Legacy of Butts Bryant libel case echoes in sports lore
Wally Butts’ death recalls the 1963 Saturday Evening Post sensational tale alleging Georgia and Alabama collusion. Butts sued for libel and won a historic 593916 settlement, while the magazine never recovered its standing. The column also notes UCLA polls and college basketball updates.
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Tigers win third straight AL team fielding title
The Detroit Tigers edged the Baltimore Orioles for the AL team fielding title with 112 errors, a .982 fielding percentage to Baltimore’s .981. Bobby Grich set a major league record for second basemen with a .995 fielding average after playing all 162 games with five errors in 45 chances. Other honors included Ken Berry leading outfielders with a .997, Bill Freehan topping catchers at .995, and Frank Duffy guiding shortstops at .986.
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Jim Spencer
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Milwaukee
Cleveland
Frank Duffy
Gaylord Perry
Jim Colborn
Perry
Colborn
Paul Blair
Bobby Murcer
Matty Alou
New York Yankees
Bill North
Oakland
Blockers Upset League Leaders in Mixed Volley
The Blockers upset the Passers and the Spikers once each to preserve a stalemate as both leaders post 12-4 records. In the night’s key men’s match Brads Citge had a chance to swing the standings.
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Elyria Flyers Aim to Break Slump Against Rocky River
Elyria hosts Rocky River at North Park rink in an Hica.m. affair aiming to rebound from a 3-2 loss to Padua and a 3-3 tie at Kent. Dave Phiel leads Elyria with 41 points on 18 goals and 3 assists as the Flyers seek a league title push in the Clauss AA division.
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Celtics and Hawks win as Knicks forfeit and misc items
Recreation basketball results show Earl Webb paced the Celtics to a 70-60 win over the Cavaliers while three Hawks reached double figures in a 61-45 victory over the Bucks. The Knicks earned a forfeit win against the Lakers to tie for first with Graham’s Deli amid late-season chaos. A Washington NFL playoff update notes Billy Kilmer hospitalized with ongoing pains, likely ruling him out of the game at Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Elyria Catholic Eyes Lake Catholic Test In Mentor
Elyria Catholic visits undefeated Lake Catholic in a Friday night showdown in Mentor. Guinta cites past losses and asserts his team will not concede easily despite Lake Catholic’s faster guards and pressing defense.
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Mentor
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CYO Basketball Highlights As Elyria Teams Win Big
Larry Woods 19 points lead St. Mary Lakers of Elyria to a 21-16 Class A win over St. Jude. Ted Dorow 14 points paced St. Peter of North Ridgeville in a 34-17 victory over St. Joseph Avon Lake. Al Fischer 14 propelled St. Mary of Avon past St. Agnes Elyria 26-20. Class B saw Andy Baker 20 in St. Mary Avon’s 36-14 win over St. Joseph Avon Lake. St. Jude Elyria beat St. Mary Elyria 25-20. St. Jude-2 Elyria routed St. Thomas Sheffield Lake 27-8. St. Peter North Ridgeville topped St. Mary Bucks 31-2. Class C saw Jeff Rainey score all 10 for St. Agnes over St. Joseph Avon Lake 10-4. St. Mary Kings Elyria beat Holy Trinity Avon 18-12. St. Thomas Sheffield Lake edged St. Peter North Ridgeville 16-12. St. Jude Elyria defeated St. Mary Avon 27-6. Class D had St. Jude-1 Elyria over St. Mary-2 Elyria 15-6. St. Mary-2 Elyria beat St. Thomas Sheffield Lake 18-15. St. Mary of Avon downed St. Peter North Ridgeville 13-8. Coach notes praise Schneider of Elyria Catholic for 13 rebounds and leadership amid tough defense.
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Cavaliers eye surge as South Amherst tops Wolverines
South Amherst rides a three game win streak into a clash with Elyria West, led by 6-4 forward Bob Jones who averages 22.5 points and senior Kim Meyers returning to health. Coach Wayne Smith says the Cavaliers will be tougher in the second half as they sit second in the Inland Conference, one game behind Firelands and Avon.
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Y camp toboggan run opens with winter snow
The Y camp on Vermilion Road in Amherst opens its toboggan run tonight from 6 to 14 p.m with snow on the ground and offers sessions tomorrow afternoon and evening and Sunday. Gordie Howe earns his 23rd pro hockey All Star selection as West Division on January 3 for WHA game.
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Local judo clubs shine in Lake Erie tourney
Lorain County led four clubs with 167 points at the Lake Erie Judo Association event. Awards went to Frank Rybarevk and others for sportsmanship as Lorain YMCA and Shodokan clubs supplied multiple prize recipients.
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Lorain Ymca
Jose Pendrozo
Parks Judo Club
Lake Erie Judo Association
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Pro gridder's federal aid possible under workers comp rules
Industrial Commission of Ohio says injured pro football players may qualify for two thirds of their average weekly wage up to 86.52 a week only after salary stops. Case of Bill Staley from the Chicago Bears highlights how contract terms affect eligibility while Jim Brown is noted in similar discussions. Anne Marie Proell Moser wins downhill World Cup for second straight victory as she chases a fourth consecutive title.
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Browns
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First Area Woman Earns Black Belt in Lorain County
Alice Fazekas of 462 Annis Rd South Amherst becomes Lorain County’s first woman to earn a black belt. She learns from her husband Leslie Fazekas a second degree black belt at Shodo kan Judo Club and helps instruct. She plans a women’s judo class at Shodokan Judo Club after Europe trip.
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