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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1985
Page
2
Ridley and O'Hara may hook up on Thanksgiving as Chester's boys and girls post Del Val hoop opener wins. Lunardi's Local Front analyzes shuffle bowling, with page references to 50 and 49 for game and feature coverage.
The 1885 Penn basketball team snapped an 11 game Big 5 losing streak by defeating LaSalle 86 to 80. St Josephs was routed by West Virginia in the Atlantic 10. Stories, Page 48.
Special to the Daily Times Villanova trainer Jake Nevin, 75, dies in his sleep after an 18 month battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He served Villanova for 55 years, guiding first-string players and benchwarmers alike with dedication and humor. He remained stoic as the illness weakened him, never complained.
San Diego observers note that big salaries did not guarantee success in 1985 as stars like Ivan DeJesus and CCPC examples failed to justify pay. Ozzie Smith’s signing overshadowed DeJesus while Steve Carlton showed limited wins despite a $1.075 million payout, prompting fan backlash over inflated contracts.
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