Elyria Catholic star Hess earns six cage banquet honors
Elyria Catholic high school celebrated 1976 77 basketball success as Pete Hess, a 6 3 senior forward, received six major awards including the Bo Cameron Memorial and NCC MVP. Coach Bob Guinta praised his basketball mind and leadership helping the Panthers to an 18 3 season and NCC title. Other honorees included Gary Grambley Tom Smelko Paul LaGrotteria and George Smith with several awards shared.
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Jaycee
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Openers Bring Reds and Mariners to Stadiums
Baseball opens with the Reds hosting the Padres as Woodie Fryman faces Randy Jones in a 52,000 crowd at Riverfront. Seattle's Mariners start with Diego Segui and a tough test against Frank Tanana and the Angels, with up to 50,000 watching in Seattle.
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Frank Tanana
California Angels
Joe Rudi
Bobby Grich
Don Baylor
Seattle
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Probables for Opener Across Major Leagues
Early season baseball schedules list probable pitchers for several openers. Notable matchups include San Diego at Cincinnati with Jones vs Fryman, California at Seattle with Tanana vs Segui, and St Louis at Pittsburgh with Dengy or Falcone vs Reuss or Router.
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Indians Ink Melton After Big Trade Shakeup
Robby hails Melton as proving him wrong as Cleveland picks up a former AL home run leader for the Angels. Melton, 21, battles for a third base spot amid a crowded infield with Bell at third, Powell and Thornton at first, and Grubb moving to right. He contributes a single in two at bats as the Indians fall to the Cubs 7 to perhaps page 28 col 7.
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Indians Fall To Cubs In Exhibition Tilt In Tucson
Cleveland suffers an 8-7 loss to Chicago in Tucson as manager Frank Robinson laments an 11-14 spring record. He vows to discuss lineup and progress after the exhibition season ends, noting concerns over base stealing and pitching depth.
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Vida Blue quits A's spring camp over Finley feud
Vida Blue walked out of Oakland's Mesa spring training, saying he is fed up with owner Charles C. Finley and plans to go home. Once a Cy Young winner, Blue had been negotiating a contract before disputes led to his departure amid talks Finley would sell him to another club.
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Kent State names three new football assistants
Kent State University head coach Dennis Fitzgerald announced three new assistant coaches to begin training April 11 pending trustee approval. Linebacker coach Bob Feilo offensive line coach Ron Blackledge and offensive backfield coach Jack Beidelman were named, with Blackledge also taking over as offensive coordinator. Feilo and Beidelman previously served as graduate assistant and assistant coach at Princeton and the University of Virginia respectively.
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Elyria High
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Montague S 25 pace area stars past Canton in Akron cage classic
West Side All Stars beat Canton All Stars 79 71 in the Sth All American Cage Classic at Akron North School. Richard Montague Elyria All American led with 25 points and key rebounds helping his team lead from start to finish. Dan Reep added 10 points and strong boards as Bay area players joined by Rocky River and Padua peers showcased depth. Canton’s Art Timberlake scored 26 for the losers while Dennis Mumford was held to eight. The West Side squad, coached by Rich Voiers, heads to next game against Philadelphia All Stars as three games remain in the tourney with finals Saturday.
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