Witte remembers mugging night and career highs
Luke Witte recalls the January 1972 Minnesota Ohio State game beating that left him hospitalized with retrograde amnesia. He later built a life in Alliance and Fairlawn, running sporting goods stores and commenting on Akron games, while reflecting on his long career.
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Gretzky’s pressure proves no different from others
Readers ask about Gretzky and pressure from fame and media. Answers compare sports stardom to past greats, bowling drama, NFL playoff trends, and media career tips, noting Gretzky’s bus habit and the seven dominating teams in the 1970s while outlining career advice and ownership links.
San Francisco 49ers odds boost and Kite swing change detailed
Sports reader questions reveal San Francisco's 50 to 1 Super Bowl odds would yield $500 on a $10 bet while Cincinnati stood at 70 to 1. Also outlined is Tom Kite's game restructuring adding a third wedge after removing the 2 iron, plus charted shot analysis that cut his scoring average from 70.86 to 69.80.
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Free throw specialist Dykstra eyes streaks and focus
Western Illinois junior Joe Dykstra, a top free throw shooter at 93 percent, says he concentrates on making two in a row. He holds the NCAA Division I consecutive free throws record and aims to top Western's career scoring list with 645 points to go.
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