Cougars aim to extend 74 game win streak vs Shawnee
Edgewood High's 1974 surge continues as the Cougars seek a third straight win and a 74-74 overall run against Shawnee tonight. Shawnee, under coach Mike Akers, has won six of eight, including a win over Greenville, and faces Edgewood after a road swing that began with Twin Valley North earlier season. Lebanon visits Little Miami in a Warren County clash as both teams sit 5-3.
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Middletown Coach Sees Growth After Narrow Loss to Taft
Middletown High coach Paul Walker hailed his team’s improvement after a 68-67 defeat to Hamilton Taft in a Greater Miami Conference clash. He noted six and two record, blamed a late technical foul for the swing, and criticized officiating while praising players for adjusting and competing hard. Don Hubbard sparked Taft late, and Walker plans to address his squad about the officiating and late shots.
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Howard may play ball in Japan next year
Towering slugger Frank Howard believes he may be playing baseball in Japan next year. The former American League home run leader and four time major league record holder played for the Detroit Tigers late in 1972 and the previous season, was released by Detroit, and declined a minor league manager position within the Tigers system last year.
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Redskins face Indiana as road test looms at Millett Hall
Miami Redskins head to Millett Hall to face 13th ranked Indiana at 7 30. Hedric weighs lineup shakeup after back to back road losses and home wins against Wright State and Purdue. Indiana features a big underclassmen lineup led by Ken Benson and Quinn Buckner with Scott May and Steve Green at forward.
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Chargers to name new coach in bid to reverse slide
San Diego owner Eugene Klein announced a news conference for 11 a.m. PDT to reveal a new head coach for the Chargers follower of interim Ron Waller. Klein flew across the country interviewing about a dozen candidates, with Frank Kush and several NFL assistants among the leading names.
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Ernie Stautner
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Ray Wietecha
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Wills to head winter drills for Dodgers
Maury Wills will direct Dodgers winter baseball drills in Los Angeles starting January 16. He will be assisted by former relief pitcher Ron Perranoski and scout Gail Henley in the instructional program.
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Shabby treatment fuels Vikings ire over Super Bowl facilities
Vikings coach Bud Grant criticized NFL facilities in Houston as inadequate for Super Bowl week, noting no lockers or tackling gear at Delmar Public School while Dolphins trained at Oilers HQ. He said Miami enjoys easier access and team meetings, while Minnesota endures bus rides and disrupted prep.
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Dolphins top pro picks in AP All Pro list
OJ Simpson unanimous choice as record setter leads Miami’s six All Pro selections. Paul Warfield and Larry Csonka headline 1973 Dolphins with Dick Anderson and Jake Scott at safety. Notable picks include Garo Yepremian, Larry Little, Reggie McKenzie, Charles Young, and John Hadl. Defensive names feature Alan Page Carl Eller Claude Humphrey Mean Joe Greene Hanburger and Robertson with Hansen.
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Vanderbilt makes giant strides in college basketball poll
Vanderbilt jumps from No. 10 to No. 6 in the AP rankings after a 73-72 win over Alabama. UCLA remains No. 1 with 48 first place votes, while Notre Dame holds No. 2 and Maryland moves to No. 3.
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Colleges may share travel to cut football energy use
MIT athletic director Ross H. Smith said the NCAA has formed a Special Energy Committee to study joint travel for football teams and even the possibility of trading intersectional games. The federation is compiling a master 1974 schedule to help teams consider such contests.
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Monroe High Versus Fenwick Basketball Tickets On Sale
Tickets for Friday night’s Monroe High versus Fenwick game at Middletown High gym are on sale at both schools and Allsports. Advance prices are $1.50 for adults $1 for students and 50 cents for grade school students. Gate prices are $1.50 for all except students 12 and under who pay $1 when accompanied by an adult.
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Tech boss braces as Buckeyes outplay Yellow Jackets 89 71
Georgia Tech coach Dwane Morrison praised smarter play and better rebounding after an 89 71 loss to Ohio State. Ohio State coach Fred Taylor noted improved defense and a late rally as Wardell Jackson led with 21 points and Bill Andreas added 20.
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College basketball results across several conferences
East Northeastern edged Harvard 55 to 54 while Connecticut beat Colgate 66 to 58 and Providence prevailed 77 to 67 over St. Bonaventure. Other notable scores include Vanderbilt 75 over Mississippi State 69, Florida Southern 62 at Georgia State 79 over Alabama 79 and Tennessee 73, Kentucky 80 over Georgia 74, and multiple midwest and west region games with teams like Iowa State 94 over Iowa 77 and Cincinnati 102 to Cleveland State 61.
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Brazil lands Pan Am Games site for 1970
The Pan American Games site was moved from Santiago Chile to Sao Paulo Brazil. The Pan American Sports Organization executive committee rejected Chile’s bid to postpone the 1970 games until 1977, citing economic disarray after a military junta seized power in Santiago.
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