Middletown Middies Eye GMC title clash at Princeton
Coach Jack Gordon targets an undefeated season early on and a GMC crown with a crucial Friday night game at Princeton against the Vikings. Injuries forced shifts to a young quarterback Bobby Ousley, who remains eight games removed from junior high and shows potential with more game experience.
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Ohio State Eyes Strong Defense for Michigan State Showdown
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes aims to boost the defense after a 31-24 win over Illinois as No. 2 Buckeyes prepare for rugged No. 6 Michigan State. Injuries ease with Fletcher back, Rex Kern and Jim Otis limited in practice. Spartans, 4-2, beat Notre Dame 21-17. Daugherty’s squad praised for interior defense and key players Triplett Love Brenner to watch.
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Track Factions Back Feuding Again
The feud between colleges and the AAU reignites as the U.S. Track and Field Federation plans seven major indoor meets this winter. NCAA bans affiliation with un-certified meets, threatening loss of college eligibility. cooley says the stand is solidified.
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Bears Hold Top Rank In Tight Class AA Football Poll
Columbus AP The Class AA state poll tightens to a three way race with Upper Arlington maintaining a slim lead as Gold sccting 139 points Norwalk St Paul 157 and Warren Western Reserve 138 chase. Elyria Covington and others fill the top rankings as key games loom.
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Hines Signs With Dolphins For Gold Medals to Pro Football
Olympic sprint great Jimmy Hines signs with the Miami Dolphins after a mock ceremony in Las Vegas. Dolphins president Joe Robbie attended as coach George Wilson cautioned action depends on proving catching and health. Hines, from Oakland and Texas Southern, skipped college football for track glory.
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Top 10 WLTP rankings and votes for high school football
The list shows the Top 10 schools by WLTP points with Upper Arlington at 800 and Warren West, Mentor, Elyria, Struthers, Cincinnati St. Xavier, Canton McKinley, Shelby, Wintersville, and Cleveland St. Joseph as leaders. Several teams are noted as receiving votes, including Warren Harding, Eastmoor, Sidney, Massillon, Lorain, Roger Bacon, Kettering Alter, Linden McKinley, Beavercreek, and Toledo Central Catholic.
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Myers Sparks Fenwick JV to 32-6 Win Over Talawanda
John Myers bullies through for three touchdowns to lead Fenwick High's junior varsity past Talawanda Oxford salawanda 32-6 at home. Butch Harkrader and Dick Swope add rushing scores as Fenwick improves to 6-0-1.
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Packers Handle Cowboys 28-17 to Tie for Central Lead
Vince Lombardi praised Green Bay after the Packers beat Dallas 28-17 on national TV. Bart Starr threw four TD passes and 260 yards as Dallas fall to 6-1, while Don Meredith and the Cowboys were hurt by an interception and a key fumble.
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Buckeyes Stay No. 2 Amid Tough Weekend Tests
The AP Top 10 shows Southern California leading with 24 first place votes as Ohio State Kansas and Penn State battle to hold 2 3 4. Ohio State hosts Michigan State while Kansas faces Colorado and Penn State meets Army. Notre Dame drops from the top tier after a 4 2 mark.
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Dutch Starts Shakeup Five Falcons Cut
Atlanta Falcons coach Norm Van Brocklin began a major shakeup by placing five veterans and a rookie on waivers. Released were defensive back Lee Calland Marion Rushing defensive back Phil Spiller center Joe Cerne defensive tackle Jim Norton and fullback Brendan McCarthy. Quarterback Randy Johnson was sidelined indefinitely with fractured ribs after the Sunday 30 to 7 loss to the Browns.
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