Firelands Sets Sights On Firelands Conference Title
Firelands Conference contenders eye Black River as a rising force with River led by Dave Ring returning 17 lettermen. Art Lundquist and Steve Montoux anchor a large defensive line while Keith Kline Al Rollin guide a talented backfield and an improved offensive line. Edison Monroeville and Norwalk St. Paul pose stiff challenges as the race unfolds.
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Black River
Edison
Monroeville
Norwalk St. Paul
Mapleton
Jim Reynolds
River
Pirates
Dave Ring
Art Lundquist
Steve Montoux
Bruce Smith
Lundquist
Rollie Cox
Dale Hamby
Joe Kmitt
Jack Ziebro
Bucs
Keith Kline
al Rollin
Rollin
Don Kostecki
Jim Power
Ring
Jim
Football Letters Lead River League Preview
Whittington returns 9 starters with 20 lettermen back as River’s Firelands opens September 22 against Norwalk St. Paul. Norwalk’s Tom Bellamy is key on offense. Monroeville, Reynolds, and Western Reserve field lean lineups.
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Whittington
Dan Lake
Bob Gliatta
Dan Pritt
Chargers
Pirate
River
Norwalk St
Ralph Furman
Mapleton
Reynolds
Joe Collin
Ted Icemen
Mounties
Flyers
Western Reserve
Tim Wiesenberger
Greg Davis
Rough Riders
Wiesenberger
Davis
Scrimmage Schedule Highlights for County High Schools
Tomorrow features final tune up scrimmages for county grid squads ahead of next Friday’s openers. Black River hosts Norwayne at 7 while Brunswick and Cloverleaf host Olmsted Falls and Copley respectively, with several other teams traveling to Vermillion, Berea Midpark, or Louisville for morning scrimmages.
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Bobcats
Oberlin
Pirates
Lucas
Brunswick
Olmsted Falls
Cleveland Central Catholic
Cloverleaf
Orrville
Falls
New London
Copley
Highland
Vermillion
Medina
MHS
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Wooster
Berea
Wadsworth
Louisville
Grizzlies
Houston Edges Phillies 5 1 For Fifth Straight Win
Lee May and Bob Watson drive in two runs with two out in the third inning as Larry Dierker limits the Phillies to seven hits. Leo Durocher earns his fourth straight win as Astros manager. Cesar Cedeno credits team effort, Durocher deflects praise. May, Watson back-to-back singles set up Rader’s bases-loaded double to cap a four-run inning. Cedeno adds a sixth-inning RBI double.
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Bob Watson
Larry Dierker
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Astros
Philadelphia Phillies
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Chicago
California
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Texas
Milwaukee
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Jim Hickman
Ron Santo
Bobby Murcer
Fritz Peterson
Rangers
Murcer
Rich Hand
Dave May
George Scott
Tommie Reynolds
Brewers
Richie Scheinblum
Dick Allen
Skidding Indians Face Twins As Slump Hits Five
Cleveland Indians head to Minneapolis to break a five game skid facing the Minnesota Twins with Milt Wilcox set to start. Manager Ken Aspromonte urged players to analyze losses, not quit, amid a rugged season while also revealing call ups from Portland and contract purchases.
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Minneapolis
Probable Pitchers Set for Evening Showdowns Across Leagues
The scorecard lists the day's probable pitchers for multiple games including Detroit Coleman facing Oakland Holtzman at 1 p.m. A slate features Baltimore Wright against McNally, Cleveland Woodson against Wilcox, Milwaukee Colborn vs Paul, Chicago Lemonds vs Stottiemyre, Kansas City Drago vs Pattin, and other matchups in California and Minnesota.
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Holtzman
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Wilcox
Woodson
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Colborn
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Paul
Chicago
Lemonds
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Stottiemyre
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Drago
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Miln
Oilers Aim for Super Bowl Under New Coach Peterson
Houston Oilers coach Bill Peterson sets a bold goal to reach the Super Bowl. He stresses winning culture, discipline, and price of success, with QB leaders Dan Pastorini and Lynn Dickey backing his plan. Team eyeing improved offense and solid defense as injuries test depth.
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Mike Myers
Houston
UPI
Bill Peterson
Oilers
Peterson
Bear Bryant
Dan Pastorini
Pastorini
Lynn Dickey
Florida State
Rice
Dickey
Charley Johnson
Denver Broncos
Kenny Burrough
Charley Joiner
Dallas
Chicago
Green Bay
Albert Johnson
Paul Magalski
Robert Holmes
Woody Campbell
Elbert Drango
Ron Pritchard
Kenny Houston
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