Liston death ruled due to heart muscle oxygen shortage
Clark County Coroner Mark Herman determined Sonny Liston died from lung congestion caused by poor oxygen and nutrient blood supply to the heart. He noted morphine and codeine were present but not in lethal amounts and cited heart hardening and pulmonary emphysema as contributing conditions.
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Namath Wrist Healed Forecast for Jets 1971 Return
Jets team physician Dr. James Nicholas announced Joe Namath's broken wrist has healed enough to play in 1971. The cast stays until late February to prevent reinjury, with remobilization about six weeks after removal and throwing to resume in April.
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Ridgedale Tops UPI Ohio High School Poll
Ridgedale remains No. 1 in the UPI Class A rankings by a four point margin over Fort Lara mie. Castalia Margaretta ties for 19th in Class AA with 15 votes. Western Reserve records eight votes in Class A. Toledo Central Catholic and Toledo Woodward each have 15 points along with Elyria Catholic and Champion.
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Bellevue Edges Norwalk In Tight Wrestling Meet
The Norwalk wrestling team fell 27 to 22 to Bellevue on Tuesday. Bellevue earned three pins to Norwalk’s one, with heavyweight Jim Ohlemacher scoring the lone Trucker fall in the second period. Individual decisions went to Tim Knoll 9-1 Bill Buckingham 4-2 Dan Brooks 3-1 Dan Pugh 16-4 and Daryl Smith 2-0. Smith improved to 12-2 this season and earned wrestler of the week. The squad resumes Feb 6 at home against Perkins and Upper Sandusky.
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Otterbein Extends Win Streak With Denison Victory
Otterbein defeated Denison 76-57 to stay unbeaten in conference play and run its record to 9-1 in OC action. Hiram beat Baldwin Wallace 75-67. Kenyon topped Muskingum 97-81 for first OC win. Ohio Dominican downed Wilberforce 93-82. Oberlin edged Allegheny 73-69. Marietta beat Bethany 110-84 as Tom Brewer led Marietta with 26 points and Marty Hunt added 27.
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Pony Pull Saturday at Hi-La Downs Features Cash Prizes
The Central Ohio Pony Pullers Association sponsors a pony pull at Hi La Downs on Zenobia Road at 7 p.m. Saturday open to the public. Winners in two classes receive cash prizes for 46 inch and 50 inch ponies. Entries via Richard Runkle Edwards Road rural Greenwich.
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Norwalk 8th and 7th Graders Top Perkins for 4 1 Record
Norwalk eighth graders defeated Perkins 38 22 as Ed Arlin Dan Hipp and Scott Roy led scoring and rebounding. Coach Glenn Bitner praised defense and teamwork while noting Norwalk 8th graders next face Margaretta. Seventh graders held Perkins to three in second half for a 31 15 win with Scherz Holman scoring eight each.
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Bengals to draft best available player rather than position
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown said the Bengals will pick the best football player available in the college draft with the 15th selection. He aims for depth and notes Greg Cook has recovered from shoulder surgery and Mike Reid will have knee cartilage chip removed.
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