Medina County Teams Enter District Hot Stove Playoffs
Sixteen Medina County teams compete in district tournaments this weekend with eight in the Akron District Hot Stove Baseball Tournament and the rest in the Northwest District eliminations across North Ridgeville and Grafton. American Oil and Valley City lead the F bracket with early games at Sammis and Bellows Fields as Hinckley Blue and Lodi Ruritan await Sunday action while Bennett Lumber and Old Phoenix duel for the final G berth tonight. The 84-team Northwest field narrows toward Alliance for state finals with 13 teams advancing, and local pairings include Litchfield’s F squad against Deck Britches and Medina No 1 facing Grafton Union 76 among many others.
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Medina County
Akron
North Ridgeville
Grafton
American Oil
Valley City
Hinckley Blue
Lodi Ruritan
Oilers
Red Barn
Sammis Field
Patterson
Alliance
Grafton Union 76
Lodi Big ‘E
Rhodes Corp
Pates Homes
Hinckley- Medina
Palmer
Medina
Palmer No. 2
Ruble Falls To Hot Hurlers In Brunswick Babe Ruth Action
Ken Cleveland led Ruble Construction with six strikeouts and a 6 3 defeat by Mencke and the bullpen. Mencke doubled off Mark Shick as Dan Kubicek and Terry Silkey added key hits. Center Homes defeated Vetovitz Brothers 5 2 in extras with Lance Pearce's three run homer in the eighth. Major action saw Smith Dairy beat the Pirates 7 4 as Robidoux and Eberwien powered the offense with multiple hits.
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Brunswick
Jan Mencke
Ken Cleveland
Babe Ruth
Mencke
Mark Shick
Dan Kubicek
Terry Silkey
Center Homes
Vetovitz Brothers
Mike Simon
Scott Erwin
Vetovitz
Center
Lance Pearce
Smith Dairy
Pirates
Artie Robidoux
Kim Iscrupe
Bill Eberwien
Sal Hartman
Rob
Kruse Garvin duo dominates Medina in 5-1 Buckeye win
Tom Kruse struck out eight in four innings while Jim Garvin fanned six as Buckeye held Medina to two hits. Scott Yuhas drove in two runs, Paul Schumacher doubled, and Mike Culp added two safeties for Buckeye. Medina's Fred Greenwood doubled, Mike Klimko singled, and Jeff Wiseman had two hits for the Pirates.
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York Township
Tom Kruse
Jim Garvin
Medina
Buckeye
Scott Yuhas
Paul Schumacher
David Haser
Mike Culp
Fred Greenwood
Buck
Mike Klimko
Kim Cieslak
Carol Langfitt
Sharon Bernes
Georgina Schaffner
Lori Barret
Pink
Pam Ostrowski
Dorene Wills
Kim Coughlin
Cardinals
Royals
Steve Johnson
Kevin Jack
Steve Nowak
Jim
Angels
Orioles
Gillespie Loses Kart Crown In Medina Race
Gillespie failed to defend the Class B open go kart title in Medina as conditions challenged drivers and the defending champion could not stay in front. The race tested balance and consistency for all competitors.
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Medina
John Gillespie
Gillespie
Michigan International Speedway
Mid-Ohio
Barberton Eagles Slow-Pitch Tourney Seeks Entries
Barberton hosts the second annual Slow-Pitch Tourney next weekend July 22–23 at Goodyear Fields. Single elimination to four teams, $40 entry, 38 trophies, deadline July 19. Drawings July 19 at 7 30 p m Barberton Eagles Hall.
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Barberton
Barberton Eagles
Goodyear Fields
Joe Tsakeres
Rosebay Blvd
Medina youths gear up for AUU junior Olympics and kart race notes
The Medina recreation page announces an AUU junior Olympics on Saturday July 22 at the high school stadium for qualified entrants. Contact Dan O Malley or June Stevenson at Reagan Park between 12:30 and 4:30. Events include running standing broad jump and softball throw.
Nelson, Aspromonte clash as Rangers blank Cleveland
Cleveland tops Texas 5-0 behind Rich Hand’s shutout as Nelson and Wilcox ignite a beanball duel. Nelson argued with Wilcox after an inside pitch and later vented to umpire Del Rico, rekindling a past feud with Aspromonte. Perry to start next game for Cleveland.
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Tex
UPI
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Dave Nelson
Nelson
Cleveland
Milt Wilcox
Texas
Wilcox
del Rico
Ken Aspromonte
Medina High to Host School Sports Physicals Friday
Athletic physical examinations will be provided for Medina City Public Schools students planning to participate in any sport. The sessions are set for Friday, July 21, at noon in Medina High School, organized by a local team led by Dr. Andrew Karson.
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Medina
Medina City
Medina High School
Andrew Karson
Widner climbs to second in Ohio AmateurGolf
Bob Widner of Strongsville, a Wedgewood CC member, moved into second place in the 66th Ohio Amateur. Leader Ludi Schenk posted a Belmont CC record 67, Widner shot 70, Groves slipped to fifth after 77. Final round set with Weller 19th and Hudnutt 46th.
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Perrysburg
Bob Widner
Strongsville
Wedgewood Country Club
Ohio
Ludi Schenk
Mansfield
Widner
Schenk
Belmont Country Club
Steve Groves
Lancaster
Groves
Westfield Center
Jeff Weller
Gazette
Art Hudnutt
Elyria
Hinckley Blue defeats Chatham VFW to improve to 10-2
Hinckley Blue beat Chatham VFW 5-3 as Darin Raybant earned the win. Hinckley collected eight hits led by Micky Namoski with four and Bob Jone with two while Chatham had four hits. Hinckley draws a first round bye in the Hot Stove contest in Akron and will face the winner of American Oil vs Red Barn.
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Hinckley
Chatham Vfw
Darin Raybant
Micky Namoski
Bob Jone
Chatham
Akron
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Old Phoenix
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Medina No. 2
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Palmer Field
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Rt. 57
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Hobb
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Pirate
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Smith
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Doug Biergren
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Sandy Cady
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