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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
30
Cleveland Indians president Ed Bonda said no bonafide offers have been made to buy the team. He dismissed reports of an $8 million bid and said no group is arranging to raise funds to retire the club’s debt to local banks.
Motorists suffer gas theft and engine woes as a thief targets vehicles. Wynn's Carburetor Cleaner promises instant improvement by cleaning a dirty carburetor without dismantling, reducing rough idling and boosting mileage for smoother driving.
Orioles manager Earl Weaver said he hopes to add Frank Robinson to the staff and may consider bringing him back as a player. Weaver plans to meet with GM Hank Peters next Monday to decide, noting the excitement in Baltimore but offering no firm commitment. Robinson, fired as Indians manager, retired after 21 major league seasons and is the only player to win MVP in both leagues.
Bill Chambers seeks an eighth feature victory this season in Kil Kare Speedway Firecracker 50 late model championship. Time trials are at 7 p.m. with racing to follow at 8 p.m. The program also includes figure-eight and spectator street cars.
Shiloh and Trenton Knothole Clubs plus pld school teachers stage three charity baseball games on Sunday July 10 at Wiecie Field Seven Mile starting at 1 p.m. Players pay 50 cents per inning, concessions proceeds go to four memorial funds, spectators urged to bring chairs, donations also accepted by mail.
Seven teams enter the Oxford Swim Team Diving Invitational at Oxford with Wildwood from Middletown among entrants. Preliminaries start at 5 p.m. and finals at 7 30 p.m. Teams include Hamilton Elks, West Chester Hycrest, Hamilton New London Hills, Eaton, Vandalia, Wildwood and Oxford. Awards include ribbons for the top six and a plaque for the winning team.
The Dayton Gems informed the IHL to suspend operations for the 1977-78 season due to financial problems. Commissioner Bill Reagen expects Dayton to return for 1978-79 after regrouping and raising funds. The schedule remains tentative pending franchise relocations and possible expansion.
City softball standings note the playing field at Yankee Stadium in New York covers three and a half acres, outlining the venue for league games and recent results.
Only two four man teams enter the Miami Valley qualifier for the National pro am at Brown's Run tomorrow. Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton and Forest Hills provide the entries with Forest Hills players Mike McGee Craig Scheibert Ewing Taulbee and pro Bob Kramer. The Miami Valley winner advances to join Cincinnati and Columbus winners for a Pinehurst North Carolina national finals in August.
The Miami Valley Umpires Association sponsors a Women’s Class B tournament at Goldman Park on July 9–10 and a Men’s Class B event at Middletown High on July 16–17. Entry is 55 dollars per event with top three teams receiving trophies and individual and sportsmanship trophies also awarded. Directors are Larry Mull and Ken Potter.
Fort Collins 16 year old Mike aces the 135 yard second hole at Fort Collins Country Club marking the family fifth hole-in-one in two years. Tim Shaner first achieved the feat in 1975 on the second hole. Bill and Vickie followed with aces last year and Paul joined the club last winter. Becky, 21, has not taken up golf. Penn State adds Duke and Utah State to 1977 schedule.
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