Norwalk Merchants Finish Fifth in State Class A Tourney
Norwalk Merchants, first fast pitch team to reach the State Class A tournament, won two games before dropping two to finish fifth. They beat Hamilton 2-1 and Riceland Cabinet 3-1, then fell 11-3 to Redhaw Oilers and 10-3 to Chillicothe. Coach Ralph Ritzenthaler praised the finish despite the losses.
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Ralph Ritzenthaler
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Jim Spettle
Steve Barnes
Jim Lorcher
Mike Lakutny
Jim Dillard
Lakutny
Gene Smith
Smith
Redhaw
Sport Shorts and Local Recap Highlights from Norwalk and Beyond
Multiple small games and local events across divisions, plus race and derby notes. Jim Lover led with two hits in senior division action while John Landall Tim Cardwell Bret Aldrich Chris Bleile Billy Lewis and Mike Ward each added a hit for the winners. Junior division saw 2 0 final as scoring came in the second inning with Eric Neuberger Conrad Allen and Rick Jubak delivering hits for A and Mark Crist two singles for B. Teener league saw A team surge to a 7 4 lead through two innings and hold on with three hits each for Brian Marconi Randy Bergram Cliff Baker and Dan Harris. Norwalk racers produced two firsts and two seconds in a night of competition with Maurice Edwards Al Hurst and Freeman Key taking honors. Other notes include derby, bowling, and hydroplane results with Rose and Muncey among leaders and a pivotal false start impacting the Seattle Seafair Trophy final.
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Chris Harkness
Rusty Grose
Eric Neuberger
Conrad Allen
Rick Jubak
Mark Crist
Chris Robuck
Jeff Kashian
Lanny Howell
Scott Hivoner
Jeff Nickols
Brian Marconi
Randy Bergram
Cliff Baker
Dan Harris
Bob Duncan
Scott Dishman
Pat Pickett
Billy Warner
Mike Irilli
Norwalk Raceway
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Edwards
Benny Row
al Hurst
Freeman Key
Good News in Football Amid Tragedy and Preseason Wins
After the deaths of Troy Archer and J W Cain, Houston lineman Greg Sampson is progressing well after emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot. Doctors say he cannot play this season but may return next year. In preseason action, Pittsburgh beat Buffalo 15-7 and Dallas edged Denver 74. Other games had Chicago over the Jets 27-14 and Washington defeating Tampa Bay 9-7. Vince Evans threw three second-quarter TD passes for Chicago in the QB derby.
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Graham Wins PGA Championship In Sudden Death Thriller
David Graham, 33, Australian, edged Ben Crenshaw after a double bogey on the 18th forced a playoff at Oakland Hills. Graham won $60,000, Crenshaw $40,000, with Rex Caldwell third and other notable finishes listed in the roundup.
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UPI
Ben Crenshaw
David Graham
Graham
Crenshaw
David
Oakland Hills Country Club
Rex Caldwell
Marcus Hooper Becomes Youngest English Channel Swimmer
Twelve year old Marcus Hooper completed a 14 hour 37 minute swim from England to France to claim the title of youngest Channel swimmer, beating South African Kevin Anderson by about three months. Hooper dismissed reports he quit earlier as a mix up and thanked his boat crew and supporters.
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UPI
Marcus Hooper
Marcus
Channel 1
Kevin Anderson
France
Anderson
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