Ohio high school football ends ties with new playoff rule
Ohio High School Athletic Association adopts a no ties playoff plan based on computer ratings. After 48 minutes of play teams enter four downs to score, then extra periods with coin flip decisions. critics warn of longer games and scheduling strain. Protests planned. season ends by Thanksgiving.
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Ohio High School Athletic Association
Board of Control
OHSAA
Gordon
Cleveland
George Kozak
Big City
Bill Marquardt
Dayton
Hilton Murphy
Toledo
Dan McCaulsky
Columbus
Harold A. Meyer
Netters Enter Virginia Slims Event After Qualifier Upset
Buenos Aires student Rachel Giscafre, who failed to reach Indianapolis, advances in the Virginia Slims Leteline Tournament at the indoor venue. She defeats Jade Schiffman after an earlier loss, while other results push eight players into the quarterfinals and secure at least 50 dollars each.
International Qualifiers Highlight Middletown Tennis Club
Sunday at the Middletown Tennis Club featured international matchups on three indoor courts as National Qualifiers for the Indianapolis clay court tournament unfolded. Kathy Kraft, Birgette Lindstrom, and Lindsey Beavan vied with Rachel Giscafre, Natalie Fuchs, and Isabelle Fernandez amid rising global tennis prize money and growing need for satellite events to feed 64-player draws.
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Rachel Giscafre
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Indianapolis
Miss Giscafre
Kathy Kraft
Tulsa
Ohio
U.S
Okla
Birgette Lindstrom
Helsinki
Finland
Natalie Fuchs
Paris
France
Lindsey Beavan
London
England
Isabelle Fernandez
Colombia
South America
Middleton tennis club to host qualifiers and satellites
Mrs Barnes notes the club may lose money due to running costs and transport for qualifiers and satellite tournaments though Virginia Slims provides 1000 dollars in prize money. She says social functions add expense but the event should attract top young players and boost local tennis interest.
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Bonnie Barnes
Virginia Slims
MTC
San Diego Conquistadors Named for ABA Franchise
SAN DIEGO AP The new ABA team will be the San Diego Conquistadors wearing red white and gold. Owner Leonard Bloom said the name honors San Diego's Spanish heritage. Padres is the local NL club. The announcement drew groans and laughter from sportswriters unsure how to fit the long name in headlines.
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American Basketball Association
San Diego Conquistadors
Leonard Bloom
Padres
Broom
San Diego Sportswriters Sportscasters Association
Cat Hurlers In Fine Form At Ohio Tournament
Franklin High stars Dave Braden and Jack Broughton led Reading VFW to the state title at the Ohio Connie Mack Tournament in Youngstown. Braden relived a 6-0 deficit to win 14-7 over Cleveland Gobseh Jewelers, and Broughton pitched Reading to a 3-0 win over Warren. Braden returned Sunday for a 5-4 extra inning victory over Sweeney Chevrolet. Reading heads to Fort Wayne for the regional Thursday.
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Franklin High
Youngstown
Dave Braden
Jack Broughton
Wildcats
Reading Vfw
Braden
Cleveland Gobseh ‘Jewelers
Broughton
Reading
Warren
Sweeney Chevrolet
Cincinnati
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Caliente Race Track construction begins in 10 days
In West Point New York AP reports Fernando Gonzales president of the unbuilt facility says construction of the Caliente Race Track in Tijuana Mexico will start in 10 days and the venue should be ready for horse racing in 10 months with San Diego noted in dispatches.
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West Point
N.Y
San Diego
Caliente
Tijuana
Mex
Fernando Gonzales
National League standings and Tuesday schedule snapshot
NL West show Cincinnati leading with 62 wins as Houston sits 58 and Los Angeles 53. East division features Pittsburgh 64 and New York 55 as Montreal 45 trails. Monday results included Cincinnati defeating Atlanta 9 to 1 and St Louis beating New York 3 to 2 in 13 innings. Tuesday games list Montreal at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh with several other matchups.
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New York
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Cincinnati
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Jenkins
Blass
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McLain
John
Grimsley
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Greif
Stone
Reberger
Gentry
St Louis
Wise
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Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Milwaukee
West Oakland
Minnesota
Kansas City
California
Texas
Oakland
Lolich
York
Peterson
G. Perry
Pattin
Dobson
Colborn
Bosman
Atnesota
Blyleven
Berra Leads Hall of Fame Class in Cooperstown Induction
Yogi Berra batted leadoff and spoke emotionally as eight baseball greats were inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Koufax, Gibson and Harridge joined him, with Gibson, Harridge and Youngs honored posthumously as crowds packed the Hall library for a ceremony themed by the sport’s rich past.
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N.Y
Yogi Berra
Berra
Sandy Koufax
Baseball
Josh Gibon
Lefty Gomez
William Harridge
Koufax
Buck Leonard
Early Wynn
Ross Youngs
Gibson
Harridge
Youngs
Reds spoil Mathews debut as Menke Morgan power Reds
Eddie Mathews nervously managed his first game with Atlanta as Cincinnati Reds veterans Denis Menke and Joe Morgan led an eight RBI effort. Morgan homered for three runs and Menke added two singles, boosting the Reds to a 9 run outburst and widening their lead in the division.
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Luman Haris
Denis Menke
Joe Morgan
Reds
Morgan
Menke
Mathews
Ron Reed
Eddie
Cincinnati
Houston Astros
Belanger Delivers Key Double as Orioles Top Brewers
Orioles edge Milwaukee 4 2 behind Mark Belanger who hit a go ahead two run double in the sixth inning. Earl Weaver noted Mike Cuellar had nothing to start and Doyle Alexander relieved, keeping Baltimore ahead as Belanger also addressed trade speculation after the win.
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Associated Press
Mike Cuellar
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Mark Belanger
Baltimore
Belanger
Orioles
Milwaukee Brewers
Bobby Grich
Grich
Ollie Brown
Milwaukee
Brooks Robinson
Jim Lonborg
Bela
Inger
Doyle Alexander
Cuellar
Brewers
Robinson Named Olympic Trainer
Gayle Robinson MSU head athletic trainer since 1959 is named trainer for the U S Olympic team. He will travel to Washington to assist other trainers and perform physicals for U S team members ahead of Munich games running August 26 to September 10.
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East Lansing
Mich
Gayle Robinson
Michigan State University
Atheletic
U.S
Munich
West Germany
Robinson
MSU
Washington, D.C
Mallano rides four winners at Monmouth Park
Jockey John Mallano rode four winners at Monmouth Park on Monday including the finishes of a $598.60 daily double.
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Oceanport
N. J
John Mallano
Monmouth Park
Hall of Fame Ceremonies Highlight Induction Day
Lusty applause greeted each Hall of Famer as cameras flashed and flashbulbs popped beside Kuhn. More than 9,000 fans attended the Hall of Fame game at Doubleday Field where the Yankees beat the Dodgers 83 though the event overshadowed by the induction ceremony.
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Kuhn
Doubleday Field
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
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