Archive for September 1st, 2007
Mid-D domination: Midview’s defense shuts down Amherst
EATON TWP. — Even facing a scintillating runner like Brandon Kish, Midview’s defenders stood tall. One week after stifling Elyria High’s rushing offense with minus yardage, the Middies had a greater challenge Friday night when Kish and the Amherst Comets came to Adelsberg Stadium. Just one week ago Kish shredded Nordonia for 196 […]
Elyria Catholic wins big, still sees room for improvement
ELYRIA — Quarterback Cody Schuster said he doesn’t think the Elyria Catholic football team is where it ought to be. Coach Ben Malbasa agreed. Really? This was in the aftermath of the Panthers’ 42-6 thrashing of Southview in non-conference action Friday night at Knights of Columbus Field. So if […]
Big plays power Elyria to first win of season
ELYRIA — It’s been 21 years since Elyria High last played Marion Harding in football. But it may want to consider keeping the Presidents on the schedule. Unbelievable best describes the latest Pioneer assassination of the Prexies, 35-14, at Ely Stadium Friday night. Consider this: […]
Pluck and luck carry Indians to seventh straight win
CLEVELAND — Welcome to Ozzie Guillen’s world. The Chicago White Sox manager has gone public with harsh criticism of his players on a number of occasions this week. Friday night at Jacobs Field, the Indians and their fans got to see why. Guillen’s last-place Sox were en route to ending Cleveland’s season-long winning […]
Tribe notes: Dellucci’s return not a sure thing
CLEVELAND — The prospect of outfielder David Dellucci returning to help the Indians is beginning to look bleak. Though manager Eric Wedge said Thursday that Dellucci would accompany the team on its upcoming 10-game road trip (beginning Monday in Minnesota), he did not sound optimistic that Dellucci was ready to begin a minor league […]
Doug Clarke: Musings on the sports world and beyond
Just becuz no one asked … • Yes, Virginia, there is still plenty of time left in the season for the Red Sox to fold — especially with Manny Being Manny deciding that a three-game series against the Yankees would be a good time to rest his strained oblique. • The Indians, bless […]