Turner fires Braves veteran over hotel suite antics
Ted Turner ousted Donald Davidson a longtime Braves executive after an incident in West Palm Beach where Davidson occupied a three room hotel suite for one occupant and explained there was no extra charge. The firing followed a similar hotel suite discussion at a Philadelphia stop.
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Clint Cuny Aims for Phase Two in Decathlon Rise
Brookside High School star Clint Cuny, a 1975 All-American hopeful, earned Phase One by qualifying for a Chicago trip after a 6,341-point Akron Invitational decathlon. The BW sophomore set personal bests in pole vault and javelin 1175 feet, placing second and building toward NCAA-level potential under coach Paul Adams.
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Lorain County
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Ziegler Wins by One at Lakewood With $35,000 Payday
Larry Ziegler clinched a one stroke victory at Lakewood Country Club finishing 14 under par with a final round 70 and earning $35,000. Vic Regalado and Tom Watson tied for second at 275 and 276 respectively, as Ziegler rushed to catch a plane to Tokyo for his next tour stop.
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Victor Regalado
Tom Watson
Lakewood Country Club
Regalado
Watson
Tokyo
Jack Nicklaus
Gene Littler
Gibby Gilbert
Lee Elder
Jim Colbert
John Mahaffey
Billy Casper
Nicklaus
Westlake Class AA Sectional Baseball Opens May 3
Nine teams compete for two district berths in the Westlake Class AA Sectional Baseball Tournament starting May 3. Upper bracket features Brookside Elyria West Maya Holy Name Avon with schedule through May 12 at Westlake. Lower bracket includes Lorain Catholic Cathedral Latin Woodhill Nike? Cleveland Central Catholic Olmsted Falls Cleveland Benedictine and Catholic-Olmsted Falls winner with finals at Woodhill Park May 12.
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Brookside
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Maya
Holy Name
Avon
Nower
Lorain Catholic
Cathedral Latin
Woodhill
Elyria Country Club Scramble Winners and Bowling Practice
Area fairways report winners A Meyers Maloney and team plus ties with Josephson McKay and others. Elyria Bowling Center fastpitch team to practice tonight and Thursday at 5 30 at West Park with diamonds one and two.
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Elyria Country Club
Elyria Bowling Center
West Park
Lake Ridge Middle School sweeps doubleheader at University School
Lake Ridge Academy Middle School defeats University School 5-2 in game one as Tim Gibbs limits opponents to three hits. In game two Lake Ridge belts 14 hits to win 12-7 with Shaun Simonson driving in five on four hits including a bases loaded triple. Bob Moore collects three hits across the series. Lindy Wise and Eric Sutherland add two each. Pete Blake earns the win in relief.
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University School
Tim Gibbs
Lake Ridge
Royals
Bob Moore
Shaun Simonson
Moore
Lindy Wise
Eric Sutherland
Pete Blake
Flyers force seventh game with Leafs in quarterfinal
Philadelphia overcame Toronto 7-3 as Mel Bridgman scored twice in 16 seconds of the second period. The Flyers dominated home play, winning 36 of 40 regular-season home games and taking control with a five-goal surge in a 3:16 span. Boston beat Los Angeles 3-0 to clinch its series, set for a semifinal with Philadelphia.
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Flyers
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Don Saleski
Ross Lonsberry
Reggie Leach
Boston
Los Angeles
Bruins
Jean Ratelle
Ratelle
Brad Park
Phil Esposito
Waltrip Wins Virginia 500 at Martinsville in Surprising Show
Darrell Waltrip dominates the 21st annual Virginia 500, leading 241 laps to finish one lap ahead of Cale Yarborough at Martinsville. Richard Brooks and Janet Guthrie miss the Indy-like debut as Trentonian 200 rainout shifts race plans and repairs.
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Yarborough
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Pat Pearson
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Ford
Richard Brooks
Indians Honor Winners of Greatest Indians Fans Contest
Angelo Ford of Hubbard and Mrs. Mary Feldhouse of Parma won season Buick ownership plus tickets, plaque, and autographed ball. About 5,138 attended a cold, windy clinic. Boog Powell out two weeks with a casted ankle. Ray Fosse on the 15 day list awaiting return. College Night and Helmet Day planned. Rico Carty saw hitting streak end at nine games. Probable Minnesota pitchers listed. Joe Rudi hot at the plate.
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Hubbard
Mary Feldhouse
Parma
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Indians
Boog Powell
Ray Fosse
Oberlin defends Columbia title at annual track meet
Oberlin aims to defend the Class AA crown at the Columbia Invitational Track Meet hosted by Columbia, with a new Class A champion to be decided. The field includes Avon, Buckeye, Firelands, Clearview, Independence, Lorain Catholic, and host Columbia, while Keystone, Lutheran West, New London, South Amherst, and Western Reserve compete for Class A. Events begin with the two mile and field finals at 4 pm, with remaining running events around 5 pm. admission is $1.50 for adults and $1 for students.
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Lutheran West
New London
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Western Reserve
Elyria High wins Marion net tourney
Elyria High captured the Marion Invitational Tennis Tournament at Harding High School. Doubles champs Eric Ziscak and Tom Persons edged Findlay in a 6 4 7 5 final while Jim Berman prevailed in singles to secure the team title with 15 points, beating Lexington by five.
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Eric Ziscak
Tom Persons
Jim Berman
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Findlay
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Persons
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Smith
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Ott
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