Tennis pros urge opening up Davis Cup
Leading tennis figures urged moving the Davis Cup from club walls to public venues. United States beat West Germany 5-0 in Cleveland Heights drawing calls to stage the event in large stadia to reach broader fans. They questioned affordability at $6 to $12 seats and noted Forest Hills capacity limits.
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Forest Hills
Feeder Clinic Set By Gordon Feeder
Middletown High hosts the first football clinic under the district oneness policy tomorrow at 7 30 pm. Coach Jack Gordon will lead the session for middle school coaches and Freshman High staff to adopt the Middletown Monroe high school system. Parents Night follows Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Middies gym to explain the program and equipment.
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Hornets Back In Limelight Meet the Team Night
The Monroe Hornets plan a second pre season game against Gene Rice's Mason team at 7 30 p m under lights for the first time in two years. Dale Ridenour reports strong admission demand and a shortage of Kool Aid as the Hornets show long season appetite after the May tornado roughened lighting poles.
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Chalfin Advances In City Tennis Doubles Semi Finals
Second seeded Tom Wiley and Kent Chalfin defeated Bob Gage and Don Douglas 6-2 7-5 in the men s doubles semi finals at the Middletown Tennis Club. They advance to meet first seeds P D Ballard and Jim Gibbons in the championship.
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Kent Chalfin
Bob Gage
Don Douglas
Middletown
P.D. Ballard
Jim Gibbons
Bowling Results Show Balanced Teams and Quotes from Van Brocklin
In a bowling meet, C Epperley led men with 186 234 222 for 642, D Short 214 165 205 624, R Johnson 246 207 168 621, G Osborne 288 215 198 621, Short 205 183 230 618. Women saw N Spencer 172 177 76 525, Yenser 168 176 175 519, F Willias 162 167 186 515, M Kilmer 159 178 164 501. Van Brocklin notes last year’s rise from cellar to middle of the stack.
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Falcons Enter Second Season As A Team For Now
ATLANTA AP The Falcons, now in their second season, aim to rise from expansion status toward the league’s top teams. Coach Norm Van Brocklin rebuilt with youth after a 6-8 1969 finish, facing inexperience and injuries at center, defensive tackle, and in the secondary. Star linebacker Tommy Nobis recovers from knee surgery as Don Hansen steps into starting roles alongside Grady Allen and Greg Brezina.
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Armco Edges Web for Federal League Title at Goldman Park
Armco Triangles defeated the Web 10 to 9 to win the Federal League championship. L Baker hit a seventh inning home run for Armco and Joe Wills added a homer. Fred Harriston and Gene Snow led the Web with two singles and a double each. Armco improved to 8-0 in the round, Web fell to 5-3.
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Fenwick High Elects Boosters Officers in Voted Ballot
Fenwick High voted in the new Boosters Club officers last night with nine men nominated. Derry Derivan elected president with Joe Barrett as vice president. Tom Esposito named treasurer and Larry Long secretary. Directors include Bob Rouster Bud Berberich Gene Sora for three years with Andy Dobrozsi two years and Dr Walt Fening for one year.
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Cougars Face Twin Valley North In Open Scrimmage Night
Edgewood Cougars host Twin Valley North on their new home grid tomorrow night for Meet The Team Night starting at 7 30. Fans will meet the squad and watch a scrimmage as part of the team’s introductory events.
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Monroe Boosters Meet At Monroe
The Monroe Boosters meet at the high school tonight at 7 30. President Carl Hollon says the group will discuss the football program, concession work, future projects and the membership drive. Cheerleaders will model new uniforms.
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Carl Hollon
Lebanon High to Play at New Park as Stadium Progress Advances
Lebanon will host football games at a new stadium behind the high school, aiming for an Sept 18 opener. The project, funded largely by donations, is nearly complete though eight light poles remain. The facility will feature 1,200 to 1,600 seats, a press box, upgraded bleachers, and separate PE fields, with extensive volunteer labor from the city.
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Battle Of New Orleans Lost Bucs Shift Homes
The New Orleans Bucs are sold and will move to Memphis for this season. The move, announced in Memphis and New Orleans, depends on league approval expected today. P L Blake bought the team from Maurice Stern. the price was not disclosed. Coach Babe McCarthy says preseason practice starts September 14. the team may be renamed the Memphis Pros pending local choice.
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