Hank Nacrelli reflects on a life in football and teaching
In 1953 Hank Nacrelli starred for St James as an All-Delco guard and helped his team reach a legendary status. He later coached at Media High and Springton Lake, served as a counselor and principal, and stayed connected to area high school sports, recalling coaches Bear Brennan and Joe Logue as pivotal mentors. He believes active athletics align with educational values and notes ongoing ties to former players and coaches as his lasting reward.
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Cavaliers edge 76ers in 112 110 heartbreaker
Cavaliers beat the 76ers 112 110 in Cleveland as Austin Carr and Lenny Wilkens spark a first half scoring binge. Carr 34 points Wilkens 28 led Cleveland while Toni Van Arsdale 29 and Fred Carter 24 paced Philadelphia. Philadelphia slips to 9 73, one win from last season’s worst NBA mark.
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Sun Valley Coach Named High School Coach of the Year
Sun Valley head coach Bob Fithian and Widener players Billy Johnson and Mike Anderson were honored at a Widener College Quarterback Club luncheon. Fithian led Sun Valley to an 11-0 season and Sersion Two championship, receiving High School Coach of the Year. Johnson and Anderson shared Widener Player of the Year honors, with Manlove praising Anderson’s 25-tackle season and Johnson’s record-setting career.
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Cheyney Shades Bridgeport in Southampton Open
Cheyney State edged Bridgeport 65 63 to advance in the Southampton Invitational. The Wolves, set to return to Thornbury after the tournament, will regroup on defense and rethink their approach after a slim victory in the opening round.
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Nashua Tops Quaker Juniors in Junior Hockey Action
Nashua Leafs win 3 0 in third period to topple Quaker Juniors in American Junior Hockey Association play. In the second game the Quakers led 21 0 after two periods but Nashua matched with two goals in the third to seal the decision. Cheyney led Bridgeport 37 19 at halftime as Walves struggled with early foul trouble. Bell paced Cheyney with 17 points while Chichester and Byrd contributed rebounds and points for the Carthie winners.
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Eagles prep for 49ers with depleted roster
Philadelphia coach Mike McCormack plans for the San Francisco game as key players are injured. Steve Zabel and Al Nelms are out for the season, leaving a thin linebacking corps and smaller corners. Roman Gabriel presses on with injury, aiming to exploit Giants’ run defense and target Harold Carmichael, Charles Young, and Tom Sullivan.
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Smith and van Dillen Hold Key in Davis Cup Play
In Cleveland Public Hall the United States seeks to stay alive in the 73rd Davis Cup finals as Stan Smith and Erik van Dillen prepare to face an Australian doubles team. Australia leads after Newcombe and Laver defeated Smith and Gorman in Friday singles. Newcombe, tired yet confident, expected to team with Rosewall for the doubles.
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Stan Smith
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Rod Laver
Tom Gorman
Army Faces First Winless Season Test in Navy Clash
Army cadets seek to avoid the first winless season in program history as they meet Navy in a pivotal Army-Navy showdown at Kennedy Stadium. Coach Cahill, under pressure, relies on Kingsley Fink’s passing to receivers Ward Armstrong and Miller while Spangler and Thigpen anchor the running game against a Navy squad led by George Welsh. Navy had beaten Virginia Military, Syracuse and Air Force but lost to top teams, while Army’s season has seen losses to Tennessee California Georgia Tech Penn State Notre Dame and others.
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