College basketball opens with UCLA Indiana clash for top honor
The season launches with UCLA and Indiana, ranked one two, facing off in St Louis as defending champion Bruins led by Richard Washington and Marques Johnson meet the Hoosiers led by Scott May and Quinn Buckner. Also eyed are Kentucky, Oregon, San Francisco, Louisville, North Carolina, Maryland, Arizona, Marquette, Notre Dame and Alabama with teams vying for early supremacy.
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Elyria Opens 1975-76 Basketball Season At Home
Elyria hosts Toledo Libbey in the season opener at the Elyria gym led by coach Mike Riley in his fifth season. The lineup features Montague 6-9 and Haddox Oliver Hoskin and Trice, with Williams or Bush at forward as Libbey’s Osby and press offense challenge the Pioneers.
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Pioneer Wrestlers Face Illness Before Opener
Enviia High will not field its strongest lineup as illness hits the wrestling team ahead of the season opener against Rocky River. 187-pound Paul Sunagel and heavyweight George Cook were sidelined by flu, with Steve Romans moving to 122 pounds. Coach Frank Romano names a deep lineup including Jerry Little 98, Paul Showaller 105, Brian Sittanger 112, Bob Madison 119, Kurt Koept 138, Jack Clavéomb 145, Jesse Stevens 155, Randy Wieser 167, Dawn Fitzpatrick 175, John Thrasher 185 and Cook at heavyweight. The match against Valley Forge Rocky River is viewed as a big test the team aims to win.
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Panthers face tall Oberlin in season opener grid
Elyria Catholic begins 1974-75 with back to back home games against Oberlin and Elyria West. Coach Guinta notes height disadvantage against Oberlin front line led by Diederick White and Harris, and emphasizes rebounding and a fast breaking, shooting focused plan. Oberlin coach Holliday cites need to shore up defense and speed, possibly using zone to counter.
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Cavaliers acquire Thurmond in trade with Bulls
The Cleveland Cavaliers obtained Nate Thurmond a 13 year veteran 6'11 center from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Steve Patterson rookie forward Eric Fernsten and forward Rowland Garrett The trade follows Thurmond's public dissatisfaction with Chicago and his absence from a game and practice while he sought a move from the Bulls
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Elyria West and Elyria Catholic prep for key rebounding game
Last night’s game features coachs Hayes Holliday and Tom Binkley assessing ball control and defense. Elyria West relies on team rebounding and guards to handle ball pressure while Elyria Catholic uses versatile lineups and experienced forwards to offset a smaller opponent.
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