Fair Weather Fans In Cleveland Indians Hope For Pennant Push
In August mild weather and three tight Indians games against Minnesota drew under 11 000 fans each. The piece argues fans want a pennant winner to sustain support, notes other cities’ boosts after title runs, and suggests shortening the season with wild card playoffs to keep interest after Labor Day. It also mentions a Sept 7 meeting of the Northeastern Ohio Football Officials Association with area high school captains at Lorain County Community College.
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Browns edge exhibition foes and prep for Buffalo visit
The Browns interrupted Minnesota Philadelphia and New England with three interceptions totaling 11 in exhibitions. Mike Phipps, criticized for last week, started and drew boos while Greg Gregg blamed play calling. Greg Pruitt sat with a muscle strain as Randy Wataba and Sam Adams suffered injuries in the Patriots game. The EEA Ladies League meets Wednesday at Center Ridge Lanes and the Sexy Swingers seek a bowler for Thursday night action. contact Jim Moran at 322-9270.
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Sexy Swingers
Jim Moran
Ten Cup Trophies Crown North Olmsted Junior Tennis
North Olmsted Jaycees and the Recreation Complex organized the junior tennis tournament won by ten competitors aged 10 to 18. All finals were decided in straight sets with 138 participants, including winners Sonja Nemes, Simon Demian, Lis Gaynne, Jim Beck, Nancy Boggs, Karl Kadar, Kerry Kennedy, Jeff Morgan, Kitty O'Hearn, and Ben Jimenez.
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North Olmsted Jaycees
Sonja Nemes
Simon Demian
Lis Gaynne
Jim Beck
Nancy Boggs
Karl Kadar
Kerry Kennedy
Jeff Morgan
Kitty O'Hearn
Ben Jimenez
Western Reserve Rough Riders Face Change This Season
Western Reserve High School enters a year of change under head coach Raymond Gonter. Three variables shape its Firelands Conference prospects: underclassmen stepping up, position switches by upperclassmen producing needed ball movement, and no major injuries. The roster shows returning lettermen at several spots while graduation removed 12 lettermen from last season.
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Western Reserve
Raymond Gonter
Routh
Firelands
Rough Riders
Steve McGuckin
Randy King
Gonter
Mark Strempfel
Bill Schell
Bill Burras
Mike Miller
Ard
King
Willard
Richwood North Union
Brad's and Mardi Gras Reach City Slow Pitch Finals
Brad's Gulf and Mardi Gras each advanced to the winner's bracket finals in the Men's City Slow Pitch Championship by sweeping past Players Lounge 13 4 and Wray Enterprises 10 8 respectively. Mardi Gras dominated Bendix 20 2 and Cardi Lanes 21 3 behind strong hitting from Tim Lewis and Roger Hinkle while Roy Brushauer homered for Brad's against Bendix and Mike Moran Ken Crawford homered against Cardi. Losers bracket play set for 6 30 p m with Bendix vs Wray and Players vs Cardi. Brad's and Mardi Gras face off at 7 30 p m at West Park.
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Gulf
Mardi Gras
Butch Sooy
Chris Varndell
Sooy
Gene Legaza
Wray Enterprises
Bendix
Cardi
Tim Lewis
Roger Hinkle
Roy Brushauer
Mike Moran
Ken Crawford
Wray
Butch Sand
Bob Kitson
Om Daly
Terry van Wormer
Tom Weaver
Butch
Spartans await penalties from Big Ten ruling
Michigan State University faces a likely three week window to learn its Big Ten penalties for alleged football program rule violations. Commissioner Wayne Duke noted MSU’s final response to a second set of allegations was filed after an earlier 250 page reply.
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Schaumburg, Il
Michigan State University
Big Ten
Wayne Duke
Duke
MSU
Schol
Anthony Rolls 25th Career Tourney Win at Waukegan Open
Earl Anthony won his second straight Waukegan Open by defeating top seed Tom Wright 279 to 194. The Tacoma pro claimed his fifth win of 1976 and 25th of his career, tying records for most titles. Anthony’s $6,000 prize lifted 1976 earnings to $89,274, leading the tour. Wright started strong but faltered late after eight straight strikes.
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UPI
Earl Anthony
Tom Wright
Tacoma
Wash
Dick Weber
Don Johnson
Associa
Tion
Wright
Millbrae
Calif
Anthony
Softball action results and standings from Ulty leagues
Summary of softball scores and team records across multiple leagues and divisions. Notable entries include Ulty Sethall Sux Frees 9-2 and 10-81 records, Red Division leaders Brad's Gulf 11-0, and Tri City 74-56. Various teams such as Elyria Manufacturing, Log Cabin, and Fappad Im show mixed results with multiple standings notes.
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Brad's Gulf
Tri City
Rosie's
Lance Buick
Elyria City Furniture
City Consolation Baseball Opener Delivers Eleven Homers
West Park hosts the Men's City League Consolation Tournament with Elyria City Furniture Stan dyne Elyria Eagles and Burger King scoring early wins. Elyria City’s 12 11 rally over Paul Sweda features Mike Vinning and Barry Buck with multiple hits and homers while Standyne edges Koff 12 10. Burger King overwhelms Invacare 26 1. Ray Deeks leads Elyria Eagles with four hits. play resumes tonight with six scheduled games at 8 30 and 9 30 p.m. with several teams listed for action.
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West Park
Elyria City Furniture
Standyne
Elyria Eagles
Burger King
Mike Vinning
Barry Buck
Elyria City
Paul Sweda
Tom Nichols
Adam Villa
Calvin Streets
K Off
Tri City
Kelly Brothers
Rosies
Aura Oh Boys
Lance Vick
Garretts Rally Past Greber in City Tournament Final Four
Garretts overcame a 3-0 first inning deficit to beat Greber 11-5 in the winner's bracket finals of the Women's City Tournament. Kay Norman had three hits, Kathy Abbey threw seven innings for the win, as Garretts advance to face the loser’s bracket survivor in the championship set for 6:30 p.m. at West Park.
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Garretts
Greber
Kay Norman
Kathy Abbey
West Park
Ridgeville tourney final sets Lou and A and A to clash
Lou's Barber Shop and A&A Construction will meet for the North Ridgeville Men's Softball Tournament championship Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at Creco Field after posting wins in winner's bracket. loser's bracket final action includes Dane A Zelles vs Magistes and Comerford Insurance vs North Olmsted Beverage with early Round 1 results across several teams.
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Lou's
A&a
North Ridgeville
Creco Field
Suday
Dane Azelles
Magistes
Comerford Insurance
North Olmsted Beverage
Lou's Barber Shop
Gerber's Ins
Don Azelles
Comerford Ins
A&a Construction
Clymers Laundry
Camerford Ins
Gallion Leads Area Women in Sparemakers Bowing
Jo Gallion topped area bowlers in the Sparemakers League with a 556 series from games of 145 230 and 201. Earnie Buell was second in the Invitational League with 555. Other Sparemakers totals included Johnnie Capers 539 Nancy Burton 536 Jean Shriver 535 and Shirley Owens 25 Nancy Mass 51g Barb Whalen 514 Sylvia Heynes sf.
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Sparemakers
Earnie Buell
Johnnie Capers
Nancy Burton
Jean Shriver
Barnie Buell
Shirley Owens
Nancy Mass
Barb Whalen
Sylvia Heynes
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