Truckers Lose Season Finale in 5-1 Upset by Norwalk
Norwalk beat Edison 5-1 in the season finale at McGuan Park. Senior pitcher John Christopher went the distance for Norwalk, allowing three Edison hits, while Norwalk’s Dave Lachowyn belted a homer and senior lineup closed out the Truckers’ 1979 campaign. Edison’s Scott Hiemstra hit a solo homer for the lone spark.
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al Peugeot
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Christopher
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Jim Hillman
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Hillman
Ed Ritz
Ritz
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Bill Seitz
Dave Lachowyn
Derrer
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Randy Witter
Rick Seibold
Tom Albright
Gary Wilde
Leibold
Scott Hiemstra
Wes Douglas
Scott Colvin
Colvin
Todd Brown
Trucker
Cats take 2 titles in Firelands Conference romp
New London Wildcats crushed St. Paul 25-6 to clinch the Firelands Conference baseball crown and secure the All-Sports Trophy for New London. The 11-1 team led by Brian Byron, Stan Cooke, Jere Young, Glenn Murray and Dave Wetten raced to a 21-1 lead, with starter Mike Conley chased after three innings.
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Jere Young
Glenn Murray
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Byron
Bob Sheppard
Monroeville
Wellington
Perkins
St. Mary
Sandusky
Wyckoff Brothers Dominate Regional Wrestling Meets
New London siblings Todd and Scott Wyckoff impressed at recent events. Todd, a New London High School sophomore, won the AAU advanced division 192 pound class and will compete in the Great Lakes Zone Junior Olympic Championship in Indianapolis in June 2021. Scott, a freshman, placed second in the USWF event in Cincinnati in the 125 pound class and advances to the Great Lakes Regional tournament in Valparaiso, Indiana on June 1 and 2.
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Umpires Accept New Three Year Contract Deal
In New York Chub Feeney and Lee MacPhail announced an end to the umpire strike. The three year pact adds four umpires per league, raises pay to 22 000 to 50 000 with retroactive pay to May 11 and a two week vacation for fully experienced umpires.
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Chub Feeney
Lee MacPhail
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Richie Phillips
Philadelphia
Men In Blue
Ron Luciano
Harry Wendelstadt
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