UC President backs football program amid $300,000 concern
University of Cincinnati President Warren Bennis stated no plan to end the football program despite concerns over a $300,000 figure. He emphasized the program's value to the university and said adjustments may be explored rather than elimination.
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Bennis
Board of Trustees
Winston
Tony Mason
Arizona
Buffalo Bills
Lou Saban
University of Miami
Florida
Deficit Sparks Push to Abolish Football Program
Faculty and students urged action as resolutions to end the football program passed last month amid concerns over losses and budget strain. The debate centers on whether athletics funding should continue amid ongoing deficits.
Bench urges million dollar Reds contracts for stars
Reds catcher Johnny Bench says the club can fund major salary hikes to keep stars and avoid free agent losses. He cites high attendance and revenue potential, suggesting $1 million multi year deals for Griffey or Foster, and notes Pete Rose Morgan and himself could trigger a franchise shake up. He recalls Don Gullett leaving for the Yankees.
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Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Johnny Bench
Bob Howsam
Bench
Ken Griffey
George Foster
Pete Rose
Rose
Morgan
Don Gullett
New York Yankees
Two High School Basketball Games Postponed
At least two area games were moved to another date. Gallipolis at Athens and Nelsonville York at Belpre were rescheduled with more decisions pending at mid morning.
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Gallipolis
Athens
Nelsonville York
Belpre
Athens Wrestlers Ready For Gahanna Lincoln Tourney
Athens High School sends three undefeated grapplers Jim Evener 3 0 at 126 Loren Spacs 5 0 at 167 and Jeff Courant 5 0 to a noon Saturday meet at Gahanna Lincoln with Walnut Ridge Whitehall Chillicothe Northland Dayton Roth Gahanna and Dayton Colonel White in the field Finals set for 7 p m. The Bulldogs host Chillicothe next look in at 7 p m Wednesday.
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Gahanna Lincoln
Walnut Ridge
Whitehall
Chillicothe
Northland
Dayton Roth
Gahanna
Dayton
Colonel White
Jim Evener
Loren Spacs
Jeff Courant
Bulldogs
Ohio Bobcats Wrestle Two Weekend Matches
Ohio University wrestling team schedules two weekend bouts. At 2 p.m. today they face Central Michigan and Lake Superior State in Mount Pleasant Michigan. Saturday they travel to Ypsilanti to meet Eastern Michigan.
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Ohio University
Mount Pleasant
Michigan
Central Michigan
Lake Superior State
Bobcats
Ypsilanti, Mich
Eastern Michigan
Saban Names Staff at Miami with Rapp and Lantz
Lou Saban completed his University of Miami staff naming Vic Rapp as wide receivers coach and Rick Lantz as defensive coordinator. Rapp, 45, comes from Edmonton Eskimos where he was offensive coordinator. Lantz, 39, previously coached at Navy under George Welsh and with Rick Forzano.
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MIAMI
Lou Saban
University of Miami
Vic Rapp
Rick Lantz
Rapp
Missouri
Edmonton Eskimos
Lentz
Navy
George Welsh
Rick Forzano
Akron Derby Sponsorship Pledge Reaches 165000
Novar Electronics Inc. pledges 165000 to the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio as part of a 265000 budget. Derby chairman Frank Wahl notes that remaining funds will come from ticket sales fees and city donations.
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Akron, Ohio
Novar Electronics Inc
Derby
Frank Wahl
Namath weighs next season with Rams or retirement
Jets quarterback Joe Namath told Johnny Carson on television he would like to play next season with the Los Angeles Rams. If a Rams deal cannot be worked out he would quit pro football. Namath said his knees are okay and he could play one or two more seasons.
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Burbank
Calif
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Johnny Carson
Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl XI fuels $105 million off field impact
Pasadena expects a $85 million to $105 million economic boost from Super Bowl XI with 103000 fans at the Rose Bowl and global TV audiences. NFL revenue from broadcast and tickets tops $55 million, while parties, lodging and travel push expenses higher. Tokyo executives fly in, Las Vegas lodging surges, and Los Angeles hotels book solid for the weekend.
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Raiders
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Chuck Foreman
Chris Hills
Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau
Rose Bowl
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Hills
National Football League
NFL
National Broadcasting Co
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Midwest
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