Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for May 26th, 2008
Error in 10th inning hurts, but lack of offense fatal as Indians lose 2-1 to Rangers
CLEVELAND — Indians pitcher Masa Kobayashi set the table and right fielder Ben Francisco knocked all the plates off it. Kobayashi’s two-out walk to Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the 10th inning turned into the decisive run Sunday when Francisco committed a cringe-worthy error on the next play, giving the Texas Rangers a 2-1 [...]
Tribe notes: Carmona to miss month with muscle strain
CLEVELAND — There was good news and bad news about Fausto Carmona on Sunday. An MRI taken Saturday revealed that the right-hander doesn’t have a serious left hip injury. But he does have an articular muscle strain that will keep him on the disabled list until late June. [...]
A win, for pit’s sake: Dixon overtakes Meira after final stop, pulls away for first Indianapolis 500 title
INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Kanaan skidded out of control after a run-in with his teammate. Danica Patrick was clipped by another car just trying to get off pit road. With all those yellow flags, it was hard to get up to speed at the Indianapolis 500. So when did Scott Dixon take the lead [...]
Kahne makes Coca-Cola 600 his second straight win when late flat tire leaves Stewart deflated again
CONCORD, N.C. — For the second time this season, Tony Stewart had victory in sight at one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events. He again came up empty. But unlike the heartbreak at the Daytona 500, when a last-lap pass left him devastated, Stewart stormed into his trailer [...]
Triple Crown concern: Big Brown suffers crack in hoof, but is expected to be OK for Belmont
NEW YORK — Big Brown’s perfect path has its first bump. The unbeaten Triple Crown contender has a slight crack on his left front hoof, although trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. was confident the injury won’t keep his colt from running in the Belmont Stakes in less than two weeks. However, the [...]
French Open: Three-time champ Kuerten plays his last singles match
PARIS — The French Open’s first day featured all the postmatch spectacle of a Grand Slam tournament’s final day. There were the grown men in yellow T-shirts and beige shorts scurrying onto center court with a wooden table to hold a trophy, the speech to the crowd by one of the players, and [...]
175 and counting: Elyrians reflect on city’s history
ELYRIA — 2008 marks the 175th anniversary of Elyria’s incorporation as a town in the state of Ohio.
Historical accounts dictate that the city was actually established on March 17, 1817 when Heman Ely and a party of five others arrived to begin a settlement named Elyria. However, it was not until February 1833 that the [...]
Caretaker keeps her promise, is honored by state
Amy McLysaght The Chronicle-Telegram
AVON LAKE — Thirteen years ago, Jenifer Johnson made a promise to her mother. Now, she’s being honored for keeping it.
At that time, her father, Louie Kaften, suffered a major stroke, and she made a commitment to helping her mother, Elma, care for him at home. At an age [...]
Area speller wants to w-i-n
VERMILION — Ashley Terry is crossing her fingers and wishing the word “erudite” comes up when she’s on stage this week. “That’s the one that made me lose at districts,” she said. “I don’t think I’ll ever forget that word.”
Even though she lost, she finished in the top 16, which allowed [...]
Avon/Avon Lake Notebook: May 26, 2008
U.S. Rep. Sutton holds meeting U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Copley Township, will hold a community meeting 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd. Sutton’s representatives will answer questions and talk to residents about requests for federal assistance.
BMV brings in organ donors For the fifth year in a [...]