Lightning strike ends Lake Havasu opener with death
In Lake Havasu City Arizona a lightning bolt struck pitcher John Wade 19 during a season opener killing him instantly and injuring at least seven others including Herbert Noye 21 and Bob Hormann 33 who were listed in critical condition. Wade was a 1972 Lake Havasu High School graduate and all conference all state player. The Blythe California batter faced Wade when the bolt struck.
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Lake Havasu
Fred Grover
Willard Narrowly Edges Ontario In Mansfield Section Meet
Willard and Ontario battled for the Mansfield Malabar AA Section title as Ontario edged Willard 75 to 70. Kirk Mason of Norwalk tied a 43 year school record with 10.0 in the 100 and three Willard qualifiers joined district action in Maumee.
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Crestline
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Trucker and Flyer Fall in High School Tennis Sectional
Shelby Norwalk and nearby teams reach quarterfinals as Mark Mannes and Marty Perry win early rounds. Mannes falls to Craig Dowlatt in singles while Paffenbarger Kesling and Berry Elmer advance in doubles. St Pauls and Flyers exit with early-round defeats.
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Dan Hunter
Bucyrus
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Craig Dowlatt
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Truckers
al Furner
Charles Migliotti
Huron
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Keith Kesling
Chuck Willrod
Steve Baker
Plymouth
Doug Berry
Doug Elmer
John Gregory
Dan Selzer
New London
Dave Miller
Steve Baggett
Trucker Hope
Don Long Sets Strikeout Record In Invitational Game
Don Long of Monroeville struck out 17 St. Paul batters for a Sandusky St. Mary Invitational record as his Eagles defeated the Flyers 5-0. He allowed one hit a sixth inning bloop by Tom Oliva and three walks two to Dave Frey and one to Gary Borgeson.
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Steve Weaver
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Tom Sanders
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Ken Pia
Larry Rinkle
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