Baseball Quiz Weekend Challenge Highlights Greats
A springtime baseball quiz tests on Triple Crowns Frank Robinson and Mickey Mantle, Rogers Hornsby, Ray Chapman base stealing mark, top .300 hitters led by Matty Alou and Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays in mega stats, Cy Young wins, and ongoing hitting consistency by Clemente Cepeda Aaron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Mickey Mantle
Matty Alou
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Frank Robertson
Tony Oliva
Clemente
Orlando Cepeda
Hank Aaron
Cepeda
Aaron
Lorain County Amateur Basketball Tournament Opens at Elyria YMCA
Eleven teams compete in the Elyria Parks league as the 1987 Lorain County Amateur Basketball Tournament begins at 1 p.m. with three opening games and quarterfinals. Semifinals set for 1:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8, with the final at 8 p.m. that night.
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Elyria Parks and Recreation League
Lorain County
Elyria Ymca
Lyon
Sphie
United Polish
Green Dragon
McGarvey's
Under Dogs
Pett Leads PGA With Six Under 65 At Sedgefield
Johnny Pett shot a six under par 65 at Sedgefield Country Club to grab the early lead on a par 71 layout. He used 31 putts and sits two strokes ahead of defending champion Doug Sanders and Dave Stockton and George Archer at 67 as 30 players beat par or better.
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PGA
Sedgefield Country Club
Pott
Gulf Hills
Miss
Doug Sanders
California
Dave Stockton
George Archer
Gary Player
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Archer
Gilroy
Calif
Elyria High Tennis Builds Youthful Pioneers To Maintain Wins
Elyria High’s 1967 tennis squad, the youngest in Coach Jim Rakestraw’s 16-year tenure, lacks varsity singles experience after losses of Ron Roberts and Jerry Straight. Captain Craig Felton leads 20 players from 6th grade to junior status as they train for an 18-dual season, aiming to sustain a league record of district and conference titles and a long NEC/Buckeye run.
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Elyria High
Jim Rakestraw
Craig Felton
Jim Straight
Rakestraw
Felton
Ron Robert
Scott McQuillin
Larry Alderman
Bill Milchen
John Carney
Rick Sngelland
Jim Racz
Mike Perkins
Jack Janosik
Jim Milchen
Gil LaLonde
Colin Messaros
Ron Sandvick
Neil Mitchell
Dave Pounds
Mark Schmittgen
Bruce Hect
Gary Renz
Jeff Chapman
Ron Ramsey
Alderman
Bill Mitchen
Carney
Engelland
Elytia
Ron Roberts
Buckeye
Jerry Straight
John Findling
Dick Miles
Don
Blyria
Parma
NEC
Young Pioneer
Admiral King
Lorain
Vermilion
Parma Valley Forge
John Marshall
Pinebrook Golf Course Grows Busy Amid Spring Golfers
Lorain Countians have resumed play at Pinebrook on Durkee Road, with Joe Gulasy noting heavy daily use and good drainage. The nine-hole course stretches 2,865 yards, features rolling hills and water hazards, and faces planned revisions to holes nine and one to lengthen them to par fours this season.
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Lorain
Pinebrook
Durkee Road
Joe Gulasy
Gulasy
Harry Pollock
West Team Falls Short as East Brings All-America Depth
In Lexington the West and East meet in the fifth annual All-Star game with the East featuring six players from first or second All-America squads. West coach Everett Shelton cites a height edge but the East averages over 22 points per game per player. Notables include Bob Lloyd Duke Verga Nen Widby Louie Dampier and Jimmy Walker for the East, with Shelton aiming to prove the selectors wrong. The game is sponsored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and will be nationally televised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Everett Shelton
Sacramento State
Shelton
Craig Raymond
Brigham Young
Mel Daniels
New Mexico
Bob Lloyd
Rutgers
Bob Verga
Duke
Nen Widby
Tennessee
Sonny Dove
St. John’s
Lloyd
Verga
Widby
Louie Dampier
Kentucky
Jimmy Walker
Providence
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Area women lead in Greater Cleveland Golf group 27-event schedule
Lorain County members play key roles in the Greater Cleveland Women's Golf Association as eight Lorain clubs host tournaments. Leaders include Mrs. Norman Frank vice president and coordinator chair, Mrs. Paul Gorske past president, with Mrs. Jay Jursinski and Mrs. Henry Kohlmyer heading the West Side event committee. The season opens May 26 with the 3 Ball Best Ball at Avon Oaks, Tam-a-Rae.
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Greater Cleveland
Frank
William Nielson
Amherst
Avon Oaks
Columbia Halls
Oak Hills
Oberlin
Spring Valley
Tam-a-Rae
Cleveland
Lorain County
Ishole
Lila Reinhardt
Carling
Columbia Hills
Final registration in Grafton for youth baseball
Final registration for Grafton Hot Stove Baseball runs 10 am to 2 pm at Grafton Town Hall Saturday. Boys ages six to sixteen may register with one accompanying adult. Fees are 3 dollars for the first boy, 2 dollars for the second, and any additional registrations are free.
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Grafton
Grafton Town Hall
Kerr Named NBA Coach of the Year for Bulls Debut Season
John Red Kerr of the Chicago Bulls earned Coach of the Year honors after guiding Chicago to the Western Division playoffs in their first NBA season. Kerr, a former Illinois star who played 917 straight games, led the Bulls despite a semifinal loss to St. Louis. He won 17 votes from a 30-man writers' panel, with Alex Hannum and Bill Sharman receiving 11 and 2 votes respectively.
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New York
John Red Kerr
Chicago Bulls
Kerr
Bulls
Louis
Ilinois
Syracuse Nationals
Philadelphia 76Ers
Baltimore Bullets
NBA
Alex Hannum
Bill Sharman
San Francisco Warriors
Inter Club golf league set to begin May 6
Eight local clubs form the Inter Club Golf League managed by Bill Ehlke with no handicap match play. The season runs weekly through August 5, featuring Emerald Valley in Lorain returning as champion with Echo Valley Wellington and Green Hills Clyde joining, plus Forest Hills Elyria Cherry Ridge Elyria Willow Creek Vermilion Thunderbird Hills Huron and Rolling Acres Nova.
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Inter Club Golf League
Bill Ehlke
Emerald Valley
Lorain
Echo Valley
Wellington
Green Hills
Clyde
Forest Hills
Elyria
Cherry Ridge
Willow Creek
Vermilion
Thunderbird Hills
Forest Allis
Rolling Acres
Thunderbird
Foll Valley
Rolling Acter
Greet Els
No Valley
Forestills
Holling Acres
Green Hillis
Cherry Ring
Forest His
Thunsentra
Echo Valey
600 Club Leaderboard Names and Scores
The 600 Club lists top performers Jim Moran Jr 657 Dick Holliday 646 Fred Telzeron 643 Seb Garska 614 Frank Fritz 606 Frank Kelch 604 Ted Ruth 600 in a sharp standings card reflecting scores and ranks. The compilation highlights individual names with high point totals as the club’s latest ranking update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Moran Jr
Dick Holliday
Fred Telzeron
Seb Garska
Frank Fritz
Frank Kelch
Ted Ruth
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Ted Williams
Ray Chapman
Cleveland Indians
Rogers Horsby
Cy Young
Willie Mays
County Yourney
Johnny Pett
Niewapa Prrearhive
Stockton
Patt
Sanders
GGO
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Arnold Palmer
Julius Bores
Sonny Ridenhour
Lebron Harris
Jerry Mowlds
Charlie Sifford
Roger Ginsburg
Bill Harvey
Snead
Ken Still
Netters
Rocky River Ant
Toledo
St Francis
Lakewood
Edward
Sandusky
Beren Midpark
Nwd
Cleveland St
Innattie
Beret Mat
Ely Stadium
Columbus
Swd
Northeastern
Lenzue
Duke Sims
Cubs
UPI
Bob Henney
Inter
Chery Ridge
Forret Hills
Arrow Marina
Bridge St
Rt. 82
Eaton
Asahi Judo Club
E. Royalton Rd
Remodelers & Builders, Inc
Cox—Puma
Lorain Rd
North Olmsted
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