Courts and equity clash with high school sports
Edward L. Rondes critiques a wave of sports legal battles sparked by Judge Rubin’s ruling allowing girls to play on boys teams. The column contrasts Title IX with Rubin’s decision, questions fairness and practical impact, and warns of potential chaos in amateur athletics. It argues fundamentals in junior programs and notes lib and ERA perspectives, ending with a playful nod to predicting the Super Bowl winner.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Atlanta
Janell Wolfe
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Janell
Mixed Reactions to Rubin Ruling Allowing Girls on Boys Sports
Local athletic officials and players respond to Federal Judge Carl Rubin's decision that Ohio and federal rules barring coed sports violate the 14th Amendment. They anticipate few girls will join area football or wrestling lines, though some believe the ruling may not be final and girls should be allowed to try out.
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Lyman Bostock
Rubin
Carl Rubin
Ohio
U.S
Department of Heath, Education and Welfare
Edison
Jean Cromery
Cromley
Norwalk
Janell Wolfe
Wolfe
Corrigan
Ohio Wrestling Officials Association
West
Diane Tengowski
Norwalk High
Area coaches weigh Rubin ruling on girls in boys sports
St Paul and nearby coaches express skepticism that Rubin's ruling will reshape high school sports. They cite safety, resource gaps, and the rarity of qualified girls for football and wrestling, while some see potential for girls to try out and others doubt significant impact.
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Dick Alge
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Crombeen Sent to Dusters to Clear Barons Roster
Richfield Ohio based Cleveland Barons assign No 1 draft pick Mike Crombeen to the Binghamton Dusters of the American Hockey League to make room for new acquisitions. Crombeen played 36 games this season with 3 goals 2 assists and 11 penalty minutes before his move.
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Ohio
UPI
Mike Crombeen
Cleveland Barons
Binghamton
N.Y
Dusters
American Hockey League
Barons
Crombeen
Rose Bowl draws most viewers again in Nielsen rankings
New York UPI reports the Rose Bowl attracted about 70 million viewers for Washington’s win over Michigan, leading Nielsen ratings. The Orange Bowl Drew about 65 million for Oklahoma versus Arkansas, Cotton Bowl 58 million Notre Dame vs Texas, and Sugar Bowl 28 million Alabama against Ohio State.
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Morgan Aims for Top Form in Spring Training
Joe Morgan, former NL MVP, says he is anxious to return to the top with the Reds. He vows a more aggressive year with changed mental and physical plans and faster conditioning as spring training nears.
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UPI
Joe Morgan
Cincinnati Reds
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