Sports bring meaning to golden agers in a sad time
A columnist recalls a 600 mile trip for Otis McBride who died after a stroke and notes how sports, from Indians games to local high school clashes, gave purpose. He praises Otis, Lucille, and Chester for shared love of basketball and baseball and salutes regional conference champions and tournament results.
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Paducah
Otis
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Rouch
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Tinois
Western Kentucky
Busch Stadium
Maury Wills
Ty Cobb
Lou Brock
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Tim
Lucille
University of Kentucky
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Cleveland Cavalier
Mel Turpin
Kentucky
Keith Lee
Richfield
Chester
Massac County Prep
Trojans
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Loram County
Otas
Franco Wins Arbitration For 573000 Amid Short Stop Dispute
Cleveland reports say France will earn 573000 for the coming season after an arbitration ruling. The deal stems from a salary march that had him seeking 740000 as one of the American League’s top offensive shortstops.
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Cleveland Ingrams
France
Jill Whings
Julio Hs Affense
Ohle Indians
Chuck Berry
Francos
Chicago
Bret Builer
Pat
Im YU
Heas
Dyn Iso
Olmsted Falls and Brooklyn win journey openers
Olmsted Falls erased a 2-0 deficit with three goals in the second period and three more in the third to defeat Euclid 8-2 in the sectional hockey opener. Brooklyn pulled away late to beat Valley Forge 6-2 as three third-period goals sealed the win in the other opener.
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Olmsted Falls
Brooklyn
Brooklyn - Olmsted Falls
Euclid
Valley Forge
Prep poll shows Columbus area teams steady in AP rankings
In the next to last AP boys basketball poll Admiral King and Southview tied for 8th and 9th in Class AAA with Bay Village tied for 14th. Oberlin Wellington and Firelands earned spots in Class AA, with Wellington 17th and Firelands 18th.
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Midview
Middies
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Avon
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Merk Ridgeville
Westlake
Amherst
St Joseph
Avon Lake
Columbus - Area
Associated Press
Southview
Bay Village
Lth
Chicago Sting Aims for Classic MISL All Star Showdown
Chicago owner Lee Stern promises at least equal success to the 1985 All Star game as the seventh MISL All Star Game comes to Chicago. West star Steve Zungul leads the lineup with 86 votes, while East standout Tatu headlines Dallas as the game airs locally at 835 pm EST and on ESPN tape at 10 pm.
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Lee Stern
Chicago Sting
Richfield
Stern
ESPN
West All Stars
Zungul
West
Branko Laketa
San Diego Shockers
Chico Borja
Wichita Wings
CSU Tops W. Illinois for 21st Triumph
Cleveland State defeated Western Illinois 76 to 64 to improve to 21-3 overall and 10-1 in the conference. Clinton Ransey led with 15 points, followed by Clinton Smith 12 and Hood and Corbin with 10 each. Scott McCants led WIU with 18 points as the Leathernecks fall to 12-12, 6-5 in league play.
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Viking
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Shawn Hood
Steve Corbin
Leathernecks
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Cedric Wright
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Wright
McCants
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Reed
Presswood
Jordan
Kungler
Crane
Sherman
Wic
Bragg
Wil
Heed
Cavs
Johnson
Cleveland
John Bagley
Lonnie Shelton
Roy Hinson
Bagley
Ben Poquette
New York
Baldwin Wallace upsets Mt Union in tight OAC tourney clash
Hot in Alliance, Baldwin Wallace edges Mt Union 64 63 in the OAC tournament. Ploucha scores a career high 22 including the decisive late baskets, Toole steals, and Hanna seals with 14 points and key free throws. Ware adds 13 and nine boards as B W improves to 8 26.
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Mt Umon
Ploudia
Good Toole
Hanna
Purple Raiders
Arnold Ware
Mt Union
Raiders
Baldwin-Wallace
Otterbem
Navy charts course for 22nd victory
Navy's course remains set for a 22nd victory as The Associated Press notes the Midshipmen have not slowed amid a strong season.
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Navy
Associated Press
Williams top OSU choice in coaching rumor
Knight Ridder reports Ohio State seeks replacement for Eldon Miller with Gary Williams as top candidate. Danny Nee and Williams are among two leading options, while William and Mary coach Barry Parkhill notes their top twenty status amid a College basketball week with several ranked games and strong performances by teams like Syracuse UNLV and Nevada Las Vegas.
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Gary Williams
Ohio State
Eldon Miller
Knight-Ridder
Williams
Ohio University
Danny Nee
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Nevada-Las Vegas
Fullerton State
Lawsville
Southern Mississippi
Byeauchee
Patt
Dwayne Pearl Washington
Big East
North Carolina Repeats No 1 in AP Poll
The Associated Press poll has North Carolina again as the unanimous top choice, earning all 62 ballots for the second consecutive week and fourth time this season. The top five teams remain unchanged from last week, with Cleveland State drawing six votes.
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North Carolina
Associated Press
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