Opening delayed at Lorain County Speedway due to snow
Snow and mud delay Lorain County Speedway opener from April 24 to May 9 as Tony Lavall surveys the South Amherst facility. Promoter plans to launch with supermodifieds and two stock car divisions, with cleanup still underway and a few weeks needed to ready the track.
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Elyria AAA baseball tryouts announced at George Day Field
Elyria's AAA amateur baseball team to hold tryouts at George Day Field beside Ely Stadium on the next two Sundays for men 18 and older. Questions may be directed to Eugene Albert at 323-5011 after 5 30 p.m.
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Bruins edge opponents on last minute goal
Bruins win on dramatic late goal as Ray Bourque praised the playoff clinching strike. Mike Tully reports Bourque calling the tally the biggest of his career after Thursday night action.
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Oberlin College lands DeSmit in football and basketball
Frank DeSmit, 6-1, 170 pounds, who helped Avon Lake reach the state football playoffs with a 9-1 season, will attend Oberlin College next fall. Coach Don Hunsinger says DeSmit will play football and basketball and major in communications. DeSmit earned second team All-SWC and honorable mention All-Lorain County.
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Bourque’s late tally sinks Nordiques in playoff loss
Bourque deflected the puck to Bourque who scored the decisive goal as the Nordiques fell to the Bruins in Boston. Dupont praised Bourque’s play and pledged renewed effort in Game 2. Rangers beat Islanders 5-4, Canucks edge Kings 3-2, Black Hawks topple Blues 5-4 in other playoff action.
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Baseball roundup from Thursday action across the leagues
Tigers beat Blue Jays 4 2 at Tiger Stadium as Larry Herndon and Enos Cabell spark Detroit. Twins top A's 11 3 with Kent Hrbek and Randy Johnson keying a big sixth and eighth. White Sox defeat Red Sox 8 4 on Kemp and Morrison loop. Angels down Mariners 3 2 to sweep. Cardinals 6 Cubs 1 as Steve Mura completes two straight CGs. Pirates edge Expos 4 3 with Moreno Ray and wild seventh inning error. Phillies 8 Mets 4 in 13th powered by Aguayo three run homer. Padres 2 Dodgers 0 behind Eichelberger Lucas and Templet on RBI. Box scores on B-7.
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Pistons top Cavaliers 120 to 110 as playoff bid slips away
Detroit wins 38th game but miss NBA playoffs despite 12 blocked shots by Laimbeer Benson and Tyler. Kelly Tripucka and John Long lead with 22 points each while Isiah Thomas and Terry Tyler add 14 apiece. Cleveland’s Ron Brewer 23 points. Mokeski knee injury cripples Cavs late.
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Force limps toward end of indoor soccer season
Cleveland’s indoor soccer team slid toward a likely finish with a 6-3 defeat to the Baltimore Blast before 3,142 at the Coliseum. The setback marked a fifth straight loss for the Force, who dropped to 14-26 and sixth in the league as rookie Derek Scott notched his first pro goal. Baltimore built an early 2-0 lead and pulled away with goals by Boralic, Prentice, and Crossley, while Keith Van Eren made 30 saves to thwart Cleveland’s offense.
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Northfield Racing Thursday's Results Summary
Northfield racers posted results with multiple horses across nine placements. Notable bets included Big Triple Nos paying 9213.30 and several Perfecta payouts, while attendance reached 2,268 with mutel listed at 333.745.
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