Arledge Defies Tradition With Monday Night Football
Roone Arledge leads ABC in redefining sports TV with Monday night football and a 1976 baseball deal. ABC aims for 500 hours of network sports and 215 million dollars in revenue, while securing Olympic rights and major events like the Kentucky Derby and the Indianapolis 500.
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Ohio high school basketball shifts pace with football fading
Analysis notes football season ends in Ohio with Akron playoffs on tap while basketball gains speed. Ironton misses playoffs, many stars play both sports, and publishers seek easier pre season info from coaches. Suggestions include midweek games, adjusted schedules, and March tournaments to free spring sports time.
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Newark Coaches Dominate Ohio Central District Honors
AP honors Newark coaches Paul Starr and J D Graham as Central District Coaches of the Year for Class AAA and Class A respectively. Newark's 10-0-0 Green Wave face Carey in finals. Also named: Pickerington's Jack Johnson for Class AA. standout players include Jody Huffman, Mitch Breneman, Neal Seymour, and Marc Cox.
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Fairfield County
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Pat Boggs
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Circleville
Marc Cox
London
Mitch Breneman
Neal Seymour
Canal Winchester
Squires hire Musselman as new ABA coach in Norfolk
Virginia Squires name Bill Musselman 34 as head coach after Al Bianchi was fired. The team, injured starved, won 110 to 100 over the New York Nets in Musselman’s first game, with players Mike Green and Mack Calvin sidelined and Dave Twardzik limited by headaches and neck pains. Calvin expected back in two weeks, Green mid December.
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al Bianchi
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Archies Running Mates Pose Problem for Bo
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler says stopping Archie Griffin is not enough as Ohio State prepares to face Michigan in the Big Ten title clash. Griffin aims for his 32nd straight 100 yard game while Ohio State’s Cornelius Greene and Pete Johnson pose additional threats. Greene has 457 rushing yards and eight touchdowns this season.
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Michigan Stars Ride Big RBs In Run Heavy Hit
Schembechler highlights the 100 yard target not as key as yards per carry. Griffin tops with 1311 yards on 226 carries at 5.8. Gordon Bell has 1211 yards on 234 attempts at 5.2 as Lytle and Leach add 894 and 472 yards respectively.
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