Fitch lands NFL? No, NBA Coach of the Year
Cleveland’s Bill Fitch wins the 1976 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Cavaliers to the Central Division title and a first playoff appearance. Fitch credits players, assistants, and staff, while a public feud with team president Nick Mileti remains unresolved as the Cavaliers push toward the Eastern Conference finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitch
Mileti
Cleveland
Bill Fitch
National Basketball Association
Cavaliers
Jimmy Rodgers
Washington Bullets
Bullets
Boston Celtics
NBA
Bobby
Bingo” Smith
Smith
Nick Mileti
Sven Me
Boston
Celtics invade Coliseum as Cavs face do-or-die game
Cleveland, April 24 AP Cavs guard Campy Russell, 24, says the Cavaliers will not be nervous as they host the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference playoff game with the series tied 3-2. The winner advances to the next round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics
Cavaliers
Campy Russell
Boston
Celtics
John Havlicek
Havlicek
Nate Thurmond
Phoenix
Channel 5
Paul Silas
Buffalo
Silas
Hall of Fame profile John Kostyo Ace of Elyria
Hall of Fame profile John Kostyo chronicles his Blue Gray game heroics at 165 pounds and Elyria High, Wittenberg star winning accolades. Inducted with Al Robinson, Wilbur Vaughn, Gene Myers, and George Guthrie, Kostyo recalls key games, Ohio Conference titles, and pro offers he declined. He later joins Elyria Hall of Fame as part of Thursday ceremonies at Crystal Springs Beach Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Elytia
John Kostyo
Kostyo
Elyria High
Wittenberg University
Elyria Sports Hall of Fame
Crystal Springs Beach
Bagley Road
Kostya
al Robinson
Wilbur Vaughn
Gene Myers
George Phineas Guthrie
John
Notre Dame
Michigan
Illinois
Cornell
Little Wittenberg
Ohio
Kostvo
Elyria
Tigers
Oberlin
Ace
Wittenberg
United Press
Toledo
Elyria Hall of Fame
Philadelphia Eagles
Sam
Eagles
Army Reserve
National Guard
Haddix predicts Tribe pitchers will improve
Cleveland Indians pitching coach Harvey Haddix remains confident in his staff as he cites strong and improving work from Jackie Brown Jim Kern Don Hood and rookie Bibby While Eckersley Dobson Peterson and Debber mix illness injuries and slow starts Peterson is expected to face Catfish Hunter tonight promising better form ahead for the rotation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Harvey Haddix
Cleveland Stadium
Haddix
New York Yankees
Detroit
Indians
Boston
Yankees
Jackie Brown
Brown
Jackie
Jim Kern
Don Hood
Kern
Hood
Bibby
Dennis Eckersley
Pat Dobson
North Ridgeville
Fritz Peterson
Dobson
Peterson
Debber
Eckersley
Crusaders Select Four Wingers In WHA Draft
Cleveland Crusaders, adding to a strong defensive corps, drafted wingers Glen Sharpley Jeff McDill Rod Schutt and Rocky Maze. Center picks Vern Stenlund and Bob Miller followed in the fifth round as scouts tout potential and poise from Hull Sudbury Victoria Edmonton and London players. Miller led last season’s US Olympic scoring with 33 goals and 61 assists. Final five rounds set for Winnipeg May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Crusaders
World Hockey Association
Crusaders
Glen Sharpley
Jeff McDill
Rod Schutt
Rocky Maze
Vern Stenlund
Bob Miller
Miller
Providence College
Stenlund
London Knights
Fraser
Reichard Wins Elyria City Open Bowling Title
Larry Reichard led all rounds to win the second Elyria City Furniture Open at Stoney's Lanes. He finished 557 pins over the 200 average in handicap, beating Walt Lukey by a wide margin. Howard Cowley rose to third as Sukey and others trailed in the final eight round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Reichard
Stoney's Lanes
Reichard
Walt Lukey
Howard Cowley
Lou Flatt
Sam Farsetti
Frank Woods
John Knapp
Roger Krugman
Sukey
Cowley
Elyria
Hom
Grafton
Elyria and Bay to Meet in Class AAA District Baseball
Elyria will play Bay in the Class AAA District Baseball Tournament semifinals Wednesday in Lorain. Elyria vs Bay at Admiral King at 4 p.m. Avon Lake faces Cleveland South at George Daniel Stadium at the same time. Winners meet Saturday for a berth in the Euclid Regional. Tournament draw held at Southview High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Bay
Avon Lake
Cleveland South
Lorain
Pioneers and Rockets
Admiral King
Shoremen
George Daniel
Geneva
Euclid
Ed Dinniger
Stadium
Southview High School
Delveland South
Jack Schumacher
Also Mentioned on This Page
al Attles
Golden State Warriors
Dolph Schayes
Philadelphia
Red Auerbach
John McLeod
Bill Russell
Seattle
Bill van Brenda Kolff
New Orleans
Gene Shue
Larry Costello
Milwaukee
Coe College
Creighton
Bowling Green
Minnesota
Nate
the Chronicle
Cavs
Hall of Fame
Wittenberg Grads
Lawrence Tech
Mount Union
Join
Ohio State Apprenticeship Council
Ohio Department of Industrial Relations
Marguerite
Upper Arlington
Columbus
Tom Heinsohn
Heinsohn
Tribe
Mike Harris
Jim Bibby
John Wilson
Bryan Maxwells
Paul Baxters
Tom Edurs
Sharpley
Hull Festivals
Quebec
Schutt
Sudbury Wol
Ves
Ontario Hockey Association
McDill
Victoria
Maze
Edmonton Oil Kings
WCJHL
Barry Fraser
Winnipeg
Elyria City
Walt Surey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!