Two Conference Title Games Set for Sunday Showdown
The narrative centers on two NFL conference championship games this Sunday, with Dallas favored by one point over Philadelphia and San Diego by four over Oakland. The piece notes history suggests close scores, contrasts Chargers’ 0-11 start in 1975 with rising fan enthusiasm, and previews a sports climax ahead of the Super Bowl.
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Philadelphia Eagles
San Diego Chargers
Oakland Raiders
Philadelphia
San Diego
Chargers
Gene Klein
Bataan
1975 NFL Draft and 1978 Raiders playoff drought
The article recalls the 1975 draft when San Diego kept youth on the field to gain experience, with Klein and Coach Prothro embracing losses. It notes Oakland’s AFC championship runs, then a slide into wild cards by 1978 and 1979, and matchups where San Diego and Oakland split their season games. It highlights Dan Fouts’ passing, Jim Plunkett’s Raiders, and Eagles and Cowboys conditions ahead of a pivotal game.
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San Diego
Klein
Tommy Prothro
Oakland
Raiders
Chargers
Dan Fouts
John Jefferson
Kellen Winslow
Charlie Joiner
Jim Plunkett
Demons edge Avon Lake in overtime to stay in SWC chase
Westlake Demons rally from late deficit to beat Avon Lake 55-53 in overtime. Sophomore Doug Kolesar scores key free throws, Jeff Lancashire and Joel Michelich save the late stretch as Irwin’s squad earns another dramatic comeback. Avon Lake coach Argento laments turnovers in final 90 seconds.
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Demons
Avon Lake
Irwin
Phil Argento
Lancashire
Kolesar
Kardiac
Bay Rockets Roll Over Olmsted Falls in SWC Clash
Bay Rockets rallied from an 18-16 first quarter deficit to defeat Olmsted Falls 81-65 in a Southwestern Conference game. Dave Roche scored 21, with Dave Wolfe 17, Jim Genther 17, and Dave Bennett 13. Pat Welsh led Olmsted Falls with 22 as Frank Sylvester was held to 12. Bay improves to 7-3 overall, 5-1 in league. Olmsted Falls slips to 3-6, 2-4.
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Olmsted Falls — Bay
Olmsted Falls
Rockets
Dave Roche
Dave Wolfe
Jim Genther
Dave Bennett
Pat Welsh
Frank Sylvester
Bulldogs
Medina tops North Olmsted in 91 54 matchup
Medina defeated North Olmsted 91 54 in Southwestern Conference basketball Friday. Keith Coleman 22 points, Val Hunter 19, Jason Hunter 19 and Terry Inman 12 led Medina, while John DeWine 18 and Brian Zapier 10 paced North Olmsted. The Bees outrebounded 54 35 and shot 54 percent to North Olmsted 38 percent. Medina also outshot 44 to 38 percent.
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Medina
Keith Coleman
Val
Jason Hunter
Terry Inman
John DeWine
Brian Zapier
Bees
Eagles
Force edge Fog 6-5 on late goal at Coliseum
The Cleveland force rallied in the final period to defeat the San Francisco Fog 6-5 before 3,928 at the Coliseum. Ian Anderson scored the game winner with 54 seconds left as Cleveland improved to 11-7 and prepared to host Buffalo next Sunday.
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Cleveland Force
San Francisco
Ian Anderson
Force
Fog
George Pen
Estigarraga
Andy Apuegbu
Mani Hernandez
Graham Fyfe
Manny Canca
Buffalo Sanday
St Edward edges Bay in tight high school hockey clash
St Edward’s squeezed past Bay 4 to 3 as Brent Clapacs scored the winner with 19 seconds left after Bay pressed to tie the game. Bay trailed 3-2 when goalie Dave Markley was pulled, and Clapacs fired into an empty net. Jon Manke added a goal for St Edward’s.
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Lakewood St. Edward's
Bay
Dave Markley
Clapacs
Jon Manke
Northfield Friday results feature varied race times and scores
The meet lists many athletes with times and payouts, including Leroy Brown 2500 in 16.20, Avon Statey 240, and Perfect 16 with $1940. In hockey, St. Ed's beat Bay 3-2 after trailing 0-3, with Buck Vickers and Ramatila scoring. Bay’s Penick suffered a shoulder injury. St. Ed's improves to 3-1-1 while Bay drops to 6-4 ahead of Sunday’s North Olmsted game.
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Avon Statey
Turport
Sandelwood Tammy
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Bay
Jonas Bergsten
Mike Hughes
Hughes
Manke
Frank Zirtman
Tor Penick
St. Ed's
Rockets
North Olmsted
Lakewood
Pirates Defeat Fairview 59 50 Behind Elffers Sotak 28
Rocky River Pirates topple Fairview 59 to 50 as Doug Elffers and Mark Sotak total 28 points. The Pirates shot 55 percent on 26 of 47 attempts while Fairview hit 42 percent on 21 of 50. Iles led Pirates with 12, while Weideling, Hillenbrand, and Niemi scored 12, 11 for Warriors. Beicky Bier rises to 24 in league play as Avon Lake looms next Friday. Fairview seeks its first win at Strongsville Tuesday.
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Fairview
Doug Elffers
Mark Sotak
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Warriors
Bob Iles
Jon Weideling
Scott Hillenbrand
Mark Niemi
Becky Bier Aise
Avon Lake
Strongsville
Becky River
Cloverleaf Colts knock off Wadsworth for 6-1 league mark
WADSWORTH propelled by Pat Plancha's 20 points and 13 rebounds Cloverleaf Colts edged the Grizzlies 50-46 at home. The defense held Wadsworth under their scoring pace to lift Cloverleaf to 9-2 overall and 6-1 in conference play.
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Pat Plancha
Cloverleaf Colts
Grislies
Colts
Cloverleaf
Grizzlies
Midpark Beats Berea 52 38 In Conference Action
Midpark Meteors pull away with a balanced attack led by Leo Oblak 16 Dave Kuhn 14 and Jeff Elliott 13 to defeat Berea Braves 52-38. Jim Smanik nets 13 for Berea as Midpark improves to 3-9 overall 2-5 in conference while Berea falls to 2-9 1-6 and both teams set to play next Friday.
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Meteors
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Leo Oblak
Dave Kuhn
Jeff Elliott
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Berea
Jim Smanik
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