Aaron and Ruth legends debated in sports scope
A retrospective on Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron compares the two home run eras noting Ruth 714 and 715 historic marks,Aaron's 755 ultimate goal, and the differing contexts of 1927 and 1974. It covers era shifts, pitching, travel, media pressure, and legacy questions, with era anecdotes and trivia tidbits.
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Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Hank
Ruth
Aaron
Babe
Ty Cobb
Cy Young
New York Times
Sultan
Swat
Yankees
Stan Musial
Willie Mays
Roberto Clemente
Mickey Mantle
Two-year-old trotters shine in Sires Stakes
Northfield highlights featured two-year-old trotting colts in the Ohio Sires Stakes. Saucy Jest and Hey Foxtrot clinched spots in the final $100,000 at Scioto Downs on Sept. 5. The Irvine brothers led Hey Foxtrot and Hey Sport in the $16,800 division. Bye Bye Easy won the opening Big Triple with Buzz'n Bonis and Fratrain Kelley claiming places. Attendance 1,727.
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Saucy Jest
Hey Foxtrot
Scioto Downs
Irvine
Don Jr
William
Hey Sport
Ivan Sugg
Don Irvine Sr
Johnny
Buzz'n Bonis
Fratrain Kelley
Buzz'n Gene
Mariners fall as Witt fans 16 in five hitter
Mike Witt dominated Seattle with 16 strikeouts in seven innings, pitching what he said was his best game of the season as California beat the Mariners 7-1. The lefty fanned seven in the first 12 batters and struck out the side in the second and seventh, silencing Al Cowens, Dave Henderson, and Jim Presley.
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Associated Press
Seattle Mariners
Mike Witt
California
Mariners
Witt
Seattle
al Cowens
Dave Henderson
Jim Presley
Fernando
Tigers handcuff Tribe to the bases in win over Indians
The Tigers rout the Indians 13 times on base as Gibson and Parrish power two home runs. Blyleven struggles early, while Corrales defends decisions on Willard’s hit sign. Willard laments a costly pitch, and Corrales cites improved starting pitching and faith in scoring runs as the series heads to Cleveland.
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Tigers
Corrales
Willard
Bair
Pat
Blyleven
Lou Whitaker
Kirk Gibson
Lance Parrish
Detroit
Jones leaves Browns amid contract dispute and roster reshuffle
Jones says Browns broke off talks after a take it or leave it offer and criticizes the handling of his negotiation. The Browns, who acquired him from the Jets last July, added Harris Brennan Davis and Jones in the draft as part of an aggressive offseason reshaping that leaves his future uncertain. He cites lack of respect and unresolved figures as key issues while noting the team’s broader pursuit of speed at receiver.
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Jones
Wichard
Browns
Daniel Harris
Miami
Bruce Davis
Brian Brennan
Don Jones
Rutigliano
St Jude gridsters sign-up Wednesday in Elyria
Elyria St Jude invites boys entering grades four to eight who attend St Jude St Agnes Parish Elyria St Mary or Holy Trinity Avon and are not on another team to sign up on Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the school lot. Practice starts August 1 at 5 30 p m at Elyria Catholic field. Call Tomisic 3650530 or Gary Crane 3666688 for details.
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St. Jude
St Jude
St. Agnes Parish
St Mary
Holy Trinity
Avon
Elyria Catholic
Hm Tomsic
Gary Crane
Golf deadline Thursday morning at Indian Hollow Lake
GRAFTON The Amateur Golf Association will sponsor a full handicap medal play tournament Sunday at Indian Hollow Lake Golf Course. Deadline for entry is Thursday morning and interested golfers should call the AGA office at 277-7768. All entrants are asked to report to the starter 20 minutes before play begins.
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Grafton
Amateur Golf Association
Indian Hollow Lake
AGA
North Majors win big as OConner hits grand slam
In the Little League District Majors losers bracket North Elyria North crushed Avon 22 12. Lance OConner had four hits including a grand slam with three homers total and 9 RBI to lead an 11 hit attack aided by John Schneider’s 10 strikeouts. Avon led 5 0 after three but North exploded for 15 in the bottom of the inning to seal the win and set up a Wednesday clash with Elyria East at North.
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Elyria North
O'Conner
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Avon
Billy Johnson
Jerrol Walker
John Schneider
Elyria East
Cuyahoga Falls South
Barberton Nation
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