Browns Owner Faces Gamble in AFL Defection
Malibu interview with Arthur Modell details why the Cleveland Browns joined the American League in 1970, citing money and guaranteed rivals Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. He warns of road losses, home risk if teams slip, and notes the long horizon before league realignment stabilizes. Modell reflects on past success and questions whether the move will pay off.
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Northfield Racing Results and Purses Summary
Horse racing results from Northfield show winners in multiple races with timings and payoffs. Notable details include Miss Rockwood winning first with time 2.09.1 and double payoff figures for a daily double and a perfecta. Attendance listed as 3,911 with handle 362,067.
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Erie man risks world title in final horseshoes round
Dan Kuchcinski of Erie seeks a perfect 30-0 in the decisive final round of the men’s Class A World Horseshoe Championship. Elmer Hohl of Ontario leads with 29-1, while Curt Day and Ray Martin follow as top contenders after a week of sharp play and record ringers.
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Girls race at county speedway Saturday at Lorain
Lady pilots chase final event of a 15 race tripleheader at Lorain County Speedway. Powder Puff Derby covers ten laps with entries at capacity. Shir ley Campbell Oberlin and Leona Ramsey Lorain among early signups. Joe Martincice Euclid leads 30 entries in the hundred mile an hour action aiming for second straight feature win. Wayne Prechtel and Bucky Buckhanon Elyria return after engine troubles.
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Shirley Campbell
Oberlin
Leona Ramsey
Lorain
Joe Martincice
Euclid
Wayne Prechtel
Bucky Buckhannon
Elyria
San Frat at Phile Postponed Ppd Ram Chicago and Houston Results
Multiple MLB scores show Chicago and Houston games with pitchers Jenkins Handley Grif fin Womack Blasingame Guinn Edwards and Gi nns. American League details include Phoebus Severinsen Bon and Harrelson Baker. Mayo Koosman Maloney Granger Bench. Only games scheduled.
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Multi league sports results and personnel notes
National League and American League players lead in home run and hit totals with Santo and McCovey shining for NL and Killebrew and Yaztrzemski pacing AL. Boxers, hockey executives, and CFL and NZ wrestling updates follow with team scores, suspensions, and coaching assignments.
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Area golf results and players on Wednesday day
The page lists golfers by groups and classes with scores and placements from a Wednesday meet. Names include Grampa Bader Beck Bliss Allen Johnston Smith Boetler Renz Brenner Mertz N Elliott Myers Schguer LaFon Bames Moyer Blaine Ball Schumacher Brumby Virost Novak On lay of the day Low on odd hole and several class results such as Tom Fitch Molly Smith Greg Persons Cheryl Jallos Michelle Persons Bob Persons Pat Laughlin Chuck Lance Mark Csonka David AuWerter John Dragos Craig Bu jeg Crain Bulea Harold Clapp Donny Moss Ken An grassy Drvyel Renner Frank Wasuk.
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Mark Csonka
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Craig Bujeg
Crain Bulea
Harold Clapp
Donny Moss
Ken Angrassy
Drvyel Renner
Craig Bulea
Frank Wasuk
Smith earns second in Tigertown Open at Massillon
Forest Hills pro Charlie Smith finished runner up at the Tigertown Open in Massillon Elms Country Club on a par 70 layout. Smith tied at 69 with Jim Brown and Lee Campbell, exited in a sudden death playoff after Campbell bogeyed the second, Brown won $400 with a par at the fourth, Smith earned $250 and praised his consistency with 16 greens in regulation and 28 putts. The event drew about 150 golfers, including 50 pros.
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Kent State
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Zanesville
Lee Campbell
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Homers Spark Multiple Wins in City Slow Pitch Action
George Craft led American Standard with a pair of three run blows and a ninth inning homer to beat Sam's Ramble Inn 9-4 after a seventh inning tying shot. Joe McGee Ron Sminh also homer as Jake Brouse earned the win while John Dickerson allowed 12 hits and added four himself. Grace Lutheran routed Emmanuel Lutheran 25-0 behind Andy Lasko's three homers and five hits. Ray Charlton homered twice for the Eagles in a 25-7 victory over Sponsellers while Lasko and Krueger brothers starred on offense. In pistol and shooting events, William Blankenship led Army Blue to a national record 1189-68x in 22 caliber and Monnie Harmon set a new individual score of 299-18x in National Match Course.
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Lowell, Mich
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Columbus, Ga
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