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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1975
Page
17
WFL President Chris Hemmeter says the New League will pay old WFL debts 15 percent of gross revenues for 12 years, though not legally required. He stresses conservative projections, a 16 team plan, and the need for a national TV contract to grow the league.
Louie Kiss fired his fifth ace of the season at Armco Association Park yesterday. He holed an eight iron from 130 yards on the third hole while playing with George Koeppel Otis Baty and Willie Weidel. It was the 12th hole in one recorded on local and area courses this season.
Hale Irwin Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller praised the Atlanta Country Club pins after an opening round led by Irwin Casper and Inman at six under par 66. Miller called the placements ridiculous while Irwin and Nicklaus defended difficulty as the standard for challenging majors.
Lebanon Raceway hosts the James K. Hackett Memorial Pace featuring Miracle Michael and Sandra's Son from Maynard Hagemeyer stable with owners Harry Glancy and John Ahern among eight top three-year-olds. Thunderbuck also contends for the $5,000 purse in the first one division Hackett Pace since 1971.
Elliott Maddox homered four hits and drove in four runs including a two run double in the ninth as the Yankees beat the Rangers 7-5. He taunted manager Billy Martin who he has clashed with over a beanball incident, saying it felt good to haunt the team that released him.
American Legion Post 218 was set to open against Tipp City when opponents failed to appear and umpires ruled a forfeit in 218’s favor. The team also reschedules a double header with New Lebanon to 2 p.m. tomorrow and 1 p.m. Sunday.
Reading VFW defeated Middletown American Legion Post 231 6 to 4 as pitcher Rob Ramey drove in three runs with first and fourth inning doubles. Rick Clements went 3 for 3 with a double and two singles for Post 231, whose record dropped to 4-1 and Ramey improved to 1-1.
A field of 11 teams begins the seventh annual Knights Social Club softball tournament at Goldman Park tomorrow at noon. Twelve games are scheduled Friday with finals set for 6 p.m. Sunday. defending champ Allsports may enter as a late replacement. First round pairings include Whitt's versus Third Base Date at noon and Armco Triangles against East Hamilton Auto Parts, with additional matchups through 4:30 p.m. Baron’s versus Cambridge Knights winner.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association delayed the state boys baseball championship due to rain. Commissioner Dr. Harold Meyer announced the meet will now be held Monday and Tuesday after the weather interruption.
The 10 man U S Walker Cup squad crushed Britain 15 8 on the St Andrews old course to widen their lead to 12 wins of 24. Captain Ed Updegraaf praised depth while the U S sealed victory with two singles wins in the afternoon.
Eight games across six leagues headline the Middletown Knothole opening day at Goldman Park Sunday with over 1,000 youngsters from 78 teams. Games start at 2 p.m. and count toward league standings as regular season play begins next week.
At Bona nza the Middletown High spring sports banquet celebrated state meet representatives Mike Smith and Todd Bell. Smith earned outstanding runner while Bell was named outstanding field event performer for the season. Also honored were players across girls golf softball track tennis and boys baseball with team leaders named in each sport.
Harding Jones 12 defeats Black Clawson 10 while Ohio Bell 4 falls to Interstate Box 5. Magnode 3 loses to Square D 11. Sorq Paper 2 edged Hoerner Waldorf 9. PCA 6 beats Aeronca 26. St. Regis 2 over Sorg Local 112 11. Miami Carey 9 defeats Borden Metal 17. Water Refining 2 loses to Crystal Tissue 14. Diamond MBA 6. ARMCO Steel Division Bearing Mk. 14 defeats Tubing 3. Ham Shops 3 drops to Systems 2. Ham Power 13 defeats Hot Strip 7. Ham Shops 14 over Machine Shop 7. Roll Shop 1 loses to Shipping 5.
Verity Middle School finished the season 10-0 to win the middle schools tennis championship. The team previously captured the track crown, with members Flip Riley, Chadd Deaton, Merle Cattani, Jim Hacker, Jeff Warner, Paul Lail, Danny Davis, Glen Gaston, Jamie Pierce, and Dwayne Hocz, coached by John Petrocy.
Top seed Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale moved into the singles semifinals at the Italian Open with a 6 1 6 3 win over Fiorella Bonicelli of Uruguay. Debbie Austin and Sandra Spuzich shot 68s to share the first round lead in the LPGA championship in Baltimore. Milt Schmidt to coach Capitals for 75 76 season. An Atlanta officer sues four Georgia Tech players for 35000 over arm injury from a brawl.
Forest Hills hosts 18 holes with championship flight gross 85 by Marty Dickerson and low net 64 by Gloria Condon, plus low putts 3 by Mary Dickerson. Brown's Run 16 holes sees Aimee Snyder top gross 90 and Maureen Mitler net 73, while Putts counts include Jo Diehl 32 and Mary Jane Bindiey 3.
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