Norwalk Captures Sectional Crown in 62 37 Win
Norwalk Truckers defeat Huron 62 to 37 to claim the sectional title and secure a berth in the Ashland College District Tournament. Jeff Orwick scored 18 points, Terry Ray added 13, and Mike Beveridge and Jeff Sparks contributed key early scoring as Norwalk built a commanding lead.
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Don Hohler Sandusky
Norwalk Truckers
Huron
Ort Clinton
John Schroeder
Schroeder
Ashland College
Jeff Orwick
Tiger
Trucker
Mike Beveridge
Orwick
Jeff Sparks
Norwalk
Truckers
Tigers
Beveridge
Sparks
Norwalk’s Jeff Wyatt Sets National Free Throw Quarter Record
Wyatt goes 16 for 16 at the line in a single quarter, setting a national high school standard per Douglas Huff of the Intelligencer. The record list also notes John Bobalik’s 30 consecutive made shots in Wellsville, Ohio. Data will be sent to the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield for display.
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Norwalk
Jeff Wyatt
Douglas Huff
the Intelligencer
Wheeling
W. Va
John Bobalik
Wellsville
Ohio
Wyatt
Bobalik
Norwalk High
John Neighbor
National Basketball Hall of Fame
Springfield
Mass
John Schroeder
Hall of Fame
Lee Williams
Norwalk Upsets Huron As Defense Stifles Saunders
Norwalk High coach John Schroeder watched his team deny inside passes to star Craig Saunders, blanking the big forward as Norwalk clinched a seventh straight win. Jeff Orwick, Jeff Wyatt, Jeff Sparks, and Mike Beveridge led the scoring surge while the Trucker defense controlled the inside and held off Huron's rally.
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Don Hohler
Sandusky
John Schroeder
Norwalk High
Schroeder
Huron
Port Clinton
Craig Saunders
Jeff Wyatt
Jeff Sparks
Mike Beveridge
Jess Hagey
Cavaliers rout Trail Blazers without Walton 113-101
Cleveland built a 55-49 halftime lead and pulled away behind Campy Russell's 26 points and strong bench depth. Elmore Smith added 11 points 13 rebounds and four blocks as Cleveland shot 53 percent. Coach Bill Fitch praised bench players and noted Walton's absence impacts Portland.
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UPI
Bill Walton
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NBA
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Bill
Jack Ramsay
Avs
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Campy Russell
Cav
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Blazers
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Maurice Lucas
Dick Snyder
Gary Brokaw
Elmore Smith
Brewer
Russell
Chones
Carr
F. Walker
Snyder
B. Smith
Brokaw
E. Smith
Williams
Gross
Lucas
Jones
Hollins
Twardzik
Steele
Gilliam
Neal
Davis
W. Walker
Calhoun
Technical Steele
Indians Sign Eckersley To Three Year Deal
Cleveland Indians pitcher Dennis Eckersley, 22, signed a three year contract for close to 500000. Eckersley, who posted 13 wins and 12 losses last season, will form a top one two punch with Wayne Garland. He expressed strong loyalty to the club and hope to settle in the community. the team also signed minor league pitcher Tom McGough, while several players remained unsigned.
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Indians
Eckersley
Wayne Garland
Tribe
Tom McGough
Williamsport
Ray Fosse
Rico Carty
Bill Melton
Charlie Spikes
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Tiffin Columbian
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Bucyrus
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Willard
Len Hardman
Lexington
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Genoa
Ron Barbo
Sandusky High School
Elmore
Gary
Bill Fitch
Fitch
Foughrider
Western Reserve
Rich Lasch
Fremont St. Joe
Lynn McKinney
Findlay College
Tim Hohman
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