Veterans anchor Flyers bid for Firelands Conference glory
St Paul coach Dick Alge expects a turnaround with returnees No 1 pitcher Dave Barman and top hitter Jim Spettle leading six veterans. Key players include Ken Bleile John Soisson Jeff Wiedemann Troy Spaar, with freshmen Steve Barman Mike Conley and Dave Lichoff adding depth. Season opens next Tuesday at St Joe for a 17 game slate.
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Dave Barman
Jim Spettle
St. Paul
Dick Alge
Alge
Ken Bleile
John Soisson
Jeff Wiedemann
Troy Spaar
Spaar
Barman
Spettle
Eader
Jim Wise
John Lieber
Jeff Colvin
Tim Nickols
Kevin Larizza
Soisson
Wiedemann
Jeff Gross
Mike Berry
Randy Kraft
Steve Barman
Mike Conley
Dave Lichoff
Flyers
St. Joe
Saints
St. Mary
Truckers Take 2 Out Of 3 In Weekend Split
Norwalk-Portsmouth Norwalk High baseball rebounded from a 10-2 loss to sweep a Saturday twinbill 10-2 and 7-4. Coach John Derrer noted a dress reversal vibe after Friday. Greg Russell started Friday, giving up seven runs in his 1978 debut before Bruce Hammersmith relieved. Jim Arlin started Saturday and held Portsmouth to four hits and one run in four innings. Bruce Hammersmith Gary Wilde and John Christopher led the Trucker bats with two hits apiece. Dave Lachowyn belted a two-run homer in the nightcap as Rick Seibold earned his first win, tossing four and a third innings with four strikeouts.
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Norwalk High
John Derrer
Senators
Greg Russell
Truckers
Norwalk
Dave Lachowyn
Trucker
Rick Seibold
Seibold
Dave Parker
Pirates
Phillies
Bobby Murcer
Cubs
Brewers
Cliff Johnson
Yankees
Baltimore
Lee Stanton
Seattle
Cleveland
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Atlanta
Boston
Jack Clark
Giants
Oakland
Angels
Dodger
Edison
Sandusky
BI Hammersmith
Lf Evans
Lf Dillon
Leibold
P. Salsbury
Smillie
Ph Lutteral
P Christopher
Frantz
P Albright
Ph Bloomer
Dh Hester
Ph Coleman
Rf Russell
P Justice
Cf Morehouse
Lf Werner
Arlin
Zempter
C Evans
Witter
Lachowyn
C S
Innings Seitz
Toronto Expos In Slugfest At Dunedin
In an exhibition in Florida Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos combined for 40 hits in a marathon slugfest. Roy Howell delivered a bases loaded two out single for a 10th inning win as Toronto won 15 to 14 while both clubs showcased powerful hitting and notable performances from several stars.
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Fred McMane
UPI
Toronto
Montreal
Argonauts
Alouettes
Canada
Expos
Blue Jays
Dunedin
Fla
Roy Howell
del Unser
Portsmouth and Norwalk clash on calendar results
Sports calendar notes weekend results with Portsmouth 10 Norwalk 2 and Saturday scores Portsmouth 2 4 Norwalk 10 7. Monday schedules include baseball games Willard at Buckeye Central South Central at Crestview New London at Lucas Edison at Norwalk and Norwalk at Margaretta among others plus girls softball Upper Sandusky at Willard.
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Buckeye
Central South Central
Crestview
New London
Lucas Edison
Norwalk
Barons Down Hawks In Headline NHL Battle
Cleveland Barons defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4-2 at home to reverse recent losses to the Smythe Division leaders. Coach Jack Evans praised the Barons for aggressive play and winning every fight, marking a decisive turnaround.
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Richfield
Ohio
UPI
Cleveland Barons
Chicago Black Hawks
Black Hawks
Barons
Jack Evans
Cleveland
Cavaliers Clinch Playoff Spot With Win Over Detroit
Cleveland clinched an NBA playoff berth by beating Detroit 113 to 99 as Austin Carr scored a season high 25 points, including 16 in the first period. Coach Bill Fitch praised the effort while Ringo Smith noted the team is in the playoffs and focused on improving their position behind the Knicks.
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Richfield
Ohio
UPI
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavs
Detroit
Austin Carr
Cleveland
Bill Fitch
Ringo Smith
New York Knicks
Washington
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Jenny
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Gilchrist Home Improvement
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Crestvine
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W.F.W. Norwalk
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Household Finance Loan Corporation
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