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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1968

Page

9

Strange Game Tires Spartans Buries Middies

Roger Bacon Spartans overwhelmed Middletown Middies 34 to 7 at Barnitz Stadium with a potent air attack led by Chucky Querner. The hosts built a 14 point first-half lead and never looked back as Middies managed only two first downs.

Spartans Jerry Nardiello Jack Gordon Middletown Middies Cincinnati Roger Bacon Barnitz Stadium Middies Gordon Bacevich Chucky Querner Ricky Howard Spartan Stanley Jones Tommy Coleman Middie Coleman Howard Mark Meyer Meyer

Staub Delivers Ninth Inning Single For Astros Win

Houston tops Cincinnati 7 6 as Rusty Staub singles off Dan McGinn in the ninth to drive in Hector Torres and erase a 6 5 deficit. Bob Shea earns the win while Ted Abernathy takes the loss. Norm Miller earlier hit a homer for the Astros and broke his ankle when colliding at the wall.

Houston Houston Astros Rusty Staub Staub Astros Cincinnati Reds Dan McGinn Hector Torres Bob Aspro Monte Harry Walker Dave Bristol Reds Ted Abernathy John Bench Tony Perez Bob Shea Abernathy Pete Rose John Bateman Shea Bench Rose Perez Norm Miller Gary Nolan Leo Cardenas Miller

Hodges Dreams Come True With Mets 69th Win

Gil Hodges leads the New York Mets to a 32 and 54 twin night doubleheader sweep over Philadelphia for their 69th and 70th victories. Hodges aims for a seventh place finish as the Dodgers celebrate Walt Alston's 16th year with 13th win in 17 games.

Mike Becht Associated Press Gil Hodges Brooklyn Dodgers Washington Senators Senators Hodges New York Mets Philadelphia Twinight Phillies Los Angeles St. Louis Cardinals Houston Cincinnati Steve Blass Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Juan Marichal San Francisco Atlanta Dodgers Walt Alston

Ohio boxers vie for U S Olympic boxing team

Three Ohioans advance to final elimination bouts in Albuquerque to join 22 finalists. Ronnie Harris of Canton and Michael Taylor of Dayton contest 132 pounds while James Ross of Canton faces John Baldwin of Detroit at 156 pounds.

Albuquerque N. M Ronnie Harris Canton Michael Taylor Dayton James Ross John Baldwin Detroit Toledo Ohio Mexico City

National League Friday Results and Weekend Schedule

National League scores include Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 0 and Houston 7 Cincinnati 6. San Francisco 8 Atlanta 1, Los Angeles 5 St. Louis 4, New York 3-5 Philadelphia 24. Friday games list Chicago at Pittsburgh New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Houston St. Louis at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Francisco. Sunday matchups Oakland 7 Minnesota 1 Boston 4 New York 3 Chicago 2 Baltimore 1 Detroit 6 Washington 3.

Pittsburgh Chicago Houston Cincinnati San Francisco Atlanta Los Angeles St. Louis New York Philadelphia Oakland Minnesota Boston Baltimore Detroit Washington California Cleveland W. L. Pet. G.B San Fran Phila Phia Ves Chicago Wash Oklahoma State Arkansas Duke South Carolina Wisconsin Arizona State Mississippi Memphis State VMI Vanderbilt New Mexico Texas-El Paso Texas Tech New Mexico State North Texas State Wichita State West Texas State Miami Ohio Pacific St. Joseph's Ind Dayton Quantico Marines Xavier Southern Mississippi Louisiana Purdue Virginia Southern California

Coaches In Top Form as College Football Opens

Top 20 teams clash as Darrell Royal and Bear Bryant voice confidence. Miami quarterback David Olivo shines with three touchdown passes as No 3 Notre Dame meets No 5 Oklahoma. Other results: Miami of Florida 28 Northwestern 7.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Darrell Royal Texas Bear Bryant Alabama David Olivo Miami Fla Royal Houston Cougars Austin Virginia Tech Tuscaloosa Olivo Diami Teaun Masthunaet Juan Wuvunccu Awchinverera Wildcats Houston Texas A&m Louisiana State UCLA Ner Gary Beban Pitt

Nicklaus Palmer Lighten Mood After Rough Round in TX Team Event

In Oklahoma City the Nicklaus Palmer duo shot an even-par 136 after 36 holes of the $200,000 PGA team championship. They qualified seven under par and trailed leaders Dave and Mike Hill by nine strokes as the Hills fired a 65 to reach 127.

Oklahoma City Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Professional Golfers Association Palmer Dave Mike Hill Hills Quail Creek Country Club Bill Casper Gay Brewer George Archer Bobby Nichols Nicklaus Dave Hill Twin Hills Country Club Quail Creek

High School Football Scores From Cincinnati Area

Cincinnati area games feature Roger Bacon 34 over Middletown 7 and Valley View 28 over Carlisle 0. Notable results include Turm South 52 0 Day Northmont 66 over Northridge and Steubenville 26 over Weirton 0 with several more district tilts across Ohio and Kentucky.

Cincinnati Roger Bacon Middletown Monroe Madison Franklin Hillsboro Valley View Carlisle Springboro East Clinton

Blass fires two-hitter as Pirates blank Cubs 5-0

In a strong pitching performance, Steve Blass blanked the Chicago Cubs with a two-hit effort for his seventh win and eighth straight win in Pittsburgh's 5-0 victory. Al Kaline went 4-for-4 for Detroit, sparking a big four-run eighth with three homers to lift the Tigers to a 6-3 win over Washington.

Associated Press Steve Blass Pirates Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs al Kaline Tigers Detroit Washington

Olympians Arrive as Philippine Delegation Reaches San Francisco

The 60 member Philippine delegation to the Olympic Games arrived at San Francisco International Airport on Friday night and was slated to depart for Mexico City Saturday night.

San Francisco San Francisco International Airport Mexico City

Flick's Feat May Survive Amid Yaz's Late Surge

Carl Yastrzemski boosted Boston to a 4-3 win over the Yankees with two singles and his 21st homer, lifting his AL batting average to .306 and threatening Elmer Flick's 1905 major league crown. With a week remaining he leads by 14 points, while Flick's record may endure.

Associated Press Elmer Flick Boston Carl Yastrzemski Yaz New York Yankees Flick Yastrzemski

Cronin Denies Firings Over Umpire Union Efforts

President Joe Cronin defends the AL firings of umpires Al Salerno and Bill Valentine amid a House Labor Subcommittee probe. Cronin says the men were dismissed for inability to meet AL standards, rejecting union-organization claims. Rep Frank Thompson Jr weighs potential implications of firing tied to organizing efforts.

Joe Cronin American League House Labor Subcommittee al Salerno Bill Valentine Salerno

Tigers win 6-3 as Northrup homers twice in rout

Detroit extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 6-3 victory over Washington aided by four home runs two by Jim Northrup. Mickey Lolich left after 7 allowing 3 runs. reliever Wilbur Wood tied the American League record with his 82nd appearance as Chicago beat Baltimore.

Tigers Jim Northrup Senators Tiger Mickey Lolich Detroit Wilbur Wood White Sox Orioles Wood Eddie Fisher Chicago

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