First Annual Ohio Girls State Track Meet In Columbus
A large field from seven Journal area schools competes in the inaugural Ohio Girls State High School Track Meet at Ohio Stadium. Events span Class AAA AA and A with preliminaries tomorrow and finals Saturday, crowning champions and record holders in 14 events.
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Columbus
Ohio Stadium
Journal Area
Monroe
Lebanon
Talawanda
Journal
Madison
Preble Shawnee
Roberts sisters aim for state track titles in Columbus
Linda Roberts, Fenwick sophomore trackster, competes in the 220 yard dash and long jump and joins twin sister Lisa Dunlap and teammates in the 880 yard relay at the Girls State Track Meet in Columbus. Coach Jerry Harkrader praises her speed and jumping prowess and the family legacy.
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Classa Fenwick
Linda Roberts
Teresa Speltmire
Lisa Roberts
Lisa Weishofer
Jenny Dunlap
Roberts
Mickey
Fenwick
Linda
Columbus
Jerry Harkrader
Harkrader
Falconettes
Bob Schwab
Lisa
Lisa Welshofer
Post 231s early surge shocks local baseball scene
Middletown American Legion Post 231, under coach Bruce Domineck, opened with a doubleheader sweep of Budde Post Cincinnati and a 14 4 victory over Reading, bolstered by pitcher Mark Apple and a mix of new infielders and veterans. The squad aims for a 64 game schedule across multiple leagues, highlighted by the Stan Musial Invitational in St. Louis.
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Middletown
American Legion Post 231
Bruce Domineck
Budde Post
Cincinnati
Reading
Domineck
Butler County
Mark Apple
Budde
Larry Clements
Rob Raney
Monroe
Clements
Ramey
Post 231
Mike Roe
Franklin
Bo Prichard
Jeff Zornes
Dave McChesney
Roe
Madison High
Steve Craft
Lane Arthur
Craft
Madison
Arthur
Jesse Peebles
Dan Caney
Fenwick
Rick Clements
Jeff Weikert
Lakota
Joe Hoffman
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Hamilton
Muskey’s
Miamisburg
Troy
Fairborn
Piqua
Cleveland Metro
Hamilton Carley’s
Tipp City
Bellbrook
San Musial
Hamilton Uaw
Wilson Freight
Covington, Ky
Carley’s
Fairmont West
Fairmont East
New Lebanon
Northmont
Northmidge
American Legion
Post 218
Xenia
Hamilton Champion
Budde Post 1
Covington
Ponytails Softball League Entry Deadline Extended
Deadline for Ponytail Softball League entries extended to June 3. Girls 10 to 16 may enter Lassie or Missey Leagues. Games 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at Goldman Park. Registration $2 funds team tee shirts. Coaches meeting June 7 at Goldman Park 10 a.m.
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Lassie
Missey
Goldman Park
Goldman
Routson Heads to Muskingum College for Swim Grant
Ben Routson, a two sport varsity letterman at Monroe High, received a swim grant-in-aid to Muskingum College in New Concord. He holds records at the Middletown YMCA and Monroe Swim Club and is an NHS member and YMCA Boys Leader’s Club president.
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Monroe High
Ben Routson
Muskingum College
New Concord
Routson
Middletown Ymca
Monroe Swim Club
Boutson
YMCA
Emmitt Thomas Comes Close to NFL Record Interceptions
Emmitt Thomas of the Kansas City Chiefs intercepted 12 passes in the last NFL season, two short of the league record.
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Emmitt Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs
Self image focus drives MU women athletes plan
Elaine Hieber, Miami University's first coordinator of women's athletics, reshapes the program from budget to discipline. She expanded funding from 9 000 to 35 000 dollars, added uniforms equipment and a new head coach Pat Wettig, and instituted rules on travel dress and practice time. Education remains first but total commitment to athletics is urged.
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Oxford, Ohio
Elaine Hieber
Miami Ohio University
Indiana University
Hieber
Bucks use cortisone to speed healing in Buckeyes
OSU team physician Dr. Robert J. Murphy says cortisone injections shorten recovery for injured players with no adverse effects. He notes 35 varsity members were treated last season to reduce swelling from sprains and bruises and that shots are given away from the injury site.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio _ State University
Robert J. Murphy
OSU
Murphy
Madison High junior Donna Hughes aims for state high jump title
Donna Hughes, a junior at Madison, has won all year and seeks to jump higher than 5 feet 2 inches at the Class AA state meet Saturday at 9 AM. Coach Karen Bailey notes she excels under tougher competition and also plans to field Madison’s mile relay team of Debbie Wolf, Sue McMann, Linda McMann, and Kim Emrick.
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Monroe
Patty Tannreuther
Lebanon
Donna Carpenter
Hurdies
Linda Roberts
Talawanda
Kathy Parker
Sandy Morris
Karen Morrison
Parker
Jenny Fotker
Linda Melis
Fotker
Madison
Donna Hughes
Debbie Wolf
Sue McMann
Linda McMann
Kim Emrick
Valley View
Debbie Coghill
Coghill
Susan Hickle
Donna Williams
Ellen Bussard
Hickle
Bussard
Betsy Holtzmalier
Preble
Shawnee
Debbie Spencer
Pam
Karen Bailey
Donna
Early start for Valerie Early in harness racing
Valerie Early, 20, begins work as a groom for trainer Dick Williams II in Columbus Ohio. She trains and cares for Lady Sherie at Scioto Downs, works pre dawn and handles stalls, tack, feeds and workouts with dedication.
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Gal
Wil Kilburger
Columbus, Ohio
Valerie Early
Dick Williams II
Miss Early
North Olmstead
Ohio
Charles Early
Wooster Agricultural Technical Institute
Charlie Wall
the Meadows
Pennsylvania
The
Williams
Scioto Downs
Sherie
Braves Broadcasters Duel Over Tongue Twister Names
Atlanta broadcasters tease upcoming game as Bob Apodaca of the Mets faces rookie catcher Pocoroba of the Braves in a tongue twisting matchup.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Bob Apodaca
Biff Pocoroba
Apodaca
New York Mets
Pocoroba
Braves
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