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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1972

Page

11

Middies Qualify For State Track Golf Tournaments

Middletown High golfers John Turner and Craig Shiebert each shot 77 to lead the Purple to the Class AAA District title at Twin Run Golf Course. Coach Bill Rupp credited the steady play for breaking a seven year miss in qualifying for state in Columbus.

Hamilton Columbus Middletown High Twin Run Middie John Turner Craig Shiebert Purple Linksmen Bill Rupp

Springboro Finishes Second in Class AA at Twin Run

Oakwood won with 329 strokes, Springboro second at 332 as state-bound teams advance to Ohio State Scarlet Course. Medallist was Mason’s Jeff Winston with 76 while Springfield North’s Ed Griwald led individuals at 73. top three teams advance to Columbus for 36 holes.

Hamilton Springboro Oakwood Twin Run Panthers Dayton Kim Zech Taps Rick Black Jim Hough Rod Dillon Bore Dor Ross Columbus Almos Mason Jeff Winston Winston Middie Jety Melampy Billi Mitchell Hamilton Taft Turner Schiebert Rupp Springfield North Ed Griwald Griwald Fairmont West Cincinnati St. Xavier Greenhills Ohio State University

Local tennis hopes fade as Canter and Cramer eliminated

Madison's Brian Canter and Fenwick's Bob Cramer fell in Class AA play at Garfield. Canter defeated Jeff Combs then lost to Jim Martin 6-1 6-2 after a 7-5 comeback win. Fenrick (Cramer) opened with a 6-1 6-2 loss to Bob Hochwail. Top three advance to Columbus for state matches at Ohio State University.

Hamilton Middletown Madison Brian Canter Fenwick Bob Cramer Garfield Canter Carlisle Jeff Combs Atta Combs Brian Mine Williams Jim Martin Springfield Central Catholic Osing Fenwicks Bob Hochwail Oakwood Columbus Ohio State University

Fenwick Tennis Results and Record Highlight

In singles Cramer defeats Wolfe 6-1 6-3 and Brill beats Weller 6-0 6-0 while Braun defeats Fowler 6-1. Doubles see Halbig-B Mahany defeat Fox-Rhodes 6-2 5-7 6-4 and Federic-Eves beat M Mahany-Shearer 7-5. Fenwick record shown as 87.

Fenwick Cramer Wolfe Brill Weller Braun Fowler Halbig-B. Mahany Fox-Rhodes Federic-Eves M Mahany-Shearer

ITV Sports Saturday Schedule Highlights Major League Events

A detailed Saturday lineup lists ABA Championship Playoff Basketball at 2 p.m., Braves vs Giants baseball at 3 p.m., Preakness Stakes from Pimlico at 5 p.m., and auto racing from Indianapolis and Monte Carlo. Sunday covers boating weather, roller derby, wrestling, golf, tennis, and track meets.

Lee TreYine Indianapolis Monte Carlo Pimlico Race Track Baltimore Lee Trevino Danny Thomas Jackie Stewart

Church League Games Produce Big Margins and Late Rally Wins

Zion Lueweran paced the offense with runs in every inning to seal a 11 win over Calvary Baptist at Goldman Park. Grace Baptist erupted for seven in the second and routed First Baptist 22 2 in five innings. Faith United Methodist rallied for an 84 comeback win over St Luke s after a five run fifth inning. Clayton Street Church of God surged nine runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat Trenton Church of God 16 9. Yankee Road Church of God posted 14 hits and 14 runs in a 144 victory over Church of Nazarene.

Zion Lueweran Calvary Baptist Goldman Park Grace Baptist First Baptist Faith United Methodist St. Luke's Clayton Street Church of God Trenton Church of God Yankee Road Church of God Cof Jast Church of Nazarene

Middletown Edges Roosevelt for Class AAA Track Title

In Dayton regional action at Welcome Stadium Middletown High upset 1971 state champion Roosevelt to claim the regional title. Mel Powers led with two first places and a 14.2 in the 120 yard high hurdles tying a school record, while Alvin Coleman added a third in the high hurdles and qualified for Columbus. Darrel Bell and Pete Rome also advanced for state, with Talawanda’s relay timing 1 308 to earn a trip to the state meet.

Dayton Middletown Roosevelt Welcome Stadium Mel Powers Alvin Coleman Middies Noesvelt Powers Coleman Columbus Darrel Bell Madison Bruce Sampson Talawanda Pete Rome

Edgewood, Springboro Quailified Relays Reach Meet

In Class AA Edgewood qualified its mile relay and 80 yard relay teams while Reed and Shelley finished second in the 120 yard high hurdles and 220 yard dash respectively. Mockadee of Springboro qualified the shot put as did Durkei of TV South in the 440 yard dash. Alcorns Carlisle won the two mile in 9 59.2 to qualify for the event in Class A, and Dobrozsi of Fenwick earned a spot by placing third in the shot put.

Edgewood Reed Shelley Mockadee Springboro i Durkei TV South Alcorn Carlisle Dobrozsi Fenwick

Middletown Triples Fairfield 3 1 Victory at Home

Middletown beat Fairfield 3 to 1 at Middletown. Nuxhall earned win with Dulli and Wolfe handling relief. Fairfield's offense limited to a lone run in the final innings. Monroe edged Hamilton Garfield 3 2 at Monroe to improve to 14-8.

Middletown Fairfield Nuxhall Dulli Wolfe Moore and Gray Monroe Hamilton Garfield

Franklin tennis team nets undefeated Mid Miami League mark

Franklin's tennis squad finished 16-2 overall and 14-4 in the Mid Miami League, the first undefeated league feat. Mike Griffith was named most valuable player for tennis at the school’s allsports banquet, with golf, track, and baseball MVPs also honored.

Mike Griffith Franklin Griffith Jack Peters Tim Elzreath

Lebanon Raceway Race Card and Wager Totals

Race by race results from Lebanon Raceway with pace and trotter winners. includes exact payouts for top finishers, time records, double, perfecta, and list of entrants across ten races plus complete entries for all races.

Shaker Top Lakewood Amoor Sugar Way Hoot N. Hal Kenny Meadows Rambling Yankee Noble Bay My Sundigal Rader Rose Lady DO. Wil Mighty Mohican R.J.K Baron C. Direct Lunadell Mike’s Cohice Prince Lang Ima Choice Lady Colewood Flora’s 8 Illustrator Queenie H Honey Boy Beaux Year Even Adios Pace Greensand Queen Billy Cindy Miracle Boy Powder Time Royal Jackson People’s Choice Harper Georgana Dazzie Mo Mite Sunrise Abbey Deemed Worthy Burt Wilen Scotch Ricky Van's Choice Melody Canetta Irene Jerry Little Orphan Andy Cardinal Song Richard's Knight Worldy Knight Red Lion Girl Pepper Byrd Direct Ruler Norman Glory Deuce Georgana Double Scottie S Frisky George Ocean Reef Four Oak’s Storm Speedy Chestnut Ju K Mapiedale Knight H.W. Express Gail Diller Rushing Dark Diller Demonora

10-1 Shot Wins Cane Pace at Yonkers

Hilarious Way driven by Joli Simpson Jr. cornered Strike Out in the stretch to win the $107,097 Cane Pace at Yonkers Raceway. The 3-year-old Bret Hanover son, owned by Clarence F. Gaines of Lexington, Ky., finished 3/4 of a length ahead in 2:62 2-5, before a 19,46 crowd, as the first leg of harness racing's pacing Triple Crown.

Yonkers N.Y Hilarious Way Bret Hanover Adios Butler Romeo Hanover Most Happy Fella Joli Simpson Jr Clarence F. Gaines Lexington Strike Out Yonkers Raceway Simpson Delware Ohio Roosevelt Raceway

Stander Keeps Frazer Bout Hinted As Mystery Deepens

Underdog Ron Stander, 27, from Council Bluffs Iowa, fuels intrigue ahead of the title bout with Joe Frazier in Omaha He suggests a sooner fight would help him and hints at hidden knowledge but offers no details. Johnny Dunne, the veteran trainer, remains in the dark about any inside information.

Omaha Neb Ron Stander Joe Frazier Council Bluffs Iowa Stander Frazier Johnny Dunne

McWilliams Switches to New Car at Tri County Tonight

McWilliams, recent USAC stocks winner, will race a new 1972 Chevelle built by Emory Nickels at Tri County Speedway tonight the first race since the track reopening. He will also race his familiar Plymouth in other events while his new car debuts in the feature. Time trials start at 7 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m. A $2,000 purse tops the modified eliminator at Eaglewater Park Dragway in Cleves with 32-car field and $600 to first. Dave Lewis in Granny Goose leads the quarter-mile.

Chuck McWilliams Tri Y County Speedway McWilliams United States Auto Club USAC Tcs Oval Itt Union Emory Nickels Sharonville Tri-County Northern Kentucky Speedway Eagewater Park Cleves Ohio Whitewater Valllery Speedway Liberty Hid Pat Patrick Cincinnati Queen Civ Floyd Gilbert Whitewater Route 44

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