Ted Connolly shaped modern pro football by using an agent
The column credits Ted Connolly a California developer and former 49ers guard as the pioneer in using an agent after a 1962 contract dispute. He was traded to the Browns for a first round pick and nearly doubled his salary, sparking players to seek representation and change the sport’s pay practices. It also notes industry observers debating playoff formats and severance pay under the NFL bargaining agreement.
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Wellington Dukes Roll Past Midview 92 to 44 in Lakeland action
Wellington used a strong first half to pull away from Midview, routing the Middies 92 44. Joe Rittenhouse led the Dukes with 16 points while Don Novotny added 11 and Tim Mitchell 10 as Midview dropped to 2 3 overall and 0 1 in league play. Jeff Moore had 14 for Midview and Rich Hyde pulled 14 rebounds. Novotny sprained an ankle in Q2 and may miss next game at Black River. Wellington outboarded 42 28 and shot 21 of 54 from the field to Midview 19 of 56.
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Tim Mitchell
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Ridgeville tops Brookside for fourth straight win
North Ridgeville beat Lakeland Conference rival Brookside 76 54 to extend their perfect start to 4 0. Jeff Tweardy scored 29 points and Brian Nelson grabbed 11 rebounds while Scott Houston added 14 points and Nelson 13. Brookside’s Fred Watts led with 19 points as foul trouble hampered Larry Samson.
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Keystone rallies to beat South Amherst 52 49 in gym thriller
Keystone overcome a 10 point deficit in the final quarter as Ed Piazza’s late free throws sparked a 50 49 lead with 1 02 remaining. Mike Conrad led Keystone with 16 points while Cavalier Todd Griffith scored 18. Keystone out rebounded 41 37 and improved to 1 3 overall, 1 1 in Inland Conference.
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Piazza
Chip Winarski
Leffen
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Mike Conrad
Brooklyn
Independence
Oberlin Sinks Vermilion In League Opener
Oberlin defeated Vermilion 58 to 45 on the road to open the conference season. Levy Witherspoon led Oberlin with 22 points and nine rebounds while Chris Donaldson added 14, and Vermilion’s Greg Geib had 13 as Oberlin pulled away in the final period. Vermilion drops to 0-5, hosts Clearview next Friday. Oberlin improves to 3-1 and visits Elyria West tonight.
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Vermilion
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Oberlin
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Levy Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Donaldson
Keith Jones
Marty Lugerik
Greg Geib
Bob Walsh
Walsh
Elyria West
Clearview
Elyria Catholic Panther Club Meeting Set at High School
Elyria Catholic's Panther Club will meet Monday night at 8 in the high school. The gathering is open to all interested Panther fans.
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