Oberlin optimistic on football rebound under Donovan
Oberlin High coach Jim Donovan, known as the Eternal Optimist, expresses confidence in a bigger, more experienced lineup this year. He notes improved defense with size at tackle and guard spots, a capable skilled set on offense, and morale high despite losing key players including quarterback Don Treadwell and receiver William Witt.
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Roger Negin
Oberlin
Oberlin High
Jim Donovan
Donovan
Indians
Lakeland
Tribe
Ken Young
Elyria West
Todd Cannon
Barry Austin
Don Treadwell
Treadwell
William Witt
Richard Bell
Bill Smith
Witt
Bell
Smith
Sabo Surges To Westchester Lead In Classic
Ed Sabo, a three year tour veteran, birdied the last two holes for a 68 to post 135 and take a 36 hole lead in the Westchester Classic at Westchester Country Club. Jack Nicklaus sits at 136, with Gibby Gilbert, Jerry Pate, and others at 137.
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Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Westchester Country Club Course
Gibby Gilbert
Jerry Pate
Westchester
David Graham
Australia
Mark Hayes
Wally Armstrong
Gilbert
Graham
Armstrong
Hayes
Pate
Affirmed to be syndicated after 1979 racing season
Triple Crown winner Affirmed is set for January syndication with stud duties to start in 1980 at Spendthrift Farm near Lexington Kentucky. His stallion value could reach 15 million dollars, chasing a record market set by Seattle Slew at 12 million. Affirmed will race through 1979 for Harbor View ownership, including the Travers Stakes against Alydar.
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N.Y
Affirmed
Spendthrift Farm
Lexington
Seattle Slew
Harbor View
White Sox use rookies to beat Indians in Cleveland
Chicago manager Larry Doby praised promoting first-year players in September and August callups as Mike Proly scattered eight hits in a 7-1 victory over Cleveland. Mike Squires and Mike Colbern drove in runs while Squires homered and Colbern provided a sacrifice fly. The White Sox completed the scoring with a first-inning cycle and continued timely hits off Rick Wise as Proly won his third decision.
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UPI
Chicago
Larry Doby
Doby
Mike
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Mike Squires
Mike Colbern
Squires
Town Oaks
American Association
Rick Wise
Paul Reuschel
Bob Molinaro
Don Kessinger
Lamar Johnson
Ralph Garr
Wise
Garr
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Red Sox
Boston
Cavaliers sign three players for coming season
Cleveland signs center Elmore Smith to a multi year extension and brings in Chuck Jura a 6 10 forward center who played in Milan averaging 30 points per game. Gary Brokaw, who played for Cleveland last season, is traded to Buffalo but will rejoin the Cavaliers and attend camp in September.
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UPI
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Elmore Smith
Chuck Jura
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Italy
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Europe
Jura
Chicago
Gary Brokaw
Buffalo
Notre Dame
Akron
Fragmentary sports routing mixes cities and teams
A garbled OCR style list shows matchups and cities including Cuiragt and Ballymore with teams placed across Texas Michigan and California. The text remains unclear on events dates scores or outcomes yet preserves named places and city pairs.
Cahill and Stockton reach International Open semifinals
Mike Cahill of Memphis completed a suspended match to beat Marcelo Lara and then Erik van Dillen 6-2 7-5 to reach the semifinals. He teamed with Lara to defeat Warren Maher and Noel Phillips 6-3 7-6 in doubles. Stockton of Dallas edged Pascal Portes 6-1 7-6 to advance.
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Mike Cahill
Dick Stockton
Cahill
Memphis
Tenn
Marcelo Lara
Erik van Dillen
Lara
Warren Maher
Noel Phillips
Browns coach makes Pruitt a designated hitter on returns
Cleveland Browns coach Sam Rutigliano plans to use Greg Pruitt as a designated hitter for punt and kickoff returns. He aims to improve the team's return game with Pruitt, rookies Larry Collins and Ozzie Newsome, and a core group of six special teamers.
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Browns
Kent, Ohio
Cleveland Browns
Greg Pruitt
Sam Rutigliano
Rutigliano
University of Oklahoma
Greg
Swift
Larry Collins
Ozzie Newsome
Keith Wright
Post and Whitworth share LPGA lead after first round
Sandra Post clung to a one stroke edge at Dearborn as a TV sound man countdown interrupted her final putt on the ninth green. Post and Kathy Whitworth both shot 71s to tie for the lead in the LPGA event. Debby Austin and Pat Meyers sit two shots back with 144s. Sally Little and Debby Massey also at 144.
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Dearborn, Mich
Sandra Post
Post
Kathy Whitworth
Dearborn Country Club
Whitworth
Debbie Austin
Pat Meyers
Debbie Meisterlin
Sally Little
Debby Massey
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