Former 20-Game Winner Bryant Retires From Baseball
Ron Bryant, the NL's last 20-game winner, announced retirement at 27 after a shoulder injury and a poor 3-15 season with the Giants. Several veterans, including Claude Osteen and Bobby Valentine, left camp or moved to minors as teams reshaped rosters.
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Rick Gosselin
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Fate
Ron Bryant
San Francisco Giants
Bryant
Giants
Claude Osteen
Bobby Valentine
Chris Cannizzaro
Dave Roberts
Mario Guerrero
Roberts
Hawaii
San Diego
Tony Conigliaro
Boston
Red Sox
Conigliaro
Jack Hamilton
Houston Astros
Greg Gross
New York Mets
Bob Apodaca
Spradlin and Bostater Lead Edison Track Victory
Edison edged Huron 70 57 as sophomores Spradlin and senior Bostater won key events. Spradlin captured the 100 and 220 dashes and joined the 880 relay, while Bostater won the shot put and discus. Ken Ostheimer contributed two firsts on relays with Phillips and Kerkhoff aiding the 880 and mile relays.
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Jeff Spradlin
John Bostater
Edison
Spradlin
Bostater
Ken Ostheimer
Roger Phillips
Ure Kerkhoff
Ostheimer
Gordie Moyer
Toni Dellisanti
Jeff Chauvin
Dellisanti
Dan Moyer
Mike Shover
Tim Fahning
Chauvin
Willard Honors Three MVPs At School Banquet
Willard High School named Roger Winemiller Greg Miller and Kathy Ludban Most Valuable Players after standout winter seasons. Winemiller led the Crimson Flashes to a district title and regional with 281 points 12.2 ppg and 179 rebounds while wrestling star Greg Miller posted a 21-6 record at 119 pounds. Ludban topped girls basketball scoring with 64 points and a 9.1 average.
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Roger Winemiller
Center
Greg Miller
Hank Heilmann
Willard High School
Winemiller
Crimson Flashes
Ohio
Miller
Ludban
Ken West
Greg Bourma
Garry Ratliff
John Wiers
Rod Cok
Curt Cok
Ron Kessler
Richard Cherry
Jim Stockmaster
Mark Robinson
Marty Sowers
Bill Slosser
Adam Garcia
Mark Thompson
Tim Spayde
Dan Teglovic
Paul Schloemer
Don Westbrook
Dean Albright
Scott Garcia
Dennis Tackett
Richard Capelle
John Kostoff
Kelly McCoy
Ralph Coffey
Area Fishing Report Highlights Local Spots and Species
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources notes Huron River smallmouth bass near Milan up to 3%z lbs. Channel catfish emerge late spring. Salmon and coho run October to December from Milan to Monroeville. Sandusky River near Fremont offers walleye in late March and April, white bass in late April and May, smallmouth near Wolf Creek and towns. Willard Reservoir shows walleye 14-20 inches and bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish with fair populations and drift fishing advised.
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Evert to meet Navratilova in Virginia Slims final
Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale defeats Evonne Goolagong 6 1 6 4 to reach the final and Martina Navratilova beats Virginia Wade 7 5 6 3 to set up a title clash for the $40,000 first prize in the $150,000 Virginia Slims championship in Los Angeles.
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Czechoslovakia
Miss Evert
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Miss Navratilova
Virginia Wade
England
Evert
Navratilova
Norwalk Reflector Classified Ads Challenge
A brief sports note on page 10 highlights classified ads offering work opportunities and employment listings tied to Norwalk sports community needs. This item reflects the paper’s pattern of connecting local athletic activity with job listings in the classified section.
Rod Wilson Leads 628 At Kenilee Lanes In Dense Scores
Rod Wilson, George Bogan and Jim Ramsey top the Kenilee Lane action with high 600s. Wilson uncorked 226 237 628 in the Guys & Gals event as Bogan posted 217 205 616 for Elks No 1 and Ramsey 236 615 for Battles Insurance.
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Jim Ramsey
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Kenilee Lanes
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Elks No. 1
Ramsey
Battles Insurance
Elks
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Dawson’s
Jerry Didion
Paul Smith
Don Benedict
Bob Fisher
Dick Becker
Marty Poland
al Hakes
Becker
Bill Meagrew
Weldon Sanger
Elks No
Tom Downer
Jim Berry
Pat Renna
Wally Barra
Berry
Holly Spangler
Ed Barker
Kay
Tom Berry
Model Cleaners
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