ACC Schools Face Brink Over Athlete Academic Rules
Clemson and South Carolina oppose ACC student athlete academic standards, threatening possible conference withdrawal. They reject a compromise that would allow more players with lower SAT scores if GPA projections meet NCAA thresholds, amid a public meeting of the eight-member ACC.
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N.C
UPI
South Carolina
Clemson
Atlantic Coast Conference
ACC
Robert C. Edwards
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Ali Granted Texas Boxing License in Fight Talk
Muhammad Ali won a Texas boxing license clearing him to fight in the state and boosting Houston Astrodome as the likely site for a heavyweight title bout with Joe Frazier. Texas offers lower taxes than New York and a larger live audience, aiding promotion.
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Defensive Champ Puts Emphasis On Offense
Ashland overwhelmed Wilberforce 111-77 as Bubba Jones scored 72 and Rob Spivery added 26 for the Eagles. Wilberforce’s James Payton led with 32 points as Ohio’s top teams posted easy nonleague defeats.
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Ashland
Wilberforce
Eagles
Bubba Jones
Rob Spivery
James Payton
Central State
West Virginia State
Danny Young
Flyers Club WR Wrestlers Dominate Western Reserve in Exhibition
The St Paul wrestlers rolled to a 41 14 win over Western Reserve in an exhib in here. Nine wins with seven pins led the Flyers, while Reserve had one pin and three decisions. Fraley, Monfette, Doughty, O Dell, Frey, Gilchrist, Percival, and Weidemann secured pins.
Friday Schedule Highlights in Northern Ohio High School Matches
Friday games feature NORWALK HIGH hosting Bucyrus and Galion visiting Bellevue while Upper Sandusky meets Willard and Tiffin faces Shelby. Other key duels include Sandusky Perkins at Huron and St Mary at Attica Mansfield St Peter with several regional pairings listed.
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Galion
Bucyrus
Willard
Tiffin
Bellevue
Shelby
Upper Sandusky
Buckeye Lorain Sr
Sandusky
Tiffin Columbian
New London
Columbia Station
Margaretta
Monroeville
Lorain
Southview
Toledo
Rogers
Fremont
Ross Toledo DeVilbiss
Findla
Scott
Sandusky-Perkins
St. Mary
Attica
Mansfield St. Peter
Zanesville
Rosecrans
Norwalk Freshmen Beat Willard For 4-1 Start
Norwalk freshmen improved to 4-1 by edging Willard 32-29. Mike Frazier scored 13 with eight rebounds, Blake White pulled 11 boards and added seven points, Scott Schillig had 10 points and hit two late free throws to seal the win as Willard’s Clark Maddocks led with 11. Norwalk travels to Edison on Jan 2.
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Marauders
Capital
Wilmington
Crusaders
Tom Wessley
Tigers
Scott Weakley
Ohio
Steubenville
Point Park
Rio Grande
Oakland City
Ind
Thomas More
Willard
Norwalk
Mike Frazier
Truckers
Blake White
Scott Schillig
Schillig
Clark Maddocks
Edison
St Paul Freshmen Beat Plymouth 37 33 In Tight Win
The St Paul freshmen edged Plymouth 37 to 33 with Dale Rinner and Jim Soisson scoring 10 points each. Joe Cassel led Plymouth with 15 points as St Paul shot 46 percent from the floor. The Flyers next play at Monroeville on Wednesday.
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St. Paul
Dale Rinner
Jim Soisson
Flyer
Chuck Hohler
Bill Rospert
Joe Cassel
Flyers
Monroeville
Fitchville Coons Chase Sunday At Club Event
Fitchville Conservation Club hosts a Sunday coon chase with a 200 prize for the final winner. Registration runs 6 to 11 am at the club on Jennings Road near U.S. 250. Lunch, refreshments, and a 50-cent parking fee will be provided.
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Fitchville
Fitchville Conservation Club
Richard Sommers
Jennings Road
U.S. 250
Norwalk
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