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Following the happenings of The News-Herald Community Media Lab, as well as the library and archive, where we're digging to find historic people, places, events and things to see how much the times have changed or how much they have stayed the same.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 30

1983: Laura Pavlick scores 26 points, including the go-ahead basket with 35 seconds to go, as Chardon edged Twinsburg, 45-44, in Chagrin Valley Conference girls basketball action.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 29

1972: The Barons lose goaltender Fern Rivard after he was struck in the throat by a puck during pregame warm-ups, then lose to the Cincinnati Swords, 4-0, in AHL action.

Monday, November 28, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 28

1961: In its season preview, the Painesville Telegraph paints a bleak picture for the Perry boys basketball team, saying the Pirates have “two major problems this season – lack of height and no depth.”

Sunday, November 27, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 27

1950: The Painesville Telegraph runs a Browns ad that encourages fans to buy tickets to the “game of the year” against the Eagles, with “good seats” still available for $3.60, tax included.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 24

2005: LeBron James records a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, but the Cavaliers’ shooting goes cold at Indiana on Thanksgiving, 98-76.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 23

1994: North’s Craig Kantz earns Divisions I-II offensive player of the year on The News-Herald’s all-star football team, and Ledgemont’s Paul Bozik earns top offensive honors in Divisions III through VI.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 22

Scott Rantala scores 16 points in West Geauga’s 58-42 win over Brush in boys basketball, and Lisa Bellew’s 17 points pace North in a 56-38 girls hoops win over West Tech.

Monday, November 21, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 21

1972: Ledgemont lands nine honorees on the all-Grand River Conference team, including quarterback John Spence and defensive end Tony Stocker.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

This day in area sports history : Nov. 20

1961: Jim Brown runs wild on the Eagles, going for an NFL record 242 yards on 34 carries and scoring four touchdowns in a 45-24 victory.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 19

1950: Geneva earns four spots, including unanimous choice Dale Arkenburg, on the all-Lake Shore League team, and the Barons move into first place with a 5-2 win over St. Louis.

Friday, November 18, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 18

1939: A total of 286 entries take part in the Grand River Rifle Club’s second annual turkey shoot, drawing from as far away as Conneaut and Niles.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 17

1928: Cleveland boxer Billy Wallace earned a judges’ decision over Jackie Pilkington in a 10-round bout at Cleveland Arena, despite the protests of a crowd of 10,000 who disagreed with the verdict.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 16

2004: The Browns release running back James Jackson and replace him with Adimchinobe Echemandu off the reserve non-football injury list.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 15

1993: Indians center fielder Kenny Lofton is a recipient of a Gold Glove in the American League, joining Ken Griffey Jr. and Devon White in the AL outfield.

Monday, November 14, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 14

1982: Cliff Robinson and Ron Brewer each score 20 points and Geoff Huston has 17 assists, but the Cavaliers lose their 25th of 26 games over two seasons, 111-98, at the Lakers.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 13

1971: Craig Carnes scores on runs of 36 and 53 yards in the third quarter, part of an eight-carry, 114-yard night, as Madison records a 25-14 victory at Conneaut.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 12

1960: Denny Heinz’s fourth touchdown – a 34-yard run with 51 seconds remaining – propels Kirtland to a 24-18 win over West Geauga, the Hornets’ sixth win of the season.

Friday, November 11, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 11

1938: Willoughby Union scores all of its touchdowns on punts – a blocked punt, fumbled punt and returned punt – in a 19-0 win over visiting Lake Shore League foe Geneva.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 10

1949: Woody Satterfield’s 10-yard TD run is the difference as Riverside blanks Wickliffe, 6-0, in its season finale to improve to 4-1.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 9

1927: The Harvey reserves – referred to as the “scrubs” by the Painesville Telegraph, defeats the varsity, 6-0, in a scrimmage on Ghost Gordon’s long TD run.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 8

2004: NDCL’s Ally Perko is the lone area first-team honoree on the All-Ohio volleyball team, and Kenston’s Jessica Barrow is on the second team in Division II.

Monday, November 7, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 7

1993: John Elway passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns as the Broncos, despite Leroy Hoard’s 138 yards from scrimmage and Michael Jackson’s two receiving TDs, defeat the Browns, 29-14.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 6

1982: Lake Catholic wrapped up an undefeated regular season at 7-0-2, getting a Steve Prelock first-quarter TD and a Don Bosway field goal in the fourth for a 10-6 win over Cleveland Central Catholic.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 5

1971: Larry Sullivan throws for three touchdowns, including a pair of first-half strikes to Mark Stefanski, as Gilmour records its first win of the season, 35-18, at Perry.

Friday, November 4, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 4

1960: Behind quarterback John Bukky’s four touchdowns, Madison rolls to a 42-6 win over Jefferson, remaining unbeaten at 9-0 and clinching the Western Reserve League title.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 2

1949: Otto Graham, Dante Lavelli, Lou Saban, Bill Willis and Mac Speedie are honored on the All-American Conference all-star team as the Browns grab five of the 11 spots.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

This day in area sports history: Nov. 1

1938: Fairport resident Johnny Bodak wins the gold medal in the 145-pound weight class in a boxing tournament in Ashtabula, going undefeated in the American Legion amateur competition.