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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1970
Page
17
Kansas City AP Hogan, the golf great once ranked No. 1, says he is enjoying golf and plans to return to competition, choosing events carefully. He insists he is still active, practicing daily, and not retiring, with his last noted round a best-ball victory with Sam Snead at Piper, Kansas.
New York AP report notes Bruce Devlin vaulted from 17th to fifth on the PGA Tour money list after winning $30,000 at the Cleveland Open. His 1982 earnings reach $87,499 for 13 events, with 602 points. Lee Trevino leads both money and points, and totals help set next year exemptions. Other top earners include Lotz, Player, Hill, Jacklin, Lunn, Barber, Beard, and Nicklaus.
Armco Triangles rallied to defeat Whitt's 10-7 in the Federal League at Goldman Park with Roy Buehner driving in three runs on two singles and a double. Whitt's B. Stevens and R. Hileman homered for Whitt's while other local league games included Charlie's Top Shop beating Community Center 20-13 and Clayton St. Church of Goa routing St. Paul's 13-6.
Four members of Post 231 Junior Legion Baseball were named to the Western Legion League All-Star game set for July 4 in Troy, Ohio. Reb Bowman carries a 2-2 record and 1.35 ERA, Ed Gibbons hit .303 as an outfielder, Pat Fowles is the all-star shortstop, and Arnold Elam, a Middletown hurler, joins the South All-Stars.
The Braves bought Jimmy Hall a former AL All Star outfielder from the Chicago Cubs for an undisclosed cash amount. Atlanta announced the deal Monday and said Hall should join the team in Cincinnati today.
Roger Taylor, the last British hope, battles Arthur Ashe’s ouster and Graebner in the quarterfinals as fans swing between cautious optimism and high expectations. Graebner, the American big server, looms as a serious threat while bookies edge Newcombe and Roche ahead in odds.
Gene Sarazen warned that next week’s British Open at St Andrews could signal a swing in golf power. He said Americans face pressure to win as a Briton like Tony Jacklin could hold both Opens, risking U.S. supremacy. Sarazen noted Palmer and Nicklaus may rise, while Japan shown rapid improvement.
In Jersey City Sonny Liston, 38, won a tough fight and said he'd try again at the heavyweight title. Chuck Wepner posted a bloody defeat, questioned referee Barney Felix, and eyed a big-money bout with Jerry Quarry if he wins next. A Jersey City syndicate put up 40,000 for a potential Atlantic City showdown. Liston returns to Las Vegas with a 45-4 lifetime mark. Wepner is 23-6-2.
Dave Hill faced fines and reprimand for criticizing Hazeltine National Golf Club during the U S Open. He planned a tractor exit gimmick after the event, saying he would drive away from the ceremony on a tractor and cast his clubs onto the plow if he won, a plan that never materialized.
Armco Park stunned league leaders BOF 16-13 in Iron Division action at Armco Association Park. John Wright doubled twice and singled for Armco Park while Tony Chaney homered for BOF. Works Engineering edged Coke Plant 11-7 to tie BOF at 8-2, and Masonry beat Labor 12-9 as Theosers slip to 1-9. Dan Wigginton homered for Riggers in 10-7 win over Research No. 2. In Over-40 action Armco fell 7-5 to Frigidaire with Rod Adkins collecting four singles for Armco.
Barry Birchfield aced the ninth hole at Armco Park yesterday evening using an eight iron on the 133 yard hole. The feat came on the 133 yard ninth as Birchfield carded a rare ace during play.
In Cincinnati the Ohio Valley Girls Regional at UC saw two Middletown players advance. Leslie Carson seeded second beat Mary Ellen Crox 6-0 6-1 then Susan Howes 6-2 6-1. Seann Grimes seeded third beat Beverly Weber 6-2 6-0 then Nancy Stickrath 6-0 6-1. Lisa Douglas won first round over Laura Maloney 7-5 6-0 but fell to Jocelyn Thompson 6-0 6-0. Kathy Gage lost to Laura Schubert 6-2 6-2 and Mary McCormick won consolation 6-1 6-1. In 12-year-old class Ann Faris lost to Sally Belew 6-0 5-4. Karis canceled today. Mary Faris fell to Lisa Anderson 6-0 6-0. Amy Douglas lost to Wendy Sweeney 6-1 6-0. Lisa Busko fell to Pam Stager 6-2 6-0. In 16-year-old bracket Lill Francis fell to Carolyn Di Nicola 6-0 6-1 but won consolation 6-2 6-4. Sherri Phillips lost to Judy Dillon 6-0 6-0.
Sandy Alomar of the Angels slugged four hits including two triples and a double, scoring three runs and driving in another as California defeated Milwaukee 10-3. Tom Seaver of the Mets limited Pittsburgh to five hits and earned his 12th win in a rallied New York victory.
Knothole results list multiple matches across classes B and D with teams Corkys Marathon Ameri can Legion Eagle s and others posting scores from 0 to 13. Notable results include American Savings and Loan 13 Exchange Club 11 McGraw Const 14 and Diamond National 11. Open results document shows numerous local teams and players such as David Smith Dillmans and Harry Finkelman contributing to scores.
Mrs Billie Jean King of Long Beach defeats Feren Krantzese of Australia after trailing 3-6 6-3 6-2 to reach the semifinals where she faces Francoise Durr of France. Mrs Margaret Court, former champion, beats Helga Nielsen 6-8 6-0 6-0 and meets Rose Mary Casals of San Francisco, who crushed Winnie Shaw 6-2 6-0. Semifinals set for Wednesday with King favored to reach the final.
Connie Capozzi of Middletown fell to Laura Du Pont in the Western Pennsylvania Tennis Championships in Pittsburgh. Du Pont won 2-6 7-5 6-3 after Capozzi spared match point in the second set with an overhead error.
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