Robidoux a swinger on course
Brunswick teen Art Robidoux plans agronomy study at the University of Kentucky this fall after a standout high school golf career. The Parma Padua graduate, 18, boasts a lifetime low of 63 and wins in the Plain Dealer tourney Ohio Mid Am Jaycees and Akron Goodpark events.
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Medina Runs Soar As Rager Leads 11-0 Victory
Medina swept Valley City 11 to 0 in the Medina County Fair Baseball Tournament. Scott Rager pitched a no hit effort with a three run homer and an RBI single. Mark Wilson slugged two homers, driving in two runs, while Colin Grimm Kevin Brock and Pete Effinger contributed key hits and a sacrifice to move runners into scoring position.
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Clout City Wilson Lifts Medina Toward Final
Valley City briefed the tournament with Charles Hawley’s sixth inning single that broke Medina’s bid for a no hitter. Medina pitchers struck out 11, walked six, while Valley City allowed six hits and six walks with two strike outs. In the consolation game, Valley City faces Lafayette Chatham after Thursday’s 7-6 loss to Litchfield. Litchfield aims to repeat as champions by stifling Medina and leveraging its offense.
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Exhibition slate opens for NFL preseason week
NFL clubs begin a four game preseason, rooks and free agents must prove quickly. Teams trim rosters by Aug. 15 22 and 28, with vets and backups shaping for Labor Day weekend. Monday games include the Giants at Cleveland. Saints face Eagles in Mexico City the first NFL game there.
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Jenkins fires blanks at Indians
Ferguson Jenkins pitched his second shutout of the season and moved to 11th on the all time strikeout list as the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 8-0. Al Oliver drove in three runs with two singles while the Rangers broke a five game skid. Jenkins improved to 10-7 while fanning eight to raise his career strikeout total to 2,545. Six runs came in the second inning with Oliver and Kurt Bevacqua delivering two RBI each.
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Pete Rose streak and a fading Pete beverage in sports pages
The column notes Pete Rose’s NL hitting streak and a failing Pete chocolate cola tied to Rose and partner Charlie O’Leary. It also mentions Halter Day at Minnesota Twins events drawing female ire over sex appeal in promotions and Notre Dame football radio coverage by WHLO.
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Medina Softball League Plays On With Two Wins
The Medina A Softball League saw LEOHR lose to the Jaycees 17-13 while Leohr’s rebound to beat Per mold 19-17. General Telephone topped Tru-Fit 9-2 and MTD defeated Big Kings 7-5 in other games.
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