Indians Slip In Split With Kansas City In Wild Twin Bill
The seventh place Cleveland Indians, half a game from the first division, need strong pitching and late inning hits to climb in. They split with Kansas City Sunday 6-8, with Gary Bell getting the win in the nightcap as Sam McDowell relieved. Nelson Mathews and Jim Gentile led the Athletics with homers. Vic Davalillo had Cleveland’s only long shot. Ongoing pennant races see Minnesota a half game ahead, Cleveland opening a two game set in Washington Tuesday after a rest day.
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Browns to Test Packers in final doubleheader clash
The Cleveland Browns, riding a 133-point streak from three straight wins, face the Green Bay Packers in the third annual Lakefront doubleheader finale in HIRAM Ohio. With stars Paul Hornung Bart Starr and Jim Taylor on Green Bay, Cleveland eyes a potential title run after past struggles.
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Elyria Pioneers Impress In Open Scrimmage At Berea
Elyria High fans saw the Pioneers hit hard in a 90 minute scrimmage with Berea Midpark as coach Dick Lowry noted the visitors’ strength. Houston Love and Al Campbell starred with hard running and a 5 yard touchdown set by Love. The Meteors showed resilience but Elyria’s defense limited yardage. fullback Bill Alley and Gary Krone made key plays while Krone intercepted two passes. Bob Fisher of Baldwin Wallace watched, noting Steve Hays may become a two way threat at BW.
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Panthers defense and passing impress in loss to Olmsted Falls
Olmsted Falls halted by Panthers 4-1 as Flyina Catholic displayed strong defense and an accurate passing attack led by Frank DeTillio who went 8 of 11 while Lynn Liversberger caught a TD and set up another. Coach Diederich praised linemen and receivers and noted plan to refine pass offense before Clearview.
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District golf head wins tournament
Lorain County District Golf Association president Andy Demyan captured the Kehlmyer Handicap Golf Tournament at Willow Creek Golf Club. Demyan and George Vargovich tied for first with 67s, but Vargovich did not attend the sudden-death playoff.
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Northeast Stars win F crown in Class F Hot Stove League
The Northeast all stars defeated the Southwest 97 at West Recreation Field to claim the Class F Hot Stove Baseball League championship. Denny Queer earned the win in relief of Jack Phillips, fanning five and walking one. Queer and Phillips each doubled. teammates Gasser Larrick Mahi and Dunlap added singles as Northeast surged from a 2-0 deficit with five in the second, one in the third, and two in the fifth. Southwest’s Tim Terrell and Keith Dick led with a double and single, while Roger Hale added two singles. Other tourney notes include Chipner defeating Tomusko in a sudden-death playoff for runner-up in a separate event, Lew Zolnay finishing fourth in stroke play, and the LCDGA planning the First Annual Louis Cohn 36-Hole Medal Tournament at Thunderbird Hills Sept. 12-13 with a 1 entry fee for LODGA members.
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Myers scores 150 yard ace at Spring Valley Country Club
Bill Myers used a Giron to ace the 150 yard No 4 hole at Spring Valley Country Club Saturday. Witnesses were W. E. Anderson and Fred Jantz.
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Schul sets 2 mile mark at All Comers Meet
Lat ace Bob Schul of Miami University won the 2 mile in 8 26 4 at Pierce College California in the UPL U S distance meet. Schul outpaced Billy Mills and Michel Jazy as he targets the 5 000 meter Olympic record in Tokyo.
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