Colbert Wins American Golf Classic in Sudden-Death Playoff
Jim Colbert captured his first title of the year and fourth overall by defeating Ray Floyd in the second sudden death playoff hole at the American Golf Classic in Akron Ohio. The event tied at one over par 281 after 72 holes with Gay Brewer and Forrest Fezler eliminated on the first playoff hole. Colbert earned $34 000 for the victory and boosted season earnings to $73 671 while Floyd saved par on the final hole but failed to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Spudich
Akron
Ohio
UPI
Jim Colbert
Colbert
Ray Floyd
Gay Brewer
Forrest Ferler
Floyd
Brewer
Fezler
Dave Stockton
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Miller Barber
Ed Sneed
Jim Dent
Brian Allin
Forest Ferler
David Graham
Gibby Gilbert
Art Wall
Hale Irwin
Bobby Mitchell
Mike McCullough
Jim Jamieson
Tomarson
Bobby Nichols
Dwight Nevil
Jim Wiechers
Andy North
J.C. Nead
Charles Coody
David Glenz
Bert Yancey
Lou Graham
Dick Lotz
Tom Kite
Steve Melnyk
Bob Lunn
Bruce Crampton
Bob Menne
Cesar Sanduo
Jerry McGee
Allen Miller
Tommy Aaron
Phil Rodgers
Homero Blancas
Mason Rudolph
Ron Cerrudo
John Schiee
R Curl
al Geiberger
Tom Shaw
Tom Jenkins
Arnold Palmer
Leonard Thompson
Ben Crenshaw
George Archer
George Knudson
Tom Weiskopf
vAiegler
Chuck Courtney
Charles Sifford
Bob Go
Lann Wadkins
Alloy
Dale Douglas
Fran Beard
Roy Pace
Eddie Pearce
Labron Harris, Jr
Sam Adams
Rik Massengale
Ted Mulcahey
Elkis Country Club
Steve Schneider
Schneider
Mulcahey
NL Leaders Clash as Mets Fall in Rain Hit Doubleheader
Giants-Led Mets drop two in a day night slate with slugger Harrison homering for the visiting squad. Chicago and St Louis split a twin bill while Houston, San Diego, and Montreal posted wins. Cubs edge Pirates in one game as Dodgers roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Atlanta
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Montreal
St. Louis
Houston
San Diego
Los
Rancisco
Matlack
Reuschel
Reuss
Demery
Gibson
Spillner
Philadelphia
St. Louie
San Francisco
Los Angeles
National League
Phila
Harrison
Leon
Oates
Nelson
Carroll
Plummer
Morgan
Atla
Krausse
House
J. Niekro
Kieby
Borbon
King
T. Perez
Freisleben
Laxton
Hardy
Tomlin
Barton
Osteen
M. May
Hrs- Cedeno
Watson
St.Louis
O McAnally, Co
Montague
Stinson
Curtis
Hrabosky
Garman
Simmons
Wp-Taylor
Hrs-Breeden
Bailey
Pittslegh
O Kison
Giusti
Patterson
Sanguillen
Bonham
Hooton
Swisher
Wp-Bonham
SanFran
LosAng
D'Acquisto
Williams
Barber
McMahon
Rader
John
Marshall
Ferguson
WP Marshall
LP Barber
HR Gravey
Strect
Pittsb
Newark
West Los Ang
Cinci
San Fran
York
Leftya Grovers League baseball results on Saturday action
Hug Concrete and Alsport won tight games in the Lefty Grove League with Hug edging Eagles 9-8 and Alsport beating Norwalk Concrete 7-6. Key pitchers were Jom Howard and John Cole for Hug, while Bill Seitz led Concrete Industries with three singles and a double. Sunday results: Smith's Carpets beat Norwalk Transmission 22-9 and Clancy's defeated Knights of Columbus 18-17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hug
Eagles
Alsport
Norwalk Concrete Industries
Jom Howard
John Cole
Bill Warner
David Krupp
Warner
Rick Shields
Marty Roth
Mark Rupp
Ken LaRoche
Fanning
LaRoche
Bob Warner
Joe Anderson
Kim Starkey
Todd Walker
Bill Seitz
Concrete Industries
Bill Cole
Rod Wilson
Rick Leibelt
Smith
Norwalk
Clancy
Knights of Columbus
Norwalk Slow Pitch Tourney Placed In limbo by rain
Four games completed in the Norwalk Men’s Invitational Slow Pitch before a fifth was forfeited and rains halted play at McGuan Park. Tourney manager Paul Temple considers delaying the county tournament opening date to finish both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Paul Temple
McGuan Park
Huron County Bank
Milan Gould
Mac’s Sons
Milan Merchants
Norwalk Furniture No
Bellevue Central Soga
Progressive Shop
Sandusky
Reineck’s Cafe
Castalia Merchants
Bellevue Merchants
Norwalk Girls Finish Second in Rain Cancelled Meet
The Norwalk Firelands Track Club placed second at the Ohio Track Club Invitational held in heavy rain until midway halt. Ohio Track Club of Columbus led with 32 points as coach Bill Ream's team had 18. Ann Heckelman won the shot put 37-10. Dawn Colvin finished high jump 4-8 and placed in sprints. Sue Calhoun excelled in hurdles. Ream noted officials struggled to track shots due to high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Norwalk Firelands Track Club
Ohio Track Club
Ohio Track Club of Columbus
Bill Ream
Ann Heckelman
Shinrock
Ream
Dawn Colvin
Nicklaus and Hope Lead Pro Am IX At Rockside
Jack Nicklaus and Bob Hope head a field of 49 PGA pros and 200 amateurs at the Pro-Am IX at Rockside Country Club Columbus. The benefit supports Dispatch Charities and Children's Hospital. players pay 400 dollars each, while spectators pay 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Hope
Rockside Country Club
Dispatch Charities
Children’s Hospital
Stauder Luckless At Sandusky Speedway
Wakeman driver Bill Stauder led early in the stock feature at Sandusky International Speedway before carburetor trouble left him unable to finish after holding second with one lap remaining. Stauder won the stock dash, while Norwalk’s George Friend failed to qualify for the super modified feature. Paul Baumhauer won the super feature and Dick Sargent took the stock feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Bill Stauder
Wakeman
Sandusky International Speedway
Stauder
Norwalk
George Friend
Paul Baumhauer
Mansfield
Dick Sargent
Cleveland
Alt Leads Dauch Concrete In Three-Hitter Win
Charlie Alt pitched a three hitter in the senior division for Dauch Concrete as they beat Huron County Bank 13 to 3. He added a home run and a single. Rich Lucas hit two triples as Dauch joins Durable Mat and Pohl's in a three way tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Alt
Dauch Concrete
Huron County Bank
Rich Lucas
Dauch
Durable Mat
Pohl’s
Pohl's
Norwalk Music Center
Sodermeier's
Shamrock
Gift Galle
Transmis In Spec
Battles Insurance
Television
Peer Magers
Norwalk Merchants
League Leaders and Weekend Baseball Results
National and American League leaders are listed for home runs and runs batted in with top names like Wynn Garvey Burroughs and Mayberry. Seven pitchers tied for nine victories. Weekend games included Sodermeier’s 8-7 Shamrock Tavern and Durable Mat 12-6 Ringholz Meyers, both washed out afterward. notable hits and wins are credited to several players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynn
Schmidt
Phil
Cedeno
Hou
Garvey
Bench
Cin
Allen
Chi
Oe.berry
Horton
Det
Jackson Oak
Briggs
Milw
Burroughs
Tex
Smith
St. L
Rudi
Oak
Mayberry
John
McGlothen
Brett
Pitt
Carlton
Lonborg
Morton
Atl
G. Perry
Cleve
Wood
Bibby
Sodermeier’s
Shamrock Tavern
Ringholz- Meyers
Steve Preston
Duane Traves
Joe Gross
Gary Schibley
John Bostater
Shamrock
Ed Arlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.C. Snead
Detroit
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Sprague
Boston
Tiant
LaGrow
Alexander
Arlin
Medich
Chicago Wood
Kansas City
Fitzmorris
Minnesota
Corbin
Texas
Clyde
California
Lange
Oakland
Blue
Balt
Kaw
Minn
Calif
Izl
Bahnsen
Herrmann Decker
Cannes
Borgmann
LP Decker
BC Gossage
Pitlock
Downing
Butler
Roof
Lp-Pitlock
Darwin
N.Y
Coleman
Ray
Moses
May
Munson
Lp-Coleman
Kline
Johnson
Wilcox
Duncan
Ashby
Wise
Drago
Fisk
McNally
Jefferson
Hood
Etchebarren
Wright
Murphy
Porter
Wp-Wright
MccNally
K.C
E McDaniel
Martinez
Abbott
Lindblad
Tenace
Lp-Abbott
Ghassler
Lockwood
Rodriguez
J. Brown
Hargan
Stanhouse
Sundberg
Hassler
West Oakland
Lefty
Grovers
Hug Concrete
Lefty Grove
Bellevue
South Central
American Legion
Greenwood Heights
Norwalk Dragway
Mike Meyers
Julius Mihali
Elks Country Club
Bennett Electric
Asher Brothers
Bob Berry
van Woodworth
Duane White
Gould
Bob Ryerson
White
Norwalk Furniture
Fouth
John Francisco
Steve Brudge
Pete Motelik
Ray Hawlin
Howard Anderson
Fee White
Reineck
Jeff Brandts
Bob Perkins
Mac
Milan
Dan Urban
John Adams
Mike Mushett
Dave Howard
Chuck Finch
Gary Roe
Norwalk Girls Place
Ruth Ann Widman
Sue Calhoun
Nicklaus
Gary Pope
Greenwich
Alt
Tim Bright
Mark Mannes
Jeff Suchar
R-M
Pet Garr
Gross
Garv
Broc
St.l
Cash
Bekar
Grubb
Maddx
Phil. Morgn
American Eee Carew
Jackson
Oak Hargrov
Stanton
Cal
Randle
Robusa
Brohmr
Bos
Yaz
McRae
OSHA
Clark
Take
Colorado Ave
Lorain, Ohio
Carl
Benedict
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!