Prep Grid Season Opens Tonight With 12 Games
The 1970 gridiron season begins with 12 eight o clock kickoffs across local and area schools. Middletown Middies host Cincinnati Courter Tech while Monroe welcomes Dayton Northridge and Fenwick travels to Piqua to face Lehman High. Edgewood debuts as a new consolidated school, with six new coaches, including Roger Pancake at Valley View. Franklin and Monroe chase long losing streaks as Northridge seeks its 14th straight win over the Hornets. Madison expands seating. Lebanon and Edgewood both unveil new stadiums. Tonight's matchups also include Carlisle at Springboro, Preble Shawnee at Ansonia, Mason at Lockland, Kings at New Richmond, Greenon at Waynesville, and Oxford Talawanda at Fairfield.
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Middletown Middies
Cincinnati Courter Tech
Monroe
Dayton Northridge
Fenwick
Piqua
Lehman High
Madison
Edgewood
Cougars
Trenton
Roger Pancake
Valley View
Franklin
Wildcats
Los
Lebanon
Warriors
Hillsboro
Carlisle
Springboro
Preble Shawnee
Ansonia
Mason
Lockland
Kings
New Richmond
Greenon
Waynesville
Oxford Talawanda
Fairfield
Off the Geuch on High School Athletics Support
A columnist argues high school sports face shutdown without tax support as schools struggle financially. He contends athletics sustain programs yet rely on community backing to train future players, warning that reduced funding could end school sports and hinder youths’ development into professional athletes.
You Know The Boy in Local High School Athletics
This passage extols the appeal of neighborhood high school sports over pro leagues noting the thrill of hard tackles TD catches and 40 foot baskets. It emphasizes personal connection as players may be familiar neighbors or paper boys bringing a local flavor to Friday night games.
Bengals Rely on Youngsters
Cincinnati Bengals enter their first NFL season with the youngest team average in the league at 2.33 years. Veterans are sparse with Erie Wright at one season and Crabtree and Matson each at five. Coach Paul Brown emphasizes youth as the expansion squad builds.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals
Ernie Wright
Ohio
Paul Brown
Al Unser Aims for Hoosier Triple in Indy Dirt Race
Indianapolis AP reporting that Al Unser, winner of the Indianapolis 500 and the Indy 150, seeks the third leg of the Indianapolis triple crown in the Hoosier Hundred at the State Fairgrounds mile dirt track. The piece also notes a youth movement with rookies earning starting spots and mentions several college players with standout roles.
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Indianapolis
Unser
State Fairgrounds
Sandy Durko
Southern California
Lamar Parrish
Lincoln University
Mike Reid
Penn State
Nick Roman
Ohio State
Larry Ely
Iowa
Dave Lewis
Indians and Senators duel in pennant chase at Cleveland
A 13-4 Indians win over the Senators followed Washington's 5-4 victory the night before, lifting Cleveland one game ahead in the battle for fifth place in the AL East. Howard homered twice for Washington, while Uhlaender and Lowenstein led Cleveland with multiple RBI and homers. McNally pitched a six-hitter for Baltimore as the Yankees fell behind in the East race and the Twins swept Oakland to tighten the West division picture.
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Baltimore
Minnesota
Indians
Senators
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Washington
Frank Howard
Orioles
New York Yankees
Dave McNally
Twins
Oakland
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Chicago White Sox
California Angels
Howard
Ted Ahlaencer
Roy Foster
Vada Pinson
John Lowenstein
Steve Dunning
Uhlaender
Duke Sims
Foster, Pinson
Lowenstein
McNally
Andy Etchebarren
Yanks
Veterans Banks Pappas A Study In Persistency
Ernie Banks and Milt Pappas illustrate persistence as the Cubs beat Montreal 9-3. Banks hit a three run homer after two failed bunts and added a run-scoring single, while Pappas won his 10th as a Cub with six innings pitched. The win keeps Chicago one game behind NL East leaders Pirates and Mets.
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Associated Press
Ernie Banks
Milt Pappas
Chicago Cubs
Banks
Cubs
Montreal
Pappas
Atlanta
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Pirates
St. Louis
Luke Walker
Mel Ott
Perrys Ist With 20 Wins Each
San Francisco Giants pitcher Gaylord Perry blanked the Houston Astros 11 0 to reach 20 wins as his brother Jim Perry topped 22 wins with the Minnesota Twins, making them the first major league brothers to win 20 games in the same season.
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San Francisco
Gaylord
Jim Perry
Williamston
N.C
Houston Astros
San Francisco Giants
Jim
Minnesota Twins
Williamston High
Reds Rout Dodgers as Gullett Wows Fans
Cincinnati rips Los Angeles 13 4 behind 19 hits including Johnny Bench’s 4th homer and Lee May’s 31st, shrinking its magic number to five. Don Gullett dazzles in relief, drawing praise from Sparky Anderson and Dodgers coach Walter Alston as the Reds strengthen their West title bid.
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Reds
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Dodgers
Giants
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Lee May
Dodger
Walter Alston
Alston
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Jim McGlothlin
Gullett
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Sparky Anderson
Koufax
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Sudekis
Slaneta
al Weleuh
Ted Kluszew
L. Ang
E — Bench
L. May
Tolan
Woodward
Carbo
Rose
Helms
Helms, Stewart
Cincinnati Reds
Peter Graves
Lesley Warren
Monroe's JVs Edge Griffins In Season Opener
Monroe's junior varsity football team trailed at halftime 8-6 after a Griffins touchdown and safety. Jim Johnston of Monroe returned a fumble 40 yards to set the Hornets ahead, while Larr Spencer scored on a five yard plunge in a 70 yard drive. Final score 12-8 at Garfield.
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Hamilton Garfield
Secon
Garfield
Jim Johnston
Hornets
Larr Spencer
Griffins
Johnston
Halas Bets 15000 On Bears In Preseason Clash
George Halas, 75, bets 15000 on Chicago Bears to win Central Division this year despite a 1-13 record last season and a weak preseason, as Vikings loom as favorites. Commissioner Rozelle denies permission citing no betting in pro football. Concannon to start at quarterback over Douglass in Soldier Field finale.
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Associated Press
George Halas
Nis
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Halas
Bears
Las Vegas
Vikings
Vince Lombardi
John V. Mara
Brian Piccolo
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Jack Concannon
Bobby Douglass
Soldier’s Field
Chicago
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