Willard Remains Unbeaten In League Lead
Willard Crimson Flashes beat Tiffin Columbian 66 62 to stay undefeated 7 2 overall 6 0 in the Northern Ohio League. Joe Stacey led with 18 points and Danhoff added 19 as Willard built a 9 point edge and held off a fourth quarter rally. Merritt Yackey and Jack Felton were limited to 16 and 10 points respectively for Tiffin.
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Upper Sandusky Rockets Past Norwalk In NOL Clash
Upper Sandusky, led by Randy Reile and Dennis Wall, beat Norwalk 78 to 45 after a tight first half. Norwalk’s Jim Arlin Jeff Wyatt and Jeff Orwick sparked late half but the Rams pulled away in the third quarter. Norwalk falls to 3-6, Upper Sandusky rises to 6-4 in league play.
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Mets sign six for 1977 season including Milner and Harrelson
New York Mets announce six players have signed 1977 contracts. Bud Harrelson and John Milner head the group with Milner signing a two year deal. Randy Tate Craig Swan Roy Staiger and Lee Mazzilli also signed for next season.
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Sixers Top Cavs as Cleveland Streak Hits Road Woes
Cavaliers coach Bill Fitch lamented a road slide after Cleveland lost 116 to 96 in Philadelphia. George McGinnis led the 76ers with 33 points 22 rebounds while Lloyd Free 22 and Julius Erving 21 contributed as Philadelphia seized control early and built a 58-41 halftime lead. Fitch noted quality play with mixed results and warned the Central Division race remains open with several clubs posting .500 or better records.
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Super Bowl XI Press poised for Pasadena showdown
Bud Grant and John Madden spoke ahead of Super Bowl XI with the Vikings and Raiders ready for the title game worth 15 000 dollars per winner. Grant predicted a high scoring game while Madden avoided a forecast. fans eyed a packed Rose Bowl as 103000-plus tickets sold and weather looked mild.
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