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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1972
Page
11
Medina Bees Varsity were shut out 6-0 by Copley in the Class AAA Sectional tourney. Senior pitcher Bruce Gates, a 6-2 right hander weighing 180 pounds, silenced Medina at their home field, drawing pro scouts’ attention.
Gates blanked Medina as pitcher Dave Stiffler faced six errors behind him. Stiffler yielded three harmless singles to Clevidence and Grieve but Gates, the standout, proved too strong and halted Medina’s hopes. The game showcased Stiffler’s grit despite the rough defense.
Black River, defending Firelands Conference golf crown, set conference and school records with a 339 team total at Knollbrook Golf Course in Lodi. The Pirates won by 20 strokes over New London 359 while Norwalk St. Paul 385, Edison 402, Mapleton 421 trailed. Monroeville, Western Reserve and others listed further back.
In Garfield Heights the Brunswick baseball team defeated host Garfield Heights 5-2 in the sectional opener. After a 2-0 deficit, Brunswick answered with a single run in the fifth and exploded for four in the final frame. Bill Gabriel hit a homer and Mark Gibson collected two RBIs and a run. Alan Young and Gary...
Buckeye cindermen set two school records and tied another to place second in the Class AA Firelands Invitational at Amherst Steele. Marty Marcellus ran 15.5 in the high hurdles, while Jim Price set a new 880 record at 2:02.2.
September 23 designated National Hunting and Fishing Day in a proclamation signed by President Nixon. Buckeye cinder squad members set season bests in sprints and relays as Inland Conference action nears at Oberlin. Brunswick improves to nine wins as it heads toward Triway and Glenville sectional contests.
The Pirates rode strong rounds by Bruce Smith and Randy Johnson to post a four-stroke team win over Medina in windswept conditions. Smith totaled 79 with a 40 39, while Johnson shot 80 with a nine-hole 36 setting a school record. Medina’s Dale Weygandt lamented poor fielding as Gates dominated on the mound.
Cloverleaf wins 2-0 over Orrville in a Chippewa Conference game as Thomas fires seven innings with two hits and 12 strikeouts. Orrville pitcher Ray Pasquale goes distance, allowing all three Cloverleaf hits. Cloverleaf improves to 7-6. advances to Buckeye Class AA Sectional then hosts West Holmes.
Medina High School extended its season record to 10-1-1 with an 11 to 11 match win at Emerald Woods. Dave Marcey and Dave Darby led with 39s, Rick Hendershott and Mark Imhoff won key individual bouts, and Medina clinched the victory behind strong showings from Kurtz Sharkey and McGonnell. The team awaits a Thursday home match against Fairview.
Medina Bees defeat Grizzlies 4-1 led by MEDINA Matt Petersen who beat Chad Brenner in three sets 11-9 6-3 6-4. Volodkevich Mueller Bailey Yeatter Galloway Carpenter win key matches to improve to 6-6 overall and 3-4 in the Southwestern Conference. The Bees host Bay Village next.
The annual World Boxing Council meeting in Las Vegas Nevada has been postponed indefinitely. UPI reports the organizers did not set a new date and cited unspecified reasons for the delay.
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