Pinsplitters Clinch Regional Title For State Meet
Franklin based Pinsplitters win Region 3 eliminations to secure a spot in the state junior bowling tournament in Youngstown this June. Sheila Combs leads with a 510 series, Tammy Evans 493, Sharon Poff 485, Karen Poff 433, Penny Wetzel 386. Eastern Lanes No. 20 Class AA boys take second with 2946. Marty Flesher tops with 545. In Class A, Sports Bowl No. 5 boys take third at 2391.
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Franklin
Youngstown
Sheila Combs
Tammy Evans
Sharon Poff
Karen Poff
Penny Wetzel
Eastern Lanes
Marty Flesher
Oilers Clinch Win to Press Cowboys for Playoff Spot
Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 6-2 to move two points ahead of Calgary in the race for the WHA Western Division fourth place and final playoff berth. Norm Ullman starred with two assists and an overall two way game, setting up goals for Glen Sather and Randy Rota who scored twice. Calgary has a game in hand but must win against Birmingham to keep hope alive.
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Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
Calgary Cowboys
World Hockey Association
Norm Ullman
Oilers
Winnipeg Jets
Cowboys
Calgary
Birmingham Bulls
Winnipeg
Birmingham
Ullman
Glen Sather
Randy Rota
Rota
Ex Rio Grande Star Bevo Francis Says He Went 20 Years Early
Clarence Bevo Francis reflects on his high scoring college days at Rio Grande College and his return to a steady life as a Salineville steelworker. He notes admiration for today’s pro salaries, regrets none, and recalls barnstorming with the Harlem Globetrotters and brief pro stints before ending in a steel mill job.
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Wellsville, Ohio
Clarence ‘Bevo’ Francis
Ashland Junior College of Kentucky
Francis
Rio Grande
Barnstorm
Harlem Globetrotters
Newt Oliver
Wellsville High School
Oliver
Rio Bevo
Wellsville
Globetrotters
The
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Cleveland Pipers
Local bowlers open April with big 700s across lanes
George Reckart toppled 707 at Sports Bowl in the All-Star League with 256 230 221. Jim Riley rolled 701 at Laynecrest Lanes Franklin in the Modernaires League, posting 189 266 246. Reva Creech opened season 600 series for Sunday Night Mixers at Eastern with 231 208 188 for a 627.
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George Reckart
Jim Riley
Laynecrest Lanes
Franklin
Eastern
Reva Creech
Great Alex wins Latonia feature in 512 furlongs
Great Alex pulled away at the three-quarter pole to win by three lengths in the Latonia feature. The mint 512 furlongs in 1:07 4-5 paid $9.20, $6.40 and $3.60. Federal Secret paid $8.60 and $4.00. Yankee Woods paid $2.60 on the show.
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Florence
Alex
Latonia
Federal Secret
Yankee Woods
NBA referees vote to strike playoffs over unfair labor practices
A group of 24 referees meeting in Chicago voted unanimously to strike the NBA playoffs. They authorized a strike by the executive committee during the last week of the regular season, citing unfair labor practices and seeking higher pay, cost of living adjustments, severance, insurance, and arbitration. The NBA disputes the charges and says playoffs will proceed with assigned and cross league officials beginning April 12.
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New York
National Basketball Association
Richie Phillips
Chicago
NBA
Simon Gouldine
Gourdine
Phillips
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Philadelphia
Richie Powers
Earl
NHL Playoffs Open as Four Series Start Tonight
The NHL enters its second season with four best-of-three series. Montreal Philadelphia Boston and St Louis hold byes while Minnesota Buffalo Los Angeles Atlanta and Pittsburgh host first-round games. Chicago and Minnesota seek upsets against rivals as Houston?
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Associated Press
Big Guns
Montreal
Philadelphia
Boston
Little Guns
Minnesota
Chicago
Bill White
New York Islanders
Hawks
Ted Harris
North Stars
Buffalo Sabres
St. Louis
NHL
Islanders
Lebanon Raceway Entrant List for Races One Through Nine
The Lebanon Raceway program lists entrants for nine races. Trotters and pacers include Parkayway Peg Farwayne and Hannahs Gal Kentucky Coal Flying Gemini Dixie R Travel Hoot N Hal Starry Flos Sophisticated Gal Beau s Vixen Tuesday s Sister Mini Kit Adios Chairon Brenda Goose Parkway Fanny Dive Bomber Bold Devil Duke Another Burr Solo Hal Hodgens Mite Tides Pride Baby Paula Delorez Time Wynnies Tara My a Long Stretch Good Artist Canadian David Four Oak Judge Booms Boy Willowbrook Too Lot Of Fire Slab Board Sovereign Scotch Charming Skipper Easy Christine Princess Peggy Power Byrd Mission Les Lehigh Howie Ran Tree Henry Pace Lucky Admiral Grand G Broom Bewitching Ron Byrd Car Lith Obedient Pick Popular Kato Rose Princess Little Miss Jan Photo Byrd Miss Jenny T Jee Tee Knight Onaway Hal Miss Kit Tarrain Little Meadow Time Curious Craig Hoe s Bo Bo Kool Nite Tobys Knight Center Piece Bonnie Lucille Marques Price Jungle Girl Darn Good Heel
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Parkway Peg
Farwayne
Mr. Profit
Edgewood Lisa
Lumber Land
Will Colby
Eclat
Hannah’s
Kentucky Coal
Flying Gemini
Dixie R. Travel
Hoot N. Hal
Starry Flo’s
Sophisticated Gal
Beau’s
Pace
Henry Pace
Lucky Admiral
Grand G. Broom
Bewitching
Ron
Byrd Car Lith
Obedient Pick
Popular Kato
Rose Princess
Little Miss Jan
Photo Byrd
Jenny T
Jee Tee Knight
Onaway Hal
Kit Tarrain
Little Meadow Time
Curious Craig
Hoe’'s
Bo Bo
Kool Nite
Toby’s
Knight
Center Piece
Bonnie Lucille
Marche’s
Price
Opening baseball schedule features mixed openers across leagues
The day’s slate lists National League action with San Diego at Cincinnati and Seattle at California, plus American League pairing California at Seattle. Thursday matchups include St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago San Francisco at Los Angeles and more with several pitchers named for each contest.
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San Diego
Jones
Cincinnati
Fryman
California
Tanana
Seattle
Segui
St. Louis
Denny
Falcone
Pittsburgh
Reuss
Rooker
New York
Seaver
Chicago
Burris
San Francisco
Montefusco
Los Angeles
Sutton
Brett
Wood
Toronto
Singer
Kansas City
Splittorff
Detroit
Roberts
Rhoden Named Lebanon MVP In School Banquet
Lebanon High honored basketball star Jim Rhoden as the boys most valuable player at the winter banquet. The 6-6 senior earned first team all Ohio Class AAA honors and led the team this season. Diane Williams was named girls cage MVP and Butch Williams captured the wrestling MVP award.
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Lebanon
Jim Rhoden
Lebanon High
Rhoden
Diane Williams
Butch Williams
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Ron Small
Mike Feltner
Iron Man
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Trenton Heating & Air Conditioning
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RIO Grande Star
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Rio Grande College
Ohio Hills
Salineville, Ohio
Midland
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NCAA
Hillsdale
Mich
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Hale
Brown
Abner
Hamilton
Robinson
Lodwick
Bailey
Tsakeris
Lawson
Brandenburg
M. Johnson
J. Alten
G. Marshal
J. Rose
Barker
A. Perry
Cc. Thomas
B. Ballard
S. Back
J. Brandenburg
J. Whitman
J. Driggs
K. Busse
A. Silar
Tanner
K. Finch
M. Barker
J. Hamilton
S. Hatfield
Z. Taylor
P. Watts
B. Eagie
C. Bake
N. Marchetti
M. Steinbrugge
Lay
Anders
Ellis
Hester
Henderson
G. Lemmons
Huffman
Sorrell
Krasnowski
M. Tyler
Barach
Byrd
Prater
Day
Jensen
Birkhimer
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Jack
Fordyce
OD. Salome
Edward Invincible
League
Trim's Arena
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Los Angeles Kings
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Fred Parrella
North Verity
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Bloomington
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Pete Rose
Charlie Hustle
Floyd Berg
Mr. Bert
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