Skates and Fists Fire Up Norwalk Roller Derby Night
Roller Derby drew a packed crowd in Norwalk as the Texas Outlaws beat the Tri-City Bucks 112 to 111 in a two hour exhibition. The event, staged by St. Paul Varsity Club, drew $450 in profits for locker room upgrades and sparked talk of a Norwalk franchise.
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Norwalk
Texas Outlaws
Tri-City Bucks
St. Paul
Lester Quarles
Texas Group
Crazy Carol Phillips
Carrie Brightful
Burner Jones
John Hall
Bucks
Big Sue Warren
Bullet Bob Corbin
Greg Robertson
Sugar Thompson
Bill Lodermeier
Outlaws
The
Local players earn spots in UPI Class A basketball poll
Dave Mesenburg of Western Reserve receives special mention in the UPI Class A poll and ranks above all local cagers. Honorable mentions include Gary Barman, Jim Kusmik, Bob Krull, and Gary Baki. John Dress earns a third team berth with a 29.2 ppg average. first and second team members are listed with several regional players in the mix.
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Dave Mesenburg
Western Reserve
United Press International
Gary Barman
St. Paul
Jim Kusmik
Black River
Bob’ Krull
Monroeville
Gary Baki
Mansfield St. Peter
John Dress
Lakeside
Bob Huggins
Indian Valley South
Bob Walden
Hardin Northern
Tom Dunn
Covington
Dave Hammon
Zane Trace
Dan Hagen
Columbia
Terry King
Sizemore earns second mat letter for Ashland College
Norwalk wrestler Ray Sizemore, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Sizemore, earned a varsity letter at 142 pounds for Ashland College this winter. The sophomore started as a freshman, finished with four wins, eight losses and a tie after early losses to strong teams including Ohio State University Cleveland State University and Slippery Rock. Ashland posted a 9 8 record and finished 21st in the NCAA College Division Wrestling Nationals.
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Ashland
Ray Sizemore
Raymond Sizemore
Oakfield Dr
Ashland College
Chris Ford
Ray
Ohio State University
Cleveland State University
Slippery Rock
City League Basketball Tournament Postponed
Austin Shadle, recreation director, announced all Men’s City League games this week are postponed. Norwalk High School gym hosts the event, which will resume next Monday.
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Austin Shadle
Norwalk High School
Lakers Set Scoring Record In Victory
The Los Angeles Lakers routed the Golden State Warriors 162 to 99 to establish the NBA record for largest victory margin. Gail Goodrich scored 30 points reaching 2,000 for his career as the Lakers led 71 56 at halftime. In other games Baltimore clinched the Central Division with 125 112 over Boston.
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United Press International
Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
National Basketball Association
Syracuse Nationals
New York Knicks
Gail Goodrich
Lakers
Baltimore
Boston
Atlanta
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Seattle
High School Regional Finals Class A Scores Recap
In Bowling Green Continental beat Hardin-Northern 89 87 while Athens aatanaias topped Lancaster Fisher Catholic 67 1 and Steubenville Indian Valley South defeated Columbia 64 51. Oxford St Bernard beat Anna 60 56. Class AA at Columbus saw Ready 62 over Big Walnut 53 and Lexington 69 over Akron South 58. At ee Peland Warren LaBrae 60 edged Middletown Madison 62 61. Class AAA results in Cincinnati Princeton 71 over Springfield North 63 and Canton Akron Central Hower 81 over Boardman 60. Cleveland East Tech 90 beat Cleveland Heights 72 and Celina 69 over Columbus Walnut Ridge 52.
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Steubenville
Indian Valley South
Columbia
Oxford
Cincinnati
St. Bernard
Anna
Columbus
Columbus Ready
Big Walnut
Lexington
Akron South
Canton
Akron Central Hower
Boardman
Cleveland East Tech
Cleveland Heights
State Tournament Pairings Across Regions
Defending champ Columbus Walnut Aid Cincinnati Princeton faces Akron Central-Howor as Cleveland East Tech meets Celina on Friday with finals set for Saturday. Canton Lehman Columbus Bishop Ready collides with Middletown Madison while Lexington meets Poland then a Saturday final. Fort Recovery faces Cincinnati St Bernard and Ridgedale battles Continental with a second Friday night game and a Saturday concluding final.
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Columbus
Walnut Aid
Cincinnati
Princeton
Akron Central-Howor
Cleveland East Tech
Celina
Canton Lehman
Bishop Ready
Middletown
Madison
Lexington
Poland
Fort Recovery
Cincinnati St. Bernard
Indian Valley South
Ridgedale
Continental
Indians Beat Angels 4-1 in Cactus League Rematch
Cleveland pitcher Milt Wilcox limited the Angels to six hits and one run over six innings as the Indians defeated California 4-1 in Palm Springs. Alex Johnson went hitless in four at bats against his former club while Garry Maddox belted a three run homer for San Francisco in the prior day’s loss at Phoenix Memorial Stadium.
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Palm Springs, Calif
UPI
Alex Johnson
California Angels
Cleveland Indians
Angels
Johnson
Indians
San Francisco Giants
Milt Wilcox
Ray Fosse
Wilcox
Tribe
Cleveland
Garry Maddox
Phoenix Memorial Stadium
Giants
Walton stars as UCLA downs Long Beach State 73 to 57
Bill Walton grins as UCLA defeats Long Beach State 73 to 57 in the NCAA Far West Regionals. Walton is named United Press International Player of the Year.
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UPI
UCLA
Bill Walton
Long Beach State
Walton
United Press International
Bruins Rout Long Beach State in 73 57 victory
UCLA overwhelmed Long Beach State 73 to 57 with a full court press forcing 19 turnovers. Freshman Bill Walton poured in 19 points as UCLA, aiming for another NCAA title under John Wooden, prepares to face Louisville next.
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UCLA
Long Beach State
49Ers
Bruins
John Wooden
Louisville
Bill Walton
Long Beach
al Wilcheck
Cardinal
Vida Blue holdout drama fuels baseball trade talk
Vida Blue remains in dispute over his contract with Oakland as discussions flare with Charlie Finley and a possible move to Japan. Michael Burke sparked controversy with a $1 million offer and $75,000 salary, then recanted, highlighting turmoil in the American League over Blue and player-team relations.
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Milton Richman
UPI
Tampa, Fla
Vida Blue
MacArthur
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Blue
Charlie
Robert J. Gerst
Japan
Finley
Gerst
U.S
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ABA
Michael Burke
Presid
Yankees
Burke
Bowie Kuhn
Hawk
Harrelson Burke
Fastbatler
Hinley
New York
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