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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1976
Page
11
In Kansas City the Oilers and Chiefs played a wild NFL exhibition that went to overtime after Paul Wiggin joked about his pregame speech. The Chiefs, outplayed most of the night, forced extra time with 92 seconds left in regulation.
Summary of exhibition games on Aug 6 7 and 8 including Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Oilers 9 3 in OT. Emmitt Thomas blocked a field goal allowing Kansas City to win after a late 68 yard return. Oilers had two TDs negated by penalties and Skip Butler’s 31 yard FG. Coaches used rookies and reserves for evaluation.
Browns set 1976 captains for Saturdays game against Atlanta. Offensive captain Doug Dieken and Greg Pruitt. defensive captains Clarence Scott and Walter Johnson. Practice notes include LeFear status uncertainty and Modell upbeat on progress despite the preseason loss.
Nova driven by Ken Betzel of Parma defeated Bill Kuzak of Lorain in the Super Stock final at Norwalk Dragway. Betzel clocked 11.90 seconds for 106 mph to beat Kuzak’s 11.85 in a Camaro.
Readable text shows Brentwood Bells Golf League tee times with numerous players listed and a Sunday Dragway 42 results section. Notable names include Sam Ayers of Northfield with Street Eliminator win at 15.04 seconds and various car and bike classes with times and participants across Plymouth, Wooster, Canton, and Cleveland area tracks.
IOC president Killanin says the Soviet guarantee to invite all IOC recognized NOCs led to a reversal after Canada and the United States faced a potential boycott. The ROC athletes left, Canada claimed a victory, and the IOC tightened rules to allow immediate action on political issues. Montreal is cited as part of Olympic history.
John Barson of Oberlin promotes a four page pamphlet at 10 dollars claiming a legal raccoon hunt technique without dogs or traps. Fur Fish and Game rejects ads and questions the pamphlet’s value while a writer remains undecided, noting the method may work but selling an idea differs from equipment.
National League leaders Kingman New York 32 home runs Schmidt Phil 27 Foster Cincinnati 23 Morgan Cincinnati and Robinson Pittsburgh 16. American League Bando Oakland 20 May 19 Jackson Baltimore Hendrick Cleveland 18 Yastrzemski Boston 16. RBIs Foster Cincinnati 91 Morgan Cincinnati 77 Kingman New York and Schmidt Phil 72 Luzinaki Phil 71 American League Mayberry Kansas City Munson New York 67 Yastrzemski Boston Burroughs Texas 65 Chambtas New York 6A. Stolen bases National League Taveras Pittsburgh 3 Ceteno Houston 36 Morgan Cincinnati 34 LA 31 Brock St. Louis. American League North Oak 3 Baylor Oak 43 Patek KC Car ew Minn 38 LeFlore Detroit Campa perils Oak $7. Pitching Mont Victories National League Jones San Diego 18 3 Lonborg Philadelphia 12-6 Koosmansen New York 12-7 Sutton Los Angeles 12-8 Richard Houston 12-12 American League Figueroa New York 14-6 Palmer Baltimore 14-0 Garland Baltimore Campbell Milon 12-2 Leonard Kansas City 12-4 Fitzmorrin Kansas City 12-7 Tanana California Slaton and Travers Milwaukee 12-8 Hunter New York 1-10 Earned Run Average based on 8 pitched National League Notman Cincinnati 2 27 2.48 Richard Holl and Seaver New York 2.48 Lolich New York 2.58 American League Fidrych Detroit 1.80 Travers Milwaukee 2.12 Garland Baltimore 2.70 Blue Oak 2.77 Palmer Baltimore 2
The Boston Red Sox halted the Indians offense as Rick Wise limited them to five hits at Cleveland’s Stadium. Carl Yastrzemski drove in two runs and moved up on Roberto Clemente on the all time RBI list. Duane Kuiper was AL Player of the Week and extended his hitting streak to 16 games as the Tribe shifted to bolster their offense with LaVell Blanks seeing more action. The Toledo Mud Hens remain mired in losses while Joe Lis persists as a strong hitter with 24 homers and 81 RBIs this season.
Nick Mileti and Jay Moore consider relocating the homeless Crusaders from Cleveland to St Paul Minnesota. They met officials and civic groups as a St Paul Civic Center deal faces ticket demands and resistance.
Negotiations resume over a dispute idling 31 Firestone Country Club groundsmen. Pickets halted early hours until a court order limited numbers at entrances. World Series of Golf and American Golf Classic may be jeopardized if the strike persists. Local 7 URW members seek a 14 cent catch up, wage hike, and cost-of-living raise against the Big Four firms.
County mental health board officials report bonding requirements for agency personnel are not being observed. Nathaniel James urged to table bond obligations due to cost, but motion failed. The board will study costs and discuss temporary suspension with the county prosecutor while approving revised six month contracts for Nord Centers Avon Lake Human Resources and HELP Wellington.
Carlisle Two Fire Department investigators concluded an apartment fire at 700 Oberlin Rd Country Garden Apartments caused about $7000 in damages. The blaze started near a living room couch in a second floor suite. Bill Renninger was not home. no injuries occurred after about 29 firefighters fought the flames for 30 minutes.
Youth Services Inc. will move next month from West 22nd Street to a two floor Brownell School building at 10th Street and Brownell Avenue Lorain. The Lorain Board of Education will lease two classrooms to YSI for $1 annually while YSI covers maintenance and utilities, estimated over $5,000 yearly, with potential sublease of two classrooms to other agencies.
Democratic candidate Bishop withdraws from the November 2 contest citing a health condition. The Huron County Democratic Executive Committee meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at Willard Junior High to name a replacement, who will face Republican incumbent Urban Linvengood. A separate incident reports an Elyria youth charged with molesting bears at Cascade Park yesterday morning after climbing into bear cages. David S. Tess, 18, of Abbe Road, worked in city parks and was seen tampering with cages by a park ranger.
A 3 year old North Ridgeville girl suffered head and arm injuries yesterday afternoon when she fell from a moving car in a driveway. Jennifer Wack, daughter of Larry and Mrs. Wack of Bainbridge Road, was listed in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Fire Chief Robert Dreger said the girl opened the door and tried to jump out before the car stopped. He could not confirm whether the head injury came from the ground or the vehicle.
A 16-year-old Avon Lake boy was caught breaking into Convenient Food Mart on Avon Belden Road. He admitted burglarizing the store four other times while delivering newspapers and taking $49, a radio, and 20 magazines. He was released to his parents and referred to Juvenile court. An Avon Lake detective had stayed in the store overnight after a burglary the prior day.
Clothing worth 465 dollars was taken in a burglary discovered yesterday at The Search Shop 606 Middle Ave operated by Betterway Inc a non profit organization Intruders entered through a rear door left unlocked Elyria police reports indicate The time of the burglary was not known reported to police shortly after 3 p m Among items taken were 20 pairs of jeans half size 9 waist remainder size 36 a shirt bib overalls and six belts
The Zoning Board of Is approved a 23 foot high steel warehouse for Ridge Tool Co owned by Emerson Electric Co. The plan allows a maximum of three stories or 40 feet while the variance sought reached 62.7 feet. Construction will start on the eastern portion of the Clark Street plant with heavy industry in mind.
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