Norwalk Trucks Win Sixth Straight With 6-0 Baseball Victory
Norwalk side routs Bellevue 6-0 in Northern Ohio League action as Greg Russell yields four hits while four runs in the first inning spark a six game winning streak. Bruce Hamersmith drives in two. Lachowyn homers. Christopher extends hitting streak to seven.
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Greg Russell
Bellevue
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Gary Wilde
Jim Arlin
John Christopher
Wilde
Russell
Bruce Hamersmith
Dave Lachowyn
Kevin Reichildeter
Christopher
Lachowyn
John Derrer
Truckers
Redmen
Derver
Rick Seibold
Upper Sandusky
Zisk Powers Rangers Over Yanks In Openers Triumph
Richie Zisk led Texas with a two run homer in the sixth as the Rangers beat the World Series champions 5 2 on national TV to seize a 2 1 series edge. Al Oliver drew cheers with two hits and strong defense while Dock Ellis earned the win despite shoulder discomfort. Other AL games saw Indians beat Red Sox 5 4 Royals over Orioles 4 2 Angels 3 Twins 0 and A s 1 Mariners 0.
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UPI
Richie Zisk
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Zisk
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Yankees
Dick Tidrow
Dock Ellis
al Oliver
Pittsburgh
Mickey Rivers
Andre Thornton
Cleveland
Carlton Fisk
Boston
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al Cowens
Baltimore
Angels
Twins
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Ken Brett
Joe Rudi
California
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Mariners
Vida Blue
John Johnson
Dave Heaverlo
Gary Alexander
Oakland
Johnson
Heaverlo
Alexander
Glenn Abbott
Frazier Out With Injury Ahead of Cavaliers Knicks Playoff Start
Richfield Ohio veteran guard Walt Frazier will miss the Cavaliers playoff opener against the New York Knicks. Frazier has sat out 24 straight games with a right foot fifth metatarsal sprain and cannot predict when he will return as the foot continues to bother him. The 33 year old, an 11 year NBA veteran, averaged just over 16 points per game this season and has been working out daily.
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Knicks
Edison Girls Top Norwalk In Close Dual Meet
Edison girls track edged Norwalk 69 to 41 in a dual meet as relays powered the win. Karen Hoffman, Anna Dandar, Kelly Liphart and Kathy Weilnow helped win the 880 relay, while Edison also captured the 440. Norwalk’s Diane Tengowski swept field events and ran strong in hurdles as Reisig impressed with a mile improvement. The Truckers head to Ashland next and Edison hosts New London.
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Norwalk Monanes
Norwalk
Ray Connolly
Chargers
Karen Hoffman
Anna Dandar
Kelly Liphart
Kathy Weilnow
Truckers
Jill Hamlin
Robin Chapman
Sandy Loolen
Barb Kocher
Connie Burkow
Jan Reisig
Diane Tengowski
Tengowski
Connolly
Reisig
Ashland
New London
Nine-Run Rally Dooms Eagles In First Loss
MONROEVILLE Huron exploded for nine runs in the sixth inning Monday to post a 14-12 win over Monroeville in a non league game. Monroeville starter Steve Hofacker failed to retire anyone in the sixth before Ned Palmer relieved him. Hofacker allowed 10 walks and 10 hits. Len Leber Mickey Hofacker and Steve Hofacker led Monroeville with two hits each. The Eagles fall to 0-1 and host St. Mary next.
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Ned Palmer
Steve
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Hofacker
Mesenberg
Willard tops Shelby 10 3 in Northern Ohio League game
Shelby capitalized on eight walks and six Willard errors to win 10 3 as Rick McDowell led Willard with two hits and two RBIs before Jeff Cox finished. Willard coach Greg Drummer blamed errors by first year players for the loss while Shelby stole four bases.
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Willard
Flashes
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Rick McDowell
Jeff Cox
McDowell
Sole Wednesday Baseball Night Matchups Across Six Cities
Wednesday schedule features Boston at Cleveland New York at Milwaukee Toronto at Chicago Baltimore at Kansas City Detroit at Texas Minnesota at California Seattle at Oakland. Monday results include New York 6 Chicago 0 Atlanta 8 San Diego St. Louis 11 Pittsburgh 2.
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