Johnson Loafs At Bat While Angels Weigh His Value
Palm Springs recalls Alex Johnson in a season marked by fines and benchings. Phillips notes Johnson's redemptive traits yet faces a tense choice as the .329 hitter struggles with energy, role, and leadership while Lefty Phillips guides the team toward a possible pennant.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Alex Johnson
Alex
Lefty Phillips
California Angels
Lefty
Laurence Olivier
Johnson
RBI
Angels
Phillips
California
Elyria Pioneers poised for rugged tennis season
Elyria High coach Jim Rakestraw, in his 19th year, expects a strong Pioneer squad built on veteran stars led by Jim Rakestraw Jr and Jeff Pleska. The 1970 20-3 team remains a benchmark, but the coach warns against complacency as key losses and depth concerns loom ahead of tough duals and two major invitational meets.
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Jim Rakestraw
Elyria High
Jim Rakestraw, Jr
Jeff Pleska
Randy Gainer
Bob Messares
Rukestean
Young Hakestraw
Pleska
Guiner
Messaros
Rakestraw
Letterman Jim Frank
Denny Dumont
Dave Eliason
Mike Dumke
Jim Jackson
Keith Mier
Mike Penfound
Dumke
Elyria City
Young Rakestraw
Buckeye
Gainer
Pioneers
Westlake
Southview
Admiral King
Rocky River
Parma
Toledo St Francis
Lorain
Parma Valley Forge
St. Ignatius
Mansfield
Elyria
Worthington
Ottawa Hills
Columbus
Toledo
Wicks Signs Five Year Deal with Portland Trail Blazers
UCLA star Sidney Wicks leaves college play for the NBA, choosing Portland over the ABA in a reported 1.5 to 2 million package. General Manager Harry Glickman lauds adviser Sam Gilbert as pivotal, while Wicks looks to develop under coach Roland Todd as Portland aims to boost NBA prestige in a signing battle.
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UPI
UCLA
Sidney Wicks
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National Basketball Association
NBA
American Basketball Association
Wicks
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Bruins
ABA
Artis Gilmore
Howard Porter
Jim MacDaniels
Ken Durrett
LaSalle
Roland Todd
Lutheran West honors athletes in all sports
More than 110 Lutheran West High School athletes were honored at the Booster Club All-Sports Banquet. MVPs were named in football, basketball, wrestling and cross country. Chris Furukawa earned football MVP with nine touchdowns. Mark Radke was basketball MVP with 300 points. Tim Spelzer won cross country MVP. Jeff Minnich was wrestling MVP.
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Rocky River
Lutheran West High School
Booster Club
Longhorns
Chris Furukawa
Furukawa
Stover
Mark Radke
Radke
John Felten
Cross County
Tim Spelzer
Jeff Minnich
Minnich
Barons Beat Springfield Behind Beaudin Hat Trick
Norm Beaudin scored three goals including two in the first period as the Cleveland Barons edged Springfield 6 to 5. Walter McKechnie added the deciding goal late, with Cleveland closing the regular season hosting Montreal.
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UPI
Norm Beaudin
Cleveland Barons
Springfield
Beaudin
Walter McKechnie
Montreal
Seals Lose Final Home Game of Season to Canucks
California Golden Seals were defeated 7-2 by Vancouver in their last home game of the NHL season. Seals, in last place in the West, aim for a win in Los Angeles tonight against the Kings. Vancouver outshot 35-28 and benefited from three first period goals, with Orland Kurtenbach leading the scoring with two goals and two assists.
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Canucks
Wayne Maki
Rosaire Paiement
Orland Kurtenbach
Canuck
Dan Johnson
Ted Taylor
Murray Hall
Dick Redmond
Gary Crosteau
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