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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1965
Page
14
Alabama's Crimson Tide, written off two months earlier, rose to secure a bowl berth in 1965 after a stunning rally. The team now shifts focus to Nebraska as Associated Press writer Bob Green notes the dramatic turnaround and season arc.
The 2-year-old Graustark, son of Ribot Flower Bowl, who dazzled racing circles last summer, is reported settled at Hialeah and aimed at 3-year-old stakes as a prep for the Triple Crown races. Jockey Braulio Baeza leads Aqueduct wins with four at the Big A last Saturday.
In Augusta Gordon Lott 154 from Savannah knocked out Mike Padgett 152. In Port of Spain Billy Daniels 1952 from New York stopped Ulric Regis 193. In Trinidad Johnny Duncan 126 stopped Howard Rose 125. In Buenos Aires Juarez de Lima Brazil outpointed Ramon La Cruz Argentina to win the South American welterweight title.
Gordie Howe netted his 600th NHL goal as Detroit beat Montreal 3-2 while Gump Worsley stopped him and later handled Chicago 2-1. Howe had reached 500 goals against Worsley three seasons earlier and reflected that pressure now differs from Richard’s record chase. Montreal rose to first. Toronto moved to third as Detroit, Boston, and New York also posted results.
Cleveland AP reports Henry J. Peters 40, veteran baseball executive, named farm director of the Cleveland Indians. He will work with Walter Evers, vice president and director of player personnel, as announced Sunday.
Dark pledges an exciting new look for the Kansas City Athletics in 1956 as he takes over in the American League first time after a NL career. He calls the challenge of a last place club real and says KC will run and run. The change follows Haywood Sullivan leaving the managerial post to join the Red Sox front office during the baseball meetings.
In the Cajun Classic at Oakbourne, Nicklaus shot 69 to finish one stroke behind the leaders after 72 holes. Babe Hiskey beat Dudley Wysong in a sudden death playoff to win the $32,000 event as Nicklaus earned $1,900 for a $140,752 season total.
Two Middletown teams reach the top four in the Five Man Handicap tournament with the Trac Masters chasing a $5,000 prize as Jim Brewer posts a 704 for a 3,219 total. Stroh's Middletown sits fourth at 3,078 while Razor Express slips to third with 3,108. Olds of Indianapolis takes second at 3,179. Kenny's Five of Miamisburg sits fifth at 3,054 as Ossie Miller and Kenney Wells contend for a $2,000 prize with 898 totals and others close behind. The events continue next weekend.
The YMCA girls swim team swept to a 144 to 126 victory led by Sally Sexton and Susan Vorhis with multiple wins across 10 and under to 15 17 divisions. Libby Leigh Kitty Dillon and Sher Fening anchored relay and individual events while Janice Haker led 15 17 group with two firsts and a relay title.
In a Sunday NBA game Detroit fell 128-110 to Los Angeles after a six minute first quarter drought. Jerry West led the Lakers with 28 points, Rudy LaRusso added 24, while Red Thorn had 21 and Don Kojis 20 for Detroit. Baltimore defeated St. Louis 110-102 in the other game.
Yesterday’s preview games at Fenwick High Gym produced tight action in the Midget and Junior Leagues. In Midget play the Nats defeated the Celtics 23 to 2 while Pistons beat Knicks 14 to 9 Hawks 11 Royals 6. In Junior action Steelers 45 Lions 5 Panthers 21 Colts 8 Vikings 26 Warriors 17 Celtics 22 Bears 12.
BuckPasser, winner of nine of 11 races and earning $598,596, was named champion 2 year old colt of 1965 by the Thoroughbred Racing Association in San Francisco.
Charles Benoit a senior from Agawam Massachusetts leads the Yale lacrosse squad. He captains the team as they pursue a championship bid and showcase veteran leadership for the season.
Readable fragments list N Kelhoffer with scores 184 179 256 619 and Irene Staton with 158 180 166 504, indicating academic or athletic honor roll standings.
Eastern Division leaders Boston and Cincinnati show strong records while New York struggles in the East. Western Division features Los Angeles atop the pyramid with Baltimore and Detroit far behind. Key games include Boston 101 over Los Angeles 95 and Cincinnati 132 over New York 129. Baltimore topped St. Louis 110, San Francisco edged Philadelphia 124 to 117, and Los Angeles beat Detroit 128 to 110.
Kathy Whitworth of San Antonio Texas captured the Women’s Titleholders Golf Tournament in Augusta Georgia scoring 71 for a 287, setting a new tournament record. Peggy Wilson of Meridian Mississippi finished second ten strokes back, MacIlyn Smith slipped to third with 298, nine strokes off last year’s pace.
Kansas City secured the first draft choice with New York Mets holding the second. Clubs aimed to select one or two promising prospects. Dark received a two year contract at 40000 dollars per year from KC owner Charles Finley after moving from the Cubs last August. He had been released as San Francisco manager following a fourth place finish, the worst under the 43 year old former All Star shortstop. Dark led San Francisco to the 1962 pennant but the Giants fell to the Yankees in seven games in the World Series.
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