Middletown High reshapes baseball lineup for new season
Middletown High coach Fred Nori replaces star duo Joe Merritt and Mike Roe with a deeper lineup. Seniors Mark Adkins and Fred Creager carry a heavy load after last year’s 25 and 22 RBIs while Dane Denham anchors pitching as the No. 1 tosser. The team aims for balance and improvement despite a rain‑soaked start to 13 games.
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Williams Joins All Star Team for Anaheim Exhibition
Freeman Williams of Portland State, the season's leading college basketball scorer, is among 10 players named to the Coaches All America team. He will face Athletes in Action in an exhibition at the Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday night.
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Islanders fall to hot goaltending and league leaders
The New York Islanders, fighting to stay atop the Patrick Division, were stifled by Rangers goalie John Davidson in a game that featured early stops on Lorne Henning and Bryan Trottier. Elsewhere, Tony Esposito and other stars carried their teams with notable performances as Canadiens, Flames, Barons, and Blues posted wins.
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Howe's 50th birthday noted in Whalers 6 1 win over Stingers
Springfield AP report details Gordie Howe's 50th birthday celebration as the New England Whalers beat the Cincinnati Stingers 6 1. Mike Rogers led with three goals while Mark Howe and sons Mark and Marty Howe contributed. Howe hinted at retirement by quoting Kaline about staying sharp until games are rained out. The win puts NE ahead of Houston for second in the WHA, with Cincinnati battling for the final playoff spot.
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