Tag Team Wrestlers Stir Uproar At Local Labor Day Show
New London hosted three wrestling matches at the Labor Day Festival. Lil Abner Osborn defeated Kirk Von Hess amid boos. Penelope pinned Patty Drake in 15 minutes. a tag bout involving Chief White Owl and Luis Martinez ended in chaos as The Executioner clashed with fans and a referee. Police broke up the melee after Von Hess was accused of choking the official.
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New London
Recreation Park
Lil Abner
Osborn
Myrtle Beach
N.C
Kirk von Hess
Munich
Germany
Penelope
Patty Drake
Ron Clay Runner-Up In Competition At Norwalk Dragway
Ron Clay finished as runner-up in the eliminator class at Norwalk Dragway behind John Wasiloff of Cleveland who ran 11.04 seconds in the quarter mile. Clay clocked 11.18 in his first time in this class driving a C/Altered Corvette. Rain canceled Friday’s races. John Matthais of Sandusky won the street eliminator with 12.63 ET at 103.32 mph, defeating Albert and Tomlin of Avon.
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Norwalk
Ron Clay
John Wasiloff
Cleveland
Wasiloff
Clay
John Matthais
Sandusky
Albert & Tomlin
Avon
Slo-Pitch Showdown Sets Eastern Division Title Clash
Eastern Division crown hinges on Norwalk Furniture versus Halfway Inn at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Halfway added a 15-6 win over Maple City Tarp to stay in title contention while Norwalk was idle. Weekend action produced six games with six results. notable wins included Midway Garage 12 10 over Dodge Boys and Bob's Gulf 16 6 over Bennett Electric.
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Gale Swords
George Peckham
Rick Peckham
Jim Budziszewski
Hoyt Lolla
Andy Woelfling
Bob Martin
George Manyak Jr
Norwalk Furniture
Halfway Inn
Halfway
Maple City
Wilt
Bill Wilbur
Mike Rice
Midway Garage
Dodge Boys
Midway
Aaron Fries
Jim Smith
Jim Pheiffer
Bob's Gulf
Bennett Electric
Keith Rakosky
Harry Rommell
Dick Ackerman
Hartland
Paul Jones
Bob’s Gulf
RKR Construction
RKR
Curt Horn
Bob Ryerson
Andy LaVine
Bob Kaatz
Ken Woolever
Woolever
Mark Gliatta
Ron Berner
Victory String Ends For Flyers Scrimmage Setback
The St. Paul Flyers lost 4-2 to Crestline in a night scrimmage while the Norwalk Truckers defeated Eastwood 6-0. Hardman praised the squad as the team aims to carry momentum into Friday’s opener at Huron and Saturday at Lucas.
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St. Paul Flyers
Norwalk Truckers
Flyers
Huron
Whitney Field
Crestline
Gottfried
Bob Fisher
St. Paul
Bob Runyon
Saints
Bulldogs
Lucas
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Villian
Martinez
von Hess
White Owl
Chuck Peckham
Elks
Steve Mullenix
George Manyak
Norm Budziszewski
Ray Flanagan
Ron
Frank & Jerry
Lorain
E.T
Harley Frazier
Wharton
MR. Stock
Skeet Peace
Westlake
Bob Jones
Stock
Don Hohler
Chuck Peckham Jr
Norwalk Elks Club
Jim Widman
Peckham
Widman
Ohio State
Manyak
Art McCarty
Art Hanson
Tom White
Gene Widman
Louis Frey
Merrick Silcox
Bernie McClure
John Wyatt
Jerry Johnson
Bernie Lehan
Dave White
Jane Silcox
Marilyn Preston
Nig Schneider
Schneider
Kent
Pohl
Bankamericard
Firelands Tool Rental
Woodlawn Ave
WNN
Dave Martin
Jerry Spencer
Mike McLane
Bill Mesenburg
Huron County Bank
Wakeman Bank
Bob Burdge
Denny Davie
Mark Vanderpool
Bankers
Bob Berry
Bill Beamer
Juris Kangars
Lee Nagel
Andy Luxon
Frankie
Eric Miller
House OF Quality
Milan Ave
THE
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Home Savings and Loan Co
E. Main ST
Norwalk, Ohio
Eastwood
Hardman
Wakeman
Philgas
Hooker’s
Lp-Gas
Wakeman, Ohio
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