Area standouts to play in all star football game
Five area high school players and outgoing coach to appear in the 33rd annual Ohio High School Football Coaches Association All Star Game at Fawcett Stadium with kickoff at 8. North All Stars coach Al O’Neill, the retired Avon Lake coach, leads the team. Expected North starters include Elyria Catholic’s Bryan Thomas and North Ridgeville’s Jim Bachna. Thomas holds Elyria Catholic rushing and scoring records and is bound for the University of Pittsburgh. Bachna won the Vince Lombardi Award as Lorain County’s top defensive lineman.
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Watson tops PGA field at Oakmont after rain eased course
Tom Watson carved a 4-under 67 to lead Dave Stockton by one stroke in the PGA Championship as heavy rains softened Oakmont and kept greens receptive. Lee Trevino Johnny Miller and Ben Crenshaw joined a cluster at 69 while Nicklaus Palmer and Gary Player struggled.
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Oakmont Country Club
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Lee Trevino
Johnny Miller
Ben Crenshaw
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Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Nicklaus
Palmer
Lanny Wadkins
Miller shoots 69 in rain delayed PGA at Oakmont
Johnny Miller the rains helped tame Oakmont as he carded a 2 under par 69 to tie for third, two behind leader Tom Watson. Miller credited the damp greens for aiding his round while noting he saved most birdies from bunker play and lamented fairway struggles.
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Modell Calls Browns Camp Best in 18 Years at Kent
Art Modell says Sam Rutigliano is doing an outstanding job and has the best organized camp in 18 years with the Browns. He cites Rutigliano’s deep involvement, strong communication, and a high spirits at Kent State practices as the team readies for the Monday exhibition versus the New York Giants.
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Forrest Gregg
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Terry Luck
Fulfillment! Ohio opens grid shrine dedication at Kings Mills
The National Football Foundation dedicates the College Football Hall of Fame in a standing room crowd of about 2,000 near Kings Island. Vincent dePaul Draddy calls it a day of great rejoicing and a dream fulfilled as visitors tour the $6 million building and test computer games in a locker room. Admission is $3, open daily except Christmas on a 10 acre Kings Island adjacent site 25 miles north of Cincinnati.
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Kings Island Amusement Park
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