Talent On Farm By Indians Farm Director Quinn
Bob Quinn says Cleveland's farm system is yielding strong results with Batavia Waterloo and Portland producing players. He highlights pitchers Eric Wilkins Larry Anderson and catcher Ron Hassey as notable prospects and notes Sal Rende as a standout All-Star in Chattanooga.
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Sal Bando
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Sam Spence
Robin Fuson
Vic Holmstedt
Steve Narleski
Ray
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30 Is Magic For Dragsters
Ver milion honored two Norwalk dragster drivers at Raceway Park awards. Larry Hurst, 39, won nine Stock Class features and was runner up in fall points. Ben Row, 38, secured a Super 32 win and earned best appearing car and crew. Dean Fredy presented Sportsman of the Year to Ray Fletcher. NHRA sanction announced for next season.
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National Hot Rod Association
NHRA
Flyers Hit Road for Two-Game Road Trip
St. Paul Ferries on a two game in two nights road trip starting with a visit to Fremont St. Joe tonight. The Flyers at 7-4 overall and 5-5 in the Firelands head to Mapleton Wednesday for a league game. St. Paul pulled ahead of .500 with a 38-31 win over Crestline as Mary Ann Creamer scored 10 second half points to spark the rally.
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Local residents honored at Norwalk Raceway awards dinner
Dean Riedy of Milan attended as a former IHRA national champion while Norwalk’s Larry Hurst received the spring point championship award and Ben Row of Norwalk earned a trophy for best appearing car at the Saturday night event.
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Walker Sparks Cavaliers Past Nets in Comeback Victory
Richfield Ohio UPI Cleveland guard Foots Walker removed his knee brace and sparked an 18-3 run that turned a 62-61 deficit into a 119-100 win over New Jersey. Walker scored 5 points in 3 assists after returning from a knee injury, while Campy Russell hit key baskets and John Lambert grabbed a career high 22 rebounds as Cleveland snapped a four-game skid.
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Michigan
Bernard King
Russell
King
Norwalk Girls Fall Again as Galion Tops 62 43
Norwalk’s girls basketball suffers a 62-43 loss to Galion in a Northern Ohio League game. Coach Janell Wolfe praised the effort, noting four Galion players in double figures and improved Team scoring despite rebounding and shooting struggles. Yvette Haas led Norwalk with 22 points as the Truckers, a young squad, regroup for a home game against Shelby, with junior varsity at 6.
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Mounties Down Cats In Firelands Girls Clash
Mapleton New London girls faced a full court press as Mapleton fell 53-33. Liz Shick led New London with 16 points, Joni Stoll added nine, and New London stood 3-7 in league play. Mapleton JV won 19-18 in OT. Next up, Black River at home.
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New London
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Black River
Rider Rebounding Produces Victory Over South Amherst
Western Reserve girls basketball rode a strong second half rebounding effort by Lisa Soboslai and Mona Jackson to defeat South Amherst 42 32. Coach John Speer credited the zone defense and the pair on the boards as the turning point, with Ann Murray scoring 15 and Cindy Smith 13 to fuel the Riders as they improve to 7 5 in the Firelands Conference.
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Lisa Soboslai
Mona Jackson
John Speer
Lisa
Mona
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Jackson
Ann Murray
Cindy Smith
Western
End Flashes Lose Streak in Bucyrus Tilt
Willard girls fall 51 to 35 as Bucyrus overturns an early 6-4 lead. Kathy VanHook nets 10 points and grabs 10 rebounds while Jodi Henry adds 10 rebounds for the Flashes. Bucyrus also wins the junior varsity game 24-17.
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Softball Meetings Set for Girls and Boys at Recreation Center
A meeting for junior and senior high girls to form a team in the city league is set for Monday at 7 at the Recreation Center. A separate meeting for junior and senior high boys to enter a team follows Tuesday at 7 at the same location.
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