Juan Bonilla Emerges as Tribe Sleeper in Cactus Camp
In Tucson, Cleveland Indians Farm Director Bob Quinn singles out Juan Bonilla as a spring sleeper. The 25 year old second baseman started three games after Alan Bannister’s ear infection and collected seven hits in those games, batting 538 with four RBIs. Bonilla, listed at 5 7 and 170 pounds, also formed part of five double plays and had hit .205 after the team’s first ten spring games.
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Alan Bannister
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Indians Rout A's 9-4 on Bonilla and Waits bash
Indian sidelights on Page B-8 report a 9-4 spring win for Cleveland over Oakland. Bonilla belted a three run game clincher while Bo Diaz boosted his spring average to .400 with three singles. Lefty Rick Waits worked six innings for the victory as Langford took the loss.
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Heath
Heritage Classic lead as Gilbert shoots 66 in round two
Gibby Gilbert fired a five under par 66 to reach 135 and lead the Sea Pines Heritage Classic in Hilton Head Island. Jerry Pate stands two behind at 137 after a second round 68. Concurrently in Singapore Hsu Sheng San carded 68 to lead by one over Terry Gale in the Singapore Open.
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S.C
Gibby Gilbert
Jerry Pate
Singapore
Hsu Sheng San
Taiwan
Australia
Terry Gale
Costa Mesa
Calif
Pat Bradley
JoAnne Carner
Warden tops area scoring in 1980-81 basketball season
Elyria Catholic star Bob Warden finished the 1980-81 season atop area scoring with a 26.9 average and also led the Erie Coast Conference with 27.0. Garth Wurstle was close behind at 25.7, FRANK SYLVESTER placed third at 25.2, and Tom Anderman led Buckeye with 22.9. Doug Carrico and James Merchant return next season, with Calhoun and Northcutt in Lakeland top ten.
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Olmsted Falls
Elyria
Tom Anderman
Doug Carrico
Firelands
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Oberin
James Merchant
Lakeland
Brian Calhoun
Calhoun
Oberlin
Doug Northcutt
John Simis
Amherst
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Ronnie Board
Wolverine
Anna Wop
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Buck
Mo Linderman
Ely
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Northcutt
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John Semis
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Wadsworth Grizzlies Reach Class AAA Title Clash
Wadsworth shocks Cleveland John Adams 59-57 in a tight semifinal to reach the Class AAA state final against Dayton Roth, after Roth edged Newark 83-81. Sladky credits smart, clutch play and a packed Red Sea crowd as the Grizzlies seize an improbable ride toward the championship.
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Wadsworth Grizzlies
Wadsworth
Dave Sladky
Cleveland
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Sladky
Oberlin High
Grizzlies
Dayton Roth
Newark
Red Sea
Terry Lloyd
Niebuhr
Ken
Mike Haley
Roth
Hamilon
Mike Giomi
Haley
Portsmouth
Lorain Catholic
Falcons
Dixie coach recalls 1962 title as state run nears finish
Dixie Greyhounds led by seniors rally to defeat Youngstown Raven 49 48 and reach the Class AA final against Napoleon after coach Gary Peffly, a 1962 state champion player, returned to guide his team. He notes player development, limited early recognition, and the drive of juniors on a deep roster amid a tense stretch run toward the title.
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Gary Peffly
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Napoleon
ACC Final Four Boosts ACC with Two Checks for Semis
Virginia coach Terry Holland and North Carolina coach Dean Smith tout the NCAA semifinal payoff. Each Final Four participant Louisiana State Indiana Virginia and North Carolina will receive 370000 plus expenses, with air travel and 60 a day for 22 personnel. ACC Commissioner Bob James notes bands pep clubs and supporters push costs higher.
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Virginia
North Carolina
NCAA
David Cawood
ACC
Bob James
State Tournament sidelights highlight Dafler kin and officiating
Doug Dafler of New Lebanon Dixies, a 66 forward, is Fred Dafler’s nephew and Gary Gearhart’s nephew, with 23 points in the Dixie win over Youngstown Raven. Former Elyria standout Bob Starr, now Groveport Madison principal, works with United Press International at the state tournament and jokes about missing coaching only on Friday nights. Officials Chuck Bryant Marty Johnson and Bill Alford earned praise for top semifinal work amid large crowds. Kalida and other area teams chase first state wins, while Sladky recalls past matchups and prestate talks about expectations.
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New Lebanon
Dixie
Fred Dafler
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Dafler
Ohio State
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Jerry Lucas
John Havlicek
Dafter
Ohio
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Bob Starr
Groveport Madison High School
United Press International
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Elyria High
Groveport
Marty Johnson
Bill Alford
Dayton Roth
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Kalida
Putnam County
Findlay
Lima
Miller City
Ottawa Glanderf Continental
Ottoville
Dick Kortokrax
Kortekrax
Elyria Catholic
Bob Guinta
Brookside
Len Volbert
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