Buckeye Area Eyes Boy Girl Doubleheaders in Basketball
The Buckeye Conference may move to boy girl doubleheaders replacing JV varsity squads as a trend statewide. Proponents cite crowd appeal, bus efficiency, and merged track precedent while opponents fear junior varsity disruption and longer bus rides. Midview lobbies for AA tournament site shift. softball strikeout rules may raise K counts this summer.
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Midview High
Northeastern Ohio Board
Elyria High
Indians Name Blyleven Opening Day Star for Milwaukee Clash
Righthander Bert Blyleven was chosen by manager Dave Garcia as the Indians opening day pitcher for Saturday’s clash with Milwaukee at the Stadium. The Arizona spring shows Blyleven’s 5-1 opening day record, while other candidates like Rick Waits, Len Barker, Wayne Garland, and John Denny also performed well. Meanwhile, Cleveland trimmed three players to Charleston, sending Karl Pagel, Chris Bando, and Gordy Glaser to the IL affiliate. Pagel’s shoulder rehab and demotion drew mixed reactions, with Glaser expressing disappointment after a strong spring. The club battles to finalize the 23-man roster ahead of the opener.
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Greg Pelka
Tucson
Ariz
Bert Blyleven
Indians
Dave Garcia
Tribe
Milwaukee
Blyleven
Bert
Pittsburgh
Rick Waits
Len Barker
Wayne Garland
John Denny
Charleston
International League
Charlies
Karl Pagel
Chris Bando
Gordy Glaser
Bandix
Arizona State Sun Devil
Chris
Solon High Comet
von Hayes
Houston Astros
Denny
Sid Monge
Dan Spillner
Bob Lacey
Scottsdale
Oakland A’s
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland
White House bullpen offers no relievers
The Cincinnati Reds seek a ceremonial first pitcher for the 1981 season opener against the Philadelphia Phillies after Vice President Bush was ruled out. Acting White House press secretary Speakes said Reagan will likely be in hospital mid week and no other official will stand in. A reshaped lineup suggests the Reds will search for another reliever as 52 former hostages are mentioned in passing.
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Cincinnati Reds
George Bush
Reagan
White House
Larry Speakes
Bush
Washington
Speakes
Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds and Pirates to honor former Iranian hostages at Opening Day
Major league baseball passes from the baseball commissioners office will be at ballparks for Opening Day ceremonies after 444 days in Iran. The Reds honor Bert Moore of Mt. Vernon Ohio and Col Leland Holland whose children live in Cincinnati. Steven Lauterbach Cmdr Don Sharer and Joseph Hall invited could not attend due to scheduling. Pittsburgh Pirates open against Montreal with former hostage Regis Ragan of Johnstown Pa to toss out the first ball.
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Baseball Commissioner’s Office
Iran
Reds
Bert Moore
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Col
Leland Holland
Cincinnati
Steven Lauterbach
Cmdr
Don Sharer
Joseph Hall
Pittsburgh Pirates
Montreal
Regis Ragan
Johnstown
Will Tribe keep Grimsley in Cleveland rotation?
C T Correspondent notes two lefties who played for the Indians in 1981 exhibition games, Ross Grimsley and Bob Lacey, with Grimsley’s spring showing misfiring to date. The 31-year-old former Expo trade acquisition has an ERA near 10.56 in four appearances, and he’s struggled since a strong debut as Cleveland reevaluates his role.
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Indians
Larry Andersen
Glaser
Greg Pelka
C-T
Mesa
Arizona
Old Pueblo
Tucson
Cleveland Indians
Ross Grimsley
Bob Lacey
Tribe
Elyria Holds Off Rockets 3-2 In Non Conference Win
Elyria High defeats Bay 3-2 as Lee Burger notes a solid five strikeouts and one walk while Bay pitcher Dale Weideling fans six. Two costly Bay errors in the opening inning lead to two Elyria runs, and a third unearned run seals the win. Bay and Elyria both stand 1-1 entering next week’s City Series.
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C-T
Bay
Cliff Cook
Elyria High
Jack Schumacher
Schumacher
Pioneers
Admiral King
Elyria
Tony DeJesus
Ray
John Aldridge
Greg Konchak
Rockets
John Cseh
Konschak
Lee Burger
Fanning
Dale Weideling
Elyria West
Elyria Catholic
Rocky River
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AAA
Reggie Jackson
New York Yankees
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Montreal Expos
Dave Oliver
Charleston Charlies
Des Moines
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