Norwalk Bats Boom In Win Over Bucyrus
Norwalk High School baseball exploded for 10 runs in the fifth inning to beat Bucyrus 10-2 in the Northern Ohio League. Jeff Reitzel started the rally with a pinch hit, Jim Arlin launched a three run homer, and Greg Russell worked four solid innings on the mound for the win. Russell improved to 4-0, while Bucyrus lefty Steve Krokie took the loss. Norwalk moves to 7-2 in league play, tied for second with Galion as Tiffin leads at 8-0.
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Orwick
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John Derrer
Trucker
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Seattle Slew Set To Chase Derby Dreams In Louisville
The 103rd Kentucky Derby features Seattle Slew in a field headed by Run Dusty Run and For The Moment with odds shifting after $320,784 wagered. Weather calls for a 40 percent shower chance while fans chase a record crowd and a potential $214,700 winner’s purse and soaring stud value for the unbeaten 3-year-old.
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Bold Forbes
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Indy 500 Practice Opens Amid Rain Risk at Speedway
Indy 500 practice begins at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with seven hours of testing planned for May 29. An 80 percent chance of showers threatens the start, speeds may top 200 mph but officials restrict engine power. Janet Guthrie attempts a historic qualifying run as 15 drivers begin sessions with McCluskey clocking near 198 mph last fall.
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Walton Abdu Jabbar Standoff Sends Blazers Past Lakers
Portland tops Los Angeles 121 109 in game one of the NBA Western Conference finals as Walton limits Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Maurice Lucas, Lionel Hollins and Johnny Davis lead Blazers with double digit scores while Tatum sparks Lakers comeback before Portland seals the win. Walton touts playoff grit and Ramsay praises defense ahead of game two in Portland.
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Grubb smacks grand slam as Sox top Tribe 7-5
Richie Zisk hit his ninth homer and drove in two to lift the Chicago White Sox past the Cleveland Indians 7-5. Johnny Grubb blasted his first career grand slam for Cleveland. Dennis Eckersley took the loss as Frank Robinson lamented the lack of timely hits for his club.
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Spencer
Fred Kendall
Lerrin LaGrow
Andre Thornton
Frank Robinson
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Chris Knapp
Edison tops St. Paul 4-1 behind Stower four-hitter
John Stower pitched a four-hitter to lift Edison over St. Paul 4-1. Dan McCoy and Dave Gurney drove in runs, with Stower contributing a two-run single. St. Paul’s Mark Stoll stole home in the seventh. Barman pitched well for St. Paul with five hits allowed. Next week Edison visits Western Reserve then hosts Black River and St. Mary in the Panther Invitational.
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Upper Sandusky Rallies to Beat Willard in NOL Clash
Upper Sandusky erased a 4-1 deficit to defeat Willard 9-6 in the Northern Ohio League. Jim Jackman and Randy Reile hit homers, Jackman and Bob Bailey doubled, with Bechtel lasting 5 1/3 innings and fanning 10 before the Rams pulled away with four runs in inning five and four more in six.
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Randy Reile
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Bob Bailey
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Reile
Dave Bechtel
Bechtel
Willard Flashes fall as Kilgore and Dove pace offense
Keith Willoughby and Dennis Kilgore homered for Willard while Kilgore and Dave Dove each had two hits to lead the offense. Upper Sandusky drops to 1-6 in the NOL and 3-7 overall. Willard slides to 1-7 in league play and 3-9 on the season.
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Dennis Kilgore
Willard
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Dave Dove
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