Farewell to the sports world as a writer joins Army life
A long reflective piece recalls a sports writer’s two year Army service, honoring coaches and players from Elyria Catholic and Elyria High. He laments farewells, notes key game moments including a 62 yard drive and a late Raiders rally, and salutes band and staff as he prepares to leave journalism for service.
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Kemp
Billy Joe
Elyria Catholyard
le—Wayne Diederich
Chuck Machock
Joe Vajentic
Oakland Raiders
Bills
Kemp Shines as Bills Clinch Division Title Run
New York based Jackie Kemp, a versatile athlete with a history in politics, PR, skiing, and journalism, becomes the key factor for the Buffalo Bills as they near their second consecutive AFL Eastern Division crown. Crafted from San Diego Chargers in a $100 waiver deal in 1962, the 30-year-old former Occidental star consistently elevates under pressure, even with rivals such as Len Dawson and Joe Namath in the league.
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NEW York
UPI
Jackie Kemp
Buffalo Bills
San Diego Chargers
Occidental
Bills
Kansas City
Len Dawson
Joe Namath
Kemp
Elyma High football banquet tickets available now
Tickets remain for the Elyma High School Football Banquet at the American Legion Hall on Wednesday. All tickets must be bought in advance with no sales at the door. Featured speakers will be Cleveland Browns players Jim Ninowski and Gene Hickerson.
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American Legion Hall
Cleveland Brown
Jim Ninowski
Gene Hickerson
Bill Raddatz
Warfield Rock
Herb Meister
Bob Lloyd
Paul Hovey
George Day
Russ Doan
Michigan State rallies to beat Indiana 27 13 in Rose Bowl bid
Michigan State, ranked No 1, rallied for 17 points in the final quarter to beat Indiana 27 13 and cap its unbeaten Big Ten season. Steve Juday threw three touchdown passes to Gene Washington as the Spartans extended their winning streak to nine and secured a Rose Bowl bid. Grabowski led Indiana with 196 rushing yards as Ohio State, Illinois and Purdue posted big wins in other Big Ten games.
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Chicago
UPI
Michigan
Duffy Daugherty
Spartans
Indiana
Steve Juday
Gene
Washington
Ernie Parks
Ohio State
Iowa
Llinois
Wisconsin
Purdue
Minnesota
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Juday
Michigan State
Spartan
Jim Grabowski
Illinois
Daugherty
Ohio State routs Iowa as Buckeyes stay in mix for title
Ohio State dominates Iowa 51 0 in a home game led by backfield duo Barrington and Unversta, with Sander and Funk contributing on the ground and through the air. The Buckeyes, 12–state, push toward second in the Big Ten while Michigan looms in the season finale.
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Cincinnnati
Tom Barrington
Ohio
Lima
State
Buckeyes
Michigan
Wolverines
Don Unver
Iowa
Aeofforth
Dayton
Bucks
Ohio State
Minnesota
Jertough
Burns
Chuck Rothe
Anyland
Gary Snook
Big Ten
Roland
Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Coutuge Stadium
Tome
Ilinois
Sander
Funk
Snook
Massillon rallies to beat Canton McKinley 18–14 for 10th win
Massillon overcomes a 14–0 first quarter deficit to edge rival Canton McKinley 18–14 in a hard fought UPI state high school football title clash. Tommy James scored on a 39 yard run and later intercepted a Canton pass, guiding Massillon to their ninth straight win in the series and their 10th victory of the season. A halftime ceremony honored the late coach Bup Reanek.
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Kemp
Elyria
Nulli
Bill Machovina
Jim Pawinski
Jim Kanai
Ene Minski
Dave Verhoff
John Pajak
Bill Morse
Wray Carlton
Joe
Raiders
Dick Wood
Clem Daniels
Bills
Pete Gogolak Daniels
Canton
Ohio
UPI
Massillon
United Press International
Canton McKinley
Tigers
Bulldogs
Tommy James
Cleveland Brown
Michigan State
Ohio State
Purdue
Minnesota
Northwestern
Michigan
McKinley Wisconsin
Bup” Reanek
Indiana
Bruesday
Towa
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C-T
Bill Barton
Elyria High
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America
Wheezer
Gene Legeze
Hoosiers
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J. R. Dall- Ford
Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio
Jerry Rombach
Woody Hayes
Wal Sander
Barrington
Bob Funk
Farley Lewis
Irington
Punk
Kklck Sanders
Punk Funk
Towns
Harrington
Rein
Unverferth
Bander
Ohio State State
Carr
Eidppieoe
Paatder
Barrs
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Bob Rein
Meier
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Lashutka O
Baring Y
Anders
Noonan
Sara Wilder
Hara
Larson
Lew
Kee O Dennell
Totus
Eaet Ave
John B. Kinter, Realter
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Fayria, Otte
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Tim
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William
Com- Schneider Twins
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