Jinxed matchups and clinics headline Elyria era sports
A feature on the Elyria High and Admiral King basketball jinx outlines shifting fortunes from 1967 to 1978 with King's recent dominance. It notes the season’s home-court edge debate, and recalls pivotal last-second wins by Elyria. The piece also covers Westlake High hosting two sport clinics and a Class AA regional forecast with Lorain Catholic favored by eight points.
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Admiral King
Elyria High
Mighty Pioneers
Admirals
King
Pioneers
Elyria
Admiral
Columbus
Midview
Elyria Catholic
King’s Court
Cavs Faces Uphill Push as Playoff Race Tightens
Cleveland clings to a playoff edge as they chase stability with 14 games remaining. Star guard Bird leads a crowded week with scoring notes while Buck Williams nears 1,000 rebounds in a promising NBA season context. Magic Johnson and others receive weekly nomination amid tight standings and playoff bids.
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New York
Bernard King
Free
Jeff Malone
Washington
Purvis Short
Golden State
Earvin
Magic” Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
Buck Wilams
New Jersey
Dan Isser
Denver
Boston
Cavs
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Coliseum
Sixers
Atlanta
Dallas
Portland
NBA
Buck Williams
Lorain Catholic Faces Cardinal Stritch In Regional Semifinal
Lorain Catholic coach Jim Lawhead rests hopes on a motivated 21 3 Spartans as they meet Oregon Cardinal Stritch 13 10 at 6 30 PM in a Class AA regional semifinal at University of Toledo Centennial Hall. Stritch relies on Gajdostik Zak Carter Warrell Uher with injuries easing. LC counters with Wilson Owens Spalich Elwell McConnell in a high stakes regional clash.
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Toledo
Lorain Catholic
Jim Lawhead
Spartans
Lawhead
Oregon Cardinal
Stritch
University of Toledo
Centennial Hall
Willard
Cardinal Stritch
Lima Central Catholic
Jim Kubacki
St. Peter's
Joe) Gajdostik
Brian
Zak
Kubacki
Gajdostik
Associated Press
Clarence Carter
North Carolina
Kevin Warrell
Carl Uher
Mike Nadolny
Uher
Cardinals
Tim Spalich
Tim Elwell
Jim McConnell
Wilson
Owens
Paul Wilson
Oregon
Cardinal Strich
Brean Zekell
Joe Gaydostik
Exiled greats Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle pardoned
Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were officially pardoned by new baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth after long bans tied to gambling hall associations. The decision ends years of controversy, noting prior era actions by Bowie Kuhn and detailing Mantle and Mays’ casino marketing ties and lingering public memory.
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Knight-Ridder
Willie Mays
Mickey Mantle
Peter Ueberroth
Bally’s Park Place
Atlantic City
Mays
Willie
Baseball
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
Mantle
Camacho ailing. Bando back in swing for Indians
Indians relief ace Ernie Camacho remains sidelined with a hematoma above his right ankle after March 11 injury and blood drainage, with another drainage planned. Chris Bando returns to catching duties in spring trainingExhibition vs Brewers as shoulder heals. LeFevre pursues Indians stake. he previously halted a 541 million bid due to stockholder objections. Cubs beat Indians 6-2 in Cactus League play as Bosley drives two runs with a homer and rent to right field.
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Ariz
Ernie Camacho
Cleveland Indians
Camacho
New York
David LeFevre
Indians
LeFevre
IBC Corp
Cleveland Indians Co
Ted Bonda
IBC
Thad Bosley
Chicago Cubs
Bosley
Cleveland
Steve Farr
Jeff Barkley
Teopwa
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Jay Hoffman
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Mark Eaton
Iden State
Elmore Smith
Darrell Griffith
Griffith
Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee
Herb Kohl
Maillion
James Fitzgerald
Lloyd and
Jane Pettit
Milwaukee Admirals
County Stadium
Bucks
Mecca
Role
Lorain
Avon Lake
Amherst
Oberlin
Chillicothe Vinton
Elyria West
Akron St. Viocent
Clearview
Southview
Kside
West Tech
Rhodes
Cleve Central Cath
Carter
Nadoiny
Frank Owens
Cardinal Striich
Tol Start
Central Cath
Ivania Northview
Ol Scott
Tol Libbey
Swanton
Oak Harbor
Chester Lakota
Tol St John's
Waite
Tol Rogers
Tol Woodwa
Tol Bowsher
Tol DeVilbiss
Tol. Macomber
Tol Northwood
Tol Springheld
Tol. Emanuel Baptist
Joma Tontogany
Otsego
Jaeickik Harbor
Mickey
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Claridge Hotel & Casino
A.C
Yankees
Billy
Martin
Merlyn
Joe Louis
Bando
Chris Bando
Milwaukee Brewers
Pat Corrales
Bonda
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