Fromm Remembered Star of Middletown 1940 41 Team
Richard Fromm, a 6 4 center and key rebounder for Roy Greene’s Middletown High 1940 41 basketball squad, died in Warner Robins Georgia after a heart attack. A multi sport standout, Fromm later served as a USAF lieutenant colonel and was a WWII prisoner of war who escaped from a German camp before returning to a military career.
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Miami University Middletown Girls Basketball Meet Announced
An organizational meeting for the Miami University Middletown girls basketball team will be held Thursday at 4 p.m in Room 7 Johnson Hall. Head coach Jim Sliger announced any female enrolled at the campus is eligible for the team which will begin practice Oct 30. The girls will lay a 16 game schedule this year.
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Polls Reflect Fenwick Edgewood Clash In State Rankings
Fenwick and Edgewood, both top contenders in Ohio prep football, split a recent showdown as Edgewood defeated Fenwick to raise their season records to 2-1. Princeton leads Class AAA after a 4-0 run, with Moeller earning credit for a 137-point showing but second in voting. Elyria Catholic and West Jefferson top Class AA and A, while Newark Catholic challenges in small schools.
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Prep poll reveals Class AAA through A results
Ohio high school powerhouses dominate the latest pole results with Cincinnati rivals and Marietta, Warren, and Columbus programs posting top team scores across divisions. Notable leaders include Cincinnati Princeton in AAA and Elyria Catholic leading AA.
Cavaliers report 1977-78 fiscal loss in Richfield
The Cleveland Cavaliers report a net loss of 26616 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1978, reversing last year’s profit of 96569. The brief financial summary comes from Richfield Ohio. The report highlights the club's reduced earnings in the latest year.
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Dodgers Clinch West as Reds Chase Rose 200 Hit Goal
The Dodgers clinched the division title after a late surge that left the Reds and Giants contesting for second. Sparky Anderson credited strong opposition and poor Reds runs, while Pete Rose needed 12 hits in six home games to reach 200 for the 10th time. LaSorda praised his club’s resilience and highlighted Bobby Welch’s Aug 5 shutout as turning point.
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Pete Rose Praised by Carter and Congress for 44 game streak
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds visits Washington to receive congressional resolutions celebrating his 44 game hitting streak, the second longest in Major League history, and his 3 000 hit milestone in 1978. He is accompanied by his daughter Fawn and son Pete.
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Royals end mood of champagne celebration in win over Mariners
Kansas City clinches at least a share of the AL West with a 7-2 victory over Seattle, reducing the magic number to one. Whitey Herzog forgoes champagne as he keeps focus on finishing the title. Dennis Leonard earns his 20th win, while John Wathan drives in two and the Royals total nine hits.
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Boxer Ron Lyle Freed on Bond After Assault Allegation
LAKEWOOD Colo AP Heavyweight boxer Ron Lyle posted 1500 bond and was released after being jailed on suspicion of assaulting his common law wife Pattye Jean Lyle. She jumped from a second floor window and underwent surgery for a ruptured spleen at St Anthony Central. Investigators could not confirm if the injury came from the fall or the alleged altercation. Lyle was to appear Monday in District Court in Golden on a warrant tied to the Sept 10 incident.
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Pennsylvania Leads Nation With 560 Racing Days In 1977
In 1977 Pennsylvania recorded the most thoroughbred racing days of any state, totaling 560. The figure marks the peak for the season across the United States, reflecting the state's robust racing schedule.
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Pirates Fans See No Race Despite Slump
The Associated Press notes the Pittsburgh Pirates show no plan to quit despite a tough stretch, with fan support remaining steady as the club tries to rebound.
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Pirates Win In Three Rivers Clash Amid Sliding Attendance
The Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 at Three Rivers Stadium. Pittsburgh remains four games behind Philadelphia in the NL West as attendance dips, with a recent line showing only 5,937 on Monday night and just over 10,000 in most home games over the last six.
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