Tigers and Indians split pair as hat gimmick pays off
Detroit pitcher Eddie Brinkman, batting fourth for the first time since the minors, drives in the tying run and makes a diving ninth inning play as the Tigers beat Cleveland 3-2 in game one before the Indians topple Detroit 9-2 in the nightcap. Gaylord Perry suffers another loss while Mickey Lolich is tagged with the defeat.
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Billy Martin
Martin
al Kaline
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Jerry Moses
Graig Nettles
Nettles
Gaylord Perry
Mickey Lolich
Perry
Willie Horton
Moses
Roy Foster
Phil Hennigan
Industrial League Race Tightened By Tool & Die
Medina Modern Tool and Die widened the gap in the National Division by defeating Leslie Locke 11-2 to move to 9-4 while Locke slips to 11-3. Locke earlier beat Tru-Fit Screw Co. 8-2. Plasti-Kote climbed by beating Tru-Fit 5-1 and Modern Tool 20-13 as National Disposer 18-16 and American Safety Steelies 7-0. Ken Patera set four US records at the San Francisco Invitational weight lifting contest with a 1,395 total.
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Medina
Medina City
Leslie Locke
Tool and Die
Locke
Tru-Fit Screw Co
Plasti-Kote
Tru-Fit
Modern Tool
National Disposer
American Safety Steelies
San Francisco
UPI
Ken Patera
United States
Portland
Ore
Industrial Softball League
Simmons-Hausted Ll
Bliss & Laughlin
H. W. Madison
N. Ohio Telephone
Muller Packaging
Leslie Lockell
Modern Tool & Die
A. S. Draggins
A.S. Steelies
Indians bag crown in Valley City Loop
The Indians of the Minor Valley City Youth League clinched the title by beating the Lions 3-1 last Saturday. Ben Leonard pitched a two hitter with six strikeouts and a homer, while Jeff Miller and Rusty Wagner added key hits. Trophy presentation set for August 27 at the Valley City Street Fair.
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Valley City
Indians
Lions
Ben Leonard
Jeff Miller
Rusty Wagner
John Tighe
Kurt Winebrenner
White Sox
Red Barons
Barons
Akron Sky-Divers Attend Wirt Wayne Oval Racing Night
Wirt Wayne Oval near Oarville hosts a lively program highlighted by the Akron Sky-Divers appearance and a 16 year old winning the 20 lap modified feature. Loyd Wirt wins King of the Hill Late Model, Cowen leads early heat, final laps decide Late Model feature with an arm injury in a major collision.
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Oarville
Wayne County Speedway
Akron
Loyd Wirt
Bob Cowen
Loudenville
Sonny Wertz
Joe Montgomery
Mansfield
Jim Daily
Carl Judge
Ed Haudenschild
Haudenschild
Millersburg
Judge
Charlie Stephens
Wimpy Yarman
Yarman
Daily baseball scoreboard and pitching matchups
The page lists today's Probable pitchers New York at Kansas City Kline 13-4 Cal Canton 5-4 8 30 p m Oakland at Baltimore Holtzman 14-9 Palmer 15-5 7 30 p m and Sunday results Montreal 1 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 0 Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 5 Chicago 7 New York 4 San Francisco 4 Houston 3 Cincinnati 9 Atlanta 4 Los Angeles 5 San Diego 3 Also coe Billingham 7-10 at Atlanta 8 05 p m San Francisco Reberger 3-1 at Houston Roberts 9-5 8 30 p m
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Kline
K.C
Cal
Canton
Oakland
Holtzman
Balte
Palmer
Phil
Montreal
St. Lou
Pitt
Chicago
San Fran
Houston
Cinci
Atlanta
L.A
San Diego
Detroit
Boston
Cleve
Milwau
Minne
Calif
Texas
Bale
Minn
Basement extends 21 inning scoreless streak in city league clash
The Basement kept its 21 inning scoreless streak alive by shutting out VFW, 40, and now holds a 13-1 record. It faces Friendly Shell, 12-1, in a National Division showdown in Medina.
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Medina
VFW
Shell
Medina City
In Victorian Ladies Tourney Basement Ends Regular Season
Lodi stunned Leohr's Chrysler Plymouth 7 to 6 in a come from behind win. Larry Reep, Bob Kredd, and Ron Belt led the winners with key hits and the victory pitcher. Nick's blanked the JayCees 7 to 0 to stay in contention with Eagles Gold. Eagles Gold improves to 11-2 while Nick's stands at 10-4.
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Lodi
Leohr
Chrysler Plymouth
Larry Reep
Bob Kredd
Ron Belt
Nick’s
Eagles
JayCees
Nick
Barb Wismar Wins Golf Crown in Victorian Ladies Open
In Valley City the Third Annual Victorian Ladies Golf Open drew 91 entrants. Barb Wismar tied for top with a sparkling 37 to win the crown and a trophy, bouquet, and roses. Other winners included Ollie Finley in the 30s and Ruth Meissal with the low net 34. Plans for a Fourth Annual Open are already in motion.
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Barb Wismar
Valley Forge Golf Club
Kay Dulay
Dolores Rossi
Pat Gillotti
Louise Hess
Gazette
Valley City
Ollie Finley
Cora Fortman
Valley Forge
Ram
Medina Tennis Pairings Set For City Recreation Tourney
Medina officials announced pairings for the annual city tennis tournament with men singles and doubles matchups listed and registration extending to Tuesday at 4 30 p.m. A special award honored Kay Dulay as Number One Victorian for promoting women golfers. The first year had under 40 players. this year 92 entered, one could not play.
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Medina
Medina City Recreation Department
Bill Dunn
Dunn
Kay Dulay
Crusaders Sign Three New Players Including Ablett
Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association added right winger Jeff Ablett, drafted sixth by the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with centers Doug Brindley and Bob Dillabough. The same report notes Leohr's beating Albrights, Ed Ferenc and Bob Yorich homering for Leohr's, and John Lamphear earning the win.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Crusaders
World Hockey Association
Jeff Ablett
Pittsburgh Penguins
National Hockey League
Doug Brindley
Bob Dillabough
Medina Gold Medalist Remembers Melbourne Olympics
Medina County's sole Gold Medalist recalls the 1956 Melbourne Games as Munich hosts the 20th Olympics. The Gazette previews a full-page picture story on the ex champion in Tuesday's edition.
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Medina
Munich
Germany
Medina County
Melbourne
Australia
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Detroit Tigers
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Shelly West
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Wirt
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Kevin Hoover
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Pat Hick
Dennis Lenk
Crusaders Ink
Red Fox
Menasha Container
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Bob Yorich
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