Wildcat 880 relay braces for state showdown in Ohio
New London’s Wildcat 880 relay team Davis Harmony McCave Randleman enters the State Meet at Columbus with an unbeaten record and a 1:33.8 regional time. Lead-off Charles Davis, a late-blooming senior, and teammates Harmony McCave propel the quartet against top Ohio talent.
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Legion and Bank Win City Slo-Pitch Games
The American Legion Eastern Division defeated Durable Mat 8-3 while Citizens National Bank of the West routed Janesville Cotton Mills 12-4. Legion starter scored seven runs in the third inning on three hits aided by four Janesville errors. Gerald Lee and Jim Bogard contributed doubles.
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Indians Lose 2-1 as Washington Delivers Walk-Off
Cleveland suffers a 2-1 setback to Washington when Jim King lines a left‑field single in the ninth, scoring Ken Harrelson after a fielder’s choice and a wild pitch. Sam McDowell exits after eight innings while Steve Bailey suffers the loss.
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Palmer Hurls 9-5 Triumph Over Buckeye Central
Willard sophomore Tom Palmer celebrated his varsity hurling debut with a 9-5 win over Buckeye Central. He allowed five hits and fanned seven but walked ten. Willard led from the start, scoring in the first, adding four in the third, two in the fifth, and two in the seventh. Willard and South Central meet at Willard this afternoon, with the Flashes traveling to Ontario Saturday for two games.
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Norwalk Trucker Boys Take Second With Bucyrus Win
Norwalk edged Bucyrus 51/2 to 31/2 to secure second place as golf season nears end. The Truckers improve to 8-5 with one match left against Tiffin. Top score by Bill Terry 38 at Norwalk.
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Standings and Thursday MLB Results Roundup
American League standings show Chicago leading with 22 wins, Detroit 22, Boston 18, Baltimore and Kansas City tied at 17 or 18. Thursday night results include Washington at Cleveland 2-1, Detroit over Boston 3-3, and Kansas City 3 Minnesota 2.
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Little Truckers Sweep Huron in Junior High Track Meet
Norwalk eighth graders win 66 1/2 to 28 1/2 and seventh graders lose 58 to 37 as Sonny Coles leads with three wins in hurdles, dash, and high jump. Clyde White and Ted Ickes also post top marks. final season record for eighth grade is 5-1 and 3-3 for seventh. John Panton becomes first Scot to win the Teacher Senior Golf Championship with a 73.
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Sonny Coles
Terry Smith
Clyde White
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Duane Nutter
Mark Sweet
Ray Borsick
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Philip Daniels
Mike Wilde
Mike Simons
Wilde
Steve Zureich
Hershey
Little Truckers
Ayr Belleisle
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Nine Softball Games Hampered by Rain This Season
The High School Softball League has completed only nine games. Results listed include Mac's Sons 15 Kenilee Lanes 14, P and R 20 Bieile's 5, Norwalk Dry Cleaners 15 Citizens National Bank 5, Meyer's Chev 13 CYO 3, Maxie Tire 5 Hugs 4, Meyers Chew 18 Citizens National Bank 0, Norwalk Dry Cleaner 16 Bleile's 6, Hugs 12 Mac's Sons 11 with a late rally, and Maxie's 11 CYO 0 with Laux doubling, plus a near no hitter by Lorcher. Upcoming today feature three games with two on Diamond I and one on Diamond II, including Kenilee Lanes vs Meyers Chev at 6:30 on Diamond II and Hugs vs Norwalk Dry Cleaner on Diamond I after the P&.R Sand Shop game. Saturday schedules place Citizens National Bank vs Sand Shop on Diamond I at 6:30 and Mac's Sons vs Maxie Tire on Diamond II, followed by CYO vs P&.R on Diamond I.
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Galion Flashes Golf Team Defeats NOL Champion
Galion Willard golfers fell 6-3 to the NOL champion on Thursday. The Flashes finish the season 7-7, ending with a balanced record and a hard fought finale.
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