Medina Merchants make strong first-year showing in league
Medina's Mike McMullen guided the Merchants to a 15 14 record in their inaugural Greater Akron AA Baseball League season. Key contributors included Al Kiene Paul Burleson and Jim Walters with solid pitching from Andes and Cole. The team posted a four-game winning streak and only two losses in a row, finishing fifth and 2 games behind second place Hudson.
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Steve Dungjen
Gazette
Medina
Mike McMullen
Akron
McMullen
Medina Merchants
Merchants
Hudson
al Kiene
Paul Burleson
Doug McLaughlin
Kiene
Burleson
Jim Walters
Rangers Rally Twice Beat Indians Behind Late Home Runs
Texas wins 3-2 over Cleveland on Gary Gray’s two-out ninth inning homer after John Lowenstein’s 12th inning drive. Lou Tiche, the psychologist, visits the team to boost confidence as Texas remains four games under .500 and eight and a half back in the division.
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McMullen
Forest City
Merchants
Alspach
Ron Benek
Andes
Mike Rabin
Arlington
Texas
UPI
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Cleveland
John Lowenstein
Indians
Gary Gray
Lou Tiche
Billy Hunter
Branch Rickey Sr
Hunter
Tiche
Detroit
Kansas City
Mike Hargrove
Gray
Campaneris
Rick Waits
Medina Captures Medina County Fair Baseball Title
Medina defeated Litchfield 15-1 to win the Medina County Fair Baseball Tournament. Scott Rager earned the win with Matt Irwin closing, while Mark Wilson and Paul Weaver led Medina at the plate with multi hit performances. Colin Grimm injured sliding into second but walked off with help.
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Grimm
Medina
Rager
Mark Wilson
Paul Weaver
RBI
Wilson
Litchfield
Lit
Weaver
Todd Bihn
Helton
Colin Grimm
Young Grim
Dad
Mahaffey Wins PGA Title In Sudden-Death Playoff
John Mahaffey captured his first major by beating Tom Watson and Jerry Pate in a second sudden-death playoff at Oakmont after finishing regulation tied. Mahaffey finished 8-under 276, earned $50,000, and secured a 10-year PGA exemption as Watson and Pate each won $25,000.
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Mike Hughes
Oakmont, Pa
UPI
John Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Tom Watson
Jerry Pate
Pate
Watson
Tom
Susie
Atlanta
Medinah
Lou Graham
PGA
Brunswick Touch Football League Forms
An organizational meeting for the Brunswick Touch Football League will be held Thursday at 9 p.m. at the Municipal Complex on Center Road. Interested residents should contact Ken Politowicz at 225-6637. Politowicz seeks officials and volunteers will be trained if needed.
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Brunswick
Brunswick Touch Football League
Center Road
oOt Weno
Ken Politowicz
Politowicz
Medina pitcher Rager fires perfect inning in title game
Medina's Scott Rager dominates with a perfect second inning as Billy Bennett and the side are retired. Medina blasts Litchfield 15 to 1 to win the Medina County Fair Baseball Tournament championship.
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Steve Greenberg
Medina
Scott Rager
John Grimm
Litchfield
Grimm
Valley City
City
Billy Bennett
Cros
Gazette
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