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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1969
Page
15
Prep rankings show Middletown Fenwick High earning 10 points to lead Class A in the weekly AP high school football poll in Columbus Ohio. This marks Fenwick’s first appearance in the poll this season.
Major League Leaders list top performers by league in batting runs and RBIs with players such as Rose Clemente and McCovey, plus pitching leaders like Moose Seaver Gibson and McDowell. Highlights include Rose 118 runs and 347 at bats, McCovey 45 homers, and Palmer 154 789 2.42 with McNally 204 769 3.16.
A remark applauds Miss Malo for confronting a plan to carve a highway through both a golf course and a new swimming pool. The dialogue suggests community tensions over development and access.
The First National Bank team won the Eagles Class B Softball Tournament with a 5-3 victory over Frigidaire of Dayton at Goldman Park. Bankers bats produced all runs in the first three innings as C Meyer and F Margerum each collected a single and a double. Third place went to Univae of Fairborn and Village Inn finished fourth.
Terry Rondeau of Pittsfield outpointed Jean LeRoux of Paris in a 10 round featherweight bout. Alan Rudkin of Britain stopped Karim Young of Nigeria in bantamweight action in London. Billy Tiger of Detroit stopped Arnie Brower in heavyweight action in Detroit. Alvin Phillips of New Orleans out pointed Charlie Shipes of Oakland in a 154 pound bout in New Orleans.
Terry Rondeau of Pittsfield defeated Jean Le Roux of France by unanimous 10 round decision in a nontitle bout before 1,500 fans. Both weighed 121 pounds.
Middletown Knights of Columbus defeated Hamilton Sacred Heart 60– in a CYO football game with the winning touchdown scored in the fourth period. Next game set for Sunday at 4 p.m. in Joyce Park, Hamilton against St Joseph's.
Race-by-race results from Lebanon Raceway listing trotter and pace events with winners and payouts. Includes Time- records and a daily double payout of 71.20, plus entry lists for nine races and nine second lists of horses in each race.
Bowling honor roll lists top performers with series and game-by-game scores. Notable figures include J Harrison 725 series on the men’s side and A Breshear leading women with a strong 581. The roll covers numerous bowlers with totals ranging from the 500s to over 700.
Luis Tiant seeks to stop a 20th straight defeat as the Cleveland Indians face the New York Yankees in the opener of a three game series. The series could cap the Indians' worst season on record.
Franklin Fenwick Jayvees fell 30 to 0 on their home field as Falcon Jayvees rolled to a decisive win. Quarterback Dick Martin sparked the attack with 201 passing yards and a TD run, while Fullback Chris Laber added two rushing scores.
George Sauer general manager of the Boston Patriots of the AFL is reported in good condition after undergoing gall bladder removal surgery. The announcement confirms his postoperative status and ongoing recovery.
The 1969 U S Open chief Owen Williams calls replacing grass courts with synthetic surfaces and adopting a progressive no-break scoring system to boost entertainment value. He estimates 1970 purse at 250000 and gross receipts near 1 million if changes occur. Williams warns USLTA and Forest Hills club may seek a new venue. Rod Laver won 1969 with 37000 prize.
P D Ballard won three consecutive sets 6 4 6 2 6 2 against Jim Gibbons at Middletown Tennis Club to claim the City Singles Championship. Ballard and Gibbons then teamed to defeat Don Douglas and Jim Snyder 6 0 6 4 6 3 in the City Doubles. Ballard received the Emersons trophy as city singles champion.
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