Archive for May, 2010
Indians 4, Reds 3: Tribe at its Sunday best, ends skid
CLEVELAND — For one of the few times this season, everything fell into place for the Indians. Cleveland got a positive outing from starting pitcher David Huff on Sunday, some timely hitting and flawless defense, and even mixed in a quality effort from its bullpen, including beleaguered closer Kerry Wood. It all added up to [...]
High school baseball: All-County teams, MVPs announced
The Lorain County Baseball Coaches Association has announced its all-county teams for the 2010 season and its special award winners. Kevin Morissette of Avon Lake is the Player of the Year in Division I, while Al McConihe of Amherst is the Coach of the Year. West Shore Conference champion Vermilion swept the special honors in [...]
15 Minutes: Special Olympics athlete Houston Freeman
HOUSTON FREEMAN Age: 15 Lives: Oberlin Special Olympics athlete How does it feel to compete in the Special Olympics today? Awesome! What kind of weather do you like best to compete in? I like the sun. Who are some heroes in your life? My uncle Jeff (Fenton, of Tampa, Fla., who was up in Elyria [...]
Photo gallery: Firefighters train on Penfield house
A Penfield Township house on state Route 18 was set aflame to train area firefighters Sunday afternoon. The township trustees purchased the property and will add the land to Penfield Park.
Griswold Road blaze spreads to neighbor’s garage
ELYRIA TWP. — A possibly suspicious fire destroyed a garage and everything in it, and damaged a neighbor’s garage, while the homeowners were out of town. The fire started about 3:55 p.m. in a detached garage behind the home at 42070 Griswold Road. By the time Elyria Township firefighters arrived, Assistant Chief Russ Scarborough said, [...]
Police log for May 24, 2010
Lorain police Friday, May 21 12:47 p.m. – 1400 block Herbert Drive, guitar and amplifier stolen from front porch of residence. 10:47 p.m. – West Seventh Court and Washington Avenue, Mark Burton, 31, of Lorain, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. 11:30 p.m. – 1300 block W. Eighth St., Franklyn Ward, [...]
French Open: Venus cruises on Day 1
PARIS — Whistles and whispers circulated through the stands at Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday, a reaction brought about not by Venus Williams’ play at the French Open, but rather by her outfit. With a lacy, black overlay giving it the illusion of being seethrough, and bright red trim on the bodice, Williams’ corsetlike get-up [...]
Fundraiser listings for May 24, 2010
Food Hungarian cabbage roll sale, orders taken until Sunday at Elyria Magyar United Church of Christ, 6119 West River Road South, Elyria. $11 per dozen for cooked cabbage rolls. Pick-up date is 1 to 4:30 p.m. June 10. Please bring your own container. To place an order or for more information, call (440) 322-8059, (440) [...]
Report: Cavaliers fire Mike Brown
According to ESPN.com, Mike Brown has been fired as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers after five seasons. Brown, who led the Cavaliers to the best record in the NBA the past two regular seasons only to be upset by the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference finals two years ago and in the semifinals by [...]
Indians notes: Sipp getting it done in the bullpen
CLEVELAND – Though it didn’t look like it at the time, Indians manager Manny Acta made the right decision when he handed Tony Sipp a job in the bullpen during spring training. Sipp struggled during the exhibition season, but he’s been as good as it gets since then. “He didn’t have a very good spring [...]
Indians 4, Reds 3: Tribe ends losing streak, avoids sweep from Reds
CLEVELAND – For one of the few times this season, everything fell into place for the Indians. Cleveland got a positive outing from starting pitcher David Huff on Sunday, some timely hitting and flawless defense, and even mixed in a quality effort from its bullpen, which included beleaguered closer Kerry Wood. It all added up [...]
Indians avoid sweep with 4-3 win over Reds
The Indians avoided their first-ever sweep from the Reds at Jacobs/Progressive Field, turning back Cincinnati, 4-3, Sunday. Kerry Wood pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his first save of the season. David Huff got the win for the Indians, allowing three runs on six hits over six innings.
District track: Vermilion’s Cunningham goes 4-for-4 in sprints, relays
EATON TWP. – Emily Cunningham was her super-self Saturday. The sophomore won four events to lead Vermilion to a second-place finish at the Midview Division II district track meet. Cunningham successfully defended her meet titles in the 100 (12.72) and 200 (26.28) meters. Between the dashes, she teamed with freshman Mallory Morris, senior Alyssa Rodriguez [...]
Lowly Indians drop sixth straight
CLEVELAND – It was an all-around sorry effort from an all-around sorry team Saturday night at Progressive Field. Getting little pitching, little offense and little defense, the Indians extended their big-time losing streak to six games with a 6-4 loss to the Reds in front of a boisterous crowd of 25,531 fans – many of [...]
Cavaliers: Mike Brown, staff expect to be fired
INDEPENDENCE – Mike Brown and his staff are preparing to be fired during the coming week, a source close to Brown said Saturday. Brown and his assistants have not been told they will be let go, the source said, but the general feeling among the 2009 NBA Coach of the Year and his staff is [...]
Helio Castroneves streaks to pole at Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS – Helio Castroneves put his foot down Saturday and proved he’s still the one to beat at Indy. The defending 500 champion and three-time race winner wrapped up a wild qualification day by topping 228 mph on two of his four laps, averaging 227.970 mph to win his fourth career Indianapolis 500 pole. Nobody, [...]
Commentary: Bring up Carlos Santana — now
For the past three weeks, I’ve gone to the park and written catcher Lou Marson’s little name into my little scorebook and wondered why it wasn’t Carlos Santana’s big name instead. The Indians are sinking fast in the Central Division – 10 games out of first place – and have called up a plethora of [...]
Sloppy fifth inning sinks Crushers
AVON – One inning was all it took for Lake Erie to lose its first game Saturday night at All Pro Freight Stadium. Traverse City batted around and scored five runs in the fifth inning to earn a 6-2 victory over the Crushers. The rubber game of the opening three-game series will be today at [...]
Grady Sizemore to meet doctors soon; surgery possible
CLEVELAND – Manny Acta didn’t exactly paint a positive picture where injured center fielder Grady Sizemore is concerned. The Indians manager said Sizemore, who is on the disabled list with a deep bone bruise in his left knee, will visit doctors over the next few days to decide the best course of action for treatment. [...]
Milestones for 05/23/2010
Celebration – 4th Annual Biker Sunday Engagement – Donaldson-Thomas 50th Anniversary – Rybarcyk 66th Anniversary – Sperry Engagement – Sperry-Lewis
A glad day for EHS grads
Elyria High’s 409 seniors begin their lives beyond the school
Record class graduates at LCCC
ELYRIA — Go out into the work force and become leaders that others emulate. Lorain County Community College President Roy Church told the largest graduating class in the school’s history Saturday morning to be the ones who build strong communities and community pride. The graduates -— more than 500 in attendance — were a mere [...]
New beginning and new wheels
Elyria High graduate’s big day topped by winning car
Obituaries for May 23, 2010
Elizabeth Bordine William R. Null Betty Jean Schau Frank Stehr Linda M. Weber Norma Jean Deulley Jessica Ann Ivan Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Indians notes: Sizemore headed for surgery?
CLEVELAND – Manny Acta didn’t exactly paint a positive picture where injured center fielder Grady Sizemore is concerned. The Indians manager said Sizemore, who is on the disabled list with a deep bone bruise in his left knee, will visit doctors over the next few days to decide the best course of action for treatment. [...]