Red Raiders count on veteran depth and youth for offense
Sammartano returns 12 veterans at Central with six holdovers and added juniors to bolster depth. He cites strong skilled positions and two solid linemen, plus a deep second unit to rest starters. Steve Olsen leads an improving offense after last season’s 380 passing yards and 3 TDs, with a stacked backfield including Grimslid Weber Kallenbach Mattes Geary and a veteran receiving corps.
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Red Raiders
Steve Olsen
Olsen
John Grimslid
Tom Weber
Bill Kallenbach
Mike Mattes
Tom Geary
Yastrzemski Errors Sink Red Sox in Milwaukee Loss
Boston star Carl Yastrzemski fumbled three third base chances in a 4-1 defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers. Jim Slaton earned the win as Boston fell to 52 games behind Baltimore in the AL East. Bob Coluccio hit a three run homer and Yastrzemski later homered to spoil the shutout. Brewers fans cheered as Coluccio and Slaton supported a strong home performance with 10,436 in attendance.
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Rico Petrocelli
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Bob Coluccio
George Scott
John Curtis
Coluccio
Scott
Boston
George Foreman
Sox
Oakland
Slaton
Rich McKinney
New York Yankees
Evansville
Brewer
del Crandall
Crandall
Central Hawks face tough schedule with openers and heal th concerns
The article lists major league standings and schedules for Friday and Saturday games, detailing teams such as Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland, Oakland, Minnesota, California, and Houston. It mentions player notes for Central High football including Dave Venne and Jeff Kaufman, offensive line and defensive lineup, injuries to Wayne Delegrave, and coach Sammartano’s assessment. The piece also covers Big Rivers Conference context with Logan as a top competitor and upcoming nonconference games, plus a golf qualifier at Hartford Open.
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John Maney
Venne
Sammartano
Jeff Kaufman
Jeff
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Mike Hanratty
Pete Salander
Mark Bentzen
Mike Miyamoto
Bill Halverson
Red Raiders
John Morrison
Bob Christianson
Salander
Maney
Gary Padesky
Miyamoto
McKellin
Wayne Delegrave
Delegrave
Big Rivers
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Aquinas
Austin
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Winona
Menomonie
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Nastase Near Defeat as U S Open Heat Bites
In Forest Hills Ilie Nastase trails Andrew Pattison by four points in a resumed U S Open match after Pattison led 7 6 2 6 3 6 4 5 3. Heat waves grip players with temperatures near 98 as Billie Jean King, the top seed, advances behind a power outage.
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Romania
Andrew Pattison
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Roger Taylor
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John Alexander
Australia
Billie Jean King
West Side Tennis Club
King
Peggy Michel
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Blugolds Plan To Open Attack In Season Start
Aquinas coach Reinders plans a more open offense this season mixing pass and run. Senior Mark Johnson edges junior John Grams for quarterback as Blugolds prepare to face La Crosse Central and open Catholic Conference play at Prairie du Chien Campion September 15.
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Aquinas
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Mark Johnson
John Grams
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Kroner
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Mike Ludden
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Bill Beranek
Dave Hegenbarth
Tom Rieland
Jerry Holinka
Tim Bradley
Jim Squier
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Stevens Point Pacelli
Central Aquinas Intra City Clash Opens Football Season
Intra city showdown at Memorial Field features Central Red Raiders under Marv Sammartano facing Aquinas Blugolds led by Dave Reinders. Last year Central won 27-8. series totals favor Aquinas 20-18 with one tie since 1934. Weather heat could affect players as both teams aim for early momentum.
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Jerry Holinka
Dave Reinders
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Bibby 14 strikeouts but Rangers fall to Twins 5-2
Texas pitcher Jim Bibby fanned 14 as the Rangers lost 5-2 to Minnesota. Bibby carried a two-hit shutout into the ninth before Rod Carew drew a walk, stole second, and Tony Oliva delivered a game turning single. Four runs in the 11th sealed the win for the Twins. Bert Blyleven improved to 16-14.
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Foreman Eyes KO as Roman Talks Tough Before Big Fight
On the eve of the world heavyweight title bout in Tokyo Joe Roman the No. 9 contender faces George Foreman who plans a final light workout Foreman is favored to win by early knockout Roman’s manager Bill Daly disputes talk of an easy fight Daly warns about the ring size as fans anticipate a dramatic 15 round clash scheduled for 12 30 p m Saturday Tokyo time and 10 p m CDT Friday in the United States
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