Cutbacks Hit Ohio School Sports Programs Across Districts
Ohio districts face financial strain as school budgets shrink many cutbacks affect interscholastic sports. Cleveland limits high school sports to six total three per gender with reduced coaching staff and programs halted at junior high levels.
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Ohio
Cleveland
William
Toledo
Hilton Murphy
Massillon High School
Hig
Moeller High School
Cincinnati
Tampa Bay preseason run ends in loss to Dolphins
Miami defeats the Buccaneers 24 20 in the Battle of Florida as Don Shula lauds the defense and Doug Williams's leadership. Williams completes 16 of 34 for 216 yards and a touchdown while Bob Griese throws three scores for Miami. Tampa coach John McKay vows changes after a rough night and reflects on a strong preseason overall.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans
St. Louis
Bucs
Miami Dolphins
Miami
Don Shula
Williams
Grambling
Bob Griese
Nat Moore
Shula
Dolphins
Denver
Red Miller
Fred Steinfort
Atlanta
Eagles
Jim Betterson
Jets
UC Charged on 40 Points in NCAA Inquiry
The University of Cincinnati acknowledged an NCAA inquiry into possible ethical violations mainly tied to its basketball program from 1972 to 1977. Lawrences Hawkins said the 40 points outlined in a June 13 letter raise questions about inducements, not crimes, and stress stopping any improper acts.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
NCAA
Metro Sa Eteath
Henry Winkler
Lawrence Hawkins
Hawkins
Local teams finish 2 3 at Pro Junior tournament
Middletown juniors sweep second and third at Brown's Run Country Club as Weatherwax with Curt Heintz Kent Stevens John Priest and Jim Tennant lose in a sudden death playoff on hole two. Priest cards 7 for low junior. Brown's Run Pro Dale Fetter leads juniors Tal Selby Jim Snyder Al Ferguson with 74s. Springfield Pro El Collins tops with 69 and Dan Howard 71. Twenty seven teams compete. juniors 16 and under.
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Brown's Run
Weatherwax
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John Priest
Jim Tennant
Priest
Dale Fetter
Tal Selby
Jim Snyder
al Ferguson
Springfield
el Collins
Collins
Dan Howard
Greene County Country Club
Fetter
Paul Miller
Rose Bowen Wins Forest Hills Women’s Championship
Rose Bowen shot 255 for 54 holes to take the Forest Hills Country Club women’s title yesterday, leading Pat Lawson by eight strokes in the Championship Flight. Alma Taulbee won Flight A with 265, Ruth Lawson runner up at 292. Ruth Watson captured Flight B with 291, Jackie Duane runner up at 304. Carolyn Pennington took Flight C with 305, Claire Thornton 337. Nine hole leaders Marilyn Alderton 144 in Flight A, Lucille Faulkner 151 in Flight B, Eleanore Meehan 152 in Flight C.
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Forest Hills Country Club
Pat Lawson
Alma Taulbee
Ruth Lawson
Ruth Watson
Jackie Duane
Carolyn Pennington
Claire Thornton
Marilyn Alderton
Lucille Faulkner
Eleanore Meehan
Packers Top Bengals In Exhibition Clash Preview
MILWAUKEE AP The Green Bay Packers beat Cincinnati 23-20 in a 1977 exhibition as many Bengals stars rested. Coach Bill Johnson says Saturday's showdown will feature players likely to be in regular season roles. Bart Starr notes the test against a strong Bengals squad will reveal consistency and prudent workload.
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Green Bay Packers
Cincinnati
Bengals
Bill Johnson
Packers
Bart Starr
St. Louis
Browns trim roster ahead of season opener in Cleveland
Cleveland Browns cut veteran linebacker Mark Johnson and rookie return man Robert Woods to meet the NFL roster cap of 50. Coach Sam Rutigliano noted the hard cuts as the team nears a 45-man regular season limit after finalizing 43 players. The Browns, 2-1, next face New England 3-0 in Foxboro in the final preseason game.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Stadium
San Francisco 49Ers
Mark Johnson
Robert Woods
Johnson
Missouri
Browns
Woods
Grambling
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs
Sam Rutigliano
NFL
New England
Foxboro
Mass
Rusigliano
Chargers land Lydell Mitchell in trade from Colts
San Diego reached a trade with Baltimore to acquire running back Lydell Mitchell for Joe Washington and a fifth round pick. Mitchell, the AFC's second leading active rusher with 5487 yards in six seasons, signs one year contracts and is expected to join the team after securing Baltimore business. Coach Prothro says he will be eased into action. Owner Gene Klein hails Mitchell as an All Pro back who boosts the offense.
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Joe Washington
American Football Conference
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East Rutherford
N.J
Seattle
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Lydell
Coney
Linehan earns shot at world 800 as 400 record falls
Kim Linehan, 15, Sarasota, aims for gold in the women's 800 freestyle at the World Swimming Championships after her 400 free world record was eclipsed by Trace Wickham of Australia. Linehan plans a fast start and strong finish in the 800, while Tracy Caulkins seeks more medals in the 200 butterfly. Joe Bottom and East Germany clash in the men’s 100 fly and a US East German relay showdown looms. Finals in the 800 free set for Sunday.
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Kim Linehan
Sarasota
Flo
Linehan
Autralian
Trace Wickham
Tracy Caulkins
Nashville
Tenn
Andrea Pollack
Nancy Hogshead
Jacksonville
Fla
United States
Wickham
Cynthia Woodhead
Riverside
Calif
U.S
Woodlands
Texas
Joe Bottom
San Ramon
East Germany
Colts and Bills make multiple football roster moves
The Colts cut Howard Stevens Wayne Hammond and Orrin Olsen while placing Frank Dark and Monte Anthony on injured reserve. Bills waives Paul Seymour and adds Skip Thomas. Browns cut Mark Johnson and Robert Woods. Lions sign Mike Burns and release Tony Ardizzone. Raiders waive several players including Joe Conron Mark Iwanowski Mark Nichols Keith Aperesa and Tom Davis while placing John Vella and Rich Martini on injured reserve and Warren Bankston declared unable to perform. Missouri names Bob Hitch assistant athletic director. Canadiens appoint Al McNeil director of player personnel.
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Wayne Hammond
Orrin Olsen
Frank Dark
Monte Anthony
Buffalo Bills
Paul Seymour
Skip Thomas
Cleveland Browns
Mark Johnson
Robert Woods
Detroit Lions
Mike Burns
Tony Ardizzone
Oakland Raiders
Joe Conron
Mark Iwanowski
Mark Nichols
Keith Aperesa
Tom Davis
John Vella
Rich Martini
Warren Bankston
University OF Missouri
Bob Hitch
National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
al McNeil
Irwin Proves No 2 Course Still Tough at Pinehurst
Hale Irwin fired an 8 under par 63 in round two to surge within one stroke of leader Tom Kite as two rounds finish at Pinehurst for the Hall of Fame Classic. Kite, Howard, Watson, McCullough, and Pate remain in contention with scores near the top in humid conditions.
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N.C
Hale Irwin
Pinehurst Country Club
America
Irwin
Tom Kite
Kite
Bi Howardee
Tom Watson
Mike McCullough
Watson
McCullough
Jerry Pate
Curtis Strange
Bob Murphy
Moxness shoots 65 leads Patty Berg Classic on home soil
Barbara Moxness, 80th on the 1978 LPGA money list, carded an eight under par 65 to lead after opening round of the $75,000 Patty Berg Golf Classic in St Paul. Kathy Whitworth matched a course record 66 to stand one stroke back as Carole Jo Skala Jerilyn Britz and Sandra Post tied for third with 68. Defending champ Bonnie Lauer and Hollis Stacy were among others at 69 and 75 respectively.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Barbara Moxness
Moxness
Kathy Whitworth
Whitworth
Maxness
Montivideo
Minnesota
Carole Jo Skala
Jerilyn Britz
Sandra Post
Dearborn
Mich
Bonnie Lauer
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Kathy Martin
Marlene Floyd
Donna Caponi Young
Pat Meyers
Funny Cars Take Center Stage at Kil-Kare Drag Night
John Ludwig will headline Dodge Rebellion and the Backup Pickup as funny car attractions at Kil-Kare drag race tonight in Xenia. Gates open at 3 p.m. with eliminations slated to begin at 7.
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Xenia
John Ludwig
Kil-Kare
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