Local County Softball Tourney Opens With Big Inning
In the Butler County USA Double Elimination tournament more than a dozen games were played at Armco and East Diamonds. Hamilton Armco No 2 beat Sorg Paper 16 7 with a Harrison homer for Sorg. Pillsbury beat Wrenn Paper 234 with Stumpf two homers and Jocmell another. Lakeside Inn shut out Middletown All Stars 60 as Joe Wills and Tom Augspurger homered and Mike Good pitched. The Open division at Goldman Park features several matchups with four games and a Sunday finish planned. Local league teams faced mixed results in early rounds.
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Victory Decided by Forfeit Over Ineligible Players
In a game at Goldman Park Crawford Street Church of God originally won 10 to 1, but Clayton Street Church of God was credited with the win after the opposing manager reported three ineligible players. Community Church of God beat First Evangelical United Brethren with Jim Seigrist hitting two homers and Long adding a homer and two triples.
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Cherry Bomb Race Canceled at West Virginia Speedway
The Cherry Bomb stock car race planned for July 4 at West Virginia International Speedway is canceled after International Speedways Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina terminated and surrendered its lease on the Ona track.
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Knothole Results for Knothole League Standings
Knothole results show team records with W equals losses and ties. Key entries include Interstate 3 Truesdell Service 2 and Diamond National 2 2 .500 alongside Barkelew Electric and Frischs Big Boy with varied scores and player lines such as David L Smith.
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Lad and Lassie Triumph Over Kiwanis 9 to 5
Lad and Lassie won 9 to 5 over Kiwanis with Joe Lewis scoring 3 and Coca-Cola adding 1. Amer. Legion posted a 6 to 0 edge over Roberson's.
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Wightman Cup Team Secures Two Victories
Middletown junior Wightman Cup players won again beating Indianapolis 90 to 0. Singles results feature Cindy Snyder, Linda Terry, Jane Lawson, Jackie Burton, Liz Ann Perry, Debbie Mynhier with multiple set wins and doubles Perry Lavon, Kovace Hurst, Mynhier Burton triumphs over opponents. Thursday and yesterday lineups include Snyder, Terry, Lawson, Burton, Perry, Mynhier, Kuhn, Kothe, Norris, Miner, Grunebaum, Garrett, Stager, Bauer, Yerson, Dredge, Ball Burton and Stewart.
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Maggie Kuhn
Melinda Terry
Ann Kothe
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Robbie Norris
Jackie Burton
Susan Miner
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Debbie Mynhier
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Pam Garrett
S Terry
Pat Stager
Pam Lewis
Lynn Bauer
Lawson
Pam Yerson
Kay Thompson
Marilyn Dredge
Perry Mynhier
Cindy Ball Burton
Cheryl Stewart
Ann Martin
Ohio Fishing Report Shows Fair to Good Waters
Ohio waters are in fair to good condition per a Wednesday report by the Division of Wildlife. Bass bluegills and catfish are biting well at Cowan Spring Valley Decker Englewood Dam and Indian Creek ponds. Stream fishing has declined but many streams remain in fair to good shape.
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Wood longest golf drive at 430 yards in 1933 British Open
Craig Wood achieved a 430 yard drive at St Andrews during the 1933 British Open on a dry course with a strong tail wind. In the United States George Bayer reached 426 yards at Tucson, Arizona, in 1839.
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Encyclopedia Americana
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Scotland
United States
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Oregon Could Win Again in NCAA Track Title Fight
Oregon inching toward a second straight national title led by Bruce Mortenson who won the 3000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA meet. With USC close at 20 points and 13 events remaining, Nebraska and others posted notable marks including Fiore in the hammer and Greene in the 100 yard dash as the final day loomed.
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Royals Trim Rookie Camp Roster Citing Size Concerns
Cincinnati Royals reduce rookie camp roster from 19 to 13 trimming Don Hill from Ohio University and John Reuther of Louisville. Coach Jack McMahon also cuts Ron Scharf George Tech Larry Lakins North Carolina State Harry Oden Minnesota Duluth and Dave Holter Gallipolis Ohio. McMahon notes Hill’s 6-4 size limits NBA potential and moves him for not fitting NBA forwards profile.
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Fyffe Wins Ohio State Trap Doubles Title In Wind
In Vandalia Ohio Herb Fyffe of Galloway won the resident doubles title at the Ohio State Trap shooting championships despite windy shooting conditions and a 100 target score. He edged defending champion John Sternberger of Trotwood who hit the high resident preliminary handicap and led among entries. Other winners included Dick Seelinger for high resident, Mrs Edward Lake for high lady, and Michael Smith for high junior with strong 18 yard results.
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Trotwood
Dick Seelinger
Cuyahoga
Edward Lake
Dublin
Michael Smith
Dayton
Lew Alcindor Faces Choice Between Music or Journalism
NEW YORK AP Lew Alcindor announced his choice of UCLA on a basketball scholarship and said he remained undecided between majors in music or journalism. Dick Young of the Daily News counsels against journalism, calling it a frustrating business where seven foot players duck reporters. Alcindor stands just above seven feet.
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Miami Runner Finishes Fifth in NCAA Track Finals
Berkeley, Calif. Henry Willams of Bowling Green and Jack Bacher of Miami finished fifth in their finals. Ohio runners earned spots in today’s title races as Williams logged a 9.4 in the 10 yard dash and Bachelor ran the 1MDometer steeplechase. Bowling Green’s mile relay placed fourth in 3.12.0 and Bowling Green’s 440 relay hit 41.3 for a finals berth.
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Termites and Trust: Caution on Unknown Home Inspectors
A warning about hiring house-to-house canvassers for termite inspections. The piece urges homeowners to verify credentials before trusting strangers at their residence and highlights potential risks of unproven operators.
Hamilton Raceway Daily Race Card Report
Racing card from Hamilton Raceway lists nine races with trotting and pacing events. It provides horse names and driver details, plus posted win payouts and times for each race.
Brown's Run Club Wins Season Opener at Forest Hills
The Brown's Run Country Club won the first Inter-Club Tournament at Forest Hills with 78 points. Mrs. Owen Combs scored 79 and Mrs. Bob Driscoll posted a net of W while host club finished second with 71 and Mrs. Mourouzis 79 and Glen Selby 61. Wildwood finished four points back as Mrs. JT Lamb led with 78 and Mrs. Dannis added a 63.
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Flaming Gorge Favored in Ohio Derby Betting Debut
Early bettors at ThistleDown race track made Flaming Gorge a 3-1 favorite for the 94.27 Ohio Derby. Swift Ruler was the 4 choice, and this marks Ohio's first pre race betting window. Wagers began Friday and odds were expected to move as betting continues.
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Bret Hanover sets 29th straight victory on track
Bret Hanover won the 817.4 Hanover-Hempt pace at The Meadows driving Frank Ervin, clocking 1:57 2-5 to extend his unbeaten streak to 29. The era record of 2:01 1-5 was previously held by Harold J. and this was Bret Hanover's fifth win this year after winning all 24 last year. He paid 2.00 2.60 22.00.
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