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The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 31

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The Beacon Journal C7 Thursday, January 26, 1989 Former Akron announcer to return? Sportscaster Hamilton friend of WWWE executive 836-2626 DAUGHTERS A Corner could be improved but we're going to work with the show as it is right now." Hamilton was offered the WWWE job when Pete Franklin left in 1987, but turned it down because WWWE's previous management was unwilling to guarantee him play-by-play duties. For five years ending in 1981, Hamilton had a sports talk show on Akron's WHLO (640-AM). He then moved on to KTAR, a sports-oriented station in Phoenix, Ariz. cronies at WWWE include not only Anthony but owner Tom Em-brescia, who hired Hamilton in 1975 to broadcast the old Cleveland Crusaders hockey games. Less than two days after Anthony got the WWWE job, he and Hamilton talked by phone.

Although both, say Hamilton called merely to congratulate Anthony, neither ruled out a future relationship. "I'm not shopping for jobs, but obviously going back home has some special meaning for me, my wife and our babies," Hamilton said. "And working for people I know and trust is very important to me." Anthony insists that, for the moment, he is just trying to unpack his boxes, which he only recently packed at Akron's WKDD (96.5-FM). "I'm going to play the cards I'm dealt," Anthony said. "I know Drennan is well-known in the marketplace.

There are some things he's doing on the air that (FlREBASEGiflRifl imt jail 0 Starts Tomorrow! GENERAL CINf IM CHAPEL HILL MALL 1000 MIHIK IMD 633-3U1 CtN(ltt CINf WEST MARKH PLAZA 71 666-1311 NATIONAL THE ATRCS AKRON SQUARE CINE 1611 SOUtrl ARllNOtOM Sell one item in the range for just $15. A "gimme-five" bargain in Beacon Journal Classified ads. Ads must include the price. Only one item per ad. 375-8222 The Beacon Journal "THE BEST LITTLE BINGO IN TOWN" SEATS UNDER 200 EXCELLENT FOOD ST.

DEMETRIUS CHURCH 3106 RIDGEWOOD RD. OFF MILLER RD. IN AKRON illwiMiilW EVERY THURSDAY no 3 PIGS THIS AD ENTITLES BEARER TO $2.00 OFF ON HARD CARDS ONE PER CUSTOMER SECURITY LIGHTED PARKING Lie. 9-33 0ADET-ETTES AKRON SQUARE PLAZA CORNER ARLINGTON ST. WATERLOO RD.

THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST WAXNIV MOS A AIWft I (MWt 'MH GENERAL CINEMA the PIA7A 8 iCNAPtLHttl MOatfl Al 923-909J WEST THURSDAY FRIDAY NIGHT! 6:45 9-ON ADMISSION PKG. 12 WITH COUPON ALL ADDITIONAL PKGS. $3 UMIT 6 PKGS. PER PLAYER Lee Hamilton returning to Ohio? Drennan now has fewer Cleveland-area listeners than competitor Greg Brinda, whose signal at WERE (1300-AM) is so weak it can barely be heard in many parts of Akron. Hamilton's wife is a native of Stark County.

Moreover, his old sets tryouts Registration will end at 8:30 p.m. For details, call (800) 843-9283. ALL NfcW rnUVinAM ALL PAPER THURSDAY DOORS OPEN 3:30 E.B. 6:30 SUNDAY DOORS OPEN 3:30 E.B. 5:30 4 PIGS! $1200 JACKPOT A ADMISSION PKG.

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Accidental Tourilt(PG) 2. Rain Man (R) NORTH IRIEI YlLiWF. TWIR CIRCUS (492-1 400) 1 The January Man (R) 2.Twim(PG) 3 Tc Rodw (R) 4. Dirty Rotten Scoundrah (PG) CfflOU MREU (499-0737) 1. Tha Land Before Time (G) 2.

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Gleaming The Cube (PG-13) 2. Talk Radio (R) 3. Twins (PG) 4. The Naked Gun IPG-13) 3. Deep Star Sin (R) 4.

Rain Man (R) 7. Working Girl (R) 8. Oliver And Company (Sat. Sun. Only) (G) nRTGIREIU (673-3115) 1.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrelt (PG) 2. Cameron's Closet (Rl 3. Without A Clue (PG) 4. The Land Belore Time (Sat. Sun.

Only) (G) NORTHFIELD sWirIIMtlti (467-8141) 1.Scrooged(PO-l3) 2 Iron eoell(PG) 3. Who Fromed Roger Robbit? (Sat. Sun. Mat.) (PG MEDINA KttTunna reum (1-722-6021) 1. Twins (PG) iMon(R) STAGE ft s) national NvThoajtor mJEt 1 MARKET PUH 7 ZZ By Bob Dyer Beacon Journal radio writer Don't be shocked if WWWE (1100-AM) sports talk host Bruce Drennan is replaced by former Akron announcer Lee Hamilton.

Hamilton, named one of the nation's top three sportscasters in the December issue of Inside Sports magazine, is a longtime friend of WWWE's new program director, Nick Anthony. Although Hamilton is making big bucks in San Diego, where he is doing play-by-play for the San Diego Chargers and has a three-hour nightly talk show on station XTRA-AM, he would love to return to Northeast Ohio under the right conditions. Those conditions almost certainly would include a play-byplay job, which Drennan does not have. But WWWE owns multiyear contracts with both the Browns and Indians, and hopes to regain the Cavaliers games next season. Despite Drennan's ongoing protestations to the contrary, his ratings have been less than awesome.

In fact, even though WWWE has a signal, Geauga Lake Geauga Lake amusement park at Aurora will audition singers, dancers and magicians for its summer season from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the ballroom at the park. Performers must be at least 16 years old and will be auditioned in the order that they arrive.

Three lines, three days for $7.44. A true bargain in Beacon Journal Cashlinder Classifieds. 375-8222 The Beacon Journal DOYLESTOWN WIST CLINTON ST, 2 BLOCKS WEST OF SQUARE EVERY THURSDAY I SATURDAY M000 "S8S" IIUUTEtl WITTtXDUOf 1TI 25-MO UPTO'3500 FRIZES rJl VETEUU.S OF FOREIGN WARS 7171 BARBKRTON ARMORY 666 Norton Barborton EVERY THURSDAY! TOTAL PAYOUT $3500 1st PACKAGE '15 ALL ADDITIONAL PACKAGES '3 1 430 SUPER JACKPOT 3-230 POTS DOORS OPEN 4 P.M. DUEL TYME PRESENTS LA, EXPRESS MALE REVUE featuring Former CHIPPENDALE DANCERS Winner Of MR. HAWAIIAN TROPIC JAN.

28 9:30 P.M. Call For Reservations 1 155 E. Market St. 784-8873 19 OVER PLEASE General Cinema BARGAIN MATINEES 3.50 ALL SHOWS BEFORE 6 PM EVERYPAV DOLBY STEREO 1-77 18 (WEST MARKET ST.) 666-1311 CAMERON'S CLOSET DEEP STAR SIX 1:20 3:30 5:40 7:55 10:00 II TALK RADIO 1:10 3:25 5:35 7:50 10:00 II UCIKItTU TOURIST 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:25 PS WORKING GIRL 1:00 3:15 5:30 7:45 9:55 I TWINS 12:30 2:45 5:00 7:15 4:35 P6 LAND BEFORE TIME 1:15 2:45 4:15 TEQUILA SUNRISE 12:45 3:00 5:15 7:30 M5 II 2400 ROMIO ROAD 733-8401 GLEAMING the CUBE 4:00 6:00 1:00 10:00 P6T3 I'M GONNA BIT TOU SUCK 1:45 3:45 5:45 7:45 9:30 OLIVER COMPANY 1:00 2:30 BEACHES 12:45 3:00 5:15 7:30 9:45 P613 "I 2000 BRIfTAIN RO. 633-3111 GLEAMING the CUBE 12:15 2:35 4:55 7:15 9:30 P6TJ MISSISSIPPI BURNING 12:00 2:30 5:00 7:30 10:00 BEACHES 12:30 3:00 5:15 7:45 10:10 P613 12:45 2:45 7:00 9:15 DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS 1:00 3:15 5:30 7:40 9:45 PSI3 Ol CHAPtl HILL MOW! AVE.

923-9093 SAME DAY ADVANCE TICKET SALES ACCIDENTAL TOURIST 2:00 4:50 7:10 9:30 PS DEEP STAR SIX 1:00 3:00 5:00 7:20 9:20 CAMERON'S CLOSET 9:10 I WORKING GIRL 12:50 3:00 5:15 7:30 9:40 It TEQUILA SUNRISE 1:10 3:20 5:30 7:40 9:50 I NAKED GUN 1:40 3:50 5:40 1:00 10:10 P613 TWINS 1:30 3:30 5:40 7:50 10:00 P8 OLIVER COMPANY 12:40 2:50 4:30 4:15 LAND BEFORE TIME 12:00 1:30 3:00 6 MARRIED TO THE MOB 5:00 7:00 II MISSISSIPPI BURNING An oxon 968 CiO Ptu's QvpOHor AH IIJhM Rt9tivH NOWSHOWING! 5:00 5:00 NATIONAL THE ATMS MONTROSE MOVIES Willi Idutai ill" 666-9373 GENERAL CINEMA CHAPEL HILL MALL DOORS OPEN 5:00 EARLY BIRD 6:30 JACK POT jggoo MASTER CARDS PAY '200 OFF T-X-H PAY agreatW.TJL P.M. $1200 JACKPOT '3500 NIGHTLY WE RESOLVE TO CONTINUE WORKING HARD TO SERVE AND SATISFY OUR CUSTOMERS! 15th Annual Pro Rodeo FRI.SAT. 8 PM SUN. 2 PM HEY, KIDS! Help Us Find BIG FOOT He's Expected At The Rodeo 1st DAY Kids ALL EVENTS UVEI Bareback Bronc Riding Steer Wrestling Saddle Bronc Riding Cowgirls Barrel Racing Calf Roping Bull Riding off Sun. BY PHONE or 1-800-352-000 VaM South Akron at Arlington StroX (Akron Squar Shopptng Canter) Wadsworth 135 Graat Oakl Trail (nat to Boahlv'l) Kent-Ravenna On Statt Rt S9 (uft Eaat ol Kant Statal 1988 IWJcrttsa, Inc.

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All Seats Reserved. Fri. $7.75. Sat. Sun.

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Ofivtr And Company (G) 2. pulu i it cum iru (923-9093) I.TIaNokadGun(PO-l3) j.Twmi(PG) 3. The Accidantol Touritt (PG) 4. TiKjwta SunriM IR) 6 tap Star Six (R) vnvar no company kj 8. Trta Land Mi Morrwd To Tl Tha Land Batore lima (G Morrwd lo Tha Mob (R) Comaron't Clowt R) MUlHtOin (753-8401) I I'm Gonna Git You Sucko (R) 2.8eocha(PG-l3) 3.

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4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday 'Excludes jutce, milk, beer, wine. Limit 1 coupon per person, per visit. Cannot be used with any other discounts. Valid at participating locations.

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