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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1975
Page
19
Officials brace for a late rush as final Pee Wee football signups close Saturday at Smith Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The prior week brought 114 registrants, well short of the typical 500 to 600. A $6 fee and birth certificates are required, with league placement by birth date into Mitey Mite, Midgest, and Junior Leagues.
Virginia Park, 23, a Los Angeles department store employee, surged to the lead in the final session to win $2,500 and the trophy in the Greater Akron Bowling Classic. She posted a 4,094 pinfall across 18 games, defeating Judy Soutar 202-192 after Soutar led by 39 pins entering the last six frames. Soutar finished third with 4,045. Edie Jo Neal rose to 4,049.
Golfer Paul Landis a Germantown insurance executive and Forest Hills member hit a long hole in one on the 21 yard fifth hole using a two iron. Spectators Steve Geckeler and Ross Brewer witnessed the shot noting it was Forest Hills third ace of the season and the 11th on local courses this year.
NEW LEBANON Jim Anderson 17 died from injuries after falling into Twin Creek about a mile north of the Germantown Dam. A Dixie High School athlete, he was a three year football starter at quarterback and also played basketball and baseball. He was an all Southwestern Ohio football selection last fall. The athletic department established the Jim Anderson Memorial Award to be given annually.
New York AP reports Pele, king of soccer, leaning toward accepting a Cosmos deal. The New York Cosmos reportedly offer him seven million dollars for a three year contract to play in the North American Soccer League in the United States.
ARMCO Gray Division results show Pipe Shop 15 over Cold Strip 10 and 21 to 2 wins for Cold Strip over Prod. Planning. Other matchups include MPD Stix 12 over Con Cast No. 13, and American Legion 8 over Glenn's Place. A makeup game lists Continental Make Up with K of C 21.
At Brown's Run and Weatherwax venues, ladies day golf results shown across 9 and 18 hole events. Winners include Nancy Browning and Vera Barker in flight events with strong nets, plus Ruth Keller and Lu Orr scoring in chip-ins and putts.
The Ohio Women's State Bowling Tournament ends Sunday after 17 weekends. Sharon Meister's 5 team from Columbus leads with 3 089 in team standings and a possible $1 000 first prize. Stardust Lanes Cleveland and Carone Billiard Toledo vie for top team honors with scores around 2 771. Individual leaders include Terry Brown Chillicothe in singles handicap and Ruby Ohly with 646 in scratch. Total prize money is 102 127 with doubles 500 singles 250 and all events 100 plus entry paid to 1976 Queen's Tournament. Annabelle Woods Youngstown competes in singles doubles and team events Sunday. trophies to be awarded next season in hometowns.
A pair of American track coaches advised China to abandon hopes of instant success and focus on long term development. Irving Kintisch and Ed Temple said athletes must be treated individually and that progress comes slowly through strong fundamentals.
Wells and Tannreuther were chosen as the top male and female Hornets in a spring sports awards assembly. Wells starred in football and track, while Tannreuther competes in track and will run at the state meet this weekend. Other honors include the Alex Fultz Sportsmanshi Award to Jim Adams and Sheila Tackett, and various sport-specific awards across baseball tennis and track.
Fiery Steve Smith vows to clear 19 feet after jumping 18-5 at the International Track Association meet in Madison Square Garden. The Long Beach State student had previously cleared 18-1 and 18-4, seeks a new world indoor mark, and credits weekly hypnosis sessions with Bob Richards Jr. for focus.
The Middletown Tennis Club hires Tony Hammond a 24 year old from Perth Australia to replace Mike Whitty who left for Beverly Hills Racquet Club in Birmingham Michigan Hammond arrives after a European honeymoon Hammond trained under Keith Rodgers who mentored Margaret Court Kerry Melville and he played three years on the international circuit Hammond joins head pro Howard Hunt and former pro Geoff Hodsdon both from Perth Hunt will stay as business pro.
Races at Lebanon Raceway show winners and payoffs across eight events with detailed times and placements. Notable performances include Grandma Nellie and My Miracle Queen in early stakes, Lang Colewood and Lakewood Betle among top finishers, and a long-shot Condor Kid in the seventh race.
Bob Kramer, once left fielder on the 1959 West Salem Northwestern team, returns to coach Medina Highland in the Class AA semifinals at Ohio State. Highland, 20-5, faces Bryan as Steve Fireovid leads a 6-0 tournament run while other semifinals feature St Charles vs Badin and Chaminade Julienne vs West.
Four Madison Mohawks lead the Paper Valley League all first team with Dan Carpenter Steve Craft Mike Cox and Mark Sorell joined by Edgewood's Dennis Garland Tom Benjamin Jeff Sword and New Miami's Bruce Smith Bob Sword and Ross's Chris Henry. Four more Madison players gain honorable mention along with Edgewood standouts Steve Lucas Rod Ricke and Greg Wirtley.
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