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Newcomerstown News: Former MLB player Len Barker answers fans' questions during festival
Len Barker, former Major League Baseball pitcher, attended the Cy Young festival. Barker, who played for the then Cleveland Indians, threw a perfect game against the Blue Jays in 1981 at Cleveland Stadium. It was the 10th perfect game in the MLB, and Barker is still the last Cleveland pitcher to throw a perfect game. "He was exceedingly kind and accommodating to his fans and answered a lot of questions which were asked at the luncheon,"...
Multi-sport standout has lofty goals
Ed. Note: This week’s Tippecanoe girls Athlete of the Week is Julia Burgbacher, a key member of the girls soccer team last year as a freshman and was part of a successful Tipp track season. Every freshman who steps onto the field as a varsity player is immediately challenged...
Davis focused on unfinished business
Ed Note: Senior Jackson Davis is this week’s Tippecanoe boys Spotlight Athlete, as the key returning football player has big goals for the upcoming season. Senior Jackson Davis is ready, and one year after he finished second on the Tippecanoe football team in receiving yards and three touchdowns, Davis joins his fellow seniors ready to lead the Red Devils back to the top of the Miami Valley League.
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