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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1977
Page
31
Middletown Tennis Club launches an Open Championship from July 9 to 17 with two divisions for men and women. Junior and adult singles and doubles contested. entry fees 2 and 3 dollars for juniors, 3 and 4 dollars for adults. Each entrant must provide a new can of balls. winner keeps unused balls.
The Cincinnati Reds will run a tryout camp at Municipal Stadium in Richmond Indiana on Wednesday from 10 am. Gene Bennett scouting supervisor will lead with assistants Don Welke Lloyd Houser and Myron Huey Jack Schlemm. Open to boys 16 to 22 with written consent for American Legion players.
Middletown Ohio travels to Middletown Kentucky for a Knothole all-star doubleheader at Smith Park. The Kentuckians swept the locals in the prior meeting two weeks ago, snapping a three year run with a loss.
The famed switch hitter Mickey Mantle faced right handed pitching eight times batting right handed but only drew a walk in those appearances.
The schedule lists multiple Class A Major and Minor games across Mon Day to Friday, with home teams noted second and diamond numbers in parentheses. Key matchups feature Armco Association against Lagate, Manny's Sporting Goods against Blevins Sheet Metal, and Manchester Raiders versus S K Construction among many others across venues like Middletown Shopping Center and Citizens Savings.
George Gund III and his brother Gordon complete the purchase of the Cleveland Barons from Mel Swig for 5.3 million in cash and notes. New Barons Inc will pay Swig 0.5 million cash and 3 million in notes and 1.8 million in notes to former owner Charles Finley. Harry Howell becomes full time general manager and Jack Evans returns as coach for next season.
A. J. Foyt, fresh off a fourth Indy 500 win, leads the Schaefer 500 field at Pocono in a seasoned Coyote with a new front wing. He plans a 00 mile test, notes the car’s pilot history, and says he will skip a full Indy season, focusing on limited races and a museum gift.
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