Hargrove Plays Softball in Strongsville Exhibition
Indians first baseman Mike Hargrove joined Atlantic Tool and Die in a Strongsville softball game against Fillars Construction. The star went 0 for 3, moved from first to third base, and signed autographs for fans and teammates, while the city rallied behind the event amid the strike.
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Strongsville
Indians
Mike Hargrove
Atlantic Tool & Die
Atlantic
Fillars Construction
Hargrove
Jirik
Oakland
A’s
Iiv
Sharon
Cedar Point
Strongsvile
C-T
John Fazio
Cleveland Stadium
Cavs Enter Team in Summer League Details
The Cleveland Cavaliers extend a second straight entry into the California Pro Summer League at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Assistant coach Gerald Oliver will lead a squad featuring veterans Bill Laimbeer Geoff Hubbard Walter Jordan and Lee Johnson, plus seven draftees and five prior free agents. The 18 team league runs through July 25 with ESPN televising at least eight games.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Cal State University
Dominguez Hills
Los Angeles
NBA
Gerald Oliver
Cavs
Bill Laimbeer
Geoff Huston
Walter Jordan
Lee Johnson
Laimbeer
Jordan
Detroit
Johnson
Europe
ESPN
New York Knicks
Guessing game in Elyria Little League city tourney
The Elyria Little League Senior city tournament degenerated into a guessing game due to mismanagement by Little League North President Howard Mullins who organized the tourney with only three days notice. North misinterpreted pitching eligibility and protested after top teams were eliminated, calling for a restart while Little League West refused to proceed.
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Elyria
Little League North
Howard Mullins
Mullins
North
Little League West
Readers' Sportscope city tournament woes and call for cooperation
Dave Sprague of Clark Street writes that East, South, North and West Little Leagues failed to coordinate the city tournament held June 20 and 21. He cites last minute scheduling, teams unaware of game times, and missing players, urging all four leagues to work together for a fair program.
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Little League West
North
Boo players strike fuels call for baseball reform
A reader decries agent driven salaries and union power in major league baseball. The letter argues owners and players must curb extravagance, urging fans to boycott until players and agents lower demands and refocus on love of the game and old college spirit. It notes retirement benefits compare poorly to ordinary workers, and praises players who played for love of the game.
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Hargrove
Golf leaders and scores in a chaotic tournament report
A garbled OCR summary lists golfer names and scores across multiple events. Notable figures such as Tom Kite, Bruce Lietzke, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Ray Floyd appear with varying handicaps and positions. The text includes greens in regulation, driving distance, and other stat lines with many typographical errors.
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i _ GREENS
Johnny Miller
Jack Nicklaws
Bruce Lietzke Bean
Bob Murphy
Tom Kite
Bill AM
Ray Floyd
Keith Fergut
Tom Watson
Alan Taple
Tommy Aaron
Morris Hatalsky
Betas
Millar
Barer
West All-Stars set for Cuyahoga County Save-A Light game
Area players compete July 11 at Baldwin Wallace Finnie Stadium in Berea for the West team. Notables include Chris and Matt Bahr, Bay Village’s Luke Altieri and Dave Marci, Berea’s Mark Rader, Westlake’s Vern Long coaching, and Brooklyn’s Jerry Younger as assistant. Ticket info via 475-1784 or 234-8625.
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Berea
Cuyahoga County
Baldwin- Wallace College
Finnie Stadium
Luke Altieri
Dave Marci
Bay Village
Bobby Jones
North Olmsted
Brian Shaw
Dave Pimpo
Strongsville
Mark Rader
Brian Oblak
Bob Manning
Pat Malloy
Westlake
Kirk Sutherland
Olmsted Falls
John Guxik
Midpark
Ken Speder
Brooklyn
Bob Witt
Fairview
Vern Long
West
Jerry Younger
Greg Hodgdon
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Jeane
Tribe
Seattle
Sportscope
Dave Sprague
Clark
Een
Fama
Minuie
Misese
Memphis
Alaimam
Hirams
Bruce Lietzke
Raa
LS Ft Rabe
Treving
Jock Nicklaus
Curtis Strange
DIST
Dan Pohl
Fred Couples
Tom Purtzer
Funty Zoeller
Dani Quigley
Bil
Larry Nelson
John “Mahaffey
Waeert
West All-Stars
Chris
Matt Bahr
His
Matt
Pittsburgh
Miller
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