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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1966
Page
9
Garfield defeated Middletown 8-6 at Barnitz Stadium in a hard fought game as Middies finish 1966 with six losses. Garfield clinched its 9-0 undefeated record and GOL title under coach Lou Florio.
Wilt Chamberlain scored 37 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-113 win over the Chicago Bulls. The star’s late surge preserved a key victory as Hal Greer led the team with a 23.0 scoring pace during the season. Rookie Jerry Chambers led the L A Clippers with 15 points.
The Cleveland Browns prepared for a Sunday clash with the Philadelphia Eagles as star placekicker Lou Groza remained uncertain with an injury nicknamed The Toe. With Groza out or limited, the Browns counted on backup scorers while a large home crowd awaited the decisive game for the Eastern Division race.
Cincinnati star Tommy Helms to join winter baseball in Latin America as injuries alter lineup. Report notes Pete Rose forecasts warm weather while others play in Brazil Nicaragua and Venezuela with 7500 seats still available at the stadium.
A homeowner warns against hiring an unfamiliar house-to-house canvasser for termite work, noting distrust and potential scams. The message stresses verifying identity, credentials, and reliability before any contract.
A fragmented notice lists Lewis J Purdy with address 919 Beech and phone number 3 468. The ao? indicates a hardware firm in Georgia possibly related to Dohn Hardware.
Garfield 806-4 HG-Teague contributed a 1 run score with Taylor on pass assists. M-Jones added a 2 yard run as the pass failed following the score.
Ohio football fans await the final AP ranking as Watterson crushed Upper Arlington 32-0, lifting Watterson to No. 5 and tightening a photo finish with Niles No. 2 and Sandusky No. 3 after Niles beat Warren Harding 22-0 and Sandusky defeated Mansfield Senior 34-0.
Canadian George Knudson again shot 66 to finish at 198 after 54 holes and claim a four stroke edge over Arnold Palmer as the U S teams sees a strong hold in the Canada Cup. Hideyo Sugimoto and Jack Nicklaus push strong rounds while Palmer falters and the U S leads 406 to 413 and 415 for Australia and South Africa.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were shut out 4 0 by the Yomiuri Giants Nishitetsu Lions in Fukuoka as they failed to overcome a four run cushion after a rough start. The defeat marked the Dodgers fifth loss in nine wins and one tie on their goodwill barnstorming tour of Japan, the first American club to lose more than four games on the trip.
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