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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1971
Page
5
Elyria senior Dale Griffin wins the discus with 153-10, the county best. Elyria teams take eight other events as they beat Ashland 73-54 despite poor track conditions.
Northwestern defeated Columbia 6 to 5 in the Class A Sectional final, scoring five runs in the second inning to seize a 5-0 lead. Hillsdale blanked Lorain Catholic 3-0, with Scott Kufman throwing a three hitter for the title, while Mike Hufer drove in both Hillsdale runs in the fifth. Jeff Frank earned the win for Northwestern as Dan Hagen had key hits, and Clark Ashley suffered the loss for Columbia.
Bill's Auto Body with 2945 tops Laudenthal Milk 2772 and Ragnoni and Son 2730 for the crown. Len Mueller rolls a 600 on 199 204 197 to pace the champions. Donna Lauck leads all bowlers with a 475 series as other league race ends in nearby Center Ridge.
Westlake defeated Elyria Catholic 84 to 43 as the Cavaliers swept events from sprints to relays. Timed highlights included Terry Neal’s 50.7 440 yard dash and Tom Thompson’s 4 44.6 mile. Westlake won most field events while EC claimed pole vault points.
Amherst wraps up an 8-0 dual and triangular meet record on its cinder track finishing with 101 points to beat Brookside and Vermilion. Dennis Trace led with two wins and a top relay, while Bill Van Duran and Dave Armstrong each notched two victories as the Comets end the season undefeated. The team transitions to an all weather track next season.
Keystone defeats Columbia and South Amherst in a triangular meet at Columbia. Keystone scores 83.12 to Columbia 39 and South Amherst 34.42, with winners listed across sprints distances high and low hurdles relays and field events.
Vic Seist pitched a one hitter with 17 strikeouts to lead Buckeye to the Class A Sectional baseball title over Highland. Richard Stalnaker hit a second inning homer, Buckeye improves to 11-2 and earns a Thursday game at Columbus. Dale Jucikas singled in Highland’s only hit. Paul Orchard took the loss.
The Cleveland Indians, three games out of fifth and four behind Detroit, aim to rebound behind Sam McDowell’s start as they host Oakland. The piece notes early-season woes, recent improved hitting, upcoming tests vs New York Detroit and Washington, and mentions other local sports notes and trivia.
Wellington improves to 3 3 in league 8 9 overall by beating Vermilion 7 2 in Lakeland Thursday Junior Kevin Gott allowed only two hits struck out 14 walked 2 earning the win Vermilion drops to 2 5 in conference 7 6 overall Losing pitcher Mark Fowler gave up four hits struck out 2 and walked 1 Also contributing for Wellington Russ Hartman Tom Mills Kevin Gort Phil Weir Jim McConnell Tom Gray and Vermilion’s Larry Acres Rick Spencer.
Wellington blanked Vermilion 7-0 in Lakeland Conference action. Wellington improves to 13-3 and prepares to host Amherst in a near title clincher. Singles and doubles results show decisive wins for Wellington with multiple straight-set victories.
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