Weaver named AL Manager of the Year for Orioles
Burl Weaver, who rebuilt the Orioles into a pennant contending club with a 97-65 record and a 617 percentage since 1968, won the American League Manager of the Year in a landslide selection by AP writers and broadcasters. He trailed Jack McKeon and led a field including Williams and Crandall, as Finley ponders appealing fines from Kuhn over World Series actions.
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Browns seek offensive surge in second half after tie
The Cleveland Browns, now 4-2-1, battled San Diego to a 16-16 tie at Lakefront. Coach Nick Skorich lamented the offense’s inconsistency, noted limited scoring, and discussed Mike Phipps’s inexperience. Injuries to Leroy Kelly and Milt Morin affected depth while Walter Johnson faced a virus hospitalization.
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Firelands 12th in AP ratings in Class AA poll
Unbeaten Firelands is rated 12th in this week’s Class AA state high school football poll, while 11th place Wheelersburg has 52 points and 10th Akron St. Vincent has 64. Firelands trails with 32 points. Norwalk St Paul sits eighth in Class A with 102 points, and Cle-Triew has 13 for 21st. Washington at Pittsburgh Monday.
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Illini offense mirrors Buckeyes ahead of showdown
COLUMBUS Ohio AP top ranked Ohio State prepares to host Illinois in a Big Ten clash as both teams remain 4-0. Buckeyes assistant Chuck Clausen notes the Illini attack mirrors Ohio State strengths, signaling a mirrored game plan and tough early-season test.
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Film night at Elyria Catholic highlights Lorain game
Elyria Catholic will show a film of the Lorain Catholic game at 7:30 p.m. in the high school health room. Coach Tom McCartney will narrate as friends, fans, and followers are invited. Cleveland-area sports notes discuss Ohio State and Illinois conference standings and game implications.
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Holovacs Dominates Area Scoring Race With 21 TDs
In the 1973 high school football season th e Fire lands running back Steve Holovacs extended his lead in the area scoring race to 21 touchdowns and 132 points after a 43 0 win over Avon. Don Hitchens trails with 19 TDs. Tim Smith and Bruce Yeager also star as season winds down with two games remaining for Holovacs and challengers refining their positions.
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Pioneers Adjust to Findlay Defense in Friday Tilt
Coach Bill Barton analyzed Elyria High's film after Findlay's defense stifled the running game. The Pioneers repeatedly closed the interior and forced edge plays, but a late misalignment on blocking allowed Elyria to strike on a crucial 87 yard TD by Earl Davis. Wingback Gerry Scrivens and fullback Rick Underman contributed key blocks amid the confrontational stop and go sequence.
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Pioneers Hope to Ride Davis If He Plays Friday
Earl Davis injures shoulder in win over Findlay and may miss Mansfield clash at Ely Stadium. Quarterback Gary Stevenson and end Harry Cole also hurt as coach Barton notes the team is banged up. Mansfield is praised on film but comes off losses to Fremont Admiral King and Sandusky.
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Elyria names Davis offensive and Bruck defensive players of the week
Elyria High honors Earl Davis for 176 rushing yards and an 87 yard touchdown in the Findlay game sealing the win. Tim Bruck earns defensive honor after an interception and solid tackling to stop Findlay’s option attack.
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