Touching The Bases City Slow Pitch League Results
A recap of multiple league games with Raceway-Promark edging Raceway-Promark 11 Jan, Norwalk Furniture dominating JP Auto Parts 14-3, Dick's Lwnmower Shop beating Bibb Builders 4-2, and several high scoring showdowns across divisions including Amateur East leaders Bennett Electric 8 Gilchrist Home Improv 7. The Outdoorsman 19 Jaycees 15 led by Cal Shullick five hits. Norwalk Merchants swept Lorain Lay Chips in doubleheader, Al Beach no-hitter in opener and 17 hits in nightcap.
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Norwalk Furniture
JP Auto Parts
Kevin Daily
Ron Pheiffer
Tom Buckingham
Dick’s Lawnmower Shop
Bibb Builders
Jim Gies
Mike Shover
Ken Woolever
Karen’s
Drive Inn
Connie
Larry Herner
Linus Ott
Jeff Clark
Steve Hester
Bibb Reality
Reineck
Realtors
Dave Mesenburg
John Fell
Jim Smith
Jerry Kangars
Cauch Concrete
Huron County Bank
Dauch
Ken Gilbert
Tim Laird
Outdoorsman
Jaycees
Cal Shullick
Chris Ackerman
Jim Justice
Bob Roderick
Tim Smith
Doug Reitzel
Dave Motter
Kelly Moon
BENCH
Battles Insurance
Norwalk Merchants
Lorain
al Beach
Norwalk
Jim Szalay
Jeff Brandts
Merchants
Yankees place Rivers on 15 day DL in setback
The New York Yankees moved center fielder Mickey Rivers to the 15 day disabled list due to a hairline fracture on the back of his right hand. Paul Blair or newcomer Gary Thomasson will fill the center field role as Catfish Hunter is removed from the list.
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NEW York
UPI
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Rookie Rick Mears Wins Rex Mays Classic at Milwaukee
Rookie Rick Mears barely secured victory in the 29th Rex Mays 150 for championship cars as his car sputtered with four laps to go. He boosted fuel to cross first, finishing ahead of Johnny Rutherford, with Wally Dallenbach third and Steve Krisiloff fourth amid widespread mechanical retirements.
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UPI
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Wally Dallenbach
Steve Krisiloff
Molitor Steals Home as Brewers Split Twin Bill
Milwaukee rookie Paul Molitor stole home in the ninth inning to spark the Brewers to a 4-1 victory and earn a split of a doubleheader with Cleveland. Rick Waits tossed six superb innings for the Indians in the opener, but Ben Oglivie's two-run homer keyed Milwaukee's nightcap win as Jerry Augustine earned the victory. Molitor, 21, later said he ran on his own and beat catcher Bo Diaz to the plate.
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Spillner
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Molitor
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Jerry Augustine
Augustine
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Castro
Thornton
Waits
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Pressure Putt Produces Open Title For North
Andy North won the 1978 U S Open with a final round 74 for a 1 over 285 total, earning $45 000. Dave Stockton J C Snead tied for second at 1 over and North outlasted a field including Hale Irwin Tom Weiskopf Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus as the hopefuls left with wasted opportunities. Amateur Bobby Clampett shot 74 for 297, while Lee Trevino finished at 290.
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UPI
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Andy North
Dave Stockton
J.C. Snead
North
Hale Irwin
Jerry Pate
Johnny Miller
Hubert Green
Tom Weiskopf
Tom Watson
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Stockton
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Weiskopf
Irwin
Watson
Miller
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Bobby Clampett
Jerry McGee
Fairway
Legion Sweeps Bellville to Extend Streak to Five
Norwalk American Legion baseball improved to 5-2 in league play and 8-0 overall after sweeping Bellville in a doubleheader. Larry Keller drove in five runs with two homers and a double in the opener, while Robin Marsh pitched a complete game. In the nightcap, Todd Brown relieved Ken Burris in the seventh to preserve a 6-5 win as Kevin Wilhelm added two hits and three RBIs. The team hosts Sandusky Tuesday, then Galt midweek before a home date with Ashland.
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Norwalk
Pizza Hut
Kevin Schumate
Tom Sardanoff
Gary Brown
Bob Meyer
Barman & Seitz
Bill Meese
Bob Meyers
Dave Newcomer
Tracy Hivner
Pace Barman
Bliele
Moose
Todd Walker
Pace Industrial
Greg Berry
Huron County Bank
Don Tester
the Bankers
Dean Nardecchia
Tester
Bill Thornton
Larry Gerkin
American Legion
Bellville
Larry Keller
Keller
Robin Marsh
John Malcolm
Buckeye
Todd Brown
Ken Burris
Tony Hall
Jim Spettle
Kevin Wilhelm
Sandusky
McGuan
Galt
Ashland
Lopez Captures Locust Hill LPGA With Fifth Straight Win
Nancy Lopez, 21, from Roswell New Mexico, shot 4 under par on Sunday to win the Locust Hill Country Club LPGA event by two strokes, finishing 5 under 214 and earning 11 2500. Her fifth consecutive win ties a remarkable run as she surpasses rookie money records while rivals praise her putting and nerve.
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Mark Frank
Rochester
N.Y
UPI
Nancy Lopez
Lopez
Roswell
N.M
Locust Hill Country Club
Jerry Pate
Jane Blalock
Debbie Massey
Blalock
Massey
Jerry Mesciella
Alexandra Reinhardt
Nancy
Pruitt Seeks $1 Million Annuity in Browns Deal
Cleveland Browns running back Greg Pruitt seeks an adjustment to his 1976 seven year contract, aiming for a $1 million annuity paid by 1988. Agent Tom Vaught says owner Art Modell and GM Peter Hadhazy promised the change, while Modell proposes a $50,000 economic consideration as appreciation for Pruitt’s 1000 yard seasons.
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UPI
Greg Pruitt
Cleveland Browns
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the Plain Dealer
Pruitt
Tom Vaught
Houston
Browns
Art Modell
Peter Hadhazy
Modell
Standings and matchups from weekend baseball action
Standings show Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 5 New York 5 San Francisco 5 Pittsburgh 5 Atlanta 3 Houston 5 Chicago 4 Montreal 6 Los Angeles 3 San Diego 7 Philadelphia 0 Sunday results list San Francisco 3 New York 1 and 1st San Francisco 4 New York 10 innings Atlanta 4 Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 2 Los Angeles 5 Montreal 0 San Diego 4 Philadelphia Houston 3 Chicago. Tonight's probable pitchers Chiego Roberts 3 1 at Pittsburgh D Robinson 4 2 7 35 p.m. Tuesday Montreal at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh Houston at Los Angeles Avanta at San Diego Cincinnati at San Francisco.
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