Tournament A Success Ends 63-Game Marathon
The two day rain affected state softball tournament at West Park in Elyria ending with Mansfield Plaza defeating Wilsman Trucking 7-6 in eight innings. About 1,200 fans attended the title game with earlier delays and partial games moved to Amherst and East Elyria. Tournament director Charles Hoagland praised facilities and noted potential bid for next year.
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Mansfield Plaza
Wilsman Trucking of
Hamilton
West Park
Parks and Recreation Department
Charles Hoagland
Elyria Parks and Recreation
Elyria
West Park Diamonds
Amherst
East
Elyria, O
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Chronicle Telegram
West Diamond
Hoagland
Maplewood Inn
Central Ohio Welding
Lima Steel
Dayton Jack Thomas Plumbing
Filburns Marina
Sidney
Wilsman
Mansfield
Riordan
Riverview
Versailles
Newberry
Nicholson
Garretts
Riordans
Filburn
Mansfield Plaza 76 Wins State Open Slow Pitch Title
Mansfield Plaza 76 captured the State Open Slow Pitch title at West Park with six straight victories. Plaza 76 defeated Hamilton Wilsman Trucking 7-6 in eight innings for the championship. Elyria’s Garrett Drywall finished top five in the event.
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Mansfield Plaza 76
Ashland
76Ers
West Park
Or _ Plaza 76
Hamilton Wilsman
Truckers
Teat
Elyria
Garrett Drywall
Plaza
Bill Barnes
Butler
Wilsman
Mansfield
Maass Wilsman Plaza Lead Way to National Meet
Plaza 76 and Wilsman advance to the national tournament Labor Day weekend in Cleveland. Ward and Stafford back to Ward as defense anchors. Rounding out the top five are Marina led by Sidney Filburn, Riorden’s Sporting Goods, and Garrett’s Drywall at the host site.
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Clyde Stafford
Plaza
Bubba Petty
Stafford
Cliff Bartlome
Butch Singer
Singer
Jerry Cicolani
Jack Ward
Woody Woodward
Larry Bartlome
Tourney
Wilsman
Ward
Plaza 76
Cleveland
Sidney Filburn
Marina
New Middletown Riorden
Sporting Goods
Garrett's
Drywall
Navy-Notre Dame Game Set for Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland will host the 1976 Navy at Notre Dame football matchup. Mayor Ralph J. Perk and Stadium Corp. President Art Modell announced the planned game location, with the date to be announced later after years of effort beginning in December 1973.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Stadium
Ralph J. Perk
Stadium Corp
Art Modell
Perk
Naval Academy
Raiders Face Rugged Early Schedule in Area Prep Football
Columbia Station previews its 2026 season with Edison Monroeville Highland and Firelands on the slate. Dennis Steinbach notes the team aims for midseason form to cope with a tough opener and avoid early struggles.
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Columbia Station
Dennis Steinback
Steinbach
Columbia Raiders
Edison
Monroeville
Highland
Firelands
Columbia Raiders rebuild under Steinback after 9-1 season
Columbia begins new era with first year head coach Steinback facing a tough schedule. Key players return including Tim French and Ken Broz with 17 lettermen, depth noted but linebacker and quarterback battles loom. Season opens Sept. 5 at Edison and runs through Nov. 7 at Brookside with Firelands and Inland Conference foes.
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Firelands
Inland
Columbia
Raiders
Jim Uszynski
Steinbach
Steinback
Rick Wood
Scott Shirley
Wayne Wood
Rick
Ken Broz
Don Patton
Ed Williamson
Tim French
Mike Cottom
French
Broz
Tom Luke
Jeff Smith
Cottom
Luke
Dave van Horn
Ed Dusky
Tim Gallagh
Edison
Monroeville
Highland
South Amherst
Keystone
Buckeye
Lotheran West
Avon
Brookside
Akey
Roger Yost
Wood
George Hudnutt
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Indians
Don Hensley
Bob Harrison
Wilsman-Plaza
Harrison
Toledo Nicholson Motors
Bill Sievert
Hensley
Terry Booker
Woodward
Larry Knapp
Petty
Mike Henry
Bartlome
Jerry Smith
Bie
Reid
Withsman
KK PI i
Wisman
Jerry Cleolant
Terry Booher
Dan Hensley
Larry Hartlome
Gary Peffley
Hamilton Wilsman Trucking
Peffley
Tom Maul
Notre Dame
Sais
Snow Open
Goodyear
F.E.T
Mer
Carl Timm
American Express
BankAmericard
Whale Tire Center
Maelocca
Area
Pat Mangan
Dave Parsh
Joe Smith
Bob White
Brad Bailes
Frank Case
Harry Lawrence
Scott Pick
Gene LaValle
Rick Dunky
Tim Ward
Bob Serina
Cliff Allen
Chuck Hollan
Craig Ross
Fremont St. Joseph
Case
al Malik
Tony French
Randy Parker
All-Ohio
Joe Miller
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