Baseball stars in decline and coaching moves cited
Branch Rickey’s thesis on trading veteran stars and the impact of free agency is discussed alongside Tom Landry’s Cowboys and Dwight Clark’s 1981 catch. The column mentions Rickey Henderson and Tim Raines as fast baserunners, Chuck Muncie’s career, and notes on Howard Schnellenberger’s coaching jump to USFL with a large contract. It also covers Oberlin’s 37-8 Lake Land Conference win over Wellington, highlighting Quinn Barbee’s 124 rushing yards and Oberlin’s dominant defense led by Aaron Wicks.
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Tom Landry
Dallas
Danny White
Dwight Clark
San Francisco 49Ers
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Danny
Jim Szalay
C-T
Wellington
Oberlin
Rocky Hammond
Quinn Barbee
Ian Yarber
Mike Watson
Deon Yarber
Frank Horvath
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Quberlin
Aaron Wicks
Rick Edwards
Kevin Steen
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Quinn Pare
Dave Sonner
Deon Varber
Sonner
Barbee
Chris Brown
Richard Goad
Adams Rode
Hob Mitchell
Steve Watson
Watson
Jim Harwood
Tom Mah
South Amherst earns second win with 20 0 victory at Cuyahoga Heights
South Amherst Cavaliers shut out Inland Conference foe Cuyahoga Heights 20-0 to nab their second win of the season. Todd Krieg and Joe Hembree combined for 181 yards and three TDs on 30 carries, with Krieg rushing six yards for a second quarter score and Hembree adding a fourth quarter one yard TD. The 2-3 Cavaliers host Lutheran West next, while Cuyahoga Heights drops to 0-5 and 0-2 in league play.
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Sonner
Oberlin
Barbee
Indians
Deon Yarber
Rob Mitchell
Chris Brown
Goad
Wellington
Brookside
Dukes
Amherst
Cuyahoga Heights
South Amherst
Cavaliers
Todd Krieg
Joe Hembree
Krieg
Hembree
Brad Frederick
Firelands shocks Buckeye in Inland Conference battle
Firelands High School Falcons edged Buckeye 12-10 in Henrietta as coach Jim Solomon kept the game exciting with a fake punt, onside kicks, and bold plays. Senior quarterback Dave Smith directed two fakes, while Rick Roberts and Jon Schmidt led a stingy defense in a fourth win in five starts.
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Gene Legeza
Henrietta
Browns
Sam Rutigliano
Jim Solomon
Firelands High School
Solomon
Falcons
Buckeye
Jeff Keck
Scott DeMarco
Firelands
Dave Smith
Smith
Bob Best
Greg Bruemmer
Jon Schmidt
Todd Slack
Jim Beery
DeMarco
Rick Roberts
Slack
Joe Kovach
Brooklyn Triumphs Over Avon On Birthday Night
Brooklyn beat Avon 10-6 in the second half surge after a quiet first half. Steve Turchyn and Ted Brudzinski rushed for 75 yards each, with Turchyn scoring a late TD and adding a 49 yard drive. Fred Smith kicked a 35 yard field goal, and Avon penalties hampered drives in the third and fourth periods.
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Brooklyn
Steve Turchyn
Ted Brudzinski
Fred Smith
Turchyn
Tony Georges
Avon
Avon Eagles fall to Brooklyn Hurricanes in homecoming shocker
Avon led 6 0 after Joe Hollars scored on a 72 yard run with 5 37 left in the first quarter but Brooklyn rallied in the final 24 minutes to win 16 6 in Inland Conference action. Brooklyn opened by passing before two sacks derailed Avon’s early threats.
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Jim Jablonski
Avon
Avon Eagles
Brooklyn Hurricanes
Eagles
Joe Hollars
Hurricane
Brooklyn
Hurricanes
Lorain pulls stunner on Sandusky in Buckeye clash
Lorain Steelmen upset Sandusky 14 12 in Buckeye Conference action to earn their first win. Dennis Hughes ran seven yards for a first quarter TD and Gerald Laurenti caught a 30 yard pass from Carson Coates for a second period score before Sandusky shut down Lorain in the second half. Eric Jordan added two fourth quarter TDs as Sandusky denied the two point conversion attempts.
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Lorain
Steelmen
Buckeye
Dennis Hughes
Gerald Laurenti
Carson Coates
Eric Jordan
Blue Streaks
Fumbies
T Lorain
O Sandusky
Role
Deenis Hughes
Rem
Baren Carson Cones
Reele
Gerald Lauresth
Jordan
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