Feller Launches Speaking Tour and Baseball Clinics
Indian Hall of Famer Bob Feller, wearing the old No 19 Indians uniform, begins a speaking tour and clinic circuit across regional towns. He criticizes anti American sentiment, emphasizes fan loyalty, and notes his postwar business work with Hilton while warning stars about overexposure and finances. He recalls World War II service and past ventures, including highflight barnstorming tours, as lessons in disciplined dedication.
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New York
UPI
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Iowa
Indians
Jackie Robinson
Feller
Hilton Hotels
Joe DiMaggio
Jowan
Balser and Stacey named to Padua Invitational all tourney
Fred Balser and Al Stacey earned all tourney honors at the Padua Invitational for Parma Elyria and Midview respectively. Lorain County edged Southwestern Conference All-Stars 100 81 in the consolation game as Mike Riley’s squad broke a 28 28 tie with 15 straight points. The West Senate beat the East Senate 116 107 in the championship.
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Parma
Elyria
Fred Balser
Midview
al Stacey
Lorain
Lorain County
Westlake
Dave Frye
Rich Holland
Mike Riley
West Senate
East Senate
New leader in women's state meet
Deb Williams of St Marys captured first in the handicap singles division of the Ohio Women's Bowling Association Tournament in Middletown Ohio Sunday with a 734. Cody Garrett of Elyria had led earlier but tied for fourth. Betty Sailer of Elyria dropped from top five in both singles and all events after latest scores. Williams posted a 518 with 216 handicap for a 40 point margin over Peggy Marlow of Cincinnati. Huss of Toledo tied for fourth with 689 in handicap singles. Sue Packard of Dayton posted 1688 to take fifth in all events.
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Middletown
Ohio
UPI
Deb Williams
St. Marys
Cody Garrett
Elyria
Elyrian
Betty Sailer
Miss Williams
Peggy Marlow
Cincinnati
Doris Huss
Toledo
Sue Packard
Dayton
Boston Marathon 79th edition grows from 15 to 2400 runners
The Boston Marathon has expanded from 15 entrants in 1897 to about 2,400 starters in its 79th running with 52 women. Ron Hill, from England, set a course record of 2 hours 10 minutes 30 seconds in 1970 amid a field featuring runners from 15 nations.
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Boston
John J. McDermott
Hopkinton
John Semple
Will Cloney
Semple
K. Switzer
Kathy
New York
England
Ron Hill
Cheshire
Hill
LCCC Cage Camp Opens for Sixth Annual Session
Applications are available for Lorain County Community College basketball camp set for June 16 to 27. Boys ages 10 to 18 should contact LCCC coach Steve Bankson at 365-4191. staff includes George Wright and area coaches Jim Vincent Don Burkin Keith Sooy. Tuition 45 dollars for 10 sessions. participants provide transportation clothing and towel. Camp emphasizes shooting dribbling passing rebounding with T shirt movies and age group trophies. Sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
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Lorain County Community College
LCCC
Steve Bankson
Bankson
George Wright
Midview
Jim Vincent
Avon
Don Burkin
Keith Sooy
Firelands
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Middies win regional fitness title for Ohio bid
Midview 1 team defended its Regional Physical Fitness Championship title capturing first place among ten teams on April 16 at Brush High. Coach Dick Bickel led Middies to Districts in Philadelphia on April 30 with 468 point high scorer Dave Sheldon and 430 point Pat Patton second, as Midview 2 placed fifth. Districts include Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland and Ohio. top three advance to Nationals in Washington, D.C. June 11-14.
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Midview
Ohio
Philadelphia
Middies
Dick Bickel
Brush High
Dave Sheldon
Steve Drayer
Pat Patton
Fred Hoover
Dave Longwell
Curt Walters
Sheldon
Patton
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
New Jersey
Maryland
Nationals
Washington D.C
C-T
Jeff Bishop
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Pete Rose
Lou Brock
Fellery
Sandy Koufax
Walter Johnson
Nolan Ryan
California Angels
Catfish’ Hunter
Oakland A's
New York Yankees
Hunter
Frank Robinson
Ted Williams
Whaleo
Banche
Tamencan Dupin
Amercecs
Masi
Cher
Rene
Smasomtomn
Thes Mart Shea
Firestone
S. Abbe RD
Broad & Croar
RT. 10 & Durkee
Marathon
Iitnes! Team
Tad Bey
At. Ko RA Kg
Northfield Park
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