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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1964

Page

10

Glenville Sets Sights On State Track Title

Glenville, the strongest contender, seeks the Class AA crown as Ohio scholastic track champs reach final day. Dunbar relies on Craig Wallace to challenge in sprints and hurdles while De Porres and Fairport Harbor vie in Class A. Notable marks include Lenkaitis winning discus and Michiellig, Steele, and Miller earning top events in small schools.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Glenville Dayton Dunbar

Chalfin Faces Singles Rival in Ohio Tennis Semis

Ohio's 45th high school tennis championships enter semifinals as 1963 doubles champs Paul Mitchell and Mike Jeffries of Worthington advance past Springfield and Dayton Chaminade. Bazzie Pierce of Dayton Oakwood defeats Ken Schwartz and Sparky Snyder to reach the singles semis alongside Kent Chalfin Randy Wertz and Steve Modell. Doubles teams Mansfield Euclid Springfield North still alive in semis.

Paul Mitchell Mike Jeffries Worthington Springfield Dayton Chaminade Gem City Bazzie Pierce Oakwood Upper Arlington Tom Mansfield Ken Schwartz Toledo Rogers Sparky Snyder Middletown Pierce Kent Chalfin Randy Wertz Devilhill Steve Modell Beavercreek Mansfield Euclid Springfield North

Dragons Cinch In Golf Action

Kettering Fairmont West defending champ breezes to lead after opening round of the 38th Ohio high school golf tourney. The quartet, all under 80 on OSU Scarlet course, card a 307 to hold a 10 stroke edge over Findlay and 11 over Barberton Norton.

Columbus Ohio Kettering Fairmont West Kettering Ohio State University Findlay Barberton Norton

Benedictine And Lima In Finals In Ohio Baseball

Cleveland Benedictine edged Dayton Chaminade 83 to advance to the Class AA final against Lima Senior, while Liberty Union and North Central reached the Class A final after Liberty Union beat Northwestern 83 and North Central shut out New Lebanon Dixie 60. Cleveland notes include a separate boxing-like line about Joey Giardello.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Benedictine Lima Liberty Union Fairfield County North Central Williams County Benedictine Lima Ohio State Liberty Union-North Central Dayton Chaminade Lancaster Northwestern New Lebanon Dixie

Records Likely Fall As MAC Meet Concludes At Miami

at Oxford Ohio bids for more conference marks as the 18th annual Mid American Conference golf tennis and track meet ends at Miami University. Western Michigan’s Jim Vogler set a 440 yard hurdles record with 53.7 seconds. Ohio University’s Bill Taraschke retained the discus title at 151 feet 3 inches. Ohio led golf at the halfway point, Bowling Green held the tennis edge.

Oxford Ohio Miami University Jim Vogler Western Michigan Broncos Bill Taraschke Ohio University Ohio U Bowling Green

Nine Near Top State Nine Near Top

CHICAGO AP Big Ten baseball race narrows with Michigan and Minnesota at 9-3, Ohio State 9-4. Doubleheaders send Wisconsin to Minnesota and others to their designated opponents. Ohio State’s 4th inning rally beats Michigan 4-2 behind Arnie Chenko and Ken Hay five-hitter. Minnesota tops Northwestern 3-0 as Dick Mielke secures seventh win. Illinois beats Purdue 6-1 for first Big Ten win in 13 games. Visintin defeats Leveque 15-5 to win European junior middleweight title.

Chicago Michigan Minnesota Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana Michigan State Northwestern Iowa Purdue Illinois Arnie Chenko Ken Hay

Burger Rally Edges Gene's Cafe In Extra Rally

Burger rallied in the last of the seventh to defeat Gene's Cafe 8-7 in the Friday Open League at Barnitz Field yesterday. Uleman tied the game with a single and George Payne's triple plated the winning run as an error prevented the third out. In other Friday play Meadowlawn Church of God beat Springboro EUB 12-9 at Goldman Park. Crawford Street Church of God 13-11 over First EUB. Mayfield Cumberland 12-3 over Yankee Road Church of God. Rufus St. Church of God 13-1 over Grace Baptist after a late rally. Crystal Tissue defeated Magnode 9-7 in a MIAC Blue makeup game with Beacher Noble and Cecil Taylor contributing key hits.

Burger Gene Uleman George Payne Goldman Park Meadowlawn Church of God Springboro EUB Crawford Street Church of God Mayfield Cumberland Yankee Road Church of God Rufus St. Church of God Grace Baptist Meadowlawn Day Hale Dan Baty Bob Baty Crawford Rufus Rufus St Crystal Tissue Gardner Diamond Beacher Noble Cecil Taylor

Casper Takes a Second Round Lead in Memphis Open

Billy Casper fired seven under par to lead the $50,000 Memphis Open by two strokes at 132 after Friday's round. He used his wedges brilliantly, made seven one putts, and capped with a 90 foot eagle chip on 18. Tony Lema and Mike Souchak trail at 134, with Arnold Palmer hampered by a double bogey.

Memphis Billy Casper California Casper Tony Lema Mike Souchak Lema Souchak Doug Sanders Gene Littler David Boies Sanders Littler Boies Bob Duden Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Colonial Country Club

Two Schools Put Seven in Finals at Ohio Conference

Delaware Ohio AP Mount Union and Akron held seven finalists each as the 61st Ohio Conference track meet moved into final events after Friday's five events. Larry Graves of Mount Union won the broad jump with a 22 foot 11 inch leap.

Youngstown South Strongsville Merlyn Michiellig Tontogany Otsego Richard Steele Newton Falls Braceville David Miller Georgetown Delaware Ohio Mount Union Akron Baldwin W.fied Ohio Wesleyan Larry Graves

Lebanon Raceway First Race Results and Miscambled Notes

Race results from Lebanon Raceway list winners and payoffs for each event from the first through ninth races with times and double. Numerous typos and garbled names appear in later lines, but the early results show Smokey, Will Oliver, Bell Hudson, Brink of Time, Abbes Dream, Proter re, Fav or Hanover among others with their placements and payout figures.

Fair Smokey White Tassel Sally Zoe Will Oliver Kazoo Pat Braden Mite Bell Hudson Flying Ruby Winning Hand Pace Brink of Volo Bill Glamours Son Abbes Dream el Dora Pal Terna

Wright Haunts Dallas Leaders Trails By One

Ruth Jessen led the Dallas Civitan Open into the third round at Glen Lakes CC, but Mickey Wright loomed as golf’s greatest winner. Jessen shot 73 after a triple bogey on 15, leaving her with 137 for 36 holes while Wright carded 68 to sit one behind at 138, ahead of Louise Suggs who also shot 68.

Dallas Ruth Jessen Mickey Wright Glenn Lakes Country Club Miss Wright Miss Jessen Texas Sun Louise Suggs Civitan

Garfield Wins Gray Olympics at Roosevelt Field

Garfield captures first annual Gray Olympics with 43 points led by Howard Jones in the 50 yard dash Kirby Edwards in the 100 yard dash Rocky Irwin in the 40 yard dash Stanley Vincent in the broad jump and Garfield relay teams in the 440 and 80 yard events Garfield also wins the traveling trophy Jefferson runner up with 18 points Amanda third with 15 and Sherman fourth with three points.

Roosevelt Field Garfield Jefferson Amanda Sherman Howard Jones Kirby Edwards Rocky Irwin Stanley Vincent

Ellsworth Sells The Scoundrel

Inglewood California AP Rex Ellsworth owner sells The Scoundrel a 3 year old chestnut who was second in the Preakness to Kjell Qvalle of San Francisco for about 500000 dollars. The deal was closed at Hollywood Park. The Scoundrel will train at Garden State Park New Jersey for the Jersey Derby.

Inglewood Calif Rex Ellsworth Kjell Qvalle San Francisco Hollywood Park Ellsworth Qvalle Garden State Park N.J

Luukonen Retains European Bantamweight Title

Risto Luukonen of Finland outpointed Pierre Vetroff of France over 15 rounds to defend the European bantamweight championship in Helsinki.

Helsinki Risto Luukonen Finland Pierre Vetroff France Luukonen

Ladies Day Idle Weekends Spark Sporty Weekday Plans

A brief item notes plans for Sunday fashion and weekday sports appeal. It suggests a balanced program with a casual Sunday feel and more active weekday events aimed at active women. The piece emphasizes style and sport in a light, community tone.

Major League Leaders in National League Batting and Stats

Major League Leaders list top NL performers by batting average at 60 at bats led by Mays at .405 and Williams at .393. Also included are runs by Mays and Allen, RBIs by Mays, hits by Clemente and Mays, and other leaders in doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, with pitching leaders including Gibson Farrel and Marichal.

Mays San Francisco Williams Chicago Allen Philadelphia Clemente Pittsburgh Boyer St. Louis Williams Chicago Mayo Torre Milwaukee Hunt New York Santo Banks Clemens Howard Los Angeles

American League Batting and Pitching Leaders Snipples

Key AL batting leaders include Oliva Minnesota .392 and Colavito Kansas City with 12 homers. Other top marks feature Bressoud Boston 4 doubles, Killebrew Minnesota 11 homers, and Aparicio Baltimore stealing 5 bases. Pitching mentions Pizar Chicago 3 decisions with 1.000, and Kralick Cleveland 40 1.000 along with Penn Kansas City 51 strikeouts.

Oliva Minnesota Freehan Detroit Colavito Kansas City Bressoud Boston Robinson Baltimore West Mathews Rollins Green Versalles Hinton Washington Killebrew Aparicio Balti Cleveland Los Angeles Hin- Washington Iching Pizar Chicago Bunker Hall Kralick Penn Wickersham

Harbaugh Named Eaton Grid Coach

Eaton Ohio AP Jack A Harbaugh former Perrysburg High School backfield coach has been hired as Eaton High School head football coach He comes from Canton and previously assisted there He is a Bowling Green State University graduate planning to pursue a master’s degree this summer

Eaton Ohio Jack A. Harbaugh Perrysburg High School Eaton High School Seraburg Canton Bowling Green State University

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