Prep Grid Season Opens With Middies At Home
The local prep slate kicks off tonight with Middletown Middies hosting Cincinnati Walnut Hills at Barnitz Stadium. Coach Jack Gordon begins his eighth season aiming to diversify an offense left lighter by Tim Hunter’s departure as teams across the area start their nine game schedules and non league showdowns.
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Big Boy, Big Problem at Middletown High
Ed Russell, 6 foot 9 and 295 pounds, is a standout at Middletown High football camp. Coach Jack Gordon praises his work ethic and says the athletic department has given Russell every chance to succeed, highlighting the remarkable effort to develop his potential.
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Bengals Not That Big
Russell stands out for his extraordinary shoe needs at Middie camp. Despite attempts from Middies staff and a Heidelberg College purchase, a size 17 Quad E heel remained elusive. Cincinnati Bengals were consulted but could not lend a pair. Management secured shoes that fit, though traction troubles persist on muddy floors.
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Middie football carrier may be a long time before another player of his size arrives
Gordon recounts the equipment saga for Russell a large Middie football recruit who needed a custom helmet and shoes from Florida after standard sizes failed Russell wore an 8 helmet and 15 percent shoes in 1970 now practicing with the Middie Jayvee and braces for a future of hard work Coach Gordon notes the Middies have heavy investments in him and few players of his dimensions will appear soon
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Openers Set As Miami And Cincinnati Hit Week One
Miami University travels to Pacific for a 7:30 p.m. Pacific start while Cincinnati heads to Dayton for a 6:30 p.m. game. Both teams feature untested quarterbacks and strong defenses as they begin the grid season. Pacific stars 27 lettermen led by 14 first stringers with 28 junior college transfers. Cincinnati faces graduation losses on defense and an untested passing game as they meet Dayton.
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Bucks Test New Iowa Theories In Big Ten Test
George Strode reports Iowa coach Frank Lauterbur previews a novel small defense for the Hawkeyes against defending champions Ohio State. Woody Hayes favors a big burly ground attack as both teams face graduation losses and injuries that thin key players.
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National League standings and Friday baseball games
National League East leaders Pittsburgh and St Louis lead with records 87 57 and 80 63. Chicago 73 69, New York 72 69, Montreal 61 79, Philadelphia 59 84. West: San Francisco 82 61, Los Angeles 78 66, Atlanta 72 72, Cincinnati 71 74, Houston 69 74, San Diego 54 75. Friday schedule features St Louis at Chicago, SF at Atlanta, Houston at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at New York, Pittsburgh at Montreal, Los Angeles at San Diego.
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Palmer's Strategy Pays Off In Orioles Win
Jim Palmer trusted breaking pitches to counter fastballs and worked out of a seventh inning jam to earn his 18th win as Baltimore beat Washington 4-2. California outlasted Milwaukee 3-2 in 12 innings, Boston routed Detroit 12-6, and Los Angeles edged San Diego 3-2 behind Al Downing as the Dodgers’ rally lifted them within 4 1/2 games of San Francisco.
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Bengals Aiming For Number Six
The undefeated Cincinnati Bengals prepare to extend their exhibition win streak to six with a Saturday night game against the Washington Redskins. Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen is out eight weeks after emergency left shoulder surgery, with Billy Kilmer set to start. Coach Paul Brown notes the offense won’t change much and recalls last summer’s injury to Greg Cook. Last season Cincinnati beat Washington 27-12 in preseason, while Washington won the regular season meeting 20-0.
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Reds and Astros Open Series in Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati hosts Houston as the Reds seek to climb in the National League standings with 17 games left. Jim McGlothlin faces Ack Billingham as Cincinnati aims for a late push while Houston pushes to narrow the gap behind the Braves and Giants.
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Nicklaus Trevino Headline World Series of Golf Duel
In Akron Ohio the World Series of Golf features Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino in a 36 hole duel for 50000 dollars starting Saturday. Charles Coody and Bruce Crampton join a tough Firestone Country Club layout as the supporting cast in this 10th series.
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Palmer Dominates Senators as Orioles Win 4-2
Jim Palmer pitched six strong innings for his 18th win, leading the Orioles past the Washington Senators 4-2. A six hitter allowed Baltimore to secure the victory, keeping pace in the pennant chase.
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Aparicio Propels Boston Past Tigers with Five RBI
Luis Aparicio collected three singles and his fourth homer of the season, driving in five runs and scoring twice as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 12 to 6.
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