Ballard Secures Emerson Trophy with third straight title
In Middletown, P D Ballard defeated Kent Chalfin 7-5 6-1 6-2 in the City Tennis Tournament finals to claim permanent possession of the Emerson Trophy. Leann Grimes won the women's singles title 4-6 6-4 7-5 over Bonnie Barnes, while Dishun and Wiley took women's doubles 6-3 6-4.
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P.D. Ballard
Middletown
Ballard
Kent Chalfin
Jim Emerson
E.A. Emerson
Leann Grimes
Bonnie
Barnes
Carolyn Dishun
Lynn Wiley
June Haller
B.D. Goldsmith
Chalfin
Jim Gibbons
Ruey Shetter
Dishun
Gibbons
Has AL Owners Meeting About Senators Move or Sale
Washington Senators owner Bob Short heads to an American League meeting amid rumors of a possible move to Dallas Fort Worth. Short says he may not seek permission to move and hints he could leave baseball, while noting no firm offer exists.
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Boston
Bob Short
Washington Senators
Short
Washington
Associated Press
Senators
Dallas-Fort Worth
Shor
American League
Joe Cronin
A.m
Dallas
Knights of Columbus blank St Peter’s in CYO clash
Hamilton Middletown Knights of Columbus rolled to a 20-0 CYO League victory over St. Peter’s of Hamilton at Joyee Park. Warren Ashcraft and Mike Gausling scored on three and four yard runs, while Mike Harkrader added an 82 yard punt return.
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Hamilton
Middletown Knights of Columbus
St. Peter's
Joyee Park
Warren Ashcraft
Mike Gausling
Mike Harkrader
Fenwick High Boosters Plan Turtle Derby Meeting
The Fenwick High Boosters Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Agenda includes plans for the upcoming turtle derby and other items.
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Fenwick High Boosters Club
Durrett Hurt In Squad Tilt
In an intra squad game Ken Durrett of LaSalle took a fall and suffered a minor knee sprain not related to a prior injury. The White team beat the rookies 138 to 130 as Johnny Green led with 28 points.
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Durrett
Cincinnati
Ken Durrett
LaSalle
Cincinnati Royals
Royals
Clinton, T
Chicago Bulls
Johnny Green
Nate Archibald
Bob Arnzen
Norm van Lier
John Menzies
Ollie Shannon
Rookies Cut From Memphis Pros
The Memphis Pros trimmed rookies Rod Behrns of Samford and Larry Dukworth of Arkansas A&M from the roster. No further cuts are planned until the end of the second week of pre-season training, per Coach Babe McCarthy.
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Memphis
Tenn
American Basketball Association
Memphis Pros
Rod Behrns
Samford
Larry Dukworth
Arkansas A&m
Babe McCarthy
Herr Rogers Win BR Match In Two Man Team Tourney
Herr and Rogers led Brown's Run weekend play with a net 141 to win the Two Man Team Tournament by one stroke over Paul Smith and Bob Nelson. Dr Bruce Barnes Don Langhorne tied for third at 143, with M L Johnston Ben Roof and Charles Eisenmenger C Layman both at 146.
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Mike Herr
Richard Rogers
Brown
Herr
Rogers
Paul Smith
Bob Nelson
Bruce Barnes
Don Langhorne
M. L. Johnston
Ben Roof
Charles Eisenmenger
C. L. Layman
Walter Evans
Virgil Clark
Buckeyes Open Practice Ahead of Colorado Showdown
Ohio State under coach Woody Hayes began three days of practice with a final tune-up planned before hosting Colorado. The defending Big Ten champions, coming off a 52-21 win over Iowa, prepare to face the Buffaloes while co captain Harry Howard hopes to return from a knee injury after a scrimmage.
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Columbus
Ohio
Woody Hayes
Ohio State Buckeyes
Colorado
Golden Buffalo
Iowa
Hayes
Harry Howard
Carr Out Eight Weeks for Cavaliers Star
KIRTLAND Ohio AP Austin Carr breaks right foot during a Cavs scrimmage at Lakeland Community College. The No 1 draft pick will miss about eight weeks and the first 14 regular season games, repeating a prior injury from June.
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Kirtland
Ohio
Austin Carr
Cleveland Cavaliers
Bill Fitch
Cavs
Lakeland Community College
Carr
New York City
Kennedy Tops In Armco Fall Link Tourney
Marge Kennedy carded a low gross 71 to win the 1971 Armco Women's Fall Golf Tournament at Armco Park. Barbara Ligett led the low handicap division with 51 while closest to the pin honors went to several players including Kennedy and Boehn.
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Kennedy
Marge Kennedy
Armco
Armco Park
Barbara Ligett
Joe Kennedy
Maralyn Boehn
Debby Gonzaleze
Margo Page
Browns Confuse Former Nemesis In 31-0 Opener
Cleveland Browns blank Houston Oilers 31-0 as Nick Skorich’s defense shines. Five interceptions powered by Walt Sumner and Clarence Scott, with strong pressure from Joe Jones, Jack Gregory, Jerry Sherk, and Walter Johnson limiting the Oilers to 35 rushing yards. Charley Johnson admits confusion at the line.
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John R. Skinner
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Browns
Charley Johnson
Browns
Houston Oilers
Nick Skorich
Oakland Raiders
Richie McAbe
Skorich
Walt Sumner
Clarence Scott
Joe Jones
Jack Gregory
Jerry Sherk
Walter Johnson
Oilers
Coaches reflect on evolving basketball defenses after win
The coach notes teams have shifted from simple zone schemes to seven or eight varieties. He calls modern defenses a gambling approach, acknowledging that their opponent took risks and won, while noting such gambles can also fail.
Vikings Move Into Top Spot
HAMILTON The Butler County Vikings rose to first in the Ohio Indiana Semi Pro Football League with a 14 7 win over the Indianapolis Cardinals at Hamilton Part Highfiell Sunday Charlie Rogers and Willie Tows scored touchdowns after the Cardinals led 7 0 in the first quarter Viking defense limited rushing yardage and held the Cardinals to 40 yards on the ground after noon
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Hamilton
Butler County Vikings
Indianapolis Cardinals
Rain Delays Shake Up Auto Racing Weekend
Butch Hartman led the Pennsylvania 500 at Mount Pocono before rain halted the 102.5 mile race in dense fog. The Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro was not started due to heavy rain flooding the track. it will be run Oct 31 with 32 qualifiers already set. Jackie Stewart extended his Canadian Grand Prix win streak as the race ended after 64 laps in mist, and Wayne Kelly died in a preliminary crash prompting a 90 minute delay.
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Mount Pocono
Butch Hartman
Zanesville
Ohio
North Wilkesboro
N.C
Charlie Glotzbach
Hartman
A. J. Foyt
Foyt
Fol
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Lem Blankenship
Don White
Yarbrough
Jackie Stewart
Canada
Mosport
Wayne Kelly
Ottawa
Ontario
Dickson’s 4th Just Misses Sprint Lead
Dickson of Dayton finished fourth in the Eldora 40 lap feature at Eldora Speedway, keeping his season total at 469.5 points and staying one half point behind leader Gary Bettenhausen who did not enter the race. Bill Putterbaugh won in 13 08.6, with Tom Bigelow second and George Snider third.
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Rossburg
Ohio
Larry Dickson
Dayton
U.S. Auto Club
Eldora Speedway
Dickson
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Bettenhausen
Eldora
Bill Putterbaugh
Speedway
Ind
Tom Bigelow
White Water
Wis
George Snider
Bakersfield
Calif
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Richie Zisk
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Tim Foli
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Foli
Zisk
Johnson
St. Louis
Vikings
Butch
By Bloys Britt
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Soc
Donald E. Reed
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South Main Street
Merle W. Tucker
American Motors
Wilmer Motors
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