Rodgers wins Boston Marathon in closest finish of era
Bill Rodgers narrowly beats Jeff Wells by 18 seconds in the 26 mile race from Hopkinton to Boston. Rodgers, 30, finishes in 2 16 13 as Wells 2 10 15 and Frank Shorter is far back. Rodgers becomes first American to win Boston twice since WWII.
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Boston
Bill Rodgers
Rodgers
Jeff Wells
Dallas
Wells
Hopkinton
New York City
Fukuoka
Japan
Frank Shorter
Montreal
Finland
Eda Tikkanen
Heartbreak Hill
Jack Fultz
Georgetown
Randy Thomas
New Zealand
Kevin Ryan
Kevin H. White
Murray wheels to victory in Boston wheelchair marathon
George Murray of Tampa Florida won the wheelchair marathon run alongside the Boston open race. The 26 mile and 38 yard course had no finish time recorded by the Boston Athletic Association. Murray crossed first just before the overall winner Billy Biller, who finished in two hours, 10 minutes and 13 seconds.
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Boston
George Murray
Tampa
Fla
Murray
Boston Athletic Association
Biller
Salees
Ohio U Buckeyes sign two recruits for 1980s season
Athens Ohio AP Dale Bandy announced two new signees for Ohio University basketball. Doug Graves, 6-2 guard from Northern Iowa Community College, averaged 7.5 points and 6.8 rebounds as a two year starter. Spindle Graves, 6-11 guard, from The Dossey School, averaging 12.5 points and 10 assists.
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Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Dale Bandy
Bandy
Doug Graves
Northern Iowa Community College
Reinbeck
Iowa
Graves
Louisville
Spindle Graves
Dossey
Barron First Woman Finisher In 82nd Boston Marathon
Gayle Barron, a 33 year old Atlanta sportscaster, won the Boston Marathon in 2 hours 44 minutes 52 seconds, beating rival Kim Merritt who finished fourth at 2 47 52. Barron said the day felt fast and she had rested after a brief ankle issue.
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Boston
Atlanta
Boston Marathon
Gayle Barron
Barron
Kim Merritt
Racine
Wis
Merritt
Ohio Dominican AD resigns to join high school staff
Tom Scholl resigns as athletic director and baseball coach at Ohio Dominican College effective year end He will join Columbus Watterson High School as teacher and athletic director.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tom Scholl
Ohio Dominican College
Columbus Watterson High School
Lebanon Raceway Pace Notes and Entrant List
Race meet coverage lists numerous horses and drivers across multiple pace events. It catalogs entrants such as Sovereign Scotch Cloverleaf Pat Misty Mont Terran Loreda Stone Lottie M and many others for races labeled 4th through 8th with designations like 67th and 68th races. The fragmentary text preserves names, horse nicknames, and competing stables without broader context.
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Cloverleaf
Pat
Eadie Pinto
Marley's Girl
Presty Sharp
Royal Lovern
Misty Mont
Loreda Stone
Lottie M
Hallie
Folly
Jonny Farong
Mighty Betsy
Jade Diller
Darrin’s Flash
Fante Queen
Miss Susan
Lamonica
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Slick Chick
Rusty Pilot
Volante M. Honeybrook
Easter
Sophisticated Gal
Forrest Knight
Kentucky Coat
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Chris Guy
Galion Mike
Im the Banker
Lamer
Me Too
Tania Skipper
Marway
Cocky Boy
Mielo Apbe
Kay Krel
Mal Now Tux
Baron
Fred
Laure
Caroline Cougar
Wonder Luck
Cero T
Noble Mickey
Ole War
Next Turk
Captain Boar
Mohican Geld
Mariem
Ronnie Brady
Peace
Instant Wenner
Steady K . Shilen Jett
Benjamin Joe
Breeders honor Ben Castleman at Widener Trophy
The Thoroughbred Breeders of Kentucky named Ben Castleman the 1978 recipient of the P A B Widener Trophy for significant achievement in breeding. The award will be presented at the governor's awards luncheon at Churchill Downs in Louisville in May. Castleman, a restaurateur, bought his first horse in 1952 and founded Horse Acres near Lexington.
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Thoroughbred Breeders of
Kentucky
Ben Castleman
North America
Castleman
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Lexington
Bowling Green OT Wichman wins Dolly Cohen Scholar-Athlete Award
Mark Wichman, BG State University offensive tackle, is named Dolly Cohen Chapter National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award recipient. The senior accounting major carries a 3.63 GPA and will be honored at the chapter dinner next Monday. The foundation's college football hall of fame is under construction at Kings Mills, Ohio and set to open this summer.
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Cincinnati
Bowling Green State University
Mark Wichman
Dolly Cohen
National Football Foundation
Wichman
Foundation
Kings Mills
Ohio
Forsch finally gets attention
Bob Forsch, who won 20 games for St. Louis last season, finally drew notice after his no hitter Sunday. A controversial scorer’s decision left some arguing he may not have pitched a no hitter. The box score shows no Phillies hits, but witnesses fleetingly claimed a single. Neal Russo of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the official scorer, corrected them as Maddox’s eighth inning drive sped past third.
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Hal Rock
Bob Forsch
St. Louis
Forsch
Phillies
Busch Stadium
Neal Russo
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Russo
Garry Maddox
Maddox
Reitz
Cardinals
Forsch and Stinson Earn Player of the Week Honors
No-hitter starter Bob Forsch of the St. Louis Cardinals was named National League Player of the Week for the season's first full week while catcher Bob Stinson earned American League honors for Seattle. The piece also discusses scoring decisions and a disputed error on an infield play involving Ken Reitz and Ryne Maddox.
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NEW York
Bob Forsch
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Bob Stinson
Stinson
Seattle Mariners
Ken Reitz
Russo
Middletown rallies in 13th for softball win over Hamilton Taft
Jeannie Hamilton Ryan scores on a fielding error in the top of the 13th as Middletown overwhelms Hamilton Taft 12 to 11. Middletown fans 24 hits led by Sue Henderson Lisa Howard and Lisa Harger Luann Back and Ryan with three or four hits in GMC victory run.
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Hamilton
Jeannie Ryan
Middletown Girls
Greater Miami
Hamilton Taft
Middlegals
Sue Henderson
Lisa Howard
Lisa Harger Luann
Ryan
Middies
GMC
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