Smithett wins Class AAA title in error free finale
Tym Smithett clinched the Class AAA crown after a steady final round with birdies at Nos. 1 4 5 and 8 while surviving bogeys at 3 10 and 11 His three shot lead entering the last round and calm play steadied him through the Lorain County District Golf Association event Randy Lauer captured Class AA with a 69 final round to take the overall title Tim Benko and Brad Barton chased in second and third Lauer described nursing his late lead while Howard Hayes shot the lone eagle on 14 and Don Bago won Class A by one stroke over Tom Daly Al Van Valkenberg prevailed in Class B and Bill Ogle won Class C after a dramatic finish
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Indians Hope to End Loss Streak Missing Harrah Bonds
Cleveland manager Jeff Torborg faced another setback after the Indians fell 10-4 to Milwaukee. Harrah and Bonds were out with injuries, leaving Cleveland short-handed as Sal Bando and Robin Yount led a seven-run second inning for the Brewers. Hargrove and Alston later drove in runs to tidy the score.
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Grich's dramatic two run homer lifts Angels past Yankees
Bobby Grich delivered a two out two run homer in the ninth off Ron Guidry to lift the California Angels to a 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees and a sweep of the three game series. The win moved California two games ahead of Texas in the AL West entering the All-Star break. The series was sold out, totaling 124237 in attendance.
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Calvin Peete wins Milwaukee Open with 65 final round
Calvin Peete, the 36 year old Black golfer from a Florida farm, claimed a five stroke victory at the Milwaukee Open finishing 19 under par 269. He credited improved putting and self study for the breakthrough after years of poverty and late start in golf. Peete’s win boosts his 1979 earnings and his Masters qualification was enhanced with a strong performance.
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Meeks Named Cincinnati Assistant Coach Replacing Resigned Hmael
Harry Meeks a former Virginia Tech assistant basketball coach is named an assistant at the University of Cincinnati at age 36. He replaces Al Hmael who resigned a month earlier to enter private business.
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Sipe seeks four game consistency with Browns after late season surge
Browns quarterback Brian Sipe says he can sustain the high level shown in the final four games of last season. He completed 70 of 113 passes for 1,088 yards and ten touchdowns, as Cleveland beat Baltimore and Los Angeles and edged the Jets while losing to Seattle. Sipe emphasizes peak physical form and mental readiness, with coach Sam Rutigliano backing him. Separately, Kent Perkov left camp and Cody Risien departed briefly for family reasons as Browns reduce to about 50 players in camp including 13 draft picks and 28 free agents.
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