Indian Fever Hazardous In Boston’s Opening Day Debate
Edward L. Rondes surveys early 1979 baseball season mood, criticizing Boston’s Fenway opener and Jeff Torborg’s Indians. He predicts pitching will decide NOL and Firelands in high school leagues, notes Norwalk, Galion, Shelby and Tiffin, plus Edison and South Central’s prospects, and ends hinting at a managerial change by Mother's Day.
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Edward L. Ronders
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Fenway Park
Jeff Torborg
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Edison
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John Miller
Miller
Norwalk
Rick Seibold
Jim Arlin
Greg Russell
Truckers
Shelby
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Greg Drummer
John
Stick) Christopher
Randy Witter
Gary Wilde
Dave Lachowyn
John Derrer
New London
Robin Marsh
Brian Byron
Wildcats
Terry Hunt
South Central
Tony Hall
Tim Hall
Hunt
Trojans
Greenwich
Flyers
Barman Boys
Mike Conley
Mike Wasiniak
al Peugeot
Victor Cruz
Indians
Billy Martin
Sparky Anderson
Norwalk Sophomore Wins 114 Pound Power Lift Title
Norwalk High School sophomore Scott Brinker claimed the Ohio High School Power Lifting championship at 114 pounds last Saturday at Wellington High School. Brinker lifts for the Norwalk Barbell Club and totaled 615 pounds with 200 squat 270 deadlift and 145 bench press. He has trained five months.
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Norwalk High
Scott Brinker
Brinker
Wellington High School
Norwalk
Paul S. Stafford
Plymouth girls win triangular track meet at Ashland
Plymouth High School swept seven events to lead a 62-50-30 win over Mapleton and Hillsdale in Ashland. standout Dent won the low hurdles and 220 yard dash and high jump while Noble took the 440. Pritchart, Wright, Brook and relay teams contributed key finishes in a tight meet.
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Ashland
Plymouth
Mapleton
Hillsdale
Big Red
Kelly Dent
Anna Noble
Dent
Postponed baseball games and track meet across several schools
Huron vs St Paul game at McGuan Park postponed with no makeup date announced. Willard vs South Central also postponed at Greenwich. Monroeville vs Western Reserve track meet postponed per AD John Speer. New London Little League tryouts Saturday at 10 at Baptist Church Olympic Center Route 60. ages 8-12 eligible, registration ends that day, umpire-in-chief and vice president needed. Updated scores from Old Fort, Clyde, Margaretta, Norwalk, New London and South Central meet results listed in long field events and sprint timings.
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Huron
St. Paul
McGuan Park
Greenwich
Willard
South Central
Collins
Western Reserve
John Speer
Monroeville
New London
New
Ayone
Don Harding
Clyde Triumps In Eight Events At Triangular Meet
Clyde Fliers won eight events and posted 81 points to beat Margaretta 51 and Norwalk 16. Greg Shaver and Mike Wise each won two events, Shaver in the 120 high hurdles and 300 meter low hurdles, Wise in the 100 and 220 hurdles. Norwalk's Dave Ream led individual winners with a 17-8-4 long jump and placed fourth in the low hurdles. Ream also surged in the 100 and 220. Margaretta runner Bry Bryant Lover placed second in the 880 as Wise won in 2:13.8.
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Palmucci
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Wise
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Crum
Fox
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Run
Wood
Hand
Dencer
Hofeheh
Hammer
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Myerholtz
Calavincenzo
Meshard
Mesnard
Cousino
Stahl
Castalia
Greg Shaver
Mike Wise
Siece
Dave Ream
Frederick
Dave Austin
Cats trip Trojans in triangular track meet
New London Wildcats defeated South Central and Black River 61 42 to 50 42 at Thur sday. Gordon Nicode won the 880 run in 2 17 and Bob Kozel high jump 5 10. Virgil Harris was second in 100 and 220. Yancy Toney led South Central in 220 and 440. South Central won the 440 relay and pole vault tied at 11 46, with Deering taking pole vault on fewest misses.
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Dencer
Meyer
Kuns
New London
South Central
Black River
Clifford
Coombs
Walcher
Deering
Shepard
Harris
Hopkins
Young
Morgan
Nestor
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Bard
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Underwood
Chris Schick
Keith Kurz
Cash
Lewis
Craig Kurz
Brinkman
Clement
Howard
Wyckoff
Tuman
Hawkins
Christie
Auckerman
Bob Kozel
Tom Hall
Murr
Wildcats
Trojans
Pirates
Bob Knoll
Knoll
Gordon Nicode
Virgil Harris
Chris Shepard
Yancy Toney
Jeff Davis
Bob Hopkins
al Clement
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