Bell, McCartt, Love advance to state track meet
Middletown athletes lead district results at Welcome Stadium with Todd Bell qualifying in three events including the long jump the 100 and 220. Pete McCartt earns a mile berth and Lynn Love earns a girls state bid with a school record discus. Several area rivals failed to advance.
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Tom McRoberts
Dayton
Todd Bell
Bell
Columbus
Welcome Stadium
Pete McCarty
Lynn Love
Middletown High
Bob Mucha
Middies
McCartt
Pete
Mucha
Monroe
Gerhard Hunter
Greg Caskey
Middletown
Tim Turner
Karl Klein
Miss Love
Talawanda
Braves
Susan Naken
Susan Morrison
Fairmont West
Renee Powell
Kankakee
Ill
McNamara
Illinois
Charleston
Renee
McGee keyed up for Memorial win at Muirfield Village
Jerry McGee lead Gary Player by one at the Memorial as the 7,101 yard Muirfield Village course hosted the second round. Zoeller shot 67 tying for second while Nicklaus, Wadkins, Lye and Watson chased, with weather favorable and a $45,000 first prize on the line.
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George Strode
Dublin
Ohio
Jerry McGee
Gary Player
Player
McGee
Muirfield Village
Fuzzy Zoeller
Zoeller
Bobby Wadkins
Mark Lye
Jack Trp
Nicklaus
Wadkins
Rain Could Ruin Plans for Indy 500 Qualifying
At Indianapolis weather looms over May 29 speed classic prep. Gary Bettenhausen sits on the bubble as time trials begin with 12 spots open in the 33 car field. Forecast calls for hot dry conditions with little rain risk, potentially limiting late qualifiers.
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Indianapolis
Gary Kettenhausen
Bettenhausen
MAC championships face tight finishes in multiple sports
Kent State and Bowling Green led the MAC golf standings as final rounds loom while Western Michigan held a track edge over Eastern Michigan and Miami. Miami eyes a fourth straight MAC golf tennis title with minimal remaining matches. Notable Friday gains include Ned Weaver and Doug Hanzel for Kent State, and Bruno Pauletto shattering the shot put record for Central Michigan.
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Athens
Ohio
Kent State
Bowling Green
Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Miami
Ned Weaver
Doug Hanzel
Art Nash
Ball State
Toledo
Central Michigan
Northern Illinois
Bruno Pauletto
Shawn
Americans Vie For Rome Open Final In Tennis Duel
In Rome, Brian Gottfried and Vitas Gerulaitis reached the men singles semifinal with Gerulaitis ousting Panatta 1 6 7 6 6 3 and Gottfried beating Warick 7 5 6 2 setting up a first American Rome final since 1960 Barry McKay. Dent defeats Nastase in quarters.
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Rome
Brian Gottfried
Vitas Gerulaitis
Gerulaitis
Adriano Panatta
Italy
Gottfried
Kim Warwick
Australia
Barry McKay
Panatta
the Nastase
Phil Dent
Walton's new look fuels Blazers in pivotal playoff opener
Bill Walton debuts a trimmed hairstyle and beard as the Portland Trail Blazers visit the Philadelphia 76ers in the first game of the NBA championship series. Walton's unselfish style has powered Portland to its first winning season, while Caldwell Jones and Darryl Dawkins aim to neutralize him in a tense opener.
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Philadelphia
Bill Walton
Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
CBS
Los Angeles
Sixers
Spectrum
Portland
Caldwell Jones
Darryl Dawkins
Whitworth Keeps LPGA Lead with Early Round at New Jersey
Kathy Whitworth, 37, leads the LPGA Classic at Farsgate Country Club in Jamesburg by one stroke after a four under par 68. Sandra Palmer and four others trail by a single shot, with Palmer posting 15 pars and three birdies and other leaders adding five birdies apiece.
Akron Canton area eyed for IHL hockey franchise
IHL Commissioner Bill Reagan says the Akron Canton area will be considered for an IHL franchise if the league expands or relocates. He plans to recommend the Ohio twin cities in a report to the IHS Board of Governors at the June 6 summer meetings in Montreal.
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Akron, Ohio
Akron-Canton
International Hockey League
IHL
Bill Reagan
Reagan
Windsor
Ont
Akron
WHLO
Ohio Twin-City
IHS Board of Governors
Montreal
Browns Cut Johnson After Missed Spring Session
The Cleveland Browns waived defensive tackle Walter Johnson after the 12 year veteran failed to attend a spring orientation. GM Peter Hadhazy cited multiple factors beyond his absence, including Earl Edwards’ improved health and the likelihood of a regular tackle role alongside Jerry Sherk.
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Berea
Ohio
Cleveland Browns
Walter Johnson
Browns
Peter Hadhazy
Hadhazy
Johnson
Walter
Earl Edwards
Jerry Sherk
Love ties NBA debut record with Sonics on February 1
Seattle rookie Big Bob Love tied an NBA debut record in his first game for the Seattle Super Sonics against the New Orleans Jazz on February 1. He was in his third team that season after stints with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Nets. Jim Price of Denver also played for three clubs that season, moving from Buffalo and Milwaukee to Denver.
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Seattle
Big Bob Love
National Basketball Association
Seattle SuperSonics
New Orleans Jazz
Love
NBA
Chicago Bulls
N.Y. Nets
Jim Price
Denver
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Lebanon Harness Season Ends Amid 90 Degree Heat
The Lebanon Raceway wraps its harness racing season with 90 degree heat after hosting the fourth Ohio Sires Stakes preliminary round. Three divisions for three year old filly trotters were contested with Ross Gayle driving a 2:06.3 winner in race six. Meadow Jane W. took race eight in 2:07 and Swiss Proxie captured race nine in 2:09.3.
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Lebanon
Lebanon Raceway
Ross Gayle
Meadow Jane W
Nordiques tie WHA final as top line powers win
The Nordiques defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4 2 to even the WHA final at two games each. Real Cloutier, Marc Tardif and Chris Bordeleau produced two goals with one on the power play while Serge Bernier scored twice. Perry Miller and Ulf Nilsson replied for Winnipeg. Game Five set for Sunday in Quebec at 1 pm EDT.
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Winnipeg
Nordiques
Winnipeg Jets
World Hockey Association
Quebec
Bobby Krom
Real Cloutier
Marc Tardif
Chris Bordeleau
Marc Boileau
Boileau
Cloutier
Francois Lacombe
Tardif
Serge Bernier
Perry Miller
Ulf Nilsson
Jets
Gino Marchetti Tops Pro Football Hall of Fame Numbers
Defensive end Gino Marchetti, wearing number 89, holds the highest jersey number among Hall of Fame inductees. He is celebrated for his standout impact with his team and lasting legacy in football history.
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Gino Marchetti
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pair duels expected in Losantiville Handicap at River Downs
La Vee and Miss Demeanor, recent stakes winners at Thistle Downs and Beulah Park, are seen dueling again in the $20,000 added Losantiville Handicap at River Downs. Manus Tulle captured a turf mile Friday, paying $9.80 to win, Beau Bronze finished second and Fleeting North third. The 9-6 daily double of Sir Fulcrum and Feaute paid $127.20 as 3,358 crowd wagered $353,124.
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Cincinnati
la Vee
Miss Demeanor
Thistle Downs
Beulah Park
River Downs
Manus Tulle
Beau Bronze
Fleeting North
Sir Fulcrum
Feaute
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