Middletown Puts Girls First in Practice at Basketball Powerhouse
After 27 years as basketball leader, Coach Paul Walker faces disruption as Middletown High School assigns gym time to Middiettes. Ed Payne confirms girls use the gym 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. daily, pushing boys to after. Walker notes the program produced 50 college scholarships and funds for the entire Middie sports program.
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Princeton Faces Middies In Tough Test Tonight
Princeton, riding a five game win streak and ranked among the state’s top Class AAA clubs, meets Middletown Middies who sit 5-2 and have allowed only 21 points in six recent games. The showdown highlights a busy night across Mid-Miami and other conferences with several league and non league matchups.
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Middletown High Girls Volleyball Extends Unbeaten Streak
The Middletown High girls varsity volleyball team remained undefeated at seven games with wins over Garfield High. Middletown won 15-12 and 15-5, while Garfield’s junior varsity claimed 17-15 and 15-13 results.
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NHL Montreal blank Philadelphia 0
Montreal defeated Philadelphia 4 to 0 in an NHL matchup. The game showcased strong defense and decisive scoring to secure the win.
High School Grid Results Show Matches
Cin Taft 20 over Withrow 3. Wayne 14 against Day Stebbins. Fairmont West 12 defeated Fairborn Baker 0.
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Miami of Ohio Faces Toledo in Key MAC Showdown
Miami of Ohio, 6-0 and ranked 16th, hosts 3-3 Toledo as coach Bill Mallory says we owe Toledo after four straight losses. The Redskins rely on a fierce defense and a strong ground game led by Chuck Varner and Bob Hitchens to keep pace with Kent State atop the MAC.
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ABA Cougars thrive on road wins in Salt Lake City
Carolina coach Larry Brown praised his ABA Cougars as a strong road team after they defeated the Utah Stars 115 104 in Salt Lake City. Beaty returned to the Stars for his home debut in a crowd-pleasing performance despite the loss.
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Baseball busy: Sparky signs and McCovey traded
Baseball front offices moved into a trading period as Reds manager Sparky Anderson signed a contract through 1975 and his coaching staff was rehired. Gene Mauch earned NL Manager of the Year honors despite a 79-83 Expos finish. Willie McCovey moved to the Padres and Ferguson Jenkins to the Rangers in two high profile trades. Frank Howard was released by the Tigers. Reggie Jackson received MVP honors in New York. Alpha Brazie, former Cardinal pitcher, died at 59 in Colorado.
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Unbeaten Freshmen Clash in Super Bowl V Showdown
Barnitz Stadium hosts a 2 PM 6-0 title tilt between Freshman High Trojans and Titans. Neal Painter coordinates both squads as Neal Painter notes the season’s out of sight quality. Titans boast 233 points scored to 14 allowed while Trojans have 182 and 22 allowed. Key players include Terry Brooks Eric Gresham Jim Thompson Joe Merritt and Greg Davis with Stitsinger and Heflin coaching the Titans and Glenn Barker leading the Trojans with Rick Fultz Tim Hamilton Dave Marshall and Rick Clements sidelined by an ankle injury. The teams split their four prior meetings with two wins each and the clash marks the toughest test yet.
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Curt Simmons Reaches 193 Wins Across Four MLB Clubs
Pitcher Curt Simmons totaled 193 victories over a 21 year career with the Phillies Cardinals Cubs and Angels He aided pennant runs for the Phillies in 1950 and the Cardinals in 1964 marking standout performances with multiple teams.
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Edgewood freshmen crush Ross 28-0 for sixth straight win
James Cottle rushed eight times for over 200 yards and two touchdowns as Edgewood High freshmen defeated Ross 28-0. Quarterback Phil Garland added a rushing TD and a passing TD to seal the victory.
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