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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1966
Page
28
The Mansfield Class AA Regional track meet at Malabar High School pits Elyria Oberlin Lorain Amherst and others against Toledo Cleveland and Sandusky districts. Key hopes include Oberlin’s Sheldon Welker and Ben Smith of Admiral King with Johnson Leslie and Klyop among others chasing state berths amid tough curve times.
Jerry Nelson won three events as Midview topped the Ninth Grade Lorain County Track championships at Firelands. Avon Lake led seventh and eighth grade girls with multiple winners, while Wendy Owen of Avon Lake was top scorer in high school girls. Avon Lake won high school division with notable showings from Firelands and Midview juniors, and multiple sprint and field events dominated by Midview, Firelands, Keystone, and Avon Lake athletes.
Dave Aker pitched a seven hit win on the mound. Dick Denbrow drove in two runs with a three bagger while Aker added a productive single. Gordy Perkins went two for three and Bob Wacker hit a double for the Dukes.
Elyria Country Club asks all available caddies to report tomorrow at 8 am for a Stag Day event. The gathering will be held on club grounds with participants expected to arrive early.
Black River High School baseball rallied for a 4 to 3 victory over Wellington yesterday in Spencer. The Pirates improve to 28 1 this season while Wellington falls to 10 3 after earlier 18 to 0 defeat.
Avon, Keystone, Columbia, Firelands, St Mary Amherst, and Black River athletes head to the Hater Class A Regional at Baldwin Wallace University to qualify for state. Avon brings three individuals and a relay. Keystone one and a relay. St Mary, Firelands, South Amherst, Black River, and Columbia one or two entrants. Jim Smith of Avon has two firsts and a second from district but must improve to reach state. He won the 1100 and long jump, placed second in the 220. Del Pipas stands 5-10 in high jump and placed third in district. L Craig Vansant finished fourth in the shot put.
The regional track honor roll shows Keystone tying for third with juniors and seniors placing in discus and mile events. Notable performers include Jimi Waldecker in discus, Walt Decker second in another event, Gene Sweeney in the high jump, Jah Marchal in the mile, and Claude Markstahler in hurdles. Local teams like Firelands, Mansfield St Mary, and Elyria area schools posted scattered qualified athletes with Walkden achieving a top district finish in long jump. overall state berth prospects are mixed.
Elyria Catholic wins the North Central Conference golf championship at Emerald Valley, Lorain, finishing 330 to 346 for runner up Lorain St. Mary. Jim Pawinski leads with 79, followed by strong rounds from Jim Cyran, Pat Glasow, and Skip Karby as Byzantine and St. Mary trails.
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