Rakestraw seals 200th win in tight Elyria win
Elyria High School coach Jim Rakestraw notched his 200th dual match victory as the Cavaliers edged Rocky River 32 30 on a cold day. Key results included Rick Engelland Gil LaLonde winning 6 4 6 3 in doubles and Jack Janosik’s 6 4 6 2 win in singles.
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Martha Smith Tops Women Bowling Standings at Stoney's
Martha Smith led area women bowlers with a 564 series at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes, posting 190 176 and 198 games. Leaguemates Midge O'Connor and Myra Worley also posted strong scores, with O'Connor totaling 506 and Worley a 151 triplicate.
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Avon wins triangular meet as Sanders stars for Columbia
Avon captured the triangular track meet with 76 12 points while Columbia scored 49 2, South Amherst 35. Bill Sanders led Columbia with a trio of wins including the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the 440 yard run as Avon won seven events to Columbia's five and South Amherst's two. Avon hosts Brookside next Thursday for its second straight win.
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Barons settle for last place in AHL season finale
The Cleveland Barons ended the season in last place after a 9 2 loss to the Quebec Aces in Quebec City. Cleveland finished 28 wins and 29 losses, while Quebec wound up 33 and 28.
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Gruber Pioneer Named Elyria High Baseball Captain
Dick Gruber senior shortstop has been elected captain of the Elyria High Pioneers baseball team for the upcoming season. As a junior he hit .290 and delivered solid defense. The club was to open at Ashland but wet grounds postponed the opener until today. Coach John Dickerson plans to gauge Admiral King on Thursday as they seek a regional push.
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Big star Billie Jean King joins new National Tennis League
In Inglewood California Billie Jean King Ann Haydon Jones Françoise Durr and Rose Mary Casals signed contracts to play in the National Tennis League lineup. Roy Emerson also joined with potential earnings up to 100000 a year for two years. George MacCall announced the deals as the NTL prepares a Forum debut on April 7 9 and 10.
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Middview High Golf Beats Vermilion 10-0 At Pinebrook
Middview High's strong golf team opened the season with a 10-0 victory over Vermilion at Pinebrook. Two Midview golfers shot in the 30s, signaling early spring promise as practice is limited. Ed Burgess.
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Local chess match ends in 10-0 sweep
The e had a 38 in beating Bob Norton 42 while Tom McClelland shot a 39 in topping Mike Liston 44. Bill Rowe's 41 defeated Mike Wolf 48, Mickey Walker posted 44 to beat Terry Malone 47, and Joe Jaudon 45 topped Karl Roadway 46. All scores were 2-0, final margin 10-0.
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Keystone hopes hinge on capable pitchers for 1965 season
Keystone High faces a tough softball and baseball outlook as star pitcher Bob Renninger has graduated. Coach Bernie Cutting plans to rely on 10 lettermen and a mix of Hiners Curt Karpinski Jerry Fisher Tom Rehrig and Jim Cornish to fill the void. Key hitters Steve and Gary Kincannon along with top returnees Monday and Larkins look to drive runs while Elvin King guides track returnees led by Delaine Winningham. The Wildcats open the season tonight at Columbia with a 27-game slate ahead.
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Lemon leads Senators juice plan for 1968 season
Washington Senators boss James H Lemon aims to lift the club into the first division after finishing tied for sixth. He notes key additions Ron Hansen Steve Jones Bill Bryan Dennis Higgins and Sam Bowens while General Manager George Selkirk and Hodges push steady improvement since 1962.
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