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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1976
Page
6
In Bethesta Maryland AP reports the 58th PGA Championship enters a fifth day with Charles Coody leading by two over Jack Nicklaus and Gil Morgan as storms interrupt play. Players urge clear weather rules while forecasts promise more thundershowers and possible 18 hole playoff.
Cleveland Indians awaken from a slump with a 6-4 win led by Larvell Blanks and Duane Kuiper, followed by Jim Bibby routing the Rangers for a 3‑hitter. Texas manager Frank Lucchese commented as Cleveland closes in on .500 and heads to Kansas City for a three game set. Jackie Brown seeks his first win in over a month, with Marty Pattin slated to pitch for Kansas City.
Grafton the Class D girls fall 14-9 to Champion Indians after committing 13 errors in the final, despite an errorless semifinal. Farmington Angels edge Fowler 10-9 in Class A while Cortland Angels lose 13-5 to Champion Indians in Class B and the Indians beat the Flashes 7-4 in Class C.
In Cleveland tonight the Browns face the Minnesota Vikings in an exhibition that tests the club's recent optimism. Cleveland has split two prior games and beat Atlanta, while Minnesota, a perennial power, offers a stern gauge. New Browns faces have boosted camp, with Phipps, Warfield, Rucker nursing a groin issue, and backfield duties split between Gregg Pruitt and rookie Cleo Miller as Coach Forrest Gregg eyes timing and balance.
Murrell Buck Riley is the leading candidate to become Amherst’s next head basketball coach as the board of education plans a Tuesday vote. The Kenton High School former coach has deep ties to area programs and previously coached Northridge and Licking Heights, with Kenton defeating or challenging regional powerhouses.
Defending champs Pettis and Marshall fall in finals of the Stang Motors Lorain County Open. Lee Kermode defeats Pettis 7-5 7-6 in men’s singles while Mary Ann Kobb stops Anne Marshall 6 2 6 1 in women’s singles. Kobb also wins girls 17 18 singles and women’s doubles with Nancy Zak.
Roberto Oliveira scored his third goal with two minutes left in the second sudden death overtime to lift the Cleveland Cobras past the Connecticut Yankees 4 3 at Baldwin Wallace. Oliveira assisted by Vito Colonna, who also set up Julio Servin. Groesser made 16 saves for Cleveland. Lamb and Garoci combined for 16 saves for Connecticut. The win improves Cleveland playoff chances in front of 1691 fans.
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