Norwalk St. Pauls Cruise Past Black River 41-8
The undefeated Saint team riding a seven game win streak powered past winless Black River 41-8. Quarterbacks Amato Mushett and Fields led a high scoring attack while Mike Mushett netted three touchdowns and Mike Wasiniak, Rich Frank, and Steve Collins contributed big plays. A late injury to Mike Mushett occurred but his x ray showed only a sprain and should be ready for Mapleton.
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Don Hohler
Norwalk
St. Paul’s
Black River
Mapleton
Mounties
Edison
Flyers
Chris Amato
Saints
Amato
Mushett
Jeff Fields
Pirates
Steve Collins
St. Paul
Potts
Rich Frank
Meyer
Mike Laux
Frank
Meyers
Jack Lodermeier
Mike Gottfried
Mike Wasiniak
Clarence Walkden
Ben Kyle
Walkden
Chris Mushett
Val Holz
Mike Mushett
NFL Sets New Attendance Mark Across Weekend
In a record weekend the NFL drew 498,370 fans across eight games surpassing the 1967 mark of 482,999. Seven games sold out, including 84,078 at Cleveland for the Browns versus Steelers, while San Francisco posted the lone noncapacity crowd.
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New York
UPI
National Football League
Cleveland
Browns
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
L. T. Pet
St. Louis
Capitol
Dallas
Washington
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Minnesota
Detroit
Green Bay
Chicago
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Atlanta
Houston
Buffalo
Miami
Boston
Oakland
Kansas City
San Diego
Denver
Cincinnati
Browns Beat Steelers 42-31 Behind Steeler Mistakes
Cleveland Browns coach Blanton Collier and quarterback Bill Nelson led a 42-31 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers as four Steelers fumbles and four interceptions set up three touchdowns. Erich Barnes and Walt Sumner scored on returns, while Nelson connected with Gary Collins for two TDs. Kent Nix, Hanratty debuts, and Reece Morrison sealed late score as Browns move sole Century Division lead.
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Cleveland
UPI
Blanton Collier
Bill Nelson
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
Browns
John de Marie
Leroy Kelly
Erich Barnes
Kent Nix
Walt Sumner
Florida State
Terry Hanratty
Nelson
Gary Collins
Bad Night For Photogs At Bellevue Football Loss
Norwalk High School football fell 16 0 at Bellevue ending a rough night for the team and its photographers. The Booster Club said the game film was over exposed and Monday night football movies at the recreation center are canceled.
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Norwalk
Bellevue
Recreation Center
Edison Chargers Ground Trojans 26 to 0 Behind Bruce Wright
Edison fullback Bruce Wright rushed for 164 yards leading the Chargers to a 26 0 win over South Central. Wright boosted his season total to 689 yards as Edison built a 20 0 lead with two rushing TDs and a 60 yard pass hookup capped the victory.
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Bruce Wright
Edison Blanks Trojans
Edison
Mark Vanderpool
Wright
Charger
Jim Boyden
Chargers
Boyden
South Central
John Dendinger
Trojan
Tom Bibb
George Bryant
Ron Wynn
Craig Wasmiller
Kenny Parrot
Trojans
Treojans
Dendinger
Parrot
Dillender
Larry Cochran
Trucker Reserves Dump Redmen 20 8 in JV Football
Norwalk High's Junior Varsity defeated Bellevue Redmen 20-8 on Saturday. Jeff Brandts scored twice while Kevin Fogg caught seven passes. Dave Hershey connected on a well executed pass and Don Hilton opened the scoring with a 4 yard run.
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Norwalk High
Redmen
Bellevue
Jeff Brandts
Kevin Fogg
Dave Hershey
Dennis Corrigan
Don Hilton
Trucker
Fogg
Two Top Teams Bite The Dust in Big Ohio Showdowns
In Ohio high school football action, Warren Western Reserve fell to Niles McKinley 23-14, while Elyria edged Sandusky 13-12 in AA battles. The rankings show Canton McKinley, Upper Arlington, Elyria, and others leading their classes as Norwalk St. Paul posted a 41-8 win.
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Shelby Tiffin Columbian Bucyrus Upper Sandusky
Bellevue Galion
Norwalk
Willard Firelands
ST. Paul
Edison Mapleton Hillsdale
Monroeville
Western Reserve
Black River
Columbus
UPI
Warren Western Reserve
United Press International
Niles McKinley
Elyria
Sandusky
Canton McKinley
Toledo DeVilbiss
Upper Arlington
Chillicothe
Cincinnati Moeller
Cincinnati LaSalle
Cleveland St. Joseph
Padua
Massillon
Hamilton Garfield
Akron Garfield
Cory Rawson
Arlington
McDonald
Lowesville
Newark Catholic
New Albany
Norwalk St. Paul
Versaille’s
Bradford
Newbury
Richmond Heights
Bluffton
Allen East
Granville
Lakewood
Marion Catholic
Big Walnut
Dennison St. Mary
Malvern
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Sue Wise
Diane Kramer
Soph
Flyer
Bill Magnuson
Black Rivers
Keith Kline
NFL
Hanratty
Dick Shiner
Reece Morrison
New York Giants
Tom Bib
Lloyd Swords
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Glen Lacy
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