St Paul Rolls 34-0 as Pusateri Breaks 96 Yard TD
Norwalk St Paul routed Western Reserve 34-0 at Whitney Field. Senior Mike Pusateri opened with a 96 yard kickoff return TD, breaking the 90 yard mark, while Tom Bellamy powered 171 rushing yards and four extra points. The game featured 23 penalties totaling 244 yards, a strong homecoming crowd, and bench entries late.
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Flyers Edge Western Reserve in Scrappy Reserve Clash
Halfback Bill Rospert powered Rolling Along as they wore down Western Reserve with depth in a late game. Coach Hubans credited reserve players for the effort and noted penalties were mostly good calls while praising Western’s young squad.
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Mapleton Coach Seeks Exit From Firelands Conference
Mapleton Mountie football coach Jim Reynolds seeks to leave the FC and form a new league with Black River New London South Central and others. He cites travel costs and gate receipts as reasons and says attendance at away games could improve funding for equipment. Reynolds notes potential local teams Hillsdale Plymouth Crestview and Northwestern as possible members.
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Dolphins Remain Unbeaten After Jets Victory
The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 27-17 to stay undefeated at 4-0 and set their sights on another Super Bowl run. The Minnesota Vikings, once favored to reach the big game, slipped behind in early momentum.
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Campaneris Injures by Pitch as A's Rally in Playoffs
Oakland reliever Lerrin La Grow trapped Campaneris on the ankle in the seventh, sparking benches to clear after Campaneris fired his bat at La Grow. Campaneris, who had three hits and two thefts, was later ruled out for the rest of the series due to a swollen ankle. Manager Billy Martin sought suspensions while Oakland and Detroit await league rulings.
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UPI
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Reds' Eruption In 1st Inning Evens Series
Reds erupt for four runs in the first inning at Riverfront Stadium as Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh 7 3 in the NL playoff game. Pete Rose Joe Morgan Roberto Clemente Bobby Tolan and Tony Perez drive early scoring while Bob Moose struggles and exits after a short stint.
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Roberto Clemente
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NEL Standings Hit by Tarkenton Deal as Cards Edge Jets
The NEL standings sag as Fran Tarkenton era fuels a 19-17 loss to St. Louis. Miami tops the Jets 34-17 after Bob Griese passes for a TD and Jim Klick scores twice, widening the AFC East lead. Bobby Moore and Gary Cuozzo shine, while several NFL games leave Detroit and Green Bay in control of their divisions.
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