Relative outlook frames Spartans’ Welcome Home rally
A Lorain Catholic supporters’ gathering for coach Jim Lawhead and his Spartans featured Jason Lawhead, three, as he crawled and played behind the rostrum while Paul Timko spoke. The piece reflects on growing up, lasting memories, and the idea that life’s bigger moments outshine high school triumphs for some. The author muses on relative perspectives as players move to adult life and new challenges.
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Lorain Catholic
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Spartans
Paul Timko
Timko
Lawhead
Sandusky
Scott
Yoe
Walt Rock
Vic Janowicz
Elytia
John David Crow
Nets sign Pakistani tennis star Haroon Rahim to WTT contract
Cleveland Nets Dad Rahim, 27, former Davis Cup player for Pakistan and UCLA alum, joins Marty Riessen Bob Giltinan Martina Navratilova Wendy Overton Rayni Fox on the Nets roster. Rahim, once ranked No 2 on IPA tour, missed much of last year with a back strain and reached the IPA Cleveland tournament semifinals.
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Cleveland Nets
United States
Haroon Rahim
Rahim
Big Country
Pakistan
Ucla
Jimmy
Lahore
Marty Riessen
Bob Giltinan
Martina Navratilova
Wendy Overton
Rayni Fox
Nets
Boston
Boston Lobsters
John Alexander
Pro
Alexander
Lobster
Ton Tiriac
Bob Hewitt
Greer Stevens
Dodgers Face Trade Buzz Over Sutton Mets Seaver Swap
Trade rumors swirl around Don Sutton of the Dodgers as he contemplates a possible deal to the Mets for Tom Seaver while asserting his preference to stay in Los Angeles. Mets chair M. Donald Grant confirms talks but says no deal is near as Seaver weighs his options after a mixed spring start. The roundup covers no hit games by Bare and Laxton, Staub’s homer for Detroit, Wynn and Royster power for Atlanta, and other spring results across the league.
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Sutton
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Tom Seaver
Montreal Expos
Los Angeles
New York
Dodgers
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Seaver
Tom Terrific
Sandy Koufax
M. Donald Grant
Mets
Grant
Tom
Joe McDonald
Eckersley Not Worried After Rough Cactus League Start
In Yuma, Dennis Eckersley, starter for Cleveland, praised his rough outing in a 7-0 loss to San Diego. The 21-year-old, who rose to the majors last season, conceded he made bad pitches after four innings, while San Diego's Brent Strom and Bill Greif combined for a five-hit shutout and a 4-2 Cactus League record. Cleveland dropped to 3-? as their defense contributed four errors.
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Ariz
Dennis Eckersley
Eckersley
Cleveland
San Diego
Indians
Robinson
Detroit
Brent Strom
Bill Greif
Strom
Greif
Padres
Dave Winfield
Willie Davis
Tito Fuentes
Davis
George Hendrick
Jim Bibby
Yankees Show New Look For 1976 Season In Jet Age Shift
The New York Yankees unveil a speed oriented plan for 1976 under manager Billy Martin. Key trades bolster pitching with Ed Figueroa Ken Brett and Dock Ellis while youth and defense aim to offset reduced power. Outlook remains cautious against Boston and Baltimore as the club adapts to a stadium suited attack.
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Fla
UPI
New York Yankees
Bronx
Yankee
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Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Martin
Jim Hunter
Ed Figueroa
Rudy May
Dock Ellis
Ken Brett
Thurman Munson
Tommy Davis
Mickey Rivers
Oscar Gamble
Willie Randolph
Lakers star earns fourth NBA Player of the Year honor
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, longtime Lakers center, named NBA Player of the Year for 1975-76, his fourth time winning the award after 1970-71 71-72 and 1973-74. The AP report notes his retirement in 1949 and two comeback attempts. Also named NBA Rookie of the Year was Alvan Adams of the Phoenix Suns.
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Sporting News
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Alvan Adams
Phoenix Suns
NBA
Rick Barry
Golden State
George McGinnis
Philadelphia
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles
Nate Archibald
Kansas City
Phil Smith
Exhibition baseball schedule summary
Exhibition games list multiple 7 inning and 9 inning affairs with teams including Boston St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Oakland Chicago San Francisco Milwaukee San Diego Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Baltimore New York Los Angeles Texas Atlanta Montreal Houston Cincinnati. Several splits squads and games across Florida Arizona California venues such as Daytona Beach Bradenton Sarasota St Peters burg West Palm Beach Phoenix Palm Springs.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St Louis
Cincinnati
Montreal
Los Angeles
Atlanta
New York
Houston
Minnesota
Orlando
Fla
Daytona Beach
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Tucson
San Diego
California
Palm Springs
Cali
Arizona State
Chicago
Scolisdale
Ariz
Weancadsy
Pyuisburgh
Sarasoa
Pla
Teras
Cavaliers Aim to Clinch Postseason Versus Rockets
Cleveland seeks to seal second place in the division as they host Houston after a 107 103 win earlier in February. Coach Lenny Wilkens praises consistency while Mike Newlin doubts the Cavs but the 4 1/2 game gap behind Washington keeps them in the playoff hunt. The Cavaliers, 43 40, enter a five games in six days stretch with New Orleans and Boston upcoming.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Houston Rockets
Mike Newlin
Cavs
Rockets
Newlin
Cavaliers
National Basketball Association
Washington
Bullets
Ringo Smith
Houston
New Orleans
Boston
Softball Meeting Set For Elyria Parks League
An organizational meeting of the Elyria Parks and Recreation Department's Men's Softball League is scheduled for April 8 at 7 30 p m. in the Elyria Community Recreation Center 1101 Prospect Street. All 1976 prospective softball managers and teams are invited to participate in the city leagues. If you cannot attend call the Recreation Center at 322 3028.
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Elyria Parks and Recreation Department
Elyria Community Recreation Center
Prospect Street
Recreation Center
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