Decathlon at Loran County grows as a community tradition
The twelfth Decathlon in Loran County strengthens its role in local sport with small but devoted crowds and close athlete spectator contact. The event celebrates youth versatility and camaraderie across schools, making it a long lasting, enjoyable tradition for participants and fans alike. The piece also previews upcoming All-Star voting battles in baseball, highlighting AL first base contenders Rod Carew through Boog Powell and NL third base contenders Ron Cey through Doug Rader with Schmidt leading in home runs.
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Grandstand
Rod Carew
George Scott
John Mayberry
Carl Yastrzemski
Chris Chambliss
Mike Hargrove
Lee May
Boog Powell
Ron Cey
Mike Schmidt
Pete Rose
Bill Madlock
Doug Ra
Elyria Area Track Records and Decathlon Winners
A fragmented record list shows 1970s to 1990s track marks and decathlon winners from Elyria, Amherst, Avon Lake, and neighboring schools. Notable names include Rick Nelson, Dan Moody, Bruce Yeager, Gregg Mazurek, Wade Nelson, and Kevin Sofranko, with events spanning sprints, jumps, throws, and pole vault.
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Tervoga
Rick Nelson
Elyra
Elyria
Mac Thomas
Dan Moody
Amherst
Bruce Yeager
Elyria Catholic
Gregg Mazurek
Mae Thomas
Elyma
Tom Wilmington
Lorain
Lee Gnagy
Keystone
Dave Armstrong
Tim Johnson
Cate Senft
Yanines
Wade Nelson
Avon Lake
Jomford
Jeff Meade
Jonbor
Andy Potter
Brockade Jarsar
Jim Jenkins
Septomore
Mike Dreward Hertin
Foggy night Dodgers? Rangers beaten 9-4 at Comiskey Park
A heavy Chicago fog hindered play as the White Sox beat the Rangers 9-4 in a first inning that featured a bases clearing triple after a fly ball misplayed in the fog. Umpires paused play when visibility dropped, but the night cleared for the later innings as New York, Cleveland, Oakland, Detroit, and California also won in the day’s baseball slate.
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Pete Vuckovich
Dave Hamilton
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Red Sox
Free games until victory as Braves fans watch for win
Ted Turner offered 2 994 Braves fans free admission to today's game as long as the team remains on a losing streak after a 10 7 defeat to the Padres. San Diego rallied with six eighth inning runs, aiding their comeback.
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Max Leon
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Major League Baseball Monday Results and Schedules
MLB results include Oakland 1 Kansas City 4 Cleveland 4 Baltimore 1. New York 13 Pittsburgh 2. Chicago 9 Texas 4 with multiple 4 1 scores. Probable pitchers listed for games including Kansas City at Oakland Bahnsen 211 and Ryan at Minnesota Decker. Chicago at Philadelphia. New York at Boston Koosman. Upcoming games feature Kansas City at Oakland and California at Minnesota among others.
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Brete
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Broberg
Bare
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MiWaukee
Gura
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Stinson
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Haney
Lot
Williams
Decathlon field narrows for 1976 title chase
The list of favorites includes last year’s top finishers Dale Swift and Steve Burkey, with Dennis Patton and Lee Gnagy among five third-year entrants. Newcomers feature Elyria senior Rick Hoskin, noted for multiple honors, as schools vie for the strongest turnout. Seniors lead with 18 entries, juniors 17, sophomores 11.
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Schesier
Tim Hawke
Elyria Soph
Robert Jennings
Brookside Je
Ed Werling
Brookside Sr
Gregg Dill
Woody Schubert
Oberlin
Glenn Terry
Midview
Don Clark
Oberlin Jr
Rick Terging
Oberlin Sr
Todd Wigton
Bret Burrer
Dan Boros
Jeff Plas
Keystone Sr
Bill Jerewski
Elyria Catholic Sr Ith
Joe Glaviak
Elyria Dne
Bob DeCosire
Brookside Se
Loth
Jim van Dyke
Brookside
Bill Zemanek
Firelands
DNE
Ken Brot
Columbia Se
Roger Yast
Colombia Jr
Allan Brady
Curtis Helm
Elyria
Amherst
Dantel Ramos
North Ridgeville Jr
Chris Bates
North Ridgeville
Rickey Pierson
Elyria West
Larry Watson
Asth
Dale Swift
John Golden
Firelams
Jim Ashe
Avon Lake
Bill Zimmerman
Dave Johnson
Steve Burkey
Columbia
Dennis Patton
Keystone
Lee Gnagy
Patton
Gnagy
Wellington
Rick Horvath
Elyria Catholic
Bill Jezewski
Swift
Burkey
Bob DeCoske
Jim Billingsley
Greg Dill
Nelson
Dennis Trace
Rick Hoskin
Admiral King
Lorain
Decathlon Capsules From Elyria Chronicle-Jaycees Meet
Final entries for the 12th annual Elyria Chron cle Telegram Elyria Jaycees Decathlon list 46 competitors at Ely Stadium. Participants include Amherst Steele senior with 5 643 points and top events 440 480 mile and hurdles, Elyria West junior with no prior decathlon, Avon Lake senior eyeing pole vault, Firelands junior strong in long and triple jumps, and others detailing heights weights ages and reasons for entering.
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Elyria
Amherst Steele
Elyria West
Avon Lake
Firelands
Jim Alire
Major League results from AL and NL games across multiple venues
A dense summary of several MLB results including Oakland 3 8 2 over New York 2 0 3 and Boston 0 0 1 with Hunter and Munson powers, Chicago and Philadelphia matchups with Reuschel and Carlton, San Diego and Atlanta slugging duo Williams and Reynolds, and Los Angeles finals with Barr and Moffitt among others. Key pitchers and players noted with wins, losses, and home run contributors across the day.
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Wetnerday
St. Louis
Montreal
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Diego
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Royston
San Fran
Los Angeles
League leaders and player stats from early baseball season
National and American League leaders listed by team and player. Highlights include Kingman New York 38 and Schmidt Phil 37 in NL, Yastrzemski Bos and Otis KC atop AL, with multiple players like Munson, Burroughs, and Otis noted for high rankings. Also mentions decathlon training and basketball items among scattered results.
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Manuel
Sharp
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