Notre Dame Deserves National Title in Postseason Debate
A reader argues Notre Dame earned the national championship with a perfect season, edging Alabama and USC in comparisons, while Ohio State’s strength is noted. The column questions UPI timing and lauds AP final voting after bowls, with local sports notes and predictions for upcoming high school games across Elyria and Lorain County.
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Ohio State
Irish
Buckeyes
Southern California
Alabama
Trojans
Cal
Oklahoma
Southern Cal
Crimson Tide
Michigan
Tho State
Penn State
Elyria
Vic Janowus
Curt Gowds
Archie Griffin
Hopalong Cassidy
Vic Janowicz
Lorain
Janowicz
Woods Hayes
Perkins Coaches Historic Memory Against Elyria Catholic
West tomorrow, EC Saturday. Perkins faces Elyria West and Elyria Catholic as coach Paul Yochum recalls past district tourney triumphs. Wolverines visit Sandusky. Panthers host Pirates the next night. Yochum once counted wins on fingers after coaching at Warren Champion in 1970-71. Both Perkins and Elyria Catholic have long winning hoops traditions.
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Loram
Elvna Catholic
Byzantine
Elyria West
Sanduski Perkins
Columbia
South Amherst
Highland
Avon
Keystone
Buckeye
Lutheran West
Clearview
Wellington
North Ridgeville
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Midview
Brookside
Amherst
Oberlin
Avon Lake
Olmsted Falls
Medina
Rocky River
North Olmsted
Elyria Catholic
Sandusky Perkins
Admral King
Southview
Barbra Streisand
Yochum
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Sandusky
Perkins
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Pirates
Warren Champion
Warren Flowland
Pirate
Wolverines
Enoch Bertsch
Bull Jackson
Margaretta
West
Byzantine Hustle Lifts Buccaneers In NCC Tilt
Byzantine defeated Holy Name 50 47 as coach Kevin Porath praised hustle and defense. Bob Lapka 125 points per game and Bill Babin 46 percent shooting led Byzantine while Holy Name struggled with 30 percent accuracy and rebounding edge in favor of the Buccaneers.
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Kevin Porath
Buccaneers
Holy Name
Byzantine
Porath
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Buc
Bob Lapka
Bill Babin
Ohio Derby Set To Run At Thistledown On Sunday
The 40th renewal of the $100 000-added Ohio Derby for 3-year-olds at a mile and one-eighth will be run at Thistledown on Sunday June 16. Executive Vice President Frank J Liddy announced the date as part of Ohio racing plans including four 50-day meetings starting March 7 and ending December 9 with supporting stakes such as the Cardinal for 3-year-olds at five furlongs and the Clevelander and Cleveland Gold Cup early and late season.
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Ohio
Frank J Liddy
Michael G Mackey
Thistledown
Mackey
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