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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1981
Page
5
Cribbet roared past Northfield to win the Big Triple Friday night before 3,321 fans. Elbert Quesenberry edged Bonsota with Sauer Candy (9-1) a close third, completing a 2-9-8 payoff. Cribbet, initially an also eligible entry, moved up when Racy Osborne was lame. Don McKirgan reports the scene.
A sprawling recap lists wins and scores from NCAA Division I and various conferences. Notable items include Cincinnati 58 over Florida State 57 in the MAC, Ball State 79 over Toledo 77, and Virginia 62 defeating North Carolina 54 in the ACC semifinals. Additional notes cover other league matchups, regional semifinals, and late scorelines across the Southeast and Midwest with numerous teams and institutions named.
In a spring meet card, Speeding Star led Speeding Star took the top spot at the stretch to win the fifth trot as Ariel Dexter grabbed place. Karens Glory surged to win the second race, Ralph Potts driving. Scotchy Osborne notched a 2:06.3 lifetime win with Bob Stevenson at the ninth. Paper Money Jaunty Theodora Bear finished first in the tenth for a 5-2-1 payoff of 59.10. Attendance 3,321, handle 502254.
South Amherst track and field coach Ron Stargel calls on residents to buy pieces of the old cinder track to raise $10,000 for a new six lane facility at the high school. He has sold yard sections at $22.75, has about $2,500 so far, and invites inquiries at two local numbers.
Chuck Noll, famed Pittsburgh Steelers coach, once served as an offensive guard for the Cleveland Browns and relayed plays to the quarterback from head coach Paul Brown on the sidelines.
Lois Cross was elected to the Ohio Women’s Bowling Association State Board at the annual meeting on March 1 in Massillon. Attending members included Audrey Getty Mae Cody Marge Klingshirn Rosemary Jurecko Suzy Ratliff Joanne Martin Elma Gard and Betty Moore of the Elyria Women’s Bowling Association. Getty Cody attended the Buckeye Women’s Bowling Writers meeting and Cross and Getty joined the secretaries’ meeting where Cross was elected director of District 2.
Friday night bowling saw four 700 series. Ron Brown and Bob Baillis notched 743 and 716 in Mixed Couples at Center Ridge Lanes. Chuck Tower and Al Morgan each bowled 714 and 703 in the Eagles League at Grafton. Additional top scores included Al Cagle 633 in the BC 900 League and John Chessar 242 in Holy Name with Brown reaching 745 and 714 in other bouts.
Helen Hornbeck marked her third 600 series of the season with 231 191 183 for 605 in the Mixed Classic at Center Ridge Lanes. Ann Baillis and Mary Chandler also posted solid scores in the same circuit, while Nancy Hayes led the Friday Morning Ladies with 582 and Loretta Pumphrey added 563 in the TNT League at Stoney's.
Westlake council passed an ordinance accepting four Settler's Landing streets as city property after developers removed a roadway covenant. The dispute centered on a gravel road that connected Detroit Road to a cul de sac behind Hall's Carriage Path, raising fears of increased through traffic and lower property values for nearby homeowners. The deed change transfers the gravel road area to a homeowner, removing tenant access to the route.
John J. Vogan, 59, Amherst councilman at large, filed with Lorain County elections to run in the June Democratic primary for a second four year term. He cites needs to establish ambulance service, upgrade sewage plant, create a water system, improve the electric system, and aid seniors on fixed incomes. Vogan is a quality control technician in BF Goodrich Avon and has worked 28 years. He and his wife Judy, married 13 years, have four children Jackie James Metatasta John Jr and Jeffery Vogan.
Lorain County Sheriff James Mertz was named chair of the Easter Seal Society's Buck A Cup Coffee Day on March 19 to raise funds for local disabilities services. Hundreds of B A C tabs are sold at 26 Lorain County and Vermilion restaurants with a free coffee offer at participating venues. Also noted is a three Sunday music conference series at St. Marys Church in Elyria and open to northeastern Ohio musicians, with registration at $10 for all three sessions.
Clarabelle Kukucka of Wakeman sues Sandy's Van and Things Inc. at Broadway and 26th Street Lorain for injuries suffered May 21 1979 in a dog attack at the business. She seeks 135000 with 10000 additionally claimed by her husband John.
Logos Development Corp announced a 6,000 square foot inventory building at 99 Freedom Court in Elyria's Midway Industrial Park for sale or lease. A nearby building for Strong Top Co of Cleveland was announced last week, with a third project expected soon. The effort, financed by Lorain National Bank, aims to retain growing firms in Lorain County and attract new industrial or service firms. Logos bills itself as the county's largest industrial developer and has active projects in seven sites since 1973.
Avon High School student Robert Joseph Smith is the sole Lorain County nominee on U.S. Senator John Glenn list of 32 Ohio applicants for the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Glenn will have the nominees screened by the academies, with final admission decisions due this spring for classes starting this summer.
Elyria attorney Harry Butler won Thursday a full three year term as executive committeeman for District 10 of the Ohio State Bar Association. Butler was appointed six months ago to fill Elyrian John Howard's short term. Also elected as two year delegates to the state council of delegates were Amherst attorney Frank Janik Mansfield attorney John Brown and Medina attorney Richard Marco.
The Marine Corps League meets March 11 at Amvets Post 47 to organize Memorial Day activities and a program honoring local Marine heroes. All current and former Marines are invited. The League, formed in 1946, is reorganizing after years of inactivity.
Wellington man Michael D. Thomas was to appear in Oberlin Municipal Court for failure to appear on charges of attempted theft and criminal trespass from October. He was arrested by Wellington police and jailed in Lorain County awaiting the court appearance.
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