Season Openers This Weekend Impress Coaches In Scrimmages
Norwalk coaches Tony Zuppe and Ralph Shoemaker praised their squads after Saturday scrimmages as they tune for the season openers. Zuppe highlighted improved defense through new calls and pressures, crediting Keefer and Baines for key plays while noting depth and assignment switches. Shoemaker cited strong defense, depth at backfield, and standout efforts from Amato to Vegas and Klading and Hillman, with Fantauzzo easing back before Western Reserve and Huron games.
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Norwalk
Tony Zuppe
Truckers
Ralph Shoemaker
Flyers
Zuppe
Oberlin
Malabar
Zappe
Gregg Keefer
Billy Baines
Milan
John Amato
Mike Vegas
Bill Klading
Dick Hillman
Shoemaker
Saints
John Fantauzzo
Bill Rospert
Frank Schnellinger
Jack Rospert
Monroeville Eagles poised for second winning season
Monroeville coach Bill Henrie returns a veteran backfield led by Dave Smith and Tom Farr with Steve Rahrig aiming to regain form. The big line centers on Dave Van Fleet and Keith Vitello, backed by Mike Raftery and Bob Jones. The Eagles open Sept. 9 at Gibsonburg and face a seven game Firelands Conference slate including Lakeside and Milan.
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Cord Books
Black River
Eagles
Henrie
Jack Trushel
Dave Smith
Steve Rahrig
Tom Farr
Chuck Lord
Joe Dickman
Tom Mill
Dave van Fleet
Keith Vitello
Mike Raftery
Bob
Ron Opper
Martin Wiliam
John
Bob Bores
Dick Brooks
Steve Miller
Mike Adelman
Steve Ringholz
Balges
Gibsonburgh
Lakeside
Firelands
Parsons Gains National Title
Parsons wins Street Roadster class at Indianapolis with a 10.16 second run at 138.46 mph to claim a national drag title beating Ford powered rival. He later won Street Eliminator first round but lost second with a 10.24. The Wooster Street resident may sell the High and Mighty with a price tag attached and plans to build another car.
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Parsons
Hoosier State
Lewis & Remy
Cuyahoga Falls
Wooster Street
High & Mighty
Baseball Standings and Results From Monday to Tuesday
Standings show Chicago defeating Minnesota 7 4 and Boston 5 Cleveland 3 Boston 1 Baltimore 5 New York 4 Baltimore 7 New York 4 Wash 6 Det 4 Detroit 7 Wash 4 Kan City 4 California. Tuesday schedules include California at Kansas City Washington at Detroit New York at Baltimore Chicago at Minnesota Boston at Cleveland. Key games Cinci 8 New York 2 first 8 5 second 10 innings. Pittsburgh 13 Atlanta 5 first 7 5 second. Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 2 St Louis 4 Houston 1 first 6 St Louis 0 second. Los Angeles 4 San Fran 1 Philadelphia at Chicago Cincinnati at New York Houston at St. Louis San Fran at Los Angeles Atlanta at Pittsburgh.
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Minn
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Cleveland
Baltimore
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Wash
Det
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California
Kansas City
Washington
Minnesota
Cinci
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Houston
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San Fran
Cincinnati
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Los Ang
Phila
St.Louis
Cleveland Splits As Siebert Wins
Cleveland split a doubleheader with Sonny Siebert winning the nightcap 3-1 to snap a five-game Indians skid. Siebert allowed six hits and struck out 11, earning his 16th victory of the season while Boston’s Lee Stange beat Cleveland 5-1 in the opener. Gary Bell was set to seek his 14th victory against Hank Fischer.
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UPI
Sonny Siebert
Cleveland Indians
Siebert
Boston
Red Sox
Lee Stange
Gary Bell
Hank Fischer
Detroit Club Wins Slo Pitch Tourney
Michael's Lounge of Detroit defeated Long Island 10 to 0 to win the 14th annual National Men's Open Slow-Pitch Softball Championship at Parma. The four day event featured 68 teams from 38 states and 125 games, with Swing Inn of Parma finishing third and Wilman Truckers of Hamilton in the runner up group.
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UPI
Michael
Detroit
Mich
Long Island
Parma
Swing Inn
Wilsman Truckers
Hamilton
Ashland Wins East Central Regional Softball Title in 1966
Ashland, Ohio wins the East Central Regional Softball Tournament after an early 5-4 loss to Detroit. They rebound with a 5-0 title clincher as eight Ashland players earn all regional honors and Bill Thomas is named MVP pitcher for Detroit.
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Ohio
UPI
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Hamilton
Flint
Lafayette Horton
Booker Thomas
Bill Thomas
Herb Dudley
Third Street Bar Wins Central Atlantic Fast Pitch Title
In Wilmington George Ulmer pitched a one hitter as Third Street Bar defeated First National Bank of Dunmore Pa 4 to 1 to capture the Central Atlantic fast pitch softball tournament Monday.
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Del
UPI
Third Street Bar
George Ulmer
Central Atlantic
Downing First National Bank of
Curtain Time For Browns In Final Rehearsal Before Openers
The 1966 Cleveland Browns prepare for Sunday’s NFL opener against Otto Graham and the Washington Redskins in Washington. Coach Blanton Collier says the team is ready despite injuries and Jim Brown’s absence, while QB Frank Ryan works to overcome a sore arm and knee. Walter Roberts’ thigh injury may force roles for Leroy Kelley and others in the backfield.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham
Washington Redskins
Blanton Collier
Collier
Jim Brown
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birmingham
Ala
Frank Ryan
Ryan
Browns
Redskins
Walter Roberts
Lettermen Club Sets Wednesday Meet at VFW
The Lettermen Club of Norwalk High plans an organizational meeting at the VFW Club on Milan Avenue at 7 30 Wednesday evening. All former Norwalk High lettermen and supporters are urged to attend. Films will be shown and refreshments served after the meeting.
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Norwalk
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Milan Avenue
Norwalk High Lettermen
Red Wings capture pennant with 10 7 win over Syracuse
Rochester Red Wings clinch the International League title for the first time in 13 years by defeating Syracuse 10 to 7, avoiding a three way tie for first. Other briefs note walkout compensation talks, Oilers' AFC prospects, Road American 500 results, a 50 mile sprint winner, and Reds recalling Lee May and Dom Zanni from Buffalo.
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Red Wings
Syracuse
Cincinnati
UPI
Cincinnati Reds
Lee May
Dom Zanni
Buffalo N.Y
May
Reds
Buffalo
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