Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for July 27th, 2008
Donte Stallworth makes his training camp debut with the Browns
BEREA — Donte Stallworth walks to the edge of the huddle and leans in to hear the play call. He splits out to the left — 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage — and mimics the real route run by Joshua Cribbs or Kevin Kasper.
Stallworth made his Browns training camp [...]
DIOCESE IN TRANSITION: Sacred Heart, Holy Cross vulnerable to consolidation
ELYRIA — Several weeks ago, the Rev. Frank Kosem walked into the sanctuary of Holy Cross Church and held Mass. With the shared Sacred Heart and Holy Cross priest away, Kosem was happy to fill in.
He stood before a small flock of faithful followers seated in pews and conducted the liturgy. The group didn’t quite [...]
Browns notes: Adams has been putting in the work
BEREA — Of all the people in the Browns organization, backup safety Mike Adams seems among the unlikeliest to hold the parking space next to owner Randy Lerner in a prime position at team headquarters. But Adams’ Lincoln Navigator has been cozying up to Lerner’s automobile as a reward from the coaching staff for [...]
DIOCESE IN TRANSITION: Parishioners face a period of change
ELYRIA — Two churches, one priest.
The situation is not ideal. Yet it’s the reality the Rev. Ed Gombak faces weekly as he serves as pastor at both Sacred Heart and Holy Cross churches in Elyria.
The responsibility makes for a hectic schedule.
On Sundays, the minister performs 9 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart, where [...]
Indians’ Fausto Carmona returns, rocked by Minnesota Twins
CLEVELAND — The return of Fausto Carmona was far from a triumphant one Saturday night at Progressive Field.
With Carmona, a 19-game winner last year, making his first appearance in over two months, the Indians were thumped 11-4 by the Twins, who evened the series at a game apiece with their first [...]
Indians trade Casey Blake to the L.A. Dodgers
CLEVELAND — Casey Blake said his preference was to remain in Cleveland, possibly signing a long-term contract with the Indians when the season was complete.
So much for the first of his wishes.
Blake, who is eligible to become a free agent at the end of the season and could still re-sign [...]
Tribe notes: Rough stretch cost Laffey his starting job
CLEVELAND — A dismal two-start stretch cost Aaron Laffey his job in the Indians rotation. Laffey, who has been one of Cleveland’s starting pitchers since Jake Westbrook went down with Tommy John surgery at the end of May, was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. With Fausto Carmona returning to the rotation, the [...]
Oberlin wins third straight Class D title at OGSO state tournament
WELLINGTON — Ohio Action Images of Oberlin rolled to a Class D three-peat and Lorain County teams won three of four championships Saturday as the OGSO state tournament concluded at Community Park.
Oberlin’s Kelly Eberhardt fired a 15-strikeout three-hitter as Action Images mercy-ruled Randolph, [...]
Elyria loses opener in Little League softball state tournament
ELYRIA — Bucyrus pitcher Laney Mollenkopf fired a no-hitter Saturday to open the Little League 10-11 year-old state softball tournament with a 7-1 victory over Elyria at Vic Janowicz Park. Mollenkopf baffled Elyria hitters all day, striking out 11 and walking six. Bucyrus will face Kingsville today at 1 p.m. in [...]
Hot Stove regional baseball tournament boasts a pair of unbeaten Lorain County teams
GRAFTON — A pair of Lorain County baseball teams entered the Hot Stove regional semifinals sporting unblemished records and hopes of advancing to the state tournament. In Class G, Valley City Miller Farms improved to 23-0 with a 9-1 victory over Grafton North-Redwood Management and will take on Columbia Halo Mechanical, a 19-0 winner [...]