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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1967
Page
11
Green Bay overturned a 10-0 deficit to beat Detroit 27-17, remaining atop the NFL Central with a 3-0-1 record. Lombardi urged calm, stressing not to panic as the Packers erased a 17-point hole in the final period.
Eastern Conference results show Baltimore 24 Chicago 3, Green Bay 27 Detroit 17, Dallas 17 Washington 14, St. Louis 34 Minnesota 24, Philadelphia 38 Atlanta 7, New York 27 New Orleans 21. Strong scoring lines across multiple teams highlight early season form.
Kansas City quarterback Len Dawson thrived with ad lib plays including a 77 yard touchdown pass to Otis Taylor as the Chiefs beat Miami 41 14. Denver punter Bob Scarpitto saw his streak end on a fourth down as Buffalo won 17 16.
Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cincinnati Royals 137 to 102 in Columbus after leading 72-64 at halftime. Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson sat out on contract holdouts while Hal Greer led Philadelphia with 26 points and Happy Hairston topped Cincinnati with 24.
A rules interpretation meeting for Middletown Officials' Association members, basketball coaches, and fans is set for October 23 at Franklin High Gym. President Bob Marcum says Russ Kafer of Hamilton will serve as the district rules interpreter and lead the session starting at 7 30 p.m. Kafer will also run a Hamilton Officials Association meeting at Waldo's at 7 30 p.m. October 18.
Seven new members will be inducted into the Ohio University Athletic Hall of Fame next Saturday before the Bobcats host William and Mary. Inductees include two current Ohio coaches Jim Snyder and Bob Wren, plus five noted Bobcat athletes John Red Brammer Eugene Rvita Jerome Warshower Herbert Bush and the late Frank Saley. The class brings the total in the hall to 21.
Springfield New Jersey AP Tony Manero, 1936 champion at Baltusrol, hoped his 282 record would stand. Jack Nicklaus shattered the Open scoring mark with 276, and Arnie Palmer 279 and Don January 281 also broke 282 in the 1967 U S Open at Baltusrol.
Britain's rebel tennis chiefs see cautious optimism as Australia South Africa and Sweden back the idea of an open Wimbledon next year. John Newcombe says he would defend his title and play Wimbledon if pros compete, boosting LTA resolve to invite professionals alongside amateurs. The South African union meeting next may decide.
Bill Ellison a former Middletown resident and Ohio Amputee Golf Tournament winner, shot a hole in one yesterday at Fair Acres Milford using a five iron on a 200 yard hole. He finished with a one over par 73 and is a Cincinnati commercial artist with 10 years of golf experience. Ellison is brother to Glenn Tiger Ellison, former Middletown High coach and current Ohio State freshman coach, and Tilmon Ellison, local attorney.
Vernice Hayes led the Armco shooters to a 558 to 533 victory over Wright-Paterson Air Force Base in a Dayton Industrial Athletic Association match in Dayton. The next clash is set for November 5 at Delvo Moraine in Dayton. Armco has split its first two league matches.
The American team captured the Americas Cup Amateur Golf Tournament in Guadalajara by posting 1442 points over two days while Canada and Mexico trailed with 11% and 10 respectively.
William McG Keefe, 73, longtime sports editor of the New Orleans Times Picayune and a revered Derby journalist, died from injuries after a fall at his home. He chaired coverage for decades and remained a leading figure in racing media.
The Lebanon Raceway card lists nine races with numerous horses per race. Notable entries include Miss Royal Ann, Duchess Dandy, O'Dea Volo, Blue Sis, Am alena, The Count, Joyful, Queen's Pagan, and Real City among others with multiple TBA or unspecific driver notes.
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