Middletown High basketball memory of 1948 district loss
Waldo Matthews, coach of the 1948 Miamisburg squad, coached the team to a 32 to 30 district semifinal win over Middletown at the fairgrounds in Dayton, ending Middletown High’s bid for a state title. The Middies had been undefeated earlier that season, including a 16 point win over the Vikings.
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Matthews Hall of Fame honor recalls Franklin High great
Matthews, now Dayton Colonel White athletic director, was inducted into William and Mary College’s hall of fame 31 years after graduating from the Williamsburg campus. A Wildcat standout past, he starred in football basketball and track, remembered for a 18 14 homecoming upset over Washington and Lee and for a career coaching at Bedford High Hampton Sydney Col White High in Dayton and beyond.
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Bengals at Steelers in pivotal 5-2 showdown
Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati in a clash of 5-2 teams sharing the Central lead in the American Conference. The game, sold out in Pittsburgh, follows a 33-21 win over Buffalo highlighted by rookie Franco Harris with 131 yards and three touchdowns.
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Stars top Kentucky Colonels behind bench depth and rebounding
Utah Stars beat the Kentucky Colonels 117 to 106 in Salt Lake City. Zelmo Beaty posted 27 points and 21 rebounds, while Ron Boone sparked the fourth quarter from the bench. Issel led all scorers with 33 as Kentucky stayed close through three quarters.
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Jurgensen Out Season for Redskins After Achilles Injury
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen will miss the season after surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. Billy Kilmer moves into the No. 1 job, expressing sympathy for Jurgensen who was hurt in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Giants. The 32-year-old star NFL passer had just completed a 13-yard pass when he collapsed.
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Bills Backers Seek Naming Rights for New Park
Ralph Wilson owner of the Buffalo Bills offered Erie County 1.5 million dollars for naming rights to the new 80 000 seat stadium in Orchard Park. Rich Products Corp matched the bid proposing the name Rich Stadium to advertise Coffee Rich. Erie County will lease the stadium to the Bills and retain naming rights selection.
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Morton Stars As Cowboys Top Lions 24 16
Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton threw three touchdowns and assisted another to lift Dallas 24 16 over Detroit. Morton embraced boos from the crowd saying he can endure criticism as Staubach recovers from a shoulder injury and prepares for a comeback.
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Trojans Remain At Top Of Pile
Southern California held the No 1 ranking after an 18-0 win over Oregon despite nine fumbles. Alabama stayed No 2 after a 48-11 victory over Southern Mississippi. Nebraska remained third with a shutout of Oklahoma State. Michigan rose to fourth, Ohio State to fifth after upset wins.
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Deep South Must Wait For Baseball Franchise
In New Orleans Commissioner Bowie Kuhn said major league expansion is not on the horizon and he doubts any expansion soon. He voiced support for a team in the Louisiana Superdome when finished in 1974 but warned against transfers and the split franchise idea New Orleans hoped to pursue.
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Hare Named Big Ten Player Of Week On Offense
Chicago AP reports Ohio State quarterback Greg Hare was named the Big Ten offensive player of the week. The Cumberland Maryland junior led the fourth ranked Buckeyes to a 2 20 victory over Wisconsin with 228 total yards and two touchdowns both passing and rushing.
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Reds Pay Big Rental Bill at Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati says it has collected over 3.3 million in rent and taxes from the Reds since June 30 1970 and has hosted more than five million spectators at 204 home dates. The city notes that Reds and Bengals have paid only 175 000 of 409 948 for electric and water service in two and a half years.
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Buckeye offense carries load in tight Wisconsin win
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes said the offense carried the load as the Buckeyes edged Wisconsin 28 20 after the defense struggled. Defensive injuries loom with Rick Seifert Vi Roegel and others out or doubtful for the homecoming vs Minnesota.
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