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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1976

Page

13

Creech Named Franklin High Basketball Coach

Dave Creech, 32, promoted from junior varsity to head coach at Franklin High School. He signed a one year supplemental contract after Roger Reveal’s contract renewal was canceled due to teaching staff cutbacks. Creech, a Franklin alumnus and history teacher, says strong returning players give hope for a winning season.

Franklin Dave Creech Franklin High School Creech Franklin School Board The Journal Roger Reveal Wildcat Eastern Kentucky University

Fairfield wins VFW boys track meet on Edgewood track

Fairfield Indians edge Edgewood 92 to 87 to claim the VFW championship on the Cougars all weather track. Lebanon finished third, Monroe fourth. notable performances included Edgewood’s Chris Kidd winning both hurdle events and Mark Dennis taking the 880-yard run in 1:58.4, plus Tim Wells setting a Madison pole vault school record of 13 feet.

Trenton Fairfield Edgewood High Indians Edgewood Lebanon Monroe Carlisle Hamilton Taft Madison Franklin Hamilton Garfield Fenwick Chris Kidd Cougars Mark Dennis Tim Wells Kidd Edge Burtis Taft Brann Fair Collins Cottle Hurt Brooks Mon Henr House Pickworth Cox Mad Harlan Tone Len Wells Alexander Johnson Ball Jonnson Emerick Garbe Sullivan Reger Jen Rienereten Clar

Guthrie Indy debut tests patience amid costly engine woes

Janet Guthrie struggles in Indianapolis practice as her 1975 Vollstedt suffers repeated No. 1 cylinder engine failures. Owner Rolla Vollstedt cites extensive repair costs and time loss while Guthrie handles media glare and the push to complete her rookie test. Dick Simon's and the team’s cars face separate issues.

Miss Guthrie Janet Vollstedt

Falcons Hopeful for Turnaround at Cincinnati Sectionals

Falcon thinclads face injuries and departures as they open Class A sectional at Cincinnati Country Day. Mike Harkrader may run the 100 and possibly the 220 as coaches weigh his leg injury. Darkrader and Jim Long are other potential state meet contenders, while Fenwick girls expect success at Dayton district. Prelims start tomorrow 3:30 p.m., finals Friday with district next weekend at Welcome Stadium.

Harkrader Cincinnati Country Day High Falcons Pavers Mike Harkrader Falcon Mike Darkrader Indiana University Columbus Fenwick Girls Dayton Lisa Linda Roberts Bob Schwab Welcome Stadium Princeton High Deer Park High Middletown Middies Princeton Monroe Lebanon Franklin Lakota Talawanda Deer Park

Hometown pacers top Lebanon showdown at Lebanon Raceway

In the Ohio Sires Stakes Series at Lebanon Raceway two locals Beans Tonite and Prove Out won heats in a nine race card, with Beans Tonite clocking 2 02.4 and Prove Out 2 03.4. Two Canadian horses claimed the other two elimination heats worth 30000 dollars. Last night's victors earned points toward the championship race in which 10 horses will compete for 53000 dollars at Northfield on September 16.

Lebanon Lebanon Raceway Beans Tenue Bertha Hiteman Betty Farwick Mason Prove Out Ed Evers Patricia Ruzicka Oregonia Sun City Baron Able Pron Northfield Sasebo Gene Violet Dares Pace Miracle Teauy Norma Creed

Middies face Colerain in Oxford Class AAA showdown

In the Oxford Class AAA sectional Middies, led by Mike Roe Zack Grewe and Ricky Clements two hits each, must topple favored Colerain after a 64 win over Forest Park. Other Oxford games saw Lebanon over Garfield 8-6 and Franklin over Lakota 8-4 as play resumes tomorrow.

Middletown Middies Oxford Purple & White Colerain Forest Park Middies Lebanon Hamilton Garfield Franklin Finneytown Northwest Oak Hills Hamilton Taft Mt. Healthy Indian Hill Fairfield Mike Roe Zack Grewe Ricky Clements Grewe Dayton Middletown

Wyche and Ferguson Signed by St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals announce free agent signings of seven year veteran quarterback Sam Wyche and linebacker Bill Ferguson. Wyche, 31, previously played for the Lions last season as a holder on kicks after stints with the Bengals and Redskins. Ferguson joins the Cardinals after a NFL career with multiple teams. Meanwhile, in Cincinnati Palacity Jet wins the River Downs feature by a length, paying 4.40 3.00 2.80. Scott Allan and Victory Meadow place.

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