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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2001
Page
5
Lorain Catholic built a commanding first quarter lead and held on for a non league win against Lutheran West. The Crusaders dominated early scoring and maintained the advantage through steady defense and balanced scoring efforts from their lineup.
In a Sunday deal the Chicago White Sox sent Mike Sirotka to Toronto for David Wells. Wells instantly becomes the staff ace, with 230 innings and a 20-8 record, and is an Indian killer with a 13-5 career mark against Cleveland. Sirotka is younger but the Sox give up an emerging lefty for the veteran, raising questions about longevity and rotation impact as Wells nears 38 and Sirotka 30.
The article reports that baseball greats Kirby Puckett and Whitey Ford? wait, Winfield will be inducted in Cooperstown. The note mentions Page C4 and highlights Hall of Fame selections. Elyria Catholic holds off Midview in high school wrestling with a separate brief on the match.
Local motorsports note states NASCAR will sanction the Lorain County Speedway marking a formal sanctioning move. No dates or officials named in readable text. The brief confirms an upcoming alignment between governing body and the track.
Reports place Jon Gruden, an Ohio native, as a leading candidate to replace John Cooper at Ohio State, with sources citing Raiders activity and university contacts. Gruden denied plans to travel to Ohio and dismissed speculation, while Raiders and OSU officials reportedly explored options.
Cleveland State led 58-47 with 7:23 left but faltered under a Bonnies full court trap. Theo Dixon left with 10 stitches after an elbow, Dixon scored 28, yet CSU unraveled 64-61 in non conference play as Jermaine Robinson and Jamaal Harris faltered late.
Benzi Wells led Portland with 20 points and Steve Smith added 19 as the Trail Blazers defeated the Cavaliers 103-83. Rasheed Wallace 18 and Arvydas Sabonis 16 in 20 minutes powered Portland, extending its Pacific Division lead to a half game over Sacramento and two games over the Lakers. Cleveland, missing size inside, was led by Clarence Weatherspoon with 17 and Andre Miller with 10 assists but dropped to 1-4 on the road trip.
Elyria Catholic 75 Trinity 49 as 6-4 junior Steve Less nets a career high 21 points and fuels a late first half 11-0 run that explodes the game. A precise fast break pass to Phil Martin helped start the decisive stretch and coach Bob Walsh praised Less and the team for moving the ball well and creating open looks.
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