Baseball and Football Roundup: Manager Fires and Record Feats
Sunday wrapped the regular season with major moves and milestones. Roger Craig was dismissed as Padres manager after a 5-3 win over San Francisco, while Roy Hartsfield was fired as Blue Jays skipper after a 9-2 loss to the Yankees. Buddy Bell posted 200 hits for the Rangers and Tony LaRussa was set to return to the White Sox, who finished 27-27 under his guidance. Paul Krause tied the career interception record at 79 in a Vikings win over Detroit, and Drew Pearson reached 300 NFL Sunday receptions as Dallas defeated Cincinnati. Allen Harvin of Cincinnati suffered a season-ending knee injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego Padres
Roger Craig
San Francisco
Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees
Roy Hartsfield
Padres
Craig
Toronto
Buddy Bell Sunday
Texas
Bell
Rangers
Toby Harrah
Chicago White Sox
Tony LaRussa
LaRussa
Don Kessinger
Seattle Mariners
Chicago
Chisox
Bill Veeck
Minnesota
Paul Krause
Jeff Komlo
Vikings
Detroit
Emlen Tunnell
Lion
David Hill
Hill
Drew Pearson
Dallas
Cincinnati
Allen Harvin
University of Cincinnati
Pirates clinch NL East with 7-2 win over Reds
Pirates top Cincinnati 7-2 as Phil Niekro and brother Joe win games. Mets beat Cards 4-2 on Elliot Maddox two-out ninth inning single. White Sox Ken Kravec won his 15th. Koosman 20th for Twins. several AL results noted. Ranger, Angels, and A's also subsumed in scoreline with playoff implications noted.
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Cincinnati
Phil Niekro
Joe
Toronto
Roy Hartsfield
New York
Midpark High
Ashland College
Ken Kravec
Chicago
White Sox
Seattle
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Jerry Koosman
Detroit
Boston
Oakland
Kansas City
California
Texas
Cleveland
Baltimore
Braves
Reds
Bob Horner
Jerry Royster
Astros
Dodgers
Joe Niekro
Dan Heep
Jeff Leonard
Houston
Los Angeles
Mets
Cards
Elliot Maddox
Sprint Asphalt Challenge ends with Logan victory at Sandusky
Sprints raced Sunday on Sandusky Speedway half mile as John Logan topped a strong field of unwinged sprinters from five states to win the feature. Mark Fair wrapped the day by winning the sport stock main, completing a clean sweep in the full bodied division. The day also noted a duel National winners scene with Rick Mears edging Gordon Johncock and Alan Jones defeating Jody Scheckter in other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Cudlin
C-T
Sandusky
Sandusky Speedway
John Logan
Sandusky Oval
Michigan
Mark Fair
Rick Mears
Gordon Johncock
Alan Jones
Jody Scheckter
Late Night College Football Scores From Across Regions
Saturday night results show East Albany 38 Brockport B 29 and Buffalo 29 West. Waynesburg 22 Lebanon Valley 21. Albright 31 Carson-Newman 3. Citadel 24 Appalachian St 23. Concord 14 West Virginia St 0. East Carolina 45 VMI 0. Eastern Kentucky 27 Gardner-Webb 10. Liberty Baptist 29 Grambling 61. Prairie View A&M 30 Maryville 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech
Murray St
Morehead
Kewbedy
Lenoir-Rhyne
Nicholls
Tennessee Tech
N. Carolina S&t
Smith
Louisiana
Salem
West Virgina St
Shepherd
Blueherd
Southern Miss
Mississippi &Tann-Chattanooga
Marshall
Tenn. St
Central SL
Texas A&m
Memphis
Tulane
North Olmsted and Rocky River play to scoreless tie in soccer
In a Southwestern Conference clash North Olmsted goalie Bob Parent posted his second straight shutout as Rocky River keeper Dale Budd faced 28 shots in a 0-0 draw. River remains 7-0-2 overall while North Olmsted sits at 4-2-2 with two away games upcoming against Lake Ridge and Lakewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
Rocky River
Bob Parent
River
Dale Budd
Olmsted
Lake Ridge Academy
Elyria Christian Academy
John Plecha
Royals
Eagles
ECA
Piecha
Dave Marquard
Bill VanSickle
North Ridgeville
LRA
Bemiller Leads Men In Weekend Bowling Duel
Dick Bemiller topped the Guys and Dolls league and all area bowlers with a 667 series on Center Ridge lanes scoring 222 192 and 253. Ray Frederick led Sunday Socializers with 656 and 242 high game while Del Pitzer led Suburban Mixed with 640 216 234 190. Jeff Washington posted the weekend high single 277 as part of a 627 series in Twilighters with Roger Brueckner at 614. Other notable scores included Ray Barnes 247 Cary Squires 248 and Harry Harbst 240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bemiller
Guys and Dolls
Bemiller
Center Ridge
Ray Frederick
del Pitzer
Jeff Washington
Twilighters
Roger Brueckner
Ray Barnes
Cary Squires
Harry Harbst
One 550 weekend score plus late racing action report
A slow weekend for area bowlers with only one 550 Clubber, Mary Christian, posting a 558 in the LaGrange Lions league. Racing highlights include Logan leading qualifying, Seelman’s dash win, a final main event marred by an accident, and Mark Fair sweeping dash, heats, pursuit and feature at Sandusky Speedway, which closed for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Christian
LaGrange Lions
Tina Nardecchia
Logan
Michigan
Bob Seelman
Seelman
Sandusky
Dave Shullick
Shullick
Seel- Man
Toledo Speedway
Missouri
Gary Dwyer
Tom Stookey
Eden
Dean Best
Stookey
Best
Robert Smith
Florida
Wakeman
Bill Stauder
Gary Fedewa
Fedewa
Stauder
Jay Fair
Mark Fair
Fair
Strongsville
Bob Sodee
Jim Ward
Bellevue
Ward
Columbia Station
Myron Laufman
Castalia
Ron Welch
Sodee
Sandusky Speedway
Auto racing notes from Norwalk and surrounding tracks
Auto racing roundup lists top qualifiers and heats led by Jim Ward and Mark Pair, with Norwalk motocross winners and drag racing results. Featured riders include Carl Musat Avon Lake and Eliyrian Ron Miglets, plus winners in Pro Eliminator and Super Pro at Norwalk Dragway.
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Columabus
Gary Griffith
Sandusky
Tom Cupples
Dick Gibbs
Brunswick
Bernie Wrona
Cleveland
Logan
Fedowa
Stauder
Kramer
Kresser
Fortney
Lute
D. Smuth
Price Dwyer
Zipay
Shaw
Gibbs
Griffith
Blaisdell
R. Smith
Wrona
Spelman
Best
Stookey
Townsend Sports
Jim Ward
Bellevue
Mark Pair
Pontiac
Mich
Myron Laufman
Columbo
Dick Ensign
Norwalk
Dash—Fair
Laufman
Ward
Ensign
Fair
Ron Welch
Castalia
Bill White
Bluris
Ken Ciger
Robbie Hughes
Clinton
Welsh
Lautman
Welch
Bob Sodee
Strongsville
Hughes
White
Mack McCreery
James Reid
Gayski
Carl Musat
Suzuki
Norwalk Raceway Park
Ron Miglets
Norwalk Dragway
Chris Ashley
Tim McGuire
Mike Burger
Gary Murphy
Rice
Collins
Kreilach Kriegel
Wellington
Chevy
Roger Wells
Mogadore
Barracuda
Jit Colletta
Lakewood
Mustang
Gregg Sharp
Port Clinton
Pinto
Jim Fleenor
Ron Taylor
Bodnar Wins AAA Top Prize At LCDGA Tournament
Avon Lake report on the LCDGA Tournament of Champions at Sweetbriar Golf Club. Mike Bodnar wins AAA with 105 over 27 holes, three strokes ahead of Bob Crawford. Chuck Sperrezza captures AA with 112, Sterling Pride runner-up. Dennis Jackson takes Class A, Dennis Burgess tops Class C, Andy Budak wins Class B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Montgomery
C-T
Avon Lake
Lorain County
Golf Assn
Sweetbriar Golf Club
Mike Bodnar
AAA
Mike
Bob Crawford
Bodner
Crawford
Chuck Sperrezza
Sterling Pride
Sperrezza
Dennis Jackson
Gary Stamper
Ralph Ramirez
Jackson
Stamper
Ramirez
Dennis Burgess
Len Perkowski
Andy Budak
Rich Brezina
Andy
Sweetbriar
Budak
LCDGA
Bob-o-Links
Avon
M. Bodnar
B. Crawford
Heyer
F.connell
D. Hannah
R. Ross
D. Thompson
J. Fisher
Jones
J. Cou
Ie Kawaski
Lass AA
Pride
A. Stacey
Pin
T. Robeyue
C. Garra
J. Road
K. Kosequat
B. Rowe
P. Savinao
J. Gilbert
R. Mushy
L. Ward
5. Gilbert
C. Murphy
D. Shuillick
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Pirates
Giants
Gene Tenace
San Diego
Yankees
Blue Jays
Ron Davis
Jim Spencer
Bobby Murcer
Mariners
Kravec
Thad Bosley
Twins
Brewers
Koosman
Tigers
Red Sox
Jack Morris
Tom Brookens
Champ Summers
Ron LeFlore
A's
Dave Bevering
Brian Kingman
Dwayne Murphy
Dave Chalk
A’s. Angels
Bobby Grich
Carney Lansford
Don Baylor
Angels
Richard
Hoo
Carton
Phat
Noetra Adam Aigheron
Pitt
McGhathen
Cal
Flanagan
Tart
Reman
Berm
Chi
Tero
Foarte
Saminto
Hom
Lavette
Mertall
Mim
Tex
Stantenre
Marin National
Ar — Moreno
SF SA
National
Scott
Ilma Wilson
Fon Mn
Font Ban
Ately
Tinpiton
St. Is
Mirm
Fisnagan Matthews
Atl
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Comer
Moen
Det
Beteraity
Bret Ke
Leagee Kou
Ohwer
Breyzi
Hare
Horton
Enone 'Hoo
Layrann
Waays Rea
John
Feversiey Ah Boehie
Senthal
Panagan
Mitregor
Pal
Schmidt Phu
Tet SD
Romer
National League
Ritgynan
Thoms
Sym
Baytor
Natasat Leagne
Garvey
Rice Revith
N.olmsted
Elyria
Knox
Lake Forest
Lawrence
Beloit
Long Beach St
Ilinois
Loras
Martin Luther
Michigan Tech
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Millikin
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Lenario
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Illinois
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North Dakota
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South Dakota
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Toledo
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No. Iowa
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TCU
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Pacific
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Weber St
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Western
Whitworth
Wan
Mexico
Dick Ramifler
Ray Frede Frederick
Jeff Waningen
Dennia Wells
Mary Carielian
Pracktee Netidai
Aga Wace
Norah Ofsted
Larry Bisindell
Semlpeature
Bert
Colambnethen
Townsend
Musal
Ke Wallrabenstein
Mon- Sree i
Skip Stone
Scott Fira
Amherst
Ken Bakos
Denis Bleile
Wiley Boggess
Vermilion
Eric Hale
Mansfield
Yamaha
Don Bietz
St. Louis
Gary Jump
Fremont
Honda
Brad Goodyear
Cuyahoga
Fala
Kawasaki
Qpen
Charles Cotterill
Husky
Bill Fleck
Tom Hose
Frank Martin
Rennesweave
Dent
Smalley
Bucky Dent
Roy Smalley
D. Jackson
G. Stamper
R. Ramirez
J. Luther
J. Krucz
M. Truer
D. Bell
T. Hernon
E. Burgess
S. McKnight
J. Pearlman
B. Ogie
J. Yost
A. Hrezina
D. Burgess
L Perkowsi
D. Woods
K. Vincek
W. Schwartz
G. Holmes
AUL Arts
Goodfyear Service
Goodyear Service
Captain Nemo
Nautilus
Lowell ST. Elyria
Fisher
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