Wheelchair Team at Wright State Coaches Rolling Success
Wright State University fields a wheelchair basketball team coached by Yvette Peck who guides 75 students in adaptive athletics. Most players had little or no prior basketball experience and follow standard NCAA rules with wheelchair adaptations. The program offers bowling archery billiards table tennis and more to handicapped students.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wright State University
Yvette Peck
Barbara Palombi
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Miss Peck
Indiana
Wright State
Bullpen worries Robinson
Cleveland Indians manager Frank Robinson voices concern about the bullpen as the team prepares to open the season against the New York Yankees. Rookie pitchers Jim Kern and Dennis Eckersley join nine others on the 25 man roster with Eckersley viewed as a short reliever and Kern as a long man. Major moves include reassignment of Joe Lis Duane Kuiper Rick Manning and Mike Baldwin to the minor league complex.
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Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Frank Robinson
Tribe
New York Yankees
Robinson
Jim Kern
Dennis Eckersley
Eckersley
Kern
Joe Lis
Duane Kuiper
Rick Manning
Mike Baldwin
Middletown Middies Take Sixth at Richmond Relays
Middletown High track placed sixth in a seven team field at Richmond Relays in Indiana. Senior Mike Smith won the 220 yard dash in 22.4 seconds and Steve Jarrell finished third in the 100. The team also earned fourth in the two mile relay 100 yard dash long jump shot put 880 yard relay and 180 yard low hurdles. Baseball results include Fenwick 7 Lakota 6 and Lebanon 2 Clinton Massie 1 while tennis saw Monroe 4 Hamilton Garfield 1.
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Middletown High
Princeton High School
Richmond Morton High
Indiana
Mike Smith
Middletown
Steve Jarrell
Illinois to name successor for coach post
Gale Catlett of Cincinnati was among three rumored candidates for the Illinois job after Gene Bartow left Illinois for UCLA following John Wooden's retirement. UC's Hindman Wall said no contact had been made and NCAA rules require permission to discuss a coach under contract.
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Cincinnati
University of Illinois
Gale Catlett
University of Cincinnati
Gene Bartow
Illinois
UCLA
John Wooden
Catlett
Bearcats
Kansas State
Jack Hartman
Dan Devoe
Virginia Tech
Hindman Wall
NCAA
Lavelli says modern players lack era's versatility
Dante Lavelli, Browns great and 1963 Hall of Fame inductee, notes today's players are bigger and more specialized yet believe the 1946 1956 era offered greater all around versatility. He recalls his rookie year with 40 receptions and six NFL title appearances while praising coaching evolution and his Hudson Ohio roots near Canton.
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Cleveland
Dante Lavelli
Cleveland Browns
Lavelli
Browns
Hall of Fame
Don Hutson
Canton
Ohio
Hudson
Testerman Delays Return To UD Football
Dayton senior Jim Testerman a 6 5 220 pound starting forward on the Dayton basketball team will delay football report until fall. Drafted in round 17 despite not playing football since high school an ankle injury ends his basketball season. He has one semester of eligibility left under NCAA rule he can play for UD football next season.
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Dayton
Jim Testerman
University of Dayton
Ron Marciniak
Testerman
Kings High
Pa UD
Eagles sign 24 year old linebacker Kozlosky
Philadelphia signs Tom Kozlosky a 6 foot 3 and 220 pound linebacker from East Stroudsburg State College. He transferred from Virginia Tech after his freshman season and joins the Eagles.
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Philadelphia
Tom Kozlosky
East Stroudsburg
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Kozlosky
Virginia Tech
Gordie Howe to Receive Toronto Honors in WHA
Veteran hockey star Gordie Howe will be honored Saturday night as the Houston Aeros face the Toronto Toros in a WHA game. Howe has said he plans to retire after Houston's first game next season.
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Toronto
Gordie Howe
Houston Aeros
Toronto Toros
World Hockey Association
Howe
Houston
Howe leads as Tri-County Spring Series ends at West Chester
Beaverton Michigan driver Ed Howe tops the late model division with 127 points after two wins and a 13th place, heading into the final 50‑lap feature at the half mile Tri County Speedway in West Chester. Time trials start 1 p.m. and racing 2:30 p.m. with $1,000 added to the point champion.
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Ed Howe
Beaverton
Mich
Tri-County
Howe
West Chester
Rick Knotts
Mattawan
Rodney Combs
Cincinnati
Miamisburg
John Vallo
Kil-Kare
Xenia
John Lingenfelter
Hogan
Ind
John Tedder
Warren, Mich
Edgewater Raceway Park
Cleves
Lows rise in ABC bowling tourney as week advances
In Dayton Ohio ABC officials report rising lows in the money withBooster Division already 31 pins higher than last year. Current lows include Regular team 2684 Regular doubles 1066 Regular singles 538 and Regular all events 1701. James Hansel leads all events with 1863 and Bob Lynch posts high singles 684.
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Dayton
Ohio
ABC
Indianapolis
Chicago
Syracuse
N.Y
Twin Trees
James Hansel
Allentown
Downing
William Sabo
Bob Lynch
Kansas City
Association of College Unions International
Florida Gators to Play in Gator Bowl Tournament
Florida Gators basketball team will compete in the 1975 Gator Bowl Tournament in Jacksonville on December 26-27. The field includes St Josephs Penn Wake Forest and Jacksonville alongside Florida, a returning participant after a winless Rainbow Classic trip.
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Gators
Jacksonville, Fla
Florida
St. Joseph's
Pennsylvania
Wake Forest
Jacksonville
Masters tickets sold out at Augusta National
Augusta officials announced that all tickets for the Masters Golf Tournament have been sold out since February, with the event at Augusta National Golf Club drawing a full capacity crowd.
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Augusta, Ga
Augusta National Golf Club
Middletown High Tennis Faces tougher era as rivals rise
Middletown High tennis, once dominant with four state titles in the 1950s and one in 1960 under Walt Beatty and Dave Harrington, now confront stronger competition. Coach Charlie Rice notes Garfield and others improving, while Head and McClellan vie for No 1 singles as Rob Larson and Biff Martin anchor doubles. The 10-3 record from last year sets a hopeful tone.
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Walt Beatty
Dave Harrington
Charlie Rice
Middletown
Rice
Hamilton Garfield
Garfield
Keith Head
Mike McClellan
Head
McClellan
Mike
Middies
Rob Larson
Biff Martin
Bob Kent
Mike Swartzbaugh
Allen Annenburg
Allen Hannah
Steve Petrou
Don Gregory
Dave Leighton
Doug Gaker
Larson
Martin
Grgory
Leighton
Gems advance to semifinals after win over Des Moines
Rookie of the year candidate Rick Bragnale scored twice as Dayton beat Des Moines 3-1 Friday to clinch the International League South quarterfinals 4-3. Dayton advances to face Toledo next week amid a 1-1 score entering the second period.
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Dayton
Ohio
Rick Bragnale
Des Moines
Gems
Toledo
Lebanon Raceway Race Results and Entries Card
Results list from Lebanon Raceway detailing race by race winners and payoffs, plus entries for each race including horse names, drivers, times, and payout figures. Notable horses include Omaha Miss, Coaltown Boy, and Mighty Mike with corresponding win prices and times.
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Omaha
Hakita
Jim
Melody
Senator
Novel Shadow
Barney Volo
Coalmont George
Anne’s Belle
Parkway Bill
Cloverteat
Rob Ryan
Steed
Jay
Ken
Ashlawn
Lassie Knight
Pace
Darnley
Chief Dean
King Storm
C. Welbob
Miss Louts Abby
Dazzle Hill
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Cadiz
Duane Bobick
Dean Wallace
Uniondale
Bobick
Bowlus
Minn
Blaster
Fenwick
Lakota
Lebanon
Clinton Massie
Monroe
Gale
Magnavox
Zenith
H&h Electronics
Franklin
Central Ave
FBI
Jug
Eagles
Gordie
Crystal Aerie F.C.E
EAGLE
Don Adams
Trim's Arena
TCS
Bill Green
Florida Gators
Honolulu
Davidson
Omen
Brewer
J. Jiles
M. Collins
Cc. Myers
W. Keefe
Bowden
A. Silar
N. Smith
P. Powers
J. Fountain
B. Murphy
B. Sparks
J. Frasher
S. Miller
Cc. Moore
O. Highley
J. Caverly
E. High
Free Parking Consolidated Inc
First Ave
Gaker
Middie
Bold Melody
Roma Queen
Hiland Ike
Kool Nite
Loose Key
Whirlwind P
Tuxedo Kid
Twinkling Dreams
Toy’s Pride
Wee Helen
Groover
Soiiig Hest
Scotch and Sherry
Kris Away
Little Bonfire
Henson Chas
Amershine
Brown Knight
Onaway Hal
Maedean Frisco
Roll On Rhythm
Beau Day
Easy Christine
Billie Limo
Hargus Creek
Namor
Pleasant Rhythm
True Dawn
Candor
Jet Nib
Shootout
Miss Jerri AM
Quaker Dale
Chestnnd
Art's Place
Lakewood Eddie
Spirit Cree
Dominion Kim
Mollie's Crusade
By No Ko
Magneto Watch
Jolly Baroness
Demonora’s Dream
Ohio Valley
Roya
Sexy
Noble Silrock
Dizztie Dan
Major Gray
Double Strength
Quaker T. Byrd
Boozer Byrd
Bye Knight
Dream Rich
Julie Rosette
T.G. Caleo
Byrd
Jennine Scott
Jug N Bug
Prince Lobell
Echo's
Gemin E. Talbot
Success Creed
Bunny Tonka
Jim Cargo
Speedy Chance
Dixie Berry
Mighty Charm
Lady Milnik
ICE
Adiator
Don McFall
Catherine
Butler Co
Auto Club
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France
Holland
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Switzerland
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Austria
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Monaco
Butler County
Au Auto Club
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