Boosters Rally Past Willis in State Hotstove Opener
Litchfield Boosters upset Willis Decorating 4 3 in a sixth inning rally to advance to the semifinals against PX Furniture of Ravenna. Kirk Cullin allowed only four hits as he fanned seven, while Willis built a 3 1 lead on back to back fourth inning homers. Burns Rowland and Cullin started the decisive sixth with singles and a two run error set the stage for three runs as Jenne and Pendleton drove in runs. The win lifts Litchfield to 17 1 and sets up a Wednesday date with the Roosters in Lorain County League play backup.
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Litchfield
Boosters
Willis Decorating
Willis
Kirk Cullen
Carnation City
PX Furniture
Ravenna
Burns Rowland
Cullin
Terry Jenne
Jack
Pendleton
Russ Korstetter
Randy Crumpler
Joe Walter
Litchfield Ace
Bret Baron
Kerstetter
Bobby James
Suite
Smith
Rowland
Jenne
Roller
James
Walter
Roosters
Columbia
Grafton
Glen Campbell to play Pro-Am at Firestone in Akron
Glen Campbell the singer known for Galveston and Wichita Lineman will headline the Pro-Am round of the Little American Golf Classic at Firestone Country Club Akron Monday. He will be paired with Firestone pro Bobby Nichols in the satellite event with a $4,000 first prize, ahead of the main $150,000 American Golf Classic later in the week.
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Campbell
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Phoenix
Wichita Lineman
Pittsburgh
Blossom Center
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Arkansas
Los Angeles
Bobby Nichols
Glen
Nichols
Riviera
Minnie Davis Wins Ace Duel at Medina Golf Club
Minnie Davis won Medina Golf Club hole in one contest with a shot 17% inches from the pin on the ninth hole. Proceeds benefit the Match of Dimes. Second and third went to Bill Willis and Robert Wemmer with steak and spaghetti dinners. Junior winner Rick Hendershot received a black light and posters.
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Medina
Medina Golf Club
Minnie Davis
Brad Mack
Wadsworth
Bill Willis
Robert Wemmer
Willis
Pine Tree Inn
Wemmer
D’amico’s
Rick Hendershot
Eagles edge Knights of Columbus to claim Medina G League third place
In Medina the Eagles beat the Knights of Columbus 5-3 to win the second half G League title. Sam Cole pitched all seven innings for the Eagles. Greg Rose took the loss. Key hits came from Mark Easton Jeff Weber Glen Scheck and John Bryenton with Greg Flickinger adding two singles. In other games Lance and Company split two with Bennett Lumber 11-4 and Permold 10-8 in 10 innings. Lance tied Bennett for third place in the league with Kiwanis.
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Medina
Eagles
Knights of Columbus
Medina Hot Stove
Sam Cole
Greg Rose
Mark Easton
Jeff Weber
Glen Scheck
John Bryenton
Greg Flickinger
Rick Schulp
John Wilson
Jess Siegler
K of C
Lance and Company
Bennett Lumber
Permold
Rex Randolph
Jeff Adams
Randolph
Scott Randolph
Tom Turek
Dan Riggenbaugh
Steve Lilly
Pat Dick
Larry Brinker
Adams
Rich Luebke
Kevin Kemp
Mark Union
Lance
Mike Frakes
Mark Hudson
Ken Alber
Greg Dick
Union
Browns Pick Phipps To Start Preseason Games In San Francisco
Cleveland Browns enter the final week of practice with Mike Phipps poised to start the exhibition against the 49ers on Aug 8. Coach Nick Skorich says Phipps will start all pre season games, backed by Bill Nelson as a veteran statesman. Nelson, Gault, and Phipps compete as the Browns reshapes its quarterback lineup amid line changes and new signings including Bob Lueck to shore up protection.
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Mike Phipps
Phipps
Nick Skorich
Browns
Skorich
Bill Nelson
Pittsburgh
Super Statesman
Nelson
Chip Glass
Don Cockroft
Don
Bob Lueck
Calgary
Joe Taffoni
Taffoni
Los Angeles Rams
Charitable Trevino In Sixth Columbus Pro Am
Lee Trevino, U S Open Canadian Open and British Open winner, will play for charity in the Sixth Columbus Pro Am at Columbus Country Club. Trevino practiced on Sunday using a cart for the first time in years and spoke about playing golf properly. Jack Nicklaus, Columbus native, hosts with Arnold Palmer. Bob Hope is set to appear but not play, with VP Spiro Agnew as honorary chairman. Other stars include Miller Barber Charles Coody Orville Moody Tom Weiskopf and Doug Saunders.
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Columbus
UPI
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Columbus Country Club
Spiro T. Agnew
Miller Barber
Charles Coody
Orville Moody
Tom Weiskopf
Doug Saunders
Bob Smith
John Schlee
Don January
Mike
Dave Hill
Nicklaus
Palmer
Palmer Nicklaus Team Triumph At PGA Championship
Bruce Crampton proposed naming the event the Palmer Nicklaus Benefit as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus win the better-ball title by six strokes. They finish 257 total, 27 under par, after rain delays and a late bogey on 18. Boros Collins tie for second with Charles Devlin at 263.
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Ira Miller
Ligonier
UPI
Bruce Crampton
Palmer-Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Palmer
Nicklaus
Julius Boros
Bill Collins
Bob Charles
Bruce Devlin
Gerspacher Karate Ponytail Championship Victory Leads 5-1 Win
Gerspacher pockets ponytail title with a 5-1 victory over Crum and Chester as Sue Baker drives the win with a home run. Linda Kubis takes the loss while Janice Smithberger Linda Savage and Joan Randolph add hits for the winners. Marilyn Ware scores Crum and Chester’s lone run. MUSGROVE WAIVERS report from Kerrville notes Spain Musgrove, a four year veteran guard, placed on waivers by the Houston Oilers.
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Linda Kubis
Baker
Janice Smithberger
Linda Savage
Joan Randolph
Marilyn Ware
Crum
Chester
Musgrove
Kerrville
Tex
UPI
Spain
Houston Oilers
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