Hubie Oliver Could Earn Eagles Spot in Cleveland Debut
Elyria and area sports notes focus on Hubie Oliver a former Elyria High star and Arizona alum who starred for the Philadelphia Eagles last season and may win a starting role. The Browns schedule includes two national TV games and a Thanksgiving trip to Dallas while local college teams add bowling and baseball notes.
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Area young soccer players earn their European trip
Elyria area youths aim for a 15 day Euro tour in July 1980 with Frontline Soccer Club. About 25 people including 11 players from Elyria and nearby towns will travel to West Germany Denmark and Holland for eight to ten games and cultural exchange. The trip costs roughly 1100 per player funded by fundraisers and donations.
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White Sox spoil Red Sox opener in Boston victory
Chicago White Sox defeated Boston 3-2 at Fenway Park as Tom Paciorek drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI in the sixth and Carlton Fisk doubled to fuel the lead. Boston rallied in the ninth, but Salome Barojas closed it for the save as Chicago spoiled Fenway’s 70th anniversary celebration.
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Rose signs to chase major league hit record with Phillies
Pete Rose 491 hits from Ty Cobb's 4191 mark signed a year by year deal through 1986 to remain with the Phillies. The 15 time All Star, now NL hit leader with 3700, could earn up to 1.5 million annually for three years.
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Academics Sidelined By Football Overtime In College
The piece recalls star players from Pittsburgh and other programs who strained academics to pursue football. Hugh Green left school 45 credits shy of graduation while Terry Tausch, Robert Weathers, Sims, and Crouch logged heavy football duties. They note college football is a full time, year round grind squeezing class time and study.
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Hendrick Returns Lifts Cardinals Past Pirates in MLB Action
George Hendrick belted two solo homers to spark the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh. Teammate Keith Hernandez called Hendrick a key part of the lineup as he returned from an inflamed elbow. Ozzie Smith and Dale Berra contributed on base and defense, while John Martin earned the win and Bruce Sutter secured a save.
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