Amazing quotes from coaches and players on victories and vindication
NEA columnist Murray Olderman collects remarks from Don James Sparky Anderson Steve Garvey Walter Alston Keith Byars and Hayden Fry. James discusses coping with being No 1 Anderson reflects on Cincinnati firing Garvey defends Dodgers direction Byars seeks acknowledgment and humility.
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Steve Garvey
San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Keith Byars
Ohio State
Keith
Buckeyes
Iowa
Hawkeye
Hayden Fry
Byars
Murray Olderman
NEA
P.O
Incline Village
Columbia Raiders clinch Inland West title in home finale
Columbia Raiders rally past South Amherst 30 to 3 to seize the Inland Conference West championship for a second time. Running back Phil Medvetz stars with three touchdowns on 141 rushing yards, despite flu. Coach Rick Dodson lauds Medvetz and several linemen as key to the victory and a step toward a strong season end.
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Jeff Jontzen
C-T
Columbia Station
Columbia Raiders
Raiders
Amherst
Cavaliers
Phil Medvetz
Medvetz
Dodson
Eric Ross
Vic Miller
Jeff Saylor
Bill Stallard
South Amherst
Avon
Columbia
Bob Migra
Midview beats Amherst to stay in Lakeland race
Midview defeats Amherst 21-7 in Lakeland Conference action to move to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in league play while Amherst drops to 3-6 and 1-5. Kirk Burgess rushed 101 yards on 16 carries and Eric Burgess added 87 yards as Midview built a 14-0 halftime lead amid first-half yardage disparity.
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Middies
Midview
Amherst
Bollenbacher
Kirk Burgess
Joe Staysniak
Eric Brown
Don Richardson
Eric Burgess
John Vilevac
Stacey
Joe Yusko
Oberlin
Clearview
Midven
Scormng
Kark
Bulldogs blank Avon Lake 14 0 in SWC clash
Olmsted Falls quarterback Mike Seidew accounted for both Bulldog touchdowns. He ran 18 yards for a first quarter TD and threw a 10 yard score to Joe Walsh in the second. The win improved Olmsted Falls to 5-4, 3-3 in SWC, for a season finale at Bay. Avon Lake ends at 3-6, 3-3 in league play, at home versus North Olmsted. Don Shula reacts to news Jim Cefalo will work as a sports reporter for WTVJ in Miami.
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Olmsted Falls
Mike Seidew
Bulldogs
Avon Lake
Bulldog
Joe Walsh
North Olmsted
Cefalo
Miami
Don Shula
Miami Dolphins
Jim Cefalo
Wtvj-Tv
Shula
Firelands tops Keystone as quarterback returns in 20 14 win
Firelands quarterback Dave Smith returned from a three week layoff to lead the Falcons to a 20 14 Inland Conference victory over winless Keystone. Smith connected on early TD passes and Palmer set a school record with six catches for 87 yards and a TD while adding a key interception. Keystone, now 0-8 1 overall, faced another tough night to finish its season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Montgomery
C-T
Henrietta
Firelands
Dave Smith
Falcons
Keystone Wildcats
Smith
Wildcats
Keystone
Jim Solomon
Richard Palmer
Palmer
Firelands Keystoor
Fontes
Chuck Doan
Dave ‘Smith
Roger Sandak
Rwhaté Palmer
Sandak
Pat Archer Iron
John Beall
Brian Volliday
Dan Worksman
Ron
Avon Triumphs Over Inland Conference in Independence
Mark Hollars threw a seven yard touchdown pass to Tom Ruffner for a 6-0 Avon win over Inland Conference for Independence Friday. Mike Higgins had 20 carries for 84 yards to lead Avon. Avon finishes 6-3 overall, 4-2 Inland West, hosting South Amherst, while Inland East 4-5, 3-3, goes to Buckeye.
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Independence
Mark Hollars
Tom Ruffner
Avon
Inland Conference
Mike Higgins
Eagles
South
Vermilion Sailors Rally Past Oberlin in 22-18 Thriller
Vermilion stunned Oberlin Lakeland Conference foe with 1:16 left as Keith Sooy connected with Dave Pauley for a go ahead score, then Kris Bachman plunged in for the clincher after an 82-yard Scott Birney pick. Oberlin had led 18-15 on Chris Donaldson’s 29-yard TD grab with 1:13 remaining.
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Tim Gebhardt
Vermilion
ABC
Wide World of Sports
Vermilion- Oberlin Lakeland
Sailors
Oberlin
Chris Donaldson
Mike Watson
Briar Sipe
Cleveland Browns
Tim Kilker
Kilker
Dave Pauley
Pauley
Keith Sooy
Kris Bachman
David Eberhard
Ralph Mayer
Mayer
Sony
Rocky Hammond
Donaldson
Indians
Hammond
Cloud Nine
Scott Birney
Vermihen
Odertin
Pumbles
Vermilion Nv
Tim Wisker
Avid Eberhard
U—Seon Birns
Lne Bachman
Run Bathman
Lours Donaldson
Watson
Bachman
Ron Eberhard
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C-2 Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria, O
Don James
Washington Huskies
James
Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati
Walter Alston
Alston
Kurt Lauer
Bryan Blondeau
Cavalier
Miller
Buckeye
Jon Altonen
Altonen
John Wooldridge
Tim French
Amherst Columbia
Dewos
Ambersta
Columbia Oo
Kurt Laver
FG Miller
Blondeau
C— Medvet
Lakeland Contention
Jim Szalay
Lakeland
Jim Bollenbacher
John Burgdorf
al Stacey
Sam Lute
Tad Yergey
Comet
Ven
Falls Ave Lake
Mike Sehtewand
Mike Terratee
Setdewand
Deiraize Ki
Dave Ring
Jeader Columbia
Brooklyn
Aue
Tom Rehmer
Mark Hofferskirk
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