Two Teener League Pitchers Toss Two-Hitters This Weekend
Larry Becker led Battles 6-1 over Moose with eight strikeouts and a six hit allowed. Kim Starkey blanked Bleile's 9-0 for IGA, fanning 14 while adding four singles to the offense. Bob Meyer, Perry, and Sachs powered a 9-2 win as Hancock struck out 10 in five hitters. Allyan Schnellinger two-hit pace VFW 11-6 over Norwalk Concrete. Huron County Bank beat Jaycees 5-0 aided by Ronner double and Mundy double for the Jaycees. Citizen's National Bank routed Eagles 16-1 as Hardsock starred. Janesville used an eight-run fifth to topple Home Savings 16-12 with Risner, Lewis, Caprara, Alge, and Spettle contributing.
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Larry Becker
Kim Starkey
Becker
The
Moose
Starkey
IGA
Bleile’s
Chuck Coy
Deitzel Blair
Charlie Flynn
Mark Case
Carl Osborn
Clark
Bob Osborne
Todd Walker
Bob Warner
Eric Lendrum
Barman & Seitz
Hancock
Perry
Bill Meese
Bob Meyer
Barman
Bankers
Jaycees
Kevin Ruffer
Eric Everman
Dave Kline
Don Mundy
Citizen’s National Bank
Eagles
Brian Hardsock
Mike Ward
John Perry
Bret Aldrich
Mark Daughty
Bob Berry
Janesville
Home Savings and Loan
Jerry Risner
Billy Lewis
Danny Caprara
Brad Alge
Allen Albright
Greg Spettle
Dick Allen Quits Again
Dick Allen, 35, tells Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley he will not play this season. The former Phillies star, who had been suspended for leaving a game, says he has no plans beyond 1977 but leaves 1978 open.
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Oakland
Calif
UPI
Dick Allen
Oakland A
Charlie Finley
Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Finley
A’s
Chicago White Sox
Ashland Duo Capture Motorcycle Drag Wins
Ashland riders dominated at Norwalk Raceway Park as James R. Bowles won the Professional class on a Kawasaki with 11.88 seconds at 111 mph while Jerry West finished 10.73 seconds at 121 mph aided by a 1.05 second handicap. Amateur winner Charles Gannon, both from Ashland, triumphed over Dave Weidinger. In motocross on the 1.5 mile course 12 year old Mike Clay led the 100 cc class, with Brett Staschke 125 cc, Chris Kern Open class, and Bob Lange with Kevin Workman Open class winners listed.
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Norwalk Raceway Park
James R. Bowles
Ashland
Jerry West
Toledo
Bowles
West
Hometwon
Cash
Ron Grinold
Joe Clay
Charles Gannon
Dave Weidinger
Mike Clay
Norwalk
Brett Staschke
Chris Kern
Treasure Island
Fla
Bob Lange
North Royalton
Kevin Workman
Oregon
Ohio
Champion Showdown Delayed by Wet Weather at Norwalk Raceway
Rain halted the AHRA match race between Bill Pressley of Norwalk and Doc Wilson of Valley City at Norwalk Raceway Park. The event will be rescheduled next month, with special ticket holders advised to keep their passes. The Gasser Showdown remains on the schedule for next Saturday featuring Frank Mazi and Virgil Cates.
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Norwalk Raceway Park
AHRA
Bill Pressley
Norwalk
Doc Wilson
Valley City
Bill Bader
WLKR
Frank Mazi
Cleveland
Virgil Cates
Noll Faces Slander Suit and Steelers Camp Strain
Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll faces a multimillion dollar slander suit in San Francisco as the Steelers prep for 1977 at St. Vincent College. Noll may miss camp while witnesses including Terry Bradshaw Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier may be summoned, and Mel Blount threatens to sue after Noll’s testimony.
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Latrobe
UPS
Chuck Noll
Pittsburgh Steelers
Noll
San Francisco
St. Vincent College
California
Oakland
George Atkinson
Atkinson
Lynn Swann
Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Nell
Franco Harris
Rocky Bleier
Camp
Swann
Blount
Shirey Captures $1,000 SIS Match Race in Sandusky
Avon racer Jim Shirey, 19, led the 14 lap special from the start and held off Dave Schullick for the win in the $1,000 match race as Tim Richmond stretched his feature streak to three. Bob Seelman placed third with Rich mond and Mayfield close behind while various regional drivers claimed other class wins at Sandusky International Speedway.
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Sandusky
Ashland
Tim Richmond
Sandusky International Speedway
Avon
Jim Shirey
Shirey
Lorain
Dave
Norwalk Jaycees Golf Open Supports March of Dimes
Norwalk Jaycees and Don Tester Ford sponsor a 9 hole golf tournament at Sycamore Hills to raise 1000 for March of Dimes. Tee times 8 am to 2 pm. Open to men and women with fees 7 per person or 10 per couple. Prizes include a 1977 Ford Mustang II if a hole in one on hole three.
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Norwalk Jaycees
Don Tester Ford
Robb Hurst
Sycamore Hills Golf Course
Sycamore Hills
Don Tester
Ford
Johnny Miller
Harst
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Lefty Grove
Steve Hancock
Rick Perry
Schnellinger
Paul Arlin
Aaron Kirk
Brian Ames
Gary Ware
Lefty Grove JR
Huron County Bank
JoAnne Carner
Pat Meyers
Scheilds Iga
Earl Bleile’s
Midway Auto Parts Norway Concrete
Cit. Nat’l Bank
Loose
Home Savings Eagles
Huron City Bank Shelter Globe
Rod Carew
Carew
Pittsburgh
Mel
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Montreal
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Los Angeles
Houston
San Diego
Atlanta
Pitts
York
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Joston
Milwaukee
Detroit
Toronto
Kansas City
Minnesota
Texas
SIS
Schullick
Richmond
Don Townsend
Columbus
George Friend
Tony Lavall
North Olmsted
Jim Sexton
Vermilion
Gene Kemp
Darrell Sargent
Mark Bullard
Olexia
Stookey
Friend
Townsend
Sexton
Kemp
George Miles
Elyria
Frank Potter
Berlin Heights
Don Maynard
Bullard
AMC
Miles
East Main Street
Gildenmeister Motor Company
S. Sandusky Street
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