Weekend Sports Quiz Challenges Readers Knowledge
A Friday trivia roundup tests recall on Super Bowls and bowl games. Questions cover first two Lombardi era matchups, AFL scoring trends, Namath’s draft, Cazzie Russell’s Knicks position, and future Cleveland Indians center field plans, with concise answer clues embedded.
Elyria Catholic Eyes NCAC Title Bid At Byzantine Tonight
Elyria Catholic visits Parma Byzantine with 1 0 in league play and 9 wins this season. Star Mark Straka leads the Panthers. Byzantine’s Mike Telep and John Gubanich pace the Buccaneers as both teams chase the conference crown. Coach Guinta warns on defense as rival Telep looms as top scoring threat.
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Super Fight billed as Rocky Marciano Cassius Clay staged
Promoters announce a computer edited prize fight between Rocky Marciano and Cassius Clay to be shown in 500 theaters nationwide and at the Capitol Cinema in Elyria on Jan 20 with doors at 9:30 p.m. Marciano is dead from a 1956 plane crash and Clay is boxing as Cassius Clay.
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Middies roll to win over Vermilion in wrestling clash
GRAFTON Midview improves to 3 1 with a 37 to 10 triumph over Vermilion. Tumbas and Lucki stay undefeated for Coach Larry Rowe as Kidney wins by forfeit at 185 pounds. Daven Tumbas pins Hector and Lucki pins Sebo while several Middies post decisions and pins.
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Commodores Open Seven-Game Home Stand At LCCC
Lorain County Community College prepares for a seven game home stretch starting tonight against Allegheny South with a 92 record this season. Coach Steve Bankson notes the team could have more wins and discusses key players like Cleophus McNeil and Jim Jones while previewing Saturday's big clash with Penta Tech.
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Panthers face North Ridgeville in bid for first win
Panthers 0-3 on the year host North Ridgeville as 145 pound class remains unsettled. North Ridgeville coached by Dick Bliss and Joe Var features Mark MacGuire TAIT Mark Smith at 107 Steve McCoy 115 Brian Powers 123 John Plas 130 Dan Barta 137 Tom Edwards 155 Doug Moore 163 Jay Eisbrenner 175 Chuck Martin 185 and heavy Jim Years.
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ABA negotiates merger talks with NBA amid territory clash
New ABA commissioner Jack Delph says the league seeks renewed merger discussions with the NBA to end the bidding war. He cites two major hurdles: the ABA Washington franchise infringing on Baltimore and a three year antitrust suit. Delph notes no plan to drop Washington and cites possible compromise on the suit.
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