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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1970

Page

9

Spectacular Cup Race Sparks Fights and Daring Saves

Gretel II defeats Intrepid in a dramatic America's Cup opener amid a chaotic day at sea. A near collision, two rescues, a helicopter evacuation, and a protest cloud the outcome as Jim Hardy hands helm to David Forbes. The NYYC race committee weighs the protest and the fate of a possible rematch.

Intrepid Gretel II Steve van Dyke Jim Hardy David Forbes New York Yacht Club

Incredible Win Under Wind and Rain by Bruce Devlin

Bruce Devlin, 32, Australian golfer, won $55,000 at Portmarnock after a brutal Irish wind and rain challenged 72 holes. Rosburg finished second with 287, earning $15,000 as Devlin carded 69 71 70 68 for 278. Trevino Coles Oosterhuis also posted 287 to collect $5,933, while Barber and Casper tied at 288 for $4,100 each. Tournament organizers ponder continuing the event, which cost about a million dollars.

Portmarnock Ireland Bruce Devlin Devlin Portmarnocks Irish Sea Aican Bob Rosburg Winthrop Maine Britain Tony Jacklin Tony Rosburg Lee Trevino el Paso Tex Neil Coles England Peter Oosterhuis Miller Barber Sherman Billy Casper Bonita Calif

McCabe tops Wildwood as 72 fairs well

Bob McCabe shot a one over par 72 at Wildwood Golf Club to take low gross honors. Harlan Romans was second with 275. Bob Hart, Bob McCandless, and Joe Rapp posted 77s. McCabe also won low net with 66 in 0-8 handicap. 914 handicap winner was Davey Davidson with 68. Yost led land-over with 64. several players claimed closest to the pin on Nos 2, 9, and 18. Blind Bogey winner was Bill Lubberger with 77.

Bob McCabe Wildwood Golf Club Harlan Romans Bob Hart Bob McCandless Joe Rapp McCabe Davey Davidson Bob Yost No. Two Dan Baker al Stevens No. 9 Bill Lubberger

Hunger Spurred Knudson's Win in Marathon Golf Open

George Knudson, 33, won the Robinson Open at Crawford County CC after an 11 hour 40 hole marathon against George Archer in 9-degree weather. Knudson finished 16 under with 268 total, earning $20,000. Archer took $11,400 for second. Bob Payne, 18, finished third with 277.

Charles Chamberlain Robinson George ‘Knudson George Archer Crawford County Country Club Archer Knudson Toronto

Four-Man Knot Ties For First At BRCC Tourney

At Brown's Run Country Club the four-man team event ended in a two-way tie for first. Dick Slagle led with 7-78, Bob Warner 92-74, Mike Miller 76-71, Marty Miller 83-71 as the group totaled 289. Also 289 belonged to the team of J Stoneker with 81-68, C Starks 92-80, F Winkler 88-74, A Thompson 88-67.

Brown’’s Run Country Club Dick Slagle Bob Warner Mike Miller Marty Miller J. Stoneker C. Starks F. Winkler A.thompson

Baseball scores and upcoming games for Tuesday

Results show New York 4 5 Pittsburgh 1 9 in 2nd game 10 innings Montreal 6 Chicago 4 Atlanta 11 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 4 in 10 innings. Houston Blasingame 3 3 at Cincinnati Gullett 3 2. N San Francisco Marichal 11 10 at Los Angeles Moeller 7 8. Tuesday New York at Philadelphia Montreal at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis San Diego at Atlanta Houston at Cincinnati San Francisco at Los Angeles.

New York Pittsburgh Montreal Chicago Atlanta Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Houston Blasingame Gullett San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Los Ang W. L Pet G Phila Phia San Fran

Baseball Standings and Sunday Results Action

American League and West Division tables with teams, wins, losses, and games back. Sunday results include Baltimore blanking Cleveland, Minnesota over Chicago, Boston past Washington, New York beating Detroit, Milwaukee over Kansas City, and California defeating Oakland. Multiple scheduled and in night games noted with pitchers and records.

W. L. Pet. G.B Baltimore New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Oakland California Kansas City Milwaukee Chicago Washington Niekro Balmore Lopez Booker Butler Horlen Weaver Cleveland McDowell Siebert Gogolewski Peterson Murphy Krausse Perry Atakland Blue A. Johnson Yasttrzemski Oliva Yastrzemski Tovar F. Howard Killebrew A. Rodriguez Harper

Knights of Columbus Kickoff Triumph Over Queen of Peace

In Hamilton at Joyce Field the Middletown Knights of Columbus seventh and eighth grade grid squad opened their season with a 20 to 0 win over Queen of Peace in a Hamilton CYO League game. Martin Bidwell scored three touchdowns on 65 and 35 yard runs and a 15 yard pass from QB Dave South. Matt Clemens added two extra points. Key plays included an interception by Kevin McLaughlin and a fumble recovery by Chuck Haller after a blocked punt, both setting up scores.

Hamilton Middletown Knights of Columbus Queen of Peace Joyce Field Martin Bidwell Dave South Matt Clemens

Knotholers Change Departure for Reds Game

The Middletown Knotholers alter trip plans to leave from Goldman Park at 5 45 pm instead of Smith Park for three buses heading to Riverfront Stadium to see the Reds Astros game.

Middletown Cincinnati Reds Smith Park Goldman Park Riverfront Stadium

Weekend Fights Report From City Cards

Gil King of Van Nuys outpointed Frankie Rodriguez of Mexico City 12 rounds in Woodland Hills. In Chicago Raul Rodriguez of Mexico City and Eddie Perkins of Chicago fought to a technical draw after a accidental eye injury in round five. Pedro Adigue of Manila knocked out Gio vanni Infante of Italy in seven rounds.

Associated Press Woodland Hills Calif Gil King van Nuys Frankie Rodriguez Mexico City Chicago Raul Rodriguez Eddie Perkins Perkins Rodriguez Manila Pedro Adigue Giovanni Infante Italy

Ashe wins Seattle Tennis Invitational title

Arthur Ashe of Richmond defeats Tom Greman of Seattle 6-3 6-4 to capture the $4100 first prize in the inaugural Seattle Tennis Invitational.

Ashe Seattle Arthur Ashe Richmond Tom Greman Seattle

Ickx Says Grand Prix Was A Hollow Victory

Belgian driver Jackie Ickx called his Grand Prix of Canada win a hollow victory after he led Ferrari teammates across the line. He argued the title rightly belongs to Jochen Rindt who was killed earlier, as Regazzoni clinched the race for Italy. Ickx eyed remaining races for a possible title edge but favored posthumous recognition for Rindt.

Ickx Canada Jochen Rindt Ferrari Clay Regazzoni Switzerland Rindt Regazzoni Lotus Watkins Glen N.Y Mexico City

Major League Leaders National League Batting and Hitting

National League leaders include Carty with .366 and Clemente .353 for batting while Williams and Bonds pace runs. Bench tops RBIs, Williams and Rose lead hits, and Bench and Williams slug home runs. Tolan and Brock steal most bases. pitching leaders include Simpson and Gibson with wins and ERAs, Seaver and Gibson lead strikeouts.

Carty Atlanta Clemente Pittsburgh B. Williams Chicago Bonds San Francisco Cincinnati Perez Rose W. Parker Los Angeles W. Davis Kessinger Tolan Brock St. Louis Simpson Gibson Seaver New York

U S Retains Dubler Net Cup Victory in Cleveland

The United States clinched the Dubler Cup for the third straight year as Gardner Mulloy defeated Torsten Johansson 6 4 6 3 and Bobby Riggs beat Ake Eliasson 6 2 1 6 6 3, earning Mulloy MVP honors in the weekend Davis Cup style event.

Cleveland Ohio United States Gardner Muloy Bobby Riggs Mulloy Miami Fla Sweden Torsten Johansson Riggs Ake Eliasson

Stock Race Fatal at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg

Jim Smith, 38, of Burgoon near Fremont, died after his modified stock car flipped twice during a race at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg Ohio. He left a widow and five daughters aged 1 to 19.

Rossburg Ohio Jim Smith Burgoon Fremont Eldora Speedway Smith

Smith Dominates ARCA 500 at Tri County Speedway

Ross Smith of Cincinnati edged touring ARCA drivers to win the 500-lap stock car race at Tri County Speedway in Chester Ohio. Driving a 1970 Camaro, he moved into the lead on lap 350 and finished six laps ahead on the half mile dirt track.

West Chester Ohio Ross Smith Cincinnati Automobile Racing Club of America Tri County Speedway

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