Big Bear Garcia dies at 62 after long illness
Cleveland Indians star pitcher Mike Garcia known as Big Bear has died at 62 in Fairview Park after a long battle with diabetes and kidney disease. A key member of the Indians during the 1950s, he posted a 142-97 career record with the Indians, White Sox and Senators, part of the famed Big Four with Lemon Wynn and Feller. Garcia served in WWII, returned to baseball, and after retiring ran a Parma dry cleaning business. He is survived by his wife Gerda and three children. memorial in Cleveland, burial in Visalia California.
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Bears Mania Surges Chicago Ahead of NFC Title Game
Chicago fans chase a winner as Bearmania sweeps the city. The Bears thrill locals with venue items and hype around the Super Bowl Shuffle while recalling a history of uneven quarterback eras and near-misses since 1963. The piece notes Meigs Field drama and a Joliet native Tom Thayer as a comic highlight.
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Graning sidelined by knee injury for Elyria Catholic game
Elyria Catholic point guard Graning will miss tonight’s home game against Bedford Chanel with stretched knee ligaments from Friday’s loss to Lorain Catholic. Senior Billy Noveske starts in his place as EC aims to rebound against Chanel, a 10-1 team led by Williams, Austin, Gilmore, and Smith. Chanel’s coach Joe Lynch praises the squad and notes EC’s Kirsch remains a key scorer.
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West Falls basketball duel tests young Wolverines
Elyria West and Olmsted Falls, both rebuilding, meet at Olmsted Falls High. West, 2-10, rides a deep rotation and tough defenses as coach Ken Oblak pushes confidence after losses to Oberlin and Southview. Falls, 3-7, relies on Pete Formica and Jason Ludwig for scoring while pressing to prepare for next year.
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Danielson signs three year Browns contract after surgery
Veteran quarterback Gary Danielson announced a new three year deal with the Cleveland Browns before undergoing surgery on a torn rotator cuff and dislocated shoulder at the Cleveland Clinic. The operation followed an October 6 injury against the New England Patriots. Danielson, 34, said he aims to finish his career with Cleveland and plans to stay with the team beyond the contract term.
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BYU Upsets Notre Dame In Overtime Thriller
Brigham Young defeated Notre Dame 80-76 in overtime as the Irish slipped from their ranking peak. BYU guard Tom Gneiting scored 18 points, sparking a late surge with seven points in overtime. Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps lamented poor play and clutch shots by the Cougars. Other top teams also won, including Duke, Alabama-Birmingham, LSU, Louisville, and Bradley.
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