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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1966
Page
16
Middletown High rides a surge dubbed Middle Magic into a pivotal 7 30 PM game against Springfield South at Cincinnati Gardens. Coach Paul Walker, lauded for guiding the 1946 47 state title team, seeks to sustain momentum and apply his master’s touch to reach Columbus.
Kentucky top ranked at 26-1 may reshuffle its starting five for the Duke semifinal in College Park. Duke 25-3 with star Bob Verga returning from tonisillitis and limited readiness. Utah 23-6 faces Texas Western 26-1 in the other semifinal as injuries hover over the field.
In Tampa, Reds camp shows quiet determination despite fewer big-name writers. Focus centers on signing Jim Maloney and Jim O’Toole’s return, with Pappas and Baldschun boosting depth. Deron Johnson should claim left field, Pete Rose at third, and O’Toole’s comeback touted. Milwaukee reporters note Braves power, yet Reds still seen as contenders amid Bragan’s lineup depth and Phillies’ predicted flag.
Sam Snead at Rio Pinar leads the Citrus Open after a 33 33 66 first round. The 53 year old veteran faces a tough field including Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus with 47 of the top 50 money winners and eight winter tour winners in the 110000 event. Nicklaus posted 70 to tie for fourth. Dean Refram and John Lotz shot 68 to sit two under par.
The Celtics win 123-103 at Detroit to keep pace with the 76ers, who won 115-106 at home over the Knicks. Philadelphia holds a one game lead with two games left. San Francisco and St. Louis battle for division crown as Bay Area Warriors edge Cincinnati. Wilt Chamberlain helps, while Rick Barry fuels a Warriors push.
NYU guard Bruce Kaplan scored 21 points and sank four free throws in the final 49 seconds to seal a 69-63 semifinal victory over Villanova at Madison Square Garden. Villanova's Melchionni finished with 17 after two big tournament games, while Brigham Young toppled Army 66-60 to reach the final behind Steve Kramer, who starred late.
Champion Cassius Clay secured a March 29 heavyweight title bout with George Chuvalo in Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens. The Selective Service Local Board 47 cleared him to leave the United States and reclassified him from 1-Y to 1-A, expiring April 17, after a 35 minute hearing. Clay may appeal within 10 days of notice, and the fight prompts his possible military deferment challenge.
In Los Angeles Raul Rojas 128 from San Pedro knocked out Ricardo Pajorito Moreno 127 from Mexico in 3 rounds. In Tokyo Takao Sakurai 122 from Japan outpointed Chang Chung hwan 122 from South Korea in 10 rounds. In Las Vegas Wayne Thornton 185 from Fresno knocked out David Furd 191 from Phoenix in 5 rounds.
If Middies win tonight, tickets for the next day’s game go on sale at 8 00 a m in the Wade E Miller gym lobby. Two windows for student tickets, one window for reserved seat season ticket holders, and another for general public sales. Season ticket holders should bring tickets for ID. Windows close at noon.
Tonight’s contest pits Springfield South against the Middies as both chase a regional win. Springfield’s surprise is sixth man Napoleon Biles who scored 24 in the last two Wildcats victories while Lima handed the Purple and White a narrow defeat over a month ago. The field holds at least a four game streak for every regional entrant.
Montreal AP reports professional wrestling star Don Eagle 41 died of a gunshot wound at his Caughnawaga Reserve home. The wrestler, real name Stanislas Suplatowicz, was found on the kitchen floor Thursday. He was a prominent figure in North American rings for many years.
Boston defeated Detroit 128 103 while Philadelphia won 115 106 over New York and San Francisco outpaced St. Louis 116 112. Other games featured Cincinnati at Baltimore and St Louis at Los Angeles.
Walker led his club to Columbus victories in 1952 53 56 and 57 and to two more state tournament appearances for 14 regional wins. He reached 500 wins earlier this season becoming the third in Ohio history to do so and sits at 514. He trails Canton Lehman’s 598 by Jim Robinson now retired, with the Middies aiming for another run to the state tourney aboard Middle Magic.
Mrs Helen Greene of Buffalo rolled a 742 in a three game series at Roc Mar Lanes in a National Bowling Journal report. The Journal notes Irene Monteroso of New Jersey has bowled a 744 series this season in official matches.
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