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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1968

Page

15

Senate Urges Super Group to Govern Amateur Track

Senate Commerce Committee backs a new 11 member governing board to oversee USTFF the colleges and other track factions while curbing AAU dominance. The panel urged the judiciary committee to approve Sen Pearson's resolution amid ongoing college and AAU disputes.

Senate Commerce Committee United States AAU Congress Mexico City U.S. Track and Field Federation USTFF National Collegiate Athletic Union Senate Committee Warren G. Magnuson Magnuson Super Group Senate Judiciary Committee James B. Pearson R-Kan

Greene Hines Dominate 100 M Dash At AAU Meet

Greene and Hines led a fast 100 meter final at the AAU Championships as Hines posted a wind aided 9.8 in his heat and both men clocked 9.9 in semifinals. Greene edged Hines in the final while Smith posted 9.9 in the semifinal. Records also fell in shot put long jump and 5 000 meters.

Sacramento Calif Charlie Greene Jim Hines Amateur Athletic Union Greene Hines Ronnie Ray Smith San Jose State Randy Matson Bob Beamon Bob Day Dick Railsback Earl McCullouch Ed Burke

Bowling Honor Roll Update From Women’s Meet

Waddell posted 184 173 205 for 562. Farkas delivered 149 171 197 for 517. Hatton shot 159 188 165 for 512. Banks went 199 170 133 for 502, marking strong individual scores in the meet.

E. Waddell M. Farkas D. Hatton C. Banks

Peristalsis Pushes Digestion with Carter's Pills

The ad promotes Carter's Pills as a laxative that awakens the lower digestive tract muscles and stimulates Peristalsis to relieve irregularity. It claims millions of satisfied users and lists a price of 49 cents.

Carter

Germantown Baseball Triumph Over Roosevelt 8-3

Germantown’s Class B team defeated Dayton Roosevelt 8-3 at Soldiers Home Field. Roger Cox doubled and Roger Moyer earned the win to move Germantown to 3-2 while Roosevelt falls to 0-5. Mike Stivers added three hits. Tecumseh leads league at 5-0.

Dayton Germantown Dayton Roosevelt Sodiers Mike Stivers Roger Cox Roger Moyer Roosevelt Tecumseh

New Treatment for Hair Loss in Chicago July 1968

Chicago readers are invited to a free consultation on Sunday June 23 1968 at the Parkway Motel Middletown CO to assess hair loss causes and potential regrowth. Erickson Hair Specialists warn against slick baldness and offer a pro rated guarantee. no charge or obligation. private consultations.

Erickson Parkway N. Verity Pkny Middletown Ohio Chicago, Ill N. Verity Pkvy H. M. Life

Casper Eyes Putting in Canadian Open After Long Drive

Billy Casper stunned observers at St George's by taking 34 putts in the opening round while finishing two strokes behind leaders Bruce Devlin and Ken Still. Casper shot 69 to tie with Moe Norman for third in a $25,000 first prize event ending Sunday. Other 69s included Weiskopf Graham Sikes Moody. Aaron Rodgers Cerrudo and Charles posted 70.

Toronto Billy Casper Casper U.S Bruce Devlin Australia Ken Still Tacoma Wash Still Devlin St. George's Golf Club Moe Norman Gilford Ont Norman Tom Weiskopf Lou Graham R. H. Sikes

Mrs Bob Eaton Wins At BR Ladies Day Championship

Mrs. Robert Eaton shot a 93 to win Brown's Run regular Ladies Day 18 hole championship flight. Low net 77 went to Mrs. Philip Becker. Special prize to Mrs. Don Osborne for staying clear of sand traps. Other winners include flight and hole results with multiple ties and low gross figures.

Robert Eaton Brown Philip Becker Don Osborne

Forest Hills Golfers Dominate Five-Club Invitational

Mrs. Frank Buchanan of Forest Hills shot 44 to win low gross in the event with Ceil Bowen tying at 44 but Buchanan taking flight A on a playoff. Pete McGee led flight A with 32 for low net. other Forest Hills winners included Ruth and Christy in flight B and McGee in flight C for low nets.

Frank Buchanan Forest Hills Oxford Lebanon Greenhills Hamilton Ellis Buchanan Cecil Bowen Bowen Pete McGee Paul Ruth Jack Christy

Boxing Wrap: Riccitelli and Takagi Score Wins

Portland fighter Pete Riccitelli stops Jimmy Williams in a 6 round bantamweight contest in Maine. Japan’s Figo Takagi outpoints Ramiro Nides in Tokyo bantamweight action. Mando Ramos defeats Hiroshi Kobayashi in Los Angeles in a 10 round nontitle bout.

Portland Maine Pete Riccitelli Jimmy Williams Nassau Beau Jaynes Lowell Mass Leon Gilliard Jacksonville Fla Tokyo Figo Takagi Japan Ramiro Nides Mexico Los Angeles Mando Ramos Long Beach Calif Hiroshi Kobayashie

City Wide Slo-Pitch Opens With 18 Team Field

Eighteen teams compete in the City Wide Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament at Goldman Park starting tomorrow. Defending champion Armco Triangles headline the field along with Ohio Bell top MIRC contender and other local clubs including Hertz Aeronca Diamond Gardner and Square D. The double elimination event runs through next Thursday with first round action at 5 6 and 7 8 and 9 p.m. sessions.

Middletown Aeronca Diamond Gardner Gardner Tytus Avenue Church of God The Eagles Knights of Columbus Whitt Chrysler Plymouth Triangles Crystal Tissue Square D Barkelew St. Paul’s the Rebels Sorg Wrenn Paper Inland Container and Spiral Pipe Armco Inland Pipe People Square D-St. Paul's

Kaiser Clinches First Round Title With Big Win

Kaiser clinched the first round championship by routing Diamond Gardner 15 6 at Gardner Diamond while Crystal defeated Raymond Bay 7 5 and Aeronca beat Sorg Paper 6 3. In Church League Clayton Street Church of God crushed Nazarene 22 3 and Grace Baptist 17 3 at Goldman Park.

Diamond Gardner Kaiser Patsy Raymond Bay Gardner Diamond Crystal Woodward Schoenberger Huey Higdon Esposito Stein Leone Pratt Manley Harvey Raymond Aeronca Sorg Paper Harl Thompson Goldman Park Clayton Street Church of God Church of the Nazarene Grace Baptist Gary Day L. Day Burress Nazarene Clayton G. Day Murphy Gene Burton Bill Winters McNabb Baptist Deaton Yankee Road Church of God Amanda Methodist Norval Langworthy Elk Creek Baptist

U S Girls Drop Continental Cup After Curtis Cup Win

The U S women golfers, fresh from winning the Curtis Cup against Britain, failed to repeat the feat in the Continental Cup. Europe defeated the United States 10 1/2 to 7 1/2, ending American hopes for another trophy and shifting focus to individual glory at the British Amateur.

Paris America U.S Britain

Cold Strip Maintenace Beats Hot In Big Test For Forfeit Win

In the Armco Safety League Steel Division opener, Cold Strip Maintenance edged Hot Strip Maintenance 20 to 2 after both teams entered the game with six losses. Reifsnider homered for Cold Strip, which scored nine in the fourth. Open Hearth No 1 Maintenance topped No 2 Maintenance 11-7, Mets crushed Cold Strip Operation 20-7, and Market Development edged Zincgrip 13-12 with Weyers homering. Scheduling forfeited from Inspection.

Cold Strip Maintenace Armco Hot Strip Reifsnider Maintenance Mets Jackson Johnson Weyers Parlett Kraft

Knothole Results and League Scores

Knothole results listCLASS A Jaycees 8 Bair VW 6 David L Smith 8 Armco Association 0 Wilson Rug Cleaners 2 Sorg 1 Raymond Bay 18 Aeronca 8 CLASS D National League Exchange Club 14 Brown & Singer 5 Shopping Plaza 14 Optimists Rotary 10 Midd S&G 9 K of P 14 Coca Cola 11 McGraw Construction 12 Diamond Gardner 8 Moorman S&G 8 Midd Taxi 3 American Sertoma 6 Park Street Ice Cream 5 Burger Chef 4 Robersons 3 Davidson Photo 5 Sportsmen's Club 4 Aker's Packaging 12 McDonalds 5 American Savings 14 WPFB Cassanos 6 Wrenn 0

Lebanon Raceway Daily Racecard Highlights and Results

The Lebanon Raceway program lists results for ten races with winners and payoffs. Notable victors include Traveling Man at 12.40 in the first, Madge Carlith in the second, and Little Starbuck in the fourth, with times around 2:08 to 2:11 for the pacing and trotting events.

Trot Traveling Man Lady Karen D Hattie Saunders Madge Carlith Queen's Pro du Boy's Chief C Little Tom Sayre Pace Little Starbuck Adios Goose Chief Parr Mr. M .P Bashful Hanover Little Rodney Pace Max Thorpe Brigid's Pride Chief Rotan Trot Sun Bo Miss Fanous Song Lucton Pace Darnamite the Gaye Brower Jo Jo Lincoln Tme Golden Warrior Gamble Pat Belle Truax Chief Jarvis Schliesser Taconite Albertson Blues Singer Hottermuther Hattie Oliver Singiey Cochina Doll Henman Meadow Adam Peterson Ricky Pointer Pinske Miss War Lady Mikesell Jimmy Land McCalla Midnight Ronnie Penrod Lady Len Song Nicholas Super Colby Kinnett Bay Port Eby McConnaughey Doug's Speedy Trip Longo King Make Stephenson TBA Sally Zoe Rankin Hopplestretcher McPherson Pat Hand McKeever Duke Time Pace — JR Dream Montgomery Sym's Best Williams Blackie Witt Dreamer Dreamy Mir Evers Crystal Duane Kilgore Strictly Choice Roughton Icy Queen Morgan

Sheik and Lewin Set For Tonight's Hara Arena Show

Dayton special preview details the Sheik vs Mark Lewin in a championship bout at Hara Arena with Lou Thesz vs Dan Miller Fred Curry vs Mike Loren Baron Von Raschke vs Oklahoma Kid and a tag team bout Al Costello and Chief White Owl against the Hells Angels. First bell at 8 30.

Dayton the Sheik Mark Lewin Hara Arena Lou Thesz Dan Miller Fred Curry Mike Loren Baron von Raschke Oklahoma Kid Hells Angels al Costello Chief White Owl

Lape Sets National Mark in 200 Yard Freestyle at Chautauqua Meet

Cynthia Lape of the Columbus Sandpipers swam 200 yards in 2 08.2 to break the national and state mark for 15 17 year old girls at the 13th Annual Chautauqua AAU Meet. State records also fell for 13 14 year old boys and girls and 10 and under boys 200 meter race as 550 swimmers competed. Finals were scheduled for tonight and tomorrow.

Chautaauqua Cynthia Lape Columbus Sandpipers Miss Lape Bruce Bill Dayton Dolphins Ricky Ortiz Wright - Patterson Flying Fish B. Heeney Cincinnati Marlins E. Merrill Sandpipers

Leslie Carson Wins Ohio Valley 12 Champion Title

In Springfield, Leslie Carson of Middletown upset top seed Jocelyn Thompson 6-8 6-3 6-1 to claim the girls 12-and-under Ohio Valley Regional title. Grimes, who beat Kincaid in the semis, finished runner-up in the consolation bracket to Debbie Long of Cincinnati.

Springfield Leslie Carson Middletown Jocelyn Thompson Miss Carson Jaycee Center Miss Thompson Leslie Leann Grimes Miss Grimes Cindy Kincaid Debbie Long Cincinnati

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Senate Washington Greene, Hines Chicago Chamber of Commerce Frank Moran Bob Eaton W. C. Robertson W. T. Thorn Kay Rossman John Gibbs Calvin Lloyd Ray Brown Brookes Billman John Donnelly C. W. Graff Paul Pardonner Jerry Brown William Schaefer Mrs. Buchanan Low Lee McGee Robert Weatherby Robert Boyd M. Kerr MIAC Faith United Methodist Fred Farquer Irving Faith Pat Binns Trenton Nazarene Oxford State Road Don Combs Trenton Barker Oxford Cog Attention Frigidaire Howe Howe Motor N. Verity Cassano Wrenn Lewin Ohio Valley SEARS Middletown Journal Kenmore Slabs, Roebuck and CO Sears & Save Teyfan Cleveland Convention Center Cleveland Association of Iron & Steel Engineers
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