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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1976

Page

11

Baseball’s labor talks loom as spring training opens

Spring training began officially Monday for leaguers while negotiations between owners and MLB Players Association continue. The fate of the San Francisco Giants and Toronto may hang in the balance as the 23rd labor session with MLBPA Executive Director Marvin Miller unfolds.

Associated Press Toronto Giants Major League Baseball Players’ Association MLBPA Marvin Miller

Griffey 25th signed by Reds amid wide MLB notes

The Reds announce Ken Griffey has signed his 1976 contract as the regular right fielder after a 305 season with the Nationals last year. The article also notes arbitration rulings, NL ownership decisions on the Giants, Steinbrenner’s lifting of a ban, and various training camp developments across MLB including the White Sox, Dodgers, and Michigan training incidents.

Cincinnati Ken Griffey Cincinnati Reds Reds Griffey Nats Chicago Florida Cleon Jones Bob Oliver Atlanta Bray Namros Chicago Cut Manny Trillo Dave Rosello Willie Angeles Dodgers Ken McMuller East Lansing Midh Aes Dodger Mike Maershall Michigan University

Nicklaus Dominates Weathered Players Championship Win

Jack Nicklaus wins the Tournament Players Championship in rain delayed rounds with a seven under par 65, finishing at 269 to beat J C Snead by three. It is his first win of the season, his 59th career victory, and a $60 000 top prize.

Nicklaus Ben Hogan Augusta Jim Masserio Roger Maltbie Snead Jack

Middletown Netters Extend Lead In Cincinnati League

Middletown Tennis Club A team strengthened its first place hold in the Cincinnati Inter Club League with two wins over Camargo of Cincinnati leaving them at 19 points to 11. The B team dropped a 3 0 loss at Camargo while individual matches included Hammond Striebich and Oishun Wiley securing A matches for Middletown.

Middletown Tennis Club Cincinnati Camargo Middletown Queen City

Fenwick Girls Fall 33 to 23 at Valley View

Fenwick High girls were held to 12 points in the first half and finished with a 33 to 23 loss at Valley View on Monday. The Falconettes drop to 2 9 and wrap up the regular season before the Anderson Class Tournament.

Germantown Fenwick High Valley View Falconettes Anderson Fenwick Rohrkemper Daly Poting Tai Gillman Ratti Holt Hol Morefield Arters An Fenwick

Christian High tops Ciney '5' in 72-55 win

Middletown Christian High defeated Central Baptist of Cincinnati 72 to 55 at Manchester gym. Key scorers were Pennington 18 Browning 15 and Combs 15 as Christian pulled away with a 25-9 third period. Christian High improves to 15-9 and advances to a tourney game in Charleston W Va Friday night.

Middletown Christian High Central Baptist of Cincinnati Manchester Gym Charles Pennington David Browning Pete Combs Christian Temple Christia Academy Charleston W. Va Cent. Baptist Brown Sexton Ennis Or Rutherford Lunsford Christian High Martin Overmeier Lewis Combs Browning Burton Pennington Schimkus Cent Baptist

Penguin slims down via NAHI health program

LA Dodgers third baseman Ron Cey known as The Penguin tested by the National Athletic Health Institute finding only 5 percent body fat and higher oxygen use. The program offers a two hour cardio test underwater weight and tailored diet and exercise guidance, aiming to prevent heart disease and change American health awareness.

Inglewood Calif Los Angeles Dodgers Ron Cey Cey National Athletic Health Institute

Gal jockeys make history in Hazel Park race

In Hazel Park Michigan on Monday in the third race lady jockeys swept the top two positions. Jeanne Maxwell 22 rode Wandering Yoso to victory earning $5.80 while Kim Rice 18 finished second on Early Rider. both horses were owned by their fathers Pete Maxwell and CC Rice.

Hazel Park Mich Michigan Jeanne Maxwell Wandering Yoso Kim Rice Pete Maxwell CC. Rice

Ohioan Near Top in ABC Bowling Standings

Ross Rittberg of Milwaukee narrowly missed the lead in regular all events at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Oklahoma City. He finished with 1,962 in all events, just two pins behind Kay Yocum of Louisville. Rittberg and Gary Odekrirk placed sixth in doubles with 1,305 as John Ondo of Harber Ohio moved into multiple standings changes with a 1,931 total and a fourth in singles.

Oklahoma City Milwaukee Ohio Ross Rittberg Kay Yocum Louisville Rittberg Gary Odekrirk John Ondo Eet Harber Year Rich

Hoosiers Dominate All-Big Ten Basketball Team

AP selects 1976 All- Big Ten with unanimous picks Scott May and Kent Benson of Indiana, Terry Furlow of Michigan State, and Rickey Green of Michigan. Minnesota’s Mike Thompson on first team. second team includes Eugene Parker Purdue, Billy McKinney Northwestern, Ray Williams Minnesota, Bob Wilkerson Indiana. Quinn Buckner Indiana out this year.

Chicago Scott May Kent Benson Indiana Terry Furlow Michigan State Rickey Green Michigan Associated Press Minnesota Mike Thompson May Benson Furlow Big Ten Green Thompson Bahamas Iowa Scott Thompson Eugene Parker Purdue Billy McKinney Northwestern Ray Williams Bob Wilkerson Dale Koehler Wisconsin Bruce King

Squires fall to Nuggets as Thompson stirs comeback

Virginia Squires lose 115 to 109 in Hampton as David Thompson and Nuggets hold on. Mike Green scores 26 points for Virginia, but Denver's late run seals the win and widens the Squires’ deficit in the standings.

Hampton Virginia Uires American Basketball Association David Thompson Denver Squires Nuggets Thompson Mike Green Mack Calvin Virginia Green Shelby N. C Chuck Williams Squire Williams den Issel Ralph Simpson S. Ticky Burden

Auburn names new multi year coach for basketball

Bob Davis was signed to a new multi year contract as head basketball coach at Auburn University. Rick Fisher of Palo Alto defeated Dale Ogden in first round action of the Arkansas tennis tournament. Nancy Gunther advanced in a San Francisco women’s tourney. George S Winter named coach of soccer and tennis at Cornell. Charles E McGuire, 1921 All American tackle, died at 76. Hugo Dalmar Jr., U S Polo Association chairman, died at 49.

Auburn Ala Bob Davis Auburn University Meramec Community College St. Louis Cornell University Pebble Beach Calif Charles E. McGuire University of Chicago Chicago Hugo Dalmar Jr U.S. Polo Association

Local basketball city caps season with close wins

Local league results show 62 to 87, 60 to 56, and 55 to 47 games. Electric Power 69 edged E. Processing 50 while Fab. No. 126 Coating Main 20 advances to the tournament.

Cartoon Toys American Legion Chet the Cottage Faith United Methodist Electric Power E. Processing

Lebanon Raceway Entries and Race Pacing Mix

List of Lebanon Raceway entrants across multiple races including trot pace and field names such as Muko Lavender Lassie Ladly Breth Grandma Vole Seseto Millie Nib Olympic Bare Dr Strongtow Adios Jo Are in Creed Yetwaydin Wem Ham Bone Saunders Bengal Eddie Movatty Linworth Tarety’s fey Let Miinitkh Pewrets Star Gunes Boy Rewitching For Boome etc. The page records horse names driver notes and pace events with several entries per heat. The text resembles a race program listing horses, drivers, and time markers.

Muko Lavender Lassie Ladly Breth 1 Grandma Vole Seseto Olympic Dr Strongtow Adios Jo Creed Yetwaydin Wem Ham Bone Saunders Bengal Eddie Vetyn Clahwood Movatty Linworth Tarety Fey Pewrets Gunes Boy Boome Fe Honesty March Go Direct Bees Arrow Lady Betti Shippers Man Slaw & Serer Wynne Tarana Torch Mome Eye Tooth Fairy Betty Action Chief Robert Johnne Ange Crystal Keystone Calypen Brady Lewy Maven Sweet Wty Pace Mission Garandey Kelley Cottey Christine Mollie Butler Byrd Pate Winnie Hosta Nowe Marr Grand John Hobmotte Logan Far Pettte

Here Comes Jo wins Latonia feature by 13 lengths

A filly named Here Comes Jo with jockey Bernon Saylor won the Latonia Park eighth race at 6 furlongs in 1 17.95, paying 4.20 3.40 3.20. Ocean Sun and Her Native finished second and third. Wagering reached 526,936 with 4,999 in attendance.

Florence Bernon Saylor Latonia Ocean Sun

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