Winners in Fish Ohio contest span Ohio waters and species
Ohio Division of Wildlife reports the Fish Ohio contest drew 138 entries across the state. Lorain County had two winners and five from Lake Erie, with notable catches including a 13 pounds 2 ounces largemouth bass from Carroll County farm pond and a 9 pounds 4 ounces rainbow trout from Rocky River. Other prize fish came from rivers, lakes, and farm ponds, highlighting diverse waters and species across Ohio.
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Lorain County
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Gary N. Lamier
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Lake Erie
Chuck Weber
Columbia Station
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A. F. Root
Cleveland
Carroll County
Roy J. Landsberger
Kensington
Richland County
Ohio River
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Farm Pond
Youngs Pond
Navarre
Findlay
Clendening Lake
Mill Pond
Lima
Cincinnati
East Reservoir
Akron
Mosquito Lake
Grand Hiver
Chagrin River
Grand Lake St. Marys
Deer Creek
Mogadore Reservoir
Maumee River
Wildlife Division
Smelt Runs Feast Near Lake Erie shore County Areas
Biologist Russ Scholl notes light activity ahead for smelt runs in Lake Erie. Best areas are Lake County and Ashtabula County with shallow shoreline and tributaries offering fishing, legal hook and line or minnow dip nets. Seines have no size limit but mesh 1/2 to 4 inch. inland seines max four by eight feet. Float trips and trout fishing on Arkansas White River yield action, including Leon Wagoner’s 23 1/2 pound brown trout on live worm and eight-pound line, a new Arkansas record. Akron Fish Hatchery holds open house Apr 16-17 with live fish, beaver, films, netting demos. address 912 Portage Lakes Dr. Lorain County to receive ornamental trees for Arbor Day Apr 29 distribution to Lorain County schools. requests due Apr 20 to Ruth Horvath, 42670 Telegraph Rd., Elyria, OH 44035.
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Leon L. Wagoner
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Federation
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Telegraph Rd
Elyria
Blue Jays Open at Exhibition Stadium in 9-5 Win
The Toronto Blue Jays debut with 9-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox as 44,000 fans braved cold weather. Doug Ault and Al Woods homered, the club rapped 16 hits, and Roy Hartsfield tempered optimism with caution about lasting progress. Meanwhile Seattle was blanked by California 20-0, and other scores included Rangers 2 Orioles 1, Indians 5 Red Sox 4, Royals 7 Tigers 4, and Yankees 3 Brewers 0.
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al Woods
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California Angels
Nolan Ryan
California
Boston fans celebrate opening day at Fenway despite chill
A 34,790 crowd packed Fenway Park for Boston's opening day as the Red Sox lost to the Cleveland Indians. Narrators note longtime fans likeCharles Meckey and Arthur Moscato, with many regulars missing only one opening day in decades and keeping scorecards for years. The turnout was the largest since 1969, though described as not the usual summer crowd.
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Moscato
Opening Day Spirit Drives Boston Fans to Cleveland Event
Major League results and tradition marked opening day as fans recall long attendance. William McCarthy of Norwood said he has attended every opening game except wartime gaps from 1942 to 1946, while Janet Williams of Hopkinton and three other suburban residents watched from behind the Cleveland dugout, signaling spring’s arrival.
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Janet Williams
Hopkinton
Boston
Cleveland
North Ridgeville Women’s Softball Registration Open
The North Ridgeville Recreation Department invites women 16 and older to register for the Women’s Softball League. Contact Bill Harnish during Tuesday and Thursday hours or Friday morning at 327-6811 to sign up.
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Bill Harnish
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Dodgers, Cardinals debut as Lasorda and Rapp win openers
In a day of big time debuts for two long serving minor league managers, Vern Rapp led the St. Louis Cardinals to a 12-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates while Tom Lasorda guided the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Keith Hernandez fueled the Cardinals with a two run double and a two run homer in the eighth. Don Sutton earned his 177th victory for the Dodgers as Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Bill Russell and Steve Yeager supplied the offense. The Mets beat the Cubs 5-3 behind a late rally led by John Milner’s drop in the sixth.
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Multiple NFL and MLB moves shake rosters and waivers
A flurry of transactions includes waivers for kicker Sergio Albert and defensive end Ramsey Simmons. Don Carrithers joins Montreal from Minnesota and Cavs sign free agents to Minnesota while others are optioned or sent to different teams. Outfielder Andres Mora is moved to Rochester, and Donald Stoner from Iowa Lakes is named defensive line coach.
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Ali to defend title against Evangelista in May bout
World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali will defend his title against Alfredo Evangelista of Spain on May 16 at the Capital Centre in Landover Maryland.
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Muhammad Ali
Alfredo Evangelista
Spain
Capital Centre
Landover
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