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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1971
Page
14
Jack Gordon, Middletown High grid mentor, targets more junior game action. He notes sophomores play on nine game slate and seniors on ten with varsity Friday games, proposing five to six junior or non varsity senior games on Saturdays to balance the program.
Gordon says he avoids using juniors over sophomores to spare younger players. He notes juniors often lack the senior strength to win games and need more play time to prove their abilities. He cites Middies as an example where early wins revealed each player's best positions after several games. He stresses limited time to prepare once school starts and favors concentrating on Friday night players. He suggests spring practice could reveal more about the boys.
Gordon expects about 25 seniors and over 30 juniors next year with a strong sophomore group. He envisions a three tier program a sophomore team junior varsity and varsity. He notes two teams in the Greater Miami Conference opposed this year but believes a five game schedule is possible.
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes says the team must improve its punch against Michigan as the Buckeyes face the Wolverines in a storied rivalry. He notes a tough defensive challenge and the need for focused preparation despite a rough stretch.
The Middletown Boosters Club will show films of Middletown High's victory over Hamilton Garfield at the high school cafeteria tonight at 7 30. Jack Gordon, coach of the Middies, will narrate the films.
Nebraska surged to the season high in AP college football rankings with 1,086 points and 40 first place votes after a 41-7 win over Kansas State. Oklahoma led with 986 points and eight first place votes after crushing Kansas. Michigan moved to third with 876 points after beating Purdue 20-17. Alabama stood with 775 points after routing Miami.
Miami AP The Orange Bowl official Ernie Seiler said all major bowl contracts would be signed before Thanksgiving and that gambling risks exist as teams finish their seasons. He refused comment on rumors of selections from Nebraska Oklahoma and Alabama Auburn games. NCAA bans official postseason contact before Saturday 6 p.m. EST.
New York Giants star Ron Johnson will miss the 1971 season after tearing cartilage in his left knee. Johnson sustained the injury in the November 7 game against San Diego and faces surgery within days to repair the damage.
Hampden-Sydney remains unbeaten and untied heading to the Knute Rockne Bowl in Atlantic City on November 26. Coached by Stokeley Fulton the Tigers own a 9 0 record with one game left and will face an opponent to be named later by the athletic association.
Dennis Partee’s field goal with 17 seconds left capped a 20 17 comeback in San Diego Stadium as the Chargers improve to 4 5 in the American Conference West and St Louis drops to 3 4 in the National Conference East. John Hadl and Bryant Salter contributed key plays in the victory.
Cincinnati Bengals at 2-7 eye another division title after a 24-10 win over the Denver Broncos. Coach Paul Brown lauds progress and rookie Doug Dressler plus Fred Willis and Steve Lawson shine as the club envisions a late playoff push.
The Houston Oilers front office fired offensive line coach Ernie Zwahblen and announced that scout King Hill will start coaching the Oilers quarterbacks after the rookie head coach Ed Hughes was hired. General Manager John Breen acted with Bud Adams in San Francisco. Hughes will work with the offensive line remainder of the season.
Warren Harding captures the Class AAA state football title ending an unbeaten season. Steubenville Catholic wins Class AA and Marion Pleasant takes Class A crown. all three earned their first state championships. Garfield slips in AAA rankings as Steubenville Catholic and Newark Catholic rise in AA and A divisions.
Schedule notes NBA games feature Phoenix at New York Seattle at Chicago Cleveland at Los Angeles Cincinnati at Buffalo Milwaukee at Baltimore. ABA results show Monday’s games with Indiana at Denver and Memphis at Floridians listed for Tuesday.
Fenwick Falcons hold top regional position in final state computer ratings despite 18-0 loss to Hamilton Badin. Portsmouth Notre Dame finishes second in its region. Parma Senior leads Class AAA alongside Moeller Upper Arlington Massillon in regional standings. Steubenville Catholic Marion Pleasant lead Class AA A regions. Lorain Catholic Crooksville top Class A regions.
A scenario outlines UM coverage in Ohio, explaining it pays injuries when the at fault driver lacks insurance or is insolvent. It applies to the policyholder and household members, costs about six dollars per car yearly, and defaults to automatic inclusion unless rejected. It pays up to 12 500 per person and 25 000 per accident.
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