Norwalk Drives Stopped In Final Minute Turnover
In the final minute Mike Wilde (Norwalk 11) dives for Dave Hershey’s pass but Dave Coe (34) intercepts. Moments later the ball lies inches from the goal line as Willard’s Steve Schwan (15) keeps the ball out of the end zone to avoid a safety and the loss.
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Norwalk
Mike Wilde
Dave Hershey
Dave Coe
Willard
Steve Schwan
Hershey
Steve Hester
Scott Twitchell
Dan Pugh
Hardman
Mike) Wilde
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Norwalk Willard battle ends in inch line stalemate
Norwalk and Willard played to a 6-6 tie in a bruising battle decided by inches. Dave Coe made a pivotal interception at the Willard five late, while Norwalk quarterback Dave Hershey sprinted 47 yards for a key score. Willard rallied with two seconds remaining but failed on the extra point after a late drive.
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Geoff Hammill
Norwalk
Willard
Larry Cook
Leonard Hardman
Dave Coe
Trucker
Steve Schwan
Schwan
Truckers
Dave Hershey
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Hershey
Dan Kerkhoff
Flyers Defend Home Turf In 27-0 Win Over Western Reserve
St Paul Flyers hammered Western Reserve 27-0 for their fourth straight win. QB Jeff Fields connected on early passes, Bill Magnuson and Daryl Skinn set up scores, while Tom Bellamy and Mike Pusateri led a 281 yard ground attack and a stifling defense holding the Riders to 90 rushing yards and five first downs.
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Wakeman
St. Paul
Flyers
Western Reserve
Flyer
Bill Hubans
Pat Conry
Hubans
Roughriders
Rider
John Speer
John Davis
Dave Mesenburg
Bill Magnuson
Jeff Fields
Fields
Jim Borgia
Daryl Skinn
Mike Pusateri
Brutsche
Pusateri
Tom Rekart
Tom Bellamy
Bellamy
Mullins Sparks Cat Win In GreenWich 45-7
Mullins rushed for 200 yards on 38 carries and scored three times to power New London Wildcats past South Central 45 7. Doug Clark added two short touchdowns and Bob Williams connected for a late score, giving New London a decisive victory.
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Greenwich
New London
Edison
South Central
Mark Mullins
Wildcats
Mullins
Doug Clark
NOL Roundup: Shelby, Bellevue Shine In Tight Stadium Contests
Shelby remains scoreless in NOL play after a 0-0 tie with Bucyrus as Norwalk and Willard also battled to a 6-6 stalemate. Tiffin Columbian rolled 41-0 over Upper Sandusky while Bellevue beat Galion 12-10 for its first win. Tom Lensway sparked Columbian with two TDs. Nick Kottyan and Jeff Poffenbaugh key Bellevue scoring drives.
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Shelby
Bucyrus
Whippets
Bellevue
Norwalk
Willard
Tiffin Columbian
Upper Sandusky 41
Redmen
Galion
Columbian
Rams
Tom Lensway
Tornadoes
Bill Mast
Doug Albert
Bill Facht
Tiffin
Bill Hanna
Jay Ball
Mike Green
Ball
Tigers
Nick Kottyan
Jeff Poffenbaugh
Poffenbaugh
Upper
Buevrus
Frosh Redmen blank Bellevue in season opener
Norwalk freshman football shut out Bellevue 28-0 as Mark Cross scored twice and Mark Holtz and John McCarty added to the scoring. Bellevue threatened late but Norwalk held, with coach Robert Gullett rotating subs before securing the win. The frosh visit Willard next.
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Norwalk
Bellevue
Mark Cross
Mark Holtz
John McCarty
Robert Gullett
Frosh
Willard
Friday Grid Results from Northern Ohio leagues
Scores across divisions show Norwalk and Findlay among high scorers with Buckeye Conference results including Fremont Ross 43 and Elyria 55. Other notable results include Monroeville 30 Mapleton 13 and South Central 7 in Firelands.
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Firelands
St. Paul
Western Reserve
Monroeville
Mapleton
New London
South Central
Buckeye
Sandusky
Findlay
Admiral King
Fremont Ross
Elyria
Marion
Poths 3 TDs Boost Eagles to 30-13 Win
Charley Poths scored three touchdowns and Bob Ackerman added a 95 yard kickoff return as Mapleton defeated Monroeville 30-13 at Monroeville. Poths opened scoring with a 46 yard interception return and later added a six yard rushing TD. The Mounties offered little offense in the first half.
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Monroeville
Mapleton
Eagles
Eagle
Charley Poths
Bob Ackerman
Poths
Ed Kemery
Marc Jones
Mapleton Eleven
Mounties
Bob Wilhelm
Kemery
Ackerman
Puths
Wilhelm
Ted Iceman
Firelands
St. Paul
Berlin Heights
Edison Chargers
Browns and Tribe plan big twin complex between here and Akron
Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell discusses an exciting preliminary plan to build a sports complex housing the Browns, Indians, and a thoroughbred track led by Edward Debartolo of Thistledown. Debartolo would be a principal figure in the project.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Modell
Edward Debartolo
Thistledown Race Track
DeBartolo
Here
Akron
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