Akron Derby Rolls Today At Soap Box Event
Nearly 170 youths from the United States Canada and Germany are set to race in the 41st All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. The 954 foot track will host heats starting 12 30 p.m. with top prizes of 3000 2000 and 1000 in two divisions. Pele visited for autographs and NBC taped a segment of America Alive. Winners will be honored at 7 p.m. at the Akron Civic Center.
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UPI
United States
Canada
Germany
Derby Downs
Pele
NBC
Akron Civic Center
Soccer practice sparks intramural program at Wadsworth High
On a hot Friday in Wadsworth Ed Hantzsche and John Searles practiced soccer behind Wadsworth High School. They prepared for an initial intramural program at the school as the Gazette photos by Jeff Bishop capture the scene.
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Wadsworth
Ed Hantzsche
Hantzsche
John Searles
Gazette
Jeff Bishop
Billy Martin Talks Reggie Jackson and Yankees Resignation
Billy Martin discusses his resignation from the Yankees citing Reggie Jackson as a major factor. He recalls Jackson's July 17 bunt incident and stresses no malice toward Jackson while criticizing the star’s impact on managerial decisions. Martin plans a baseball clinic in Oklahoma City with Mickey Mantle.
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Milton Richman
UPI
New York
Billy Martin
Reggie Jackson
Yankee
Jackson
Kansas City
Martin
Doug Newton
Mickey Morabito
George Steinbrenner
Yankees
Mit
Dick Howser
Billy
Lou Piniella
Piniella
Thurman Munson
Craig Nettles
Chris Chambliss
Willie Randolph
Mickey Rivers
Fred Stanley
Rich
Gossage
Johnson
Oklahoma City
Mickey Mantle
Banillos Wins George McCarty Handicap at Grand American Trap
Dan Banillos of Los Banos California captured the George McCarty Handicap on Friday the second day of preliminaries in the 79th Grand American Trap Championship at Vandalia Ohio. McCarty claimant dominated the trap scene with strong scores as Banillos edged ahead.
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Ohio
UPI
Dan Banillos
Los Banos
Calif
George McCarty
Northfield shooter crowns title in 97 of 100 targets
In a 27 yard final, Northfield shooter defeats a rival 27 yard competitor in a shootoff to win the tournament crown. Mike Falk of Shrewsbury, Mass. had 22 targets in the shootoff to Banillos' 23. Attendance and payouts noted for multiple event categories. Ray Stafford of Denver claimed doubles with 100 straight in the event. The Ohio Handicap is set for Saturday with shooting to begin Monday.
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Mike Falk
Shrewsbury
Mass
Banillos
Ray Stafford
Denver
Neil Crausbay
Sweet Water
Tex
Eddie Schneider
Warsaw
Nailbiters highlight Abbeyville softball action
Abbeyville slowed Schreck Industries 20 to 19 as Bill Eastlake Bob Dieter and Bob Gest went five for seven. Mark Schaefer and Marv Heuler added four hits each. Greg Brooks hit a grand slam for Schreck with three other safeties. Ben Gregg Rod Edmunds Del Gregg Rick Rinner and Jack Vaughn led Abbeyville hitters. BOB JACKSON earned the win for Hines and Don Leonard homered. Skip Reisner and Paul Shue also contributed offense for the losers.
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Liverpool
Abbeyville
Schreck Industries
Hines
Shues
Bill Eastlake
Bob Dieter
Bob Gest
Mark Schaefer
Marv Heuler
Greg Brooks
Schreck
Ben Gregg
Rod Edmunds
del Gregg
Rick Rinner
Jack Vaughn
Bob Jackson
Don Leonard
Skip Reisner
Paul Shue
Baseball scores from last night across leagues
In the American League Oakland tied Minnesota 2 in the sixth, New York beat Baltimore 2 in the sixth, Kansas City and Toronto were tied 8 8 in the ninth, Texas led Cleveland 8 2 while Detroit trailed 7 2, Chicago defeated Milwaukee 2 on the eighth. In the National League Montreal lost to Chicago 1 0, St Louis and New York 1 in the ninth, Philadelphia crushed Pittsburgh 15 4 in the eighth, Atlanta slipped 1 0 to Houston after six, Cincinnati trailed San Diego 0 after two, and San Francisco played Los Angeles late last night.
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Minnesota
New York
Baltimore
Kansas City
Toronto
Texas
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
Boston
Montreal
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Timely Heels
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Toylor
Playboy Butler
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Portso
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Jim Truax
Sirius Russ
Red Andy
Silent Osborne
Speechless
San Jayne
Easy Andy
Bonsota
Igwow
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Medina
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