PPK Champ Picked
Eighteen local boys advanced in the Punt, Pass and Kick Contest at Whitney Field sponsored by Don Tester Ford. The top three in eight to 13 year olds move on to Ely School next Saturday at 9 a.m. to showcase skills.
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1975
Page
6
Eighteen local boys advanced in the Punt, Pass and Kick Contest at Whitney Field sponsored by Don Tester Ford. The top three in eight to 13 year olds move on to Ely School next Saturday at 9 a.m. to showcase skills.
Dover 318 captures team title at the Norwalk High School golf invitational held at the Elks Club. Bo Buchard shot 71 and Don Hite 72 leading Dover. Norwalk finished fourth as Vermilion Bellevue Willard New London Edison followed. Edison’s Russ Bragg was injured on a lower lie and will miss rest of season.
Norwalk placed ninth among 16 Class AA teams at the Ontario Invitational. Andy Heyman finished 24th in 10 30, Joe Cothran 36th two seconds back, with Jim Rhoad 60th, David Doughty 65th and David Ream 66th. Brian Schellin of Triway won Class AA in 9 56.8. New London ace Herb Gregory sidelined with a leg injury may miss the state meet if Achilles torn. recovery possible if muscle pull.
Seven of eight finals spots decided in City Golf Tournament. In Championship Flight Dan Myntti faces Mervin Thomas after Myntti beat John Puente 3 and 2 and Thomas edged Mike Battles 2 and 1. A Flight contender Dale Marker awaits after beating Don Riley. Lower bracket sees Bob Fisher vs Creight Staschke. Ri? Flight Feathered result Urb Livengood Jr. over Harry Ludewig 3 and 2. C Flight has Bernard Mac McClure vs Jack Blanton after McClure beat Dr. Hoffecker.
The Boston Red Sox moved within one win of their first pennant since 1967 after a 6 3 victory in Oakland. Carl Yastrzemski and Rico Petrocelli homered, Fred Lynn starred in center, and Dick Drago closed as Boston seized a 2 0 series lead. Meanwhile Sparky Anderson’s Reds aimed to steal more bases in Pittsburgh after 10 steals in 10 attempts to take a 2 0 NL playoff edge.
The Pittsburgh Steelers overwhelmed the Cleveland Browns 42-6 as Joe Greene was ejected in the first half after a scuffle and Terry Bradshaw left with a cut hand. Bradshaw and Gilliam combined for 18 completions in 23 attempts for 372 yards and three touchdowns, guiding a 501 yard offensive output.
Edison freshmen improved to 2-2 with a narrow 30 to 28 victory over New London on Saturday. The contest featured a late comeback as Edison rallied to take the lead in the final period.
Western Reserve hosts its annual girls powderpuff football game Tuesday night at 7 30 PM in the high school stadium. Admission charges are 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
Norwalk’s football team fell to Columbian 22 to 8 on Saturday, with Tiffin as the home site. Columbian struck first and maintained the lead through the game, while Norwalk battled but could not close the gap.
Three of nine teams were eliminated as Norwalk flag football began. Bennett Electric won twice 25-18 over Shelter Bar and 19-12 over Minniear and Simmons. Minniear and Simmons routed Opper 45-0, while Shelter Bar beat Opper 21-18 and Willard Beverage 46-7. Fishers Market beat Willard Beverage 24-7. Milan Village Realty won 26-9 over Nite Life then lost 19-7 to Speed Shop and 46-7 to Willard Beverage. Tourney continues next weekend at McGuan Park.
Football results from multiple high schools and colleges include Louisville Aquinas 40 Canton Timken 13 and New Philadelphia 3 Mansfield Madison 0. Ohio college scores feature Bowling Green 28 Western Michigan 0 and Ohio State 41 UCLA 20, with other notable games listed. Tonight Cowboys vs Lions on Channel 5 at 9 p.m.
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