Convict Hunter's Olympic Dream Halted by Teen Boxer
In Fort Worth Texas Tim Dement 17 of Bossier City defeated South Carolina convict Bobby Lee Hunter in a semifinal flyweight bout. Dement’s win ends Hunters hopes of making the Munich Olympic team though a challenger could still face him in Bear Mountain for a possible rematch.
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Robert Newton
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Cleveland
Bear Mountain
N.Y
Lantern Baseball Slips to Sixth in Akron League Standings
In the first half standings of the Greater Akron AA League the Lantern rose late, finishing sixth with a 7-14 mark while Red Pepper claimed the first half title at 17-4. Medina hitters totaled 139 hits in 607 plate appearances, with a .229 team batting average as two Medina pitchers joined the league leaders in various categories.
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Red Pepper
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Ray Glinsky
Eaton
Pfeifle
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Stan White
Ohio State
the Lantern
Cerrudo Leads Classic After Five-Under First Round
Ron Cerrudo shot five under par to take a one stroke lead entering the second round of the Akron Classic in Akron Ohio. Other contenders trail as golfers chase low scores and possible title.
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County golf outings and events at Valley Forge course
County and area golf schedules highlight Knights of Columbus Aug 20 and Phase II Dick Hoover Open Aug 27 at Valley Forge. Weymouth hosts an Aug 12 social golf day with about 300 expected, plus a Golfer's Night at the Indians stadium Aug 2 with social golf tests. Victorian Ladies Open Aug 13 at Valley Forge with 30 entrants. Arnold Palmer struggles with putting as Cerrudo, Floyd, and Zarley post scores in the American Golf Classic at Firestone.
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Weymouth Valley CC Finds Eagle at No 4 Hole
Jody Tripp carded an eagle on Weymouth Valley Country Club s 245 yard par three No 4 using driver and No 3 wood The ball rolled in after grazing the edge of the green Scrambler event set for Valley Forge July 29 with 9 am tee off Openings noted at the clubhouse for entries plus food and details Firestone Classic sees Ron Cerrudo lead after first round as Larry Ziegler and Rocky Thompson post 71 and 81 in a 144 player field.
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Medina to Host First Junior Olympics at High School Stadium
Medina schedules the first Junior Olympics for 10 a.m. Saturday at Medina High School Stadium. Four age groups will compete 7-8, 9-11, 12-13, and 14-15. Participants should bring a form with name age address and parental permission due to possible injuries on the cinder track. Contests include softball throw standing long jump and sprint dashes 50 75 and 100 yards. If turnout is large events may be limited per contestant.
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Baseball Tonight Stakes and Pitchers Schedule
Major league schedule features Dol Canton Detroit Cleveland Minnesota California and Kansas City with listed probable pitchers including Blyleven Tidrow Allen Stottlemyre and Koosman plus a set of late games across cities. Saturday matchups include Ball at Kansas City Detroit at Texas Cleveland at Chicago Minnesota at Milwaukee and more with day-night Oak at Boston.
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Outdoor News Sportsmen Officers Elected
The Medina Farmer Sportsmen League elected Wadsworth's Les Shatzer president for the coming year with William Tommer of Brunswick as vice president and Medina's Joseph Raaf as secretary. Other officers include Akron's Carl Bryson treasurer Barberton's Joe Poster financial secretary Brunswick's Charles Sobczak Wadsworth's Robert Stonier and Medina's Amil Hellmer as trustees. The group plans National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 13.
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Brunswick
Medina
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Carl Bryson
Akron
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Barberton
Charles Sobczak
Robert Stonier
Amil Hellmer
Sportsman League
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Cleveland
Sandusky
Jim Armington
Peninsula
Lake Erie Marine Trades Association
Great Lakes Offshore Power Boat Racing Association
Rotary and Raritan Bay win in Medina League action
The Medina Rotary and Lodi Raritan squads won Wednesday in Class F Medina Hot Stove League play. Raritan pitcher Bruce Houston threw a one-hitter in a 5-0 win over Hinckley Red, striking out six and walking three while adding two hits and an RBI at the plate. Gary Hoyt and Greg Emmons had two hits each with Emmons driving in two runs. Also contributing for Raritan were Keith Karchella and Bill Pitt.
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Raritans
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Hinckley
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Greg Emmons
Hoyt
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Keith Karchella
Bill Pitt
North Ridgeville District Tourney Opens With Bracket Action
Brunswick faces Wellington while Litchfield meets Dairy Grove in Northwest District action at North Ridgeville on the eve of the state tournament. Raritan sits atop its league with 10–2 record as Rotary tops Medina Supply 21–13 with Downey driving the win featuring three hits.
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