Norwalk High Aims For Points At NOL Meet
Norwalk coach Howard Hershey previews the Northern Ohio League meet at Heidelberg College. Tiffin Columbian appears strongest, with Upper Sandusky expected to challenge as eight teams vie for possible records in the two mile, long jump, 100 yard dash, and relays. Preliminaries start 4 p.m. and finals under lights at 7 p.m.
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Heidelberg College
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Sandusky
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Norwalk
Old Dutch Wins Elks Title in Norwalk Bowling League
Old Dutch Beer sponsored team defeated Maxie Tire 88 81 to clinch the Norwalk Elks League championship. Patrick Hiss finished third with 77 points while George DeBolt earned high 3 game series 693 and high average 198. Bill Meagrew had high single 269 and third average 183. Jim Ramsey 186 average for second place. Maxie Tire posted high 3 game series 3187. Kay's Shoes had top game 1162.
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Norwalk Elks
Maxie Tire
Kay
Chuck Fries
al Bignall
Leon Preston
Don Benedict
Jerry Didion
al Hughes
Dutch Theisen
Paul Smith
Edison Chargers rout Flyers as Burdge throws no hitter
Steve Burdge pitched a no hitter through seven innings, fanning 13, and led Edison to an 11 0 win over the St. Paul Flyers in Firelands Conference play. Burdge had three hits, a walk, and two homers, with Edison seizing control early and pulling away with big innings.
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Milan
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St. Paul Flyers
Edison Chargers
Flyers
Ron Ridge
Jim Borgia
Gary Roe
Mark Gliatta
Mike Burdge
Bruce Swicker
Steve Payne
Nationwide Agent Promises Time and Money Savings
A local ad at 241 W Main St markets a nationwide agent offering to save customers time and money on insurance. The message emphasizes personal service and a phone number 668-9436 for contact.
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Knick purse split among 12 players worth 7400 each
The New York Knickerbockers, newly crowned NBA champions, voted to divide their purse into 15 equal shares. Each of the 12 players will receive 7400 dollars.
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UPI
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
Money Was Oliver's Last Hang-Up
Chip Oliver, 26 year old Oakland Raiders linebacker, quit pro football to join a California commune and live on little money. He paid away his $25,000 contract and $5,000 to the commune, saying football was too profit driven and not play. He now seeks a simpler life with a small room and a jukebox kept life by Instant Karma.
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Beatles
Chip Oliver
Oakland Raiders
Oliver
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al Davis
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Hank Aaron Nears 3 000 Hits With Braves
Hank Aaron stands five hits from 3 000 as the Braves beat the Cubs 7 6 in ten innings. Aaron homered for his 568th, with three singles and Rico Carty extending a 29 game hit streak. Seaver loses to Montreal as Mets fall 3 0. other NL and AL results noted.
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UPI Sports Wrnter
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Atlanta Braves
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Ty Cobb
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Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
Standings Highlight Wednesday Baseball Night Rematches
American and National Leagues feature rain games and late-inning drama across multiple cities. Key hitters include Bolin Herrmann Aparicio Northrup Freehan Stargell Stargell and Cepeda with late game power balls.
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Roof
Shiflet Sets Endurance Record In All Terrain Vehicle
Tom Shiflet of Norwalk drove his all terrain vehicle for 25 straight hours over the weekend stopping only for fuel and food. He logged more than 800 miles averaging about 30 mph in a 600 pound machine. Shiflet plans to take the vehicle to Japan in August to climb Fujiyama and notes he was the first to reach Pike's Peak in an all terrain vehicle.
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Ohio
UPI
Tom Shiflet
Norwalk
Shiflet
A.J. Foyt Racing
Japan
Fujiyama
Pike’s Peak
Roughridership tops Monroeville 1 0 to stay behind Edison
Western Reserve defeated Monroeville 1 to 0 in a Monday game to stay one game behind baseball division leader Edison. Monroeville sits two games behind Edison in the Firelands Conference. The Roughriders scored on a fourth inning run without a hit, as Gary Schlea walked and scored on a balk and wild pitch.
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Western Reserve
Monroeville
Edison
Roughriders
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Kevin Wood
Dick Winslow
Paul Clark
Carl Balsizer
Wood
Andretti Escapes Injury In Dramatic Indy Crash
Mario Andretti narrowly escaped injury after a dramatic crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The defending 500 winner skidded 400 feet, struck the inside wall twice, and crawled from the damaged McNamara Ford No. 1 car unhurt after a lengthy spin. Officials cited a broken rear half shaft as the cause.
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UPI
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Andretti
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