MAC plans expansion in July
The Mid American Conference weighs adding Central Michigan or Eastern Michigan or both, with commissioner Fred Jacoby saying a July announcement is possible. Both schools were independents last season and could boost football attendance. expansion may include other states, reflecting a broader regional balance and new rivalries such as EMU against Toledo.
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Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Mid-American Athletic Conference
Fred Jacoby
Jacoby
Columbus
Ohio
CMLL
EMUL
Western Michigan
Ohio University
Miami
Toledo
Bowling Green
Kent State
Michigan
Eastern Michigan
CMU
Jackie Darling Wins by a Nose at Thistledown
In Cleveland racing action Jackie Darling edged Don Lopez by a nose to win the featured eighth race at Thistledown Raceway. The winner paid 9 3 1 2 4 0 and 3 8 0 and 2 4 0. Fiore Bambino ran show. Daily double Sheer Bid and Lucky Al paid 28 80. The 5 4 fourth race perfecto of Mansanita and Stone Kay paid 154.00.
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Cleveland
UPI
Jackie Darling
Don Lopez
Thistledown Raceway
Fiore Bambino
Lucky al
Mansanita
Stone Kay
Horse Racing Card Selections and Purses From Friday Meet
The record lists numerous racing entries and purses for an Friday event. Notable horses include Sky's Pal Velvet's Terry Kid Bandit Baroness Gabor Richwood Jilter Lobell Lenawee Johnny and Goldfinger. Purses range from 1000 to 6000 dollars across multiple pace and trot races with associated entrants and connections.
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Sky
Pal
Velvet
Tarry
Kid Bandit
Tipperary Star
Scotatman
Flatwood Delger
Avlor Star
Baroness Gabor
Key Creed
Richwood
Jilter Lobell
Doctor Voniin
Goldfinger
Lenawee Johnny
Worthy Friend
Keystone Waitz
Norbert Scoleh
Frisky Future
the Cruiser
Task Master
Buckeye Red Baron
Newhart
Steady March
Spector Ros
Mystic Boy
Coal Country
Boyle
Speedy Counsel
Brook Adios
Kinton Duke
Terry
Quick Bomb
Dawn
Image
Little Parker
Flatwood Delgen
Scotchman
Hal Creed
Rush Yates
H. A. Baby
Marie Bengal
Bloom
Star
Hi 0
Jones
Grand X
Ladiana
Miss Roseland
Star Ross
Glib Yankee
Jasy Leavin
Jilter Labell
Scottish Express
Orbit Man
Pride of Egypt
Tucker's Girl
Doctor Vantan
Mr. Touchdown
Fireball Pick
Quarry Road
McElwyn K Key
Herbert Scotch
Queen's Guy
Flori Blaze
Mary Dill
Keystone Waltz
King Storm
Janidawn
Easy Chief
Surtius
Meadow Cobb
Flapjack
A. G
Mir
Marlies Pride
the Mad Baron
Gabby Baron
Emperor Gene
Beautiful Waverly
Flying Baron
Sir Harvey Pick
Dale Spinner
Forbes
Curtis Hill
Salmon Patty
Coldstream Bea
Chita Scott
Quinta Tag
Honest Doyle
the Dude C
Kangas
Mighty McLik
Capri Creed
King Yankee
Rock Springs
Larry Dream
North Ridgeville IGA and rivals roll to mixed wins in league play
North Ridgeville IGA edged LaPorte Baksa Citgo 3 2 after Steve Koleski drove in Workman with the winning run in the tenth. Keith Booth earned the win in relief of Rick Gall as Koleski, Rose each had three hits for the winners. LaGrange Jets blasted Columbia Eagles 18 hits in a 15 1 rout. Rodney Johnson pitched a no hitter for North Ridgeville Lions 15 1 over Grafton Ladies Shop with 15 strikeouts. John Patton hurled a three hitter sparking a 13 3 win over Spencer. Espie Reynolds improved to 7 1 with a 21 8 win over Oberlin Schubert Buick as Dennis homered twice.
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Steve Koleski
Pete Workman
North Ridgeville Iga
LaPorte Baksa Citgo
Keith Booth
Rick Gall
Koleski
George Rose
Doug Yunker
Mike Drake
North Ridgeville Lions
Grafton Ladies Shop
Rodney Johnson
Johnson
North Ridgeville Edges Wellington In Openers 7-5
Richard Bias and Dan Smith led the winners with two hits each while Oberlin's Jesse Williams added a triple and a single. Gary Tittle struck out 10 on six hits as North Ridgeville Luxury Heating opened with a 7-5 victory over Wellington. Great Lakes Propane edged Brunswick 4-2 aided by four double plays and a Tom Schue double.
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Richard Bias
Dan Smith
Oberlin
Jesse Williams
North Ridgeville
Wellington
Gary Tittle
Great Lakes Propane
Brunswick
Tom Schue
R. Chapman
First National Nips Telephone In Big League Bout
First National edged Elyria Telephone 7-6 in Big League action. Ken Mahl and Bill Haney contributed two hits each in a five inning win. Sunshine Three defeated Flim Flams 34 to 19 and Pin Pals 132'2-19% beat Swingers 4-0. Multiple top scores named across leagues with high games by Barbara Miller and Edna Coleman among others.
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First National
Elyria Telephone
Ken Mahl
Midview Sunoco
Bill Haney
Sunshine Three
Flim Flams
Barbara Miller
Donna Eversizer
Flim
Rogers-Rogers
Fowler-Mele
Tyree-Bare
Downed Gollsehling-Coleman
Colley Colley
Hal Hales
Coleman-Coleman
Ostrov-Ostrov
Roberts-Roberts
Downed Kimble- Kimble
Daugherty-Daugh
War declared again by USTFF against AAU in track fight
Kansas City AP report says Wayne Cogley USTFF president warned AAU of “war” over sanctioning of meets. Cooley and Cooper detailed three points accusing AAU of inviting conflict, hindering record recognition for Tom Hill and Jim Ryan, and stalling U.S. Olympic Committee membership.
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Kansas City
United States Track and Field Federation
Amateur Athletic Union
Cooley
Carl Cooper
AAU
Wichita
USTFF
Wichita State
Tom Hill
Arkansas State
United States Olympic Committee
Jim Ryan
Hill
Baseball game summary between Totals and Tots
Baseball game notes show totals 25 7 10 and 26 7 10 with 1st National lines. Hoover and Sprague pitched, Hoover 7 walks, 4 strikeouts. Sprague 4 walks, 2 strikeouts. Beckett 3 batters faced, Daly 4 walks, Gonzales 1. Hoover credited with win in 4 1/3 innings, Daly charged with loss. Sprague the winning pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elytia Telephone
Hoover
Sprague
Beckett
Daly
Gonzales
Balk-Hoover
Kevin Sprague
Bill Daly
76ers cut No 4 draft pick Erwin Johnson
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Erwin Johnson of Augusta Georgia, the No 4 draft pick, has been cut from the squad. The decision was announced Thursday by the team in Philadelphia and confirms Johnson's departure from the roster.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
Erwin Johnson
Augusta Ga. College
Replay at ball parks brings instant television back home
Inglewood California AP reports fans at parks will soon access instant replay of plays via closed circuit monitors. Hal Uplinger, TV sports producer for Hollywood Park telecasts, says spectators can relive the action from multiple angles. His director Tony Verna, who created instant replay, notes the shift toward theater style viewing.
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Inglewood
Calif
Ball Park
Hal Uplinger
Lished
TV Sports
Uplinger
Hollywood Park
Tony Verna
Bench dominates NL catcher All Star balloting in sprinting lead
NEW YORK UPI Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds easily tops National League catcher balloting with 302053 votes. Manny Sanguillen Pittsburgh trails second with 52708 votes, Dick Dietz 44242. National League voting also notes Willie McCovey leading first base, Glenn Beckett ahead at second, Bud Harrelson leading shortstop by 6000 over Maury Wills with Don Kessinger close behind.
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New York
UPI
Johnny Bench
Baseball Commissioner's Office
Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Manny Sanguillen
Sanguillen
Dick Dietz
San Francisco
Glenn Beckett
Chicago
Julian Javier
St. Louis
Bud Harrelson
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Don Kessinger
Wills
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MAC
The
Associated Press
Indiana
Marshall University
West Virginia
Caer Tectere
Walker Mower Service
Butternut Ridge
Oberlin Rd
Campbell
Ibag
Eampbell
Harry T. Campbell Sons
Fluintrote
Towgon
Maryland
Sakrete
Sakrete, Tre
North Ridge Investment
Grafton Merchants
James Plata
Tim Huffman
Mike Johnson
Greg Duncan
LaGrange Jets
Columbia Eagles
Ron Shaw
Chuck Sturgill
John Kehl
Bill Norton
Bill Brumhardt
Scott Sorrell
Curtis Seasor
Jeff Cousino
Spencer
John Patton
Don Diemling
Espie Reynolds
Oberlin Schubert Buick
Dave Dennis
Frank Dennis
Dave
Grafton
No. Li
Marge Walker
Muriel Hosey
Grace Rader
Marguarite Klinect
Shirley Coffman
Brustwick Center Ridge
Four Cats
Willard & Co
Roadrunners
Ken Bliss
Jerry Broscick
Lea Figueroa
Tom Cat
Betty Boyd
Silvia Kaleel
Earl Birds
Stoney
Flamingos
Blue Jays
Robins
Speed Racers
Margaret Knapp
Millie Anderson
Cathy Past
Nips Telephone
Center Ridge
Bungler
Helen Harnbeck
Geneva
Lattimer
Sandy Slovak
the Petites
Far & Arts
Alley Cats
Glenne Hlutke
Thelma Tuttle
Lucretius Smith
Glennie Ajulke
Lucretia Smith
Tarely
Ash
W-Y
Mommas Pappas
Geo. Yasher
Bob Auld
Harlan Kopp
Sherri Hill
Paula Dunlap
Sherri Will
Carrol Yasher
First National Telephone
Alard Smith Gonzales Starkey Sebstian
Dean
Serbrugh Hawk
Smith Mahl
Kepyes
Docs Beckett Robinsn Bycynski Dat
Ful Roller
Hoover Sprague Lunch Frankin
Hall Haney Casebolt
U.S
Wayne Cogley
Federation
Qaein
East Bridge Street
Elyria
76Ers
Deptula
Mullinax Ford, Inc
RTE
Amherst
Willie McCovey
Atlanta
Orlando Cepeda
McCovery
Browning
Woods Bros
Bear & Browning
Coleman
Avon Hardware
Detroit RD
Super Screen Portables
Lorain County
Zenith
Broad Street
Little Joe’s
ATS
Uae
Enith
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