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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1969
Page
10
Middletown High finishes 1968-69 with mixed results in football, basketball, and track. Five football wins to four straight losses and a district finals bow highlight a morale decline. Coaching vacancies multiply as assistants depart and new names loom for upcoming seasons.
National League standings show Chicago leading with 244 games played and a .649 win percentage. West division features Atlanta and Los Angeles atop, while New York and Montreal trail. Monday results note Atlanta at Montreal as the only game scheduled, with several others listed for today and Wednesday in various matchups.
In Philadelphia the Flyers shake up management with Vic Stasiuk named head coach and Keith Allen moved to a front office VP and assistant GM post. Allen will direct playing personnel while Bud Poile focuses on trades drafts scouting and farm system development.
The Baltimore Orioles push their AL East lead to 3 4 lengths after a five game road win streak while top pitchers like Dave McNally and Jim Palmer pace the staff. Cubs Athletics and Braves also gain ground in their divisions as injuries and strong performances shape the race.
American League East standings show Baltimore 27 12 .692 Boston 21 13 .618 Detroit 17 14 .607 Washington 19 12 .613 New York 17 21 .447 Cleveland 7 23 .233 Oakland 21 12 .636 Minnesota 19 13 .504 Chicago 6 15 .300 Kansas City 16 19 .457 Seattle 15 9 .441 California 22 33 .0 Monday has no scheduled games with Detroit Chicago Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Seattle Washington Oakland New York California Boston Oakland New York
Bill van Breda Kolff resigns as Lakers coach after a disputed final playoff loss to Boston and amid reports of friction with Will Chamberlain. Owner Jack Kent Cooke says there is nothing more to discuss while van Breda Kolff considers a Pistons offer.
In Oxford Talawanda Braves defeated Franklin High golfers 54 to 159. Franklin drops to 92 record with one match left, while Talawanda and Lebanon sit one game back at 83. Gable Gibson Alden Middaugh lead Braves scoring. Franklin's Small Farmer O Nea l Emrick pace the Wildcats.
Qualifying rounds for the U S Open were rained out in Columbus and Cleveland. The Columbus event will resume with a 36 hole round at Ohio State University Scarlet course. Cleveland qualifiers will combine Friday at Pine Ridge course after initial splits.
Billy Martin clashed with George Brophy and Sherry Robertson after a fourth straight loss as Charlie Walters was sent to Charlotte instead of Denver. Martin defended his players saying he inherited them and would fight for them, while Calvin Griffith acknowledged initial plans to send Walters to Denver.
Falcons fullback Paul Gipson, the club's No. 2 draft choice from Houston, signed his 1969 NFL contract on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty leads an overall 7 2 1 advantage over Ara Parseghian coached teams. Daugherty’s Spartans won all five games against Northwestern when Ara coached there. At Notre Dame Ara held a 221 record against the Spartans.
Cincinnati beats Cleveland 7 4 as Gary Nolan and Gerry Arrigo return from arm trouble. Alex Johnson drives in four with a two run homer and a two run single while Bobby Tolan adds two RBIs. Proceeds aid knothole baseball players. attendance 17 863. Reds host Philadelphia next with Cloninger pitching.
The University of Cincinnati will play in the Holiday Festival Tournament in New York for the fourth time in 1969. Eight teams compete including Purdue Boston College St Bonaventure NYU St Josephs Philadelphia Manhattan and Penn. Cincinnati a two time winner 1959 and 1961 will play 26 games with 16 against Missouri Valley opponents and leaves the league after this season.
John Lively of Canton Texas shot a four under par 68 to top a 120 golfer field vying for 21 Open Spots in the fifth annual Atlanta Classic four day tournament starting Thursday.
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