Dukes win with gamble, penalty
Henrietta Wellington High School upset Firelands in an independent opener as a fourth down gamble and a late penalty set up two Wellington touchdowns. Rich Whitney and Melvin Simmons scored for Wellington, while Firelands had a late interception and failed pass on fourth down. Firelands led 6-0 early, then Hollingworth scampered 19 yards for Firelands' second-quarter score.
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Henrietta
Wellington High School
Fivelands
Dukes
Firelands
Falcons
Rich Whitney
Wellington
Melvin Simmons
Jon Allonen
Altonen
Don Reinhard
Tanter
Bill Shaffer
Lynn Hollingsworth
Doug Coleman
Ed McCoy
Ed Hill
Falcon
Simmons
Gawen Stoker
Stoker
Amherst
New London
Hollingsworth
Coleman
Hill
McCoy
Whitney
Indians blank Oakland as Odom sets season goal
In Oakland California AP report John Odom outlines two aims for 1968. He first seeks to win 15 games for the season and adds a second goal to contribute in key moments for the Indians.
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Oakland
Calif
John Odom
Oakland Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Odom
A’s
Indians
Cleveland
Alvin Dark
Cavaliers 24 0 Victors Open Season
South Amherst overwhelmed Green Springs 24 0 in a non conference clash led by Dick Allsop 145 rushing yards and Steve Mehallic 64 yards and ten points. Don Jones connected with Dave Moore for a 28 yard score as the Cavaliers outgained 228 rushing to 5. Green Springs managed only one completed pass.
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South Amherst
Green Springs
Cavalier
Dick Allsop
Steve Mehallic
Allsop
Mehallic
Gary Dudash
South Ameri
Payoit
Don Jones
Dave Moore
Cavaliers
Edison
Highland
A — Dudash
S.A
Moore
Jones
Cobb
Two-minute rally powers Midview to 22 0 opener
Midview defeats North Ridgeville 22 0 in Lakeland Conference opener. The Middies scored twice in the third quarter with a 41 yard run by Dean Carpenter and a 14 yard pass from Jay Baksa to Craig Petrus followed by a late defense key play. Carpenter rushed for 140 yards on 16 carries while Charles Stacey added 146 on 17 as Midview improves with strong defense and a standout interception effort led by Skip Hornbeck and Mark McCloskey.
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North Ridgeville
Middies
Lakeland
Midview
Rangers
Jerry Nelson
Mike Clapham
Ken Brushaber
Jay Baksa
Craig Petrus
Dean Carpenter
Baksa
Petrus
Skip Hornbeck
Charles Stacey
Hornbeck
Mark McCloskey
Carpenter
Brusha
Ber
Tom West
West
Toough
Rittman Indians rout Avon Eagles in season opener
Rittman dominated Avon 33-0 as the Indians piled up 324 total yards to the Eagles 79. Ullman scored three times and finished with 18 points while Orvil Diliman powered the line and Rittman held the ball for 72 plays.
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Rittman
Avon Eagles
Eagles
Indians
Orvil Diliman
Ullman
Avon
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Vile
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North Ricpeville
North Ridge
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Ron
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Hamilton
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Spitzer
Spitzer Motors
E. Bridge St
Elyria, Ohio
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Mehotic
Am. Federtor JR
Oh Ueseland
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Dake Avenue
State Farm Life Insurance Company
Bloomington, Winois
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