Schmitz new grid skipper at Elyria Catholic
Elyria Catholic hires 35 year old Fred Schmitz to succeed Jim Rattay as head coach after a string of undefeated seasons and a state title. Schmitz emphasizes continuity, plans to keep a strong staff, and inherits a program with a deep coaching nucleus. He arrives from six years as Rattay’s assistant amid 25 applicants and teaching-position hurdles.
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Schmitz
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Rattay
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Bob Guinta
Guinta
Henderson saves Celtics in dramatic overtime comeback
Celtics guard Gerald Henderson, not a licensed physician, performed emergency open heart surgery on the floor Thursday night, then sparked Boston’s 124-121 overtime win over the Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Championship Series. His steal and driving layup tied the game with 13 seconds left, lifting the team from collapse and shifting momentum toward a decisive Game 3 in Inglewood.
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Knight-Ridder
Boston
Gerald Henderson
Lakers
Celtics
Henderson
James Worthy
John Havlicek
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Boston Celtics
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Celtics edge Lakers in dramatic 124 121 overtime game
The Celtics and Lakers played a high tempo duel tied at 1-1 as Boston escaped a late scare with a 124 121 overtime win. Magic Johnson endured a rough ending in regulation and Boston fans saw a back and forth, pressure packed finish.
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Johnson
Lakers
Kevin McHale
Boston
Celtics
Magic
Indians revert to run and power plan after doubleheader
Cleveland tops Milwaukee 9-1 as manager Pat Corrales abandons power shift and opts to return to speed and aggressive baserunning. Otis Nixon struggles at bat while Brook Jacoby scores on a double steal in the nightcap, with plans to start a California Angels series at 7:05 p.m.
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Pat Corrales
Cleveland
California Angels
Corrales
Otis Nixon
Nixon
Otis
Wolves
Brewers
Brook Jacoby
Mancini Voodoo Not Right Aid for Bramble Fight
Ray Mancini, mature and focused, defends his WBA lightweight title tonight against Living Bramble, a 23 year old Virgin Islands challenger with a 20 1 1 record and a 13 fight win streak. Bramble hires a voodoo doctor but denies belief, owns five bulldogs two snakes and a dog named Snake while Bramble fights left and right handed. Mancini notes his own growth as a fighter adding Alexis Arguello once stopped him in 1981 in Atlantic City.
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N.Y
Ray
Mancini
Alexis Arguello
World Boxing Council
Atlantic City
N.J
Midview Clinches Tie In Lakeland Title Chase
Midview defeated North Ridgeville 4 2 to stay at least tied for the Lakeland Conference baseball crown. Bastik went 2 for 3 with a two run single, while Marchese struggled with seven walks and six wild pitches. Midview moves to 9-2 in league play and 15-4 overall, needing a Saturday noon win over Vermilion to capture the title outright. North Ridgeville ends its league schedule at 9-3 with 11-8 overall.
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C-T
Grafton
Midview
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North Ridgeville
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Vermilion
Rob Bastik
John Marchese
Marchese
Bastik
Don Wesling
Jim Moore
Frank Biro
Biro
Moore
Rangers
Eric Brown
Westing
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