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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1960

Page

17

USA Eyes Basketball Gold In Rome 1960 Final Stretch

Olympic action centers on the United States basketball stars led by Oscar Robertson Jerry West and Jerry Lucas as they pursue another gold amid a strong field in Rome. Kelley MacKenzie Breckenridge and weightlifters Bradford and Schemansky also headline American hopes with events wrapping up including the marathon and rest of gymnastics and shooting. The USA seeks to extend its unbeaten Olympic basketball streak while Brazil looms as a challenger in the closing days.

Rome Johnny Kelley Croton Jerry West Jerry Lucas United Berlin Ohio State United States Gordon MacKenzie New York Alex Breckenridge Quantico Jim Bradford Washington, D.C Norb Schemansky Brazil California Pete Newell U. S Germany Russia

Jumping course shakes up riders as event ends in caution

A 4.5 kilometer cross-country test across 18 nations left three horses destroyed and two riders hospitalized. Sixty percent of finishers suffered injuries. Canadian Tom Gaylord called the course a real killer while Australian Lawrence Morgan led both team and individual standings with 97.74 points on Salad Days after endurance and dressage.

Tom Gaylord Australia Lawrence Morgan

Owens Defends U S Fitness Against Brundage Charge

Jesse Owens rebutted Avery Brundage's claim that soft living could drop America to a second rate Olympic power. Owens praised U S athletes, noting 29 track records set in Berlin, urged Americans to boost fitness as nations advance, and asserted Negro athletes are Americans first amid global rivals.

Rome Jesse Owens Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee America Berlin Brundage United States Soviet Union Jesse Owens

Ralston Vaults Into National Net Spotlight

Denny Ralston an 18 year old from Forest Hills rises to national tennis prominence by upsetting two Australians in the Nationals. He defeats Holmberg and Mark in consecutive days, challenging Neale Fraser and Rod Laver in the semifinals as the event advances toward December Davis Cup implications.

Ralston Australia Ron Holmberg Bob Mark Rafael Osama Holmberg Brooklyn Mark Neale Fraser Earl Butch) Buchholz St. Louis Rod Laver Fraser Chuck McKinley St. Ann Laver Bobby Wilson England Buchholz Ham Richardson Maria Bueno Brazil Christin. Truman Darlene

Sub-Par Scores Survive Utah Open Round One

SALT LAKE CITY AP A 72 hole Utah Open at Salt Lake Country Club saw half the 119 players shoot under par in the first round. Jay Hebert Doug Sanders Bill Collins led with 64s on the par 71 Canyon layout. Don Finsterwald and Huston LaClaair Jr. shot 65s to sit near the top.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake Country Club Jay Hebert Lafayette Doug Sanders Miami Beach Fila Bill Collins Crysal River Fla Don Finsterwald Tequesta PGA Huston LaClaair Jr Birmingham Ala

Tallest college quarterback rated at 6-foot-7

The tallest major college quarterback appears to be Guy Sonny Giles, a 6-foot-7 TCU sophomore, noted for his height and early college status.

Guy Sonny) Giles TCU

Record BPAA Doubles field opens in Chicago

A record 336 bowlers forming 168 teams begin open qualifying for the BPAA men's doubles championships in Chicago. After two days of qualifying, eight teams advance to finals Monday and Tuesday, with prizes totaling 19,480 dollars. Don Carter and Tom Hennessey of St. Louis are favored for a third straight title, and the top four teams earn seeded berths in January’s all star tournament in San Bernardino California.

Chicago San Bernardino Calif Janary

Mrs J T Lamb Wins City Golf Championship

Mrs J T Lamb captured the women's city golf title after a 72 hole finish at Brown's Run. She posted 87 to finish one stroke ahead of leader Mrs Vic Carpenter who carded 92 in the final round. Other top finishers included Mrs Claude Jones 355 and Mrs Jack Booth 361 with a strong showing by Mrs M B Sanderson in sixth.

J. T. Lamb Brown Carpenter Claude Jones Jack Booth D. P. Snyder M. B. Sanderson C. Mers Kent Little Gene Mack

Knothole Champs Clash Tonight at Gardner Diamond

Two undefeated Class C Knothole champions meet at 7 30 pm tonight at the Gardner diamond Myers Limited the American League champ faces Streifthau s the National League titlist St Louis NFL 3 Philadelphia NFL 13 Los Angeles NFL 2 San Francisco NFL 17

Gardner Diamond Myers Limited Streifthau’s St. Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles San Francisco

Mrs. Combs Cops At Brown's Run Golf Event

Mrs Owen Combs fired a gross 8 to take low net with 74 at Brown's Run Country Club on Thursday. Second place in the 18 hole event went to Mrs Don Snyder and Mrs Don Osborne with 76. In Second Flight, Mrs Tom Heldman won with 73 and Mrs Walter Payne tied for second at 76. First Flight tied by Mrs George Brecht and Mrs Walter Evans at 72. Nine hole winner was Mrs Ralph Wright with 35 net. Second, third flights and other ties noted with Mrs Bud Goetz second 38 and Mrs John Bauer and Mrs Phil Cade tied for third 39.

Owen Combs Brown's Run Country Club Don Snyder Don Osborne Tom Heldman Walter Payne George Brecht Walter Evans Ralph Wright Bud Goetz John Bauer Phil Cade W.R Steele John Griffin Robert Richardson

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