Ribbing For Ivy Leaguers in NFL Weekend Picks
New York reporters weigh Ivy League jokes on Calvin Hill Yale and John Dockery Harvard while listing NFL games and college clashes. The column favors Dallas over Cleveland and cites multiple games with brief analysis and bold predictions.
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ABA names Jack Dolph new commissioner in bid for TV deal
The American Basketball Association appointed CBS Television Network sports director Jack Dolph, 41, as its new commissioner on Wednesday. The move sparks expectations of a potential lucrative television contract and a longer life for the league amid earlier instability.
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Most Important Game Of Year: St. Paul and Western Reserve Clash
St. Paul coach Mike Gottfried calls the Western Reserve match the season’s pivotal test as his Saints seek a Firelands Conference title and to remain unbeaten in league play. Roughriders coach Bill Hubans notes his young squad has improved steadily and can win, praising Flyer quarterback Chris Amato.
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Steubenville Upsets Canton McKinley In AAC Clash
Steubenville Big Red upset top ranked Canton McKinley 20 14 to boost its record to 6 1 1 and move from 16th to sixth in the Class AA poll. Canton fell to third while Steubenville prepares to face Niles McKinley.
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Unbeaten squads clash in high school football week
Bluffton limited Paul Miles to 45 total yards in a 26-0 win over Paulding as Rob Eastman ran for 220 yards on 31 carries and scored once. Moeller standout Randy Keither posted 896 rushing yards with 137 receiving yards this season. Vic Koegel leads in unassisted tackles with 45. Newbury clinched its seventh straight conference title with a 12-6 victory over Cardinal. Marion Catholic’s Jesionek and Taylor have 2,639 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns this season. John Lipas passed for 255 yards and two TDs in Warren Western Reserve’s 30-6 win over Akron Hoban. Clyde’s Rich Farrar rushed for 227 yards and six TDs in a 49-6 win over Gibsonburg. Elyria beat Marion Harding 24-19 after a goal line stand. Sandusky’s Elmer Lippert ran 206 yards on 27 carries with three TDs in a 28-27 upset by Fremont Ross. Norwalk St. Paul’s Chris Amato threw five TDs in a 58-0 win over Mapleton.
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Seaver Wins Near Unanimous 1969 NL Cy Young Award
Tom Seaver of the New York Mets is named the 1969 National League Cy Young Award winner with 23 of 24 votes. The 24 year old right hander won 25 games this season helping the Mets to the pennant while Phil Niekro received one vote. Seaver's career began with the Braves who drafted him from USC in 1966 but the deal was voided after the draft violated a rule. The Mets prevailed in a three team hat draw choosing Seaver for $50,000.
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Norwalk Eighth Grade Football Team Celebrates Undefeated Season
The Norwalk Eighth Grade football squad and coaches Glenn Bitner and Tom Quinn were honored at a Junior High School party Tuesday night. Mothers and eighth grade girls organized cake cupcakes and hotdogs as the Little Truckers held seven opponents to 12 points and shut out five.
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Landry Sees Browns Quiz as Key Test Before Cowboys Clash
Dallas coach Tom Landry downplayed the showdown with Cleveland saying the Browns are a tough test but not a season-defining moment. He noted Walter Johnson’s comments and praised Cleveland’s running game with Leroy Kelly and Ron Johnson, plus Gary Collins and Paul Warfield as threats. He described the Browns as solid defensively with a 4-3 scheme and flexible zone coverage, warning any loss can impact momentum but insisting Dallas remains the stronger team.
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