Opening Friday lights up six county football showdowns
Six Friday contests launch the 1967 football season across Huron County towns Norwalk Milan South Central Monroeville New London and Willard. Previews highlight New London Firelands Lakeside Monroeville Gibsonburg Willard Mount Vernon Milan Green Springs with notes on key players injuries and coaches’ expectations.
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Huron County
Norwalk
Milan
South Central
Monroeville
New London
Willard
Mount Vernon
Carl Meyer
Paul Highnam
Tom Burke
Paul Mentis
Green Springs
Milan Indians
Scott McConnell
South Central Hires Mitchell Seeks Quick Team Adaptation
South Central coach David Mitchell surveys 12 returning lettermen including three seniors as he builds a faster, smaller team. Forbes Shipman, Dan Hoyt, Bob Smith and others offer praise while noting gaps in speed and experience. The Trojans open versus Lakeside and Avon in upcoming tests.
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South Central
Lakeside
David Mitchell
Forbes Shipman
Forbes
Dan Hoyt
Bob Smith
Durable Mat leads in city slo pitch. B and B Bar withdraws
In McGuan Park action Mat, Bank, and Furniture won while B and B Bar withdraws late this season. Mat built a early six run lead with Morrow driving in runs including an inside the park homer. Norwalk Furniture defeated American Legion 5 to 3 after a back and forth game highlighted by Bogard s homer and late scoring in the fifth and sixth innings.
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Durable
Clevite
Norwalk Furniture
American Legion
Huron County Bank
McGuan Park
Mat
C. Boyd
J. Morrow
R. Williams
R. Coyle
J. Querin
Bill Darling
Norwalk
Legion
Jerry Myers
Jim Knoll
Furniture
Jim Bogard
Steve Walker
Lowell Sparks
Dick Rodgers
Tony Laconte
Ron Blankoff
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The ad promotes Carter's Pills as a temporary relief laxative that activates slowed lower tract muscles to relieve irregularity. It claims faster digestion improves mood and energy and advertises a 49 cent price with millions of users.
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Carter
Family Night Highlights Norwalk Trucker Practice at Whit ney Field
Fans packed Whitney Field Wednesday to watch Norwalk Norwalk Truckers under coach Bill Minkowski. The event showcased fundamentals as the team practiced passing punting and then saluted the crowd with thanks before heading to the locker room.
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Norwalk
Whitney Field
Bill Minkowski
Hal Greer Signs With World Champion 76ers
Veteran guard Hal Greer signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the eighth player to join the titleholders. Valparaiso coach Emory Bauer announced his resignation, effective after the current football season.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Hal Greer
Philadelphia 76Ers
Valparaiso
Indiana
Emory Bauer
Life Turns on a Few Seconds A Coach's Tale
Greenwich story of David Mitchell, now South Central High School head football coach, whose goal to return to small town roots followed a near career ending head injury in high school. He built a coaching arc from junior high Lima to Rhodes and Wayne, stressing athletics as life discipline.
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Greenwich
David Mitchell
South Central High School
Rhodes High
Cleveland
Willard
Mitchell
South Central
West Virginia University
Defiance College
Willard Hgh
Lima
United High School
Wayne High
Bloomingdale
Rhodes
Trojan
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Firelands
Ohio State
New London Wildcats
Keith Coombs
Dean Harmony
Jim McCave
Mervyn
Ernest Kohlmyer
Gibsonburg
Bob Jones
Tom Miller
Eagles
Bill Henrie
Karl Baker
Paul Coburn
Tom Mulaney
Bob Stover
Bill Taraschke
Bob Howser
By Dan McNeill
George McNemar
George
Kegley
Dave Kigley
Rick Mullins
Rick
Bill Ehler
John Lofland
Mike Goodman
Mike
John Dendinger
Dean Fry
Wayne Statzer
Trojans
Avon
Berlin Heights
Black River
Hillsdale
Western Reserve
Mapleton
Plymouth
Quarterback Forbes Shipman
Bank
Paul Weidinger
Keith Rakosky
Dick Nichols
Chicago
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Spartans
Rich Bowler
Akron, Ohio
Dave Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Professional Bowlers Association
Davis
Omaha
NEW York
Donnie Marshall
New York Ranger
Norwalk Tire & Alignment CO
Cure and
Minnesota
Petro
Kansas City
Detroit
Hardin
Stotthemyre
Boston
Lonberge
Baltimore
California
Washington
Helel
San Francisco
Houston
Pittsburgh
Athentia
Los Angeles
Pappas
Mel
Philadel
Phil Short
Rpm
Niekro
Drysdale
Jon Houston
von Hott
Herbel
Atlanta
P Niekro
Sisk
Greer
Cincernnati
Twinight
St Louis
St. Louis
Roy
Ameer Ctt
Ae A
UU Ata
RUG Town
East Perkins Ave
Builders
William Dauch Concreteompany
Boots & Waders
PH . Fulstow CO
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