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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1975

Page

11

Olin captures fifth Armco Trapshoot title at Sportsmen's Club

Olin of East Alton Illinois won its fifth Armco National Industrial Trapshoot yesterday after a 100 third shootoff. They defeated General Motors Norwood Assembly 114 to 112 after both teams finished regulation 241s. Cummings Engine Walesboro Indiana took third with 237 and Inland No. 1 Dayton fourth with 235. Team members were Mike Jordan Bob Maples Bob Teller Gary Sedlacek and Bob Nekola. Ruth Campbell of Elia Co Indianapolis won the first women’s crown with 42x50. Final count showed 185 teams participated, down from 199.

Olin East Alton General Motors Norwood Assembly Gary Sedlacek Bob Nekola Maples Ince Lou Morgan Ruth Campbell Elia Co Indianapolis Ind

Watson Wins World Series of Golf Narrowly Over Nicklaus

Tom Watson, at 25, clutches a final round 71 to beat Jack Nicklaus by two strokes at Firestone Country Club as the World Series of Golf ends its four man format. Nicklaus faltered late and scowled, muttering after a tense finale.

Jack Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf Lou Graham Nicklaus Watson Firestone County Club

Bama Eyes No 1 Spot In TV Tonight Matchup

Alabama coach Bear Bryant and his squad approach a top ranking clash with Missouri in prime time on ABC at 9 p.m. EDT. Bryant warns Missouri’s Tony Galbreath and Steve Pisarkiewicz pose a test for Alabama’s inexperienced secondary as expectations mingle with doubt.

Birmingham Ala Bear Bryant Alabama Bryant Maryland Kentucky Texas A&m Crimson Tide Missouri ABC Tony Galbreath Steve Pisarkiewicz

Bengals defeat Lions 22 14 in Detroit exhibition

Cincinnati coach Paul Brown praised a solid performance after a 22 to 14 win over Detroit. He cited strong defense and a productive aerial game with 242 yards and one TD from the passing attack. Lions coach Rick Forzano criticized his team as they fell to 1-4 in exhibitions.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Als Paul Brown Lions Detroit Brown Rick Forzano The Manlty Moore Miami Dolphins New Ileans Saints Bob Brown San Diego Green Bay

Franklin High to replay Friday basketball win on Monday nights

Franklin High will screen game films of its Friday win over Valley View at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Head coach Ken Hockman says films will be shown every Monday for the rest of the season and the public is invited.

Franklin Franklin High Valley View Ken Hockman

Moose Lodge wins second title in Miami Middletown softball

Moose Lodge defeats Third Base Case 26 6 to claim the second championship in the Miami University Middletown softball tournament at Goldman Park. Park N Save of Germantown tops Moose Lodge 15 14 in the winner's bracket finals. Third Base wins loser's bracket final 16 9 and then 12 4 in the first title game. Oxford Merchants overpower Franklin Win 22 0 in a no hit win to claim the women's crown, with Roadrunners taking 12 5 over Columbus Roadrunners and Crystal Thompson and Butch Salyers earning five home runs each.

Moose Lodge Case Miami University-Middletown Goldman Park Moose Park-N-Save Germantown Third Base Tee Park-N-Save Oxford Merchants Franklin Oxford Columbus Roadrunners Crystal Thompson Roadrunners Moosee Butch Salyers

Detroit catcher hurt in collision at Cleveland game

Detroit Tigers catcher John Wockenfuss was held for observation in a Cleveland hospital after a home plate collision with Buddy Bell. He suffered a possible concussion a shoulder injury and a facial injury in the eighth inning of a 7 2 Indian victory. The full extent remained undetermined.

Cleveland John Wockenfuss Detroit Tigers Buddy Bell Wockenfuss Bell Wackenfuss

CYO Football Scores From Yesterday

Fairfield Sacred Heart defeated K of C in a local CYO football game with a 6 to 0 score. The narrow win reflects a defensive battle as both teams battled for possession and momentum.

Sacred Heart K of Cronn

Kidnapped trotter Wayne Eden found and returned

Wayne Eden the champion trotting horse stolen three weeks ago was recovered near Pisa in the Tuscan countryside and is reported in good condition by his owner Vincenzo Gasparetto. Gasparetto would not disclose any ransom payment. The horse had been taken from Montecatini Terme racetrack before dawn August 16 after a win of a $15,000 purse and a track record.

Pisa Aay Wayne Eden Vincenzo Gasparetto Gasparetto Wagner Montecatini Terme Florence

Green wins Southern Open with six under par 64

Hubert Green shoots a six under par 64 to win the Southern Open by three strokes in Columbus Georgia. Carol Mann edges to win the Dallas Civitan Women's event with a final round 71. Kel Nagle defeats Charlie Sifford 1 up in the World Professional Seniors title. Jim Plunkett suffers a shoulder separation for three to four weeks in New England exhibition win.

Columbus Hubert Green Dallas Carol Mann Dallas Civitan Kel Nagle Charlie Sifford Foxboro Mass New England Jim Plunkett Patriots San Diego

Softball Tournament Set At Millard Field This Weekend

Inn is sponsoring a Class B men's softball tournament Friday Saturday Sunday at Millard Field. Entry fee is 50 dollars with trophies for top three teams and individual trophies for winning and runner up team members. Drawings Thursday at Millard. Co chairmen are Jim Heller and Dutch Hillard.

Ey Te Oeteh & Tage Inn Millard Field Millard Jim Heller Dutch Hillard

Csonka sitout but Memphis backs win big in WFL

With Larry Csonka sidelined by a groin injury, Willie Spencer rushed 142 yards as Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Hawaiians 37-17 to pull half a game ahead in the Eastern Division. Jim Kiick added two touchdowns and 106 yards, while Paul Warfield caught a scoring pass.

Associated Press Larry Csonka Csonka Willie Spencer Memphis Grizzlies Hawaiians Memphis Birmingham San Antonio Wings Southern California Sun Sun Jacksonville Express Shreveport Steamer Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia Bell Birmingham Vulcans Portland Thunder Spencer Miami Three Miami Dolphins Jim Kiick Paul Warfield Danny White Gary Shirk

Local golf results at Browns Run lead pack ties

At Browns Run course the two man team event saw Lee Weeks and Charles Robertson share 58 while Tom Turner and Walt Evans posted 59. John Darragh and Paul Smith tied Jim Snyder and Jim Shull at 60 with Marty Miller Bob White 61 and Dwight Neill George Hulman 61 nearby. Wes Rowles and Fred Van Scoyoc finished 6

Brown Lee Weeks Charles Robertson Tom Turner Walt Evans John Darragh Paul Smith Jim Snyder Jim Shull Marty Miller Bob White Dwight Neill George Hulman Wes Rowles Fred van Scoyoc

Browns rally as Sipes leads second unit surge

SEATTLE AP says Brian Sipes enjoyed a late burst for the Browns in a 24-20 NFL win over the Giants. Coach Forrest Gregg praised the second offensive unit after a rough start, and Gregg replaced the line with younger players to spark the attack. Mike Phipps was ready to play but limited by Giants pressure early.

Seattle Cleveland Brian Sipes Browns National Football League Newark Giants Washington Buffalo Brown Forrest Gregg Mike Phipps New York

Bigelow Earns Hoosier 100 Second as Foyt Wins

Whitewater racer Tom Bigelow, 35, finished second in the Hoosier 100 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds mile, earning about $10,000. Jimmy Caruthers won, with A. J. Foyt and others in the field. Regazzoni led Ferrari to a Monza win in Formula One as Lauda clinched the world title.

Jerry Garrett Tom Bigelow Whitewater Wis Bigelow U.S A.J. Foyt al Unser Mario Andretti Jimmy Caruthers Niki Lauda Ferrari Clay Regazzoni Switzerland Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Monza Fittipaldi Caruthers Foyt Indiana State Fairgrounds McLaren Lauda Ramon Stott Butch Hartman Ray Moore Milwaukee Hartman Trenton N.J Stott Terre Haute Ind

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Inland Dayton Armco Mike Jordan Bob Maples Bob Teller Kate Sharonville Ford Motor Assembly Morgan Don Poffenbarger Diamond International Middletonian Poffenbarger John Blevins Norwood General Motors Assembly Akron, Ohio Tom Watson University of Akron Chris Angeloff Marshall University- Akron Herbert Tompson Ron Gridder Bama Glen Crosby Jackson, Miss West Point Rim's Bengals Forzano John Howard State Farm S. Breiel Blvd Tmercane State Farm Life Insurance Company Bloomington Illinois Streifthaus 1St Avenue CYO Football Trotter Thrift Gorpet Cleaning Co Billy Vukovich DENNY First Avenue Grimes
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