Heard Leads American Golf Classic At Firestone
Visalia born Jerry Heard shot a seven under 133 to lead by three over Bob Lunn at the 36 hole mark of the American Golf Classic on the Firestone South course. The field featured 71 players over 7,180 yards with Nicklaus, Palmer, and Coody chasing in tough conditions.
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Ohio
Jerry Heard
Visalia
Calif
Heard
Bob Lunn
Bob E. Smith
Charles Coody
Arnold Palmer
Firestone South
Jack Nicklaus
Golden Bear
Dale Douglass
Nicklaus
Frank Beard
Palmer
Indians Fall Behind Senators In Sliming Standings
The Cleveland Indians lost 7-3 to the Washington Senators, extending their cellar status as Paul Casanova and Toby Harrah drove in Washington’s first three runs. Bill Gogolewski pitched a complete game for the Senators, while Steve Hargan struggled, remaining winless this season.
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UPI
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Baltimore
Indians
Senators
Paul Casanova
Toby Harrah
Bill Gogolewski
Steve Hargan
Horgan
Tom McCraw
Mark Ballinger
Jacksonville
Hargan
Ballinger
Rick Austin
Mike Paul
Pete Broberg
Hill Paves Way As Cowboys Crush Rams In Preseason
Calvin Hill returned to starting back, scoring two rushing touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys routed the Los Angeles Rams 45 to 21 in a Friday preseason game. Other Friday action saw Buffalo defeat New Orleans 14 to 10, plus Namath’s Jets set for a Tampa Bay return.
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Joe Namath
Duane Thomas
Thomas
Dallas
Hill
Rurning
Cowboys
Los Angeles Rams
Buffalo Bills
New Orleans Saints
Haven Moses
Bills
New Orleans
Saints
Edd Hargett
Harris
Moses
Marlin Briscoe
Alvin Wyatt
Buffalo
Warren Wells
Raiders
Cincinnati
Greg Cook
Cook
Virgil Carter
Ken Anderson
Augustana
San Francisco
Tim Anderson
Ohio State
Anderson
Dickie Post
AFL
Denver
San Diego
Broncos
Cyril Pinder
Philadelphia
Pinder
Dick Lyons
Skorich Pushes Winning Attitude For Browns Preseason
San Francisco AP report says Cleveland Browns coach Nick Skorich aims to win in exhibition games while giving all players, including Leroy Kelly and Bo Scott, chances to prove themselves. He emphasizes earning a job and evaluating talent against the 49ers at Candlestick Park. Bob Briggs starts at defensive end as Jack Gregory handles National Guard duties.
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Cleveland Browns
Nick Skorich
Browns
49Ers
Leroy Kelly
Bo Scott
Kelly
Scott
Skorich
Candlestick Park
Bob Briggs
San Diego Chargers
Jack Gregory
Briggs
U.S. Teams Eliminated In Pan-American Basketball And Baseball
The United States failed to reach the Pan-Am Basketball championship after a three-way group tie with Cuba and Brazil. Cuba edged ahead, sending the U.S. to elimination by using the lowest average. In baseball, the U.S. suffered a 5-4 defeat to the Dominican Republic, ending any realistic chance at the title.
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Colombia
UPI
United States
U.S
Abner Doubleday
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
Elyria City Tennis Tourney advances to quarter finals
Action continued in the Elyria City Tennis Tournament with all divisions entering quarter and semi finals. Finals set for Tuesday through Thursday next week. Mary Ann Kobb won 6-0 6-0 in Girls 12 Singles quarter final while Juanita Woody and Ellen Legos also advanced in earlier rounds. In Boys 14, Wally Balcar beat Gary Greenich 6-4 6-2, and top seed Mike Messaros prevailed 6-0 6-0 over Jack Sweda in quarters. Others included Pete Pinter 6-2 6-1 over Levko Klos and Steve Myers 7-5 6-1 over Kevin Riegelsberger, with Fred Balser defeating Wally Balcar 6-1 6-1. Six first round matches opened Boys 16 as Dave Tarhalla beat Paul Whitacre 6-3 6-4 and Fred Balser beat Jeff Oster 7-5 1-6 7-5, leaving Chuck Arthur in action.
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Elyria City
Mary Ann Kobb
Luann Studnicki
Juanita Woody
Rhea Hewitt
Ellen Legos
Megan White
Susan Moore
Karen Cochrane
Wally Balcar
Gary Greenich
Mike Messaros
Jack Sweda
Pete Pinter
Levko Klos
Steve Myers
Kevin Riegelsberger
Fred Balser
Dave Titus
Rick Dowdell
Tim Slager
Dave Knapp
Nancy Williams
Linda Elliot
Elliot
Rose Ann Schlather
Debbie Wilfong
Williams
Schlather
Jim Rakestraw Jr
Paul Whitacre
John McDonough
Keith Miller
Rimas Maurakas
Mike Deimling
Mike Dumke
Jim McAllister
Larry Stark
Craig Felton
Adam Baille
Jim Rakestraw Sr
Dave Eliason
Jack Janosik
Chuck Battle
Dave Auwerter
Fred
Brian Baker
Peter Pinter
Doug Baker
Don Schlather
Gary Hanson
Elyria 9 Holds Tryouts And Tennis Results
Tryouts for the 1972 Elyria American Legion baseball team are at West Park Diamond Three today and tomorrow at 2 p.m. Eligible boys must be born on or after Aug 1, 1953 and attend local high schools. Tournament results include multiple tennis matches in Boys 18 and Women’s Singles, with seeds and scores listed. Sunday schedule features first rounds and semi finals across Boys 18 Doubles, Boys 14 Doubles, and Men’s Singles.
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Elyria American Legion
West Park
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
North Ridgeville
Midview
Oberlin
Omler Cards Hole-In-One In Echo Valley Play
Wellington golfer Don Omler of South Amherst aced the 165 yard par three fifth hole at Echo Valley. He used a four wood from the blue tee to reach the elevated green during a league round with Don Young. Omler shot nines of 47 and 43.
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Wellington
Don Omler
South Amherst
Echo Valley
Omler
Don Young
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