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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1972

Page

9

Orr's One Man Ice Show Tops Rangers in Big Win

Boston Bruin Bobby Orr dominated play against the New York Rangers, scoring two goals and assisting on another as Boston won 3-2 to take a 1 0 series lead. Orr extended his playoff points record to 22 despite a troubled left knee.

NEW York Bobby Orr Boston Bruins New York Rangers Orr Tom Johnson Bruins Rangers NHL Boston Ted Irvine

Rangers Fall to Bruins in MSG as Series Hangs in Balance

Down 21 points in the frame the Rangers faced a crushing defeat at home as the Bruins controlled play. Coach Errle Francis had urged a fourth game win on home ice, with Boston poised to close out the series at Boston Garden Tuesday night. Orr and Mike Walton starred for Boston in a dominant effort.

Errle Francis Madison Square Garden Rangers Bruins Boston Garde Orr Mike Walton

Derr wins 10-lap late model race in Sedalia

Keokuk driver Ernie Derr piloted a 1970 Dodge Charger to victory in Sedalia Missouri winning the 10-lap U S A C late model stock car race and $1,700 Sunday affiliates reported.

Sedalia Ernie Derr Keokuk Iowa U.S. Auto Club

Isaac Ignored Black Flag In Turbulent Winston 5300 Duel

In Talladega Bobby Isaac led a fierce duel with David Pearson as NASCAR officials flagged his fuel-tank cap. Isaac ignored the black flag and finished second, earning 13,895 while Pearson won 23,745 after a 2 hour 53 minute 15 second 188 lap run at 134.400 mph. Isaac was fined 1,500 for the infraction.

Talladega Ala Bobby Isaac Isaac Alabama International Speedway National Association For David Pearson Mercury Pearson Wood Brothers Mercury A. J. Foyt

Gary Bettenhausen Posts Second 190 MPH Lap at Indy

Gary Bettenhausen of Tinley Park Illinois piloting a McLaren Offenhauser hit 190.235 mph on one lap and 190.31 mph on another as 24 drivers practice at the 2.2 mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The session marked the second 190 mph effort of the season.

Indianapolis Ind Gary Bettenhausen Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bettenhausen Tinley Park

Smith Triumphs At Tri County Stock Car Feature

Earl Smith of Richmond Indiana won the 25 lap stock car feature at Tri County Speedway driving a Pecking Chevelle. He started sixth, led early and held off Bruce Gould of Stricker Racing Team for the checkered flag. Don Lamb finished third behind Gould.

Westchester Earl Smith Stricker Racing Bruce Gould Tri-County Speedway Richmond Ind Don Lamb Gould Ron Miller Johns Magavin Mike Wilkens Cincinnati Dave Adams Ford Gene Harsch Bob Sisco Ferrell Dunaway Darrel Dick Matt Gilardi Ted McClellan Gilardi Harold Bryant Gene Byrd George Snider Bakersfield Cal Karl Busson

Local Drivers Race Winners at Edgewater Park Dragway

Michael Lynch of Northlake Illinois won the Gas Funny Car feature at Edgewater Park Dragway driving a Fortunehunter Dodge Challenger after topping a 168 mph quarter. Bill Wallace of Middletown took the Competition Eliminator class and Chuck Hampton of Middletown finished second in Stock eliminations.

Cincinnati Michael Lynch Northlake Ill Edgewater Park Dragway Bill Wallace Middletown Chuck Hampton

Beale Fights Off Challenge To Win 20-Mile Sprint

Beale of Toledo defeated Johnny Parsons of Reseda California to win the 20 mile featured race in Beale's first two time sprint win of the season. He completed 40 laps in 12 04.53 breaking Larry Dickson's 1971 Marietta record by nearly seven seconds.

New Bremean, Ohio Rollie Beale Toledo Johnny Parsons Reseda Calif Beale United States Auto Club Larry Dickson Marietta

Franklin Duo Tops Doubles Handicap Standings

Dave Hose and Clyde Depew of Middletown Ohio led the Ohio State Bowling Tournament Doubles Handicap after the penultimate weekend event. The Hose Depew pair posted a total of 1 374 pins to top the standings.

Cincinnatt Dave Hose Clyde Depew Middletown Ohio

Scratch Doubles lead changes and high series noted

Jim Shaw and Lou Moore Jr. of Columbus moved into the Scratch Doubles lead with 1 371, Moore posting a 706 pace. Above Bar No 2 from Parma rose to second in team handicaps at 165, while Approved Rooting from Gahanna led team scratch with 3 093. Gene Stilson of Columbus rolled 1 896 in the scratch all events to climb to seventh.

Jim Shaw Lou Moore Jr Columbus, Ohio Moore Parma Gahanna

He & She Mixed Doubles Leaders Narrow Pin Edge

Elmer Carroll and Wilma Creekmore hold a one pin lead in the Jaycees He and She Mixed Doubles at Eastern Lanes after Carroll posted a 1 293 total with games of 237 241 and 246. Beverly Curmer and Kanaiv Whaley are second with 1 292.

Elmer Carroll Hlso Wilma Creekmore Jaycee Eastern Lanes Carroll Beverly Curmer Kanaiv Whaley Pat Thompson Bruce Lewis Nita Marchetti Frank Lodwick Margaret Faries Jim Burgess

Marine Lt Howell Michael Leads Quantico Marines Relay Wins

In the 16th Marine Corps Relays at Quantico Lt Howell Michael anchored two winning relay teams after running the mile in a little over 4 09. He hopes for Olympic selection with the Martin Luther King Games in Philadelphia pending his performance there. Juris Luzins named outstanding male performer for the second year in a row.

Quantico Howell Michael Michael Quantico Marines Philadelphia Jim Aveun Marcy Liquori William and Mary Juris Luzins

Pigeon racers win 175 mile race from Horse Cave Kentucky

Les Mi cs of Hamilton won the first two spots in the Middletown Hamilton Racing Pigeon Club 175 mile race starting at Horse Cave Kentucky. The winning birds completed the journey in two hours and 55 minutes. Bo Wills of Hamilton claimed third and fourth with his birds.

Les Mi Cs Hamilton Middletown Hamilton Racing Pigeon Club Horse Cave Bo Wills

Middletown OKs Engineering Survey Contract for Civic Rehab

City Commission authorizes contract with Duane Hasselbring & Kuhlman for parcel 13A and 13B surveys in Verity Parkway right of way. $1,750 from Downtown Redevelopment Fund approved. Ordinance declares emergency to preserve public welfare and take effect upon adoption.

Ohio Middletown Butler County Duane, Hasselbring & Kuhlman Verity Parkway

State Women’s Tourney Ends After 13 Weeks

The 47th annual Ohio State Women’s Association bowling tournament concluded in Springfield Ohio with titles decided in handicap and actual divisions after 13 weekends. Reston Slacks Wellston led handicap team with 3 662 pins while Vandalia’s Zoa Strukamp and Dottie Brook won doubles 1 353. Claire Val landingham Wilmington led singles 729. Freeway Corp Cleveland won actual team 2 802 and Strukamp Brook earned doubles 1 200.

Springfield Ohio Ohio State Women's Association Reston Slacks Wellston Zoa Strukamp Dottie Brook Vandalia Claire Vallandingham Wilmington Judi van Camp Toledo Freeway Corp Cleveland Strakamp-Brook

Hoosiers Take Over Top Rung In Bowling Tourney

In Indianapolis Indiana Streak N Shake captured first place in the Women’s International Bowling Congress team event in Kansas City with a 2715 series surpassing Titan Electric of Indianapolis at 2679 Arlene Hebert of Steak N Shake rolled a 582 high series No other divisions saw major changes.

Kansas City Shake Indianapolis Ind Indiana Titan Electric Arlene Hebert

Sports scoring line with players and totals

N Muldowney 170 152 207 530 L Owens 181 186 152 519 H Haney R Ridinger M Wilson Triplicate P English 127 169 198 147 514 201 159 145 305 141 147 216 504

N. Muldowney L. Owens H. Haney R. Ridinger M. Wilson P. English

First Ace At BRCC Marked By Sloneker Hole-In-One

Hamilton golfer John Sloneker used a five iron to ace the 163 yard third hole at Brown's Run, the first hole-in-one recorded this season at BRCC. In four-man best ball Rick Rogers Mike Herr Mike Miller and Jim Snyder posted 11 under par 51, while Bruce Lanson Dwight Neill Dave Driscoll and Bill Tuttle shot 52. Bill McCabe earned weekend medalist honors with 71, edging Miller and John Bauer who carded par 72. Tom Benny shot 73 for fourth.

John Sloneker Brown Sloneker Hamilton Rick Rogers Mike Herr Mike Miller Jim Snyder Bruce Lanson

Rupp Hits Par At Wildwood

Mid dletown High golf coach Bill Rupp shot an even par 71 at Wildwood to lead his team. Teammates Chris Thomas 72 and Harlan Romans 73 followed, with Chris Nelson and Steve Nelson at 74. Low nets listed by handicap group, closests to pin named players, and blind bogey recipients noted.

Bill Rupp Middletown High Wildwood Rupp Chris Thomas Harlan Romans Chris Nelson Steve Nelson Joe Cornella Larry Dwiggins Dale Whisler Karl Heffner Lee Landis Doyle Whitaker Chuck Kent Mort Taylor David Woodward Bob Minor

Ponderosa Nine Split Doubleheader In Cincinnati

The Ponderosa Steak House Cowboys opened their 1972 unraveling season by splitting a doubleheader with Delhi Township. Middletown Knotholers broke a 2 2 tie with a five run burst in the ninth inning of the first game to take a 7 2 win. Delhi won the nightcap 3 2. Ray Powers led the Cowboys with five hits including the game winning hit in the first game.

Cincinnati Ponderosa Steak House Cowboys Delhi Township Middletown

Mays Seeks New Role as Giants Weigh Replacing Him

Willie Mays says he will help young players and will step aside when a capable heir can take over as the Giants center fielder. The 41st birthday plans and his return to the lineup are noted as San Francisco faces the Mets in New York after opening in Houston.

SAN Francisco Willie Mays Mays San Francisco Giants New York Mets Giants Giants

Mays Starts Slow Season With Giants Amid Strike Fallout

Willie Mays, in his 22nd big league season, opens with a .181 average as the Giants struggle in Philadelphia. He projects fewer homers after a career best 18 in 1971 and cites the 13 day MLB strike, which disrupted his timing and left him idle for over a week during meetings in New York.

Mays Philadelphia Giants New York

Julian and Shula Share Honors in Forest Hills Sweepstakes

Vic Julian and Bill Shula claim top marks in the Championship Flight of the handicap tournament at Forest Hills. Julian shot 66 for low gross, narrowly beating runnerup Craig Scheibert, while Shula finished with the same margin over low net runnerup Dick Henderson. First Flight results list George Molnzis 71 and Dennis Victori 75 for low gross, Ed EpPerson 61 for low net, with Howard Ward and Hart Graff at 64. Second Flight shows Carl Amatulli and Art Alien 85 for low gross, Ron Secor 63 and Bob Patton 64 for low net. Third Flight records Ch et Hall 83 low gross and Warren Miller 60 low net. Closest to Pin No 1 Tom Blake and No 9 Dave Dickerson. Longest drive Pat McGuire.

Vic Julian Bill Shula Forest Hills Julian Craig Scheibert Shula Dick Henderson George Molnzis Dennis Victori Ed Epperson Howard Ward Hart Graff Carl Amatulli Art Alien Ron Secor Bob Patton Chet Hall Warren Miller Tom Blake Dave Dickerson Pat McGuire

Mays Considers Retirement After Final Season

Mays contemplates retirement after this season as he finishes the final year of a two year contract worth about 320000 dollars. He says it will be one of the toughest decisions of his life to retire and put the uniform away.

Mays

Brown's Horses Sweep Four Ribbons at Centerville Meet

The J and J Stables of Centerville coowned by Jerry Brown of Middletown earned four ribbons in six events at the Xenia Horse Show. Stonewall's Cock of the Walk won the top ribbon in the three gaited saddle championship with Joe Marcuri riding. Brown placed fourth in the five gaited Amateur Championship on Genius Con tract. Bonnie Marcuri rode Stonewall to third in the Ladies Open, while Ann Schultz rode Vanity Stonewall to fourth in the Pleasure Class, the largest at the meet with 25 entries.

J & J Stables Centerville Jerry Brown Middletown Brown Stonewall Joe Marcuri Bonnie Marcuri Ann Schultz Vanity Stonewall

Rain Delays Houston Open Final Round

Heavy rains postpone the final round at Westwood Country Club for the $125,000 Houston Open. Bruce Devlin led Hale Irwin by two strokes after 54 holes with a 1 under par 204 to Irwin's 208. play was set to resume at 10 a.m. today.

Houston Westwood Country Club Bruce Devlin Hale Irwin Devlin Irwin

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By Dave O'Hara Canada Bruce Hood Birdseye Don Awry Gene Carr DERR Donald E. Reed Tony Betenhausen Bobo Unser Peter Kevson Gary Smith Tri-County Gene Stilson Columbus Dudley Inwood Sylvia H. Hughes Rowling BRCC Ponderosa By Eric Prewitt Mets Brown's Horses U.S John Doobrozs First Ave Putra Tyee Firestone the People In People Winning Service Sho K Absorbea Firestone Champion Chet Rautlerson SO. Broad ST Bleckwatt Linda Cunningham MGR
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