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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1973
Page
16
Billie Jean King, backed by rival players, prepares for the $100,000 Houston match against 55-year-old Bobby Riggs. King wins two tuneup matches at Net Set Racquet Club while urging rest and limited interviews before the nationally televised gender battle.
Three-time National Champion Jerry Callahan of Trenton and wife Joann won first place in the Y-Flyer Sailors Redskin Regatta at Acton Lake. The home fleet claimed seven of ten silver trophies in the 55-boat event, the largest regatta yet. Middletown's Jack and Terrie Yaste finished high with top finishes, while Tim White of Middletown earned the Mohigan Trophy for spirited sailing. Labor Day Series ended with Frank Peters Jr. of Hamilton and Carl Bertsche Jr. of Dayton taking top honors.
Mike Podolski left a memory for area pros by winning the Miami Valley PGA Stroke Championship at Springfield Country Club. He shot 72 72 for 144 to top Ed Collins Reid Park Chuck Licher and Jack Ortman at 145, with Collins beating Licher in a playoff for second. Podolski, moving to a private club near Naples next week, earned $500. Dale Fetter posted 75 76 for 151, while Norm Kidd won the senior division.
Delaware Ohio AP a field of 13 or more 3yearold pacers was expected for Thursdays Little Brown Jug feature Valient Bret the Messenger Stake winner and Smog Cane Pace winner head the list Ricci Reenie Time a top contender shows recent form J R Skipper Otaro Hanover and others loom as strong entries The Jug may split into two divisions if 13 or more start with prize money potentially topping 110000 for the first time in history Open racing week at the Delaware County Fairgrounds included Parlay R C setting a national season mile record for 2yearold trotting colts in the opening feature
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