Chargers Win Division In Firelands Conference Playoff
Edison Chargers beat St. Paul 9 to 2 behind Dave Gurney two-hitter to clinch the Northern Division playoff for the Firelands Conference. Gurney struck out 11 and issued three walks as Edison builds a 9-0 lead before adding insurance runs. Mapleton visits for the championship game with Edison at 4:15 p.m. The Flyers’ Steve Preston allowed five hits and eight strikeouts in a tough loss. St. Paul finishes 9-11, Edison 11-9.
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Dale Koch
Preston
Edison
Brett Gribben
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Steve Miller
Randy Deehr
Dick Taylor
Scott Tinker
Chuck Borgeson
Oliva
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John Meesig
Tom Reed
Tinker
Mapleton
John Stower
Matt Kropf
Larry Ross
Denny Schenk
Bob Fondan
Steve Vattorella
Mike Old
Dave McPeek
Dan Payne
Willard honors Roger Winemiller with Harlow Staph Award
Willard High School senior Roger Winemiller received the Harlow Staph Award for athletic scholastic and community achievement and was named MVP on the boys track team. He also earned MVP honors in basketball and football this school year and will attend Otterbein College to compete in basketball and track.
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Willard
Willard High School
Roger Winemiller
Harlow
Winemiller
Otterbein College
Dick Waggoner
Joni Thornton
Cheryl Hartschuh
Doug Simpson
Brian Bevier
Bruce Sorwin
U S Tracks China in Friendly Yet Dominant Series Finish
In Peking the U S team closed the three nation meet winning 16 of 17 events amid a friendlier rival spirit. Dick Buerkle led the Americans with a 10,000 meters victory in 28 41 4, capping a third straight win in the series.
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Bob Geigengack
Peking Worker’s Stadium
Shanghai
Dick Buerkley
Rochester
N.Y
Buerkle
Yul Brynner
Norwalk Man Scores Third Hole In One at Local Club
Claude Martin of Norwalk carded his third career hole in one on Sunday at Elks Country Club using a nine iron on the par three No. 5 hole. The 53 year old Maple City Rubber Company president previously aced at Ellis Country Club with two earlier holes in one in 1968 and 1972. Martin tied a 34 over nine holes and 73 over 18 in independent play with partners Dick Albright Elmer Buki and Don Halter.
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Norwalk
Elks Country Club
Martin
Ellis Country Club
Maple City Rubber Company
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Elmer Buki
Don Halter
Norwalk Dragway hosts action packed Monster Night event
Na Relata Dragsters from out of the area dominated the action at Norwalk Dragway Saturday night. Clevelander Skip Bynak won the Street Eliminator class. Don Rhode defeated Nick Sokoloski to win the Super Stock Eliminator bracket. Mike Marochino claimed Stock Eliminator after beating Maurice Edwards. Ralph Wexler won the Selectra Eliminator class with Steve Hoover runner up. Dan Krieger beat Rory Grangle in Bike Eliminator finals. Monster Night returns tonight with time trials at 6 30 p.m. and racing at 9.
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Steve Baker
Sandusky
Don Rhode
Port Clinton
Nick Sokoloski
Akron
Mike Marochino
Maurice Edwards
Huron
Ralph Wexler
Lakewood
Steve Hoover
Norwalk
Dan Krieger
Swanton
Rory Grangle
Copley
Norwalk Junior Champ Track Meet Deadlines Set
Entry forms for the Norwalk Jaycees Junior Champ Track Meet are due by June 2 for a June 7 event at Whitney Field. Forms are at area schools. return to school personnel or Richard Nestor at 55 Wooster St Norwalk. Winners advance to the Junior Champ State Meet in Marion on July 19. Spikes and cleats are allowed despite some forms saying otherwise.
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Norwalk
South Central High Names New Coaches Pending Board Decision
Supt. Lowell Etzler says a new football coach will be revealed after the June 12 board meeting, with about two dozen applicants and four finalists. He also expects a basketball coach to be named, with six finalists currently under interview after Terry Hunt’s contract was not renewed. Ron Minard resigned to open the football post.
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South Central Board of Education
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Ron Minard
Terry Hunt
Corrigan wins 90-pound title in Central Ohio AAU meet
Tim Corrigan son of Norwalk High wrestling coach Denny Corrigan captures the 90 pound division at the Central Ohio District AAU Junior Olympics with three quick pins and a decision. He advances to the Eastern Nationals at Eastern Michigan University June 20 and could reach Mexico City for Wilfrido Massieu and Omaha finals leading toward the World Infantile Championships.
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Tim Corrigan
Norwalk
Denny Corrigan
Corrigan
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
Mich
Wilfrido Massieu
Mexico City
Omaha
Neb
USA
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Bellevue Ladies In Laugher In Slow Pitch Victory
Bellevue Center Manufacturing overwhelmed Connie's 30 to 1 at McGuan Park with 25 hits and ten first inning runs. Kathy Van Dresser held Connie's to four hits as Kay Kersey, Kayan Showalter, and Jean Holzmiller led the offense with multiple hits. In other games Reineck's beat Mesenburg Brothers 15-3 Friendly Corners topped Halfway Inn 15-6 and Kirby's won 12-7. multiple players added key hits for their teams.
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Bellevue Center Manufacturing
Connie’s
McGuan Park
Bellevue Center
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Kay Kersey
Kayan Showalter
Jean Holzmiller
Louan Booth
Ann Playko
Charlene Minor
Michelle Mushett
Sue Fauber
Bev Couch
Dottie Krupp
Carolyn Lang
Debbie Dorsey
Halfway Inn
Mets shuffle roster with Harrelson DL and Jones activation
The New York Mets announced Bud Harrelson was placed on the 60 day emergency disabled list and Cleon Jones was activated to fill the vacancy on the roster.
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UPI
New York Mets
Bud Harrelson
Cleon Jones
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