Weekend Indians Nostalgia Quiz Honors 1959 1965 eras
A nostalgic weekend quiz challenges Cleveland Indians fans with ten questions spanning the 1959 and 1965 seasons. Topics include Man of the Year honors, player nicknames, trade-era roster changes, close pennant races, batting leaders, and the 1965 manager.
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Cleveland
Indians
Gary Bell
Rocky Colavite
Norm Cash
Herb Score
Jim Grant
John Ramano
Minnie Minoso
Woodie Held
Vic Power
Kim Piersall
Chuck Tanner
Tribe
Luis Tiant
Ralph Terry
Sonny Siebert
Sam McDowell
Steve Hargan
Rocky Colavito
Spartan Basketball Camp Opens With Two Open Sessions
Spartan camp has openings in two sessions led by Jim Lawhead. The girls session runs July 5 to 9, 1 to 4 p.m., for grades 7 through 12, $30 tuition. Boys have one open and one closed session. July 5 to 9 is full, but July 18 to 22 and July 25 to 29 offer morning slots, ages 3 through eighth grade. Call 288-2680 for applications.
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Jim Lawhead
Spartan
Lawhead
Johnson homers three as Yankees rout Blue Jays in win
Johnson belted three home runs including two in one inning to spark the Yankees past the Toronto Blue Jays 11-5. Piniella and Munson also homered as Catfish Hunter earned the win. Cleveland beat Baltimore 4-2 in the AL. rain postponed Boston at Detroit.
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Yankees
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Johnson
Astros
Houston
Lou Piniella
Thurman Munson
Jim
Catfish
Hunter
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Montreal
Avon Lake softball classic opens sign-ups for teams
Openings are available for the second annual Avon Lake softball tournament run as a double elimination event. ASA sanctioned teams in the area may enter for a $65 fee. Trophies awarded to the top three teams. information via phone at 933-6143.
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NBC Bets on Sports Anthology for Winter Schedule
NBC plans a new Sunday sports variety show next January to rival Wide World of Sports and Sports Spectacular. Don Ohlmeyer, ex-ABC producer, will helm the NBC project as it tests long-form telecasts of Olympic-type events ahead of the 1980 Moscow Games. The piece notes mixed results from recent network experiments and highlights Wimbledon telecast plans and NASL’s expanding TV package with broad station coverage and mounting attendance.
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NBC
ABC
Moscow
Don Ohlmeyer
CBS
Television sports schedule highlights and clashes
A dense TV slate lists baseball games Detroit against New York and Los Angeles versus San Francisco, Wimbledon coverage with singles events, Eddie Dibbs versus Vijay Amritraj tennis, a World Series of Poker session, racing and fishing programs, and classic sport features across multiple channels with times ranging through the afternoon and evening.
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New York
Eddie Dibbs
Vijay Amritraj
Shakey
U.s.-Ussr
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bolash nets first ace at Willow Creek hole seven
Joe Bolagh recorded his first hole-in-one during the Lo rain Hungarian Open at Willow Creek Golf Course. He used a Siren on the 10-yard No. 7 hole while playing with Ed Taberak Don Wignsatt and Ron Wimsatt.
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Joe Bolagh
Lorain
Willow Creek
Ed Taberak
Don Wignsatt
Ron Wimsatt
Reggie should look at Robbys fate
New York UPI notes Reggie Jackson’s pride in his 160 1Q as a nod to his IQ. It contrasts Frank Robinson’s fall from star to unemployed status, exploring whether superstars make good managers and noting Jackson’s likely future as a team owner rather than manager.
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UPI
Reggie Jackson
MENSA
Frank Robinson
Cleveland
Robinson
Cap Anson
Yogi Berra
Lou Boudreau
Max
Rogers Hornsby
Walter Johnson
Mickey Cochrane
Bump Hachey
Joe McCarthy
Bill McKechnie
Walt Alston
Earl Weaver
Gene Mauch
East Senior all stars named for 1977 tourney
East Senior announces its 1977 all star tourney team selecting Tim Workman Mike Gregor Greg Williamson Omar Cunningham Dave Raye Doug Boyson Ray Hoffman Jim Brown Mike Almandovar John Atkinson Scott Comstock Tony Zerbini Larry Ender Glen Bodkanson and managing Jim Cole The first game pits the stars against Barberton National at Newton Field Barberton Alternates are Dan Riser and Gary Hite.
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Mike Gregor
Convenient Food Mart
Greg Williamson
Omar Cunningham
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Dave Raye
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Invacare
Ray Hoffman
Jim Brown
Dr. Pepper
Mike Almandovar
Grace's Restaurant
John Atkinson
Scott Comstock
Tony Zerbini
Larry Enderby
Kelly Brothers
Glen Bodkanson
Higgins Electric
Jim Cole
First Cincy Reds Dominate Early Pro Baseball
Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseballs first professional team, boasted a perfect start with undefeated two-year run. They routed Antioch nine of Yellow Springs Ohio 43-7 and later beat New Orleans Louisville and Memphis by wide margins as they built a 130 game winning streak during 1969-70.
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Red Stockings
Carew Finally Gains National Recognition in Baseball
Blooming ton AP Rod Carew earns national fame after years in Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva’s shadow. He nears a .400 average while securing All Star starting spot amid heavy media attention. Twins manager Gene Mauch says Carew can handle the scrutiny as he enjoys time with family and fans. Milwaukee’s Sal Bando calls Carew the best hitter in baseball and deserving of top honors.
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Tony Oliva
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Carew
Twins
Chicago
Time
Newsweek
Twits
Gene Mauch
Mauch
Rodney
Milwaukee
Sal Bando
Rando
Roses
Morgans
Aztecs vs Cosmos to draw 40,000 at Coliseum
Large crowd of 40,000 expected as Los Angeles Aztecs host New York Cosmos in NASL action at the Coliseum. Steve David of the Aztecs extended an NASL scoring streak to nine games in a 3-2 win over the Connecticut Centennials in New Haven. David, the 1975 NASL MVP and league leading scorer, now has 18 goals in 16 games.
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UPI
Coliseum
Los Angeles Aztecs
New York Cosmos
Sit Cays
Steve David
Aztecs
Connecticut Centennials
New Haven
Conn
David
Trinidad
Denny's Electric Leads North Senior All Star Picks
Denny's Electric tops the North Senior tournament All Star selections with four players. Joe Kovacs directs the squad. Members include Jon Burger Dennis Mroz Jeff Kovacs Chuck Young Phil Marcado Tim Hail Lou Elberts Steve Bishop Chris Fiore Jeff Schmitz Scott Diedrick Jay Loesch Tony Campos Chandler and John Schmittgen as the alternate. Coach is Gordon Rick.
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Indians Rally Past Orioles as Weather Halts Night
The Indians defeated the Orioles as rain forced a late stoppage after a seven inning game. Garland pitched strongly, and Ron Pruitt and Fred Kendall provided key hits in the fourth with Duffy’s homer adding insurance in the fifth. Jam Nortis’ defense saved a run with a quick throw from center. The win moves Cleveland within 4 1/2 games of the Red Sox as Kansas City heads to town for a three game series under a delayed finish. A sparse crowd of 6,293 watched in 77 degree weather before rain ended play.
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Earl Ar
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Cleveland
Jeff Torn Borg
Tun
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Fred Kendall
Duffy
Kat] Weaver
Jam Nortis
Orioles
Autry shelled out for Angels off season signings
Autry, chairman of the California Angels, paid 5.2 million before the 1977 season to sign free agents Joe Rudi Bobby Grich and Don Baylor aiming to thrill fans. Rhonnie Madison rolled a 550 series in the Gutter Clutters league with scores of 202 193 and 165 while Pat Puls posted a 53 in the same group.
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California Angels
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Don Baylor
Rhonnie Madison
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