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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

17

Lakers head to Boston with West hurt in pivotal game

Los Angeles leads the Celtics 3-2 in the NBA championship series as Jerry West limps off after a 39 point effort. Wilt Chamberlain suffers a bruised eye but returns. coach Van Breda Kolff plans lineup changes with Keith Erickson starting and may move Erickson to back court if West cannot play.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Lakers Boston Jerry West Lakers The Forum West Jerry Boston Garden Celtics Laker Emmette Bryant Wilt Chamberlain Bryant Chamberlain Bill Russell Bill van Breda Kolff Keith Erickson John Havlicek Celtic Havlicek Erickson Tom Hawkins Keith van Breda Kolff

First Softball Shutout By No 1 Open Hearth

Middletown’s Apking pitched the first softball shutout of the season as No 1 Open Hearth opened the Safety League Steel Division by blanking Hot Strip Maintenance 15-0. No 2 Open Hearth beat Inspection 32-7 while Pipe Shop topped Zinc Grip 9-5 and Cold Mill won 20-9 over Scheduling. Joe Marshall hit two homers. B Justice E Deep homered for No 2 OH. Reckart and Kelly also homered for Cold Mill and Pipe Shop respectively.

Middletown Open Hearth Pipe Shop Zinc Grip Cold Mill Joe Marshall B. Justice E. Deep O.H George Reckart Kelly

Hamilton's Resort Features and Facilities Ad

Hamilton's Resort offers water edge location with air conditioned units modern pool and excellent fishing. Play ground pony rides for kids campers tent camping facilities and clean peaceful setting away from traffic. Contact Dept M J RR 1 Hornbeak Tennessee 38232 phone 901 538 2325.

Hamilton M. J Hornbeak Tenn

Indy style cars race at Tri-County Speedway Sunday

Scaled down Indy 500 cars race at Tri County Speedway with USAC sprints led by Larry Dickson pursuing points leader Tom Bigelow. Time trials start Sunday at 1 p.m. and the 30 lap feature follows. Saturday features late model and hobby stock with trials at 7 p.m. and racing at 8. Chuck McWilliams seeks a third straight win with Bill Teagarden close behind.

Tri County Speedway Larry Dickson Tom Bigelow Chuck McWilliams McWilliams Bill Teagarden

Race results from Lebanon track day long and varied

The Lebanon Raceway card lists nine races with trotting and pacing results, including winners such as Dilly Vic Noble Tom and Mighty Doubtful, plus a daily double of 48.80. Entries detail horses and payoffs across first nine races and multiple heats.

Amazing Jeni Patsy Shore Bunny’s Pride Mighty Doubtful Abbe Gladys Red Blade Little Nig Queen Diller Wanda G Jean K. Abbe Airdois D. C Fisherman Anita Boy Darn Far Speedy Guy Tami Town Cheekie Vic Chockoyette Lee Stretch Dream Ava Special Pete Doyle Brother Daft Chester Riddell Lady Karen Virgne Beauty Cathy Wayne Pinky Grapes Robby Car Lith Troy Adam Miracle Gean Primrose Pal Deuce Royal Kelly Hi Babe Sayre Jeanne Spencer Sadie Rae Pat O. Sky Ridge Mr. Ennesey Gypsy Y Eppa Girl Sue Jack Windale Eas Yr G Irish Duke Gay Leo Count Abbe Gypsy Lady Mister Q Star Face Flora B. H W Pride Feeble Frost Weegie Edgewood Kevan Queen's Creed D's Shop Ahoy Morphine Blackie Witt Bashape Prince Desmond Henry Blackstone Flarestoner Macco Doll Baby Fortadios My Third Angel Shy Boy Magnolia Bright Joy Jourd Hans Doyle McLizzy Early Hal Oceans Lee Lynnhurst Are Victory On Stormedor Mudge

Winners in Putting Play at Wildwood Golf Course

Three winners from 18 hole flights were Mrs. Sol Back Mrs. John Jackson and Mrs. Tom Dishun with scores 30 29 and 33. Gene Mack posted the ladies low gross 90. Nine hole putts led by Mrs. Gerald Curtis 16 and Mrs. Earl Day 17 among others.

Wildwood Golf Course Sol Back John Jackson Tom Dishun Gene Mack Richard Adams Jack Booth Mack Howard Johnson Bert Feinthal Gerald Curtis Paul Whitley Earl Day Robert Bendure Robert Backderf Robert Stanley Lewis Hamilton John Walker

Talawanda Wins Mid Miami Track Title Aided by Cameron

Talawanda High dominates the Mid Miami League track meet at Talawanda, scoring 59 points to edge Madison 44, Monroe 43, Franklin 40. Gary Cameron set a high jump mark of 6 ft 6 in before a ruled-out attempt at 6 ft 7 1/2 in, while Sonny Brandenburg broke the two mile record in 10:05.5. Greg Rust led in the 80 yard event as Sam Long set a low hurdles record and Madison relays topped two events with new marks.

Oxford Talawanda High Talawana Talawanda Madison High Braves Madison Monroe Gary Cameron Cameron Sonny Brandenburg Greg Rust Rust Sam Long Franklin Long Chuck Wolfinbarger Larry Morath Alex Fultz Lebanon Lakota Fenwick Auble Simendinger Fritzsche Murphy Jackson Cox Sarringhaus White Ham Morath Lindsey Bobst Salmon Elliot Spivey McKnight Trenan Hensley Eaton Frisby Shrader Amburgy Wolfinbarger Johnston Wells Brown Irwin Brandenburg Lawson Brown T Degen Hilleary Madson Norvell Kohl Mount

Valley View defeats Arrows in Dayton Suburban League

Valley View beat Preble Shawnee 5 to 3 as pitcher Greg Askins held the Arrows to four hits and drove in three runs. Norm Fletcher homered for Valley View, with the answer showing the scoring sequence and key players Barker Moreland Byrd and Wood contributing in the 5th inning.

Camden Valley View ‘High Preble Shawnee Greg Askins Dayton Askins Norm Fletcher Valley View V. View P. Shawnee Byrd Wood Combs Barker Moreland

Middletown Middies Win Class AA Tourney Game

Middletown High defeated Mason 12 to 6 in a Class AA tournament game. The Middies improved to 7 4 for the season and advanced to a quarter final against Mt. Healthy. Jim Gomin led with four hits and three RBIs while Bob Griffis added three hits and Larry Roberts drove in four runs.

Hamilton Middletown Mason Middies Mt. Healthy Jim Gomin Bob Griffis Larry Roberts Jack Gordon Gomia Griffis Roberts Puckett William Hugger Paisley

Fenwick Twins Fire Perfect Game in Class A Tourney

Fenwick’s Lou Agoston and Rob Scheibert combined for a pitching-perfect game, guiding the Falcons to a 5-0 win over College Corner in a Class A Tournament game. Agoston started, left in the fourth as Scheibert finished, and went 2-for-2 with two triples at the plate.

Fenwick Falcons Agaist Ansonia Frazee Tayton Bleill Land Bleill McDonough Agoston Scheibert Lawrence NEW Lebanon Lou Agoston Rob Scheibert College Corner

Middletown High Tops Garfield in Golf Duel

Middletown High defeated Garfield 171 to 199 at Wildwood in a Greater Miami Conference match. Middletown moves to 6-1, tying Princeton for the league lead. Key Middletown scores included Cohen 40, Cornella 37, Kinder 46, Gray 48. Garfield entrants were Smith 45, Hofstader 52, Whittlesey 48, Vice 54.

Middletown High Hamilton Garfield Wildwood Middies

Middletown High Beats Hamilton Garfield 4-1 in Tennis Meet

Middletown High defeated Hamilton Garfield 4-1 at Jacob i Park Hamilton. Singles Ballard beat Custer 6-0 6-1 Terry defeated Bringar 6-4 6-0 Farrar beat Hurst 6-1 6-1. Doubles Rice Nein defeated Harr Kadle 6-1 6-1 Myers Williams defeated Adams Risner 6-1 6-0.

Middletown High Hamilton Garfield Jacobi Park Hamilton Ballard Custer Terry Bringar Farrar Hurst Rice-Nein Harr-Kadle Myers Williams Adams- Risner

Fenwick Golf Keeps Mid-Miami Record With Win Over Monroe

Fenwick evened its Mid-Miami League golf record by defeating Monroe High 178 to 167 at Wildwood. Fenwick scorers included Kramer 38 and Rolfes 39, while Monroe’s top totals came from Fowles 47 and T Beckowski 41.

Fenwick Monroe High Wild Iwood Rolfes Kramer Neu Marconi Monroe B. Beckowski Miltenberger Fowles T. Beckowski

Panthers blank Clinton Massie in golf meet 9-0

Springboro High School golf team defeated Clinton Massie 9-0 at Holly Hills Golf Club. Springboro improved to 11-2-1 on the season with top scores from Williams 38 and Quillen 39, while Clinton Massie totals included George 47 and Hanners 48.

Waynesville Springboro High Clinton Massie Holly Hills Springboro Williams Kees Quillen Lewis George Dell Stagge Hanners

Mrs Shull Tops Brown's Run Golf Event

Mrs James Shull took low gross with 91 in the 18 hole Championship Flight at Brown's Run Country Club. Mrs Vic Carpenter won low net with 82. First Flight winners were Mrs D M Yost gross 101 and Mrs Don Osborne net 80. Second Flight leaders were Mrs W O Robertson and Mrs Richard Rossman with 109, while Mrs Harold Moon posted 83 for net laurels. Third Flight low gross went to Mrs Charles Denny IIT with 107 and Mrs Paul Smith net 77. In nine hole, Mrs John Winger gross 61 and Mrs Marion Swisher net 49. First Flight nine hole gross went to Mrs Charles Troup 63 and Mrs Win Steele net 40.

James Shull Brown's Run Country Club Vic Carpenter D. M. Yost Don Osborne W. O. Robertson Richard Rossman Harold Moon Charles Denny Iit Paul Smith John Winger Marion Swisher Charles Troup Win Steele

Franklin High Beats Carlisle 3-2 In Tennis Meet

Franklin High defeated Carlisle 3-2 in a tennis match yesterday. Franklin improves to 8-6 for the season with singles wins by Browning and Helsinger and doubles victories by Buckley-West and Carpenter-Monhollen.

Franklin Franklin High Carlisle Browning Brewer Helsinger Wallace Buckley-West Smith-Johnson Carpenter-Monhollen Johnson-Long

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