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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1976
Page
9
Miami, the presumptive favorite to win a fourth straight Mid-American Conference football title, starts 0-2 in nonleague games as George Strode reports from Columbus Ohio.
Team Canada, after a 3-1 win over the Soviet Union, enters the Canada Cup playoff as the favorite to beat Czechoslovakia in the tournament final stage starting tonight. Tournament director Alan Eagleson stresses the value of facing top players from both nations.
In the 27th Armco Industrial Trapshoot at Middletown Tennis Club, Olin Corp No1 squad of East Alton IL won after a shootoff with Delco Moraine No2 of Dayton. Both teams finished regulation 241 of 250. Inland Manufacturing Dayton and Remington Arms Bridgeport CT tied for third with 238, Inland winning the shootoff 116 to 115.
James Scott Connors defeated Bjorn Borg in the US Open final, reclaiming the title he lost the previous year. The three hour and ten minute match finished 6 4, 3 6, 7 4, 6 4, giving Connors a sweet revenge against those calling him an also-ran after runner-up finishes at Wimbledon, the Australian championships, and the Open last year.
Jerry McGee says he hopes he lost to the Player of the Year after Ray Floyd edged him on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to win the World Open Golf Tournament in Pinehurst North Carolina. Floyd claimed the title and contending season prospects ahead.
Cincinnati golfer Bill Hyatt scored his second hole-in-one of the season at Pleasant Hill Golf Club in Monroe, holing the 180-yard seventh after his initial ace on July 10. Norm Stealin was in the foursome both times as Hyatt celebrated a summer of successful golf and strong major results.
Four man team event at Brown's Run produced a 40 under par victory for Marty Miller Bob White Dick Slagel and Bob Warner. Runners up were Tony Tenore Ted Fugate Dr Ray Mazzarelli and Bob Lee at 39 under. Comeback winners Elliot Levey Lloyd Ritz Virgil Clark and Temp Thorn improved 19 strokes in second round.
Jane Blalock clinched the 21st Dallas Civitan Women's Golf Tournament title with a 205 total after rounds of 67 67 71. The victory boosts her season earnings to 70,826 and fuels a target of 100,000 in Ladies PGA tour winnings with major events ahead in Los Angeles Hong Kong Manila and Tokyo.
Arnett's Remodeling sponsors a low Class 6 softball tournament in Franklin next weekend at the Franklin silo pitch park. A Thursday night drawing sets teams from 16 entrants with an $85 entry fee. Trophies go to the first four teams and individuals on the top two teams. Ken Russell chairs the event.
Aaron Pryor, 21, a two time Golden Gloves champ, has begun pro steps after applying for a ring license via manager Steve Reece. A pro debut could come next month at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. Race results: Yarborough won the NASCAR Capital City 400 at Richmond. McCluskey won the USAC 250 mile at Milwaukee. Bettenhausen won the Hot Hundred USAC midget at Terre Haute. Opperman remains in critical condition after a five car crash in Terre Haute Hoosier Hundred.
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