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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1969
Page
15
Nancy Burdge captains Nancy's House of Drugs to a 2800 with handicap, moving into first as leaders flip in the Women City Bowling Tournament at Laynecrest Lanes Franklin. Joan na Clevenger retains her singles lead.
Edna Brooks led the new leaders with a 571 in the middle line as Edna Brooks and Dee Carter contributed strong scoring. Miller Insurance posted the top actual series at 2,592 though its handicap left them third in the handicap division with 2,706.
Madison Wisconsin AP durable Howard Ekberg of Dayton Ohio continued to lead the regular all events class with a 1960 at the end of the fourth weekend Sunday night of the 79 day American Bowling Congress Tournament. Guy Mitchell and Bob Winterhalter of Canton Ohio held the regular doubles lead for more than a week with 1332 while two other Canton keglers Mike Waikem Jr and Bill Nichols led the classic doubles with 1251.
The schedule lists exhibition games in Florida with multiple rain delays including Houston vs Minnesota in Orlando and Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh in Clearwater. Scores show St Louis beating Boston and San Francisco defeating Chicago in separate matchups with dense activity across the circuit.
Cincinnati contenders Gary Nolan and rookie Darrell Chaney pressed for starting spots in the April 7 opener against the Dodgers. Nolan, first Reds pitcher to go over three innings in an exhibition, allowed four hits and one run in five innings with six strikeouts in a 3-2 loss to Baltimore. Chaney doubled in Cincinnati’s only runs, raising his spring average to .308 with five RBIs as he contends for a starting role in the NL season opener.
Juan Marichal finally signed a $115,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants ending a two week strike. He pitched four perfect innings in a 9-2 exhibition win over the Chicago Cubs. The 30 year old ace, 26 9 last season, allowed 12 Cubs on 41 pitches.
Lefty Driesell said he will sign as Maryland head coach to meet a tremendous challenge. He plans to sign in College Park Wednesday for a five year deal worth about 16000 dollars annually plus available ACC scholarships. He succeeds Frank Fellows after two losing seasons totaling 16 wins and 34 losses.
Cincinnati AP reports Paul Schutte a 6 foot 2 inch 200 pound tackle and linebacker from Mason High School signed a football letter of intent with the University of Cincinnati. He earned honorable mention on the all Ohio team last fall.
North Adams fighter Al Romano, 146, earned a points win over Johnny Pilla, 150, from New York, in a weekend boxing bout reported by the Associated Press.
Auburn coach Ralph Shug Jordan was discharged from a Birmingham hospital after doctors said he is free of cancer and can return to full-time coaching with no restrictions. Jordan said he feels better now than in several years and spoke Sunday.
The Boston Bruins crushed Toronto 11 to 3, tying an eight goals in one period record. Derek Sanderson led with a hat trick and four assists while Espo Esposito reached 118 points on the season.
The YMCA girls swimming team finished fifth in the Ohio-West Virginia Area YMCA Championships at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware with 240 points. Findlay won with 363, Powel Crosley second, Kettering third, and Gamble Nippert fourth. The Middletown intermediates tied a state relay record in the 200-yard freestyle relay.
Gary Melampy 12 years old scored the first hole in one of the year at Wildwood Golf Club on the 16th hole while playing with grandfather Goebel Salyer. He used a three iron and finished the round with an 88.
Dayton Gems rout Fort Wayne 12 2 in a Sunday game led by Cliff Bristow Duncan Rousseau and Barry Merrel each with two goals. Fort Wayne struggled as Dayton dominated early and throughout the match.
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