LaPorte dominates area girls fast pitch softball in 1981
LaPorte produced three district champions who all finished as state runners up, the first time area girls teams reached the state tournament. River Auto Body in Class B went 63-3 since 1979 with a 21-1 season, batting .549 and scoring 20 runs per game while allowing five. Janell Beblke led with .676, and Amy Moore drove 19 extra base hits.
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LaPorte
River Auto Body
Janell Beblke
River
Cathy Weber
Kristin Jackson
Amy Moore
Shawna Hunt
Moore
Weber
Christa Robson
Jackson
Murbach Coal and Supply
Lorain-Medina
Murbach
Tifani Shaffer
Stacy Diederich
Kara Lehnowsky
Susan Wiser
Shaun Cheesman
Diederich
Columbia
Messaros
Larry Diederich
Litchfield
Lee Heron
Anna Tomko
Mary Jo Motyka
Tournament of Champions concludes LCDGA season at Avondale
The Lorain County District Golf Association wraps its year with the Invitational Tournament of Champions at Avondale Golf Club. Invited players include 1961 Elyria City Champion Jim Couch and Lorain County Amateur champ Mike Bodnar. The event uses 18 holes this year, with threesome starting groups and strict pace rules.
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Frank Mittler
C-T
Lorain County District Golf Association
Calander
Avondale Golf Club
LCDGA
Elyria City
Jim Couch
Lorain County
Mike Bodnar
Avondale
United States Golf Association
Avon
Thompson
D Hannah
G DiLucinag
B Crawford
Gula
Rosegaat
Fisher
J Couch
T Wormak
C Montgomery
R Ross
M Bodnar
CFA president says NCAA panicked over money stance
The College Football Association chief accuses the NCAA of causing panic as the CFA shifts focus from academics and recruiting to financial issues. The row peaks as CFA members vote on a key money matter amid ongoing dispute with the NCAA.
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ED Shearer
Atlanta
College Football Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
CFA
NCAA
ABC
CBS
NBC
Fred C. Davison
University of Georgia
Davison
Atlantic Coast
Big Eight
Southeastern
Southwest
Western Athletic
Big Ten
Bradshaw Set For Preseason Debut With Steelers
Terry Bradshaw will play Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys as he recovers from a stiff neck and toe break. He admits curiosity and nerves about throwing under pressure while the Cowboys face a tougher test with Randy Hughes sidelined by a dislocated shoulder. The piece also notes rookie Jeff Kemp’s debut against his father’s former team, the Chargers, with Pat Raden starting for the Rams and several other preseason games listed.
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United Press International
Terry Bradshaw
Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bradshaw
Cowboys
Randy Hughes
Jeff Kemp
San Diego Chargers
Kemp
Jack Kemp
New York
Rams
Chargers
Pat Raden
Los Angeles
Bob Lee
Jeff Rutledge
Vermilion hosts women’s softball tourney at Belden Field
Vermilion hosts a women’s softball tournament at Belden Field on August 29 with entry fees of 80 dollars for USA sanctioned teams and 92 dollars for others. The drawing is next Thursday at 7 p.m. Trophies go to the top three teams and to batting leader, home run champion and MVP. For more information contact Calt Glenn Vance Lana Adkins or Charles Morgan.
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Vermilion
Belden Field
Glenn Vance
Lana Adkins
Charles Morgan
North Olmsted junior leads 12-player team to second at Pittsburgh match
Top area junior golfers led by Sean McCrone of North Olmsted placed second in a triangular match at Pittsburgh Field Golf Club. Tim Hovancsek coached 12 players ages 12 to 18. Abbeydale Golf Club of Sheffield, England finished third.
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Fox Chapel
Sweet Briar
Tim Hovancsek
Pittsburgh Field Golf Club
Hovancsek
Abbeydale Golf Club
Sheffield
England
Abbeydale
U.S
Sean McCrone
North Olmsted
Bill Sgrow
Pat Norton
Lou Elbert
Kevin Rooney
Dave Margiotta
Patty Hamilton
Joe Sexton
Emil Fankhauser
Andy Root
Kevin Schmatzer
John Heffernan
Spring Valley
Avon Lake
Margo Fankhauser
Tiffany Restaurant
Coast Guard Auxiliary Course Starts Sept 10 at Beaver Park
Flotilla 97er Lorain offers a Coast Guard Auxiliary course beginning Sept 10 at 7 p m in Beaver Park Marina Showroom. Free instruction covers nautical arts and boat skills with a nominal charge for text and workbooks. For details call Laura Sherman at 233-5083 or Bert St Hillaire at 322-3980.
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Coast Guard
Lorain
Beaver Park Marina
Laura Sherman
Bert St.Hillaire
Evans Delivers for Red Sox Over A’s in Close Win
Ailing slugger Dwight Evans snapped a hitting slump with a bases loaded two out single in the eighth, driving in the tying and go ahead runs as the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland A’s 6 4. Evans noted he has not found his swing since the strike. Dennis Eckersley earned the win in relief with solid work to close out the game.
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Fred McMane
UPI
Dwight Evans
Fetter
Evans
Boston Red Sox
Oakland A’s
A’s
Cliff Johnson
Steve McCatty
Dave Stapleton
Joe Rudi
Bob Owchinko
McCatty
Jerry Remy
Jim Rice
Dennis Eckersley
Mark Clear
Cleveland
Seattle
California
Baltimore
Atlanta
New York
Angels
Orioles
Anaheim
Calif
Don Baylor
Geoff Zahn
Dennis Martinez
Bobby Grich
Braves
Mets
Phil Mekro
South picnic slated Saturday at South Field
South Little League plans its annual awards picnic Saturday starting at noon behind Elyria City. Open to players managers coaches umpires officers and families. Bring lunch table service and drink. Activities include senior league graduates versus managers and coaches in a baseball game and a major league graduates versus women softball game. Trophies will be awarded. uniforms should be turned in at the event.
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Little League South
South Field
Elyria City
WVIZ to Air Prep and OSU Football on Channel 25
WVIZ TV will broadcast high school football every Friday at 10 p.m. starting Sept 4 on channel 25 in color with Mike Massa and Bryan Powers providing commentary and halftime interviews. OSU football also airs on tape delay, beginning Sept 12 with Ohio State versus Duke, with all Buckeye games at 10 p.m. and opponents to be determined by season standings.
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Elyria
WOBL
Ohio University
Michigan
Zwiezinski
Brookside High
Mike Snyder
Cleveland State
WJW
Cleveland
Wviz-Tv
Mike Massa
WVIZ
Bryan Powers
Channel 25
Ohio State
Buckeye
Buckeyes
Duke
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Mary Ann Landgraf
Oberlin Golf Club
Doris Pincura
Hattie Jolly
Leslie Farquhar
Vera Mytinger
Pincura
Dee Cowling
Ruth Helges
Marilyn Hovey
Tom Mahl
Clarence Montgomery
Montgomery
A van Valkenburg
A Stacey
A Ravera
P Slavin
C Abrgo
B Schwartz Jr
R Murphy
G Stamper
Vandermark
F‘ Ther
G Garra
J Ross
B Rowe
D Zahn
Guest
D Bago
W Drake
T Daly
J Krusz
F. Bago
R. Drake
E Burgess
K Schobel
R Buckpah
L Adolph
R Ramirez
Beachler
D Jackson
Mough
J Schneider
J Coen
J Crass
F Miter
B Spade
J Rodgers
D Lenarth
G Juires
B Metke
J Russo
J Dandrea
L Festbrook
Georgia
Buffalo
Bills
Oakland
New England
Cincinnati
Chicago
Houston
Tampa Bay
Miami
Detroit
New York Jets
New York Giants
Washington
St. Louis
Kansas City
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Dallas
San Francisco
Green Bay
Denver
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Syracuse
N.Y
Charles M. Nevias
Sox
Glenn Hubbard
Mekro
Waite Hoyt
Ec-Clearview
Clearview
Elyria Weat
Oberlin
In West
Freno
N.ridgeville
Midview
Wildie
Admiral King
Olympic
Coroebus
Olympia
B.C
OSU
FINCO
Toledo
Accept
T.V
Baya
Lake Ave
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