Litchfield Wins State Class G Crown in 9-2 Victory
Alliance Litchfield boosters clinched the Ohio Hot Stove Class G title at Silver Park, rallying from a 2-0 deficit to topple North Akron 9-2. Joe Walter started behind the plate, with Terry Powers superb in relief as Litchfield's six big hits and seven Akron errors sealed the win after a 3-2 semifinal over PX Furniture of Ravenna.
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Litchfield tops PX Furniture in tense semifinal clincher
Walter struggled on the mound but Litchfield prevailed 6 to 4 as Rowland and Broadsword led a late-inning burst. Cullin earned his 13th victory for the Boosters while Ravenna and PX Furniture miscues fueled the rally, and Walter and Rowland posted strong state tourney numbers despite the loss.
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Litchfield Boosters Crown State Class G Champs
The Litchfield Boosters won the Class G state championship after years of effort by manager Pete Miller and assistants Harold Jenne and Burns Rowland. Team members Kirk Cullin Terry Powers Joe Walter showed solid mound work while all players hit well and demonstrated sharp fundamentals under strong community support.
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Broadview Heights and Medina Girls Take BRUNSWICK Titles
Broadview Heights won the boys title and Medina the girls crown at the Brunswick Youth Invitational Tournament after a week of play. Both teams entered Sunday unbeaten and needed only a win to seal the championship.
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49ers Begin Preseason With 38 24 Win Over Browns
Browns quarterback Mike Phipps showed progress in Cleveland's 38 24 loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park as coach Nick Skorich said Phipps will start all seven exhibition games and have ample time to win the job. Phipps went 10 of 22 for 161 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions while rookie Clarence Scott contributed an interception and solid coverage. John Brodie sparked the 49ers early while wind and conditions affected a late pass.
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Baseball Scores and Pitching Schedules From Various Leagues
The scoreboard lists multiple MLB games with scores and tonight’s probable pitchers for Detroit at Boston, Baltimore at Minnesota, Cleveland at Chicago, Kansas City at Washington, and California at New York. Also noted are Saturday results, Sunday results, and upcoming schedules across leagues including an Erieview Medina women’s softball doubleheader with detailed hits and key plays.
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Indians Beat Senators 6-2 Behind Dunning Hot Day
Cleveland pitcher Steve Dunning, back from Marine duty, labeled the heat in Washington unusually hot as he won to improve to 8-8. Rookie Chris Chambliss drove in two runs with a key two-out double, and Eddie Leon scored on a bunt and Ted Uhlaender's single in the seventh, securing the lead. The Senators' Denny McLain fell to 6-16 after another rough start.
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Ohio American Legion Baseball Tourney opens with 14 district champs
Fourteen district champions begin opening round action at Ashland College in Ashland Ohio. Morning games set Ashtabula vs Richmond Ashley vs Wadsworth and Piqua vs Kent. Afternoon pairings include Pomeroy vs Cambridge Cincinnati Budde vs Hillsboro Euclid vs Worthington and Archbold vs Lima. Half the winners advance to the winners bracket and the other half join them on Tuesday along with the six first-round losers.
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Medina players to report for physicals Aug 10
Medina High School football and cross country candidates in grades 7-12 must report for physical examinations on Tuesday Aug 10 at noon in the high school locker room said head coach Roger Auker.
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Medina Freshmen Football Candidates Meet Aug 9
Medina High School announces a general meeting for all freshmen football candidates. The session will be Monday Aug 9 at 7 p.m. in the stadium, as announced by Coach Roger Auker.
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