle Queen
Janice Can
Bengal Tink
Springdale Abbe
Noble Deb
Indian Art
Flaming Richie
Meadow Margy
Scotamar
Ranger Tom
Champaign Bubble
Lorraine Ann
Spider Leggs
Hidden Grounds
Harry’s Bill
Wishing Time
Dazzling Son
Mark Brewer
Knight Oliver
Potomac Man
Tuckabuck
J.C. Abbe
Greentree Edition
Harry's Melody
Hot Deck
George L. Adios
Quaker Kathy D
Bold Melody
Lucky Jon E
Dal Worthy
Tri Chapel
Jolly Schuey
Eleven Thirty
Mi Jo Yo
Eustace Lady
Jimmy’s Choice
Dolly Darling
Speed Darniey
Ensign Lynn Lee
Imperial Sir
Just Ahead
Tiger Blaze
Mary Beaver
Fanta Queen
Sunrise Kel
Barbara Knight
Fire of Spring
Scottish Reed
Tibby’s Star
Speedy Dan
Pompano
Landa Goshen
Grand John
Magnificent Dolly
Siss
Senator Lynn
Valient
Greenland Jay
Moon Girl
Terry’s Choice
Combat
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Oakland A’s
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Atlanta
Jamie Easterly
Atlanta Braves
Richmond
Buzz Capra
Carol Mann
Mann
George Strode
Medina
LPGA
Philly
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Middletown Business College
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