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Warren,. East Liverpool clash in finals at 3:30Shut*utshighlight stateplay atUh 'villeUHRK'HSVILLE — Warren Continentals and East Liverpool Nationals battle today a ; 30 at Little League Park for the state championship and the right to represent Ohio in the all-star tilt at Maumee Saturday against South Farmington, Mich, and the possible chance to play in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.Warren reached the finals by downing Ironton 2-0 in the first game of the twin bill Monday while East Liverpool trounced Lexington 8-0 in the nightcap. Ironton and Lexington meet in thepresident; Jack Stutz, vice president and pr ;lt;ient of senior division and Roy Watson, secretary ;Robert Ackeret, District 4 administrator; Mayors Robert Croniser of here and Eugene Hail of Dennison; State Rep. William Hinig; Miss ClaylandBrowner and Mark Fairchild of walked and Jack Myers struckout. Jeff Kreible singled, send*Ironton. Both pitchers allowed only 2 hits and walked one. Both were also charged with hitting a batter. Browner was the strikeout kinL'. fanning 16 whileking, fanningFairchild got S.Warren’s runs came inthefirst inning. After Kevin Morgan( (Insolation contest prior to the championship today.Denise Burnhouse; I’hrichsville struck out, Hex Dunn went to and Dennison Little League, first after being hit by a pitch.Todays winner will receivestate championship bannerand players on all 4 squads willget pins signifying their participation in the tourney.Activities for the 2-day eventbegan Monday morning with a★35-unit parade from ClaymontJunior High in Dennison and ending at the city building for welcoming ceremonies.Units included Clavmont’s Marching 100; local Little League officials, Leroy Dietrick,★: teams and sponsors, Uhridis-| ville senior division teams and sponsors; Jewett and Scio LittleLeagues and floats carrying the 4 state finalists.I Charles Campbell of Claymont Jaycees. served as master of ceremonies, introducing the dignitaries who spoke briefly.Festivities at the park began with flag raising ceremonies by Boy Scout Troop 420. Dietrick threw out the first ball, a “strike’’ to Ackeret, Croniser followed with a pitch to Hart. jDietrick, prior to the second! game, also tossed a ball to Bill| BenedettoBrowner struck out and Harold Williamson slammed a home run over the center field fenceto got their only 2 runs. EarlWaters ended the inning on a fly ball to center.Browner set the side down on strikeouts in the bottom of the I list. The game was delayeding Fairchild to second but the inning ended when Mike Brown and Dean Royal fanned.Neither team could get another base runner until the sixth inning. Frank Solleto led off forWarren with a double andBrown walked. Williamson ended the inning by flying out to the right fielder.Ironton’s rally started whenJeff Brichey singled after Rod*my Lynd struck out. JohnGagai was hit by a pitch but Fairchild ended the game with a strikeout.Warren’s manager and coach are John Thomas and GlennLeagusome 15 minutes when Bob,., . . .. ... n . , .. ... . Fairchild while Ron Delany andShaw, plate umpire, was hit by Dlntilr ’a foul tip off the bat of Bob Thomas, which broke his glasses and cut his left eye. He was replaced by Barry Kopp and following a trip to Twin City Hospital where he received one Dennison Little f stitch returned to umpire atthird base.The opener was a pitching duel between Warren’s Willard★fronton's first hit came in the second innine after Fairchild★iJim Blank serve Ironton.East Liverpool came up with 2 runs in the second inning without the benefit of a hit. Dave Gibson, who walked, scored [when Bill Vocial was safe at i first on a fielder’s choice. Vocial l then scored on a passed ball.In the fourth inning, Jerry Browne and Glen Lockhart hit ! back to back singles. They1 scored on Rick Pecora’s double.I’ecora added another run when he scored ini a pa^eil ball after stealing third.Peeora started the sixth in mng, safe on an error and with2 out, Greg Golding walked. Bill Multridge, pinch hitting for JeffBadgy, slammed a home runover left center field fence, scoring Peeora and Goldingahead of him.In the bottom of the fourth,John Bohland singled, moving to second on a walk to Lammon. Bohland was out attempting to steal third. Far.st got a fn-e ba.se but was caught in a double play by Luikart, ending the inning. In the final inning, Junkwen! to first when he was hit inthe chest but was out trying tosteal second base. Mike Gunter and Brad lloffner, pinch hitter,[ended the game on strike outs.1 Peeora, a left hander, went the distance for East Li rpool, allowing .‘5 hits, while strikingout !i and walking 2. In 4 in*nings, he allowed hits, walked2 and struck out lu. Reliever Luikart walked 2. struck out 4 and allowed 2 hits, including Multridge s homer.Multridge and Williamson of Warren each received theirhome run ballsMembers of the 4 teams, most of whom have been staying m ]lt;). al homes, were treated to dinner last night by the Eagleslodge and auxiliary. Today's luncheon was provided by t h-nchsville Elks Lodge.Among dignitaries e.\pelt; ted to attend the finals toda\ is (;«v. James Rhodes. A crowd, exceeding yesterday's 1000 spectators, is expected.★i★A A AAAA4
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Dover Times Reporter
Dover, Ohio, US
Tue, Aug 11, 1970
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