Baseball trends and Hall of Fame picks spark debate
NEA sports editor laments excessive defensive specialization hurting game flow. He cites teams like Minnesota and San Francisco needing affluent owners to invest in talent. He predicts MVPs Cecil Cooper and Andre Dawson, and Cy Young candidates Dan Quisenberry and Tom Niedenfuer, with mentions of Floyd Bannister and Steve Rogers as strong starters.
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Northwestern Tops Avon 28 22 in Nonconference Gridiron
Andy Shadley and Reggie Kline each scored twice as Northwestern defeated Avon 28 to 22 on Friday. Avon quarterback Mark Plaven threw three TD passes, including a 51 yard strike to Bob Werner for a 14 6 lead, then Werner again for a 31 yard scoring pass in the fourth quarter.
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Firelands and Amherst settle for 6 6 tie on Friday
Firelands Falcons and Amherst Comets played to a 6-6 non conference draw. Firelands led 6-0 at halftime as Tim Foor rushed for a yard TD after a 40 yard burst. Amherst responded in the second half, scoring on a 16 yard pass from Scott Tutkovi cs to Dave Pleasnick and rolling up 109 rushing yards in the final two quarters. Amherst outgained Firelands 134-36 after the break as Rick Shawver powered the late drive while Firelands quarterback Dave Smith kept the offense moving.
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Meteor shower falls upon Avon Lake in 21 12 loss
Avon Lake Shoremen remain winless after a 21-12 defeat by Midpark Meteors. Laszlo Buda passed 15 of 22 for 144 yards as Midpark used a second-half passing game to set up the run, while Avon Lake failed to capitalize on early breaks and fell to 0-3 in Southwestern Conference play.
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Wellington ground game romps over New London
Wellington's 33 0 victory over New London featured 222 rushing yards led by Charles Scott 113 yards on 13 carries. Joe Rittenhouse connected with Kevin Shays for a 26 yard pass, Haswell barreled for a 38 yard run to set up the first score, and Wellington pulled away with 21 points in the third quarter. The Dukes improved to 2-1 while New London fell to 1-2 as both teams prepare for conference play next week.
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Night lights fail as Ridgeville tops West Tech 33 6
North Ridgeville recovered from a 60 minute power outage to beat Cleveland West Tech 33 6 in an independent game. David Best scored twice on a 46 yard dash and a 2 yard run, Ray Bolin added a 30 yard punt return and a 25 yard reception, while Mytnick connected for 128 yards on seven completions. Ridgeville improves to 2 1 on the season and heads to Clearview for Lakeland Conference opener.
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Brooklyn Hurricanes blank Columbia Raiders 13 0 in nonconference
Brooklyn wins its first game of the season at 13-0 over Columbia, after a series of penalties and a blocked punt. John Oprea scored from one yard, Steve Ticcin added a four yard TD, and Brooklyn improves to 1-2 while Columbia falls to 0-3 and hosts Keystone Friday.
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Olmsted Falls and North Royalton Postponed Game Rescheduled
Olmsted Falls and North Royalton game postponed Friday night due to a power outage at the football field. The game will be played tonight with an 8:00 starting time.
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Bashak Makes First Hole In One at Brentwood Golf Course
Nick Bashak scored his first hole in one with a 7 iron on the 120 yard second hole at Brentwood Golf Course Sunday. The shot was witnessed by Sandy Morris.
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