Controversy over basketballs slamming out of bounds sparks rules talk
In a Chronicle sports column the writer argues for banning the out of bounds slam where players strike the ball off defenders to gain possession. He cites recent incidents at Elyria Catholic and Oberlin, notes difficulty proving intent, and suggests rule changes to reward defenders and curb dangerous plays. The piece also includes tournament picks and venue plans at Elyria High.
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Oberlin-Etyria
Elyria Catholic
Fang
Little League West registration dates announced
Little League West will hold 1976 registration on March 6, 13 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the basement of St. Agnes School on Lake Ave. Eligible ages are eight through 15 by Aug. 1. A parent or guardian must accompany with a birth certificate and insurance details. Prior registrants who quit must reregister. Managers for Minor A and C programs should attend with a letter of intent or call William Ross at 123-4130.
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Little League West
St. Agnes School
L Lake Ave
William Ross
Couch Sito team wins Brentwood Two Man Best Ball
Jim Couch and Ken Sito fired a 61 to win the Class AA Brentwood event, edging Glenn Apple and Greg Shelton who shot 62. Apple stood in for Boots Widener. Sito and Couch closed with an eagle and two birdies on the last four holes.
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Couch
Brentwood
Jim Couch
Ken Sito
Sito
Glenn Apple
Greg Shelton
Apple
Shelton
Boots Widener
Lynn Pagel
Jim Bailesky
Steve Suitak
Greg Katerba
Area Top Ten scorers stay steady as season nears end
Six players sit on the sidelines as the Area Top Ten for leading scorers remains unchanged from last week. Brunswick’s Scott Erwin lands at No. 11 with an 18.9 average after a 38-point finish in a 70-68 Lincolntown loss, while Avon's Dave Selestak edges him in total points. The season’s final tournament run may reshuffle the standings.
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Brunswick
Scott Erwin
Blue Devils
East Tech
Erwin
West Holmes
Avon
Dave Selestak
Selestak
Avon Center
Bill Dodd
Firelands Ig
Duane Traves
Nov
St. Paul
Craig Mills
Olmsted Falls
Guy Neal
Wellington Uw
Karl Kiesel
Lake Ridge
Greg Seker
Vermilion
Manzie Williams
Southview
Herb Gregory
Varmint Rifle Match Planned by Lorain Club
The Lorain Rifle and Pistol Club schedules a varmint rifle match for March 7 at 1 p.m. on North Ridge Road range, two miles west of Amherst. Practice opens 9 a.m. to noon. Trophies awarded for first and second places and center bull shot. Entry is $3. Call John Snyder at 233-8086 for details.
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Lorain Rifle and Pistol Club
North Ridge Rd
Amherst
John Snyder
May Leads UPI All America Team from Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana star Scott May headlines the UPI All-America first team alongside Adrian Dantley of Notre Dame and John Lucas of Maryland. Kent Benson and Rich Washington also earn first team honors as Rutgers Phil Sellers, North Carolina's Phil Ford and Mitch Kupchak, Tennessee's Bernard King and Marquette's Earl Tatum make the second team. Third team includes Ernie Grunfeld, Terry Farlow, Kenny Carr, Leon Douglas, and Ron Lee. May and Dantley tied for most points with 298. Lucas set Maryland career scoring records while also excelling in tennis. Washington leads UCLA in scoring at 20 per game.
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New York
UPI
Indiana
Scott May
Notre Dame
Adrian Dantley
Maryland
John Lucas
Kent Benson
UCLA
Rich Washington
Rutgers
Phil Sellers
North Carolina
Phil Ford
Mitch Kupchak
Tennessee
Bernard King
Marquette
Earl Tatum
Ernie Grunfeld
Michigan State
Terry Farlow
North Carolina State
Kenny Carr
Alabama
Leon Douglas
Oregon
Ron Lee
May
Dantley
Waters
Benson
Hoosiers
Sandusky
Ohio
New Castle Ind
Lucas
Tom McMillen
Marcyland
Durham
N.C
Washington
Bruins
Portland
Ore
Issel fuels Nugget win over Squires in Virginia
Dan Issel scored 23 points to lift the Denver Nuggets past the Virginia Squires 115 to 109 in Hampton. Denver, riding an 18th straight win, opened a six game lead on the New York Nets while star David Thompson was held to 20 points by Me Bennett’s defense. Mel Green and Tickey Burden added 26 each for Virginia as late rallies fell short three free throws sealed Denver’s victory.
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UPI
Dan Issel
Denver Nuggets
Kentucky Colonels
Virginia Squires
Issel
Denver
Squires
Colonels
Ciood
Me Bennett
David Thompson
Bennett
Nuggests
Virginia
Mel Green
Tickey Burden
Cycle trials set March 7 at Meadowlark Club
Trials Incorporated will hold an Observed Trials event on Sunday March 7 at the Meadowlark Motorcycle Club starting at 1 p.m. Rider signups begin at 1 a.m. Admission is one dollar for adults while children 12 and under are free. The club sits on Crosse Rd between Milan Ave and Cooper Foster Rd just west of Rt 2 and Rt 58.
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Amherst — Trials Incorporated
Meadowlark Motorcycle Club
Crosse Rd
Milan Ave
Cooper-Foster
May heads AP All Big Ten team
All American Scott May and Indiana’s Kent Benson, Terry Furlow of Michigan State, and Rickey Green of Michigan were unanimous on the AP 1976 All Big Ten basketball team. Minnesota’s Mike Thompson, a 12 point scorer, made the first team alongside May Benson and Furlow. Thompson led in scoring and rebounding, Town’s Scott Thompson highlighted the second team.
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Chicago
Scott May
Kent Benson
Indiana
Terry Furlow
Michigan State
Rickey Green
Michigan
Associated Press
Minnesota
Mike Thompson
May
Benson
Furlow
Furrow
Green
Thompson
Bahamas
Big Ten
Town
Scott Thompson
Secon
Eugene Parker
Purdue
Billy McKinney
Northwestern
Ray Williams
Bob Wilkerson
Dale Koehler
Wisconsin
Bruce King
Quinn Buckner
College Basketball Scores From Various Games Reported
East Assumption 109 Boston C107.20T Providence 69 Villanova 65 Rutgers 65 St Bonaventure after St John's 65 Niagara 64 Seton Hall 75 Manhattan 1 Virginia 91 New Hampshire 67. Alabama 87 Georgia 76 Centenary 8 Virginia Commonwealth 94 Jackson 12 Dillard 0. Fortes d Jacksonville 7 Georgia 65 Kentucky 5. LSU 70 Louisville 107 Bradley 89 Mississippi 81 Vanderbilt 22 McNeese St 85.5 Alabama 76 New Orleans 74 Oklahoma City 67 Old Dominion 95 Florida Southern 73 Midwest Milnois St 88 Akron 69 Indiana 76 Northwestern 64 Indiana St 67 Evansville 79 Lake Superior 75 Sapinaw Valley 74 Wisconsin 9 Ohio St 79 Michigan St 94 Iowa 88 Minnesota 1 Michigan 79 Notre Dame 95 Western Michigan 79 Oral Roberts 79 St Louis 76 Southwest Texas an W Texas 69 Far West Hawaii 65 Portland 62 OT Nevada Las Vegas 124 51 Marys 66 New Mexico St 125 Hardin Summons 102 Tournament Morehead St 75 E Kentucky 4 Austin Peay 72 Murray St 71 Western Kentucky 91 E Tennessee 74 Alcorn 76 Belhaven 62 Norfolk St 108 Virginia St 99 St Marys 67 Howard Payne 51 best of 3 series tied 141 Kentucky St 97 Berea 76
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Hoosiers
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Eddie Owens
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Rebels
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St. John's
Rick Wilson
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Dillard
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Lake Superior
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Iowa
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Hawaii
Portland
Mary's
New Mexico
Hardin Summons
Morehead St
Austin Peay
Murray
Alcom
Belhaven
Norfolk St
Virginia St
Howard Payne
Berea
Maniago defends teammates after 4-2 loss to Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Minnesota North Stars 4-2 as goalie Cesare Maniago refused to blame his defense. The game marked the only NHL action Monday night.
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Toronto
Minnesota
Cesare Maniago
Toronto Maple Leafs
North Stars
Oberlin High to hold presale for sectional basketball game
Oberlin High will sell presale tickets for its Class AA sectional game against Clearview Friday night. Athletic Director Ken Zernan will handle sales daily from 0:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets cost 2 dollars for students and 2 dollars for adults, with 25 percent of pregame sales retained by the school.
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Russ Dean
Elyria High
Dean
Doan
Lorain Catholic
Buckeye
Oberlin
Clearview
Elyria West
Avon
Brookside
Firelands
Oberlin High
Ken Zernan
Lorain Catholic-Buckeye
Oberlin-Clearview
Lorain Catholic- Buckeye
Lavell scores both Squirt goals for Elyria win
Lavell scored twice to lead the Elyria Squirts to a 2-1 win over Garfield Heights in the Cleveland Suburban Hockey League. Fair and Gumega assisted the first two goals for Elyria, Snyder answered for Garfield Heights, and Bowman stopped all shots after the early goals. Four penalties were called, one on Elyria.
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Garfield Heights
Don Lavell
Elyria Squirts
Cleveland Suburban Hockey League
Lavell
Rod Fair
Rick Gume
Elynia
Dean Snyder
Jim Henderson
Jim Hradek
Elyria
Jamie Bowman
Elyna
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