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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1976
Page
7
Hollywood memorial services are planned today for Gerald Pidge 86 retired Los Angeles Times sports editor who died Saturday. He began his 36 year Times career as a sports assistant and retired in 1958 as sports editor. He is survived by his widow and two nephews.
In Inglewood California Mike Dabney the No 2 pick in 1976 by the Lakers was waived after appearing in two preseason games scoring eight points Fifteen players remain on the Lakers roster as they trim to 12 before the season opener October 21 against the Knicks in New York.
John Baker aged 30 and John Schwartz aged 23 from Ann Arbor Michigan won the 32 mile Delaware River course in two hours 33 minutes to take the $5000 New York Governor's Cup Challenge after surviving a spill a mile from the finish.
Builder Bill Frederick says all parts of the rocket powered Motivator should be back for more tests after first runs on the Bonneville Salt Flats Monday. He ordered the pit crew to rebuild the hydrogen peroxide powered racer suspension and expects to return to the salt this afternoon with Hall Needham and Kitty O’Neil aiming for world land speed records.
Dorothy Rixey, widow of Hall of Fame pitcher Epra Rixey, will throw the first ball to open the third NL playoff game between the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. Reds official Dick Wagner invited her after reading a newspaper note about the 75 year old widow.
NORWALK Rams beat Upper Sandusky 161 173 with Mark Niederkohr medalist. Norwalk reserves edged by Bucyrus 14 6 led by Wes Douglas and Rick Carrasco. St Paul Flyers beat New London 14 0 with John Soisson passing and QB run. girls volleyball Willard wins Trucker Invite defeating Sandusky St Marys and Norwalk Perkins. Mary Ann Stoll wins 1175 for Crawford Lanes prize. Norwalk Bowing Center opens as Mary Ann recalls $20 000 prize and mayor reacts to the windfall.
Bennett Electric holds a one game lead over Sandusky Glass at 4-0 through four weeks in the city flag football league. Sunday results show Bennett Electric 42 Minniear & Simmons 19 led by Casey Fogg with three TD receptions and Doug Reitzel with a 60-yard catch. Willard Willare Beverage 27 Sandusky Glass 33 saw Rich Webster scoring twice and John Zimmerman adding a 50-yard TD reception for Sandusky. OPPER Construction 16 Hartland 0? The provided data lists multiple teams with mixed outcomes and incomplete records, leaving Bennett Electric atop the standings.
The UPI Board of Coaches releases its fifth week Top 20, Michigan leading with five wins and 41 first place votes while Pittsburgh and Nebraska follow. Probationed teams such as Mississippi State Michigan State SMU and others are ineligible for the top 20 and national title consideration.
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