Norwalk Truckers beat Upper Sandusky 6 5 to stay atop league
Norwalk surged to a 6 5 win over Upper Sandusky as coach John Derver shuffled the lineup. John Christopher continued to drive runs with three singles after a 19 game hitting streak ended. Randy Witter homered and doubled driving in two, while Russell struck out 13 Rams in a four error game. The Truckers improve to 11 3 and await Monday sectional clash at Perkins.
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State Track Stars Poised For Strong Showings
Norwalk’s Diane Tengowski leads the girls AA field with a 5- foot high jump best this season. Firelands Debbie Wilmoth and Dayton Oakmont Jackie Hill follow with 5-2 marks. In boys AA, Monroeville’s Ron Webb tops the 100 at 10.1 and shares the 220 lead at 22.9 with Lorain Clearview’s Mark Walden, while Western Reserve’s Dave Timbs is a top high jumper at 6-5.42.
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Firelands
Jackie Hill
Monroeville
Ron Webb
Mark Walden
Lorain Clearview
Pat Smith
Batavia
Continental
Kip
Jim Thomas
Sidney Lehman
Paul Finley
Western
Galen Brandt
Hanover United
Steve McGuckin
Webb
Walden
Greg Heit
Flyers Rally To Beat Lakeside 6 5 In Nonleague Clash
St Paul pitchers held Lakeside to five runs as Flyers erased a 5 0 deficit. Dave Barman and Steve Barman shut down the Lakers over the final three innings while St Paul offense struck four in the fourth and two in the sixth. Conley Leiber and Dave Barman led the 11 hit attack with two safeties each. Lammer took the loss for Lakeside after three and a third innings.
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Leiber
Pete Lammer
Gary Twarck
Chargers Run Past Eagles in Dual Meet 83 27
Monroeville notes that Edison girls track captured 10 events to beat Monroeville 83 27 Thursday. Annette Moore led the Eagles with three wins including the long jump 16-4 1 2, 100 yard dash 11.7 seconds, and 220 dash 28 seconds.
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Twins use Gary Serum to halt nine-game skid
With ace Dave Goltz sidelined, Minnesota Twins turn to reliever Gary Serum who delivers a five-hitter in a 6-1 win over Oakland. Serum improves to 2-0 after allowing only a third-inning homer to Wayne Gross. Rod Carew goes 4-for-5 as Minnesota erupts for 16 hits, ending the nine-game drought.
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Alan Wirth
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Willard Shuts New London 5-0 in Tennis Match
Willard's tennis team bounced back from a previous loss to Bucyrus to whitewash New London 5-0 in a non-league meet. Joe Lillo won 6-0 6-1 at first singles, Alan Moll took 6-0 6-2 at second singles, Scott Grit won 6-0 6-? at third singles. Rosso/Cok won 6-1 6-3 at first doubles, Pennell/Secor won 6-0 6-0 at second doubles.
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Detriot lands Washington for draft pick in 1979
The Detroit clubs signed linebacker Dave Washington from San Francisco for a fifth or sixth round choice in the 1979 draft. Minnesota named Murray War math as defensive line coach. Birmingham Southern named Greg Walcavich head basketball coach replacing Murray Arnold who left for Mississippi State. Montana State named Steve Sparks of Weber State as assistant basketball coach.
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Murray Arnold
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Webes State
Flashes Fall In Slugfest With Huron 19-13 In Darkened Game
Willard’s Flashes offense rose to season highs but dropped a 19-13 game to Huron after six innings due to darkness. Huron piled 15 hits, while Willard had 10. Kevin Steinmetz hit a homer as Willard heads into sectional play against Edison with a 14 win total.
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Jeff Cox
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Flashes
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Edison
Perkins
Career Highs Don't Avert Another Defeat
Norwalk tallyes no team points against Shelby in a 94 33 dual meet despite many athletes posting career highs. Rick Zureich set a 48 54% in the shot put and 126 142 in the discus for two seconds while Eric Kirk reached 19 6 in the long jump. John Lover won the 220 in 23 7, Stan Fox led 100 with 10 35, and Bryant Lover took third in the 440 with 54 1. The Truckers head to the Margaretta Invitational and the Huron County Relays following the meet.
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Norwalk
John Frederick
Andy Vargas
Dave Austin
Vince Leber
Mike Englert
Spencer
Rick Zureich
Zureich
Eric Kirk
Mark Sindlinger
John Lover
Stan Fox
Seibold
Singlinger
Bryant Lover
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