Sports notes mix historic NL terms and NFL draft chatter
The column recalls Nolan Ryan breaking records and discusses Namath as the 1965 AFL NFL draft prize, noting the Jets acquisition and Cardinals bidding, plus a touch on Satchel Paige and Colliers artifacts. It lists late round prospects and hints at the inflation of players’ earnings beyond base salaries.
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Howie Mazer
Boston
Joe Namath
New York Jets
NFL
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Willie
Jets
John Elway
Namath
Houston
Jerry Rhome
Oilers
Broadway
Sonny Werblin
Cardinals
New York Giants
Joe
Charlie Einstein
Satchel Paige
Colliers Magazine
Richard Donovan
Donovan
Satch
Gordon Manning
NBC News
Colliers
Paige
Manhattan
Satchez
Carew's hot bat fuels Angels win over Tigers
Rod Carew collects three hits to raise his batting average to .500 as the California Angels top the Detroit Tigers 4 to 2 behind Bruce Kison. Juan Beniquez adds a two-run double in the seventh to seal the victory while Mike Witt nets the save.
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Rod Carew
California Angels
Detroit Tigers
Carew
Juan Beniquez
Angels
Beniquez
Bruce Kison
Kison
Mike Witt
New York
Minnesota
Texas
Milwaukee
Toronto
Kansas City
Boston
Seattle
Baltimore
Oakland
Yankees
Twins
Steve Kemp
Lou Piniella
Bert Campaneris
Ron Guidry
Goose Gossage
Jack O’connor
Campaneris
Red Sox
Mariners
Jim Rice
Rice
Gaylord Perry
Mike Stanton
Orioles
Cal Ripken Jr
Dan Ford
Rich Dauer
No-Hit Hopes, Late Exits Mark NL Actions
Pitchers Rainey and DiPino bobbed near no hitters as Rainey flirted with perfection through five innings for the Cubs in San Diego, while DiPino delivered five perfect frames for Houston in Atlanta. Mets rally past Reds on Kingman and Brooks homers as Pastore debuts. Dodgers outslug Cardinals 16 10. Phillies beat Expos on Perez three-run ninth, Giants top Pirates with Clark homer, Astros win with Moreno power.
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Chuck Rainey
Frank DiPino
Frank Pastore
Rainey
Chicago Cubs
San Diego
Keith Moreland
Tim Lollar
Padres
DiPino
Houston
Atlanta
Mike Scott
Astros
Bob Lillis
New York
Mets
Cincinnati
Dave Kingman
Hubie Brooks
Russ Nixon
Pastore
George Foster
Philadelphia
Montreal
Tony Perez
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Jack Clark
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Braves
Lillis
Phil Niekro
Omar Moreno
Niekro
Reds
Foster
Nixon
Phillies
Perez
Bryn Smith
Greg Gross
Mike Schmidt
Expos
Giants
Pirates
Chili Davis
Dodgers
Cardinals
Mike Scioscia
Dusty Baker
Mike Marshall
Fernando Valenzuela
Kilgore Saves Elyria West To Halt Southview Threat
Kilgore came to the mound with Southview runners on the corners and no outs in the seventh, replacing Jim Slaughenhaupt. He retired the side in four pitches, preserving a 7 4 Elyria West victory as Steve Kilgore again saved the Wolverines.
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Bob Montgomery
C-T
Steve Kilgore
Elyria West Wolverines
Southview
Wolverines
Tom Kubuski
Kilgore
Jim Slaughenhaupt
Somhview Nane Jest
Ab & P Soto
Mahone Wilson
Kilgore Velez
Foster Herrara
Williams
Soto
Femk Hamnek
Collins Aveh
Taylor Od
Oeiry
Butman T Caving
Monsehen
Rose
Allgood
Weekley
Fenka
Elyria West
Greg Callins
Tony Rose
Fick Soto
Darrin Foster
Jim Slay
Kenhaupt
Bob Collins
Bob Menschein
Pop Mahone
Im Weekle
Tim Weekey
Wayne Allgood
Chris Watson
Jeff Dudukovich
Po Mahone
Larry Femk
Chris Wilson
Joel Hammek
Steve Ku
Tracey Willams
Tom Hutman
Monschein
Greg Cavins
Elyna West
Slaughenaupt
Balk
Greg Cavin
LaGrange to Host Slow Pitch Softball Tournament
LaGrange Hot Stove League sponsors a double elimination softball tourney May 14 and 15 at Lions Park with $90 sanctioned or $102 non sanctioned entry. Draw Tuesday 8 p.m. Trophies for top three teams, undershirts for winners, MVP plaque. Larry Shaw 355-4914 for details. Also notes Wolverines beat Saints 8-4-1 conference record, Weekley key RBIs.
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Lagrange
LaGrange Hot Stove League
Lions Park
Larry Shaw
Spec Job Shop Wins Thursday Lazy Birds Bowling Championship
The Spec Job Shop team captured the championship of the Thursday Morning Lazy Birds Bowling League at Center Ridge Lanes.
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Fon Graham
Graham
Center Ridge Lanes
Bill Haar
Ron Spatafore
Grafton Lanes
Leona Dye
Dye
Johnnie Capers
Dori Bullins
North Ridgeville Spec Job Shop
Lazy Birds
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NEA
Nolan Ryan
Houston Astros
Walter Johnson
New York Mets
Nolan
Wisconsin
Tim Krumrie
Ohio State
Joe Lukens
Miami
Richard Tharpe
Louisville
Buffalo
Eric Moran
Washington
Dallas
Gary Williams
Chronicle-Telegram
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Carew’s
Detroit
Rangers
Brewers
Bobby Johnson
Bucky Dent
RBI
John Butcher
Ranger
Charlie Hough
Odell Jones
Blue Jays
Royals
Jesse Barfield
Dave Stieb
Larry Gura
Ron Graham
Glen Kiser
Lenny Mueller
Dan Willis
Bud Abbott
Whitey Volney
Wilfred Abbram
Dor Bullins
Tim Weekley
Mahone
Erie Coast
Saints
Saint
John Brezovsky
The
Brookside
Kubuski
Slaughenhaupt
West
Westlake
Cleveland Central Catholic
Bay
Rockets
Spec Job Shop
AA Alcohola
Elyria
Ohio
GM Quality Service
Dao Renee Penieners
Negesion
General Motors Corporation
DIAL
Dawa
Emerd Tesgeinacera
State Farm
Donald W. Marti
ORS Wold
Gerald C. Gatton
Jon D. Sockel
Robert D. Andress
Moge
Liew & Good State Farm
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