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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1970
Page
4
Muncie Central defeats Indian team 83 07 in a holiday tourney opener. Kaufman and Peonzlt lead Bearcats with strong second half run as Indians struggle from field. Kealion tops scoring for Indians with 27 points. Evans, Degner try to rally late. Next game: Muncie Central vs Muncie South for the Claus dianship.
Ed Diddle, longtime Western Kentucky University men’s basketball coach, died at 74 after a series of heart attacks beginning in the 1950s. He built the Hilltoppers into a national program, coaching over 1,000 games and guiding stars such as Johnny Choqlam, Odie Speare, Art Spoelstra, Tom Marshall, and Bobby Rascoe. He lived on campus in early days and remained a renowned figure in university sports history.
Southside Rebels toppled New Castle Trojans 77 19 in the opening game, led by Chris Collins Budie Robinson Clyde Madison and a stifling defense. New Castle’s Warne Tague poured 46 points with Duane Bolden adding 10, but Southside built a double figure lead and never relinquished control despite a late Trojan surge.
Shenandoah Raiders defeated Northeastern 54 to 50 as balanced scoring carried the team to its second straight win and eighth of the season. Rob Ciieison led with strong inside play, Tony Sanders contributed off the bench, and Ran dy Clark added 13 points while Rick Pinpaugh added late baskets. Northeastern’s Dick Lane topped the visitors with 17 points before fouls and pressure sealed the result.
New York Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 125 to 112 to extend their winning streak to eight games in a strong showing by guard Thacker TL and a 30 point effort. Pacers leaders Roger Brown and Bob Netolicky were held in check as Santa Anita track labor dispute headlines dominated California sports.
A cluttered page lists numerous high school and college basketball results with many mismatched team names and scattered scores. Notable showings include Madison-Grant, North Putnam, Norwell, South Bend area teams, and college results such as Ohio State, Maryland, Cincinnati, and Indiana all tallying varied finales.
The Big Ten opener looms as Purdue, viewed as a potential champion, juggles a shaky lineup after benching Weatherford and Franklin for a curfew violation. Iowa State target Johnny Majors may join as head coach, with Bill Battle and Doug Knotts as assistants, while Tennessee faces a possible outsider surge as the league starts play.
New York built a large margin after a 24 point fourth quarter surge, defeating Indiana 117 to 109. John Barnhill and Freddy Lewis led Indiana with limited scoring while the Knicks, led by large first-half pace, extended their Eastern lead to six games. Indiana shoots poorly from the field as New York pulls away in the final period.
In Rome Georgia Sharley Coud led late surge to give Anderson’s Ravens a 79 game loss as Steve Bellan did not dress due to injury Shorter dominated with a 40 28 first half and Prince led scoring with 26 points Borchwald 17 Patchett 12 Throgmartan 10 Jennings 24 and Miller 22 paced the Ravens in a bruising matchup against a taller Shorter squad.
The ABA announces Bob Leonard of the Indiana Pacers and Babe McCarthy of New Orleans coaching the Western Division during the Third Annual ABA All-Star Game. McCarthy, second-year coach at MSU, has strong SEC and ABA credentials. The event airs on CBS from Indianapolis on January 24, 1970, with tickets $1 and $2.
New York hosts the 30th annual National Soccer Coaches Association meeting January 7 to 11. Ur is-Alan Wale, director of cesehing for The English Football Association, and Ree Johnson, former Glasgow and Scottish Mangers player, will present as guest lecturers. Sessions attract coaches and officials from across the U.S. with honors for the 1969 College All-America squad and officer elections on the agenda. Wade known as Mr England in coaching circles and Johnson played ten years before becoming lead coach at the University of British Columbia.
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