SEC Amateurism and NFL Links Highlighted by Murray Olderman
Murray Olderman argues the SEC clings to amateurism while athletes cross codes elsewhere. He cites Herschel Walker and Kellen Winslow, notes Nevada Las Vegas’s $750000 deficit from football, critiques golf TV appeal, and predicts coaching and leadership shifts including Bill Walsh’s position and potential NFL commissioner candidates.
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University of Nevada At Las Vegas
Avon hands Firelands second loss in title bid
Avon-Avon clung to a tight Inland Conference West race with a 73-63 win over Firelands, tying Firelands atop the standings at 8-2. Key performances came from Barnhart with 18 points and 8-of-10 foul shots, Ruffner with 13, and Smitek grabbing 15 rebounds as Avon built a 61-49 lead late in the game before a Falcons rally. Firelands was led by Faulkner with 17 and Turner with 16, but missed free throws and clutch late free throws by Avon sealed the victory.
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Falcons
Bill Bommer
Bommer
Bob Werner
Gary Smitek
Wes Palmer
Mark Faulkner
Charlie Turner
Bruce Kelley
Brian Barnhart
Tim Ruffner
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Turner
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Steyer
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Smitek
Ruffner
Dave Denners
John Moray
Don Daniels
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Avon Lake tops Fairview 43 42 in SWC thriller
Freshman Chris Kloc shined in his first varsity start scoring 21 points to fuel Avon Lake past Fairview 43-42. Kloc made the decisive late basket and teammate Ron Legge added 10 while Fairview’s Jon Weidel ing led with 14. Avon Lake moves to 6-9 overall and 5-5 in league. Fairview drops to 9-6 and 5-5.
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Chris Kloc
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Kloc
Andy Schillinger
Ron Legge
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Jon Weideling
Jeff Bechtel
Tim Higginbotham
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Houston tops Rocky River in Falls victory
Olmsted Falls defeated Rocky River 67-57 as Jimmy Houston scored a season best 32 points to lead the Bulldogs. Falls hit 21 of 26 free throws, stalling to ice the win while Rob Paro had 20 and Scott Economy 14 for Rocky River. Falls sits 4-10 overall, 2-8 in the league, and heads to North Olmsted.
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South Amherst rally sinks Keystone in conference clash
South Amherst Cavaliers erased an 18 point deficit to beat Keystone 65 49 in an Inland Conference game Friday night. Rob Willoughby scored 11 with 9 in the fourth period while Mike Morton added 16 and Jum Dostall 10. Billy May led Keystone with scoring.
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Keystone
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Rob Willoughby
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Jum Dostall
Billy May
Vermilion guards clutch foul shooting in 65 51 win
Vermilion sailed to a 65-51 Lakeland Conference victory over Clearview as the Sailors hit 85 percent from the line 17 of 20 while Clearview managed 5 of 11. Marty Lugerik led Vermilion with 21 points Hank Chamberlain 13 Roy Keller 12 and Gary Geib 10. Terry Simmons led Clearview with 14 points Bill Dickey 13 and Anthony Lakes 11. Vermilion improves to 6-8 overall 5-4 in the league and hosts North Ridgeville next. Clearview drops to 3-10 overall 3-6 in conference.
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Terry Simmons
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Buckeye Routs Brooklyn 79 to 49 in Inland Conf action
Buckeye led Brooklyn 79 to 49 as twelve Buckeye players scored. Anthony Feudo and Bill Zacharias each totaled 14 points, with Gary Peyton and Jack Kovacs adding 12 apiece. Kovacs led with 14 rebounds while Brooklyn’s Kurt Gutwein had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
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Bucks
Anthony Feudo
Bill Zacharias
Gary Peyton
Jack Kovacs
Kovacs
Kurt Gutwein
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Findlay Beats Sandusky 69 68 In Narrow Victory
Findlay edged Sandusky 69 to 68 as Buckeyes shot 58 percent from the floor and 57 percent at the line while Hurricanes hit 32 percent from the field and 45 percent at the stripe. Findlay improves to 10-4 and 7-3 Inland East, hosting South Amherst. Sandusky stands 1-13 overall and 1-9 in conference, visiting Avon.
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