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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1973
Page
15
Ernie D’Emilio scores late in regulation then fuels a U S comeback in overtime to topple Russia 93 86. DiGregorio leads with 25 points and 11 assists while Barnes add 21 as Elmore and Behagen contribute rebounds and defense.
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Ron Pritchard will make his wrestling debut on May 22 at the Cincinnati Garden as part of an 18 star card. The main event features Johnny Valentine versus the Sheik, the legendary villain.
Cincinnati secures a World Hockey Association franchise for the 1974-75 season after city officials and league officials confirmed the Queen City will join the new pro hockey league.
Montreal leads Chicago 3 1 in the 1970s Cup final and could be crowned after Game 5. Ken Dryden shined with 19 Chicago shots muted. coach Billy Reay praised Montreal’s near flawless play. CHC talks of WAV relocation meanwhile, with Cincinnati WHA plans and a 2 million franchise price.
NHL president Clarence Campbell ruled cameras will not enter the victors dressing room after the Stanley Cup finals. He said scenes in that room glamorize alcohol and harm hockey’s image. The Chicago Black Hawks face the Montreal Canadiens in game five with Montreal leading 3 1 in the series.
Middletown edged Franklin 6 5 in a baseball game while Monroe beat Lebanon 11 2 and Edgewood defeated Madison 6 1. Carlisle JV won 4 2 over Madison JV. In golf Middletown led 6 27 to Franklin 2'2.
Wilt Chamberlain weighs a more active offensive role for Los Angeles in Game 4 against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden after New York took a 2-1 series lead. Jerry West hopes to return from hamstring issues as Chamberlain battles for more scoring and rebounds while Willis Reed leads the Knicks with 22 points in Game 3.
Larry King of Sycamore Creek shot a par 72 to lead the Miami Valley PGA Pro Am in soggy conditions. Twenty five teams played 18 holes on Woodside and Highlands. Chuck Licher was runner up at 73, with Ortman and Zim mer man at 75. The Madden Park Municipal team won with 130, Rufus Grier Tom Potter Willie Evans and Bob Dreischarf aboard.
Rick Mount of the Kentucky Colonels hails a calmer game plan but fears a repeat of last Saturday’s melee with Indiana Pacers amid a tense championship series. Pacers coach Bob Leonard downplays the fracas while urging control of crowd influence.
Heavy rains render Monroe cinders unsuitable for competition forcing postponement of the Seventh Annual VFW Track Meet at Monroe High Stadium. The meet now starts Saturday at 10 a.m. and runs to completion.
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