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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1971

Page

12

Long Shot by Ellis Lifts Warriors to Stay Alive

A dramatic last second 40 footer by Joe Ellis gave the Milwaukee Bucks a 106-104 loss to the San Francisco Warriors, forcing a decisive game in Madison. Lew Alcindor and Jerry Lucas tied for top with 32 points each as the series stands 3-1 Milwaukee.

Joe Ellis Associated Press Milwaukee Bucks San Francisco Warriors Ellis Warriors Riors Madison Wis Bucks Knicks Atlanta New York Philadelphia Baltimore

Otterbein Coach Emphasizes Education Through Athletics

Otterbein coach Curt Tong urged SECAL members to value sports as part of education at the league banquet in Lake White Club. The event honored all league players, Coach of the Year C D Hawkee and MVP Phil Miller, as Shaw of Logan topped free throws and Otterbein tied the season with 18 4.

C. D. Hawkee Phil Miller Lake White Club Tong Einstein Waverly Alex Couladis Athens Charlie Kitchen Ironton Gary Martin Jackson Jeff Tye Meigs Jeff Hopkins Eric Coon Larry Snowden Gallipolis Bud Christian Jeff Morris Randy Ratcliff Wellston Dave Smith Rod Ferguson John (Zero) Myers Tony DeStephen Rick Krebs Logan Rick van Matre Tony Gullion Danny Settles Miller Earl James The Waverly News Hawkee Charles McAfee Waverly Tigers McAfee America Mark Shaw Lee Hamilton Wlgn Radio Jack Pursell First Presbyterian Church Otterbein Ohio Athletic Conference

Wrenmen Open Home Schedule Against Wesleyan

Ohio University hosts Wesleyan in a doubleheader at Trautwein Field at 1 p.m. with Bill Toadvine and Terry Wenger named as probable starters. Bob Kleiber leads the batting with .400, while Ohio pitchers post strong ERA figures led by Bierman and Diamond at 0.00.

Ohio University Bobcat Bobcats W. Va Wesleyan Trautwein Field Wrenmen Wesleyan Bobcats Ohio Bill Toadvine Terry Wenger Doug Diamond Bob Kleiber Bobcat Tony Gray Gray Dave Sparks Jim Bierman Diamond Bob Niekamp Wenger Bierman Cincinnati Cats Dayton Flyers MAC Kent State

Chillicothe Defeats AHL In Track Meet

Chillicothe captured firsts in nine of 15 events to beat Athens 75 14 to 51 14 in the opening meet of the season. Kisler won the 100 and 220 dashes, while Fennell Wilkinson Essex Ackerman Swart led Athens with top finishes and an 11 point team total. Next meet Monday at Gallipolis.

Cothe Athens Bulldogs Bulldogs Kisler Chillicothe Athens Bob Fennell Mike Wilkinson Rick Essex Allen Ackerman Mark Swart Bulldog Bob Beverage Paul Scarmeck John Goodwin Fennell Swart Gallipolis D. Anderson Aquino Smith Gatliff Wesner Sheridan Kennedy Gothard M. Scarmack Homans Cau Sympson Childlesthe Goodwin Topping Wilkinson Essex DePugh Wiseman Ackerman Martin David Thomas Lewis Barrett Riggin Walmast Morgan Buck

New York Racing Association schedules 234 racing days

The NYRA will stage 234 thoroughbred racing days in 1971. Aqueduct opens spring meetings on March 8 running 66 days to May 22, followed by 30 days at Belmont and another 30 at Aqueduct. Saratoga runs Aug 2 to Aug 28 with a 42 day Belmont meeting and a 42 day Aqueduct windup ending Dec 4.

New York New York Racing Association Aqueduct Belmont Park Saratoga Belmont

Thursday Baseball Results Across Cities and Scores

Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 8 Chicago 0 Cleveland 0 Kansas City 2 St Louis 0 Oakland 4 San Dieno 2 San Francisco 4 Milwaukee 1 Detroit 13 Boston 12 Houston 5 New York A 0 Eugene PCL 9 Philadelphia 7 Atlanta 4 Richmond IL 2

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland Kansas City St. Louis Oakland San Dieno San Francisco Milwaukee Detroit Boston Houston New York Eugene Philadelphia Atlanta Richmond

Pro Cage Eastern Conference Semifinals Recap

New York beats Atlanta 107 to 11 and wins series 4 to 1. Philadelphia edges Baltimore 104 to 103, Baltimore leads series 3 to 2. Los Angeles defeats Chicago 115 to 89, and San Francisco tops Milwaukee 106 to 104 as Milwaukee leads 3 to 1. Friday shows no games scheduled.

Bucks Jeff Mullins New York Knicks Atlanta Philadelphia Baltimore Los Angeles Chicago Ellis Oscar Robertson Oakland Calif Lew Alcindor Jerry Lucas New York San Francisco Milwaukee

Craig Love Named Early Pick For Ohio Indiana All star Game

Ohio University 6 8 center Craig Love is among the first four selected for the 1971 Ohio Indiana All Star Game. Other picks include Bubba Jones Ashland College Larry Baker Wittenberg College and Rich Walker Bowling Green. The series features 12 players from each state with two games at St John Arena and Hinkle Field House. Tickets available from Sertoma Club members in Ohio or Indiana.

Columbus Craig Love Ohio University Bubba Jones Ashland College Larry Baker Wittenberg College Rich Walker Bowling Green Sertoma Charities St. John Arena Ohio State University Hinkle Field House Butler University Indianapolis Love Buffalo U.S All-Sports Magazine Baker Wittenberg Walker Cleveland Sertoma Ohio Indiana

Dow Lake and Area Waters Stocked With Trout

The Ohio Division of Wildlife announced stocking trout in Dow Lake Athens County and other area waters. Five hundred tagged trout were released at Dow Lake and Jackson city reservoir to study harvest numbers growth and lifespans. Fishermen are urged to record tag numbers catch dates and weights and report to Paul Kennard at Dow Lake or the Athens office. Other waters include Wolfe Run Lake Noble County New Lexington reservoir Perry County and Monroe Lake.

Ohio Division of Wildlife Athens County Dow Lake Jackson City Reservoir Paul Kennard State St Athens Wolfe Run Lake Noble County New Lexington City Reservoir Perry County Monroe Lake Monroe County

Pro Hockey Tied Games Across League Schedule

The day features several afternoon NHL matchups with multiple ties. Buffalo and Pittsburgh end 3 3, St Louis and Philadelphia finish 1 1, and Vancouver versus California plus New York facing Montreal are listed as afternoon shows without results. Other scheduled games include Boston at Toronto Chicago at Detroit Minnesota at Philadelphia and California at Los Angeles with no results reported.

Buffalo Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia New York Montreal Boston Toronto Chicago Detroit Minnesota California Los Angeles

Track season opens with Ohio, Bowling Green and Kent State at Peden

Ohio University thinclads begin outdoor action in a 1 p.m. triangular at Peden Stadium with Bowling Green and Kent State. New coach Meade Burnett aims for a morale boosting win. standout performances in Florida Relays included Kensinger high jump Madsen javelin Cronacher pole vault.

Ohio University Bowling Green Kent State Peden Stadium Ohio Meade Burnett Florida Relays Jim Kensinger Roy Madsen Greg Cronacher

Bobcat Golfers Climb to Seventh at GAC Tourney

In Cape Coral Ohio University sits seventh after round led by Mike McPhee with a two under par 70. Slugger White and Bob Moock each carded 71 as the event proceeds.

Cape Coral Fla Ohio University Mike McPhee Slugger White Bob Moock Ed North Florida

Air Medal For Valor Awards Lt Peter Dencker

Lt. Peter A. Dencker, 1968 Army football linebacker from Huntington, N.Y., received his second Air Medal with a V device for valor after aiding wounded men in Vietnam while leading a reconnaissance patrol. He is executive officer of Company H Ranger, 75th Airborne Infantry, 1st Cavalry.

West Point N.Y Peter A. Dencker Huntington, N.Y Vietnam Cer Ranger 75Th Airborne Infantry 1St Cavalry

Hess Sets Sights On Quarterback Race At Ohio University

Ohio University coach Bill Hess begins his 14th spring practice with 32 lettermen returning including 18 of last year’s first 22. Five candidates will compete for QB led by Greg Deyton Jack Hay Larry Hummer and Dave Juenger with Tim Won er also in mix. Spring practice runs Mon Wed Fri and Sat with the spring game set for May 8.

Ohio University Bill Hess Hess Greg Deyton Dayton Wayne Jack Hay Youngstown Boardman Larry Hummer Ashtabula Harbor Hay Hummer Dave Juenger Chillicothe Tim Woner Galion Northmor Steve Skiver Carson Crow Norm Koury Billy Mitchell Ohio Bill Gary Lima Bobby Allen Juenger al Benton Jack LeVeck Joe Stattmiller

Weeb Ewbank to Speak at Green and White Club Banquet

Wilbur C. Ewbank, head coach of the New York Jets, will be speaker at the Green and White Club annual banquet on May 5. Tickets available at Athens National Bank Swearingen's Sporting Goods and Reed and Baur Insurance. Event at Ohio University's Baker Center 7:30 p.m. with a Meet the Speaker hour at Athens Country Club afterward.

Wilbur C. “Weeb Ewbank New York Jets Green and White Club Athens National Bank Swearingen’s Sporting Goods and Reed and Baur Insurance, Inc Oho University Baker Center Athens Country Club

New York Justice Reflects On Dartmouth Football Days

State Supreme Court Justice Myles F. Lane recalls Dartmouth football in the 1920s noting footballs grew larger and players heavier. He says both ways play and longer games made balls seem out of shape while appreciating today’s faster, more exciting game.

New York New York State Supreme Court Myles F. Lane Dartmouth Judge Lane

Four Coaches To Hall Of Fame

Four deceased college football coaches are named in the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Pioneer category. Jesse Harper at Notre Dame, Homer Norton at Centenary and Texas A M, George Sanford at Columbia and Rutgers, and Francis Schmidt who led Tulsa Arkansas TCU and Ohio State. Induction will occur in Rutgers next fall per NFF chairman Chester J. La Roche.

New Brunswick N. J.P National Football Foundation Jesse Harper Notre Dame Homer Norton Centenary Texas A&m George Sanford Columbia Rutgers Francis Schmidt Tulsa Arkansas TCU Ohio State Chester J. la Roche NFF

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