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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1977

Page

11

Tim Colliver Named Monroe's Top Basketball Player

Tim Colliver earned honorable mention on the AP all-state team and was named most valuable player for Monroe. He led in rebounds and received a co-captains trophy with Russ Tusing while Kevin Murphy won best free throw shooter. The team finished 19-3, district finals loss to Princeton.

Tim Colliver Associated Press Monroe Olliver Russ Tusing Tusing Kevin Murphy Dan Farrish Air Force Academy Mike Hayes Terry Brooks Cagers Princeton Mike Newman Jeff Dunfee Mark Beifuss

Edgewood teams honor top players and wrestlers

Swartz and Taylor named Edgewood High MVPs for boys and girls basketball. Tim Wirtley earns Hustle award for basketball with defensive honors going to Bob Simpson and most improved to Steve Cole. Jim Dalton wins Mr Takedown in wrestling. Tim Beiser tops pins and Chris Allen most improved. Cager awards, junior varsity and freshmen honors listed with names and roles.

Tim Colliver Terry Brooks Dan Farrish Kevin Murphy Russ Tusing Brett Hall Mike Hayes Bob Hendrickson Gary Oakley Doug Winglewich David Cole m@r Craig Steete Mer Allan McKinney Rodney Wagoner Mgr Dave Rainey Bobby McCon Eric Potter Joe Durham Lee Elwood Bill Carr Bob Evick Joe Martin John Parks Phillip Riley Steve Yenser Mark Aldridge Bob Banks Jett Bennie Merie Cattani Steve Corden Chadd Deaton Roger Foreman Jeff Goates Otna Jackson Greg Lloyd Dan McDonough Terry Miller Bob Staton Amy Liska Brenda Caudill Jay Lund Mike Newman Dave Patrick Art Tavibee Jeff Aldridge Mark Beituss Jeff Duntree Tony Gasper Roger Lawson Tammy Brandenburg Susan Gorder Terri Croucher Jill Hall Julie Schrattenberger Rhonda Swanson Susan Taylor Vanessa Cornett Erin Hall Tina Inle Pam Kilmer Stephanie Sw Sopho Robyn Kinser Liz Marxen Melanie Neill Nikki Roman Tracie Keener Karen Kielby Laura May Missy Rose Tami Wagner Stephanie Wells Jeff Bennie Elizabeth Marxen Trenton Bob Swartz Donna Taylor Edgewood High Ral Albright Swartz Tim Wirtley Bob Simpson Steve Cole Marcia Gerber Jim Dalton Tim Beiser Chris Allen Charles Beiser Jackie Bailey Tim Gault Rick Nicholson Dennis Spanel Jonn Phares Dave Distier Walt Taggart Mike Bolton Centa Caudill Cindy Hartman Sherry Helton Sheila Horn Julie Neal Karen Paragin Toni Pfeffer Tracy Root Joanne Schenck Darrin Sloneker Alicia Thomas Doug Burgher Scot Elam Steve Fry Lester Jammson Terry Osborne Nick Ricke Tom Cole Brian Dennis Jeff Denniston John Downey Marty Kelly David Krause Chuck Madden Randy Marts Mike McCoppin Scott Miller Rick Nicolson Scott Parrish Gregg Prebies Kenny Simpson Tom Woodrey Greg Sorrell Debbie Dunn Andy Lawson Cristy Ryder Pam Gorman Lisa Johnson Cynthia LaBarge Beth Layer Kim Pendleton Karen Pressier Julie Stroup Stacy Pfetter Sheri Lewis Jenny Robinson Lora Carroll Karen Day DeVona Grotimus Teresa McGill Jenny Nichols Beth Sorret Ralph Albright Rick Blume Clarence Borneman Kevin Bury Jerry Dalton Dan Driggs Tom Harris Greg Jones Noah Myers Ron Snelling Tim Wilmot Jett Dennis Mor Beth Steue Derickson Rita Gerber Aren Tucker Kim Loman Pam Back JV Wrestling Charles Geiser Bill Black Scott Bush Carl Childers Doug Driggs Brian Gabbard Dan Hensley Rick Preiffer Tim Pressier Steve Proeschel Derrick Smith Charles Spicer Ron Patterson

Namath heads toward Hollywood in Rams Jets deal

Broadway Joe Namath moves closer to a Rams Jets renegotiated contract with about 200000 per season. Key hurdles include Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom’s approval and Namath's compensation terms while Jets weigh option year and potential 1977 payment.

New York Jets Los Angeles Rams National Football League New York News Rams Carroll Rosenbloom Jets Namath al Ward Don Klosterman Oneral Jimmy Walsh NFL

Tucker heads FAVC stars and honors earners

Junior Amy Shea named Fort Ancient Valley Conference player of the year for the second straight season. Coach Don Ross guided the team to another unbeaten conference title. Miss Tucker and Debbie Burson lead the girls all league team alongside Melissa Mider, Peggy Wilson, and J Curtis. Second and third team picks include Terri Steiner, Linda Greene, Belle Allen, Annie Eads, Liz Atkins, and Robyn Charlton.

Amy Shea Fort Ancient Don Ross Miss Tucker Debbie Burson Melissa Mider Manchester Peggy Wilson Kings J . Curtis East Clinton Terri Steiner Springboro Linda Greene Blanchester Belle Allen Little Miami Annie Eads Clinton Massie Liz Atkins Waynesville Robyn Charlton

Bloodline Thread Ties Derby Winners Across Generations

The lineage from Reigh Count the 1928 Derby winner to Count Fleet 1943 and Count Turf 1951 shows a through line. Pensive the 1949 victor sired Ponder who won in 1949 and Needles the 1956 winner, linking champions across decades.

Pensive Reigh Count Count Fleet Ponder Needles

Tigers Kemp rallies back with 10th inning homer

Detroit outfielder Steve Kemp, returning from torn ankle ligaments, hit a 10th inning homer to lift the Tigers to a 6-5 exhibition win over the Montreal Expos. Kemp, 22, has driven in 11 runs in nine spring games and aims for a regular outfield role despite ongoing recovery uncertainties.

Kemp Detroit Tigers Montreal Expos Southern Cal Tigers Detroit Joe Kerrigan Montreal Jim Wohlford von Joshua Milwaukee Brewers Seattle Mariners Mariners Jim Colborn Kansas City Royals

Exhibition Baseball Results From Monday Games

Exhibition play featured Houston and Cincinnati tied at 4 in New York as the Mets won 5 at home. Detroit defeated Montreal 6 to 5 in 10 innings. Toronto beat New York 5 to 4, Kansas City toppled Chicago 14 to 7, Boston defeated St Louis 11 to 6, Oakland won 7 to 5 over San Francisco, San Diego beat Chicago 4 to 2, Milwaukee beat Seattle 12 to 0, Cleveland topped Pittsburgh 6 to 3 in 10 innings, and Minnesota defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3.

Greg Ault Toronto Blue Jays New York Mets Enos Cabell Jose Gonzalez Houston Astros Cincinnati Reds Dennis Walling Oakland A’s San Francisco Reggie Cleveland Bernie Carbo Boston Red Sox St. Louis Bruce Bochte Danny Briggs California Angels Cleveland Indians Ron Blomberg New York Yankees Los Angelesers Gonzalez Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Roberto Clemente San Juan Puerto CO Jim Palmer Dyar Miller Randy Miller Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Twins Kansas City Chicago Boston Oakland San Diego

New barns await New York thoroughbreds

Two new barns with 50 stalls and one with 1 stall will be ready when horses return from Florida and California racing. Previously 106 stalls were completed for the 1977 New York racing season. Most horses racing at Aqueduct through May 21 are stabled at Belmont Park, 15 miles east.

Elmont N.Y Florida California New York Aqueduct Belmont Park

Blind skiers find life anew with guiding on slopes

Sam Skobel leads the American Blind Skiing Foundation guiding 160 members across Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin. Blind skiers ride with trained guides on established slopes gaining confidence and independence.

Uide Skobel John Novotny Illinois State Cicero Pine Knob Michigan Novotny ABSF Illinois Indiana Wisconsin

Middletown boxers shine at Columbus Golden Gloves amid controversy

The Middletown Community Center team won four firsts at the Columbus Golden Gloves weekend event. Bill Bradley, 156 pounds, lost a close Open Division decision to Steve Garvey, triggering crowd turmoil and delayed fights. Bradley, 30-16 overall, eyes AAU action in April. Garvey earned a Hawaii trip.

Middletown Community Center Bill Bradley Bradley Columbus Steve Garvey Bill Harold Burton Garvey Hawaii Burton Cincinnati Aaron Pryor Robert Jeff Gaines Garfield Elementary Jeff Carlisle Shane Tinch Trent Dailey Dailey Gratis Community Center

Kansas State Coach Hartman To Lead Oklahoma State Basketball

Jack Hartman, Kansas State head coach and Big Eight champion, says he will take charge of the Oklahoma State University cage program, returning to his alma mater in the conference.

Skobel ABSF Jack Hartman Kansas

Toledo approves first grants for women athletes

University of Toledo will issue its first grants-in-aid for women's sports next fall pending trustees approval. Ten full tuition and fees grants are planned across four sports field hockey volleyball basketball and tennis as part of compliance with federal equal opportunity rules.

Toledo, Ohio University of Toledo Vern Smith Smith Athletic Board of Control Association For Intercollegiate Athletics For Women AIAW Marnie Swift

Akron aide on Indiana staff hires at IU

Wally Neel, defensive coordinator at Akron University, is hired as an assistant football coach at Indiana University. Indiana athletic director Paul Dietzel said Neel will work with defensive ends.

Bloomington Ind Wally Neel Akron University Indiana University Paul Dietzel Indiana Neel

Ohio Sires Stakes Purse Up by 150000 in 1977

A 30 percent rise in horses nominated boosts the Ohio Sires Stakes Series total prize to 1 805 320 dollars. The Ohio Harness Association notes 1292 trotters and pacers entered for the 1977 series opening May 11 at Lebanon Raceway.

Lebanon Ohio Harnesses Association Ohio Standarded Development Fund Lebanon Raceway

Bowl Down results crown top handicaps at multiple leagues

Jack Cockerham won last night in Bowl Down Cancer with a 741 handicap total at Sports Bowl. Armetha Silar led women with 675. At Eastern Lanes Orbin Banks led men with 676 and Kay Wilson led women with 683.

Jack Cockerham Armetha Silar Orbin Banks Kay Wilson Whitt Auto Cockerham Chris Pfeffer Tim Hale Jim Cunnin Gene Eisele J. Cockerham G. Lodwick Cc. Pretter T. Hale A. Donahoe F. Davidson R. Lawson Lee T. Aleman G. Marshall J. Dail Grosardt J. Abner H Hyde S. Tsakeris O. Pfeiffer M. Byra G. Reckart N. Moore Kk. Russell South R. Melampy J. Hotton T. Ellis N. Smith J, Fountain J, Creekbaum Pruett T. Fisher J. Brandenburg

Rabbit Zender Climbs Back in San Diego Open

Bob Zender, 33, a former Chicago broker known as a rabbit for scrambling into events, shot 65 to tie Tom Kite after 18 holes in the San Diego Open, fueling a potential breakthrough after six years without a tour win. He earned $6,865 in 1976.

San Diego Bob Zender Chicago Tom Kite Zender

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