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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1978
Page
10
Seven Medina County entrants compete in the Ohio Open at Mill Creek Park Golf Course Youngstown with 256 players aiming for the crown. Prize money totals 18500 plus merchandise as PGA sponsors run the event.
Cleveland opens its NFL season at Municipal Stadium against San Francisco led by OJ Simpson. The Browns, after a 2-2 preseason, received good news from All-Pro tackle Jerry Sherk who returned to action and looked ready for the showdown with the 49ers.
Chester Realtor softball team dominated Spencer Development Tournament with five straight wins led by Jeff Gordon and Denny Huff as Rick Lewis and Les Brock fueled a 28 1 opening win. They beat Rebate II 10-9 then WINDJAMMER Inn 25-5 and Reprisolar Systems 29-2 before edging Mallet Creek 8-7 in the final with Brock’s bat leading the attack.
The Cleveland Indians return to Cleveland for a three game home set after a 19 of 24 skid, trailing Boston by 25 games and three back of Toronto for last in the division. Catcher Gary Alexander remains hospitalized with a lymph node infection, in Chicago, while Rick Manning Grubb back issues and Ted Cox knee strain sap depth. Buddy Bell nears 1,000th hit with his 992nd.
Pre sale tickets for Brunswick against Elyria Catholic available at the high school athletic office Willets Building and West House. Prices 1 for students 2 for adults. Gate price 2. Tickets on sale 9 AM to 3 PM daily before the game. Gates open Friday at 6 45 PM. Abbeyville softball Labor Day tournament drawings Wednesday 8 30 PM at Abbeyville Field with team representatives urged to attend.
Former PGA regular Charlie Sifford and Cincinnati club pro Greg Taber fired 67s to share the first round lead at the Ohio Open in Boardman Ohio. Sifford posted 33 on the North course with four birdies and one bogey, while Taber had 31 front nine but 36 back nine. Warren’s Bobby Lewis Jr and Pat Lindsey tied for second at 68 on the Worth course with two golfers on 69. Defending champion Gene Ferrell opened at 70 as players move to alternate courses for 18 holes today and 36 more over the two layouts.
In York Township a Buckeye flag football league forms for sixth and seventh graders in the Buckeye school system. Registration behind York Elementary is September 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. Sign up fee is 3 dollars. Contact John Greene at 483-3083 for more details.
Multiple teams announced acquisitions waivers and removals including Atlanta adding Kim McQuilken and others while placing Brent Adams on injured reserve. Baltimore traded for Dwight Harrison from Buffalo. Chicago placed Musso and Raymond Bryant on IR. Dallas traded Bill Gregory to Seattle and waived four players. Kansas City released several veterans. Minnesota cut Blahak Jackson Moore Harris. New England IR Bill Matthews and re-signed punter Mike Patrick. New Orleans acquired Floyd Rice. Philadelphia cut several players. San Francisco placed four on waivers and obtained Bob Jury from Seattle. Bruce Gibson, Bob Howard, Steve McDaniels cut.
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