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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1974
Page
15
The Opti-Soap Box Derby sponsors present Dear Kurt film Saturday at 2 in Monroe High old gym. A father filmed the boy’s soap box racer journey from construction to local races and the All-American Derby in Akron. Admission is free and adults may accompany youngsters. A second showing will be in Middletown on April 6 at Roosevelt Middle School at p.m.
NFL Owners and the NFL Management Council face 57-player demands aimed at curbing Rozelle power, expanding player freedom and pay scales. Ed Garvey accuses owners of bad faith negotiating as talks paused for a first session with a potential April New York meeting.
Dennis Ralston defeated Adriano Panatta of Italy 7-6 7-5 after two tiebreakers in the Desert Classic Tennis Tournament in Palm Desert California. Marty Riessen joins Chicago Aces World Team Tennis squad. United States beats Netherlands 4-? in B pool at the World Ice Hockey Championship in Ljubljana Yugoslavia.
Franklin High School football and basketball standouts signed letters of intent over the weekend. Larry Shirrah, a 6-0 165 pound kicking specialist, will attend Ball State in Muncie Indiana with a full scholarship. Tom Collins, MVP and two way standout at tight end and defensive end, signed with Wilmington College on a full scholarship.
Joe Torre says Steve Blass should stop taking advice after Blass issued five first inning runs in a wild start as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in an exhibition. Hank Aaron hits his spring homer as Braves fall to Rangers 4-3.
Race by race results from Lebanon Raceway show winners and paid odds across nine harness races with exact times and doubles. Notable winners include Twinkling Dreams Space Jet Dandy Rhythm and Garter Snapper plus a perfecta payout of 165 dollars for race 1.
Cleveland third baseman Buddy Bell was to fly to Los Angeles for a knee evaluation by orthopedic specialist Dr. Robert Kerlan after a suspected torn knee cartilage. If surgery is needed Bell would return to Cleveland for the operation. He injured the knee while basketball in winter and has buckled during camp. The Indians also picked up former infielder Jack Heidemann on waivers, a Cleveland veteran from 1969 to 1972.
Lou Venditti announced his resignation after 13 seasons as Canton Lincoln head football coach and will stay on as a teacher and golf coach. He posted 64 61 3 at Lincoln and 90 83 6 overall in 18 seasons as a head coach, after five years at East Liverpool.
Voyage wins the Latonia Race Track mile feature in 1:42.4 Monday. Payouts show Voyage paying 32.00 5.60 and 2.80 with Lester's Jester at 2.80 2.20 and Debonair Host at 2.40. Mary Chimes and Hesourtet generated a 7 10 daily double worth 126. Attendance reached 3,831 and the total wagering was 403,949.
An appellate panel in Newark granted the New Jersey Civil Rights Division permission to enforce its ruling that girls must be admitted to Little League Baseball pending further appeals. About 1,100 people demonstrated at the State House in Trenton supporting the League.
Ron Frye totaled 703 as he opened with 244 and closed with 244 and 235 for the 4 Nuts in the Doubles Douples League. It marked the bowler's first career 700 series.
Golf star Tom Weiskopf criticizes the PGA tour’s pay structure and calendar arguing first place purses are too high and travel costs erode earnings. He opposes mandatory events and marathon tournaments while noting overcrowded schedules favor stayings of top players. He plans to play about 20 21 events this season and wants more money to go to those finishing 15th to 30th.
Middletown divers Lynette Johnson and Dan Squire pursue national championship slots at a June pre qualifying meet in Clarion Pennsylvania. Johnson placed high at the Ohio State AAU Diving Meet and Louisville Invitational while Squire posted top finishes in state and Louisville events.
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