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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1970
Page
6
Fred Steinmark, UT football hero and amputee, opts out of the Hula Bowl to devote the remaining week to gait training with his new artificial left leg. Doctors note he aims to be able to walk at varying speeds by the UT football banquet on January 12.
Dayton coach Don Donoher announced the signing of 7 foot 225 pound center Joe Coladarci from Hawthorne New Jersey. Coladarci, hailed as a protégé of the nearby Union City area famed for Henry Finkel, is praised as a strong shot, similar to Finkel in high school form. Ed O Connor, Coladarci s high school coach, notes the two share similar skills and potential.
Tiffin Columbian and Northern Ohio League peers trade tight stats with Ken Gooding of Tiffin leading the scoring, Doug Ott and Steve Eyler exchanging free throw pace, Tom Edwards and Sonny Coles contesting field goal marks, and Tom Kanuk pulling down 20.3 rebounds per game.
Chiefs defensive end Aaron Brown forecasts battle with rough tough quarterback Joe Kapp ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl clash. Brown, a 25 year old Port Arthur Tex native and key part of Kansas City's front four, praises Kapp's grit and ability while noting the contrast with Gary Cuozzo.
UCLA tops the United Press International poll as the nation’s No. 1 team, collecting 28 first place votes and 341 points. Kentucky falls to second with seven first place votes and 306 points, with South Carolina third and St Bonaventure fourth.
Fran Tarkenton of the New York Giants was named to the East squad for the 20th Pro Bowl on January 18, replacing Sonny Jurgenson who withdraws for knee surgery. Tarkenton will join Bill Nelson of the Cleveland Browns on the East roster.
Ohio University standout guard John Canine, labeled a pure shooter by coach Jim Snyder, says faith guides his scoring. He cites confidence from religion, his Baptist family background, and his role in forming a campus Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter.
John recalls deciding on Ohio University after conversations with classmates who doubt faith. He argues that life is short and eternity long, urging living well now and challenging anti religious views as seekers of happiness.
Lew Alcindor, UCLA standout and rookie with Milwaukee, earns an East center berth for the NBA All Star Game in Philadelphia. The voting by reporters and sportscasters gives Alcindor a bulging 10,106 points of a possible 14. Other East centers include Willis Reed and forwards Billy Cunningham John Havlicek and Gus Johnson as the eight-man roster is announced.
Steve Cook a defensive tackle from Dana College Neb earned first team honors on the 1969 All Lutheran College football team announced in Minneapolis. He is a Norwalk native. The team features players from 28 Lutheran colleges and is published in The BOND January issue by Lutheran Brotherhood.
Scott Schillig led Norwalk Junior High Eighth Grade with 12 points as they defeated Bellevue 34 to 24. Lee Millhouse added nine points with Mike Frazier helping rebounding along with two starters Kevin Kirkpatrick and Tom Ott. Coach Glenn Bittner praised the defense and noted Willard game warrants 4:15 tip.
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