Elyria Tennis Team Opens Season With 22 Victory
Elyria opened the season with a 22 victory over Westlake. Pioneer star Jim Rakestraw beat Scott Gorham 7-5 6-3. Ted Copeland edged Denny Harp 6-3 6-0. Mike Dumke lost to Devon Phil Ridoff 5-7 6-2 5-7. Doubles: Baker Van Auken beat Moody Llewellyn 6-0 1-6 6-3. Twigg Zehlers defeated Miller Crost 6-1 6-2. Coach Rakestraw called the match a heartbreaker due to inexperience.
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Westlake
Jim Rakestraw
Scott Gorham
Ted Copeland
Denny Harp
Mike Dumke
Devon Phil Ridoff
Rakestraw
Doug Baker
Mark van Auken
Mark Moody
Don Llewllyn
Tim Twigg
Mike Zehlers
Keith Miller
Bill Crost
Penguins Open West Semifinal Against Black Hawks In Chicago
Penguins clinch a West playoff berth by a tight margin, opening a best-of-seven series in Chicago against the top-seeded Black Hawks known for their tight defense led by Esposito and Smith. Boston, Montreal, and Toronto enter East play, while Minnesota faces St Louis in the other West matchup. Pittsburgh must crack Chicago’s stellar goaltending to advance.
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Gerry Meehan
Tony Esposito
Gary Smith
St. Lows
Ambrosio's 619 tops four in Automotive Monday bowling
Ambrosio's 619 was the best of four in the Automotive Monday league at Stoney's for Shepherd Chevy Olds, with games of 206 201 and 212. Clarence Jolley 617 and Joe Zavala 615 followed. Jolley added 215 188 214 and Zavala 179 223 213 in the Bowling Center Home league at Elyria. John Yucka Sr. bowled 600 in Stoney's C league with 220 189 191.
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Elyria Bowling Center
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Stoney
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Bowl Down Cancer Tourney Winners Named and Prizes Listed
Bowl Down Cancer winners announced with Arealane taking top honors. Prize amounts listed and pickup at American Cancer Society, 43099 No Ridge Rd Rt 254 and Baetz Ct. Broadway entries include Jon Logsdon 678 Sophie Lavish 655, Andorra J Resch 737, Shirney tall Asa, Aqua Marine Howard Mullins 730 Julie Schneider 687, Rebmans Earl Jones 712 Sharon Sprague 68.
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Aqua Marine
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Julie Schneider
Rebmans
Earl Jones
Sharon Sprague
Barbara Schudel
Lake Erie
Rosemarie Valentine
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Otr Ridge
Gretchen Vitowitz Stoneys
Darlene Steigner
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Renee Johnson
Utah Stars Rally Over Dallas In ABA Playoff Faceoff
Utah Stars edged Dallas Chaparrals 113 107 to take a 1 0 lead in the Western Division semifinals as Willie Wise scored 36 points and Zelmo Beaty added 24. Dallas was plagued by fouls totaling 37 while Utah had 26. Donnie Freeman led Dallas with 36 points as the teams prepare for more games in Dallas.
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New York
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Virginia
Indiana
Denver
Jones May Return to Indy as Driver
Parnelli Jones, first to crack 150 mph at Indianapolis, hints he may race this year in a four-car V-winged Offenhauser effort. With Mario Andretti Al Unser and Joe Leonard joining the strong lineup, Jones could drive the fourth car if the trio qualify smoothly as May 27 approaches and entries push toward 17 now from the Jones stable plus potential late arrivals.
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al Unser
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Unser
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Speedway
Portland tabbed McCloskey as new Trail Blazers coach
Portland, Ore. Jack McCloskey, previously at Wake Forest, was hired Monday to coach the Portland Trail Blazers. The 46-year-old replaces a losing club, having gone 51 games from first place in the Pacific Division last season.
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North Carolina State
Duke
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Penn
Bay High tops Cleveland Central Catholic in 110 sweep
Bay High School beat Cleveland Central Catholic 110 in a baseball game. Jeff Switzer earned the win with three perfect innings. Bay had multiple players with hits led by Talks and Lipas, while Central Central pitched by Dennis Grabowy and Prosinsti.
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John Talks
Chip Lipas
Cleveland Central Catholic
Talks
Jeff Switzer
Dennis Grabowy
Pat Pattison
Prosinsti
Dave Davies
Chip Lipa
Dave Bonin
Rick Stoan
Tod Cartel
Mike Mhrgo
BA Pate
Pirates blank Cloverleaf 4 0 in season opener
SPENCER The Black River baseball team shut out Cloverleaf 4 0 in its season opener yesterday. Pirates Todd Mahoney and Dick Guyer combined for a five hit shutout. Ed Ramey and Steve Montoux each had two hits for River.
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Dick Guyer
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Steve Montoux
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Hardin Eagles Gerald Hardin Makes Ace at Pine Brook
Hardin of 118 Yonker Court Elyria achieved an eagle yesterday at Pine Brook Golf Course. He sank the ball on the ninth hole a par five 480 yards using a wood twice and a putt once. He finished with a total score of 42.
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Yonker Court
Elyria
Pine Brook
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