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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1966

Page

15

Carlisle Finals Bid After 6-2 Victory Over Franklin Monroe

Carlisle Indians triumph 6-2 over Franklin Monroe to reach the Dayton Class A district final. Five-run fourth inning featured three straight bunt singles. all nine Carlisle hits were singles. Carl ise now 12-1-1. to face Bradford-Preble Shawnee winner for district title.

Verona Carlisle Dayton Indians Franklin Monroe Bob Wittenhagen Dave Silvey Gary Canterberry Ricky Parr Jim Day Fran Monroe Wynn White Besecker Booker

Purple Duo Advances to District Tennis Quarter-Finals

Mike Miller and Tom Harrison of Middletown High defeated Herb Lowitz and Mike Hirsch of Hamilton Taft yesterday to advance to the district tennis tournament quarter-finals. Harrison and Miller won in straight sets 6-1 and 6-3.

Hamilton Mike Miller Tom Harrison Middletown High Herb Lowitz Mike Hirsch Hamilton Taft Harrison Miller Taft

Pittsburgh Names Sullivan Coach For Expansion NHL Team

AP reports George Red Sullivan, veteran NHL player turned coach, named coach of Pittsburgh's expansion club and to start immediately, signing a three year contract. Sullivan will lead a league expansion draft to assemble a representative 20 player squad as general manager Jack Riley also takes charge.

Pittsburgh George Red Sullivan Jack Riley NHL Boston Chicago New York New York Rangers

Middletown Golf Team Dominated Tri Meet at Brown's Run

Middletown High, swept 0 by Madison and Fairfield in a tri match at Brown's Run yesterday, both teams winning 9-0 while Madison and Fairfield tied 45-45. Tim Bales and Greg Patrick led Middletown with 38s for medalist honors. Bales posted 38 (2, 2) and Patrick 38 (2, 2) with Greene 42.

Middletown High Madison Fairfield Brown Tim Bales Greg Patrick Middies Middletown Bales Patrick Greene

Rossi Elected Loop President

Fenwick High athletic director and head basketball coach John Butch Rossi was elected president of the Mid Miami League for the coming season at a Frischs meeting last night. Harlan Smith of Lebanon was chosen vice president and Jim Hartman of Lakota was named secretary treasurer. Lakota and Madison High were formally accepted into the league.

Fenwick High John “Butch” Rossi Frisch Harlan Smith Lebanon Jim Hartman Lakota Madison High

Keith Johnson Dominates in Lakota Victory Over Madison

Keith Johnson of Lakota shutout Madison on two hits yesterday and scored the winning run. He doubled in the fourth, later driven in by Perking on a second double, and tripled to spark another Lakota run. Johnson fanned 10 Madison batters for his third win without a loss as Lakota edged Madison 2 to 0.

Westchester Keith Johnson Lakota Madison Johnson Perking Thunderbird Birnkraft Schenck Mather

Hamilton Raceway Results and Lakota golf loss recap

Hamilton Raceway results list each race winner and times from race one through nine with payoffs and times. The Lakota high golf team lost to Lebanon 11-1 in season play, with Randy Compton shooting 41 medalist as Lebanon totaled 170 to Lakota 189.

Pace Rich Way Star Shady Boy Ear Rudy Direct Ensign Stoney Key Will Bell Pace—Stamp Holder Don H. Volo Pat Norris Hamilton Lebanon High Lakota Elk’s Country Club Lebanon Thunderbirds Randy Compton Cooke Hammiel Brant Satchell

Hawks Sweep Freshman Track Meet at Madison

Madison High swept seven of 13 firsts and added three seconds to win the Invitational Freshman Track Meet. The Mohawks scored 74 points to 40 for Mason, Lakota was third with 32, Springboro 29 and Monroe 2. Mike Wells led Madison with wins in the 220 and 880. Dave Perotti of Lakota also won twice in the 50-yard dash and broad jump.

Madison High Mason Lakota Springboro Monroe Mike Wells Madison Dave Perotti

Race Card Highlights Multiple Pace and Trot Events

A dense list of nine races outlines pacing and trotting entrants with horse names and owners or riders. Each race features a mix of noted horses such as Ruth Ann Abbe, Spunky Wilson, and Demon Jane, along with various handlers and sponsors, across a sequence of pace and trot events.

Gaye Brewer Manning Mighty Scotch Carpenter Ruth Ann Abbe McConnaughey Galophone Lang Alice's Champ Champion Dgewood Champ Hiteman Spunky Wilson Kinnett C. E Sammy Miller Pace Marion Star Wilkin Mildred Gold Peter Blarney Girl Roughton Star Chief Co Clark Flaming Jet Samples Sue Jack Schuesser Kerr Foist Vidal Dartney Boy Lee Morgan Tesa Brewer Sowash Empatie Owens Promoter Boy Halford Duke Minda Hurley Lady Arong Taylor Myrtle Rankin Dunny TBA al Martin Farrington No. 13 Albertson Sizzle Hallie Stephenson Alvin Dowell Chalidale Ron Williams Frisky Cash

Bowling Callahan, Curry Ford win Cellar-Dweller tourney

Callahan Construction, a men’s team from the Sportsmen’s League, and Curry Ford, a women’s team from the Welcome Wagon League, clinched first at the Sports Bowl Cellar-Dweller Tournament. Callahan posted 3,023 behind Bill Seay’s 549. Curry totaled 2,798 with Jerry Frye leading a 386 series. Jim Mallett spared the 7-10 split during the event. HONOR ROLL Don Hamilton 697 Tex Williams 637 Paul Girard 604 Ella Lou Isbel 503.

Callahan Construction Curry Ford Callahan Bill Seay Jerry Frye Curry Jim Mallett Don Hamilton Tex Williams Paul Girard Ella Lou Isbel

Champion Dog Magic Wins Westminster Best in Show

Zeloy Mooremaides Magic the wire haired fox terrier won best in show at Westminster’s 90th show in Madison Square Garden. Imported from England three years ago by Walter G. Baker of Pebble Beach California, she claimed her eighth best in show award after 33 group victories. Known as Biddy, she was the first wire haired fox terrier to win the top prize since 1946's Heathersington Model Rhythm.

New York A(p Zeloy Mooremaides Magic Madison Square Garden England Walter G. Baker Pebble Beach Calif Biddy Hetherington Rhythm

Las Vegas bout ends in points for Clark

Larry Clark of Las Vegas wins a boxing decision over Sactianes of Dallas after a bout in Las Vegas, outpointing 141 to 140.

Las Vegas Nev Larry ‘Clark Sactianes Dallas Tex

McElreath Sets Fast Practice Speed at Indy 500

Arlington racer Jim McElreath posted the top speed at 165.899 mph during practice for the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 ahead of 18 cars qualifying. Pole winner Mario Andretti led the field on qualifying day as rookies Dickson, Marietta, Reigel, and Yarborough finished their tests. Other entries raced to speeds near 160 mph as crews fine tuned machines for the final two days of qualifying.

Indianapolis Ind Jim McElreath Arlington Tex McElreath Mario Andretti Larry Dickson Marietta Ohio Red Reigel Leesport Lee Roy Yarborough Jacksonville Fla Dickson

Skitch Henderson Joins Indy 500 Pit Crew

New York AP report notes Skitch Henderson, longtime band leader and motorsport enthusiast, will work as a pit crew member for Roger Ward at the Indianapolis 500. He aims to observe the race from the pits after years as a racing and musical figure, recalling the 1964 crash that nearly pushed him from racing.

New York Henderson United States Roger Ward Len Sutton Eddie Sachs Dave MacDonald

Whitt Auto Edges Eagles in Federal League thriller

Whitt Auto beat the Eagles 9 8 after a fifth inning homer and a third inning tie. Patterson and Baty fueled the rally as Tri- Whitt Auto took the lead and held on at Goldman Park. Inland Container crushed Meadowlawn Cafe 18 5 while Amanda AC defeated Mid lunguished. The Dayton loop saw Armco Triangles win 8 5 over National Cash Register with Adkins and Patterson delivering key blows. Charles Moon hit two grand slams and East Processing rolled Coke Plant 23 6 in Armco Safety League. Transportation and Labor won 16 6 behind grand slams by Snow and Patterson.

Baty Patterson Tri- Whitt Auto Eagles Goldman Park Inland Container Meadowlawn Cafe Amanda AC Mid Meadowlawn Inland Brewer Butch Stevens Amanda Frisch Jone The Journal Armco Triangles National Cash Register Dayton Industrial Athletic Association Rod Adkins Warren Patterson Armco Dayton Adkins Charles Moon East Processing Coke Plant Transportation and Labor No Mets Cold Strip Snow and Transportation and Labor Ed Huber

Wilsmans Opens Franklin Open League with Win Over Toolcraft

Franklin Wilsman's Trucking defeated Toolcraft of Dayton 20 to 9 in the opening game. Lead off batter Gene Branham led the attack with four hits and four runs scored. Skeeter Payne added three hits and four runs.

Franklin Wilsman Trucking Toolcraft Dayton Gene Branham Truckers Skeeter Payne

Johannesburg stoppage sparks bantam and heavyweight notes

Johnny Wood of South Africa stopped Joseph Shabtai in the bantamweights as Manny Elias of Phoenix outpointed Manny Berrios of Mexico. Manuel Ramos of Mexico stopped Archie Ray of Phoenix in the heavyweight bout.

Johannesburg South Afririca Johnny Wood South Africa Joseph Shabtai Israel Phoenix Ariz Manny Elias Manny Berrios Mexico Manuel Ramos Archie Ray

Stanley Byrd Remains Undefeated In Drag Racing

Stanley Byrd of Middletown extended his unblemished record by winning all three runs in a challenge at the Tri-State Drag Strip near Hamilton. His Plymouth clocked a best time of 10.8 seconds at 134 mph against Frank Boggess of Charleston, West Virginia, with a York, Pennsylvania event set for next weekend.

Stanley Byrd Middletown Plymouth York Byrd Frank Boggess Charleston W. Va Tri- State Hamilton

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