Oblak gets nod as Wolverine cage coach
Elyria West selects longtime junior varsity coach Ken Oblak to replace Tom Binkley as varsity boys basketball coach. Oblak, 6-year West JV mentor, acknowledges big shoes to fill and aims to continue the program’s strong basketball tradition, while learning from Binkley’s experience.
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Cleveland Benedictine
Cleveland Central Catholic
Draft process remains speculative from wire reports
The piece notes the 1981 draft and how Bengals first-round pick David Verser and second-round Cris Collinsworth performed, while contrasting late-round outcomes with stars like Cliff Harris and Terry Bradshaw. It discusses how drafting success hinges on heart and development beyond early-round hype.
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New York
Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals
Kansas
Florida
David Verser
Cris Collinsworth
Tyrone McGriff
Pittsburgh Steelers
McGriff
Florida A&m
Dallas
Terry Bradshaw
Jones
Tom Cousineau
Canada
Buffalo
Terry Baker
Oregon State
Los Angeles Rams
Gil Brandt
Derby hopeful Hostage sidelined by leg injury
Louisville AP Hostage, Arkansas Derby winner and top Kentucky Derby contender, injured during a Monday workout and retired. Freeman praised jockey Chris McCarron for stopping early as the colt suffered a fractured sesamoid and chipped bone in his right front leg. The setback tightens a wide open Derby field with El Baba and Bold Style now among the leading hopes to emerge from Oaklawn Park's April 10 runners.
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Hostage
Timely Winter
Mike Freeman
Chris McCarron
West Coast
McCarron
Freeman
Nijinsky II
Distinctive Pro
Aloma’s Ruler
Victorian Line
el Baba
Bold Style
Oaklawn Park
NHL and NBA playoffs move along in 1980s fashion
The NHL semifinals open in Chicago where the Black Hawks face the Vancouver Canucks after Vancouver eliminates Edmonton and Chicago overcomes Minnesota and St Louis. In the other NHL semifinal, the Islanders host the Nordiques with games moving to Quebec. In the NBA, the Lakers meet the Suns in a Western semifinal opener in Inglewood, while Seattle hosts San Antonio and Boston hosts Washington and Philadelphia hosts Milwaukee in Eastern semis. Officials called 70 personals for 90 foul shots in a Sunday game,影响ing the 125-122 Milwaukee loss.
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United Press International
Chicago Black Hawks
Vancouver Canucks
Chicago
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Canucks
Black Hawks
Hawks
Minnesota
St. Louis
Tony Esposito
Murray Bannerman
Norris
Smythe
New York Islanders
Quebec Nordiques
Uniondale
N.Y
Quebec
Los Angeles Lakers
Seattle
San Antonio Tonight
Delphia
Milwaukee
76Ers
Bucks
Ed Rush
Hugh Evans
Hoch Wins Rain-Shortened New Orleans Open Title
In New Orleans Scott Hoch captured the rain-shortened USF&G New Orleans Open at Lakewood, finishing 3 under 206 to edge Tom Watson and Bob Shearer by two. Hoch earned 54,000 dollars with a total season haul of 126,176. Watson lamented not having another round as the event dwindled to 54 holes due to heavy rain.
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New Orleans
Scott Hoch
Hoch
Lakewood Country Club
Bob Shearer
Weather and sports notes from a foggy day in Pontiac
Fragmentary OCR text describes a domed Houster stadium in Pontiac with mentions of rain, warmth, and afternoon sports. It hints at watching events, comfort, and openings, but specifics are unclear. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Urn Inscription Fragment Sparks Mystery in Local Stacks
Fragmentary OCR note reads This urn is o lyn Wa Up Yowers, prompting curiosity about maker, origin, and intended owner. Readers are invited to share any legible details or contextual clues found on the page.
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