Elyria swimmers finish undefeated in YMCA meet
Elyria’s boys and girls squads completed an 8-0 season with a 603-344 win over Youngstown. Greg Standen Mark Runser and Tira Gottfried opened with a 2:19.3 200-yard medley and Staysniak Runser Gottfried led a 2:02.8 200-yard freestyle relay as Elyria claimed league records in the medley and freestyle relays and set multiple individual marks. Local standout performances highlighted by Standen, Runser and Staysniak propelled the undefeated finish and set up Northeast Ohio YMCA Swim League championships.
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Greg Standen
Mark Runser
Tira Gottfried
Staysniak
Joe Staysniak
Gottfried
Runser
Youngstown
Elyria
YMCA
Northeast Ohio
North Canton
Zeezd
Meding
Pea Jay
Bawa Shelton
S. Felton
Staysnak
Fenton
Florida
P Richards
Golline
J Staysniak
Tom Staysniak
Three Showdowns Highlight Girls Basketball Week
This week features three area girls basketball showdowns in Lakeland and Southwestern Conferences. Elyria Catholic hosts Lorain, Brookside faces Clearview, and a top SWC game pits Medina against Olmsted Falls as the race tightens.
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Lakeland
Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Lorain
Brookside
Clearview
Cardinals
Oberlin
Wellington Bay
Olmsted
Medina
Falls
SWC
Tover-City Elyna
Admiral King
Elyna Catholic
Eat
Bla West
Avon Lake
Buer Orry Lorain
Lorair
Ncatholic Wellington
N 'Bizet South
Amherst
Atrelands Highland
Keystone
Buckeye
Avon Lutheran West
Columbia
Rye
Cathal Vermilion
Ae Clearview
Wellington
Obert
North Ridgeville
Midview
Fairview
Bay Village
Olmsted Falls
Westlake
North Olmsted Medina
Rogity River
Elyna
Southview
Admiral Kang
Elyria
Fortunes and Rowe Qualify for State Gym Meet
Fortunes and Rowe lead a dense meet of Elyria and Ytown swimmers and divers at a regional gym event. Key performances include multiple relay times and individual events across 100 to 400 yards with notable standings for Comstock, Felton, Dickman, Rubin, Barshow, and Drelling.
Kovacs Earns Academic All Illinois Football Honor
Scholar athlete Dick Kovacs formerly of Elyria Catholic is named to the first Academic All Illinois Football team chosen by sports information directors from Illinois four year universities. Kovacs plays linebacker for University of Chicago and majors in biology with a 3.09 average. He co captains the team and was the defensive MVP in 1974. He is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Kovacs of Elyria. Davis rolls 625 to lead area bowlers in the 600 Club, while Elyria Moose 778 League sees three top series including Keene 617 Burgess 615 Funk 606. Bal l y leads Sunday Juniors with 242.
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Edna Ritter
Harvey
Judy Foss
Joan Foss
Beth Setzer
Grafton
Flo Morris
Dixie Mazur
Stoney
Maxine Matthews
Nancy Reed
Darlene Parker
Joan Hose
Batty Jackson
Jean Winemiller
Masine Matthews
Dixie Mazar
Diane Mitchel
Nancy Barton
Betty Jackson
Jan Chorak
Wanda Hobar
Ann Kalpper
Judy Brady
Nascy
Sito
Sal Rita Beiakiey
Karen Server
Dale Fortune
Elyria High
Walter Rowe
Midview
Kent State University
University of Dayton
Fortune
Rowe
David Bally
Elyria
Dick Kovacs
Elyria Catholic
Illinois
Mlinois
Kovacs
University of Chicago
Elizabeth Kovacs
Lincoln Court
John Davis
Elyria Moose
Gene Keene
Venus Burgess
Wayne Funk
Big Daddy tops four classes at Lakeland drag races
In Lakeland Florida Don Big Daddy Garlits powered his pro dragster to 6.6 seconds at 229.50 mph to win in pro, while Ron Hilton and Gary Burgin faltered at the start. Pro funny car went to Gary Burgin 6.9 seconds at 214.28 mph as Paul Smith failed to start. Pro stock was taken by Lee Edwards in 8.79 seconds at 155.17 mph, with Carl Hobson breaking on the line. John Spellman won the new pro competition in 7.25 seconds, beating Herb Parks by over three seconds. THRA moves to Hollywood for the Winternationals. Pirates sign Ott and Nicosia.
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Lakeland
Fla
UPI
International Hot Rod Association
Don “Big Daddy
Garlits
Seffper
Ron Hilton
Cincinnati
Gary Burgin
Los Angeles
Paul Smith
Warner Robins
Burgin
Lée Edwards
Calverton
Carl Hobson
Baltimore
Edwards
John Spellman
Manassas
Herb Parks
North Jackson
Ohio
Spellman
Hollywood
Tennis stars shine in multi city showdowns
Arthur Ashe beat Bob Lutz 2 6 3 to win 16000 and the World Championship singles title in Rome. Nastase defeated Connors 6 2 6 3 7 6 for 9000 first prize in Salisbury. Borg outdueled Newcombe 2 6 7 5 6 2 6 4 in Hawaii. Vilas beat Armritras 4 6 6 0 6 4 in St Louis. Chris Evert defeated Casals 6 4 6 2 for 15000 in Detroit. Taygan and Gonzales beat a British doubles team for a 3 2 U 21 win in Torquay. Richmond race postponed by rain. rescheduled to March 7. Weber beat Anthony 216 210 to win 100000 Long Island Pro Classic.
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Rome
Arthur Ashe
Miami
Bob Lutz
San Clemente
Calif
Salisbury
Ne Nastase
Romania
Jimmy Connors
U. S
Belleville
Keauhou-Kona
Hawaii
Bjorn Borg
Australia
John Newcombe
ST. Louis
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
India
Vigay Armritras
Detroit
Chris Evert
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Torquay
England
Ferdi Taygan
Framingham
Mass
Francis Gonzales
Puerto Rico
Britain
Garden City
N. Y
Dick Weber
Earl Anthony
Tacoma
Wash
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BH Walker
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Eblewy
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Rotart
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T. Seabold
E McCoy
J Felton
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Comstock
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Vivalo
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Hurley
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Dornbrock
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Menster
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D Shuster
C Rubin
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J Barshow
D Trayer
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J. Barshow
X Reson
A Herberger
Trayer
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Williams
Kukura CY
M. Lieux
J Moore
J. Barschow
S Walker
S Williaran
B. Barrett
Elyria &, Youngwiown
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Yinkler
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P. Smith
D Kaufmann
Hive
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Elyria Bowling Center
Big Daddy
Lakeland, Fla
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Ed Ott
Charleston Charlies
Steve Nicosia
Shreveport
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