Lorain at Elyria in Buckeye Conference clash
Lorain invades Elyria for a Buckeye Conference game as both teams seek a win to stay in the hunt. Lorain led by Brad Frank and Chad Saladin, Elyria paced by Dale Griffin and Dave Sellers aim to improve after recent road successes and tighten defense against a high scoring foe.
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Mike Ruley
Dale Reichert
Lorain
Elyria
Buckeye
Brad Frank
Saladin
Riley
Frank
Mike Droodelich
Steelers
Youngstown East
Marion
Pioneers
Varga finds bright spots after Elyria Catholic loss to North Ridgeville
Elyria Catholic 12 North Ridgeville 42 as Panther coach Joe Varga praises several wrestlers. Mark McGuire won his 43 decision over Chuck Gregg. Rick Salanczka was pinned. Gust Ristas lost 5 0. Don Mould of North Ridgeville posted a 30 second pin over Jeff Mould. Panthers prepare for Columbia tournament next Saturday.
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Mark McGuire
Chuck Gregg
North Ridgeville
Elyria Catholic
Panther
Dave Jones
Coliseum
Joe Varga
Rugged Chuck
Rick Salanczka
Varga
Mike Bauer
Panther Gust Ristas
Andy Duke
Don Mould
Jeff
Don
Ranger Jayvees
Panthers
Rick Salanezka
Brian Melvin
Jim Wade
Brad Ristas
Gene Gray
Mike Cobos
John Wade
Jan Brian Powers
Pat Stambaugh
Dave Charles
Mike Zvosel
John Kresel
Ray Horkey
Dave Broaky
Jeff Mould
Im Kilfoyle
Greg Lucas
Dave Tollet
Hal Bill Newman
High School Basketball Schedule Roundup Friday and Saturday
A dense slate lists Friday games including Findlay at Marion and Admiral King at Lorain with many venues such as Wellington Brookside Midview and Vermilion. Saturday adds Dayton Roosevelt at Findlay and Ohio rivals like Saint Thomas Aquinas at Lorain Catholic and Avon at Buckeye.
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Dayton Roosevelt
Findlay
Louisville
St Thomas Acquinas
Lorain
Catholic University School
Cleveland
Central
Wounded Athletics pitcher Odom recalls near fatal shooting
In Macon Georgia Oak land pitcher Johnny Blue Moon Odom says he feared his career was over after being shot in the neck and side during a burglary confrontation. He says he fired back and plans to report for spring training soon.
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Macon
Oakland Athletics
Johnny Blue Moon
Odom
Mistakes costly for Yeomen cagers
Oberlin College basketball fell 93 72 to Case Western Reserve as rebounding gaps and turnovers doomed the Yeomen. Vic Guerrieri scored 16 in the first half and 20 overall, Russ Drake led with 26, while Oberlin, 4 3 on the year, trails in Ohio Conference play toward a crucial clash with Capital.
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Yeomen
Case-Western Reserve
Spartans
Yeoman
Vic Guerrieri
Oberlin
CWRU
Ohio
Capital
Case Western
Drake
Guerrer
Black
McKay Clough
Stekhse
Labarr
Margolis
Rubin Dugan
DiGraime
Glenn Kelley
Goodflw
Alston Saundrs Popovich
Lee Ellison
Western
Ohio State
Ashland
Kenyon
Xavier
Thomas More
Case
Indiana
Steubenville
Creighton
Neb
Cleveland State
Wilberforce
Central State
Otterbein
Rio Grande
Wilmington
Cedarville
Hiram
Washington & Jefferson
Buffalo State NY
Akron
Jim Garrigan
Joe Hamilton
Barons
Dave Jones
Eagles
Jim Smith
Vikings Alan Page becomes first defensive MVP in NFL history
Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings is named the NFL Most Valuable Player by The Associated Press, the first defensive player to receive the honor. He edged Roger Staubach and Otis Taylor with 16 votes from 60 scribes and broadcasters. Page tallied 109 solo tackles, 10 sacks, two safeties, a blocked punt, and 42 hurries, with coach Bud Grant praising his rare impact.
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New York
Alan Page
Minnesota Vikings
Associated Press
Vikings
Roger Staubach
Dallas
Otis Taylor
Kansas City
Page
Grant
Ohio State Opens Big Ten Play at Purdue
Ohio State faces Purdue to start the Buckeyes Big Ten schedule as they seek a season feat no other team has achieved. Purdue is 5-0 at home this season but owns a 4-14 road record entering the matchup.
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Ohio State
Purdue
Buckeyes
Boilermakers
Pirate grid coach resigns for health reasons at Black River
The Black River Board of Education accepted the resignation of Francis Stuart as reserve basketball coach for health reasons. Stuart, a history teacher and assistant football coach, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage late in the football season and was hospitalized for weeks. Roger Sidioti was appointed to the reserve basketball post, after serving as interim coach during Stuart's illness. Tim Myers will continue as freshman coach for the season.
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Black River Board of Education
Francis Stuart
Stuart
Roger Sidioti
Sidiott
Tim Myers
Sidiot
Nettles inks pact with Indians for 1972 season
Graig Nettles signed his 1972 contract with the Cleveland Indians after being named 1971 Man of the Year by Cleveland writers. Terms not disclosed but estimated around 30 000. Nettles set major league records as a third baseman with 44 double plays and 407 assists, while in 158 games he hit 28 homers and 86 RBIs, .261 average.
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UPI
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Orioles
Babe Ruth
Baseball Writers Association of America
Cleveland, Ohio
Graig Nettles
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Baseball Writers
Nettles
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