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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1968
Page
6
Norwalk wrestling gains traction as a growing state trend. Coach Dennis Corrigan hopes continued success and rising local interest will make next season a banner year for the Norwalk matmen amid a shift from basketball dominance in the area.
Corrigan led the Norwalk Trucker wrestlers to a 9-3 record with 311 points for and 171 against, a marked improvement over 1967. Sam Arthur Tim Fauber and Kyle Jameson emerged as core talents and Fauber became the first Trucker to win a district match. Returning veterans include Greg Levers Ray Sizemore and Steve Hall with several promising reserves.
MEN S games saw Suhrs Kitchen take three from Penneys 16 14 15 12 15 11 Car Leasing won two of three from Glass Bar 15 8 16 14 7 15 Krupps swept Dauch Concrete 15 11 15 13 15 7 Sohio defeated Kuhlmans 15 7 15 7 15 6 Bache Furey and Myer set for later date Standings list Bache Furey Myer 8 1 Glass Bar 10 2 Krupps 9 3 Car Leasing 9 3 Suhrs Kitchen 7 5 Dauche Concrete 6 6 Sohio 5 7 Kuhlmans 2 10 Citizens Bank 18 Penneys 0 12 Women’s league Lutheran swept Combo IV 15 7 15 9 15 0 Methodist K won two of three from Combo 1 1 9 211 11 9
Corrigan cites seniors drive long hours work ethic and tight team chemistry as keys to a successful season. The piece notes the wrestling season wrap and the bright outlook for the Trucker program ahead.
For the second year running the B&B No 1 team has finished as champions of the Tavern Dartball League. The back row includes P. Bishman L. Dailey and A.
Jerry McGee, 23, shot 33 32 for a seven under par 65 to take a two stroke lead in the Tucson Open at the Tucson National Golf Club. Dean Beman and four others tied for second at 68 as Arnold Palmer struggled with putts and driving.
Cincinnati Reds manager Dave Bristol doubts a ready starter by opening day as four top pitchers balk at 1968 contracts. Milt Pappas Jim Maloney Gary Nolan and Mel Queen, the four top hurlers, accounted for 59 of the team's 87 wins in 1967.
Houston star Elvin Hayes scored 44 points as top ranked Houston crushed Texas at Arlington 130 to 75. The performance moved Hayes past Elgin Baylor and Bill Bradley to become the third all time college scoring leader.
Montreal Alouettes appoint Gary Glick former Colorado State quarterback as the team’s new offensive coach. Glick steps into a CFL role after a college playing career and prior coaching pursuits, enhancing Montreal’s offensive staff.
John Hansberger announces a fox hunt set for 9 a.m. Sunday in an area between Route 250 and Milan Greenwich Townline Road to Zenobia Road and south to Olena. Fred Knoll guides. Lunch at noon, hunt resumes at 2 p.m. Only shotguns allowed.
MLB executive Frank Lane earned praise for advancing race relations in baseball. He refused to bias on race, treating players by merit, and helped secure Minnie Minoso as the White Sox’s first prominent Negro player. Lane defended using policing funds to tackle poverty, spoke at Miami Stadium during Orioles workouts.
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