Coaches’ box was ‘very experienced’
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The visiting coaches box at Ross-Ade Stadium got a whole lot more experience in it Saturday. Between Galen Hall, Dick Anderson and Ron Vanderlinden, the Lions’ eyes in the sky already had more than 100 years combined coaching college or pro football, with each having served head-coaching tenures. Joe Paterno’s arrival stuffed another 59 years — 43 as head coach — into the upstairs mix, and the combination was more than enough to help overmatch Purdue, 20-6. Paterno woke up Saturday morning dragging a painful right leg that made him decide by 8 a.m. that he couldn’t stand on the sidelines. He participated in the pre-game for about 20 minutes, most of which were spent chatting with retiring Boilermaker coach Joe Tiller, before heading for the elevator. “He’s hurting,’’ offensive coordinator Galen Hall said.
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It’s been a long — almost normal — summer around our household, the hockey season having ended before Memorial Day (for a change), opening the door to other endeavors.
» Full StoryThree area tracks are in action this evening
After taking a week off, I’m back behind the keyboard with racing news:
Selinsgrove Speedway hosts the 358 sprint car national open this evening. Action gets under way at 7 p.m.
Port Royal set to host biggest race of season
It’s the biggest of all sprint car races tonight at Port Royal Speedway.
The 41st annual Tuscarora 50 will run, weather permitting. Should tonight’s action be lost to rain, it will be made up Sunday night at 5 p.m.
Steeler fans,?brace for a wild ride
PITTSBURGH — The NFL preseason should never be used as a determination for how a certain team is going to fare during the regular season.
» Full StoryPlenty of racing action awaits fans in final weeks of the season
The holiday weekend is here and racing is plentiful. Friday night’s action was in doubt as this column was being prepared, due to weather. The World of Outlaws were to race at Bedford Speedway.
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