Modern Offensive Tackles Evolve With Mental Speed
Middletown High coach Jack Gordon explains how today’s tackles must pair size with quickness and game intelligence. He cites Greg Pigg as an example of a lineman who blocks effectively at the line, reads defenses, and handles signaling duties amid shifting roles and signals from coach, runners, and sidelines.
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Greg Pigg
Middletown High
Jack Gordon
Pigg
Gordon
Middie
Fairfield
Tim Sorrell
Lucius Ramsey
Cecil Hunter
Sullivan Black River Tops Ohio Class A Poll With Five Shuts
Sullivan Black River leads the Ohio Class A weekly AP football poll after five straight shutouts, a 170-0 scoring margin, and two standout backs powering the team to the top.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sullivan Black River
Associated Press
Michigan Tops Poll as Nebraska Climbs to Third in AP Ranking
Michigan remained No. 1 with 57 first place votes and 1,194 points. Nebraska moved up from sixth to third after a 24-12 win over Colorado, while Pittsburgh held second after defeating Louisville. UCLA rose to fourth and Maryland jumped to fifth after wins over NC State, with Oklahoma slipping to sixth after a 6-6 tie with Texas.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Nebraska
Michigan State
Northwestern
Wolverines
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Colorado
UCLA
Stanford
Maryland
North Carolina State
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Kansas State
Yankees Must End Miscues In Key Playoff Game
New York and Kansas City line up in a decisive third game of the AL series tied 1 1. Yankee starter Duck Ellis faces Royals ace Andy Hassler as New York seeks to rebound from a 7 3 loss with a season high five errors and miscues noted by both sides.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Duck Ellis
Andy Hassler
Royals
Yankees
Billy Martin
Tom Paquette
Brett
Trade talk fuels playoff controversy for Pete Rose
Cincinnati star Pete Rose voices discontent over Reds contract talks amid their NL playoff bid against Philadelphia. He hints at a possible trade to the Phillies, citing age references and pay disputes as his motive. Rose remains a Reds fixture in mind for some officials, but a move could hinge on trade rights and negotiations.
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Norm Clarke
Cincinnati
Pete Rose
Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
The
Rose
Phils
Philadelphia
Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
Pete
Bench
Morgan
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Ken
Griffey
Harkrader Blossoms at IU After Northwestern Win
Indiana University freshman Mike Harkrader, once projected for limited action, rushed 179 yards on 22 carries to spark a 7-0 victory over Northwestern. His standout performance earned him United Press International Midwest Back of the Year honors.
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Lee Corso
Northwestern
Midwest
United Press International
Northwestern loses star tailback Boykin for season
Northwestern acls tailback Greg Boykin, the school's all time leading ground gainer, is out for the year with damaged ligaments in his right knee after the 7 0 loss to Indiana. The injury ends his campaign and extends Northwestern's losing streak to 11 games.
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Evanston
Ill
Greg Boykin
Northwestern
Kent
Ohio
Indiana
Prep poll standings for Ohio high school football classes
The list shows multiple Ohio schools across classes AAA AA and A with seed numbers and points. Notable entries include Cincinnati Moeller and Findlay in class AAA, Ironton and Akron St. Vincent St. Mary in class AA, and Sandusky St. Marys plus Newark Catholic in class A, reflecting regional rankings and point tallies.
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Newark Catholic
Licking County
Hebron Lakewood
Black River
Cincinnati Moeller
Ironton
Moeller
Cincinnati Elder
Riverfront Stadium
Findlay
Wellston
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Wyoming
Cincinnati Reading
Ken Morgan
Mike Hoffman
Morgan
Hoffman
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Gahanna
Zanesville
Youngstown Mooney
Akron St. Vincent St. Mary
New Lexington
St. Marys
Shelby
Huron
Brookville
Orrville
Cincinnati
Columbus Watterson
Oh eclipses Ruth record as Giants slugger hits 715th
Sadaharu Oh of the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants became the second player to surpass Babe Ruth by homering for his 715th career blast in the bottom of the eighth against Hanshin. Henry Aaron holds the MLB mark at 755.
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Sadaharu Oh
Tokyo Yomiuri Giants
Babe Ruth
Hanshin Tigers
Henry Aaron
Aaron
Ruth
Defenseman Gilles Marotte Joins St Louis Blues
Gilles Marotte a defenseman with 11 NHL seasons joined the St Louis Blues on waivers from the New York Rangers. The 31 year old played 57 games last season with four goals and 17 assists and has previously played for Boston Chicago and Los Angeles.
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ST. Louis
Gilles Marotte
St Louis Blues
New York Rangers
Marotte
Rangers
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
Phillies struggle as Reds seize control in playoff series
Phillies manager Danny Ozark said they were out luckied as Philadelphia trailed Cincinnati 2-0 in the NL playoff best of five. Lefty Jim Kaat faces Gary Nolan with Philadelphia hoping for a turn in Game Three at Riverfront Stadium.
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Danny Ozark
Philadelphia Phillies
Ozark
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Jim Kaat
Gary Nolan
Reds
Phillies
Riverfront Stadium
Joe Morgan
Morgan
Kaat
Minnesota
Steve
Carlton
Jim
Lonborg
Sparky Anderson
Kaat Morgan
Nolan
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