Ex Red Lobert Dies After Baseball Career Ends
John B. Hans Lobert a former major league player and manager known as the NL speed king died Saturday in a Philadelphia hospital He would have turned 68 next month Lobert a bandy legged infielder nicknamed for his resemblance to Hans Wagner played 15 seasons with the Pirates Cubs Reds Phillies and Giants posting a .281 batting average and 308 stolen bases.
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John B
Hans” Lobert
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Christy Mathewson
Jim Throp
Hans Wagner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Gants
Mathis Eyes Rematch With Frazier After Easy Win
Buster Mathis defeats Dick Wipperman by a 10 round decision in Milwaukee to push his record to 27 wins. He vows a rematch with Joe Frazier, citing his lone pro loss being to Frazier in a five state title bout.
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Buster Mathis
Joe Frazier
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Dick Wipperman
Buffalo
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Wipperman
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Buster
Seals Sign Ehman To One Year Contract
Oshawa Ontario reports the Oakland Seals have signed veteran right winger Gerry Ehman to a new one year deal. Ehman tallied 19 goals last season for the club.
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National Hockey League
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Bob Perry Joins Howe Motor as Sales Assistant
Bob Perry introduced at Howe Motor Company as a qualified sales helper. He lives in Franklin with wife Nancy and two children, David and Kimberly, after 28 years in Franklin and 12 years at Perry's Sohio Service Station run by his father. He invites you to visit for transportation needs.
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Bob Perry
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Nancy
Franklin
David
Kimberly
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Sohio
Belief the Olympic Team Trained Enough at Echo Summit
Payton Jordan declares the U S men no longer need altitude training after eight days of trials at Echo Summit 7377 feet up observers hailed the meet as perhaps the best in track history. The U S team shone with four world records and depth across events boosting Mexico City hopes. Jim Hines John Carlos Lee Evans and others predicted event sweeps while highlights included Bob Seagren setting a pole vault world mark and Gary Stenlund earning javelin team inclusion.
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Mexico City
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United States
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Geoff Vanderstool
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Mapgard
George Woods
Bob Seagren
Southern Cal
Hines
Charlie Greene
Woods
Maggard
Randy Matson
Jim Ryan
Gary Stenlund
Athens
Ohio
'H' Boys Test Their Power at Cleveland Exhibition
Frank Howard of the Washington Senators and Tony Horton of the Indians will try to hit a home run in an exhibition game at Municipal Stadium. A $1,000 prize from club president Gabe Paul awaits the first ball to clear the bleachers, with the target estimated at 463 feet. Sam McDowell faces Jim Hannan as the game opens.
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Tony Horton
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Sam McDowell
Jim Hannan
Sunnie Tar wins opening filly pacing stake at Delaware
Sunnie Tar driven by Joe O'Brien wins the first heat of the Delaware breeders filly pacing stake for 3 year olds at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in 2 03. Armbro Indigo takes the second heat by a neck in 2 02 3 5. Ole Hanover with Jim Hackett wins the breeders filly trotting stake, taking both heats.
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Sunnie Tar
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Joe O’brien
Armbro Indigo
Ole Hanover
Jim Hackett
Hornet Jayvee Edges Franklin Reserve 20-6
Monroe's Reserve team defeated Franklin 20-6 as Tom Bake ran 55 and 45 yards for touchdowns and Bill Helsinger added a 45-yard score. The Hornet reserves moved to 4-0.
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Tom Bake
Bill Helsinger
Monroe
Hornet
Browns Crowd Heading for Dallas Trip With Collins
Cleveland Browns expect flanker Gary Collins to be ready for Sunday in Dallas after an elbow bruise shows dramatic improvement. Running back Ernie Green may join him as linebacker Bob Matheson and defensive back Ben Davis also are set to play despite earlier injuries. Green hurt a knee in the Los Angeles exhibition.
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Gary Collins
Cleveland Browns
Dallas
Ernie Green
Cowboys
Detroit
Collins
New Orleans
Vic Ippolito
Bob Matheson
Ben Davis
Taft Assistant Becomes Miami Athletics Equipment Manager
Darrell Rector, longtime Hamilton Taft High teacher and assistant coach, is named equipment manager for Miami University intercollegiate athletics. He succeeds Watson Kruzeski, who died August 30 after 14 years in the post. Rector, a 1940 Marshall University graduate with a Columbia MA, began his career in West Virginia and has 22 years in teaching and coaching.
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Miami University
Richard Shrider
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Watson Kruzeski
Miami
Marshall University
Columbia University
East Bank
W. Va
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Nitro
Taft High School
George Washington
Roosevelt
Amanda
Bowling Honor Roll Leads Local Men and Women
Bowling standings list top male and female bowlers with daily scores. K Patrick tops men with 233 188 245 666 series across four games, followed by J Vernacchio 257 194 201 652 and A Smith 213 198 224 635. Women M Davis posts 70 186 188 544, with M Mannon 193 181 164 538 and L Jordan 167 189 179 535.
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A. Smith
P. Wilson
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B. Bailey
D. Schaeffer
C. Montgomery
It. Graham
J. Harrison
J. Colvin
N. Chandler
Im. Davis
M. Mannon
L. Jordan
C. Kelly
M. Shockey
M. Farkas
B. Sparks
Italy Olympic team lands in New York for Mexico City Games
The 22 member Italian Olympic squad and five coaches arrived in New York on Monday and will stay through Wednesday before heading to the Mexico City Games.
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Rams Trade for Big Playmaker Ron Smith in 1965 Saga
In St Louis Ron Smith's path to the Rams involved trades and turns led by coach George Allen. Smith energized a 24 13 win over the Cardinals with a 94 yard kickoff return and a confident bid for a big season. Meador's two interceptions also shaped key moments in the game.
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Chicago) Bears
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Ben Wilson
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Middletown High Names Players of the Week on Parents Night
On Parents Night at Middletown Gym the team honored its top performers. Gene Santoro and Johnny Holland starred on offense with four and three touchdown passes respectively while Stan Jones earned the defensive honor.
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Middletown Gym
Cincinnati
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Gordon
Tech
Santoro
Johnny Holland
Jack Gordon
Middie
Courier Tech
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Middies
Stan Jones
Steve Combs
Eric Barnes
Coleman
Fame Fickle For Gavilan
Kid Gavilan, once world welterweight champion in the 1950s, arrives in Miami in exile from Cuba on a refugee airlift. He plans to travel to New York where some of his children reside as his prize money and health problems loom over his career.
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New York
Ladies Day prompt hints at a curious Pop
A playful remark notes Pop enjoys dismantling items to understand failures and urges others, especially a lady, to attend or observe. The line hints at curiosity and practical tinkering as a social nudge during a Ladies Day event.
Saint fullback Baker to have surgery after opener loss
The New Orleans Saints say fullback Tony Baker probably will be operated on today for a complete shoulder separation suffered in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns.
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NEW Orleans
New Orleans Saints
Tony Baker
Cleveland Browns
Penn State–FSU play to 17 17 in Gator Bowl stalemate
Penn State managed 12 first downs while Florida State earned 23 as the teams battled to a 17-17 draw in the Gator Bowl.
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Penn State
Florida State
Jaycees Launch Punt Pass & Kick Registration Drive
Middletown boys sign up for the PPP contest sponsored by Curry Ford and the Jaycees with two upcoming Saturdays at Smith Park and Curry Ford. Registration requires a parent or guardian, no fee, and matches boys to age groups with gold silver and bronze trophies. Zone and district progression leads to Area contests and a national Play-Off in Miami.
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Wooten Breaks In As Redskins Start With Victory
Washington signed John Wooten after a Cleveland controversy and he helped secure a 38 28 opening win over the Bears. The nine year pro delivered a key 12 yard TD run block and strong pass protection amid learning Washington plays.
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John Wooten
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Wooten
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