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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1975

Page

11

Sorrento's Pizza Dominates Armco Invitational Title

Sorrento's Pizza of Cincinnati won the Armco Women's Invitational softball title with a 10-5 victory over Roofing Wholesale Inc. of Columbus. Beverly Beck was named MVP after Sorrento's went unbeaten in an 18-team double elimination event at Armco Association Park.

Sorrento’s Pizza Cincinnati Armco Sorrento’s Middletown Springfield Robinettes Shake Shop Ashland Roofing Wholesale Robinettes Beverly Beck

Whitt's Auto Edges King of Clubs for ASA Title

Whitt's Auto won the Butler County U S A Softball Tournament at Goldman Park 13 11 after an extra game with King of Clubs. King of Clubs had progressed from the loser's bracket with a 13 11 win over Whitt's before the final. Our Gang and Boars Head Inn of Oxford were other foes for different results. Both finalists advance to the District U S A tourney at Wilmington July 18 20. Paul Fox of Whitt's was named the tourney's most

Whitt Butler County U.S.A Goldman Park King of Clubs Whitt’s Our Gang Boar’s Head Inn Oxford Wilmington Paul Fox

Derby Car Inspection Set Ahead of OptiSoap Derby

Inspection for Derby cars stated that all vehicles entered in the Opti-Soap Box Derby at Jacot Park on July 20 must attend a 6:30 p.m. Friday clinic at the Denny Lumber Co parking lot. Drivers bring cars for inspection, with wheels issued to those with sufficient work. Final and semi final inspections are scheduled for July 12 and July 19 at the track.

Jacot Park Denny Lumber Co

Ohio Putter Takes the Title at PPA Championship

Ray Browning of Euclid Ohio led early by acing 14 of 17 holes and held off Eddie Turner of Orlando Florida to win the Professional Putters Association national championship by one stroke. Browning earned 2000 dollars while Turner took 1200 of the 10000 purse.

Columbus Ohio Ray Browning Euclid Eddie Turner Orlando Fla Turner

Post 231 Skid Continues in Doubleheader Loss to Fairmont West

American Legion Post 231 dropped a twin bill to Fairmont West 4-2 and 7-4 marking their third straight defeat and eighth loss in nine games. Errors doomed the first game while a late surge in game two, sparked by Larry Clements homer, produced four runs in the seventh.

Fairmont West American Legion Post 231 West Post 231 Larry Clements

Knothole Results Weekend Class C and B Major Sets

Saturday night results show Middletown Optical 7 and URS Printers 6 in Class C Major. Sunday games include Shepard Ins. 5 DAV 0 and Allsports 12 Cassano's 6 Anemaner Raiders 8 Airport Inn 9 S K Const. 9. Class C Minor features American Legion 19 Ageeins 11 Local 510 15 Exchange Club 0 West Side Federal 9 Armco Credit Union 3. Class B Major highlights Blake Steel 11 Barnitz Bank 6 Consolidated Alloys 17 Duff's Cafe 3.

Middletown Optical URS Printers Shepard DAV Middletown Oswalt Tile Allsports Cassano’s Anemaner Raiders Airport Inn VEW Armco Assn American Legion Ageeins Exchange Club West Side Federal Armco Credit Union Interstate Box Denny Lumber Brown-Singer Blake Steel Barnitz Bank Simonson Landscape McDonald’s Consolidated Alloys Duff’s Cafe

Sloan's Alabama heritage highlights All-America clash

In Lubbock Steve Sloan, former Alabama quarterback under Bear Bryant, coached the East in the All-America game. The East beat the West 23 21 before 36 000 fans as power lines briefly cut action. Sloan, now at Texas Tech, noted the pressure of his 1 0 start in his new hometown.

Lubbock Tex Alabama Texas Tech Steve Sloan Sloan Paul ‘‘Bear” Bryant Vanderbilt

Prep gridders back to work for all star clash

The North and South all star football squads resumed practice at Ohio Stadium with 30 minute reductions due to heat. John Behling rotated eight replacements as he prepared a 33 man South roster while Ed Glass named Ron Calcagni or Dick Abernathy to handle North quarterback duties for the 4 p.m. Saturday game.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Stadium Ohio State Horseshoe Kings Island Amusement Park Cincinnati Mercury South John Behling Behling Rebels Scott Arnett Columbus Walnut Ridge Dave Abrams Troy North Ron Calcagni Youngstown Chaney Dick Abernathy Niles McKinley Ed Glass

Suit against Boobie dismissed in Denver court

A US district judge in Denver dismissed a $1 million civil suit by Dale Hackbart against the Cincinnati Bengals and fullback Charles Clark known as Boobie. The judge ruled the statutory time limit had expired for injuries from a 1973 game when Hackbart alleges Clark hit him from behind.

Denver USS Cincinnati Bengals Charles Boobie) Clark Richard Matsch Dale Hackbart Denver Broncos Hackbart Broncos Cincinnati Clark

Ali to defend title July 1 in what may be last fight

Muhammad Ali announced at a Kuala Lumpur news conference that his heavyweight title defense against Joe Bugner on July 1 would be his last fight. He said he would retire and reveal it officially on television and urged fans and non-fans to hear his voice. The bout starts about 9:45 a.m. local time and will air live around 10:45 p.m. EDT. Some supporters doubt his claim, noting the expected $8 million purse.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Muhammad Ali Joe Bugner Ali Bugner United States

Bignotti finally beats Foyt for pole at Pocono

Gordon Johncock and the George Bignotti team earned the pole for the Pocono 500 by pushing A. J. Foyt to second place in Saturday qualifying. Bignotti called the result a relief after a tough season, saying it rewards the crew and George.

Long Pond Gordon Johncock George Bignotti A.J. Foyt A.J Bignotti Foyt Johncock George

Franklin hosts two week wrestling clinic for youths

The City Recreation Dept sponsors a two week clinic for boys eight and up at Franklin High gym. Sessions run Tuesday to Friday this week and Monday to Thursday next week at 9 a.m. with Bob Smith, Franklin High head wrestling coach, in charge. The total fee is 5 dollars, payable at the school tomorrow.

Franklin Franklin High City Recreation Dept Bob Smith

Forest Hills and Wildwood Golf Results Highlight Mixed Event

Local golf results from Forest Hills Wildwood and Brown's Run list low gross and low net winners by flight and handicap. Closest to pin marks Sam Haddad Ed Sherman and Gene Wilson with a mixed scramble winners team of Mr. and Mrs. Connor and Kukuk.

Forest Hills Bob Scheibert Craig Scheibert Charlie Rice Bud Graff Fred Pummill Jack Hogan Fred Duane Wildwood Steve Nelson Fred Ruscher Pat McGuire Jack Kinder Ben Hart Monty Allen Sam Haddad Ed Sherman Gene Wilson Ralph Connor Bill Kukuk Brown’s Run Marcella McMurray Aimee Snyder Nancy Miller Jean Sandston Marge Larson Walter Gleason Low John Bauer Bob Brown Jim Snyder Jim Boyd Low Gross Stu Hatch Bob Warner Fred van Scoycc Tom Bene Bill Sandston Bill Long

Latonia Race Course Daily Nine Race Card

Latonia Race Course presents a full nine race card with entries including Pace races featuring Springdale Abbe Bold Melody Linden s Beau and Merry Girl and Trot events listing Ti tian Bahama and Four Oak s Demon among others. Local bookmakers and track officials prepare for a busy program with horses such as Wildwood Time Peter Horn and Harry s Melody noted in the field.

Springdale Job Babbye Abbery Rolling Agile Slicker C Steady Ross Cottonwood Shadow Golden Dutchman Wildwood Time Springdale Abbe Titian Bahama Horn Piper Ranger Spring Vitality Prospect Fancy File Big Byrd Justin Sonnett Lincoln’s Visit Timmy Joe Rebel Byrd Pensive Knight Sparkling Lone Tunedin Tri Chapel Bold Melody Spartan Direct Tarport Bay Lady Milnik Linden’s Beau King Derby Rushaway Burr Knight Oliver Smart Shadow Miss Mighty Tar June Grass Kingly Timepiece Large and Lively Oak's Demon Peter Horn Tordenator Noble Dart Ellen's Princess Janetlepe Addair Freight Wild Willy Song Dodge Acres W. E. Laramie

Six marks are lowered by swimmers at world championship trials

At Belmont Plaza five day meet six world records fell and many American marks were erased. Tim Shaw of Long Beach lowered his own world and American 1500 meter freestyle record to 15:20.91 and improved the 800 meter split to 8:13.68. He also set a new 400 meter freestyle world record of 3:53.95 and won the 200 backstroke. Bruce Furniss opened with a 200 meter freestyle world mark, Jim Montgomery set a 100 meter freestyle world mark, Shirley Babashoff set a 400 meter freestyle world record and won the 100 meter freestyle American record. Kathy Heddy won two medley events in American record time.

Long Beach Amateur Athletic Union Belmont Plaza Tim Shaw Australia Stephen Holland Shaw Holland Bruce Furniss Jim Montgomery Madison Wis Indiana University Mark Spitz Munich Shirley Babashoff Fountain Valley Calif Kim Peyton Miss Peyton Portland Ore Kathy Heddy Summit N.J

Track stars pursue own plans at AAU nationals

At Eugene Oregon the AAU National Track and Field Championships crowned Don Quarrie as athlete of the meet after swift 100 and 200 wins but he cannot join the U S team. Steve Williams also chose to tour Europe on his own schedule. Mark Enyeart of Utah State won the 800 and will join the U S overseas mini team along with Stan Vinson who finished third in the 400. Britain's David Jenkins won the 400.

Eugene, Ore U.S Don Quarrie Steve Williams Quarrie Jamaica Williams Europe Utah State Mark Enyeart Britain David Jenkins United States Stan Vinson

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