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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1971

Page

11

Middies Take First Place In Readmond Meet

Middies win Readmond Memorial Invitational with 26 points as Indian Hill scores 19. The 880 yard relay team of Churchill Roberts Heard Turner captures its event. individual wins include Hurdler 120 yard highs 14.5 seconds and Melvin Powers long jump 21 feet 7.5 inches. Otis Turner takes third in 100 yards. 880 relay close to meet record. Junior varsity also strong with Coleman tie for first in 120 yard lows and other top finishes.

Tom Sycamore High Greater Cincinnati Greater Miami Cincinnati Public League Hamilton County Middies Indian Hill Jim Churchill William Roberts Ezra Heard Oug Turner Darrell Bell Middie Columbus Otis Turner Jeff Hale Middletown Tom Slezakin Alvin Coleman Rick Boehm Kim Pinson Leman Rick Sicker Boehm Mike Dillon

Petty Leads NASCAR Point Standings After World 600

Driver Petty tops the Winston Cup standings with 1,510 points as world 600 at Charlotte tests rival James Hylton who must place 27nd ahead to gain the lead. The race awards 150 points to the winner with a 3 point drop per position.

Poet Weed Petty

Falcons knock Lebanon from Mid-Miami title race

The Fenwick Falcons defeated the Lebanon Warriors 3-4 in a district finale affecting the Mid-Miami League standings. Fenwick, finishing 19-10, scored two runs in the first inning including a triple by Greg Lebanon. Lebanon needed a win to stay tied with Franklin for the MML crown, but the loss eliminated that possibility. Willaims and Pounders pitched for Fenwick with Martin and P. Chase catching.

Fenwick Falcons Lebanon Warriors Fenwick Diamond Falcons Greg Lebanon Franklin Fenwick Warriors Lebanon Martin and P. Chase

Search On For Big 10 Boss Man

The Big Ten forms a five member search committee to find a permanent commissioner after William R Reed’s death at 55. John Dewey serves as interim commissioner but asks to be excluded from the permanent post. A three faculty and two athletics directors screening committee will guide the process with no hard deadline. Marcus Plante of Michigan says the ultimate choice is open to any qualified candidate in the country. The selection could occur before the Petoskey summer meeting August 9-12.

Iowa City Big Ten William R Bill) Reed League John Dewey Reed Dewey Marcus Plante Michigan Council of Ten Plante Petoskey Mich

Two Fives Not Enough Two Fives Not Enough

Roll Shop trailed No. 2 Open Hearth 1510 after two five run innings but could not rally. Open Hearth got home runs from Bill Marstall Orona and W Elam as Electric Shop, Labor Reserve, and BOF beat their opponents in other Armco Safety League games at Armco Association Park.

Roll Shop Armco Open Hearth East Processing Anling West Processing Electric Shop Works Engineering Armco International BOF Bill Marstall Orona W. Elam Huddleston Kraft Labor Reserve Griffin and Cornett Noble Milton Labarge BOF Jin

Cubs White Sox to clash at Wrigley for 22nd benefit game

Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will stage their 22nd annual benefit game at Wrigley Field on Thursday June 24. It marks only the second time the charity clash is held at Wrigley Field, the first occurring in 1953.

High tennis team defeats Fenwick for Mid-Miami League win

The High team improved its Mid Miami League record to 8 3 with a 32 home victory over Fenwick Falcons yesterday. Singles results include Rooster over Hasselbring 6 3 8 6 Kramer over Carpenter 3 4 8 6 7 5 Kimball over Brill 6 3 8 6. Doubles saw Holt Cochren over Mahaney Braun 6 3 6 2 Allum Dawson defeated Sheehan Kast 6 0 6 2.

Fenwick Falcons Rooster Hasselbring Kramer Carpenter Kimball Brill Holt-Cochren Mahaney-Braun Allum-Dawson Sheehan-Kast

Britons Eye Alpis High Altitude Training for Olympics

Great Britain seeks 36000 dollars to fund 140 athletes for a three week altitude training stint in St Moritz Switzerland ahead of the 1972 Munich Games. The plan mirrors moves by several nations but faces opposition from some British track officials and marathon hopefuls Ron Hill and Don Faircloth. Dr Raymond Owen notes tests showing 3000 meter runners gain about 11 seconds from three weeks at high elevation.

London Great Britain British Olympic Association St. Moritz Russia East Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands Munich Sandy Duncan Raymond Owen BOA

Wall Namely Leads Dallas Qualifiers for Open Championship

Art Wall Jr led the advance of tour regulars in Dallas as local qualifying for the US Open drew amateurs and pros at 18 sites. A total of 784 local qualifiers move on to join 8 exempt players for the June 17-20 Open at Merion. Wall shot 140 for 36 holes, while Ben Crenshaw tied for low amateur with 154. Gardner Dickinson did not appear at his tee time.

Associated Press Art Wall Jr Dallas Tex Merion Golf Club Ardmore Wall John Schlee Bob Dickson Gardner Dickinson Ben Crenshaw Austin

Hamlin to Speak on Kiwanis Club Meeting Program

Middletown Kiwanis Club meets at noon at the Manchester Motor Inn to hear Tom Hamlin, WHIO sports director, discuss behind the scenes sportscasting. Hamlin voices Dayton Flyers basketball on radio and TV and covers UC football, East-West All-Star games since 1964, plus NIT and NCAA championships.

Middletown Kiwanis Club Manchester Motor Inn Tom Hamlin Whio Television Dayton Dayton Flyers Hamlin Carlisle

Mixed Doubles Deadline Near Midl town Tennis Club Tournament

Entries remain open for the Middletown Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Tournament slated to start Saturday. Each team must provide a new can of balls as entry fee with winners receiving a new can. Deadline to enter is Thursday at 1 p.m. Signups are at the center lobby.

Middletown Tennis Club

Monday Fights Across Cities Feature Knockouts and Decision Wins

In Omaha Ron Stander from Council Bluffs stopped Lee Carr of New York City in the sixth round. David Vasquez, 117 pounds, beat Arlindo Borges, 118, in New York City. Baby Cassius, 132, from Los Angeles defeated Leo Young in Melbourne by decision. Rafael Gutierrez, 164, from Sacramento outpointed Curtis Cokes, 158, in San Francisco.

Omaha Neb Ron Stander Council Bluffs Iowa Lee Carr New York City New York David Vasquez Arlindo Borges Brazil Melbourne Australia Baby Cassius Los Angeles Leo Young San Francisco Rafael Gutierrez Sacramento Calif Curtis Cokes Dalas

Seven teens qualify at local golf meet for U S Open

Seven teen golfers qualified from a nine man field for the U S Open from Western Hills and Clovernook venues. McCabe and Harris tied for low at 14 over par 86 over the Clovernook course while Zimmerman Thomas Cardenas Frankenfeld Samborsky and others posted scores ranging from 147 to 152 for a sectional qualifier set for June 7 at Clovernook before the Open.

Cincinnati Clovernook Country Club Western Hills Country Club Terry McCabe Bob Harris Michael Zimmerman Paul Thomas Joe Cardenas George Frankenfeld Gene Samborsky Bob Zimmerman Jouett Brown Bob Manley Dennis McTaggart Jeff Mays Geoff Hensley Dave Wilson Marshall Clark Bob Hauer Tony Blom

Local Boys Reach District In Baseball

Four Middletown boys will advance to district competition in the Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Throw event after winning at Smith Park Saturday. Winners include Andy Haney nine, Tim Young ten, Joe Wagner eleven, and Daniel Farrish twelve. They move to Seneca High School in Louisville on June 6 with regional finals in Cincinnati June 20 and the All-Star finals in Detroit July 13.

Middletown Smith Park Andy Haney Wilbraham Road Tim Young Trenton- Franklin Road Joe Wagner Goldman St Daniel Farrish Oxford State Road Seneca High School Louisville Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Detroit Evening Optimist Club Major League Baseball Phillips 66 Os! Co David Hirt Mark Wood

Local Stables Have Winner

Keystone Journal owned by the Double Z & P stables of Middletown won Scioto Downs featured eighth race for three year old colts in its third lifetime start. The payout paid $3, $2.40 and $2.20. This marked the second straight win for the Middletown owned horse.

Columbus Keystone Journal Scioto Downs Double Z & P Stables Middletown

Lebanon Raceway Daily Card Results Trot and Pace Winners

Race by race results from Lebanon Raceway listing winners in each trot and pace event with payout odds, times, and final order. Includes daily double and exacta/Perfecta figures, plus entrant lists for 1st through 9th races and additional entries.

Bonnie's Spot Jet Rocket Silver Cherish Gem’s Gem Frank Caper Sherry Hope Mr. Dares Ind Cindy's Lady Libby’s Delight Horrell’s Freddie Hi Ho Q Big Rock Grattan Frank Hal Henry Prior Red Ginger Sunset Sutie Dandy Reporter Candy Colby Byrd Car Lith Ashlawn J W Song Valolyn Josedale My Boy Shadydale Dragon Fairmeade D’s Shop Away Pace McLizzy Busy Lang Doronda Edgwood Merlin Hope Cupid Poplar Lucy Sampson’s Pearl Pat Hand Hull Ronda Mac Joe Swing Jim Adios Snippy Choice J R Counsel Stephen Broom Cyrus Wil

NFL Owners Huddling Again For Clean-Up

NEW YORK AP NFL owners began meeting Tuesday to finish work from spring talks. Tex Schramm reported on status of negotiations with players stalled after the union filed an unfair labor practices grievance with the NLRB. Discussed were playoff tie breaks and potential penalties on change of possession plays to minimize coin flips.

New York National Football League Tex Schramm Dallas Cowboy Players’ Association National Labor Relations Board

Unitas Limping Yet No. 1 QB for Colts

Baltimore coach Don McCafferty says Johnny Unitas remains the No. 1 quarterback despite his torn Achilles tendon and limping, with recovery timing uncertain for training camp and the College All Star game. Weeb Ewbank notes age and injury as potential obstacles and discusses backups Havrilak, Douglas, and Norrall. Unitas, 38, tore the tendon in late March and is in therapy after six weeks without the cast.

New York Baltimore Colts Johnny Unitas Don McCafferty McCafferty Unitas John Weeb Ewbank New York Jets Unitas Baltimore Sam Havrilak Earl Douglas Earl Norrall

Bruins Name Red Sullivan Chief Scout

Boston AP reports former NHL player and coach George Red Sullivan was named chief scout for the Boston Bruins on Monday. He leaves his post as Pittsburgh Penguins director of scouting and replaces Garry Young who resigned to become general manager of the Oakland Seals.

Boston George “Red” Sullivan National Hockey League Monday Boston Bruins Sullivan Pittsburgh Penguins Garry Young Oakland Seals

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