Avon girls win district ending Brookside's 25 game streak
Avon girls softball defeated Brookside 16 12 to clinch the district title. Janet McFarland earned the win on the mound and added four hits while Debbie Anderson Diana Bommer and Nancy Horwedel homered. Kim Surface led Brookside with three hits as Kim Morgan took the loss. A five run rally in the seventh sealed the Cards fate.
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Cards
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Highland
Cardinals
Chagrin Falls
Janet McFarland
McFarland
Debbie Anderson
Diana Bommer
Nancy Horwedel
Anderson
Bommer
Kim Surface
Kim Morgan
Eagles
Winnipeg Jets win WHA title in sweep over Whalers
Winnipeg’s Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson played their last Jets game as the WHA champions beat New England Whalers 5 to 3 to clinch the AVCO Cup. The Swedish stars depart for the NHL’s New York Rangers next season after four years with Winnipeg.
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UPI
Winnipeg Jets
World Hockey Association
Anders Hedberg
Ulf Nilsson
Jets
New England Whalers
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Avon Lake North South High School All Star tickets on sale
A limited number of tickets for the annual North South High School All Star game on August 4 at Fawcett Stadium Canton are available at Avon Lake High athletic office. Pre July 2 prices are 5 and 4 for reserved seats, post July 2 prices rise to 5.50 and 4.50. For tickets or information call 933-4829 or 933-5168, Bobby Hull on the Hot Line.
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Smiths Defined Joe DiMaggio Streak Bookends
Joe DiMaggio began his 56 game hitting streak against Edgar Smith of Chicago and the streak ended with pitches facing Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Cleveland Indians.
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Chicago
al Smith
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Cleveland Indians
LCCC golfer Dan Smith qualifies for NJCAA nationals again
Dan Smith of Elyria tied for medalist honors at Region 12 golf, posting 77 75 for 152 at Gull Lake. His finish sends him to the NJCAA nationals June 4 9 at Henry Horton State Park Pulaski Tenn, becoming LCCC's first two year qualifier and medalist. C.S. Mott won the Region 12 team title. top 10 teams and top 15 individuals advance.
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Tenn
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Southwestern
Steve Miller
Gull Lake Golf Club
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Panther JVs End West’s Unbeaten Streak on Monday
Elyria Catholic junior West snapped the Wolverines 14 game unbeaten streak as Panther JVs defeated West 4 to 2. Dodgers Padres note the upset and give Elyria a momentum boost after the league clash.
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Elyria High boys tennis tops Lorain 3-2 in close conference win
Elyria High School earned a 3-2 Buckeye Conference victory over Lorain to improve to 12-? on the season. No. 1 doubles John Weeks and Jim Gray clinched the win 6-2 5-7 6-4 over Tom Hemminger and Ray Thomas, with Scott Gales and Bill Garber also winning singles matches. The Pioneers were set to finish the season at Avon Lake.
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Avon Lake
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Dave Brackenhoff
Major League and NFL Transaction Roundup
National hockey league moves include Los Angeles Kings signing Bob Murdoch to a one year contract. New York Rangers sign Tim Bothwell. Winnipeg Jets add Dan LaBraaten Bobby Guindon and Barry Long to long term deals. In baseball, Blue Jays acquire Coleman from Oakland. Expos sign Harlsock and Hooks to minor league deals. Jerry White to Denver. Mets reactivate Pim Foli and outright Sergio Ferrer. Football notes list Bears and Rams sign multiple backs receivers defensive backs and linemen.
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Si Barry Long
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Baseball roundup from Monday's youth league action
Brad Fredericks threw four innings of one hit relief with 10 strikeouts to pace South Amherst Lupe Chevrolet past North Ridgeville Thorley DeLloyd 12 4. Kurt Melay and John Woolridge had two hits each. LaPorte Cabinet Shop beat North Ridgeville Jacqueline Laun dry Mat 25 10 as Darren Ross allowed seven hits to win. Also Lions Club routed LaPorte Ridge Tool 40 2 behind Geo Gedeon's five innings with 11 strikeouts and three his at the plate. Dave Spencers two out single gave Penfield Orioles a 19 18 win over Litchfield Roosters as Todd Clement pitched a four hitter.
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John Woolridge
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Jeff Snyder
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Gedeon
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Matt Fitz
Dave Spencer
Ray Jackson
Penfield Orioles
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