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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
10
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich, groggy from a groin infection and sleep-inducing pills, hurled eight hits and hit his first career home run in an 8-1 Game Two win over St Louis, tying the series at 1-1. He credited the grogginess with calming nerves and aiding performance.
Cincinnati officials report no evidence of sway in the 4,500 seat bleacher section at Nippert Stadium where the Bengals host games. An inspection by the Building Department and Durbrow-Otte Associates followed fan complaints after last Sunday's Chargers game. Some spectators described a swaying sensation and moved to ground level.
Houston, ranked 12th, hosts Cincinnati with a strong pass defense led by Johnny Peacock and a prolific quarterback in Greg Cook. The weekend spotlight includes a big showdown in Los Angeles where O J Simpson and USC meet Miami of Florida, while several top teams face tough early tests and key matchups across the major conferences.
Monroe High runner Tom Johnston outlasted L. C. Thompson of Middletown to win the meet and strengthen his claim as the region’s top distance runner. He posted 10 17 over the course, with Brandenburg and Lawson as top rivals previously defeated this week.
Kings Mills Kings High sees Panther Rick Ousley post 9 49 in cross country to erase a 10 47 course record while Panthers beat the Knights 27 29. Ousley leads with Coomer 10 14 and Sutherland 10 34. Fort Ancient Valley Conference record updated.
In Owensboro Kentucky the Cincinnati Royals defeated Baltimore 106 to 98 as John Tresvant hit a key field goal to break a 73-73 tie in the fourth quarter. Connie Dierking Adrian Smith and Jerry Lucas sparked the final surge while Earl Monroe led Baltimore with 22 points.
Hamilton Trenton Junior High earned its first Ha game win beating George Washington. Arnold Eggleton sprinted 20 yards for a touchdown after GW’s score, Scott Lewellyn added the winning extra point and later scored again on an eight yard run in the fourth. Steve Hatfield and Ron Sheley led the defense praised by Coach Walt Gawronski.
Rocky Day sparked Amanda Junior High with two touchdown receptions and a rushing TD in the season opener. He caught 30 and 23 yard TDs from Jim Brooks in the second quarter and added a 10 yard TD in the third. Day also kicked the extra point after the first TD. Terry McGuire and Greg Brown each added a deuce.
Lakota eighth graders defeated Seven Mile 30-0 while the freshmen beat Lebanon 6-0 in a Mid Miami League game. Barry Chatman rushed 60 yards for the freshmen, Tom Beck ran for four touchdowns for the eighth graders, and Sam Geiser threw a 58-yard pass to Beck. The freshmen improved to 3-0 and 2-0 in the league, while the eighth graders moved to 1-1.
Daily results show Josedale Jet Ace winning the first trot in 2 14.2, Papa Byrd taking the second pace with 2:12, and Ensign Lea leading the third pace in 2:10.4. Races feature a mix of trot and pace events with multiple longshot placers and a $51.20 daily double.
Tokyo Takao Sakurai outpointed Romy Guelas in Manila. Ulric Regis stopped Hans Hoergen Jacobsen in Copenhagen. Rodolpho Gonzalez stopped Ray Adigun in Los Angeles. Alan Rudkin stopped Rudi Corona in London. Johnny Pritchett outpointed Wilfredo Hurst in Miami for bantamweights and middleweight action noted.
The bulletin lists top scorers across men and women with multiple high games. Notable totals include C Yocum 694, J Miller 621, J Brewer 625, and D Staten 566, with several bowlers posting 500s and 600s in team-wide results.
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