Gene Tunney Dies at 81 Former heavyweight champion passes after long illness
Gene Tunney 81 former world heavyweight champion and two time winner over Jack Dempsey died Tuesday night after an extended illness in Greenwich Conn He was born James Joseph Tunney in 1897 and later adopted the name Gene Tunney The surging star who fought Dempsey in 1926 and 1927 earned massive gates and prize money and retired undefeated after 76 pro bouts He toured Europe with Thornton Wilder met H G Wells and George Bernard Shaw and married Polly Lauder with four children
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Bennett Electric clinches playoff spot with 39 20 win
Bennett Electric downed Scheid s Trucking 39 20 Sunday to move to 6 3 and take sole second in the National Conference, a game behind Sandusky Glass. Forris Shipman, Dale Bond, and Ben Asselman led the offense as Bennett built a 20 13 halftime lead and never relinquished control. Sandusky Glass forfeited to Nite Life 7 0 in Toledo tournament play. Bibb Realty edged Super Bowl 20 19 in overtime after a late pick six by Chris Green. Sheller Globe beat Outdoorsman 32 6 with Homer Burger scoring twice.
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Tunney Dies After Illness as Dempsey Birthday Reunion Noted
Former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney dies after an extended illness. The UPI telephoto image shows Tunney with rival Jack Dempsey in 1974 during Dempsey’s 79th birthday celebration.
City Cage Interest Soars In Maple City Sports League
Park and Recreation Director Bob Barnes notes rapid growth in local gym leagues with 16 cage teams planned split across two divisions. New sponsors include Roeder Harley Davidson and U.S. 20 Auto Parts, with fees set at 250 for out of town, 125 for locals. rosters due by the next meeting. opening games set for late November with strict player approval rules.
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Massillon McKinley Set for 83rd Meet in Title Showdown
Ohio high school football notes report Massillon 8-0-1 and Canton McKinley 7-1 meet for the 83rd time Saturday at Massillon with the All American Football Conference title on the line. McKinley leads in conference play while the series leads, dating to 1894, stand 45-32-5 for Massillon. The roundup also covers Wauseon clinching Northwest Ohio league title, Buckeye Medina’s 42-0 win, Northland beats Marion Franklin, Defiance's stout passing night in a loss, Brookfield’s playoff push, Hanoverton United’s 9-0 surge, and St. Marys Memorial rally to clinch a Western Buckeye League tie.
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Grim Fish Tale From Knox Lake Bites Finger Source: UPI
Bob Grimm of Columbus hooked a 15 pound muskie at Knox Lake, and as he pulled it in the fish bit through the middle finger on his right hand. He drove left handed to a Mount Vernon doctor who removed the fish and stitched the finger. The doctor kept the muskie. Grimm called it the strangest fishing tale of his life.
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Norwalk High golf awards MVP Curt Everman
Curt Everman was named MVP at the Norwalk High golf banquet. He posted 14 rounds under 40 strokes and averaged 39.4 strokes over 28 matches while earning his fourth year letter.
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Devine Named Coach Of Week By UPI In Notre Dame Comeback
Notre Dame, 2-2 after early losses to Missouri and Michigan, defeated Navy 27-7 to rebound. Coach Dan Devine earned United Press International Coach of the Week for guiding a comeback with standout efforts from linebackers Bob Golic and John Hankerd. Bowl scouts remained hopeful as the Irish eyes turned toward potential Sugar Bowl contention and a possible Coach of the Year nod for Devine.
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