Carving of Ruth and Aaron by Oregon artist on display
A 350 pound Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron carving by Eugene artist Art McKellips took 13 weeks to complete. Displayed at the Hobby of America show in Chicago, it will become a permanent exhibit at Atlanta Stadium, home of the Braves.
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Kent State Loses to Miami as Coach Hughes Holds Calm
Kent State coach Rex Hughes, known for rowdy on court antics, stays composed in a 72-62 loss to Miami University. The RedHawks rise to 4-1 in MAC play as Kent drops to 2-11 with 32 turnovers. Tom Brabson led Kent with 18 points, while Rod Dieringer and Dave Elmer each had 14 for Miami.
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Rick Gates
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Dave Elmer
Steve Fields
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Feilhaber Ball Gates
Robinson Richards
Zoet Miller
Jamison Buhas
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Dieringer Tops MAC Player Of The Week
Miami of Ohio senior guard Rod Dieringer, named MAC Player of the Week, is in peak form with 50 percent shooting and 10.3 points per game as he shines with increased court time and confidence.
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Rod Dieringer
Phil Lumpkin
Miami
College basketball results across Ohio and others
Bluffton 87 Urbana 82 and multiple scores across leagues show Marietta 71 Capital 68 overtime and Wright State 90 Defiance 79. Notable non Ohio games include Vermont 92 St. Lawrence 71 and Santa Clara 96 San Francisco St. 92 results.
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Weber St
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Joe Louis Named Man of the Half Century by Boxing Writers
Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, was selected as The Man of the Half Century by the Boxing Writers Association in a 1925 to 1975 poll. Louis, 61, tied to Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, earned 28 first place votes and 144 points, ahead of Jack Dempsey and Muhammad Ali.
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Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
Rocky Marciano
Henry Armstrong
Middletown Middies Face Tough GMC Road Tests
The Middletown Middies, 11-0 and 4-0 in the GMC, head into a rugged stretch starting at Princeton. They will play three of their last four conference games on the road, with remaining away dates at Portsmouth Hamilton Garfield and Taft. Coach John Hilliard stresses the difficulty of rematches and the season-long chase for the title.
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Sparky Anderson Bets Dodgers for 1976 NL West
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson said balance in the NL West will decide the 1976 race as he eyeing Los Angeles as the team to beat after last year’s success. He noted Atlanta and San Diego improvements and praised Gary Nolan’s health potential to tilt odds in Cincinnati’s favor. He also outlined defensive and baserunning fixes and listed unsettled positions at third base and right field with moves involving Driessen and Griffey among others.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Darrel Chaney
Ray Knight
Doug Flynn
Clemson Upsets No 3 Maryland In Close ACC Showdown
Clemson stunned Maryland 83-82 as Wayne Rollins scored 24 with 17 rebounds and Stan Rome added 22 while Charles Cleveland poured in 26 for Alabama in a separate high-profile win. Maryland coach Lefty Driesell lamented subpar performances as Clemson seized control late with Skip Wise free throws.
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Wayne ‘Tree’ Rollins
Stan Rome
Skip Wise
Rollins
Rome
Work picking up at Olympic site in Montreal
The Olympic site in Montreal shows renewed construction activity with 500 workers on site after 250 were rehired. Stadium work remains not at full speed as 800 workers are expected by the weekend, while the village site views strikes over schedules. Mayor Drapeau and Finance Minister Garneau clash over lottery funding for the Games.
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Olympic Village
Claude Payette
Olympic
Jean Drapeau
Raymond Garneau
Middies Reclaim UPI Top Spot in State Class AAA Poll
The Middletown Middies remain undefeated with 12 straight wins as they hold first place in the UPI rankings. Canton McKinley stands second after Middletown defeated Hamilton Taft 80 to 66 last Friday.
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Valley View Hosts Pr Shawnee In Friday Prep Sked
Valley View welcomes Pr Shawnee this Friday as part of a busy prep schedule. Standings update shows both teams vying for position in the league with notable early season results.
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Jefferson Carlisle
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Carlisle
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Monroe
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Badin Carlisle
Carrollton
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