Hall of Fame Induction Highlights Diverse Speech Styles
The 1969 Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown enshrined Buck Leonard and four others including Josh Gibson and Ross Youngs, with Sandy Koufax delivering a youthful, suave address at 36. Yankee Yogi Berra and Lefty Gomez also offered remarks as Early Wynn showed firm resolve in accepting the honor.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
UPI
Sandy Koufax
Sancho Panza
Yogi Berra
Lefty Gomez
Wynn
Buck Leonard
Valhalla
Josh Gibson
Ross Youngs
New York Giant
William Harridge
Koufax
Ali Headlines Boxing Show In Cleveland
Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali will headline a charity exhibition at Cleveland Arena on August 28. He will box two or more exhibitions against heavyweights Terry Daniels and Vic Brown with possible additional opponents. Proceeds from ticket sales, ranging five to twenty five dollars, go to Forest City Hospital. entertainers including Bill Cosby Lloyd Price Charlton Heston may appear.
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Cleveland
UPI
Muhammad Ali
Cleveland Arena
Rich Giachetti
Ali
Terry Daniels
Dallas
Vic Brown
Buffalo
N.Y
Giachetti
Bill Cosby
Lloyd Price
Young Hope Unlimited
Charlton Heston
Forest City Hospital
Hall of Fame Inducts New Members In Ceremony Reflections
Hall of Fame honors included praise for Joe Becker as Sandy Koufax credits his mentor for pushing him. Yogi Berra and Gil Hodges spoke of gratitude amid late players like Whitey Ford and harmonizing tributes to Gibson and Wynn. The ceremony remembered Negro Leagues star Leonard and the legendary figure of John Henry Gibson.
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Hall
Dodger
Joe Becker
Koufax
Los Angeles
New York Mets
John
Gil Hodges
Yogi
Hodges
Berra
Mets
Gomez
Rodeo
Calif
Wynn
Leonard
Gibson
Homestead Greys
John Henry
Yankee Stadium
19th Sharon Horse Show Draws 394 Entries
The 19th annual Sharon Horse Show in Sharon Center drew 394 entries from northern Ohio. Jill Joslyn of Hudson was the only triple winner with victories in 4 H Equitation English and English Bridle Path on Guerraf and the Arabian Park Horse English Open with Al Marah Royal Pizar.
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Sharon Center
Sharon
Sharon Center Pta
Dale Winters
PTA
Central Ohio Saddle Club Association
COSCA
Jill Joslyn
Hudson
Miss Joslyn
Johna Nivins
Granger
Frank Kalfas
Medina
Hood Leads Brunswick Softball League Batting in Final Stats
Ray Hood of Medina County Bank tops the league with a .595 batting average. Dick Beeching of Fisher's Big Wheel led RBIs with 28, while Tony Galletti of Village Tavern followed with .080. Home run titles went to John Hassel and Dick Byrne with eight each. Jim Tressel and Steve Nemeth had seven. Unbeaten Village Tavern placed five players in the top 20 batters list. Fisher's Big Wheel had four in the top ranks.
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Ray Hood
Medina County Bank
Dick Beeching
Fisher’s
Big Wheel
Tony Galletti
Village Tavern
John Hassel
Jerry Lewis Cinema
Dick Bryne
Jim Tressel
Fish Trucking
Steve Nemeth
Bill’s Beverage
Tressel
Rbd
Knights of Columbus
Railroad
Ave
JLC
Jim Bryne
Mike Spurlock
George Liptak
Jim Chmielowiec
FBW
NFT
Keith Kraft
Darryl Gutzman
Dick Byrne
Tim Chmielowiec
Franklin expedition mystery and Arctic voyage inquiry
The Franklin expedition of 1845 sought a Northwest Passage but became icebound in the Arctic. Food spoilage, scurvy, and failed escape attempts led to the loss of all 105 crew members, with reasons for the tragedy remaining undiscovered.
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Franklin
Arctic
Pacific
Bill Mitchell
Dayton Tire Sales
N. Court St
Square
Rt. 42
Medina Corporation
Hunter Precision
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John Carroll University
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Kaye
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Stow
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Highland School District
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Wade E. Ormsby
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Wadsworth
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Litchfield
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Hinckley
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