Baseball fans call for shorter schedule amid early season woes
The column argues for a 140 game season from May 1 to September 15 to cut costs and boost profits as early April weather hinders attendance in northern cities. It praises Cleveland Indians prospects after a win over Baltimore and critiques San Francisco’s Dietz trade while noting pennant races and team histories across the National League.
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Tribe
Chicago
Dallas-Fort Worth
Kansas City
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Indians
White Sox
Yankees
Tigers
Cleveland
San Francisco
Dick Dietz
Dietz
Giants
Dodgers
Francisco
Northfield Dog Race Results Showcase Multiple Finishes
Daily racing card lists ten heats with times and payouts for each placing. Notable finishes include First place Speedy Combat 6.60 and 4.40 3.60 with Eric at 10.20 7.20, Second Cimarron Topsy 6.80 3.40 2.80 Lighting Star 4.40 4.20, and various performers such as Keystone Helen 21.80 7.80 6.80 along with multiple Exacta and Perfecta pays.
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Speedy Combat
Eric
Ozark Merk
Cimarron Topsy
Lighting Star
Argyel Archie
Keystone Helen
Miss Pattie Brooke
D W Adios
Mr Particular
Ue Dude C
Pluto Joe
Murray Ridge to Enter Oberlin Special Olympics Meet
Murray Ridge School and the Oberlin Jaycees host the Lorain County Regional Special Olympics meet at Oberlin College on May 13. About 174 to 200 students from Huron Erie Trumble and Lorain counties compete in track and swimming starting at 10 a.m. Awards go to top finishers plus certificates for all participants.
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Murray Ridge School
Lorain County
Oberlin College
Oberlin Jaycees
Huron County
Erie
Trumble
Oberlin
New Crane
Murray Ridge
Dan Meredith Meredith
Chunky’ Grim
Columbus
Berkley
Calif
Nets edge Squires 119 117 in ABA playoff thriller
Nets rally to 119 117 victory at Nassau Coliseum cutting Virginia lead to 2 1 in the division final. Barry and Roche each score 25 as Paultz adds 23 and Melchionni 20. Taylor limits Erving to four second half points in a defensive standout. In the West, Utah tops Indiana 139 130 as Wise and Jones pace the Stars.
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New York Nets
Nassau Coliseum
Ollie Taylor
Nets
Utah
Willie Wise
Jimme Jones
Indiana Pacers
Salt Lake City
Stars
Bloomington
Ind
Squires
Billy Paultz
New York
Rick Barry
Barry
John Roche
Paultz
Bill Melchionni
Taylor
Julius Erving
Eyes of Texas focus on Astros and Rangers
The Astros beat the Cubs 3-2 on John Edwards 11th inning homer as Houston tied for NL West lead. The Rangers beat the Angels 6-4 on Larry Bittner's two run seventh inning single, tying for second in AL West. Cubs and Angels slump, Astros strong start noted.
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Eyes of Texas
Astros
Rangers
Chicago Cubs
John Edwards
California Angels
Larry Bittner
Detroit
Milwaukee
Houston
Los Angeles
Texas
Chicago White Sox
Oakland
Cubs
Angels
Florida
Harry Walker
Lee May
Ron Santo
Edwards
Cub
Fergie Jenkins
Bittner
Andy Messersmith
Jim Spencer
Leo Cardenas
Spencer
Four Area Teams Compete in Class A Sectional Baseball
The Class A Sectional Baseball Tournament runs May 8 and 11 at Northwestern High School with four area teams. Mapleton faces Keystone May 8 at noon in the upper bracket, Northwestern seeks a spot in the May 11 final at 1 p.m. The lower bracket Matchups pair Columbia versus Smithville at 2 p.m. and Black River against Lorain Catholic, winner to meet May 11 at 3 p.m. for the other district berth. Northwestern, a two time state champion and last year state semi finalist, returns while Hillsdale moved to Class AA.
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Northwestern High School
Mapleton
Keystone
Northwestern
Smithville
Columbia
Black River
Lorain Catholic
Hillsdale
Pioneer netters extend home win streak to 43 at Ely Stad
Elyria’s Pioneer tennis team defeated Cleveland St Ignatius 5 0 to extend its school record to 43 straight home matches. The victory, part of a 13th win in 14 this season, included two 6 0 singles sweeps and a 3 4 6 4 doubles comeback. They travel to Lorain for a Buckeye Conference match at Oakwood Park.
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Pioneer
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Elyria
Ely Stadium
Pioneers
Rocky River
Parma
Skein
NEC
Jim Rakestraw Jr
Joe D’alessandro
Mike Dumke
Tim Botti
Ted Copeland
Joe Hammer
Doug Baker
Mark van Auken
Ken
Jack Kmieck
Keith Miller
Bill Crost
Bill Rader
Bob Hawekotte
St. Ignatius
Jim Rakestraw
Kmieck Brothers
Lorain
Buckeye
Oakwood Park
Little League Work Sessions Ahead at Local Fields
Little League North holds daily 6 30 to 7 30 p m work sessions at St Jude Field with fathers and sons to bring rakes shovels and wheelbarrows. Little League East schedules 9 a m to 1 p m work sessions on the next two Saturdays for field readiness before the season opener. Pasadena news notes death of James C McGill at 91, famed racing official and former minor league baseball owner in Indianapolis and Denver. paddock judge at Santa Anita Park since 1934.
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St. Jude Field
Little League East
Pasadena
Calif
James C. McGill
California
Indianapolis
Denver
McGill
Santa Anita Park
Elyria Catholic Tops Olmsted Falls In Golf Match
Elyria Catholic defeated Olmsted Falls 12 percent to raise its record to 3-2. Bob Nall led with 39 as Dave Darby shot 41, Tom Stetson 40, Jim Ketch 43, Tom Henderson 44 and Dave Barson 44. Olmsted Falls’ Steve Lutz lost 46, Tom Stewart 46, Grant Geist 48, and Chris Ritter 52. Elyria Catholic hosts Avon Lake Thursday at Elyria Country Club.
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Olmsted Falls
Bob Nall
Dave Darby
Tom Stetson
Tom Stewart
Jim Ketch
Steve Lutz
Panthers
Tom Henderson
Dave Barson
Tom Storey
Grant Geist
Bulldogs
Chris Ritter
Kevin Yeo
Avon Lake
Elyria Country Club
Elyria High Golf Edges Oberlin 7-1
Elyria High School defeated Oberlin 7 to 1 at Oberlin Country Club. Medalist Scott Hadaway shot 39 to lead the Pioneers to their sixth victory of the season, with wins over Cliff Stoudt Bob Maiola Cliff Hanson Rick Edwards and Craig Chapman.
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Elyria High School
Indians
Oberlin Country Club
Scott Hadaway
Pioneers
Cliff Stoudt
Bob Maiola
Cliff Hanson
Craig Chapman
Rick Edwards
Craig Willing
Don Gibson
Sharman Named NBA Coach of the Year
Bill Sharman of the Los Angeles Lakers earned the NBA Coach of the Year honor after directing the club to a 69 win regular season and a 33 game winning streak. Teammates, media and standout votes highlighted his conditioning program and demanding leadership as key factors in the Lakers pursuit of the title against the New York Knicks.
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Indiana
Billy Keller
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles
NBA
New York
Bill Sharman
National Basketball Association
Sharman
Tom Heinsohn
Boston
al Attles
Golden State
Gene Shue
Baltimore
Lenny Wilkens
Seattle
Lakers
Utah Stars
American Basketball Association
Senghas Leads Wellington Golf to 9 0 Victory
Mitch Senghas shot a 37 to lead Wellington over New London at Echo Valley. He claimed medalist honors as the only sub 40 scorer, with Wellington totals 167 and New London 202.
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Wellington
Mitch Senghas
New London
Echo Valley
Senghas
Jim Martin
Ed Ruth
Ken Stuart
Bob Mason
Kevin Heilman
Bob Bailey
Randy Wolfe
Elyria native named Roots Town High football coach
Former Elyria and Muskingum athlete Larry Bidlingmyer, 24, has been named head football coach at Roots town High School in the Akron Ravenna area. He led junior high teams in Barberton system and played linebacker and catcher in high school sports. He graduated Elyria High in 1966 and Muskingum in 1970. he and wife Martha expect their first child in August.
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Elyria
Larry Bidlingmyer
Rootstown
Akron- Ravenna
Bidlingmyer
Wba
Elyria High
Muskingum
Barberton
Bill Barton
Martha
Henry's Mfg Defeats Ralph's Inn For WL Championship
Henry's Mfg. defeated Ralph's Inn in two straight games to clinch the Business Women's League title. Judi Fusa rolled a 222 high game to lead the night.
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Henry's Mfg
Ralph's Inn
Judi Fusa
Bolero Softball Team Plans Wednesday Practice
Bolero slow pitch players will practice on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at West Rec Field Diamond No. 2 to prepare for upcoming games.
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Bolero
West Rec Field
Diamond No. 2
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