Middletown summer signups spark Opti-Derby Knothole and tennis
Middletown youngsters from third grade to seniors prepare for a busy day of summer signups. The Opti-Derby anniversary race aims for 100 entrants with a $500 savings bond prize. Knothole and Grade School Tennis League registrations begin at 10 a.m. at Goldman Park and Wade E Miller Gym, with various age classes and parent presence required for 3rd and 4th graders.
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Middletown Tennis Club
Wade E. Miller
John Cook
MTC
Howe Motor
Central Ave
Knotholers
Chevrolet
Paret Condition Slightly Improves as Son Visits
Benny Kid Paret remains in a moderate coma and critical condition in New York as his mother Mrs. Maxima Crespo flies from Cuba to be at his bedside. Havana arranged travel. she lacks funds to continue to New York but believes she will arrive. She denounces boxing and says she learned of her son's condition late, blaming manager Manny Alfaro.
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New York
Benny
Kid) Paret
Cuba
Havana
Paret
Maxima Crespo
Miami
Crespo
Manny Alfaro
Emile Griffith
Canadiens edge Black Hawks in semifinals opener
Montreal defeated Chicago 4 to 3 to take a 1 0 lead in the best of seven semifinal series. Toronto beat New York 2 to 1 and leads the series 2 0. No games scheduled Friday or Saturday.
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National Hockey League
Montreal
Chicago
Toronto
New York
Key Bout Slated Tonight In AAU Tournament
In Cincinnati, 1962 AAU boxing tournament features 6-foot-7 Jim Beattie of St Paul against Wyce Westbrook of Cincinnati after Beattie defeated Westbrook in Golden Gloves quarterfinals. Beattie at 230 pounds, Westbrook around 190, with 75 bouts completed and several boxers advancing by default. Isabella of Philadelphia edged Garry Brown of Denver in a 154-pound bout noted as a major upset.
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Bobby Mathews
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Garden
Mathews
Francis Brandsteller
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Jim Beattie
St. Paul
Wyce Westbrook
Beattie
Westbrook
James Isabella
Philadelphia
Garry Brown
Denver
Brown
Chicago
George Foster
Bennie Briscoe
John Joiner
Steve Freeman
Houston
Texas
Billy Joiner
Richard Sue
Portland
Ore
Rory O'Shea
Roy McMillan
Toledo
Bennie Black
Moore Faces Arch In 10 Round Heavyweight Clash In LA
Arch Moorie, 45 to 50, battles Alejandro Lavorante, 25, in a 10 round heavyweight bout in Los Angeles. More than 12,000 fans expected and gate near 100000 dollars. Moore aims to win and defend his light heavyweight title later versus Gene Fullmer. Lavorante seeks international status with a win and holds a 19 of 22 record. Moore earns 35000 guaranteed plus 25 percent of net pay.
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Argentina
Alejandro Lagorante
Archie Moore
Archie
San Diego
Moore
Lavorane
NBA
Gene Fullmer
Lavorante
California
Cal Eaton
George Paratassits
Alex
Services Set For Bob Neyland
Funeral services were scheduled for Gen. Robert P. Neyland University of Tennessee athletic director and retired football coach. Burial will be in National Cemetery. He died Wednesday in a New Orleans hospital at age 70 from liver and kidney ailments. Survivors include Mrs. Neyland and two sons Robert R. Jr. Bristol banker and Lewis Baltimore insurance agent.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Robert P. Neyland
University of Tennessee
Tennessee
National Cemetery
New Orleans
Neyland
Robert R. Jr
Bristol
Lewis
Baltimore
Ralph Wright to Open 26th Middletown City Bowling Tournament
Ralph Wright, assistant manager of Armco East Works, will roll the first ball to open the 26th Annual Middletown Men's City Bowling Tournament tomorrow. Wright is set to start before the 7 p.m. shift as 203 teams compete through the event.
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Ralph Wright
Armco East Works
Middletown
Wright
Monroe's Conley Hurls No-Hitter to Open Season
Monroe High pitcher Bill Conley, a sophomore left hander, threw a no hitter to start the season for the Hornets, defeating Lakota 3-0. He fanned 10 and walked two as Dav Cope hit a two run homer in the first inning to set the tone.
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Monroe
Conley
Monroe High
Bill Conley
Hornet
Charlie Sullivan
Lakota
Dav Cope
Hornets
Wehr
Ell
Chapman
Area Players Take Awards at Findlay and Wilmington Colleges
Rex Taylor of Trenton earned a Mid-Ohio Conference second team honor for 1961 42 and received a first year letter from Wilmington at the all sports banquet. Dave Shockey of Findlay got MCC honorable mention. Loretta Keefe of Wilmington, a Trenton senior, was named to a alumnae contest team.
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Wilmington
Trenton
Rex Taylor
Mid - Ohio
Jetter
Dave Shockey
Monroe Hornet
MCC
Loretta Keefe
Former Dodgers catcher Otto Miller dies after hospital plunge
Otto Miller age 72, a two time World Series catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, fell from a hospital window after eye surgery. Police report a window screen was removed. Miller, born in Minden Nebraska, played for the Dodgers 1910 1923 including the 1916 and 1920 World Series. He later coached until 1936. He is survived by two sons and a widow.
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New York
Otto Miller
Brooklyn Dodgers
Miller
Brookllyn Ear and Eye Hospital
Minden
Neb
Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Xavier Names Jim Brockhoff New Musketeer Tennis Coach
Xavier University announces former tennis star Jim Brockhoff will succeed Bob Massmar as head coach of the Musketeer tennis program. Brockhoff brings elite playing background and coaching experience to the team.
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Cincinnati
Xavier University
Jim Brockhoff
Bob Massmar
Musketeer
Eloise Davidson Creates First 600 Series At Sports Bowl
Eloise Davidson posted her first 609 series with 201 225 176 games during the Housewives League at the Sports Bowl. The Middletown housewife is daughter of Mildred McGraw who previously bowled a 691 in 1943. A pair of matches including Middletown women versus Fairfield Lanes men and Martin’s Grill teams are scheduled for Laynecrest Lanes tomorrow.
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Davidson
Mildred McGraw
Middletown
McGraw
Laynecrest Lanes
Elva Saylor
Marge Sanders
Jenny Stein
Loretta Rees
Arlene Mattingly
Alice Keister
Fairfield Lanes
Bert Bailey
Larry Conarroe
Ray Paynter
Carl Amatulli
Jasper Harrison
Bob Terrell
Martin’s Grill
Wilma Brewer
Sue Knder
Audrey Sparrow
Betty Armstrong
Les Colvin
Bea Withers
Ray Mattingly
Ralph Mattingly
Cary Fenton
Ronnie Kenton
Dick Ratliff
Jim Colvin
Alan Martin
Carl Compton
Gordie Nein
Dick Davidson
Eloise Davidson
Ida Warnock
Mary Griffin
Gerry Gunderson
Mary Leopold
Letha Jordan
Boxing results from three regional bouts listed
In Salt Lake City Jerry Sims 203 West Jordan Utah outpointed Clifford Grey 198 San Diego California. In Philadelphia Clarence Williams 137 Philadelphia stopped Freddie Jackson 138 Chicago. In Miami Beach Harry Tetlow 154 outpointed Harry Irwin 148. Pompano Beach Florida.
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Jerry Sims
West Jordan
Utah
Clifford Grey
San Diego
Philadelphia
Clarence Williams
Freddie Jackson
Chicago
Miame
Harry Tetlow
Miami Beach
Harry Irwin
Pompano Beach
Fla
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