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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1980
Page
6
In a wild SWC season North Olmsted upset Bay 7-0, creating a three way tie with Westlake and the Rockets. Avon Lake sits 2-1-1 and can still seize the crown if Westlake falters. Westlake hosts Rocky River while Avon Lake meets North Olmsted and Bay in upcoming weeks.
High school football previews surround Friday action with Medina seeking revenge, Rocky River’s win last year tied for the title, and several conferences deciding titles. Elyria Catholic hosts Lorain Catholic while Columbia travels to Avon and Edison eyes a Firelands title tie. Buckeye and other leagues feature Edison, Brunswick, Wadsworth, and Lorain in pivotal showdowns ahead of Saturday’s slate.
The North Olmsted soccer team improved to 13 1 1 with a 2 0 win over Bay Village. A scoreless first half preceded Kurt Davis delivering a direct free kick for the Eagles early in the third period. Tom Gyekenyesi added the finishing goal in the fourth quarter setting a new school record with eight shutouts this season.
Cleveland State University defeated Air Force 6-2 in Evansville as the Vikings improved to 5-3-3. Tim Booth opened the scoring, followed by Michael Patterson and Neil McLaughlin's two goals. Tom Turner and Jim Pallas added further tallies, with Air Force replying twice late. CSU heads to Indiana on Oct 26 seeking an NCAA berth.
Browns tailback M. Pruitt ran 24 times for 116 yards and two scores including a two yard TD on the opening drive and a 22 yard sprint late in the game. Seattle quarterback Zorn passed 23 of 29 but no TDs as receivers failed to connect for big plays.
St Jude Amasses a 28-0 win over Amherst St Joseph to extend its county 7th-8th grade football lead to 6-0 in league play. Top back Jeff Richer sidelined by surgery but Mike Swansinger rushes for 152 yards and scores four times as St Jude controlling the game.
The King Jayvees defeated Elyria 28-7 on Saturday as Elyria’s season record fell to 1-4-1. Fullback Ken Rider scored Elyria’s lone TD after a 30 yard interception return by safety Jay Bender, with Chuck Fields adding the extra point. Elyria next hosts Southview.
Amherst and Elyria Catholic led high school divisions while Michig an colleges starred in the college events. Elyria Catholic’s Scott Bainbridge and Ron Rick highlighted the meet with top times and awards as 509 runners competed across divisions, with Macomb and Oakland teams taking college titles.
Norwalk St Paul rolled over Western Reserve 35 14 to stay in the Firelands Conference title race. The Flyers face league leader Edison and Monroeville in upcoming games while New London hosts St Paul this Friday after New London defeated South Central.
Junior high action saw Westwood defeat Eastern Heights 14 0 on Thursday. Shane Clark scored the opening TD on a short plunge after a 20 yard pass from Todd Tarney to Kevin Chris set up the play. Standouts included Brooks Steve Kilgore and Ed Gawlick for Westwood while Randy LaMar starred for Heights.
The fragment lists adult recreation volleyball teams and players such as Elyria Eadeat, Barrys Ball, The Beginners, and Super Servers. It appears to be a league roster or match listing with partial scores and participant names, though many words are garbled.
Fremont High School announces Dick Sherman, longtime athletic director, honored as Ohio's 1980 Athletic Director of the Year by the Ohio High School Athletic Directors Association. Sherman has served 16 years as AD and starred in football, basketball and track as a student for the Little Giants.
A 66 year old racquetball player reports the club offers a Senior Citizens League with a 50 percent membership discount from Oct 6 to Nov 15 for seniors retirees 55 and older. The writer seeks newspaper placement and potential follow up ads inviting seniors to a Sunday afternoon to enjoy facilities and entertainment.
A Brookside fan staged an aggressive performance at the Midview Brookside game on Sept 26, drawing loud cheers and criticism. The display included threats and a chaotic scene, with crowd reactions and calls for discipline.
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