Waugh Becomes OSU Co-Captain After Nail-Biting Vote
Norwalk's Tom Waugh earned an Ohio State football co captaincy for 1979 after a second ballot tie resolved with Ken Fritz and Mike Guess. He noted relaxed spring practice under coach Earle Bruce and anticipated the Spring Steak and Beans Game at 1 30 PM as a key fall indicator.
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Columbus
Norwalk
Tom Waugh
Ohio State
Waugh
Ken Fritz
Ironton
Mike Guess
Jim Laughlin
Lyndhurst
Ravenna
Paul Campbell
Fritz
Earle Bruce
Woody Hayes
Willard Nets Edge Bucyrus In Tennis Match
Willard Crimson Flashes improved to 8-3 in the Northern Ohio League by defeating Bucyrus 3-2. Willard's doubles teams won both first and second doubles as Doc Rosso and Mike Cok defeated Pat Shell and Steve Stoltz 6-3 6-1, then Gus Secor and Phil Wilson beat Dave Howe and Mike Bluebaugh 6-2 6-2. Scott Grit won the sole singles match 6-1 6-1 while Mike McLendon and Greg Bumb lost to Chuck Weida and Todd Roll 6-3 6-4 and 6-2 6-3 respectively.
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Bucyrus
Willard
Doc Rosso
Mike Cok
Pat Shell
Steve Stoltz
Gus Secor
Phil Wilson
Dave Howe
Mike Bluebaugh
Scott Grit
Tim Harvey
Mike McLendon
Greg Bumb
McLendon
Bucs
Chuck Weida
Bumb
Todd Roll
Spectacular Bid Poised in Derby Showdown With Flying Paster
Delp predicts Bid will dominate the 105th Kentucky Derby as Spectacular Bid carries a 14 race unbeaten streak into the May classic. Flying Paster rides a 10 race winning run and is seen as Bid’s main rival, with both horses drawing favorable post positions. The field includes Golden Act General Assembly Sir Ivor Again and other contenders as ABC plans a 5 p.m. EDT telecast from Churchill Downs.
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Louisville
UPI
Bud Delp
Delp
California
Bid
Ron Franklin
Harry, Teresa
Tom Meyerhoff
General Assembly
Lot O’gold
King Celebrity
Sir Ivor
Flying Paster
B.J Ridder
Affirmed
Majestic Prince
Swaps
Golden Act
Shamgo
Screen King
Great Redeemer
Secretariat
Steinmetz's Two Hits Not Enough in NOL Clash
Shelby pulled ahead 10-2 as Kevin Steinmetz homered and doubled for Willard, driving in both runs. Shelby pitcher Pat Rose earned the win, while Scott Gardner took the loss in his fourth decision. Willard's Tim Isaac had two singles. Flashes fall to 5-9, 3-5 in the NOL, and host Columbian Monday.
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Shelby
Willard
Kevin Steinmetz
Pat Rose
Scott Gardner
Tim Isaac
Flashes
Columbian
Girl's League Opens Firelands Supply and Cooper Radiator Win
Firelands Supply and Cooper Radiator opened Junior High Girls League play with wins Friday night. Firelands beat Carnicom Music 15 to 1 in six innings, while Cooper Radiator defeated J and N Jungue 16 to 4 in four and two thirds. Wene Barman led Firelands with a triple and two singles and Molly Fritz started the winning surge with a homer.
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Firelands Supply
Cooper Radiator
Firelands
Carnicom
J & N Jungue
Supply Gals
Wene Barman
Molly Fritz
Sally Reed
Lisa Neely
Bernadette Schaffer
Denison lineman lands NFL draft slot after paid film
Denison College defensive lineman Rick Kirk paid $2000 for a photographer to film last season. The long reel was mailed to pro teams. Steelers scouts watched and clocked him at 4.55 in the 40. Drafts moved from 12th to 9th round with Cowboys showing interest.
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UPI
Rick Kirk
Denison College
Ohio
Kirk
Gil
Pittsburgh Steelers
MGM
Artie Rooney
Steeler
Rooney
Bill Nunn
Dick Walker
Denison
Blesto
Steelers
Washington & Jefferson College
Dallas Cowboys
Plymouth Big Red Fall Twice to Ontario in Doubleheader
Plymouth's baseball team lost both games to Ontario on Wednesday. The suspended April 16 game ended 9 to 6 in favor of Ontario after Ontario scored in the eighth. In the nightcap Ontario took an early 4-0 lead and held on for a 7-3 win. Randy Collins started for Plymouth and lasted three innings before Ron Schuller relieved. Plymouth falls to 1-5 in Johnny Appleseed play and 2-8 overall as they prepare to host Wynford next.
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Plymouth
Big Red
Ontario
Warriors
Randy Collins
Collins
Ron Schuller
Johnny Appleseed
Wynford
Plymouth netters edge New London 3-2 in tennis clash
Plymouth upset New London 3-2 as Kinnard, Wheeler, and Hartman won their singles for Plymouth. N Londons doubles teams Edgington-O’Hara and Hadder-Svenson won to split the match, with Plymouth set to host Clear Fork next.
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NEW London
Plymouth
Big Red
Scott Kinnard
Jerry Wheeler
Jerry Hartman
Wildcats
Kinnard
Larry Fritz
Eric Howsman
Hartman
Frank Roeder
Lisa Edgington
Ann O'Hara
Peg Strohm
Keith King
John Hadder
Johan Svenson
Rob Parrigan
Rod Strohm
Clear Fork
Edison Chargers blank Western Reserve in FC baseball
Todd Brown pitched a complete game with seven hits allowed and five strikeouts as Edison defeats Western Reserve 3-0. Ed Ritz powered the offense with a home run and all three RBIs, while Scott Heimstra Ken Burris and Mike Moyer added doubles. Western Reserve drops to 4-5 overall and 3-4 in the Firelands Conference.
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Collins
Edison Chargers
Todd Brown
Ed Ritz
Western Reserve
Brown
John Sherman
Ritz
Edison
RBI
Scott Heimstra
Ken Burris
Mike Moyer
Kevin Ackerman
Jeff Todd
Wildcat cindermen win at Black River
Sullivan The New London Wildcat boys track team won the Firestone Invitational Meet at Black River with 150 points, dominating South Amherst by 55. John McGowan and Bob Knoll coached the squad to seven event wins including relays, with Virgil Harris, Jeff Davis, Mike Nestor, and Gordon Nicode claiming individual track victories.
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Sullivan
New London Wildcat
Black River
Cats
John McGowan
Bob Knoll
Virgil Harris
Jeff Davis
Mike Nestor
Gordon Nicode
Bellevue routs Norwalk in 26 4 softball romp
Bellevue leveled Norwalk 26 to 4 as Kim Smith started and took the loss after two innings yielding 16 runs on five hits and 10 walks. Teri Camp followed with hitless relief but issued 11 walks. Norwalk had three hits from Tracy Hoffecker Mary McLaughlin and Sue Risner. The Trojans visit McGuan Park Monday to face Upper Sandusky.
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Bellevue
Wildness
Norwalk
Tracy Hoffecker
Mary McLaughlin
Sue Risner
Ralph Ritzenthaler
McGuan Park
Upper Sandusky
Gervin sparks Spurs past Bullets in playoff opener
San Antonio routs Washington 118 97 as George Gervin pours in 34 points to seize a 1 0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final. Bullets coach Dick Motta laments slow third quarter as Seattle tops Phoenix 103 97 to take 2 0 in the West. John Johnson adds 21 for the Sonics, who win on Gus Williams free throws with 5:33 left.
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Capital Centre
Washington Bullets
George Gervin
San Antonio
Bullets
Washington
Dick Motta
Seattle SuperSonics
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix
John Johnson
Seattle
Gus Williams
Sonics
Tourney drawings set for St Marys Tournament first round
May 12 pairings announce Sandusky Edison meets Huron and St Paul draws Perkins in first round at Rather Field. Edison debuts at 12 30 pm and Flyers face Perkins at 3 pm. May 19 winners meet in each bracket. May 26 title game. Vermilion were last year’s champions.
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Cindi Klenk
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Breck Coombs
Si McCohn
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Dave Timbs
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