Roughriders Salute Their Cage Champions
Firelands Conference champions in boys and girls basketball and wrestling were honored at the Western Reserve Winter Sports Banquet. MVPs included Vicki Timbs and Ann Murray in girls basketball and Ted Grys in wrestling. Tim Parcher earned the Leadership Award for boys basketball. Robson praised team cohesiveness amid a 16 game win streak as Speer noted two regular season losses to undefeated foes. Girls notched a 12-5 season, while the boys claimed Firelands Conference titles and multiple awards led by Parcher.
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Dick Allen Released by Oakland A’s After Spring Cuts
Dick Allen, veteran slugger and former Rookie of the Year, was released unconditionally by the Oakland A’s after a troubled spring. The 14-year pro, once the sport’s highest paid, sat out Exhibition Season amid suspensions and disputes. Other moves included the Cardinals cutting Larry Dierker and Vida Blue planning return to camp despite contract tensions. Several exhibition games produced various outcomes across teams, including the Padres, Mariners, Indians, Giants, Blue Jays, Twins, Reds, Mets, and others.
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