ABC Olympic Coverage Draws Mixed Praise and Frustration
A reader offers mixed criticism of ABCs Olympic coverage. He cites ample attention to Lake Placid traffic issues amid overall decent event coverage, but laments camera angles at ski jumps, lack of live ski jumping, and a mid afternoon switch to a Superstars program. He notes commentary edits and unresolved rulings, yet still calls the broadcast engaging and entertaining.
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EC Fresh Gain Berth in Finals
Elyria Catholic defeats Admiral King 44 41 in the Admiral King Freshmen Basketball Tournament semifinal advancing to the finals Wednesday at 7 30 p m against Sandusky Blue Streaks. Chip Shope tipped in for the final points as BC held on after a late King rally. Myron Wicks Derrick Nix led King with 12 and 10 points respectively while Elyria Catholic top scorers Guy Schuler Al Freeman and Mike Blaser had 15 14 and 6.
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Ineman Dominates as South Western Lead Sets Co-Champions
Olm sted Falls star Joanne Ineman erupts in two 36 point games to seal a co championship with Medina in the South western Conference. She posts a 29.6 season average and 29.9 in league play, vastly ahead of Midview’s Jane Rader. The race for 8th to 10th places remains fluid with Keystone’s Sue Scarbrough and Rocky River’s Anne Trepanier returning after injury.
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Two league races face decisive Friday showdown
Two confer ence races to be decided as Erie Coast and Lakeland head to decisive Friday games. Elyria Catholic's Billy Jo Williams and Lorain Catholic's Dave Canales share 122 points in a deadlock for a key spot, with a Friday head‑to‑head looming.
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Lorain Catholic coach praised after 55-40 loss to Spartans
An unidentified Lorain Catholic fan complimented EC coach Jan Sito after the Panthers 55-40 defeat. She noted dramatic improvement in the team across three games this season, urging continued progress amid a sophomore and junior lineup and the loss of top scorer Theresa Jurco to injury.
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Harris' Golden Gloves win opens Lorain-Mansfield event
Lorain middleweight Jack Harris stopped Obie Chambers by TKO in the final bout of an eight fight card at the Lorain Youth Center. Harris led after a second round flurry, with two earlier TKOs setting the tone for a night of decisive results as finals loom next Monday in Cleveland.
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Plano drives into disaster in Northfield debut
Northfield Monday night saw Plano stumble in a four-title driving debut. He finished last in the Big Triple with first dog Quiken, Our Tag, Mikelak, and Gene Butler all failing to win. Young And Single led by ten lengths before finishing first with a $901.10 payoff. Frisky Chief and Baron Pronto followed in the show spots.
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