Middletown players, 1940s NFL drafts and the long road to pro football
The article recalls Middletown grid heroes linked to the NFL including Johnny Holland, Eddie Merchant, Johnny Moore, Bob Timberlake, and Tom Blake. Blake describes early drafts, limited scouting, and the grind of 1949 era pro camps, with players moving between teams and careers after football.
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Middletown
Johnny Holland
Minnesota Vikings
NFL
Eddie Merchant
Pittsburgh Steelers
Johnny Moore
New York Giants
Bob Timberlake
Franklin
University of Michigan
Giants
Timberlake
Ministry
Cougars deny relocation vote amid ABA move rumors
Charlotte general manager Carl Scheer told the Observer that no vote or discussion about moving the Carolina Cougars had occurred. The Cincinnati Enquirer claimed a secret ABA vote at the All Star meetings in Norfolk favored relocation, possibly of the Cougars, a claim Scheer called false.
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Charlotte
N.C
Charlotte Observer
Carl Scheer
Carolina Cougars
American Basketball Association
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Enquirer
ABA
Norfolk
The
Enquirer
Cougars
North Carolina
Observer
Scheer
Cougar
Buckeye bench reshuffle upends lineup vs Northwestern
Ohio State coach Fred Taylor moves captain Wardell Jackson to the bench with Bill Andreas at forward and Jack Wolfe in the pivot after a 67-465 loss to Purdue. Andreas leads OSU at 15 points, Wenner and Bolden hold forward roles, Repella and Bolden guard duties. Northwestern struggles under Tex Winter at 6-10 overall and 14 in the Big Ten. Ohio State 6-9 overall heading into the matchup.
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George Strode
Columbus
Ohio
Fred Taylor
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Northwestern
Taylor
Wardell Jackson
Bill Andreas
Jackson
Jack Wolfe
Purdue
Wolfe
Andreas
Steve Wenner
Larry Bolden
Gary Repella
Tex Winter
Wildcats
Irish depth overwhelms DePaul in 101 72 rout
No. 3 Notre Dame rolled over DePaul 101 to 72 as Gary Brokaw led with 25 points and Adrian Dantley added 23 points and 15 rebounds. DePaul coach Ray Meyer cited Irish depth and hot shooting as the decisive factors. Dantley briefly collapsed late, was hospitalized for tests. Duquesne upset Providence 88-87 in overtime.
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Howard Smith
DePaul
Ray Meyer
Notre Dame
Meyer
Ball Park
Providence
Duquesne
Long Beach State
Cal
Santa Barbara
Louisville
North Texas State
Gary Brokaw
Adrian Dantley
John Shumate
Dantley
Duquesne Reserve
Barry's buzzer shot ends Rockets win in two seconds
Rick Barry scored 38 as Golden State defeated Houston 109-108 after a two second remaining sequence. Calvin Murphy earlier had Houston up with a 22 foot jumper for a 108-107 lead before Barry's winning shot. Rudy Tomjanovich led Houston with 30 points as Phoenix beat Portland 112-100.
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Associated Press
Rick Barry
Houston
Golden State
Rockets
National Basketball Association
Calvin Murphy
Barry
Warriors
Los Angeles
Rudy Tomjanovich
Phoenix
Portland
American Basketball Association
Charlie Scott
Neal
Sidney Wicks
Geoff Petrie
NL approves Padres sale amid IRS cloud and San Diego pledge
The National League owners unanimously approve Ray A. Kroc to buy the San Diego Padres with a pledge the team will stay in San Diego at least until 1980 and a stadium lease through 1988. A looming IRS attachment on funds tied to the deal and ongoing conflict with former owner C. Arnholt Smith threaten the closing, as Smith faces tax claims and lawsuits.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
San Diego
Padres
Hamburger King Ray A. Kroc
Southern California
Charles ‘Chub’ Feeney
Kroc
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
IRS
Smith
Washington, D.C
Joseph Danzansky
Reds sign three lefthanders for 1974 season
The Cincinnati Reds announced contracts with three left handers for 1974 bringing total under contract to 12 of 39. Tommy Hall posted an 8-5 record with a 3.46 ERA mostly in relief. Mike McQueen, injured last year, was drafted from Houston in December after impressing in the Florida instructional league. Pat Osburn, 11-7 in his third year with the Indianapolis Indians, is a 1971 Florida State graduate.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Tommy Hall
Mike McQueen
Pat Osburn
Hall
McQueen
Houston
Reds
Osburn
Indianapolis Indians
Florida State
UC hires Tony Yelovich as offensive line coach
Tony Yelovich, 33, a Paoli Pennsylvania native, was hired by University of Cincinnati coach Tony Mason as offensive line coach. He previously served four years as offensive coordinator at Tennessee Tech and has coaching history at Largo High School Northeastern Missouri State Wichita State and Parsons College.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Tony Yelovich
Paoli
University of Cincinnati
Yelovich
Tony Mason
Tennessee Tech
Largo
Fla
Northeastern Missouri State University
Wichita State
Parsons College
Colonels Return to Cincinnati for San Antonio Tilt
The Kentucky Colonels of the Association visit Cincinnati for a Saturday game against San Antonio at the Armory Fieldhouse. This marks their third February game in the Queen City this month.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky Colonels
American Basketball Association
San Antonio
University of Cincinnati Armory
Colonels
Queen City
Middletown Middies seek GMC race lift at Fairfield
Fairfield eyes a GMC test tonight as Middletown seeks to even the standings. The Indians beat Fairfield 70-64 at Oxford earlier, while Middletown has won four straight since a Jan. 4 loss to Taft. The outcome affects the race with Taft looming next week and multiple league games on tap across the area.
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Paul Walker
Middletown
Hamilton Taft
Walkermen
Tigers
Fairfield
Indians
Middies
Oxford
Hamilton Garfield
Gene Smith
Taft
Purple & White
Miami
Talawanda
Monroe
Hornets
Lebanon
Fenwick
Madison
Franklin
Edgewood
New Miami
Cougars
Preble Shawnee
Arrows
Dixie
Carlisle
National Trail
Shawnee
Valley View
Twin Valley South
Jefferson
Bellbrook
Fort Ancient
Kings
Mason
Blanchester
Waynesville
Clinton Massie
Springboro
Lakota
Ross
Little Miami
East Clinton
Middletown Warriors face Newark in Ohio Regional clash
Miami University Middletown travels to Ohio State Newark for a 2 30 p m game as they try to close within two games of Newark in the ORCC. Newark upset MUM 72 60 in the season’s previous meeting, with MUM finishing its slate on the road next Friday and Saturday.
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Miami University
Middletown
Ohio State
Newark
Warriors
Ohio
Astvste
Chillicothe
MUM
College basketball results across several matchups
College men play a slate with Georgia Southern 80 over Fairleigh Dickinson 7 and Duquesne 88 versus Providence 87 in overtime. Slippery Rock 75 beat Mercyhurst 73. Rollins 82 defeated Rhode Island 62. Washington Tech 80 over William and Mary 61. Mississippi 98 over Georgia Tech 66. Louisville 97 over North Texas 81. Memphis State 73 over New Mexico State 52. Kentucky Wesleyan 73 over Georgetown 63. Bradley 108 over Wichita State 73. Wayne State 76 over Cleveland State 75. Notre Dame 101 over DePaul 72. West Texas State 58 over Drake 47. Utah 99 over Wyoming 74. Colorado State 69 over Brigham Young. Long Beach State 78 over UC Santa Barbara 68.
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Slippery Rock
Mercyhurst
Rollins
Rhode Island
Wa. Tech
Wm. & Mary
S. Mississippi
Bouse Makes Year’s First Ace on 137-Yard Hole
Wildwood Assistant Pro Phil Bouse recorded the season’s first ace with a 137-yard second hole. He used a wedge and was golfing with Walt Steway Jack Dickerson and Bruce Hall. This marked Bouse’s first hole in one.
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Wildwood
Phil Bouse
Bouse
Walt Steway
Jack Dickerson
Bruce Hall
Athenians Rally For 44 42 Victory Over Badin
In a fourth quarter surge the Freshman High Athenians beat Badin 44 to 42. Todd Bell and Ron Gregory each had 14 points, Ed Brown 12, Fairfield toppled the Titans 55 to 47 in overtime, Terry Brooks led with 20 for Fairfield, and Joe Merritt scored 19 for the Spartans as Princeton Gray edged Spartans 35 to 33.
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Hamilton Bad
Finsh
Fairfield
Titans
Spartans
Princeton
Todd Bell
Ron Gregory
Ed Brown
Badin
Terry Brooks
Titan
Joe Merritt
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New York Bulldogs
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Ray Nolting
Sports Report
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Green
Ohio University
Kent State
Western Michigan
Umon
Dayton
Virginia Military
Xavier
Air Force
Bernie O'Keefe
Dukes
Norm Nixon
O'Keefe
National League
UC Gridiron
Southern
Fairleigh Dickinson
Long Beach St
Uc-Santa Barbara
Ben Ligon
Gulf
North Main
Manchester
Cae
UL Nema
CSA
Tor
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