Ex-Bobcat goalie invents ice hockey puck shooter
Ohio University graduate and Willowdale native Tiff Cook develops a puck shooting device to train goaltenders and players. He collaborated with Dar Ciccone to build a throwing arm powered machine that fires pucks at varying speeds and heights, potential patent filed, price estimated at 300 to 400 dollars.
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Dave Kempton
Tiff
Cook
Ohio University
Bobcat
Willowdale
Toronto
Canada
Ohio
Dar Ciccone
Ohio Hockey
John McComb
Canadian aims to start lacrosse at Ohio University
A Canadian organizer in Ohio hopes lacrosse becomes a varsity sport at the Mid-American Conference school. Cook, a multi sport athlete at Earl Haig and Ohio University, was MVP in 1967 with an 88 percent save rate on 804 shots. He advocates goaltending research and greater specialization in a growing hockey era.
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McComb Aze
Cook
Ohio
Mth
Earl Haig Secondary School
Willowdale
Ohio University
Hurl With Either Hand Reds Rubio Switch Pitcher
The Reds reveal Jorge Rubio can pitch left handed after throwing left handed in the outfield. Manager Dave Bristol will consult Mel Harder on multi handed pitching training as Rubio shows potential with both arms.
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Tampa
Fla
Jorge Rubio
Reds
Dave Bristol
Rubio
Bristol
Los Angeles
Mel Harder
Athens Seventh Grade Basketball Managers Omitted
A Sun day Messenger story about the Athens seventh grade basketball team omitted the names of two managers Russ Staley and Greg Blower. The article notes their absence from the published report.
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Athens
Russ Staley
Greg Blower
Indians open spring camp under relaxed rules
Cleveland Indians start spring training with a loose atmosphere under rookie manager Al Dark. Leon Wagner praises the vibe as no yelling or cursing, while Dark enforces two rules a curfew and 100 percent effort. Attendees include Lee Maye, Joe Azelle, Pedro Gonzalez, Gary Boyd, Vic Davalillo, Don Demeter who retires, Sonny Siebert and Jose Vidal. Mel Allen to join Tribe TV broadcasts with Harry Jones.
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Tucson
Ariz
Alvir iDark
Cleveland Indians
Leon Wagner
Wagner
Leon
Dark
Tribe
Lee Maye
Houston
Tex
Joe Azelle
Pedro Gonzalez
Gary Boyd
Vic Davalillo
Don Demeter
Indians
Demeter
Sonny Siebert
Jose Vidal
Siebert
New York Yankees
New York
al Downing
Cleveland
Downing
Jim Maloney
Joe L. Brown
Alou
Phil Regan
Elston Howard
Los Angeles
Walt Alston
Regan
Alston
Howard
Boston
Dick Williams
File
Williams
Touring The Training Camps Salty Salary Sliced
Associated Press report details Stu Miller facing a pay cut after a 3 10 season with Baltimore and arriving at camp at 172 pounds. It notes other team moves including Al Downing and Sonny Siebert contracts and various players missing or signed as camps open.
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Stu
Miller
Baltimore
Jose
Leo Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Fellows
Ind-Ranked Middies Upset In Tournament By AP
Greenhills knocked off No. 2 Middletown 72-71 at Oxford as Tom Elfers hit a jump shot with 16 seconds left. Middletown led by John Fraley 30 points but faded late. Columbus East rolled past DeSales 67-42, Randy Smith scoring 17 for the Tigers. Marlington beat Tus Haw 69-41 and Canton Lincoln edged Canton Timken 57-53 in overtime.
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Associated Press
Middletown
Greenhills
Middies
Oxford
Tom Elfers
Paul Walker
Columbus East
Umbus DeSales
Tigers
Randy Smith
John Fraley
Kent Johnson
Stark County
Marlington
Canton
Lincoln
Tus
Haw
Canton Timken
Feud over track control may hinge on NCAA action
The AAU Executive Committee unanimously backed a Feb 1 arbitral ruling granting AAU sole control of open meets including nonstudents and foreigners, while USTFF would run college meets for student athletes. NCAA has not yet ratified the decision, and coaches warn the dispute may continue.
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Los Angeles
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
United States Track and Field Federation
NCAA
Arbitration Board
Hubert H. Humphrey
USTFF
Theodore Kheel
Facbiteainn Board
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Tiff Cook
Rowland Congdon
Mel Allen Tribe
Hal Bock
Stu Miller
Roger Bentley
Denny Rapp
Dan Vickerham
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Newport
Newnes
Chrysler
Kinneer Motors
East State Street
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