Ex Hornet Tuning Up Johnson Eyes the Pros
Former Monroe High star Bob Johnson pursues a pro career after a standout summer with Cincinnati Storm Club. He bats .428 with 77 hits and strong defense at short. Now at Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce, he seeks two solid years then pro options. Johnson plans to stay in school if a favorable contract isn’t offered.
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Familiarity Cited By Hayes Ahead of Rose Bowl Showdown
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes says the Rose Bowl will be tighter than the 41-20 win over UCLA three months earlier. UCLA coach Dick Vermeil expects a driven Bruins effort with adjustments like replacing Jack DeMartinis who is out with a hamstring pull.
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Heidelberg Student Princes named worst college nickname
Los Angeles Times sportswriter Steve Harvey picked Heidelberg College as having the worst team nickname, the Student Princes, narrowly beating UMKC Fighting Kangaroos. Honorable mentions went to Ohio State Buckeyes, Alaska Nanooks, and UC Irvine Anteaters.
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Ohio
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Los Angeles Times
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Soviet netters to play in Ohio
American and Soviet tennis stars will meet March 14 in Cleveland as part of a four city tour. The World Team Tennis Cleveland Nets signed a 10 year contract for similar tours. Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals and Marty Riessen head the American team with Soviet players Alex Metroveli Olga Morozova and others possible.
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John XXIII Falls to Dayton Saint Anthony in Semi finals
Middletown's John XXIII eighth grade basketball team lost 37 32 to Dayton Saint Anthony in the Western Ohio Holiday Invitational semifinal at Corpus Christi fieldhouse Dayton. John XXIII plays Our Lady of Rosary for third place tonight.
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Jockey Walter Blum Retires After Four Thousand Wins
Jockey Walter Blum retires in 1975 after 4,383 winners beginning riding in 1953. His mounts earned over $1 million in purses for 12 years from 1963 to 1974.
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Scribes vote Woody top coach
The Football Writers Association of America named Woody Hayes Coach of the Year with an 80-56 vote margin over Bud Moore. Hayes, leading Ohio State toward a Rose Bowl bid, becomes the first three time recipient of the award following earlier wins in 1957 and 1968.
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Sagin Sock Latonia winner captures Latonia feature
Sagin Sock bolted from fourth in a stretch drive to win Latonia Park’s $2,200 featured eighth race by a neck in 1 08 1-5 for five and a half furlongs. The public paid $22.20, $11.60, and $7.80 with Strike Me Out second and Monterey Jay third. Doc Ben B. paired with Moore Irish Luck for a $372 daily double. attendance reached 5,205. total betting $562,968.
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Indians Post 1975 Losses Hit 1.07 Million
The Cleveland Indians report shows a 1975 deficit of 1.073 million, more than double the prior estimate, raising team losses since 1972 to about 3.5 million under Nick Mileti era. Gross income reached 4.099 million with 5.172 million in expenses including salaries and travel. Spectator attendance neared one million.
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Caps Lose 6-0 as Schmidt Resigns as Coach GM
Washington Capitals suffer a 6-0 defeat to Montreal Canadiens as general manager and coach Milt Schmidt announces his resignation after two seasons in charge. Peter O'Malley vows a new coach and GM before the Detroit game. Caps slump to 3-28-5. Other NHL results include Minnesota over Los Angeles 2-1 and Toronto 6-2 over Atlanta. Exhibition: Soviet Wings beat Pittsburgh 7-4.
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Crusaders End Tough December With Hopeful Turn
Cleveland Crusaders coach Johnny Wilson welcomed December's end after a 3-11 slump in the World Hockey Association's December. He cited improved effort in a 4-0 loss to New England and a 5-0 win over Toronto, noting sharper play and rising team spirit as the year turns.
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Bengals think Steelers best team for Super Bowl run
Cincinnati players predict Pittsburgh will beat Oakland or Los Angeles in the AFC title game and reach the Super Bowl. Ken Anderson Boobie Clark Rob Pritchard and Ron Carpenter praise Pittsburgh defense and Terry Bradshaw's growing confidence amid a heated AFC outlook.
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Bradshaw says he'll be ready for title game
Bradshaw, the Steelers quarterback, played through a knee injury in the 28-10 win over Baltimore and says he will start the American Conference championship against the Oakland Raiders. Ja worski led the Rams in Harris absence with a 35-23 win over St Louis as Harris’ shoulder issue clouded his status.
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