Nicklaus favored in Open at Merion course
ARDMORE Pa CP One hundred forty nine rivals worry about Jack Nicklaus as the 71st U S Open begins at Merion Golf Club. Nicklaus is the overwhelming favorite in a star studded field of 135 pros and 15 amateurs. The Merion layout is demanding with narrowed fairways and rough, and the course features an abandoned quarry near the final holes.
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Ardmore
CPN
Jack Nicklaus
Merion Golf Club
Nicklaus
Merion
England
Tony Jacklin
Chaska
Minn
Dave Hill
Deane Beman
West Palm Beach
Fla
Charles Coady
Penn State to meet Alabama in six game series
Penn State and Alabama agreed to a six game football series starting 1981. Penn State athletic director Edward M. Czekaj and coach Joe Paterno touted the matchup as natural. Alabama visits Beaver Stadium November 14, 1981 and other dates through 1986 while Penn State visits Alabama in 1982 1984 and 1986.
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University Park. Pa
UPT
Alabama
Penn State
Edward M. Czekaj
Joe Paterno
Beaver Stadium
Nittany Lions
Bear Bryant
New Castle Leads All Stars In 1971 Baseball Honors
New Castle High's Red Hurricane placed third in WPIAL Section 5 but led 1971 All-Star selections with six players. Doni Lombardo and Bob Green earned first team spots, John Orlando Chuck Fiorante Larry Kelly and Tom Lombardo made second team. Ellwood City guards coaching staff Spellman Potter Prence and Pisano notable.
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New Castle High
Red Hurricane
Don Ross
Doni Lombardo
Bob Green
John Orlando
Joe Donnadio
Beaver Falls
Chuck Fiorante
Larry Kelly
Tom Tony Lombardo
Ambridge
John Nawrocki
Lombardo
Nawrocki
Ellwood City
William Spellman
Jeff Potter
Kim Foley
Gary Delisio
Hopewell
Tony Pertile
Potter
Ed Prence
Jeff Hardie
Beaver
Frank Pisano
Pisano
Tigers
Tony
Joe Colella
Bob Piltz
Dom Lombardo
New Castle
Gary Guy
Tom Miller
Dave Johns
Mark Skof
Ralph Cananzi
Tom Tony
Ed Burns
1971 Section 5 All Star Team Final Ballots
Final ballots list players by position with votes for all stars across divisions BF Am EC AL NC H and B. Key selections include Jeff Potter EC as MVP and Rod Rubino AL as top vote getter. coaches Spellman NC Ross AL Sellari AL totals shown.
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Bob Wittingham
Paul Burlingame
Tom Oleksa
Rod Rubino
Rich Herman
Jim Reed
Marty Knafel
John Kish
Frank Temple
Dan Gregory
Phil Lagana
Ken Crutcher
Doug Cunningham
Dennis Belcastro
Rick Mancini
Jim Popovich
Dave Hassan
Tom Tony
Bob Stout
Frank Pisano
Jeff Potter
Dave Mellott
Gary Capp
Ralph Cananzi
Frank Unis
Bob Boyd
Ed Burns
William Spellman
Don Ross
Anthony Sellari
Banjo Inn sweeps double header in Flaherty league play
Banjo Inn defeated Bryce Lake Park IL-1 and 41 in a doubleheader. Chet Cameron Bill Cameron and Jim Sager hit three homers in game one as George Seth and Ron Carrick led with multiple hits. Dick Dinert homered in game two while Seth Carrick McEwen and Sager added multiple safeties.
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Banjo Inn
Bryce Lake Park
Flaherty
Bunk McEwen
Sager
Phil Fitts
Ford
North Hill
Gaylord McConnell
Jeff Duffee
Tiny Henderson
Joe Berkely
Henderson
Community Auto
Bell Telephone
Tim Glover
John Frank
Bell
Neshannock AC
Princeton
Keith Moser
Dave McDiamonds
Moser
Keith Prosser
Tom Knerham
Knerham
John Day
Don Glenn
Neshannock
Spellman Potter top Section 5 honors for Ellwood City
Ellwood City High baseball coach William Spellman ended a 18 year era with a 304 80 record after a loss to Highlands in the WPIAL Championship at Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh. Jeff Potter earned Section 5 MVP honors for a 12 win season and a .300 plus batting mark with 117 strikeouts.
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Ellwood City High
William Spellman
Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh
Wolverines
Highlands
Section 5
Spellman
Jeff Potter
Ellwood City
West Virginia University
Beaver Falls
Potter
Beaver
Ambndge
Noel Rehired as New Castle High Wrestling Coach
Noel wrestling coach Ron Noel was rehired at a school board meeting at 800 salary. He previously led the Red Hurricane team for two years before resigning for health reasons. Last year’s interim coach was Joseph Croach.
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Ron Noel
New Castle High
Noel
Red Hurricane
Joseph Croach
Trojans Meet Salukis For College World Series Title
Southern California and Southern Illinois prepare for the 25th annual College World Series final after USC defeated Tulsa 3-2 to reach the championship game. Tulsa held a 35-12 season, USC 52-13, and SI 34-8, with 10,449 fans at the semifinal. Phil Coleman, Olympic trackman, is noted as an English teacher.
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Charles E. Wieser
OMAHA
Neb
UPI
Southern California
Southern Illinois Salukis
Trojans
Southern Ilinois
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Salukis
Southern Illinois
Tulsa
Mark Sogge
Cliff Butcher
Jeff Port
Port
Phil Honeycutt
Honeycutt
Roger Adams
Jerry Tabb
Sogge
Adams
Craig Perkins
George Ambrow
Steve Bowling
John Klahr
Frank Lynn
Butcher
Southern Calis
Porter Controversy Sparks NCAA Investigation Across Villanova
The NCAA probes How ard Porter amid a claimed $350,000 1960s ABA contract while he remained eligible at Villanova. Porter signed with Pittsburgh Condors then Chicago Bulls, risking vacating standings and returning awards if substantiated, with NCAA promising action under its rules.
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New York
UPD
Howard Porter
NCAA
Villanova
Art Mahan
Porter
Condors
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Cadillac
Bengals QB Greg Cook Clears Return to Throw
Cincinnati reports that Greg Cook, former AFL rookie of the year, has been cleared to start throwing after two shoulder operations. He aims to reach 75 percent strength in a month and hopes to contend for his old job with the Bengals this summer, with Virgil Carter having led the team in 1970.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Cincinnati Bengals
Greg Cook
University of Cincinnati
Spinney Field
Cook
Cleveland Clinic
Paul Brown
Marv Pollins
Virgil Carter
Bengals
Pollins
Brown
Casalandra Cadillac Open draws 115 golfers this year
The sixth Casalandra Cadillac Open at Rolling Hills Golf Course opens Saturday with 115 entrants from Youngstown Pittsburgh and Erie. Web Ball defends and co holds Rolling Hills 65 with Stan Kukla. Cadillac prize offered for a No 3 hole in one amid a 500 yard par six.
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Rolling Hills
Bob Casalandra
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Erie
Web Ball
Casalandra
Stan Kukla
Bud Eckles
Ken Ball
Joe Cicero
Lou Casalandra
Wes Grey
Tony Sedziak
Bill Nelson
Bob Sanders
Frank Eckles
Lee Eckles
Frank Ciamboti
Larry Ciamboti
Dan Rudolph
Bob Kwiat
Bill Zbegan
Dick Cunningham
Bob Bleggs
Len Rich
Rich Santillo
Todd Alexander
Stan Habyan
Ron Plano
Darrell Dess
Dennis Marburger
Frank Bongivengo
Sam Ascione
Don Ross
Jim Raeburn
Jim Wherry
Bob Englehart
Jerry Osborne
Jim
DeSimone Keeps Red Hot Pace In City Golf League
John DeSimone shot back to back 32s at Sylvan Heights to pace the City Golf League. Morning and evening rounds feature tight scoring, with DeCardo-Reiber and DeCardo leading team standings and the Lawrence County ACS hosting a Second Annual Hole in One contest across seven courses to raise funds.
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John DeSimone
City Golf League
Sylvan Heights
Dave Clingensmith
John Vivian
John Dado
Connie Palumbo
Wayne Messner
Mike Esposito
Henry Bucci
Harry Toscano Sr
Tracy Gillest
Bob Palmer
DeCardo- Reiber
School of Trades
Ace
William DeCarbo
Croton Dukes
Morelli
Eagles
Ed DeCarbo
Ace Cash
Carry
Lawrence County
American Cancer Society
American Bar Association
New Castle Country Club
Ellwood City Country Club
Castle Hills
Stonecrest
Mohawk Trails
Rolling Hills
The
Cancer Society
YSU climbs to sixth in NCAA golf standings
Youngstown State University moved up to 21st in the NCAA College Division Golf Tournament as Jim Gruenwald shot 75. The Penguins posted 313 in yesterday’s round for 635 over 36 holes, 43 behind Rollins College. A three‑way chase for medalist honors includes Mike Ford of Rollins, Doug Ford nearby, Bill Daigle of Southwest La, and Greg Edwards of Cal Poly, each at 142.
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Chico
Calif
Youngstown State University
Jim Gruenwald
Penguins
Rollins College of
Winter Park
Fifa
Mike Ford
Rollins
Doug
Bill Daigle
Southwest la
Greg Edwards
Cal- Poly
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Thompson
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Ken Montgomery
Charlie Knight
Chicago
Simon Blau
Mill
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Maria Brand
Vernoica Funera
Sue Fisher
Warriors
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Phil Coleman
Newcastl Cook
E. W. Tire CO
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Ed Reynolds
Glenn Sullinger
Ken Wyman
Floyd Montgomery
George Henderson
Pat Brown
Herb Guenther
Frank Barton
Robert Gibbs
Scott Winder
Ed Maslyk
George Waggner
Bob Lewis
Stan Magusiak
Sam Bordonaro
Tony Cooper
Sparky Morelli
Dave Cunningham
George Sloan
Sam Pakovitch
John Dudash
Joe Smith
John McCurdy
Dale Smith
Art Moore
John Guffey
Carl Kovalcik
Pete Broadwater
Elmer Krancevich
Tom Steele
Joe Narvet
Ray Froom
Chuck Schaeffer
Russ Weimer
Len Testa
Denny Delbane
Bob Delbane
Bill Phillips
Bill Perry
Mike Covelli
John Takacs
Don Bromley
Ralph Asciane
Pete Dimeco
Jim Vascetti
Jerry Hassen
Norm Conti
Howard Andy
Dom Dimeco
Sam Francozia
Angelo Burelli
Buff Lurenta
Anthony Cipriano
Bennie Palumbo
Joe Frank
Jerry Rio
Bob Veltre
Fred Fisher
Mike Marcantino
Chaz Marcantina
Pat Cioppa
Paul & al
DeSimone
DeCarbo
Reiber
St. Vitus
Andy Bloise
Tony Cipriano
Ed Bullano
Bobo Gentile
Sam Bullano
Lou Cioppa
Dave Ferry
Chuck Glorioso
Dave Melitrot
DeJoseph
Valentine
Glorioso
Shankers
Duffers
Laura Boughner
Tina Ciatella
Ysu
H.P
Briggs & Stratton
W. Jefferson St
Aluminum
Farris Const. CO
E. Washington St
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