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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1984
Page
10
A Lincoln-West spectator criticizes Elyria Catholic for running up a 77 to 0 score against Lincoln-West. He argues the game showed a lack of sportsmanship and humanity, noting Elyria Catholic kept starters in late into the third quarter and pulled them with the score 49 to 0.
A reader commends Tony Lavall for a strong Cavalcade at Lorain County Speedway featuring a 100 lap supermodified race, a 24 car street stock event, and a sport stock thriller. He notes Owens won despite a controversial restart, questions yellow flag calls, and recalls post race tape analysis and driver hospitality.
North Ridgeville named four players of the week after a win over Vermilion. Dennis Renftle led the line and blocked on two TDs, Ken Wright rushed 96 yards with a 56 yard scoring run and covered a punt snap for 26 yards. Jeff Seasor led tackles on defense, and Bob Chapman the hustler of the week scored the go ahead TD on a 23 yard run.
Lucy Costanzo and about a dozen Lorain Women’s League players traveled to the Los Angeles Summer Olympics in 1983. They endured a lottery for tickets and limited hotel availability yet found surprising bargains and sold out events, with Carl Lewis winning four golds inspiring their trip as a lifelong thrill.
Curtis Strange captured the Later Golf Classic with a two shot margin over Mark O’Meara who surged to second with a closing 66. Tom Watson remained atop the money list despite a two point net gain for Denise Watson, as the race for Player of the Year heats up with four events left.
In Grafton lanes Sunday, Emmett Linkous rolled 660 in the Kings and Queens League at Grafton Lanes. Dave Carpenter posted 654 with 244, 222, 188. Clem Bridges 198-637. Jerry Westfall 626. Larry Sadowski 622 in various leagues. The 609 CLUB honors include Linkous 660 and multiple 600s, plus boxing champ Melankomas noted for his ancient Olympic era restraint.
Juniors Stephanie Bankson and Rhonda Fleming earned Pioneer Volleyball Players of the Week after guiding the team to big wins over Southview Sandusky and North Ridgeville. The duo contributed to 45 team kills in the week highlighting strong setting and hitting from the Pioneer squad.
Ann Schioss and Carrie Commons earned Panthers of the Week honors at Elyria Catholic for strong performances last week. Schioss tallied 19 points in the Brookside game and led offensive output, while Commons posted the most kills and solid defense across the week’s matches.
Saltis of South Amherst captured the Bruce Alexander Trophy title at the Quarrytown Invitational. Chip Wieniarski was runner up in 18 16 as South Amherst led with 61 points, Lutheran West 68, Lorain Catholic 69, and Clearview 91. Andrea Ross of Lorain Catholic set a girls’ course record 20 56, with Lutheran West taking the girls’ team crown. Avon Lake Learwood claimed junior high titles for both boys and girls.
Elyria finishes runner up in the Buckeye Conference girls tennis meet with 80 points, Findlay leading at 130. Laura Lorton placed second at No. 3 singles, and Elyria’s doubles teams Jill Helwick-Sally Fitch and Sheri Strong-Danni Leader also earned runner up spots. Lia Pettis won one match before losing in the No. 1 singles semifinal to Findlay and Findlay claimed finals in all five matches.
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