Four Barn Grid Enshrinement Adds to Hall of Fame Class
Canton sees over 150000 spectators for a Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony honoring Lamar Hunt Ollie Matson Ace Parker and Gino Marchetti. Matson joins Thorpe as an Olympic medalist in the Hall and Marchetti and Matson enter in their first year of eligibility five years after retirement. Parker, a two sport player for the Dodgers and Yankees, was noted for his durability and two way play. Hunt earned induction for founding the AFL joining Tim Mara George Marshall and Charles Bidwell among the hall’s owners.
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Tim Mara
George Marshall
Charles Bidwell
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Fawcett Stadium
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Gazette
Evert Tops Goolagong In Bonne Bell Cup Opener
Chris Evert, 17, defeated Evonne Goolagong 6 3 6 0 in the inaugural Bonne Bell Cup. Evert credited a midmatch break for strategic edge and plans turning pro after turning 18. Margaret Court, returning after a baby, beat Valerie Ziegenfuss 6 1 6 1 to clinch for Australia.
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UPI
Chris Evert
Evonne Goolagong
Chris
Ft. Lauderdale
Evonne
Carole Graebner
U.S
Margaret Court
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Court
Australia
France
Britain
Ziegenfuss
San Diego
Calif
Mrs. Court
Kerry Melville
Miss Ziegenfuss
Wendy Overton
Dawson Sparks Season Opener For Medina Team
Dawson was on target in the first game of the season, completing passes despite three dropped perfect throws. Hank Stram’s crew totaled nearly 400 yards, and Dawson’s replacement showed promise in a peculiar spread formation.
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Dawson
Hank Stram
Stram praises dawson while chiefs win on big open field run
The Chiefs overcome the Giants 20 13 as quarterback Dawson remains leader. Livingston shows promise with a 40 yard sprint to pay dirt and a 71 yard drive. Admale adds 25 yard kickoff return and 30 rushing yards as Stenerud adds a 14 yard field goal. Giants veterans Snead and Morrison connect for the final score.
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Southern Methodist
Dawson
Stram
Lenny
Mike
Livingston
Kent Roosevelt High School
Mike Admale
Brown
Tony Admale
Admale
Northwestern University
Kansas City
Randy Johnson
Chiefs
Wendell Hayes
Jan Stenerud
Norm Snead
Joe Morrison
Hilgendorf Shines in Indians Doubleheader Win over Brewers
Tom Hilgendorf, 30, born in 1939, pitched his first major league start for the Cleveland Indians, six scoreless innings before allowing one run in a 6-1 victory over Milwaukee. The Indians swept the twin bill 3-2 in the opener as Hilgendorf earned the win. The Brewers dropped both ends of the doubleheader at Cleveland.
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Indians
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Milwaukee
Brock Davis
Dick Tidrow
Cleveland
Ray Lamb
Jack Brohamer
Tom McCraw
Brohamer
Buddy Bell
Valley City Tops Chatham On No Hitter By Young
Jerry Young pitched his fifth no hitter of the season as Valley City beat Chatham 2 to 1 in a Medina County Hot Stove League Class F game. Wellman held Valley City to four hits as Searfoss Young and Haury produced the only Valley City safeties.
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Jerry Young
Valley City
Paul Wellman
Young
Wellman
Richard Searfoss
Tim Haury
Merchants win 10-7 in Abbeyville slow pitch action
Columbia Merchants outslugged Reggie's Roadhouse 10-7 with Tom Moscovitz and Andy Palladino homering. Moscovitz Carnegie three hits while Palladino and Rick Reeves added two each. Harbaugh Chevrolet beat Gallucci 9-3 as Stretch Medley and Bob Way led with three hits. Abbeyville defeated Harco Construction as Chuck Walter Jim Goff and Wayne Wolff each had three hits.
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Harbaugh Gulf
Reggie
Fred Harris
Reggie’s
John Hassel
Nick Korzenowski
Harbaugh
Gallucci
Chevrolet
Stretch Medley
Bob Way
Ed Noble
Roy Carpenter
Jerry Hoover
Ray Terhart
Don Banks
Paul Vermillion
Harco Construction
Chuck Walter
Jim Goff
Wayne Wolff
Valley City
Wantz Construction
Reggie’s Roadhouse
Gallucci Chevy
Korte Peddles for Olympics in National Cycling Trials
Ohio rider Chris Korte, 4099 Medina Road, Medina, races at Kenosha Wisconsin Nationals aiming for an Olympic berth. He competes in 4000 meter pursuit 200 meter sprint and 10 mile race after earning spot on the Ohio team from a field of 50.
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Chris Korte
Koote
Medina Road
Ohio
Krote
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Korte
California
Michigan State
Akron University
Michigan
Les Ryan
Munich
Gazette
Chip Steiner
Bucks Trade Block To 76ers In Deal Completing Last Year
Milwaukee acquired reserve forward John Block from Philadelphia along with a second round pick to finalize the previous agreement that sent Wally Jones to the Bucks. Block stands 6 feet 10 inches and was a key veteran presence for the 76ers.
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UPI
Milwaukee Bucks
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Philadelphia 78Ers
Wally Jones
Bucks
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The
76Ers
Rapid Realty defeats Strongsville in 16-2 softball tilt
In Brunswick weekend action Rapid Realty shells Strongsville 16-2. Winning pitcher John Beevar had four singles, while Judy Wallace and Kay Shira added two each. Rita Black and Gale Sigmund had three singles apiece, Lyn Ruch added a single and a triple, Karen Andrews posted a single and a double, and Ronnie Crum belted a homer and a single.
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Strongsville
John Beevar
Judy Wallace
Kay Shira
Rita Black
Gale Sigmund
Lyn Ruch
Karen Andrews
Ronnie Crum
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