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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1968

Page

11

Franklin Vikings Triumph in 39th Classic Over Miamisburg

In the long rivalry Franklin drops to 1-1 this season as Miamisburg wins 12-8 on a late 46 yard pass play from Scot Masters to Dave Douglas. Jennings delivered a 6 yard run for the Burg and Roe added a 24 yard rush. Franklin had started 8-0 but faltered after halftime as Douglas stole the momentum with two key plays and a breakthrough pass.

Pacey Mindlin Miamisburg Franklin Vikings Jennings Eddie DeHart Wildcats Larry Morgan Dave Douglas Douglas Gary Roe Scot Masters Wildcat Morgan Burg F — Jennings M — Roe M— Douglas Masters

Mets blank Pirates as Koosman ties NL rookie mark

Jerry Koosman pitched a three hitter for his seventh shutout as New York beat Pittsburgh 2-0. Rich Allen belted two homers for Philadelphia, his 29th and 30th, in a 3-1 win over Chicago in the opener of a two night doubleheader, and he added a run in a 9-1 loss in the nightcap.

Associated Press Jerry Koosman Mets New York Pittsburgh Rich Allen Phillies Philadelphia Chicago Allen

Lebanon Grinds Out 26 20 Victory Over Little Miami

Lebanon High defeated Little Miami 26 to 20 in a game where Lebanon built a 20 6 lead and scored in the first three quarters. Scott McKenzie tallied two touchdowns for the Warriors as they extended their season winning streak to two straight and 10 of 11 against Little Miami. Ground yards favored Lebanon 197 to 191 as LM suffered its second consecutive loss.

Lebanon Lebanon High Little Miami Warriors Scott McKenzie Little Miam Litee Miami McKenzie Waldleitner Gilkison

Al Wight Delivers in Springboro Narrow Victory

Germantown report shows Al Wight scoring all of Springboro Panthers points in a tight 28 26 win over Valley View. An eight yard third quarter run gave the visitors the lead as both teams traded scores in the final period. Valley View seeks its first win after losses to Warren County rivals.

Germantown al Wight Springboro Panthers Valley View Wight Warren County Spartans Franklin Moyer S—Wight

Reds Rally Sends Giants Near Pennant Elimination

The Cincinnati Reds exploded for five runs in the seventh off Gaylord Perry to beat San Francisco 6 3 and trim the Giants pennant hopes. Alex Johnson, Lee May, Tony Perez and Hal McRae delivered two base hits apiece as Leo Cardenas capped the rally with a homer. Jerry Koosman blanked Pittsburgh as the Mets won 2 0, tying a rookie mark with his seventh shutout. New York improved to 67 0 that season.

Giants Willie McCovey Jim Hart Dave Marshall Cincinnati Gaylord Perry Alex Johnson Lee May Tony Perez Hal McRae Leo Cardenas Perry Mets Koosman Pirates New York

National League Standings and Friday Results

National League teams and records show St Louis leading with 91 wins, San Francisco at 79, Cincinnati 77, Chicago 77, Atlanta 75, Pittsburgh 71, Philadelphia 70, Los Angeles 67, Houston 67, New York 67. Friday results included New York 2 Pittsburgh 0, Houston 4 St Louis 2, Los Angeles 2 Atlanta 0, Cincinnati 6 San Francisco 3, Philadelphia 3 1 Chicago.

Dan Francisco Vilalits Reds St. Louis San Francisco Giants Cardinals Houston Jerry Kosman New York Mets Pittsburgh Los Angeles Atlanta Philadelphia Chicago Cubs W. L. Pet San Fran Cincinnati Chicago Philaphia New York

Shawnee Deboes Spartans 30 to 6

Preble Shawnee defeated Seven Mile 30 to 6. Seven Mile scored only on a second quarter 50 yard pass from Rick Garland to Denny Roach. Shawnee’s Willie Gregory and Paul Gregory led the offense with two touchdowns and Paul added a two point try. Preble Shawnee improves to 1-1.

Camden Preble Shawnee Seven Mile Spartans Rick Garland Denny Roach Willie Gregory Paul Garland Roach Ps—Moreland Neal Ps—W. Gregory P. Gregory Whitt Ps—Whitt

Carrasco Retains European Lightweight Title in Spain

Pedro Carrasco of Spain stopped Bruno Melisano of Italy in the 3rd round to retain the European lightweight championship. The bout took place in Barcelona with Johnny Famechon from Australia defeating Billy McGrandle of Canada in Melbourne.

Associated Press Melbourne Australia Johnny Famechon Billy McGrandle Canada Barcelona Spain Pedro Carrasco Bruno Melisano Italy Carrasco

Standings and results from the baseball league day

Detroit defeats Oakland 3 0 while Cleveland beats Baltimore 2 10. Chicago edges California 2 1. New York wins 4 to 2 over Washington. Minnesota loses 0 to 3 against Boston. Oakland hosts Detroit and Baltimore visits Cleveland with California at Chicago and New York at Washington on the slate.

W. L. Pet. G.B Detroit Baltimore Cleveland New York Oakland Minnesota California Chicago Boston Washington

Mason Mauls Lakota 20-0 in non league clash

Mason blanked Lakota 20-0 at Westchester to move to 2-0 while Lakota slips to 1-1. Dave Crocker ran back an 85 yard kickoff for a TD and added a two yard score as Mason piled up 149 rushing yards to Lakota's 94.

Westchester Mason Lakota Comets T’birds Dave Crocker Crocker M—Carter M—Crocker M — Crocker Carter

Tigers Hold Edge As Pennant Hopes Narrow

Earl Wilson fired a 3-0 shutout over Oakland as Detroit trimmed the pennant math to five with Cleveland’s loss. Wilson added a seventh homer of the season and his 13th win, while Mayo Smith’s bullpen relief last needed Sept. 4. Yankees swept Washington in a DH, with Stottlemyre earning his 20th win and Mantle driving in two runs.

Hal Bock Associated Press Detroit Tigers Earl Wilson Oakland Baltimore Cleveland Tiger Wilson Mayo Smith New York Yankees Washington Boston Minnesota Chicago California Yankees New York Mel Stottlemyre Frank Fernandez Mickey Mantle Stan Bahnson Bill Robinson

Indians Set Carlisle Scoring Record in Victory

Carlisle's Indians overwhelmed Twin Valley North 58 to 14 to claim a school scoring record. They led 50 to 8 at halftime and used reserves in the second half, rolling up unofficially 765 rushing yards and 206 passing yards for new Carlisle marks.

Carlisle Indians Twin Valley North

Thirteenth Friday ruins Olympic bids by Lindgren Schul and Flowers

Gerryp Lindgren, Bob Schul, and Richmond Flowers each failed to reach Olympic berths at the U S track trials in South Lake Tahoe. Lindgren missed third by two tenths of a second in the 5000 meters at high altitude. Schul, once world champion, finished last in a gasping final. Flowers, returning from a ten week layoff, finished fifth in the hurdles as Will Davenport led a fast 13.4 clocking. Harold Connolly and Al Hall earned team spots in other events. Art Walker won the triple jump with 54-6½ in gusty winds.

Lindgren United States Schul Flowers Mexico City U.S Bob Day Jack Bachelor Lou Scott Washington State Willie Davenport Leon Coleman Erv Hall Pat Pomphrey University of Tennessee Harold Connolly

Bowling Honor Roll Highlights Season Scores and Records

Bowling honor roll lists top men and women's scores with player initials, last names, and series totals. Notable entry: Chuck Fairbanks, former Michigan State end, who became Oklahoma coach after Jim Mackenzie’s death, is mentioned. The report combines player achievements with coaching change context.

Chuck Fairbanks Oklahoma Jim Mackenzie Michigan State Houston

Across the Board Win Place and Show Phrase

A radio quip echoes a betting cheer praising full success across win place and show. The line signals enthusiasm for all outcomes, common in horse racing banter.

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